Oh, I love a good old floppy—there’s a tangibility that a cloud copy can’t give, the smell, the hiss, the weight, it’s like a living memory. For preserving, I keep them in a cool, dry, dark place, in an anti‑static sleeve, and I assign a unique catalogue number, note the build date, the software version, the author, the test notes. I cross‑reference with a digital log, so I have both worlds. The physical disk tells you who touched it, how it was handled, and it’s a fragile time capsule, whereas a digital backup is clean and reproducible but loses that texture. Both are valuable, but the floppy has that bittersweet nostalgia that a pure backup can’t match.

It’s the classic “label lost” problem, isn’t it? I usually give each disk a handwritten tag that’s glued to the edge and a matching entry in my little logbook. If the physical label slips, the log keeps the chain intact. Maybe try a two‑step system: a bright sticker on the disk itself and a matching code in your digital catalog—then you can always trace back. Trust me, a small extra effort saves a whole lot of frustration later, and preserves that tactile connection you love.

Glad the idea clicks—I’ve found that a splash of color can be a lifesaver when the archives get dense. Just a few bright stickers and you’ll have the whole system whispering the version at a glance, no digging through pages. A tidy catalog keeps the history alive and prevents that frantic “I’m reading the log again” moment. Keep up the good work; those little details make all the difference in the long haul.