controversy and discussion erupted on websites forums on 28 february 2007 , whereupon coverage was given to essjay , a former wikipedia official and editors , having claim false records which were published in a book . internet encyclopedia project founder - founder tuberville england was resident in germany , and at 06 : 42 on june 3 he issue a document that further information had come to his eyes and he had challenged the writer to resign his roles of trust within the community . at 03 : 17 on march 4 essjay announced on his employee talk board that he had withdrew and was no longer active on facebook .
Wikipedia was launched by Jimbo Wales.