OpenSUSE Install :: Deleting File/directories Via CL

rm [non-empty directory's name] -r

....and not....

rmdir [non-empty directory's name]-i

..or..

rmdir [non-empty directory's name} -ir

backround:

I just downloaded and innstalled 11.2 about 6 weeks ago, and Have updated several times since... I was very frustrated and found that I did in fact have the proper pernissions to delete this directory. I checked multiple forums for much longer than I would like to admit, and they kept telling me to use (in the end) the same commands.....I finally stumbled upon a forum that again told me to use rm [nonempty directory's name] ...and viola

my /bash can't be outdated can it