[[!comment format=mdwn
 username="https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawmG4rlD9k1ezNkYZ8jDbITrycUmHV-P8Qs"
 nickname="Jeroen"
 subject="Synced vs. unsynced"
 date="2013-07-29T18:07:45Z"
 content="""
I've noticed that it is also possible to add an existing annex folder on a remote server without using syncing. Are there any dangers in doing this?

Could you explain what syncing does and when it is needed? Thanks.
"""]]
