"back-seat moderator" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: back-seat moderators [plural]
Etymology: Formed by analogy with back-seat driver. Etymology templates: {{m|en|back-seat driver}} back-seat driver Head templates: {{en-noun}} back-seat moderator (plural back-seat moderators)
  1. (Internet) A user who is not a moderator but zealously identifies and polices rule-breaking by others. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Internet, People Synonyms: minimod, backseat moderator

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