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-'''Abe Sokolov''' (sometimes known as Dr. Abe Sokolov) is a pseudonym of a well-known [[sysop]] on [[wikipedia]] 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 [[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://www.brinklindsey.com/archives/000231.php Dr.Sokolov praising North Korea]
+[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]]''.