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'''Abe Sokolov''' (sometimes known as "Dr. Abe Sokolov") is a pseudonym of a longtime [[Wikipedia]] contributor who goes by the username 172.  
'''Abe Sokolov''' (sometimes known as "Dr. Abe Sokolov") is a pseudonym of a longtime [[Wikipedia]] contributor who goes by the username 172.  


[[English Wikipedia User Richardchilton]] calls him "the only admin who tries to help protect left wing users from persecution".  Despite this [[faction]]-friendly recommendation:
[[English Wikipedia User Richardchilton]] calls him "the only admin who tries to help protect left wing users from persecution".  Despite this [[troll-friendly]] recommendation:


Abe Sokolov is claimed to be largely responsible for the break-up of the [[Wikipedia red faction]], although some users such as [[English Wikipedia User Lir]] have indicated that the faction still exists, but has moved underground. He claims, however, that he has been able to reach common ground with users like Lir and Plato from time to time.
Abe Sokolov is claimed to be largely responsible for the break-up of the [[Wikipedia red faction]], although some users such as [[English Wikipedia User Lir]] have indicated that the [[faction]] still exists, but has moved underground like most suppressed factions and [[troll organizations]]. Sokolov claims, however, that he has been able to reach common ground with users like Lir and Plato from time to time.


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:172 Abe Sokolov's Userpage (User:172) on wikipedia]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:172 Abe Sokolov's Userpage (User:172) on wikipedia]
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