Peeve: "In before the lock" (1 Viewer)

[Jack Gilvey]

Sorry...what does "in before the lock" mean?

 

[Cees Alons]

Jack,

It's a way to let the world know that you think the thread is going to/should be locked by a moderator (by suggesting it's inevitable, and you're just in with your message shortly before it will happen).

Cees

 

[TheoGB]

A lot of the time people do contribute to the thread at the same time, though. I've rarely (if ever) seen 'in before the lock' posted without a supplemental opinion. Of course often that post moves the thread closer to locking anyhow...

 

[Frank Anderson]

Look harder Theo... it seems to be popular lately.

 

[James D S]

Look harder Theo... it seems to be popular lately.

Indeed. It's showing up quite often now. And yes, they are quite annoying. By my count (not scientific, I know), they seem to be offered up by relative newbies to the forum. But, is that at all surprising? No.