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Just giving a heads up that we will be removing PF Nexus as a skin option tonight. It hasn't been updated for nearly a year and many features are missing from it.
mattmns said:WHAT?
Looks like I better get used to "prime"
edit... How do I collapse the forums on the main page that I do not wish to view?
robphy said:"skin deprecation" ...sounds like a medical condition.
Is it possible to get the on the homepage the times of latest posts (as seen in Nexus),
rather than merely "Today" or "Yesterday"?
Greg Bernhardt said:The timestamps take up too much space I'm afraid
mattmns said:WHAT?
Looks like I better get used to "prime"
edit... How do I collapse the forums on the main page that I do not wish to view?
robphy said:How about... a time "hh:mm" if it is today [with no need to write to "Today"],
otherwise... "Yesterday" or a past date [with no need to write a time]?
Yay! Thanks.Greg Bernhardt said:ok there is a little image to the left at each category header, you can collapse there
robphy said:"skin deprecation" ...sounds like a medical condition.
out of whack said:I third robphy's suggestion of time stamp. Knowing the time of the last post saves from reloading pages uselessly. It's the main reason I was using Nexus, after esthetic preference.
I just saw that!Greg Bernhardt said:ok added time stamp, still tweaking to optimize
Evo said:Can we have the feature that shows when a new member is registering? That was in Nexus as a "welcome our newest member".
Very useful, for mentors.Greg Bernhardt said:Just curious how useful that is when we have a member signing up every 6 minutes?
Greg Bernhardt said:Just curious how useful that is when we have a member signing up every 6 minutes?
Greg Bernhardt said:ok added time stamp, still tweaking to optimize
Greg Bernhardt said:ok added time stamp, still tweaking to optimize
morphism said:Why did the timestamps change from "Yesterday" and "Today" to "Y" and "T"?
Greg Bernhardt said:Trying to save space. Yesterday and Today with the timestamps is too long and ends up bumping to another line.
Moonbear said:I don't think having a time stamp for "yesterday" is necessary, so you could just have a time stamp for the current day's posts and dates for everything else (or yesterday if you wish). If you did that, then you could get rid of the "T" which is odd looking.
I was just about to request that. Either that, or an option to choose the format would be helpful.out of whack said:Finally, for the sake of international clarity, dropping the US-specific date (dis)ordering should be considered. I think the yyyy-mm-dd format is universally understood.
I think that would get extremely confusing!out of whack said:One more option: if (now - timestamp < 24 hours) then show the time, else show the date. A posted time that exceeds the current time is easily understood to be yesterday's. However I'm not sure if this would end up being clear or confusing. It may require posting the current time somewhere to prevent confusion due to different time zones. Maybe not, opinions welcomed.
I don't think that's necessary either. I wasn't familiar with the US date conventions when I first joined, but it takes (like the Y and T) a few days to get used to.But whatever format is used in the end, it should be consistent on all pages for the sake of clarity as well as ease of coding (single time formatting function).
Finally, for the sake of international clarity, dropping the US-specific date (dis)ordering should be considered. I think the yyyy-mm-dd format is universally understood.
cristo said:I think that would get extremely confusing!
cristo said:I wasn't familiar with the US date conventions when I first joined, but it takes (like the Y and T) a few days to get used to.
out of whack said:Yeah, on further consideration its not the brightest idea...
Speaking of confusing... Yes, I've seen the US date format all my life, but also other date formats. When I come across 03.04.05 I have to check the source to know if it means 2003-APRIL-05, 2005-APRIL-03 or 2005-MARCH-04. It's not hard to lose track when you go from one document to the other and I got it wrong a few times. But then, everyone seems to agree on what 2005-04-03 means. What reason can there be to use anything else on an international forum?
Different countries have different historical, cultural, and societal influences that have shaped their preferred date formats. For example, the United States uses the month-day-year format, which is derived from the traditional British format. Meanwhile, many European countries use the day-month-year format, which is influenced by the French Revolutionary Calendar.
Using different date formats can cause confusion and misinterpretation in international communication. For example, a date written as 03/04/2021 could be interpreted as March 4th in the United States, but as April 3rd in many European countries. This can lead to missed deadlines, scheduling conflicts, and other issues.
There is no universally accepted date format for international communication. However, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has established the YYYY-MM-DD format as the international standard for date representation. This format is less ambiguous and can help avoid confusion in international communication.
Being aware of different date formats is crucial for effective communication and avoiding misunderstandings. It shows respect and consideration for cultural differences and can help build stronger relationships with international colleagues and partners.
When communicating on an international forum, it is best to specify the date format you are using to avoid confusion. You can also use the ISO standard format (YYYY-MM-DD) to ensure that your intended date is understood correctly. Additionally, it is helpful to be open to learning about and adapting to different date formats used by others.