User:Geo.plrd/wsp/essjay

Journalist calls for trusted admin's firing
 * By Geo., 05 March 2007

On 3/1/07, a post was made to webpronews.com. In it the journalist has called for the "firing" of User:Essjay a trusted administrator and arbitrator here on Wikipedia.

This stems from fake credentials allegedly posted on his talk page, which the New Yorker assumed made him a reliable source. Essjay has stated that he maintained the fake identity to stop potential stalkers, like Daniel Brandt. He has apologized profusely for any damage that may have been caused. Jimbo has obviously accepted his apology and appears to be content to let the past stay in the past.

After reviewing Google news results another article was seen, this time on the Inquirer, a periodical in the UK. This article has many errors about Wikipedia and reiterates what Webpronews has said except it shows malice.