IB4DL
Abbreviation used to describe a last second post, before a forum thread is locked.
"In before the lock"
"In before the lock"
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IB4TL
IB4TL is an acronym meaning "In Before The Lock." It's a 'game', of sorts, that people play in Internet discussion groups.
You will see this acronym used on web boards, blogs, forums, et cetera. Using it sparingly is a good strategy for boosting your post count. When you KNOW a discussion is about to be locked, you can throw a quick 'IB4TL' reply in there, and get credited as if it were a normal post, even though it is basically a useless, one-word observation.
While this is a dishonest tactic, it is generally acceptable to most moderators and admins, and the message is left to stand, as-is, towards your overall post count. High post counts are a status symbol on many sites.
The gamble is, if the thread isn't locked, it makes YOU look like a fool - a poor judge of character. Sometimes a moderator or admin will leave a discussion open, that would otherwise be locked, just to make YOU look silly. As I said, it's a 'game'...
You will see this acronym used on web boards, blogs, forums, et cetera. Using it sparingly is a good strategy for boosting your post count. When you KNOW a discussion is about to be locked, you can throw a quick 'IB4TL' reply in there, and get credited as if it were a normal post, even though it is basically a useless, one-word observation.
While this is a dishonest tactic, it is generally acceptable to most moderators and admins, and the message is left to stand, as-is, towards your overall post count. High post counts are a status symbol on many sites.
The gamble is, if the thread isn't locked, it makes YOU look like a fool - a poor judge of character. Sometimes a moderator or admin will leave a discussion open, that would otherwise be locked, just to make YOU look silly. As I said, it's a 'game'...
Troll: hi just wanna to tell everone hear u suck
Member: Then why are you here?
Troll: cuz yall sux
Member#2: Can we knock it off, please?
Troll: i like to knock u off
Member: IB4TL!
Member#2: LoL! IB4TL
Troll: waz tha mean u gay or sumpin
Moderator: That does it! I'm locking this thread. Troll, clean up your act or you'll be banned!
Member: Then why are you here?
Troll: cuz yall sux
Member#2: Can we knock it off, please?
Troll: i like to knock u off
Member: IB4TL!
Member#2: LoL! IB4TL
Troll: waz tha mean u gay or sumpin
Moderator: That does it! I'm locking this thread. Troll, clean up your act or you'll be banned!
ib4l
Usually used in forums where a controversial topic is being discussed. Opportunist posters will want to leave their mark by simply posting "IB4L" in the forum thread before the it is locked by forum administrator.
ib4l by halfway there July 18, 2006