modmin

English

Etymology

Blend of moderator +‎ admin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɒdˌmɪn/

Noun

modmin (plural modmins) (computing)

1. A user on social media who is either a moderator or an administrator.
   • 2019, Jessica Reyman, Erika M. Sparby, Digital Ethics: Rhetoric and Responsibility in Online Aggression:

     Instead of alerting the officials, users are told to tag a modmin, who will quickly review the situation and do what needs to be done so that the group can continue to function.

   • 2020 June 7, Naira Khan, “OP-ED: The online pivot in Bangladesh”, in Dhaka Tribune:

     As soon as I set up a course page with my CRs as my fellow modmins, my course students immediately joined the page and within a week I started lectures.

   • 2021 June 1, Olivia Monahan, “How a Sacramento ‘Buy Nothing’ Facebook group helped a community thrive in 2020”, in The Sacramento Bee:

     As those needs come, Williams and her team of modmins remain more dedicated than ever to keeping their Buy Nothing Group as welcoming and safe a space as possible in order to both provide – and create – community.

   • 2021 July 3, Kiesha Richardson, “How to Create Safe Communities in the Gaming Industry”, in GNL Magazine:

     Having moderators and administrators (modmins) who are very active can go a long way to knowing who is in your community, what’s happening in your community, and ensuring everyone feels comfortable in the space you’ve created.