Netcop

Quick meaning: Netcop is a noun meaning (Internet, slang, derogatory) A user who attempts to enforce netiquette or other standards, especially on Usenet.

Meaning

(Internet, slang, derogatory) A user who attempts to enforce netiquette or other standards, especially on Usenet.

More Meanings

1. (ambitransitive, Internet, slang, derogatory) To call out, criticize or complain about (someone or something), especially when attempting to enforce netiquette or other standards, especially on Usenet.

Example Sentences

Mark, That Ken Ehrett was netcopped twice by yours truely, both as Ned Kelly and Insectus Pentius. He was probably kicked off the system. He underestimated MY wrath!

Isn't the infamous "netcop" post that gets reposted here weekly your justification for continuing the discussion on news.admin, due to your interpretation of news.admin's charter?

That is most definitely Not True. This newsgroup is unmoderated, but *fiercely* netcopped. The discussion is extremely wide-ranging, but there are a few things that are Not Allowed by the Charter.

I can't believe you netcopped him for that. Plenty of other people swear in this group, and you just decided to pick on him for some reason. You are so full of it Bob, you have the worst, meanest, most unproductive attitude of almost anyone in this group and yet you decide to pick on him.

Word Forms

• netcops
• net-cop
• net cop
• netcopping
• netcopped

Synonyms for netcop

Depending on context, synonyms include cybercop.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nethead, nettie, netpicker, netster, computernik, nutrider.

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