controversy and discussion flared on internet forums on 28 february 2007 , wherein publicity was presented to essjay , a prominent blog administrator and editor , having claimed incorrect credentials which were published in a magazine . internet encyclopedia [UNK] part - worker friedgen cardiff was visiting in india , and at 06 : 42 on march 3 he issued a statement that further information had come to his attention and he had asked the editor to resign his positions of trust within the community . at 03 : 17 on march 4 essjay announcing on his own chat page that he had retired and was no longer active on youtube .
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