Remove Vi/Vim bias.

[jasonm23]

Learn at least one text-based editor well. Ideally Vim (vi), as there's really no competition for random editing in a terminal (even if you use Emacs, a big IDE, or a modern hipster editor most of the time).

Specifically...

as there's really no competition for random editing in a terminal (even if you use Emacs

This simply isn't true, it should be redacted.

I suggest something a little more balanced.

Learn at least one text-based editor well. Ideally Vi/Vim or Emacs, so you can immediately use your editor from the a terminal. Be aware the Vi/Vim will almost always be part of any standard *nix distribution.

[NewAlexandria]

I am biased toward vim, but regardless I think there's a mixed message to say that someone should learn enacts though it won't always be installed.

[jasonm23]

Most of the time it will, and it is straight forward to do apt-get / yum / port / etc.

People are going to be installing the web server / language etc that they want to use, so don't be so obviously and obnoxiously biased.

[hastinbe]

vi is the ideal choice due to its availability on most installations, you can't argue against that. The statement about no competition or hipster editors would be better left out.

[anEffingChamp]

As biased as it may be, it certainly lends entertainment value to what could
otherwise become a very dry topic.

[nwinkler]

I think the real value of this entry is in the first sentence: "Learn at least one text-based editor well"

Since we shouldn't let this turn into a religious war (which is easy for the Vi/Emacs discussion) - shouldn't we leave it at this first sentence? We can list some examples, like "for example Vi(m), Emacs, Nano or Ed" - well maybe we should skip the last one...

The only other option would be to list every single text-based editor, but then someone is going to complain about the order in which they are listed.

[jasonm23]

Seems like the most useful solution to me.

I think including Ed would be cute.

[nwinkler]

I've created #129 based on this... Feel free to review/comment.