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Time format?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:04 am
by ShaneG_old
What time zone is the server/contests and such on? I would like to sync mine up so I'm not feeling like a day ahead or behind. :-? Thanks! :)

Re: Time format?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:15 pm
by Fozzer
What time zone is the server/contests and such on? I would like to sync mine up so I'm not feeling like a day ahead or behind. :-? Thanks! :)


You set up your "local time" in your Profile.

At the moment my local time in my Profile is GMT/UTC + 0 Hours, (until it changes again in a few weeks time)

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Re: Time format?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:27 pm
by Hagar
At the moment my local time in my Profile is GMT/UTC + 0 Hours, (until it changes again in a few weeks time)

F....G-BPLF... 8-)...!

If you tick the "Enable automatic Daylight Savings Time change" box it should do what it says. That should save you a lot of confusion. ;)

Re: Time format?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:38 pm
by Fozzer
At the moment my local time in my Profile is GMT/UTC + 0 Hours, (until it changes again in a few weeks time)

F....G-BPLF... 8-)...!

If you tick the "Enable automatic Daylight Savings Time change" box it should do what it says. That should save you a lot of confusion. ;)


I've always had that box ticked, but it only seemed to affect the Forum Server's time (Eastern Standard Time), rather than my local time...::)...!

I've always had to correct my local time manually on the day that it changes.

F.... 8-)...!

Re: Time format?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:42 pm
by Hagar
At the moment my local time in my Profile is GMT/UTC + 0 Hours, (until it changes again in a few weeks time)

F....G-BPLF... 8-)...!

If you tick the "Enable automatic Daylight Savings Time change" box it should do what it says. That should save you a lot of confusion. ;)


I've always had that box ticked, but it only seemed to affect the Forum Server's time (Eastern Standard Time), rather than my local time...::)...!

I've always had to correct my local time manually on the day that it changes.

F.... 8-)...!

I can't remember when the forum was last updated so this might be a new feature. I just unchecked the box & it shows the time an hour earlier than it is. This is correct as we're still in BST which is GMT + 1 hour.

Re: Time format?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:43 pm
by ShaneG_old
I've had it set on my local time since I joined, thing is I want to set it for whereever contest deadlines are decided, that way I don't wind up missing the boat because I live on the other side of the planet. ;) :D
I currently have it set to GMT/UTC+0 and my clock on Simv says it's 6:46pm, but it's 1:42pm here in Ohio. Not a big deal, just my OCD getting the best of me! ;D ;) Thanks. :)

Re: Time format?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:46 pm
by ShaneG_old
LOL! ;D What time is it in Costa Geriatrica , Hagar? ;D ;D ;D
Hadn't noticed that before. ;D 8-)

Re: Time format?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:47 pm
by Fozzer
I've had it set on my local time since I joined, thing is I want to set it for whereever contest deadlines are decided, that way I don't wind up missing the boat because I live on the other side of the planet. ;) :D
I currently have it set to GMT/UTC+0 and my clock on Simv says it's 6:46pm, but it's 1:42pm here in Ohio. Not a big deal, just my OCD getting the best of me! ;D ;) Thanks. :)


Why not select your local time in your Profile, from the drop down list...

..Eastern Standard Time...

F.... 8-)...!

Re: Time format?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:49 pm
by Hagar
LOL! ;D What time is it in Costa Geriatrica , Hagar? ;D ;D ;D
Hadn't noticed that before. ;D 8-)

It's now 6:48 pm. Same as Fozzer. ;)

Re: Time format?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:50 pm
by ShaneG_old
Cool, for some reason I thought SimV was run mostly from Europe. ;)
That will make it alot easier then.

Re: Time format?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:54 pm
by Hagar
Cool, for some reason I thought SimV was run mostly from Europe. ;)
That will make it alot easier then.

This is an international forum. The members that set & judge the competitions are spread all over the globe. I'm not sure which time zone they use for deadlines. Possibly GMT. Might be best to ask someone like Fly2e.

Re: Time format?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:58 pm
by ShaneG_old
Thanks again to both of you! :) ;) I will do that. ;)

Re: Time format?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:58 pm
by Fozzer
Profile Time Format:

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Re: Time format?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:10 pm
by ShaneG_old
Profile Time Format:

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:) I know how to do it ;), I was just trying to get my forum clock in time with the contest deadlines. I use my object dock clock for my local time telling needs. ;) ;D

Re: Time format?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:21 pm
by Fozzer
Profile Time Format:

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:) I know how to do it ;), I was just trying to get my forum clock in time with the contest deadlines. I use my object dock clock for my local time telling needs. ;) ;D


Pop the query in the "Contest" Forum.. ::)...!

....rather than the general Site Forum.... ;)... ;)......?

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