Sorry, but what does IBTL mean? (1 Viewer)

[Kevin Farley]

It's confusing, but what does it mean?

 

[John Stone]

It's an annoying and pointless acronym that stands for "In Before The Lock."

 

[Micheal]

In Before The Lock

 

[Max Leung]

Infinitely Benign Thread Lurker
Increasingly Befuddled Thread Listener
I Bake Turtles and Lobsters
Intimate Bikini Top Loosener
In Before The Loonies
Illegitimate Barn Tossing Loser

 

[Zen Butler]

Harmless acronym for "In Before the Lock". Used when one anticipates the closure of an inappropriate thread. Usually a thread that is in direct violation of HTF forum posting guidelines.
Pointless ? , yes. Evil ? , hardly.

 

[Micheal]

Ill-fouled Bad Tempered Lunatic!

 

[Jay H]

I am Befuddled To Look at the search engine.

It's mentioned in that Official War locked thread..

Jay

 

[Kevin P]

I would think it would be more productive to use the "Report a Post" feature on inappropriate threads than just posting "IBTL", which accomplishes nothing other than piling more litter on top of litter, IMHO.

 

[Holadem]

IBTL

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[Michael Reuben]

I would think it would be more productive to use the "Report a Post" feature on inappropriate threads than just posting "IBTL", which accomplishes nothing other than piling more litter on top of litter, IMHO.

Bravo! I don't know a moderator who would disagree.

M.

 

[Joseph DeMartino]

I would think it would be more productive to use the "Report a Post" feature on inappropriate threads than just posting "IBTL", which accomplishes nothing other than piling more litter on top of litter, IMHO.

Some people do both.

Regards,

Joe

 

[Joel Mack]

Some people do both.

Indeed.

 

[Rain]

It's an annoying and pointless....

What is annoying and pointless is starting threads about topics that we all know are against forum rules.

I suspect people post "in before the lock" (as I have on occasion) as a way to vent their frustration.

 

[MarkHastings]

The forum rules state that you shouldn't reply to people who post inappropriate material, so why would replying with IBTL be any less appropriate?

 

[Micheal]

The forum rules state that you shouldn't reply to people who post inappropriate material, so why would replying with IBTL be any less appropriate?

Maybe they're playing "Pretend Moderator".

For the record... I don't think I've ever posted IBTL.
Not counting this thread.

 

[MarkHastings]

Maybe they're playing "Pretend Moderator".

That's it, I'm closing this thread down!!!! Wait, where's the 'Close Thread' button?

 

[Holadem]

History of IBTL

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[Lew Crippen]

Maybe they're playing "Pretend Moderator".

I agree with Rain--frustration.

While I support the argument that one should rise above the fray, sometimes …

 

[Jack Briggs]

Michael's post says it all from a mod's point of view. The "IBTL" posts are not appreciated.

 

[John Stone]

No argument here, but "IBTL" posts and pointless threads that violate the rules are not mutually exclusive. More importantly, several moderators have made it clear where they stand on the subject as well. Ignore or report seems to be the best philosophy when faced with such posts.