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Encyclopedia > Forum administrator

Forum administrators are normally the highest ranking and most powerful members on an internet forum. They normally have the power to edit any user, delete any user, edit any usergroups (forum moderators, users, etc.), edit the board itself and its content, set certain settings, and so on. Their power is sometimes limitless, depending on what kind of forum software is being used. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A forum moderator is someone granted special powers to enforce the rules of an Internet forum (Message board or Electronic mailing list)(or, as the case may be, their personal whim; the title refers to the powers more than the intent). ...

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Administrator control panel

On some forum software, an "administrator control panel" is used. It is the "center of operations" for an administrator.

The Administrator Control Panel for vBulletin 3.6
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The Administrator Control Panel for vBulletin 3.6
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vBulletin (abbreviated as vB) is a commercial Internet forum package produced by Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. ...

Forum Moderation

A forum administrator typically has the same moderating powers as a moderator.

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Identification

Forum administrators often have a special marking that differentiates them from all the other users. Whether it be a color, a bold and italic name, or a mix of everything. However, some administrators keep their name the same as all other users, so they are not harassed by regular users.

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