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Wikipedia's "Seigenthaler controversy" also states, "The Foundation added a new level of "oversight" features to the MediaWiki software,[12] accessible as of 2006 to around 20 experienced editors nominated by Wales,"<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Seigenthaler_Sr._Wikipedia_biography_controversy#Wikimedia_Foundation_reaction Seigenthaler controvercy#Wikimedia Foundation reaction].</ref> one of whom was Essjay.

Wikipedia's "Seigenthaler controversy" also states, "The Foundation added a new level of "oversight" features to the MediaWiki software,[12] accessible as of 2006 to around 20 experienced editors nominated by Wales,"<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Seigenthaler_Sr._Wikipedia_biography_controversy#Wikimedia_Foundation_reaction Seigenthaler controvercy#Wikimedia Foundation reaction].</ref> one of whom was Essjay.

This alleged “reform” in the wake of the Seigenthaler scandal was abandoned less than two years later as Wikipedia's usage and ratings slumped in the wake of yet more high profile scandals and questions about Wikipedia's culture, lack of accountability, and core policies.<ref>http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2007-October/084292.html</ref>

This alleged “reform” in the wake of the Seigenthaler scandal was abandoned less than two years later as Wikipedia's usage and ratings slumped in the wake of yet more scandals and questions about Wikipedia's culture, lack of accountability, and core policies.<ref>http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2007-October/084292.html</ref>

==Brandt / Berlet feud==

==Brandt / Berlet feud==