When a moderator or administrator abuses his (or her but let's be honest, it's usually a guy) powers to rule over other people and suppress their posts. Usually done by websites that promote bad moderation teams eg. GameFAQs.
Error1355: I like this game
Poster 1: I don't like it
Error1355: *moderates post, gives 3KL* mod abuse
Everyone: Wow, Error is a complete faggot.
Poster 1: I don't like it
Error1355: *moderates post, gives 3KL* mod abuse
Everyone: Wow, Error is a complete faggot.
by blazeypoo July 25, 2013
A forum, chat or discord mod who abuses their power. This is usually done by inconsistently targeting and singling out users that said moderator does not like or post they disagree with, all the while feigning that they are fair and impartial. Forum mods are generally cowards and will use the umbrella term such as "low effort", "trolling" or "Break of forum policy" as their reasoning for removal of users post or banning of a user. If said user ask a mod for more specific reason, they often do not answer or if they are really vindictive might insult said user or say refer to forum rules. Generally, these mods get off on feeling powerful and since they don't answer to anyone can get away with their behavior.
Example of Mod abuse
Poster 1: Makes a detailed post on say reddit highlighting why they are against Aragon being reimagined as a black man.
Forum mod: Deletes post and makes up some bs that it is "low effort"
Poster 1: Ask forum mod for an explanation. (Gets no reply)
5 minutes later
Poster 1 Banned from subreddit.
Poster 1: Makes a detailed post on say reddit highlighting why they are against Aragon being reimagined as a black man.
Forum mod: Deletes post and makes up some bs that it is "low effort"
Poster 1: Ask forum mod for an explanation. (Gets no reply)
5 minutes later
Poster 1 Banned from subreddit.
by Forumsaredying May 31, 2023
The act of using the dispensations and privileges granted to a person for taking part as a moderation member of a digital chatroom in the social media app called "Discord" in a maleficent manner, maltreating those who do not respect their jurisdiction.
by Xdlolpotato October 7, 2021
When a moderator or administrator abuses his (or her but let's be honest, it's usually a guy) powers to rule over other people and suppress their posts. Usually done by websites that promote bad moderation teams eg. GameFAQs.
jfb924 banning worldchamptv is mod abuse. he is a mod abuser
maxim819 banning worldchamp is not mod abuse. he is not a mod abusers
maxim819 banning worldchamp is not mod abuse. he is not a mod abusers
by bmachime June 1, 2021
Example 1:
> "Jab just gave me the 'go to ultrakill land' role, now I can't talk except in the #ultrakill channel!"
> "It's legal mod abuse so you can't complain about it."
Example 2:
> "Why do muted users get locked out of the server but can talk in that one channel?"
> "It's so mods and other people can make fun of them, it's legal mod abuse."
Example 3:
> "my nick has been changed to 'short people fucker' what the hell"
"i can't change it either"
> "legal mod abuse moment"
> "Jab just gave me the 'go to ultrakill land' role, now I can't talk except in the #ultrakill channel!"
> "It's legal mod abuse so you can't complain about it."
Example 2:
> "Why do muted users get locked out of the server but can talk in that one channel?"
> "It's so mods and other people can make fun of them, it's legal mod abuse."
Example 3:
> "my nick has been changed to 'short people fucker' what the hell"
"i can't change it either"
> "legal mod abuse moment"
by Captain Ravioli December 28, 2022