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Vash Loney
Skullspace Industries
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Posted - 2014.03.07 15:09:00 -
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With regards to the ISO 8601 format...
https://xkcd.com/1179/
It makes sense to use an international format. |
Alberik
Eusebius Corporation
37
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Posted - 2014.03.07 15:14:00 -
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JetStream Drenard wrote:Zan Shiro wrote:JetStream Drenard wrote:Seliah wrote:iNfeck7ed wrote:What does everyone think about changing the date format from the unconventional format of dd/mm/yyyy to the conventional mm/dd/yyyy? I don't see it anyone else the way ccp does it, and it always takes me a second to adjust to. There are roughly 320 million people in the world using the mm/dd/yyyy format, against 3.420 billion using the dd/mm/yyyy. Sorry to disappoint you, USA aren't the centre of the world ^^. Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Date_format_by_country any american who hasn't traveled probably doesn't realize this. op also hasn't served in the US miliary either. D M Y format is common there. I worked elec. maintenance as a Marine so I also learned Julian calender too. Air Force Aircraft Environmental and Electrical Systems. I almost forgot about the julian calendar. The calendar that requires a conversion chart. May, you never have to convert julian day 248 into Sep 5th again. Y / M / D is superior from a sorting and organizing perspective. But so is the metric system from a measurement perspective.
i think the orthodox christian easter date is still calculated after the julian calendar. but i have no idea, why you need this for Marine mainenance (except your ships are so old, they date back 1582) |
Jinn Aideron
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Posted - 2014.03.07 15:15:00 -
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His conviction doesn't even survive all the way into his traditional XKCD cartoon tooltip. DScan change on Sisi as of Feb 26! Participate in testing, and don't you dare be demanding or not constructive in your feedback! :P
G¥ñ "Little Things"-á G¥ñ CCP karkur G¥ñ |
hydraSlav
Synergy Evolved
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Posted - 2014.03.07 15:29:00 -
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Jumping in to bash US backwards dating and measurements!
Seriously, unless you measure with you knuckles, why would you ever bother with weird multiples of anything that isn't 10, and with fractions of your knuckle.
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Madmartigan
Sturmgrenadier Inc
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Posted - 2014.03.07 16:07:00 -
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I for one use dd/mm/yy, but the mm/dd/yy never really did confuse me much.
Also if someone is confused about the format, that someone can easily just use the alphabetical method of june 13th or 13th of june f.i. Really don-¦t see a problem here.
But CCP could easily solve this issue by adding it as a setting in your esc menu in game.
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JetStream Drenard
EVE University Ivy League
50
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Posted - 2014.03.07 16:38:00 -
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Alberik wrote:i think the orthodox christian easter date is still calculated after the julian calendar. but i have no idea, why you need this for Marine mainenance (except your ships are so old, they date back 1582) The US military uses julian day accounting for some unknown obscure reason. at a guess, if a service check on an aircraft or tank is due every 10, or 15 or 30 days, etc it is theoretically simpler to use julian day format. |
JetStream Drenard
EVE University Ivy League
50
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Posted - 2014.03.07 16:43:00 -
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hydraSlav wrote:Jumping in to bash US backwards dating and measurements!
Seriously, unless you measure with you knuckles, why would you ever bother with weird multiples of anything that isn't 10, and with fractions of your knuckle.
You can blame the British for that, since that is what the US system originated from. And if you research it you will find that their units of measurement pre-dated the metric system. Why we keep doing it is inertia and resistance to change.
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Pew Terror
Green Associates
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Posted - 2014.03.07 17:22:00 -
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iNfeck7ed wrote:What does everyone think about changing the date format from the unconventional format of dd/mm/yyyy to the conventional mm/dd/yyyy? I don't see it anyone else the way ccp does it, and it always takes me a second to adjust to.
Cute, it thinks it is people... "conventional", hilarious. Thx for the lulz! |
Rowells
Unknown Soldiers Fidelas Constans
288
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Posted - 2014.03.07 17:32:00 -
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I'm surprised this has got 2 pages of response |
Jinn Aideron
26
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Posted - 2014.03.07 17:51:00 -
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JetStream Drenard wrote:... This had me look into Julian and modified a little, so thanks for that. DScan change on Sisi as of Feb 26! Participate in testing, and don't you dare be demanding or not constructive in your feedback! :P
G¥ñ "Little Things"-á G¥ñ CCP karkur G¥ñ |
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JetStream Drenard
EVE University Ivy League
50
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Posted - 2014.03.07 18:09:00 -
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Jinn Aideron wrote:JetStream Drenard wrote:... This had me look into Julian and modified a little, so thanks for that. lol, I know I got sidetracked for about an hour looking at calendar methods. solar, lunar, sidereal, mayan, etc. Then I got lost in a daydream for another good while trying to picture orbital mechanics in my head. epic fail. |
Jta Grl
2 Pingeons Incorporated
17
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Posted - 2014.03.07 21:03:00 -
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2 pages on a thread about calendar representation... and I tought I was a nerd. |
Nikk Narrel
Moonlit Bonsai
3990
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Posted - 2014.03.07 21:13:00 -
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iNfeck7ed wrote:What does everyone think about changing the date format from the unconventional format of dd/mm/yyyy to the conventional mm/dd/yyyy? I don't see it anyone else the way ccp does it, and it always takes me a second to adjust to. I prefer something more numerically logical.
YYYYMMDD Example:20140307 Translates into March 7th, 2014
As I frequently use a database, which includes dates into file names, I find this sorts them beautifully, as well.
Ultimately, ANY date format can be adapted to, with at a glance ease of use. We just tend to forget the effort it took after the fact, and exaggerate to ourselves the difficulty learning something new again. Upgrading Local to Eliminate All AFK Influence So Local Chat vanished, now what? |
Alvatore DiMarco
Capricious Endeavours Ltd
1881
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Posted - 2014.03.07 21:40:00 -
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Let's do away with month representation altogether and number the days according to their placement in the year. January 1st would be Day 1. Dec. 31st would be Day 365. Calendar entries would start to sound more like zombie survival journals.
"Day 47: POS bash at VFK, 3pm.
Day 98: Gank fleet to kill ice miners in PQH, 4pm-7pm
Day 207: Three dreads come out of construction to be delivered to N6K.
Day 354: We tried to titan bridge our defense fleet to the front, but the tactic failed. They were expecting us. No sooner had our dreads come on-field than they were volleyed right back off it again by the attacking coalition and their 12 titans, all with DDDs ready to go. We've pulled back our defensive line to within 1j of this station. Supplies are running low. The reactor core that keeps us supplied with power, water and breathable air was damaged in a firefight with enemy DUST mercs six hours ago. We killed the mercs but the reactor's only able to generate emergency power. I don't know how much longer we can hold out. Jimmy says he just saw a cyno light up and that an enemy titan came through. He's probably drunk again. Everyone knows that doomsdays can't damage statio- "
No? Too complicated? |
JetStream Drenard
EVE University Ivy League
51
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Posted - 2014.03.07 21:44:00 -
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Alvatore DiMarco wrote:Let's do away with month representation altogether and number the days according to their placement in the year. January 1st would be Day 1. Dec. 31st would be Day 365. Calendar entries would start to sound more like zombie survival journals.
"Day 47: POS bash at VFK, 3pm.
Day 98: Gank fleet to kill ice miners in PQH, 4pm-7pm
Day 207: Three dreads come out of construction to be delivered to N6K.
Day 354: We tried to titan bridge our defense fleet to the front, but the tactic failed. They were expecting us. No sooner had our dreads come on-field than they were volleyed right back off it again by the attacking coalition and their 12 titans, all with DDDs ready to go. We've pulled back our defensive line to within 1j of this station. Supplies are running low. The reactor core that keeps us supplied with power, water and breathable air was damaged in a firefight with enemy DUST mercs six hours ago. We killed the mercs but the reactor's only able to generate emergency power. I don't know how much longer we can hold out. Jimmy says he just saw a cyno light up and that an enemy titan came through, powering up its Doomsday. He's probably drunk again. Everyone knows that Doomsdays can't damage statio- "
No? Too complicated? You are describing the julian calendar exactly... which we have already discussed by name. |
Alvatore DiMarco
Capricious Endeavours Ltd
1882
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Posted - 2014.03.07 21:55:00 -
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Oh, I see. That's what I get for not reading Page 2. |
Nikk Narrel
Moonlit Bonsai
3991
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Posted - 2014.03.07 22:02:00 -
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Alvatore DiMarco wrote:Let's do away with month representation altogether and number the days according to their placement in the year. January 1st would be Day 1. Dec. 31st would be Day 365. Calendar entries would start to sound more like zombie survival journals.
"Day 47: POS bash at VFK, 3pm.
Day 98: Gank fleet to kill ice miners in PQH, 4pm-7pm
Day 207: Three dreads come out of construction to be delivered to N6K.
Day 354: We tried to titan bridge our defense fleet to the front, but the tactic failed. They were expecting us. No sooner had our dreads come on-field than they were volleyed right back off it again by the attacking coalition and their 12 titans, all with DDDs ready to go. We've pulled back our defensive line to within 1j of this station. Supplies are running low. The reactor core that keeps us supplied with power, water and breathable air was damaged in a firefight with enemy DUST mercs six hours ago. We killed the mercs but the reactor's only able to generate emergency power. I don't know how much longer we can hold out. Jimmy says he just saw a cyno light up and that an enemy titan came through, powering up its Doomsday. He's probably drunk again. Everyone knows that Doomsdays can't damage statio- "
No? Too complicated? Major kudos for good storytelling.
Upgrading Local to Eliminate All AFK Influence So Local Chat vanished, now what? |
Seliah
0mega.
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Posted - 2014.03.07 23:00:00 -
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This thread is becoming absolutely awesome and useless at the same time, I'm liking it. |
Alundil
Sky Fighters
421
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Posted - 2014.03.08 02:22:00 -
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Seliah wrote:iNfeck7ed wrote:What does everyone think about changing the date format from the unconventional format of dd/mm/yyyy to the conventional mm/dd/yyyy? I don't see it anyone else the way ccp does it, and it always takes me a second to adjust to. There are roughly 320 million people in the world using the mm/dd/yyyy format, against 3.420 billion using the dd/mm/yyyy. Sorry to disappoint you, USA aren't the centre of the world ^^. Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Date_format_by_country American checking in. No problem with the date format, the GMT time or the 24 hr (military) time unit.
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