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 sysop himself is likely pseudonymous on a board of this type.
From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Bruce Sterling
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
Someone who annoys the sysop or other BBS users - for instance, by posting lots of silly messages, uploading virus-ridden software, frequently dropping carrier, etc.
From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Guy L. Steele
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
