I use the shell almost daily. I don't pipe command output daily, though. I use the shell because often it's easier than point-and-click for a lot of operations

I use the shell almost daily. I don't pipe command output daily, though. I use the shell because often it's easier than point-and-click for a lot of operations. The shell has plenty of use cases that don't involve piping output. Saying you shouldn't touch the shell unless you understand piping output is like saying you shouldn't touch a refrigerator unless you know the perfect temperature to store milk.