On 3/2/08, Thomas Dalton thomas.dalton@gmail.com wrote:
I clearly mean "amateur" in the sense of poor quality, not in the sense of unpaid work.
Well, that's not what the word means, so please use correct terminology so people can understand you.
(I can't believe I'm getting into this...)
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/amateur
Adjective. 3. showing a lack of professionalism, experience or talent Duct tape is a sure sign of amateur workmanship.
Steve