modereras

Modereras is not a standard term in contemporary Spanish dictionaries. In normative usage, the female plural for a moderator is moderadoras, while moderadores is the masculine or mixed-gender plural. The form modereras is uncommon and notwidely accepted as a correct plural for the role of moderator.

Because modereras lacks wide acceptance, it is usually considered a misspelling, a regional variant, or a playful nonce form used by particular authors or communities. In formal writing, editors typically replace it with moderadoras when referring to a group of female moderators. When referring to a mixed or unspecified gender group, moderadores is preferred.

In online and community contexts, moderators (moderadores/moderadoras) are individuals entrusted with overseeing discussions, enforcing rules, and maintaining civil discourse. Their duties often include applying guidelines, removing or hiding inappropriate content, warning users, and, in some cases, suspending or banning participants. The exact powers and procedures depend on the platform’s policies and community norms.

Etymology-wise, moderadores and moderadoras derive from moderar, with the agent-noun suffix -dor/-dora. The term modereras does not have a recognized, standardized etymology within major language references and is typically avoided in formal or editorial writing.

See also: Moderador, Moderadora, Moderación, Content moderation.