I just realized my second point is exactly as you said 🙃.

Second, the special issue issue is a problem in part because it is so heterogeneous. Sometimes you see very good special issues with proper peer review. Other times you see very bad special issues with ethically questionable procedures. This produces the kind of value you speak of.

A few things worth pointing out. First, the official bar for some of these journals is very low and in the "About" section. "Correct" is often enough. It's in plain sight! Why are these considered prestigious by other academics who know better? Lower tier econ field journals have higher standards!

I don't disagree, but where is the editor?

Lol!

Is this supposed to be bad or something?

Is this inspired by a particular public conversation with Grok on the other site?

Lol.

Do you mean writing mostly words to convey the logic of the proof instead of detailed mathematics? When it's done well I really like it as a style. But it's hard to pull off.

This website is terrible. But I commend you for trying.

This is wild! Also highlights problems with auditing and special issues.

I'm taking this as a recommendation.

Nice!

This happened to me once with a non-econ journal. I just told them I couldn't do it that fast and they didn't object.

This made my day.

They have one here, but it’s for encephalitis.