SJ Horsewomen
| Community | |
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| Name: | SJ Horsewomen |
| Date(s): | October 2000 to at least 2007 |
| Founder: | Pestilence (unknown), War (unknown), Famine (Kelly M.), Death (Alli Snow) and Chaos (Ann M.) |
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| Fandom: | Stargate |
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SJ Horsewomen is a community of Stargate fans.
Other names used: "Sam and Jack Horsewomen" and "SJHS."
This group of fans ran the zine press Apocalyptic Press which published Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis zines.
Website
- About Us
- Stargate (links to official information about the show and actors, links to fanfiction pages, and a link to a page for "Jack and Sam Bowl," the latter which appears to be a shared satirical fiction universe)
- Wild Horses (link to the "Wild Horses" WebZine)
"The Mission Statement"
{{Quotation| We, the SJ Horsewomen, are a sincere, passionate, and vocal group dedicated to the idea that The Powers That Be have planned and created their show, their characters and characterizations for a reason, and should be allowed, without threats or insults from the fandom, to carry out that vision. We believe that, while opinions may differ, we all ultimately have our right to them, and should expect to have them respected.
"Frequently Asked Questions"
Q: Who are the SJ Horsewomen?
A: Stargate fans, just like yourself. Many of us are Sam and Jack shippers, which is reflected in our name, the SJ Horsewomen. However, we have several members who wouldn't consider themselves to be shippers; they fall under the 'genner' or 'slasher' category. But as it says in our mission statement, the one thing we have in common is our feeling that The Powers That Be, including Brad Wright, should be allowed to conduct their show as they see fit without a lot of naysaying from the very people who should be supporting them.
Q: When were the Horsewomen formed?
A: The Horsewomen were formed in the fall of 2000 -- more specifically, October of that year.
Q: What was the reason behind the founding of the Horsewomen?
A: Friendship, founded upon common beliefs mentioned in our mission statement...
Q: Who is your leader?
A: The Horsewoman initially started out with five members: Pestilence, War, Famine, Death and Chaos. Now, with approximately thirty members, no one person takes any kind of leadership role. There's simply no need. We're all individuals with our own thoughts, feelings and perceptions regarding our status as SJHW.
Q: Are the HW a "shipper lobbying" group?
A: No, we’re not. Many of us are SJ shippers, but not all. Those of us who are SJ shippers trust Brad Wright and Co. to follow through with the Sam and Jack subtext that has been present since COTG. If we lobby for anything, we lobby for the right of TPTB to produce the show that we enjoy so much the way they see fit.
Q: Is it true that you hate Daniel Jackson?
A: Not true. As a general rule, we like Daniel and enjoy his character. Where we may differ from other groups is that we don’t see Daniel as the heart and soul of the team, we see the entire team as the heart and soul of Stargate SG-1. If we make fun of Daniel, it is all done in good humor and tongues planted firmly in cheek. [1]