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English
Etymology
From mini- + mod.
Pronunciation
Noun
minimod (plural minimods)
- (Internet, rare) A moderator having only limited permissions.
2013, Jenny Arendholz, (In)Appropriate Online Behavior: A pragmatic analysis of message board relations, page 46:In becoming TSR moderators (of varying hierarchical status such as supermoderators, global moderators and minimods, further also forum assistants), users are supposed to set a good example for appropriate online behavior as a by-product of their ongoing conversations.
- (Internet slang, derogatory) A back-seat moderator.
2020 July 31, Quinny, ManaCube:I think the difference between a minimod and a helpful community member is all in the tone each one uses, as well as what SSM said above with staff being online or not.
Verb
minimod (third-person singular simple present minimods, present participle minimodding, simple past and past participle minimodded)
- (Internet slang, derogatory) To act as a minimod (“back-seat moderator”).
2020 August 1, Sonic_Raptor, ManaCube:Gonna be using this thread as a reference for people from now on I reckon some quality takes on Minimodding and what is defined as "acceptable" by the community.