System Asks for password

Hello,
I'm running Mavericks and the system asks me for password to weather creating or deleting a folder on the top level of the HD.
That doesn't happen on the desktop or user folder or any other drive, only inside of the the HD main level.
I got info of the HD and it does not have my user name listed. I went to the user account preferences and my user name is listed as administrator.
Is this a normal? I have repaired permissions and used the terminal to reset ACL for my user name.
Thanks in advance

Normal. You shouldn't use that area for file storage. Use your home folder or the Shared folder in Users.

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