Barrow-Downs Time

[Birdland]

So, B-W, is this to remind us just how much time we've wasted at your site?

"One hour, 18 minutes? NO WAY!"

[Beren87]

Thank you for asking, as I was just going to. Its off centered as well...

I've been on here for the last 11 hours.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Well, you Americans do know about time zones, right? smilies/wink.gif The Barrow-Downs clock is a service for all of our international members, so that they can compare their time to the official site posting times.

[Alkanoonion]

The Downs time says it is 26-Dec 2002 9:52
smilies/eek.gif

[Birdland]

Oh, it's a clock! See, I logged on at midnight last night, and the thing was reading 0:05, 0:06, etc. - so I thought it was a timer to show how long you'd been at the Downs.

Boy, is my face red. Dang military time!

[The Barrow-Wight]

The clock seems to be inaccurate, so I have taken it down for now and will replace it ASAP.

[Susan Delgado]

It was accurate for me.

[VanimaEdhel]

There was a clock? Why don't you people tell me these things?

And I only come online for at most three hours at a time in total anyway, just to stick to the topic.

[Beren87]

When I was on it just said "Barrow Downs Time" in bold green letters and thats it. I didn't see anything resembling a clock.

[Susan Delgado]

As an interesting side-note, ever since I joined the Downs, I was sure there must be a clock somewhere displaying the time. I was always looking for it. Then an actual clock showed up and I had to face the fact that I'd been searching for months for something that didn't exist! smilies/smile.gif

[ January 30, 2003: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ]

[Entmoot]

1 hour and a half. (selftiming)

[VanimaEdhel]

The clock is apparently up again. Just so you know, Mr. Barrow-Wight: it is working perfectly over here. It has the exact same time my New York, Eastern Standard Time clock has on my computer. Just so you know that your hard work payed off!

[Maikadilwen]

When I'm comparing the clock to the time on a post I put up a moment ago, (and knowing that it SHOULD be 6 hours behind my time, not 9 as it is now) the clock is 3 hours behind what it should be....

In other words, to me it shows West coast time.

[ February 01, 2003: Message edited by: Maikadilwen ]

[dragoneyes]

I'm exactly 5 hours ahead, I'm using GMT, is that right?

[VanimaEdhel]

Hmmm...it is still 18:05 on the clock I have. And it's 6:05 pm here...

[Beren87]

I still don't have a clock, I just have:

It is currently __________ on the Barrow-Downs.


The underlined portion represents the lack of any text.

[ February 02, 2003: Message edited by: Beren87 ]

[Aylwen Dreamsong]

Hmmm...it is still 18:05 on the clock I have. And it's 6:05 pm here...

I believe it goes by military time smilies/biggrin.gif .

I can see the clock and the date.

Aylwen

[Maikadilwen]

Well, it fits perfectly now. The clock shows 20.03 and my own is 2.03AM, so that makes me six hours ahead which is the way it should be.

EDIT: But the time shown on top of the post is 4 minutes ahead... smilies/biggrin.gif

[ February 02, 2003: Message edited by: Maikadilwen ]

[Beren87]

Aha! It doesn't work in the Opera Browser, nor in Mozilla.

[Alkanoonion]

Ah I just worked it out!
It is using your own computers time and converting it to the downs time, my computers date is set to Dec 02 9:39 so the downs time says it is still 29-Dec-02 6:06
So if you change your computers settings the time should change as well.
smilies/smile.gif

[akhtene]

Oh, I feel such a sensible person, being here at 5p.m smilies/smile.gif (If only I don't notice 2a.m. in the corner of MY screen)

Great idea, this BWatch!!!

[*Varda*]

The clock on the Downs doesn't change for me, it just stays five hours behind. I guess it's just East Coast and I'm GMT.

It would be quite cool if it was a timer, though! Although it would become a rather large number for me...

[VanimaEdhel]

I believe it goes by military time

I know that, silly! That's why I was saying that it worked! My dad only works on military time, so I have to know conversions right away...*sighs and rolls her eyes at her dad a bit*

[Neferchoirwen]

So if you change your computers settings the time should change as well.


...sounds like something from a sci-fi thingy. smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

[ArwenBaggins]

I think the Barrow-Wight needs to work on it a bit, because it says:

It is currently 19-Jan-03 12:33 on the Barrow-Downs

True, it is 12:33pm for me, but January 19?!?!?

[dragoneyes]

It's correct for me, it's just the edges are cut off.

[Inderjit Sanghera]

For some reason the B-D time doesn't show up on my computer.

[ArwenBaggins]

Inderjit:
The Barrow-Downs time is at the very top of your computer screen, right below Did you remember to vote for us at Tolkienworld.com?
It should say: "It is currently *whatever day and time* on the Barrow-Downs"

[DaughterofVana]

Wait a minute. So it's not GS? It says exactly what my clock says, and I'm in the central time zone in America! Is it SUPPOSED to show Central Standard time? What about our friends in Europe? Like about three-fourths of the regular posters, for that matter?

-'Vana

[Beren87]

And it doesn't work on browsers other than Netscape or IE.

[ February 11, 2003: Message edited by: Beren87 ]

[Nuranar]

Vana, I'm in Central too and it's giving me Eastern time, just as it always has. Interesting.

[Marileangorifurnimaluim]

Guys, I can't resist teasing you here, but which do we think is worse? Talking about the weather or talking about the time? I have this vision of wonderfully tedious conversations at the bus stop.

"Such a wonderful time of day we're having.."

"Yes. 9:05."

"Really? It's 9:06 by my watch."

"No kidding?" Long awkward pause. "So. What's that in military time do you think?"

-Maril smilies/biggrin.gif

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Sun's shining here, Maril, at precisely - *consults watch* - 12:18 CET. There is a bit of a cold wind though...

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

What about our friends in Europe?

I don't mind at all. It's useful to have a sort of official forum time, and it's only logical for that to be the time wherever the server is. Besides which we all know what time it is in our own zones. I think. smilies/wink.gif

The time here is quite mild, Maril: it's just coming up to half-past one in the afternoon, which I've always thought to be one of the most clement times of day. I hope that the hour is favourable where you are.

[ February 13, 2003: Message edited by: Squatter of Amon Rudh ]

[doug*platypus]

33 replies! Ay caramba!

I requested that Wighty put up a clock, so that we could tell how long ago posts were made on each thread. Unless you are in the same timezone that the Barrow Downs is, the times stated on posts are confusing and become kind of irrelevant.

Also I wanted to point out the inherent superiority I derive from being 18 hours ahead of the Downs. BWA HA HA HAAA!!! Anyone want me to tell them what's going to happen today?
So if you change your computers settings the time should change as well.

Stop it, you're freaking me out! I need time to come to terms with a concept like that...

[Helkahothion]

The clock is a good thing,

If it is not correct with your time then tough luck. it is 6 hours behind on mine but I don't mind. It gives me some Math practise and that is good for a person. I was looking for that clock too a while ago Susan.

Greetings,

Anuion
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[VanimaEdhel]

It is somewhat strange that the clock runs on Eastern Standard Time. I mean, being from New York, I love it, because I don't have to remember how many hours in which direction I have to count to reach the correct time (not counting that I have the time in the lower right-hand corner of my computer, but that's not the point), but one would think it would be on GMT(the "Real Time")...

I requested that Wighty put up a clock, so that we could tell how long ago posts were made on each thread.

That would actually be really helpful if you could do that, Wighty. Then we'd know if we were on when last the thread was posted on.

[Helkahothion]

Dear Vanima,

Issn't that what the clock is for? I mean, you can see the time between posts just by counting the time. Not that hard I think. Love the name you got for BW by the way.

Greetings,

Anuion
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[Birdland]

Guys, I can't resist teasing you here, but which do we think is worse? Talking about the weather or talking about the time?
Maril - What's really bad; this is the most replies that I've ever gotten to one of my topics.

(Birdie slumps off, feeling decidedly Midwestern.)

[Nuranar]

(Birdie slumps off, feeling decidedly Midwestern.)

To paraphrase Merry (from the movie), "What's that supposed to mean?"

You wouldn't be referring to the relative paucity of interested responses in the Midwest forum, would you? smilies/tongue.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

[Birdland]

You wouldn't be referring to the relative paucity of interested responses in the Midwest forum, would you?
No, more like the paucity of interesting responses in the the Midwest, period.

I used to believe that some of my family had only two topics of conversations: the weather and food.

[Helkahothion]

I used to believe that some of my family had only two topics of conversations: the weather and food.

That sounds like my family during x-mas. Thank god we now hardly have any visitors. It's really tough to frie a meatball while someone is talking about how nice the tangerines are. Very frustrating.

Greetings,

Anuion
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[VanimaEdhel]

I used to believe that some of my family had only two topics of conversations: the weather and food.

Just be glad that they talk about something other than politics and foreign relations. That is the only thing my father will talk about anymore...and he is rallying for the U.S. to go to war with Iraq soon, it seems...

Back to the topic for the clock: Helka: no, the clock merely states the time. I want to know when last the threads were posted on. There is nothing to tell you that, I do not think...

EDIT: Okay, I am blind: they do have what time the last post was. Never mind! smilies/wink.gif

[ February 16, 2003: Message edited by: VanimaEdhel ]

[Helkahothion]

Guys, I can't resist teasing you here, but which do we think is worse? Talking about the weather or talking about the time?

I think talking about the weather never tires out. It's always different. Have you seen the weather today. It's sunny right now. Nice sun. Good sun. Yellow sun. I like the sun. Sun is good. Sun gives light and warmth. Nice sun.

Oh wait we are discussing BW clock. Ehm, good job! keep up the good work.

Greetings,

Anuion
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[Silmarien]

Nasssssty yellow face, Burns us.

But seriously where has the clock gone now? I't used to be really interesting looking at it and trying to work out time differences (I always failed even though I am mathematically minded).

Clock where art thou?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

The clock clucked.
Simply blocked.
Just my luck.
There's no clock.
I'll give a buck.
But still no luck.
I cannot find the freaking clock.

*dodges the oliphaunt thrown at him*
Hannon le!

Later days! smilies/cool.gif

[Elentári_O_Most_Mighty_1]

that was quite good actually, Nel!
Is there an actual clock thing anywhere? I thought it was just the thing saying what time everyone posted. Which doesn't make any sense to me because I don't know how many hours I am ahead of East Coast!

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

You see a clock in your screen? Mine doesn't display squat, not even the "It is currently __________ on the Barrow-Downs."

Later days! smilies/cool.gif
->banakil on mumakil

[The Barrow-Wight]

There hasn't been a clock on the Downs for more than six months, so there really is no more discussion here. smilies/smile.gif