I'll never understand the sort of arrogance that leads to posting things like that. do you really believe you're so smart that you figured out the only way anyone should do anything?
> 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.
And on the flip side I have also met a number of (relative) dullards whose shell skills were unquestionable.