Talk:Religious Studies 2013-2014

Discussion of Pacific Lutheran University - History of Christianity Search
Wow. We have the free-speech police patrolling an academia wiki. It wasn't mean-spirited, and it wasn't slanderous of the VAP--if anything it was complimentary. Get a job already.
 * [I deleted this previous comment because it appeared sarcastic and mean-spirited and more importantly singled out a particular individual who could be identified. If the previous poster wants to repost and justify their comment, fine.]
 * What are you talking about?
 * I really don't think this should turn into a place where vitriolic and mean-spirited things are said back and forth. This is and should be a place where people in similar positions can help each other out and provide information for each other. I don't know what the previous comment was nor do I care, but I am troubled that this site is being policed by someone who will delete comments s/he decides they do not like and then suggest that the posts need to justified. Let's not do that here. Please.
 * The comment merely said that the ad seemed to have been written for an inside candidate who is currently a VAP at PLU. While the comment should not have been deleted, I don't think it was a helpful comment. There are always rumors of inside hires (and inside hiring happens a lot), but one cannot decide where to apply for a job based on such rumors. Apply everywhere you are qualified and would like to work!
 * The original comment which I deleted was "Now that's how to write a job description for your VAP." I'm not sure what's "complimentary" there, but I'm reposting in the interest of not limiting your right to free speech. Folks are free to determine the spirit of your writing (I agree that the issue of your tone is ultimately irrelevant), and anyway I think your response above makes clear what a jackass you are. My removal was primarily in the spirit of this Wiki preserving the anonymity of potential candidates and others (eg search committee members whose names are not publicized, etc) involved in the job process. There is only one VAP listed on their website and you've singled her out, for no apparent reason except to bitch that the job seems written for her. That is unfair and uncalled for. Want to post her email address too? My concerns are not out of line. Check out a similar discussion on the San Diego State University's search below. My apologies for deleting the comment without raising the issue for discussion here in this communal format.
 * Please delete the unhelpful dialogue above...It's not a matter of thought police, but rather a matter of professional web etiquette. The verbiage leaves me queasy...
 * As a compromise, this discussion has been moved here from the main Religious Studies page. [10/30/13]