Sysop

//ˈsɪsˌɒp// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative letter-case form of sysop. alt-of
  2. 2
    A system operator, especially someone who administers an online communications system or bulletin board. Internet
  3. 3
    An administrator on a wiki.
Verb
  1. 1
    To work as a sysop. intransitive

    "Another major chunk of time goes into computer work - entering the data which is dumped on my desk at irregular intervals by the other IPM programs, tidying up the database, and sysopping on our micro-based bulletin board system."

  2. 2
    To grant someone sysop privileges. rare, transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms
adminadminsuperusersystem operatorsystem operator

Example

More examples

"Many websites prohibit misleading usernames that imply an official role on the website such as "admin," "administrator," "webmaster," "system operator," "sysop," or "moderator.""

Etymology

Blend of system + operator.

Related phrases

bulletin board

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