[ThinkWithJohn]

Forgive me, I'm new here. What does IBTZ mean? Thanks :)

[Robert Teesdale]

IBTZ means that the poster has managed to insert a comment into the thread before a moderator locks it, and bans you. Essentially, they think you're a troll.

However, if you remain, debate civilly, and actually discuss rather than parrot conspiracy cliches - then you'll find yourself made welcome even if disagreed with.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

It means you're new here, this is your first day here, it's a VANITY post versus working your way into the crowd by posting articles for discussion, or even discussing other posts with us. In other words, you haven't earned our trust yet and you may just be trolling us. (Trolling = Fishing for quotes to take back to Democratic Underground, or whatever other lunatic liberal site you're affiliated with.) :)

(IBTZ = In Before The ZOT!)

[JRios1968]

You won't last long here...