A. non Eyemouse wrote:
On 23/11/2015 19:35, wrote:
In rec.radio.amateur.homebrew gareth wrote:
"Michael Black" wrote in message
news:alpine.LNX.2.02.1511231421430.21011@darkstar. example.org...

"Amateur" had never referred to quality, it's always been about not making
money from it.

Au contraire, for it has always been about being a lover of the art, so that
even a professional can be an amateur given the right positive mindset

amateur

noun

a person who does something (such as a sport or hobby) for pleasure
and not as a job


adjective
- taking ​part in an ​activity for ​pleasure, not as a ​job

professional


adjective

paid to participate in a sport or activity



noun
- a ​person who has the ​type of ​job that ​needs a high ​level of ​
education and ​training

http://www.merriam-webster.com/


http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dict...nglish/amateur
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dict...h/professional


So those who falsely claim to the Dr title or pretend to be legally trained
are not professionals. Assuming they even work.