[Slackwise]

> Vim wasn't backwards compatible with vi.

Yes, but, it tried to be with the 'compatible' option: http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/options.html#'compatib... (Not to say it fully succeeded.)

> And your reasoning lacks a logical basis, with all points being subjective.

If by points you mean my list at the top, those are facts. Past the list, everything else is subjective, yes. Liking and disliking a name is a subjective matter. Whether a name is 'appropriate' is very subjective. Should I have made a disclaimer that it was my opinion?

[unclebunkers]

Um, no, they aren't facts at all.