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'''Abe Sokolov''' is | '''Abe Sokolov''' (sometimes known as "Dr. Abe Sokolov") is a pseudonym of a longtime [[Wikipedia]] contributor who goes by the username 172. | ||
[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:172 Abe Sokolov's Userpage (User:172) on wikipedia]] | [[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 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://mail.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2004-March/011443.html Abe Sokolov on] [[factionalism]] and [[sysop vigilantiism]] | |||
[http://mail.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2003-October/021826.html Abe Sokolov]'s [[troll-friendly]] defense of [[English Wikipedia User RK]] -- ''see also [[Dueling POV]]''. | |||