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How in the world do you deal with cords? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 month ago by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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Like many of you, I have a decent amount of systems. Unfortunately, this means I always have a mess of cords. I don't enjoy unplugging and replugging stuff to move it around (not to mention it's hard on the ports) so I usually leave everything attached. But I pretty much always have a mess of cords, just from controllers alone.

This is probably unavoidable. I was thinking of getting some commercial shelving like I've seen some people have so at least every console can have room on it's own shelf, rather than being squeezed together on a desk like I have them now.

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[–] Auster@thebrainbin.org 3 points 1 month ago

For signal cords, I get signal switches and make a "tree" of cables, as I have far less screens than devices that use them. For energy cords, I try to keep everything as linear as possible, though that requires either enough space, some creativity for going around objects, or both. Also in places cables have a tendency to spread and I don't need them separated, I get some small rope to tie them together. For mobile devices, I try to find rigid EVA bags (or whatever's the name in English) to keep them, as they don't need to be on constantly and bags if that material are sturdy and absorb impact well, while keeping dust out. And shipping cardboard boxes that are articulated I keep to use as storage chests.

I'll check later if these are the correct names and if I can't confirn, I'll give examples.