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While I realize this is an upstream issue, I can't believe there's not
an Ubuntu patch even if upstream devs are unwilling to fix this.

Still seeing this same old bug behavior on Oneiric 11.10 with gnome 3.
The fact that this carried over from gnome 2.x.x shows a serious lack of
attention to usablilty/polish.

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Title:
  Desktop icons are allowed to overlap

Status in One Hundred Paper Cuts:
  Invalid
Status in Nautilus:
  Confirmed
Status in nautilus-elementary:
  Confirmed
Status in “nautilus” package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  I have some icons with long file names.  Sometimes I unintentionally
  end up with completely illegible icon labels and overlapping icons.  I
  have created a snapshot of my intentionally horrific example.

  This problem is easy to reproduce when working with file previews
  (irregularly shaped images) and icons with long file names.  Just
  create some and drag them close together, paying attention to not
  trigger the a file move event.

  I have noticed what I consider to be a related problem.  When I remove
  a file from my desktop or a new icon is added as a result of some
  program adding an entry, the desktop isn't refreshed with autoarranged
  icons.  I have looked and looked and can find no way to make this my
  desktop's behavior.  I think this is terrible UI from a usability
  standpoint.  I will attach the image showing the problem.

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