I think that using a patterned background could potentially reduce the readability of text, whether you have poor eyesight or not. It might be a good idea to ask about this on ubuntu-accessibility list before applying any changes.
I'm no expert on this, but I never noticed having a hard time reading nautilus windows since I set the background. Probably it's ubuntu-accessibility that should give us an answer.
What are the pros and cons of using a background? Is there a good usability reason or is this just eye candy? Will there be much impact on performance, e.g. when moving a nautilus window rapidly? What if people really hate the default background we choose and don't know how to change it?
I'm not sure if there would really be any pros, I for once do it for the eye candy. The naked folder is ugly IMO, a background is a way to somehow dress it.
I've never noticed a performance drop when moving windows after setting a background. And setting a subtle background should keep most people from going polar about it.
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