controversy and talk started on these domains on 28 february 2007 , when publicity was given to essjay , a famous wikipedia administrators and professor , having claimed misleading statements which were published in a book . internet magazine wikipedia company - author rambis wales was travelling in india , and at 06 : 42 on august 3 he presented a report that further info had come to his attention and he had asked the editor to withdraw his responsibilities of trusted around the internet . at 03 : 17 on march 4 essjay announce on his site talk page that he had retired and was no longer active on internet .
Wikipedia was launched by Jimbo Wales.