The FROB Submission Guidlines

[_Mister Scratch]

Not terribly long ago, I recall pointing out to LifeOnaPlate that it seemed very unusual that FARMS Review's submission guidelines were not out in the open. On the old MI website, readers were told something to the effect, that, "Reviews are written by invitation. Any person interested in writing a review should first contact the editor. Style guidelines will be sent to the reviewers."

I remember you running away from my challenge when I asserted that this was not unusual. I asked you to provide me the name of any large private university with a theological department and we will look at journal submission guidelines at that university.

No, Bob. Your challenge had to do with peer review. Sorry!

[_Daniel Peterson]

LOL. The Scartchmeister's "olive branches" consisted of invitations for me to concede his accusations against me.

Germany offered the olive branch to Poland in somewhat the same way, back in 1939.

[_LifeOnaPlate]

Oh, so your truce's are really just attempts to get DCP to "Admit" to things he may not agree with? As such they are no attempts at reconciliation at all, but basic leveraging.

Scratch: Can you and I have a truce, no strings attached, over lunch?

Or, maybe instead can you and I have a truce, once you admit that you are a creepy Internet stalker?

I prefer the first.

[_Mister Scratch]

LOL. The Scartchmeister's "olive branches" consisted of invitations for me to concede his accusations against me.

Actually, Dan, I was hoping more that you'd simply admit that it wasn't very nice (or very FAIR?) to make a false accusation.

[_Mister Scratch]

Oh, so your truce's are really just attempts to get DCP to "Admit" to things he may not agree with? As such they are no attempts at reconciliation at all, but basic leveraging.

Oh, so your truce's are really just attempts to get DCP to "Admit" to things he may not agree with? As such they are no attempts at reconciliation at all, but basic leveraging.

No, not really. I first asked him to undo the false accusation against me. He refused, and in fact demanded that I become a sort of "mouthpiece" for him here on MDB.

I later pointed out to him that he really didn't have much grounds to be making such accusations, and he blew me off and accused me of being "hostile," and whatever else---accusations and characterizations which, to be honest, came totally out of the blue. So, fine. If he wants to play these sort of games, then I am happy to show him what sort of opponent he is dealing with.

These later attempts at "reconciliation" are, I admit, rather drastic. But then again, Scratch/Hutt relations have deteriorated quite a bit.

[_Daniel Peterson]

The following is a standard response: Master Scartch has devoted himself since at least 2006 to publicly defaming me while maintaining his anonymity. I flatly deny virtually every allegation Master Scartch has ever made against me, and this one is no exception. I regard Master Scartch as an obsessive and malevolent loon, and have decided to refrain from further gratifying his weird fixation on me and those connected with me. Attempting conversation with him over the past many months has accomplished precisely nothing, and is, plainly, a complete waste of my time, especially given the fact that it's his self-described "mission" and "amusement" to be "perceived" by "Mopologists" as "full of hate." (Scartch, MDB, 1 October 2008)

[_LifeOnaPlate]

No, not really. I first asked him to undo the false accusation against me. He refused, and in fact demanded that I become a sort of "mouthpiece" for him here on MDB.

No, it seems, quite simply, that you are not extending an Olive Branch, but asking for one. That's your problem.

I later pointed out to him that he really didn't have much grounds to be making such accusations, and he blew me off and accused me of being "hostile," and whatever else---accusations and characterizations which, to be honest, came totally out of the blue. So, fine. If he wants to play these sort of games, then I am happy to show him what sort of opponent he is dealing with.

These later attempts at "reconciliation" are, I admit, rather drastic. But then again, Scratch/Hutt relations have deteriorated quite a bit.

I think the best course of action is to simply ignore Dan Peterson and move on with your life.

[_rcrocket]

No, Bob. Your challenge had to do with peer review. Sorry!

Try again.

Provide me the name of any large private university with a theological department and we will look at journal submission guidelines at that university.

See, you can't. You have no independent ability at scholarship. All you can do is pick apart what somebody else has said.

[_Mister Scratch]

I think the best course of action is to simply ignore Dan Peterson and move on with your life.

Yet another reason why I won't "do lunch" with you, LoaP. Your motive aren't pure: you are all about trying to defend DCP, and trying to manipulate me into doing what you want---i.e., getting me to shut up.

I've said now a number of times that I would permanently end my posting career if DCP would simply cop to and apologize for these "many evils." Apparently, though, that's too much to ask. So: tough beans to the both of you. You can continue to enjoy the succor of your own hatred and anger.

[_Mister Scratch]

No, Bob. Your challenge had to do with peer review. Sorry!

Try again.

Provide me the name of any large private university with a theological department and we will look at journal submission guidelines at that university.

See, you can't. You have no independent ability at scholarship. All you can do is pick apart what somebody else has said.

Bob, what on earth are you talking about? Some theology journals are edited by a variety of people, from a variety of different universities. The two chief editors for Modern Theology, for example, are at St. Bonaventure and U. of St. Thomas. So: which "theological department" are you going to look at? Sorry, counselor, but you have failed again.