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Then, it's faster and more efficient. You can switch between mods with a single click, instead of having to search for which files need to be extracted from multiple folders.

Besides, some mods are easier to install. And some simply won't work without third-party programs. So why not include one that makes downloading easier? And removing mods too, by the way.

Nightmare. Some time around 2007. My games have been updated by the nice guys from Blizzard for a long time now.

It's funny, one such "helper" completely broke my Oblivion, so now I only install mods manually, and I only use a manager for managing textures.
Besides, we're talking about a loader, not a mod manager, right?

And then someone comes along and gives you a bunch of fan-made mods. And they happen to be exactly the ones you wanted!

The manager performs the same actions as the user, only it does so faster. Not using a manager in 2000+17 – I don't know how to describe that mentality, it's like collecting scraps and using disposable tableware.
I've used countless mods, often trying them out, deleting them, overwriting them, sometimes changing options, and so on. If I had to do everything manually, I would have just given up. When NMM was released, I was skeptical at first, continuing to download files manually, but then I tried it and immediately realized that it was convenient, fast, and efficient.

Everyone has their own preferences, but I sometimes enjoy delving into the mod's inner workings to figure out what's conflicting or what needs to be removed. Moreover, I used a construction set for similar purposes when I couldn't find a specific item in one quest, and then I extracted various goodies from another mod into a separate container, because it was too tedious to buy them in the store and/or search for them throughout the entire mod, and it felt great, like I had proven Fermat's Last Theorem.

then I extracted various goodies from another mod and put them into a separate container.

B-but... wouldn't it be much faster and easier to do it through the console?

After all, it's faster and more efficient. You can switch between mods with a single click, instead of searching for which files need to be extracted from several folders.

Most decent mods are located in one or two obvious files, and there's no need to periodically enable/disable the rest. So, for me personally, this is an unnecessary feature.

People with a strong fighting spirit usually visit this thread.

Does anyone still visit this thread? O_o

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I generally don't like mods made by "Vasya" – it gives the impression of beta-testing, with content that isn't very high quality or well-polished. However, I also dislike official DLCs or any other non-standard additions for the same reason.

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Mods come in different forms. Sometimes, they are so good that the developers could learn a thing or two. The only downside is that they rarely offer truly new and interesting content; it's either vanilla content, or the same meshes used in hundreds of other mods, or just retextures. But even with vanilla content, you can still create something great.
In general, you should look at the screenshots, description, and rating to minimize the chance of stumbling upon something bad.