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Originally posted by WDZ
Well, the "9:35" is irrelevant... I only included it as an example. The point is that if it's 3:35 here when you post, the time shown to me is 3:35, and your DST setting doesn't matter.
No, the time shown to you wouldn't be 3:35, but 2:35, because DST wasn't saved with the posttime. If it was saved (like I suggest) you _will_ see 3:35, but only when it is saved _with_ the posttime, not when it is calculated when you view the time... see PS note below
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Originally posted by WDZ
Based on your profile, you posted your reply at 9:57 PM (your time). The time I see is 3:57 PM. That's the correct time.
Because DST is off atm. This isn't a valid example because DST = 0 atm, so regardless when you add it at storing time or calculate it afterwards, the result will be the same
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Originally posted by WDZ
Well, they can when a new time zone offset is applied to them.
No, the GMT time must still be the same...
If you apply another timezone, the actual time (universal time) isn't changed.
5 GMT = 4 GMT
-1, but UTC is still 5.
PS: I'm getting a headache now too
maybe my solution isn't the solution afterall, but there sure is a problem with the viewing times........
wild thought (without much thinking because of late hour (how irronic
) and headache): what if the times are calculated when viewed, but only take in account DST for the posts that were actually posted when DST was on? <= doesn't make much sense now, I'll explain further tommorow (or delete it)
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