Adjusting Time Stamp In This Forum?

Trane · 04-08-2017, 06:24 PM

Sorry if this is the wrong place for this, but I couldn't find a more relevant sub-forum.

The time stamp this forum uses is not my local time, so it's difficult to tell what time of day someone posted something in a thread I'm participating in. I could not find a place to change the time stamp in the CP.

Anyone? TIA!

EDIT: Doesn't it always happen this way! Looked again and found it this time under Settings & Options -> Edit Options.... way down the page.

rkomar · 04-08-2017, 08:00 PM

For all these years I've been doing the math in my head whenever I looked at the times. Thank goodness you brought this up and reported on the solution, I can finally see the local times.

Trane · 04-09-2017, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkomar

For all these years I've been doing the math in my head whenever I looked at the times. Thank goodness you brought this up and reported on the solution, I can finally see the local times.

I feel your pain.

And glad the post could be of help.

crich70 · 04-12-2017, 10:38 PM

It is easy to miss such things I agree. I imagine you aren't the first to not notice it, nor will you be the last.

I've noticed that sometimes when a person wants to adjust a setting that when they look for a way to do it often the solution doesn't present itself easily. I mean depending on the type of browser that a person uses or the release of the same where you click and on what option may not match what instructions are given (in a help dialogue).

HarryT · 04-13-2017, 12:17 AM

This is why we have a "Feedback" forum, to allow people to ask such questions.

crich70 · 04-13-2017, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

This is why we have a "Feedback" forum, to allow people to ask such questions.

Touche HarryT. I wonder how many of us think of that fact when we get stuck though.

Catlady · 04-14-2017, 07:50 AM

Who knew it was even a possibility? Not me. And not knowing it was a possibility, why would I have ever thought to ask how to do it?

DiapDealer · 04-14-2017, 07:55 AM

I've never been a member of a forum where you couldn't set your local time zone.

Not judgin' ... just sayin'

It's one of the first things I do when completing a profile.

Apache · 04-14-2017, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I've never been a member of a forum where you couldn't set your local time zone.

Not judgin' ... just sayin'

It's one of the first things I do when completing a profile.

This.
On some forums the settings are easier to find than on others, but I always set them to my time zone.
Apache

Catlady · 04-14-2017, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apache

This.
On some forums the settings are easier to find than on others, but I always set them to my time zone.
Apache

But, as the saying goes, you don't know what you don't know. Why would I have looked for something I didn't know existed? Especially something that has minimal relevance. If I'm reading a thread, the last item is the last item, whether it was posted an hour ago or five hours ago. I've never bothered to recalculate the time in my head; now I've gone ahead and changed the setting to my time zone, but I could have happily left it just as it was.

Gardenman · 04-14-2017, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apache

This.
On some forums the settings are easier to find than on others, but I always set them to my time zone.
Apache

I have never known it was possible on any forum

HarryT · 04-15-2017, 04:34 AM

In fairness, the time zone settings are on the same "Options" page as all sorts of other useful things that you almost certainly will want to change.

Apache · 04-15-2017, 06:16 AM

I was not criticizing anyone for not knowing. I have always looked at the time stamp on my posts and if they are off I know I need to adjust my settings. It is just something that bothers me if it is incorrect.
Apache

John F · 04-15-2017, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apache

I was not criticizing anyone for not knowing. I have always looked at the time stamp on my posts and if they are off I know I need to adjust my settings. It is just something that bothers me if it is incorrect.
Apache

To me, it is a general rule. If it (where 'it' is the time) is off by a multiple of an hour, either the time zone is wrong or DST has changed; time to go digging thru the setting.

04-08-2017, 06:24 PM	#1
Trane Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 51147 Join Date: Dec 2016 Device: android tablet	Adjusting Time Stamp In This Forum? Sorry if this is the wrong place for this, but I couldn't find a more relevant sub-forum. The time stamp this forum uses is not my local time, so it's difficult to tell what time of day someone posted something in a thread I'm participating in. I could not find a place to change the time stamp in the CP. Anyone? TIA! EDIT: Doesn't it always happen this way! Looked again and found it this time under Settings & Options -> Edit Options.... way down the page. Last edited by Trane; 04-08-2017 at 06:28 PM.

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rkomar Wizard Posts: 3,054 Karma: 18821071 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sudbury, ON, Canada Device: PRS-505, PB 902, PRS-T1, PB 623, PB 840, PB 633	For all these years I've been doing the math in my head whenever I looked at the times. Thank goodness you brought this up and reported on the solution, I can finally see the local times.

04-12-2017, 10:38 PM	#4
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	It is easy to miss such things I agree. I imagine you aren't the first to not notice it, nor will you be the last. I've noticed that sometimes when a person wants to adjust a setting that when they look for a way to do it often the solution doesn't present itself easily. I mean depending on the type of browser that a person uses or the release of the same where you click and on what option may not match what instructions are given (in a help dialogue).

04-13-2017, 12:17 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	This is why we have a "Feedback" forum, to allow people to ask such questions.

04-14-2017, 07:50 AM	#7
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,418 Karma: 52613881 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	Who knew it was even a possibility? Not me. And not knowing it was a possibility, why would I have ever thought to ask how to do it?

04-14-2017, 07:55 AM	#8
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,569 Karma: 204127028 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I've never been a member of a forum where you couldn't set your local time zone. Not judgin' ... just sayin' It's one of the first things I do when completing a profile.

04-15-2017, 04:34 AM	#12
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	In fairness, the time zone settings are on the same "Options" page as all sorts of other useful things that you almost certainly will want to change.

04-15-2017, 06:16 AM	#13
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,277 Karma: 90000484 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I was not criticizing anyone for not knowing. I have always looked at the time stamp on my posts and if they are off I know I need to adjust my settings. It is just something that bothers me if it is incorrect. Apache