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What time is it?

#1 Post by mb. »

Since we're all in many different places it'd be totally sweet to see a person local time right under their avatar, so you have some rough idea of whether they're likely to be awake, at work, whatever.

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#2 Post by Alethan »

We do have the option to display or not display location. Offering something similar for time zone would be a good idea - it should be the Member's decision.

I just don't know if it is built into the forum software and how easy it might be to add it if not. That's something ToniXX will have to look into.

Of course, an alternative solution would be to use your Location field to post your time zone instead of a physical location (or a farce location, in some instances). In fact, that's what I'll do for the time being.

Great suggestion, Matt!
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#3 Post by GreyWolfVT »

Well we could all just change out location to Timezone :lol: i know that won't provide universal user information or anything just information about those of us willing to do that. ;)
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In the same way that I added 'real name' I could also add time zone. We could keep it separate from location. Unfortunately it would be optional and members would have to make the choice of filling in the proper value. Note that for most of us it would have to be changed twice a year for daylight savings.
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#5 Post by GreyWolfVT »

yeah evil DST!
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#6 Post by mb. »

Hrm, yeah timezone's generally useful locally (like inside the US), but be honest, how long does it take for you to tell me what time it is here if I say my timezone is CET? I understand if it's not possible to calculate the actual time, and I guess timezone's the only feasible compromise, but...

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If I knew PHP better than I do, AND each user entered their proper time zone in their profile, I could feasibly write a modification that shows a users current time under their profile info at the left of each post. There might be a mod that does this already, but a quick search did not reveal it.
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ToniXX wrote:If I knew PHP better than I do, AND each user entered their proper time zone in their profile, I could feasibly write a modification that shows a users current time under their profile info at the left of each post. There might be a mod that does this already, but a quick search did not reveal it.
I think either adding a Time Zone field or having people update their Location with their Time Zone would be useful, especially if it indicates the difference from GMT (UTC) so one could calculate the user's time based on their own.
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#9 Post by mb. »

Yup, true. It's not quite as at-a-glance as local time, but it makes it possible to at least figure it out.

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I've added a 'Time Zone' field. See mine to the left.
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yup set mine too not terrible at least it gives a general idea. granted if we really wanted to know the time you can google it. ;)
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ToniXX wrote:I've added a 'Time Zone' field. See mine to the left.
Don't see anything about time to the left ToniXX… :?

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mb. wrote:
ToniXX wrote:I've added a 'Time Zone' field. See mine to the left.
Don't see anything about time to the left ToniXX… :?
Do you see it under where it says our location and real name just under the avatars?
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GW: I see (EST) at the end of your location, but ToniXX added a field "Time zone" – if you go edit your profile, you'll see it. But it doesn't seem to show up under the avatar on the left yet.

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#15 Post by GreyWolfVT »

Hmm odd as it shows up for me I see ToniXX as UTC-8, You have UTC+1 I have UTC-5 all showing up for me.
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:o Really? I see nothing.

Here's what I see:
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#17 Post by GreyWolfVT »

I had a similar issue when ToniXX added the real name field I essentially suggested so perhaps the same fix he did for me then is needed for you. Have you tried also loging out clearing the browser history and cache then re login?

You should see it like this eventually...
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#18 Post by mb. »

And on ToniXX is see this:
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#19 Post by GreyWolfVT »

Try the quick troubleshooting I posted. Then if that still does not fix it I am sure ToniXX will see this posting and reply as well as look into the issue. :)
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#20 Post by mb. »

Logged out, cleared cache, no change. I also don't see Real Name...

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