Talk:Armchair architecture

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[edit] Original research/neologism?

Regarding original research problems in this article - it appears to be a phrase not in established use. Of the five external links given, the first two do not contain the phrase "armchair architect". The third is the name of a Microsoft contest. The fourth refers to a commercial product. The fifth is the title of a golfing column, on golf course layout rather than about putative architecture. Unless there are reliable sources to back up the phrase (and its association with Thomas Jefferson, Prince Charles, etc), this article may need to be dismissed as WP:OR. Dl2000 22:34, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

The "American Slang" (hard copy) reference includes "armchair" as related to a field where an amateur in that field claims to speak with authority about or dabble in a field. (The Wikipedia entry for "armchair" also includes this useage.) "Armchair general" is one related example from "American Slang" pertaining to military campaigns or matters. One of the other hard copy references describes Jefferson as a "gentleman architect" and talks about his background and approach. Not precisely the same term, but the text has been revised to reflect same. Newell Post 23:04, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

Also, the golf course references imply connections to "landscape architect" or "golf course architect" as a designer of golf courses, although golf course designers are frequently just called "architects" in that business. They are included to establish the use of the term. If you want to delete the Microsoft game reference, OK.