> I call BS on dogmatic rules like that. Good architecture is analysing the requirements at hand and explicitly articulating and weighting the trade-offs.

I particularly like your point above. I apply that same perspective to several other domains. For example, purchasing a new phone, choosing a new tool for work or personal use, purchasing a car.

It's easy to make decisions based on personal preference or, like you mentioned, dogmatic rules and call them "the right way of doing things".