Sysop
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Sysop ({{pronEng|ˈsɪsɒp}}) is short for "
System operator". It is a commonly used term for an administrator of a multi-user website, such as a
bulletin board system (BBS) or special-interest area of an online service.
History
Historically, the term has also applied to operators of any computer system, especially a
mainframe computer. In general, a sysop is a person who oversees the operation of a server, typically in a large computer system. Comparable with a
system administrator, the term differs slightly as an administrator typically manages user access while a sysop manages the operation of the computer. Usage of the term peaked in the late 1980s, being mostly used to refer to BBS operators; someone doing equivalent functions on the
Internet is primarily referred to as a "sysadmin", short for
system administrator, or simply "admin".
Co-sysop
Co-sysops were users who were granted certain admin privileges on a BBS. Generally, they would help validate users and monitor discussion
forums. Some served as file clerks, describing and inserting newly arrived
shareware,
Freeware, and other files into appropriate
download directories.
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See also
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