Time stamp again - Page 4

Flint · 08-01-2006, 09:50 AM

@UT: Well, when you put it that way, it sounds so cool.

skysidhe · 08-01-2006, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoBoxes

You know how that goes xoB. They're concerned that if they let us do the soft stuff, like your date/time stamp, it will lead us to doing harder stuff like International Date/Time Groups [312353RJUL06] and Julian Dates [2453948.49514]. They just know that they'll have to watch us hit rock bottom (when we start using Star Dates and all become Trekkies) before they will be able to save us through some 12 step recovery program that leads us back to the AGO system.

Squares.

Noboxes cracked me up

ok but I like the ago too just because I can say, "oh look, so and so was here two days ago" or something like that. "Wonder how they are" The time stamp is visually annoying but I'll be able to tune it out and learn the new post function soon enough so that I no longer even notice.

Flint · 08-01-2006, 10:35 AM

Another "ago" vote - a vote for "ease of use". I wonder how many of the "timestamp" votes were really a vote for "I'm just used to seeing it that way" or "I don't like it when things change".

glatt · 08-01-2006, 10:44 AM

Well, since we've been using "ago" for quite some time now, voting for "date and time" would be a change. So I would say the answer to your question is zero.

capnhowdy · 08-01-2006, 10:49 AM

Shawnee123 · 08-01-2006, 11:33 AM

The ones who get what they want are the ones who always say a dead horse is being beaten?

I mean, seriously, I conceded that I am probably not used to the time stamp thing. The thing that gets me is that Capn is annoyed because we are still discussing it.

Isn't that what you DO on a discussion board? Discuss?

Sheesh, you're happy with the outcome. If you don't want to hear the other points of view don't look at this thread.

Flint · 08-01-2006, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

Well, since we've been using "ago" for quite some time now, voting for "date and time" would be a change. So I would say the answer to your question is zero.

Sorry, glatt, but have you read the comments in this thread like "i hated the ago right away" or "I admit to being nostalgic about the actual dating" or "It is what I have become accustomed to over the years" ??? (Hint: they totally contradict what you just said.)

BigV · 08-01-2006, 11:45 AM

I prefer timestamps because I can see with greater precision the space between the various posts. This is true for consecutive posts in a given thread, as well as posts across threads. It helps me track the conversations. By the way, I am an almost *exclusive* user of the "New Posts" button. I try to read all the current threads.

Shawnee123 · 08-01-2006, 01:15 PM

I noticed that before I logged in the time was an hour off the time here. Once I logged in it was my local time.

Clodfobble · 08-01-2006, 01:17 PM

When it doesn't know who you are, it's set to Philadelphia time.

Flint · 08-01-2006, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

I noticed that before I logged in the time was an hour off the time here. Once I logged in it was my local time.

That, coupled with the fact that you have to log in to view New Posts, means that visitors or lurkers will be discouraged from using the site because it will be confusing for them to navigate.

BigV · 08-01-2006, 01:28 PM

I'm going to log out and test the navigation confusion factor.

See you in a bit.

capnhowdy · 08-01-2006, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

The ones who get what they want are the ones who always say a dead horse is being beaten?

I mean, seriously, I conceded that I am probably not used to the time stamp thing. The thing that gets me is that Capn is annoyed because we are still discussing it.

Isn't that what you DO on a discussion board? Discuss?

Sheesh, you're happy with the outcome. If you don't want to hear the other points of view don't look at this thread.

I am not annoyed at the continual disscusion. I am not even annoyed at the redundant recurrance of the same point post after post. The dead horse smilie was not aimed directly at this thread, nor a single member.

What annoys me is when someone is shallow enough to take a smilie and form an ultimate view of someone other than themselves. I'll use the goddam smilie as I wish.

And finally... if you don't like my comments on the disscusion, why don't YOU stop reading this thread?

Have a nice day.

Flint · 08-01-2006, 01:43 PM

And what was your comment on the discussion ???

skysidhe · 08-01-2006, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

And what was your comment on the discussion ???

His comment was harsh. I feel so much better now.

redeemed even , let the devil be the devil. I am a good girl.

View Poll Results: Which time stamp do you prefer?
Time and date	28	71.79%
Ago	8	20.51%
Don't care	3	7.69%
Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

08-01-2006, 09:50 AM	#46
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	@UT: Well, when you put it that way, it sounds so cool. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

08-01-2006, 10:35 AM	#48
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Another "ago" vote - a vote for "ease of use". I wonder how many of the "timestamp" votes were really a vote for "I'm just used to seeing it that way" or "I don't like it when things change". __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

08-01-2006, 10:49 AM	#50
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	__________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

08-01-2006, 11:33 AM	#51
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	The ones who get what they want are the ones who always say a dead horse is being beaten? I mean, seriously, I conceded that I am probably not used to the time stamp thing. The thing that gets me is that Capn is annoyed because we are still discussing it. Isn't that what you DO on a discussion board? Discuss? Sheesh, you're happy with the outcome. If you don't want to hear the other points of view don't look at this thread. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-01-2006, 10:44 AM	#49
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Well, since we've been using "ago" for quite some time now, voting for "date and time" would be a change. So I would say the answer to your question is zero.

08-01-2006, 11:45 AM	#53
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I prefer timestamps because I can see with greater precision the space between the various posts. This is true for consecutive posts in a given thread, as well as posts across threads. It helps me track the conversations. By the way, I am an almost exclusive user of the "New Posts" button. I try to read all the current threads. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-01-2006, 01:15 PM	#54
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I noticed that before I logged in the time was an hour off the time here. Once I logged in it was my local time. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-01-2006, 01:17 PM	#55
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	When it doesn't know who you are, it's set to Philadelphia time.

08-01-2006, 01:28 PM	#57
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I'm going to log out and test the navigation confusion factor. See you in a bit. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-01-2006, 01:43 PM	#59
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	And what was your comment on the discussion ??? __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

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