As I read it, ryck is talking about a folder he created that is called and contains data.
I can't begin to guess how many versions of the OS ago it was, but I remember being able to add items to the top level of my Mac as /Whatever.
It sounds like ryck's Data folder was created under those circumstances but has now run afoul of a new restriction which has resulted in its being relocated to his desktop for lack of a better alternative.
