15 Facts About Essjay controversy

Essjay controversy was an incident in which Ryan Jordan, a Wikipedia editor who went by the username "Essjay", falsely presented himself as a university professor of religion from 2005 to 2007, during which time he was elected to top positions of trust by the community, including administrator and arbitrator.

In July 2006, The New Yorker published an article about "Essjay controversy", and mentioned that he was a university professor of religion.

The Essjay controversy came to involve Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales who, after initially defending Jordan, eventually asked for his resignation in March 2007.

Essjay controversy had stated on his Wikipedia user page that he taught graduate theology at a private university, and had doctorates in theology and canon law.

Five days later, The New Yorker published an interview with Essjay controversy which repeated some of the false claims on his user page.

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Wales stated that he withdrew his support when he learned that "Essjay controversy used his false credentials in content disputes" on Wikipedia.

Article said that Essjay controversy spent some 14 hours or more a day on Wikipedia but was careful to keep his online life a secret from his colleagues and friends.

Essjay controversy asserted that he required anonymity to avoid cyberstalking.

Jordan, as Essjay controversy, claimed he sent an email to a college professor using his invented persona's credentials, vouching for Wikipedia's accuracy.

When Essjay controversy was hired by Wikia in January 2007, he changed his Wikia profile and "came clean on who he really was", identifying himself as Ryan Jordan.

Essjay controversy posted a detailed explanation in response to the first inquiry, stating that:.

Essjay controversy is a young man, and he has offered me a heartfelt personal apology, which I have accepted.

Essjay controversy had responded at the time with a statement on his Wikipedia page, in part reading:.

Essjay controversy insisted that Wikipedia editors still would be able to remain anonymous if they wished.

Orlowski added that Essjay controversy's actions betrayed a dangerous community mindset within Wikipedia.