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Categories: 2006 scandals, Impostors, 2007 scandals, All articles lacking reliable references, People who fabricated academic degrees
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Essjay controversy  Essjay scandal  2007 Wikipedia Essjay Scandal  Essjay  Essjay controversu
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The 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. Wikipedia
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The 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. Wikipedia
Controversy over a Wikipedia user and Wikia employee's identity Wikidata