Forum Timing Anomaly? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Chrispy57 · 31st Mar 2023, 7:18 pm

Over the last few days I have noticed a strange timing anomaly on the Homebrew Equipment (possible others too?) Page under the "Last Post" column. On different visits even on the same day the times can be an hour different. For example, the P.E. 500W Amplifier last comment by RadioWrangler will either show up as 9:47pm or 10:47pm.
I have made a screen-shot of both situations to eliminate the possibility of me hallucinating, and also verified my PC's time display as being correct on both occasions.
Not a major issue, but just reporting it in case it is indicative of a wider issue with your server(s).
Cheers
Chris

Dave Moll · 31st Mar 2023, 9:18 pm

I wonder whether something is causing a dithering between GMT and BST?

Philips210 · 31st Mar 2023, 9:30 pm

I am not sure but I think I've noticed a similar thing depending on whether you're logged in or not.

Regards,
Symon

paulsherwin · 31st Mar 2023, 9:56 pm

If you're not logged in then the forum software will probably datestamp posts relative to GMT. This will be correct for the UK in winter, but may look wrong now DST is in force.

Guest visitors in other timezones will see more extreme anomalies..

Paul Stenning · 1st Apr 2023, 1:45 pm

Paul is correct, the server runs on UTC (which is the same as GMT throughout the year), and if you are not logged in the forum software doesn't know where you are so defaults to that.

However I have changed an option in the system which should allow for BST for guests.

The timezone you have set in "User CP" - "Edit Options" is what it uses when you are logged in.

31st Mar 2023, 7:18 pm	#1
Chrispy57 Hexode Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Rochdale, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 353	Forum Timing Anomaly? Over the last few days I have noticed a strange timing anomaly on the Homebrew Equipment (possible others too?) Page under the "Last Post" column. On different visits even on the same day the times can be an hour different. For example, the P.E. 500W Amplifier last comment by RadioWrangler will either show up as 9:47pm or 10:47pm. I have made a screen-shot of both situations to eliminate the possibility of me hallucinating, and also verified my PC's time display as being correct on both occasions. Not a major issue, but just reporting it in case it is indicative of a wider issue with your server(s). Cheers Chris Attached Thumbnails

31st Mar 2023, 9:18 pm	#2
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,055	Re: Forum Timing Anomaly? I wonder whether something is causing a dithering between GMT and BST? __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)

31st Mar 2023, 9:30 pm	#3
Philips210 Nonode Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redruth, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 2,450	Re: Forum Timing Anomaly? I am not sure but I think I've noticed a similar thing depending on whether you're logged in or not. Regards, Symon

31st Mar 2023, 9:56 pm	#4
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,169	Re: Forum Timing Anomaly? If you're not logged in then the forum software will probably datestamp posts relative to GMT. This will be correct for the UK in winter, but may look wrong now DST is in force. Guest visitors in other timezones will see more extreme anomalies..

1st Apr 2023, 1:45 pm	#5
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 8,967	Re: Forum Timing Anomaly? Paul is correct, the server runs on UTC (which is the same as GMT throughout the year), and if you are not logged in the forum software doesn't know where you are so defaults to that. However I have changed an option in the system which should allow for BST for guests. The timezone you have set in "User CP" - "Edit Options" is what it uses when you are logged in. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster