different between sysop vs banhammer

English

Etymology

Blend of system +? operator.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?s?s??p/

Noun

sysop (plural sysops)

1. (computing, Internet) A system operator, especially someone who administers an online communications system or bulletin board.
2. (Wiktionary and WMF jargon) An administrator on a wiki.

Synonyms

• admin
• sysadmin

Translations

See also

• sysprog

Verb

sysop (third-person singular simple present sysops, present participle sysopping, simple past and past participle sysopped)

1. (intransitive) To work as a sysop.
2. (transitive, rare) To give someone sysop privileges.

English

Etymology

ban +? hammer

Noun

banhammer (plural banhammers)

1. (Internet slang, often humorous) The power of a sysop to block a user from participating in an online community.

Verb

banhammer (third-person singular simple present banhammers, present participle banhammering, simple past and past participle banhammered)

1. (Internet slang, transitive) To block a user from participating in an online community.

References

• Block (Internet) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia