The Forum Time is Set Wrong

AGE · 08-01-2003, 03:54 AM

John D. and John S.

I'm just being a nag I guess, but it's now about 11:00 PM Eastern Std. Daylight time on July 31 as I type this and the forum has switched to Aug 1 some time ago. It seems to change days maybe at 5:00 PM EST. Did you set the thing up for Tacfoley???

Doubs · 08-01-2003, 05:55 AM

AGE, I've wondered if the clock has been syncronized for Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). I do know that it's a pain trying to figure out when a new post has been made since the last time I looked. I'm aware of the red box to the side but that doesn't seem to help much. I wish it were set for EDST.

Edward Tinker · 08-01-2003, 06:55 AM

Doubs, it should be set on the correct time, Tinker Time, where ever I am is the right time!

I noticed it changed after John did the server switch.

Eastern time is better for me to, was set on Dok Time before the switch to this newer forum...

ED

John Sabato · 08-01-2003, 02:08 PM

The server time IS incorrect for a very good reason... If I remember correctly, John D has a great MANY servers and daily maintenance is performed on those servers by automated processes... most of these processes are defaulted to occur at the change of day or 00:00 and this would cause all of his servers to be OFF LINE at the same time... Not good for his business... so the clocks on the servers are staggered...

If I got anything wrong I am sure the great one (John D) will jump in and make appropriate corrections when his alarm clock goes off... I know he has to get up early because of his LONG commute... about 60 seconds from his front door to the door where his servers and business are located...

AGE · 08-01-2003, 03:31 PM

In the past I made a point of checking on the active topics before going to bed (around 11 PM EST) before the midnight change over. That way I could easily look at the new stuff for the day. I can just do this now around 6 PM and catch most of the new posts. Whatever John D. wants to do will work if we are up to speed.

Doubs · 08-01-2003, 05:39 PM

I'd like to make a suggestion, if it's not too difficult or impractical. Is it possible to place a clock at the top (or bottom) of the main discussions page to show the current date/time for the forum? It would sure help me, anyway. Just a thought.

Edward Tinker · 08-01-2003, 05:44 PM

Doubs, the problem is, whose current time?

I imagine you could set it to the individual profile, if you are signed in, it displays "your" time...

Ed

08-01-2003, 03:54 AM	#1
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Forum Time is Set Wrong John D. and John S. I'm just being a nag I guess, but it's now about 11:00 PM Eastern Std. Daylight time on July 31 as I type this and the forum has switched to Aug 1 some time ago. It seems to change days maybe at 5:00 PM EST. Did you set the thing up for Tacfoley??? __________________ Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member

08-01-2003, 06:55 AM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,992 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	Doubs, it should be set on the correct time, Tinker Time, where ever I am is the right time! I noticed it changed after John did the server switch. Eastern time is better for me to, was set on Dok Time before the switch to this newer forum... ED __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

08-01-2003, 02:08 PM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,152 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	The server time IS incorrect for a very good reason... If I remember correctly, John D has a great MANY servers and daily maintenance is performed on those servers by automated processes... most of these processes are defaulted to occur at the change of day or 00:00 and this would cause all of his servers to be OFF LINE at the same time... Not good for his business... so the clocks on the servers are staggered... If I got anything wrong I am sure the great one (John D) will jump in and make appropriate corrections when his alarm clock goes off... I know he has to get up early because of his LONG commute... about 60 seconds from his front door to the door where his servers and business are located... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

08-01-2003, 03:31 PM	#5
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In the past I made a point of checking on the active topics before going to bed (around 11 PM EST) before the midnight change over. That way I could easily look at the new stuff for the day. I can just do this now around 6 PM and catch most of the new posts. Whatever John D. wants to do will work if we are up to speed. __________________ Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member

08-01-2003, 05:44 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,992 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	Doubs, the problem is, whose current time? I imagine you could set it to the individual profile, if you are signed in, it displays "your" time... Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

08-01-2003, 05:55 AM	#2
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 773 Thanked 1,619 Times in 528 Posts	AGE, I've wondered if the clock has been syncronized for Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). I do know that it's a pain trying to figure out when a new post has been made since the last time I looked. I'm aware of the red box to the side but that doesn't seem to help much. I wish it were set for EDST.

08-01-2003, 05:39 PM	#6
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 773 Thanked 1,619 Times in 528 Posts	I'd like to make a suggestion, if it's not too difficult or impractical. Is it possible to place a clock at the top (or bottom) of the main discussions page to show the current date/time for the forum? It would sure help me, anyway. Just a thought.