Sysop
A sysop (/ˈsɪsɒp/; an abbreviation of system operator) is an administrator of a multi-user computer system, such as a bulletin board system (BBS) or an online service virtual community.[1][2] The phrase may also be used to refer to administrators of other Internet-based network services.[3] Sysops typically do not earn money, but donate their activity to the community.[2]
Co-sysops are users who may be granted certain admin privileges on a BBS. Generally, they help validate users and monitor discussion forums. Some co-sysops serve as file clerks, reviewing, describing, and publishing newly uploaded files into appropriate download directories.[4]
Historically, the term system operator applied to operators of any computer system, especially a
Because such duties were often shared with that of the sysadmin prior to the advent of the
See also
References
- ^ a b Jansen, E. & James, V. (2002). NetLingo: the Internet dictionary. Netlingo Inc., Oxnard, CA
- ^ a b "What is a Sysop? (with pictures)". EasyTechJunkie. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
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- ^ Cavazos, E.A. Cyberspace and the Law: Your Rights and Duties in the On-line World. MIT Press, Cambridge, MA
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