[m_mueller]

Yet you seem to be mixing these things up.

> IMHO if you're a programmer you should know how to use a terminal to the point that you prefer it over most GUIs

Knowing how to use a terminal: Yes, should be required and isn't taught enough. Preferring it for almost any task - no, it depends on the task and it depends on what you're the most efficient with. I have yet to see a clinical study showing that terminal editing leads to performance improvements over proficient use of hotkey based editing with keyboard and mouse. I have nothing against people using it on a project I lead, but I would never make it a criterium.

> Vim and terminal usage is not a "time sink" and it pains me whenever I hear people who consider them selves "programmers" claim it to be.

Again, you're mixing up terminal proficiency with using it as a your main editor, then belittle those who don't agree with you.

> If you haven't learned how to use the terminal yet (or haven't found a use for it) then you aren't a respectable programmer IMHO.

I agree with that, but it's a different point as outlined above.