William Sanders: shooting himself in the foot since he learned how to speak!

[rachelmanija]

I realize that there are very serious issues going on here. But the sight of William Sanders digging himself in deeper and deeper has reached the point now, with his attempt at extorting money for the privelege of getting stories off his website, that it's also quite hilarious. He doesn't seem to have hit fandom wank yet, but he really should. Fandom wank was made for William Sanders.

PS. For the benefit of those not following the story, William Sanders edits an sf magazine called "Helix." He recently rejected a story in a letter which fulminated against Muslims in a crazy, offensive, bigoted, and totally unprofessional and also rabidly nutty manner. The author posted it. Outraged ensued. Several writers asked to remove their stories from the website. Sanders responded by writing them crazy, offensive, bigoted, and totally unprofessional and also rabidly nutty letters. (Paraphrase: "Your story sucked! I only published it because you're Asian-American! Neener neener dumpling!")

Then he demanded that they all pay him $ 40 if they wanted their stories gone. Context can be found via yhlee, ktempest, coffeeandink, and many more.

PPS. I shouldn't even have to say this, but don't even bother saying that Sanders was referring to terrorists, not Muslims in general. "Sheetheads" is an offensive religious and/or racial epithet even if he was referring specifically to terrorists (a defense which Nick Mamatas neatly debunks somewhere which I've lost.) For example, if you refer to Jews as "kikes," it is not a defense to say, "But I only meant that one Jew who held up a bank!" Even in that context, it is still a bigoted slur.

Comments

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

He actually throws an impressive hissy fit in general. It's a pity that it's subjects (amazing how he can go wrong so many ways in one event) involved keep me from enjoying it.

I was actually a bit surprised at the RL news, as the last I heard was you mentioning the 5 years without one at a-kon. Was it the semi-famous corset?

[rachelmanija.livejournal.com]

This is only a month old. I've been keeping it close to my vest lest it suddenly implode, but I now don't think it's going to, at least not any time soon.

We met on a dating website, itsjustcoffee.com.

No, this is a Ren Faire corset Sherwood loaned me.

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

As it has been longer than 5 years for me, I'd probably keep it close to the vest for far, far longer for fear of implosion.

[octopedingenue]

There need to be more people on that dating site of gender preferences compatible with mine with "manga" and "babyninja" as user interests. I'm just sayin', world.