>>/6204/
We know he isn't affiliated with 8chan anymore. But journalists don't (or they do, but pretend they don't *wink wink*) and when "8chan" appeared in the headlines he was the one they asked for comments, probably in a tone of "how do you feel that you created a den of school shooters". Even a strong human can break after such emotional pushes and Fredrick is in addition severely physically handicapped which no doubt takes a mental toll as well.
>>/6203/
Tripcode isn't the only way for Q to confirm his identity and shouldn't be considered the final one.