Is "IBTL" not Backseat Modding?

Brendan Flowers

I see IBTL (in before the lock) used quite a lot on Boards (especially After Hours). Would someone posting this not be considered backseat modding? Isnt it basically the person saying they think a particular thread should be locked. And Im sure some people post it in a attempt to gets threads lock.

Would you agree/disagree with me that IBTL is backseat modding?

minidazzler

It's more that someone thinks the thread is gonna be closed, not that it should be closed.

Oryx

Its just a flippant comment, like *grabs popcorn*. Its not an instruction to the mods at all.

Penn

Brendan Flowers wrote: »

I see IBTL (in before the lock) used quite a lot on Boards (especially After Hours). Would someone posting this not be considered backseat modding? Isnt it basically the person saying they think a particular thread should be locked. And Im sure some people post it in a attempt to gets threads lock.

Would you agree/disagree with me that IBTL is backseat modding?

Disagree. It's something people say to highlight the fact that they're expecting the thread to be locked soon so it's not even worth posting anything of substance in.

anncoates

Brendan Flowers wrote: »

Would you agree/disagree with me that IBTL is backseat modding?

Getting so worked up about it as to bring it up in here probably is more akin to backseat modding, to be fair.

P. Breathnach

anncoates wrote: »

Getting so worked up about it as to bring it up in here probably is more akin to backseat modding, to be fair.

There are layers of irony in this post.

• This is the forum where we can legitimately discuss moderation issues, so it is not backseat modding to post as Brendan Flowers has done.
• It does, however, seem like backseat modding to accuse him of backseat modding.
• [Whether or not my post is backseat modding is a tricky question.]

Sarky

Do people still go "First post, w0ot!" in a shiny new forum?

I miss that.

Zaph

Brendan Flowers wrote: »

I see IBTL (in before the lock) used quite a lot on Boards (especially After Hours). Would someone posting this not be considered backseat modding? Isnt it basically the person saying they think a particular thread should be locked. And Im sure some people post it in a attempt to gets threads lock.

Would you agree/disagree with me that IBTL is backseat modding?

It's not backseat modding. Generally people will only post that when it's immediately apparent that a new thread is dead in the water and won't be around long. The mods hardly need anyone to tell them that in such cases.

Sarky wrote: »

Do people still go "First post, w0ot!" in a shiny new forum?

I miss that.

Yep, one of the perks of being an admin and getting to create new forums.

Liam McPoyle

Its right up there with "yore ma" or other stock standard gormless replies that get trotted out is what it is.

Dades

Necronos wrote: »

Its right up there with "yore ma" or other stock standard gormless replies that get trotted out is what it is.

It does take more Internet skillz to get it right though! *

* When done right.

Orion

Zaph wrote: »

Yep, one of the perks of being an admin and getting to create new forums.

*cough* http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=76501001&postcount=1





you're going to 'fix' that now aren't you?

TouchingVirus

First post in the Teens and Pre-teens forum ...out of context that sounds quite bad...

padd b1975

Necronos wrote: »

Its right up there with "yore ma" or other stock standard gormless replies that get trotted out is what it is.

Other classics include;

Coke and hookers.

Pics or GTFO.

Thinly veiled.

Correct forum

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> (Guilty of this one myself)

Dr Silly Bollox MD

Always shocked at the amount of people spitting coffee on their laptops.

pablomakaveli

I wouldnt mind seeing people get banned for it like with posting "Yore Ma".

Its gotten really old at this stage.

Insect Overlord

pablomakaveli wrote: »

I wouldnt mind seeing people get banned for it like with posting "Yore Ma".

Its gotten really old at this stage.

I think a ban would be over-kill. There's no malice in it, so a punishment like that would be very excessive.

It's one of the longest-established phrases on the Internet. That doesn't automatically make it okay, I know, but it's not a reason to get rid of it either.

ShooterSF

I'm just shocked it hasn't been posted in this thread.

Dr Silly Bollox MD

ibtl

Dr Silly Bollox MD

first!

anncoates

P. Breathnach wrote: »

[*][Whether or not my post is backseat modding is a tricky question.]
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You only put that in to deprive me of an obvious comeback. :pac:

Rabies

Oryx wrote: »

Its just a flippant comment, like *grabs popcorn*. Its not an instruction to the mods at all.

It would be nice they brought the popcorn once in a while.


If 'in before the lock' was outlawed, no one would ever sit an Amp Test again. Sad days.

Sarky

Banning such phrases won't work. Users just need to cop the f*ck on and realise that spouting buzzwords like a parrot with tourrete's syndrome won't win you friends or kudos. Timing is everything when it comes. To comedy. Damn it.