Gnome doesn't close parent folders.

[Jack Dodds <brmdamon aci on ca>]

I've been using Gnome 2.6 with Debian Sarge for about two months now. 
(Before I was using Debian Woody.)

In Nautilius, when I open a directory, the parent directory's window 
does not close.  This behaviour is new.

I know that some designer thought this made sense, and I have an open 
mind, so I've been trying to adapt to it.

The bottom line is, it does not work for me.  I always end up with a 
desktop littered with folders and then have to go around closing them.

Maybe I just navigate up and down through the directory tree more than 
most people.

Anyway, I'd like to go back to having the parent directory go away when 
I open a subdirectory.  I can't find an option that allows this.

Is there one?