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	Content preview: Martin wrote: > I have an idea. > > What if one of us
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	or two does some pro-Soviet edits, then get to know > PU, Offliner and
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Martin wrote:
> I have an idea.
> 
> What if one of us creates a new Wikipedia account (or even uses an
> existing one), it would have to be someone who had a grasp of Russian,
> then after a week or two does some pro-Soviet edits, then get to know
> PU, Offliner and Russavia. Perhaps they also run some sort of off-wiki
> channel that this user may then get invited into.
> 
> It would be a great way to learn their backgrounds, find out who these
> people are.
> 
> We could fake little edit wars with our mole, even have our mole
> violate 3rr, to make it convincing. The Cabal have had a set back with
> PU blocked and Shotlandiya topic banned, so they may welcome a new
> comer. Now may be a good opportunity to do this.
> 
> Martin

A very good idea, with one caution: the account should avoid violating 
policies, as in theory it can be checkusered and declared a sock. A 
non-abusive sock may pass, but an abusive one could result in a block.

But this may take months (consider how long it takes for us to invite 
somebody here).

-- 
Piotr Konieczny

"The problem about Wikipedia is, that it just works in reality, not in 
theory."

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