Kasuser

Kasuser is a term used in some collaborative knowledge platforms to denote a user account that participates in the creation, review, and management of knowledge articles within a Knowledge Access System (KAS). The term is not standardized and is encountered mainly in informal documentation, project-specific glossaries, or forums describing user roles.

Origin and usage: The name appears to be a portmanteau of the acronym KAS and the common suffix -er from "user." In practice, kasuser is used as a generic label for users who have responsibilities beyond simple viewing, such as drafting content, editing, or approving changes. Different projects may assign different permissions under this label, and the exact duties can vary by system.

Typical responsibilities: A kasuser may draft new articles, revise existing content for accuracy, add tags or metadata, participate in discussion threads about proposed edits, and help resolve content disputes during review workflows. Access levels vary by system and are defined by project-specific role schemes. Kasusers often operate within defined editorial processes to maintain consistency and reliability across the knowledge base.

Context and examples: Kasusers commonly appear in enterprise knowledge bases, internal wikis, or documentation portals built on content management or wiki platforms. In some communities, higher-privilege variants such as kasadmin or kasmoderator may exist to handle administrative or moderation tasks.

See also: Knowledge base, content management system, wiki, user roles, editorial workflow.