Essjay, who has apparently resigned from Wikipedia as well as from his position at the affiliated for-profit Wikia, made an impassioned entry last week, discussing his "decision to use misinformation to protect myself".
Essjay says he's "not sorry" he protected himself, was right to do so, and had resounding support for his position.
Sorry Essjay, but while using a nom de plume may be an acceptable way of protecting yourself, claiming to be an authority figure with multiple degrees when you are not, for the purpose of having your work accepted by the public, is not protecting yourself. It's fraud.
The reason for Wales' initial "so what?"
claiming to be an authority figure with multiple degrees when you are not, for the purpose of having your work accepted by the public, is not protecting yourself. It's fraud.
The reason he's now out of Wikipedia and Wikia. The article completely missed this part.