[mynameisvlad]

> Especially seems unnecessary since most distros ship an alias that makes the default `rm` command run with the `-I` or `-i` command.

I would say that makes things even worse. Because it's just training you to rely on -i/I as a sensible default. One day, you'll encounter that one distro that doesn't have that, and it'll be the time where you really wish it were.

[freedomben]

Hmm, interesting point. I removed that alias early personally in favor of giving due respect to rm (especially with a `-r`!), which is probably an indicator in your favor.

[alecbz]

I alias rm to `echo ‘use trash’`, and then use /bin/rm when it’s what I really want.