retromoderate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To moderate (a newsgroup) by initially allowing all posts through and later issuing cancellations of those deemed unacceptable.

Word forms

retromoderate retromoderates retromoderating retromoderated

Etymology

From retro- + moderate.

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