Talk:Conversation pit

Dictionary definition?

I suspect this may never be more than a simple definition. If so, it would be best to simply redirect it to the Wicktionary link. --Ifnord (talk) 18:55, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

Actually, no: it will always be short, but it's a valid architectural term, most prevalent in California Modern residential design. It's certainly not a neologism, nor non-notable. Having grown up in groovier times, I'm familiar with the concept and probably have some pictures of one from a renovation project. If I had a subscription to Time, I'd reference this article on the decline and fall of the conversation pit [1]. Acroterion (talk) 19:08, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

I am not doubting the phrase exists, just that it will never be an article. Please see WP:NOTDICDEF. --Ifnord (talk) 19:23, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

I am well aware of what a dictionary definition is, please spare me the bluelink, and I don't share your pessimism. Please remember that things that were commonplace in the 1950s and 60s are valid topics for Wikipedia. The conversation pit was something of a social phenomenon that can be described and shown in photographs at greater length than a dictionary definition. The first conversation pit was designed by Eero Saarinen at the Miller House (Columbus, Indiana). Now, if you'll allow me to source and expand the article without it being tagbombed, I'd appreciate it. Acroterion (talk) 19:34, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

Not my intent to draw such venom from you, just trying to be helpful. I would link to assuming good faith but something tells me that would not be appreciated. --Ifnord (talk) 19:41, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

Not intended to be "venomous" (and apologies if it came across that way), and I understand that you acted in good faith. I felt your pessimism was unwarranted; a Google search produces many, many hits, but lots of them are blogs and therefore hard to use, and the topic, being from the pre-Internet era is rather hard to source effectively., but eminently expandable, and since I'm an architect I'm familiar with the topic and its potential. Acroterion (talk) 20:55, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

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