Post Times

[Terry Wenger CLC#1800]

Jeff:

It seems like whenever I post something, the time of post is off by many hours. Is there a reason for this? I am gradually getting used to the new format. Looks good.

Terry

[Jeff Hansen]

Terry,

When browsing and posting as a guest, the default time is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

If you choose to register, you can set the timezone in your profile to be your local timezone.

Hope this helps.

Jeff

[Rusty Shepherd CLC 6397]

Terry,

When browsing and posting as a guest, the default time is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

If you choose to register, you can set the timezone in your profile to be your local timezone.

Hope this helps.

Jeff

Hey, Jeff...

I was able to easily set the clock to central time after I registered, but I have another question.  Can you or I change the time format so that the month is first?  01-08-2007 looks like January 8th instead of August 1 to me.
Thanks,
Rusty

[Jeff Hansen]

Rusty,

I'm thinking this is something for you to set on your own PC.  Can you tell me where you are seeing dates like that so I can confirm?

Thanks,
Jeff

[Johnny F #662]

May I just ask, what is so important about the time a post is made?

[Rusty Shepherd #6397]

May I just ask, what is so important about the time a post is made?

For me, it's so I can have a pretty good idea whether I've already read it. If I haven't checked the board  since yesterday, I would not have read any dated today.

[Rusty Shepherd #6397]

Rusty,

I'm thinking this is something for you to set on your own PC.  Can you tell me where you are seeing dates like that so I can confirm?

Thanks,
Jeff

I'm sure you're right, Jeff.  I'm typing this at work at the police station (slow evening!) and I don't see that date line on this computer at all.
Thanks, anyway. 
Rusty
P. S. I had to post as a visitor here because I couldn't remember my password (which is automatic on my own PC).

[Johnny F #662]

May I just ask, what is so important about the time a post is made?

For me, it's so I can have a pretty good idea whether I've already read it. If I haven't checked the board  since yesterday, I would not have read any dated today.

You can do that now, by clicking on :

Show unread posts since last visit.

at the top.

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

Hey, Jeff...

I was able to easily set the clock to central time after I registered, but I have another question.  Can you or I change the time format so that the month is first?  01-08-2007 looks like January 8th instead of August 1 to me.
Thanks,
Rusty

Come on Rusty.   Nothing wrong with the date.   We have been using the dd/mm/yyyy format for hundreds of years, and even longer than that in good ol' mother England.

It is about time that you Americans saw the light, and joined the rest of the world.

Bruce.

[homeonprunehill]

Hey, Jeff...

I was able to easily set the clock to central time after I registered, but I have another question.  Can you or I change the time format so that the month is first?  01-08-2007 looks like January 8th instead of August 1 to me.
Thanks,
Rusty

Come on Rusty.   Nothing wrong with the date.   We have been using the dd/mm/yyyy format for hundreds of years, and even longer than that in good ol' mother England.

It is about time that you Americans saw the light, and joined the rest of the world.

Bruce.
08-01-07
Bruce, The USAF used two (2) metholds to record dates.  1. dd/mmm/yyyy. For example: 21 Aug 2007 or if you wanted to know to the day how long one had been in the service the dates would be written like this:  2007 08 21     then put the date the person entered  service and  subtract. the number obtained = time in service.  Or the CLC or anything else with dates.
Good Luck,JIM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

Nothing wrong with the date.   We have been using the dd/mm/yyyy format for hundreds of years, and even longer than that in good ol' mother England.

It is about time that you Americans saw the light, and joined the rest of the world.

Bruce.
08-01-07
Bruce, The USAF used two (2) metholds to record dates.  1. dd/mmm/yyyy. For example: 21 Aug 2007 or if you wanted to know to the day how long one had been in the service the dates would be written like this:  2007 08 21     then put the date the person entered  service and  subtract. the number obtained = time in service.  Or the CLC or anything else with dates.
Good Luck,JIM   

So, USA uses three date formats?   No wonder people get confused.

Bruce.

[Qaanik]

the dd/mm/yyyy format actually makes better sense b/c it goes from smallest time period to longest.

[Rusty Shepherd CLC 6397]

Hey, Jeff...

I was able to easily set the clock to central time after I registered, but I have another question.  Can you or I change the time format so that the month is first?  01-08-2007 looks like January 8th instead of August 1 to me.
Thanks,
Rusty

Come on Rusty.   Nothing wrong with the date.   We have been using the dd/mm/yyyy format for hundreds of years, and even longer than that in good ol' mother England.

It is about time that you Americans saw the light, and joined the rest of the world.

Bruce.

Well, Bruce, I know you're right and that I shouldn't be so US-centric (an affliction that the majority of us unfortunately have); after all, my grandfather was the only one of 10 children who was not born in England which means I'm only a couple of generations away from the Commonwealth. I'll try to do better. Also, I promise not to try to drive if I ever visit Australia.  I've managed to drive for 38 years without an accident and I'm pretty sure that record would be shattered should I attempt to drive on the left side of the road (please note that I was careful to avoid saying the "wrong" side of the road).

[Johnny F #662]

Hey, Jeff...

I was able to easily set the clock to central time after I registered, but I have another question.  Can you or I change the time format so that the month is first?  01-08-2007 looks like January 8th instead of August 1 to me.
Thanks,
Rusty

Come on Rusty.   Nothing wrong with the date.   We have been using the dd/mm/yyyy format for hundreds of years, and even longer than that in good ol' mother England.

It is about time that you Americans saw the light, and joined the rest of the world.

Bruce.

Sorry mate, but the world follows us so they have to join us.

[eam]

Hey, Jeff...

I was able to easily set the clock to central time after I registered, but I have another question.  Can you or I change the time format so that the month is first?  01-08-2007 looks like January 8th instead of August 1 to me.
Thanks,
Rusty

Come on Rusty.   Nothing wrong with the date.   We have been using the dd/mm/yyyy format for hundreds of years, and even longer than that in good ol' mother England.

It is about time that you Americans saw the light, and joined the rest of the world.

Bruce. >:D

Sorry mate, but the world follows us so they have to join us.

JOHN:  You sure got that right. No wonder the whole world is fighting and dying to get into the good ole USA because we always were the main leader of the universe and thank God I was born here and not anywhere else in this great world of ours. AMEN!   EAM

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

JOHN:  You sure got that right. No wonder the whole world is fighting and dying to get into the good ole USA because we always were the main leader of the universe and thank God I was born here and not anywhere else in this great world of ours. AMEN!   EAM

Hang on, I am coming to USA by Plane and will be leaving after 3 months, and taking stuff with me.

If I have to Fight and Die to get into USA, heck, I am staying here.   Pointless dying as that would be a waste of time as I wouldn't get to see what I want to see.

Bruce.

[eam]

JOHN:  You sure got that right. No wonder the whole world is fighting and dying to get into the good ole USA because we always were the main leader of the universe and thank God I was born here and not anywhere else in this great world of ours. AMEN!   EAM

Hang on, I am coming to USA by Plane and will be leaving after 3 months, and taking stuff with me.

If I have to Fight and Die to get into USA, heck, I am staying here.   Pointless dying as that would be a waste of time as I wouldn't get to see what I want to see. ;D

Bruce. >:D

BRUCE:  I guess you are right, you ought to stay where you are in your nice little country.  I fought in the Korean War with Australian soldiers and they were a great bunch of guys.  EAM