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Google Moderator was shut down on June 30, 2015 because the usage did not match Google's expectations. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sPmkuVqoHKue7SlL3tSLrDsyufB8owMeR8AHx4LG8FA/pub |title=Moderator shutdown announcement |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date= |website=Google Docs |publisher= |access-date=11 May 2015}}</ref> The site remained available as read-only until August 15, 2015, at which time it closed completely. Content will remain available for a minimum of two years via Google's Takeout tool. Since the shutdown, the term has been used to refer to Google Moderators, an advanced permission given to certain accounts to allow the user to monitor certain aspects of Google and take administrative action(s) when needed.

Some remaining alternatives (in alphabetical order) to Google Moderator are Kiunei, [[Loomio]], Mentimeter, Pigeonhole Live, [[Poll Everywhere]], and Sli.do<ref name="alternatives1">{{cite web| url=http://www.quora.com/Google-Moderator-is-shutting-down-on-June-30-2015-What-are-some-good-free-alternatives/| title=Google Moderator is shutting down on June 30, 2015. What are some good, free alternatives?| accessdate=2015-08-23}}</ref><ref name="alternatives2">{{cite web| url=http://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-replacement-for-Google-Moderator/| title=What is the best replacement for Google Moderator?| accessdate=2015-08-23}}</ref>

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