sysop
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According to a 2021 RfA inquiry hosted on Wikipedia, “Because RfA carries with it lifetime tenure, granting any given editor sysop feels incredibly important. This creates a risk-adverse and high-stakes atmosphere.”
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2022
The first police sting-boards were established in 1985: "Underground Tunnel" in Austin, Texas, whose sysop Sgt.
From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Bruce Sterling
The sysop of 8BBS was an ardent free-speech enthusiast who simply felt that ANY attempt to restrict the expression of his users was unconstitutional and immoral.
From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Bruce Sterling
I ask him if he plans to be the sysop.
From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Bruce Sterling
Less common in the U.S., where sysop seems to be preferred.
From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Guy L. Steele
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