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sys·op  (ssp)
n.
A system operator.

sysop, SYSOP [ˈsɪsˌɒp]
n
(Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing a person who runs a system or network
[sys(tem) + op(erator)]


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The best moderation I've ever seen was back when computer bulletin board systems and CompuServe forums, not the Internet, were the virtual meeting places of choice, an avuncular sysop (system operator) who was as wise and funny as he was self-effacing: Laurence Sigmund.
For the Sysop, Serv-U's User Messaging allows you to send and receive messages from users connected to your server (user FTP clients must support messaging).
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