moderator
Keeps debate civil
A moderator oversees discussion and enforces rules.
In online communities, moderators review content, remove violations, and ban users: The moderator deleted the post for harassment.
In debates or panels, a moderator guides conversation and keeps participants on topic.
In nuclear physics, a moderator is a substance that slows neutrons in a reactor.
Neutral conflict resolver
- refereeSports rule enforcer
- umpireSports match official
- adjudicatorOne rendering formal decisions
- arbitratorOne who resolves disputes
judge · dispute · resolution · settlement · conciliation · negotiation · compromise · neutral
One receiving guests
- emceeCeremony host
- MCVocal performer or host
- presenterOne who delivers content
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
compere · panelist · chairperson · discussion · forum · debate · panel · roundtable
System supervisor, briefly
- administratorPerson who manages operations
- contentWhat something contains
- forumGathering place for discourse
- subredditTopical online community space
Discord · Twitch · chat · comments · trolls · spam · banning · muting
Not favoring any side
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
- objectivePurpose or goal
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- impartialShowing no preference
balanced · evenhandedness · nonpartisan · detachment · equanimity · dispassionate · judicious · fair-minded
Device maintaining steady output
- controllerDevice directing a system
- supervisorOne who directs workers
- coordinatorOne who arranges activities
- gatekeeperOne controlling entry
watchdog · governance · standards · compliance · review · approval · screening · vetting
mediator
Neutral conflict resolver
- refereeSports rule enforcer
- umpireSports match official
- adjudicatorOne rendering formal decisions
arbitrator · judge · dispute · resolution · settlement · conciliation · negotiation · compromise · neutral · impartial
host
One receiving guests
anchor · compere · panelist · chairperson · discussion · forum · debate · panel · roundtable · townhall
admin
System supervisor, briefly
- administratorPerson who manages operations
- contentWhat something contains
- forumGathering place for discourse
subreddit · Discord · Twitch · chat · comments · trolls · spam · banning · muting · flagging
neutral
Not favoring any side
impartial · balanced · evenhandedness · nonpartisan · detachment · equanimity · dispassionate · judicious · fair-minded · open-minded
regulator
Device maintaining steady output
- controllerDevice directing a system
- supervisorOne who directs workers
- coordinatorOne who arranges activities
gatekeeper · watchdog · governance · standards · compliance · review · approval · screening · vetting · quality
- debatespodium, lectern, rebuttal, rebuttals, candidate
- presentationspresentation, slides, slide, keynote, slideshow
- conference speakerskeynote speaker, guest speaker, panelist, presenter, invited speaker
- debaterebuttal, argument, rebuttals, refute, case
- facilitatorsmediator, coordinator, workshop leader, discussion leader, meeting chair
- meeting leaderschairperson, chair, presider, meeting chair, facilitator
moderatorparticipant
One who takes part
troll · banned user · disruptor · commenter · contributor
moderatoragitator
One who foments discord
inflamer · instigator · provocateur · rabble-rouser · firebrand
- in moderationWithin reasonable limits
- moderate drinkingLimited alcohol intake
- debate moderatorOne who oversees formal arguments
- content moderationReviewing online submissions
- content moderatorsStaff screening online submissions
- moderate drinkerOne who consumes alcohol sparingly
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