There are two obvious choices:

1) Use "Move to Trash".  This will confuse some users initially, and
therefore cause a bad first impression.  However, regular Ubuntu users
will be more likely to understand what deletion actually does.

2) Use "Delete".  Users used to Windows will have an easier time,
creating a better first impression.  However, regular Ubuntu users will
be more likely to assume that deletion from Nautilus is irreversible.

Right now, IMO, we need to put top priority on first impressions.  It's
much better for a user to not know about the Trash, than to not use
Ubuntu at all.  Little things like this do add up and create an overall
impression that Linux isn't as easy to use as Windows -- that's what
Hundred Paper Cuts is all about.

In the long run, Bug #1 should be fixed, and then we can switch back to
correct terminology and educate users with nothing lost.  Also, the
concept of Trash should become obsolete in two or three years with a
switch to btrfs and snapshotting.  So I would suggest that we switch to
"Delete" for the time being and see what happens.  We can always switch
back later with nothing lost.


This is assuming we only have two options, though.  What if we used "Delete", 
but gave a strong visual cue that the file was going to the Trash?  For 
instance, have the icon shrink and fly over to the Trash icon in the corner, 
like when a window minimizes in some setups?  This would possibly be the best 
of both worlds, but might make it too hard to do to really be a paper cut.

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Non-intuitive term "Move to trash"
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/388656
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