What's the more productive way of taping? With paper tape you have to wipe it after applying and also wait for it to dry before the first coat. You can't put the second coat on until the first dries too. Using mesh tape and hot mud you can apply the tape with a first and second coat in the same...

I was in menards and found a product that might actually end the mesh vs. paper war. ;) plus it comes with a free knife.