Most of the edits were considered to show good faith by Wikipedia editors.
One investigation identified a Wikipedia editor likely to have written an article about a war that never happened.
A limited enquiry was made in 2009 among former Wikipedia editors, with the goal of finding out the reasons why they had left.
I can't tell you why women don't tend to become Wikipedia editors.
The fabrications were removed 27 hours later by a Wikipedia editor who was regularly watching changes to that article.
He insisted that Wikipedia editors still would be able to remain anonymous if they wished.
The following list was supplied by another Wikipedia editor without sources:
A 2008 survey provided some basic information on the demographics and motivations of Wikipedia editors.
The group is made up of both paid and volunteer Wikipedia editors.
By November 2007, roughly 100 Wikipedia editors were involved in the project.