date format

kalleanka · 11-13-2006, 03:39 AM

When using dates its a good idee to not use a format like this 05-06-07 since its read in different ways in the world. For me its 7th of June 2005. The best is to use number for date and letters for the month and finally four numbers for the year - 7th Mar, 2004.

Thanks.

chort · 11-13-2006, 03:46 AM

On the top toolbar (Home Forums HCL ...) hit Quick Links and then Options. Scroll down and you'll find time format near the bottom. Euro is one of the choices

kalleanka · 11-13-2006, 09:09 AM

ok thanks for the info. But I think that european format is backwards. Must be british standard.

titanium_geek · 11-13-2006, 10:33 PM

I think it's just the crazy North Americans that put the month first.

(hey! Crazy is good!

)

titanium_geek

XavierP · 11-14-2006, 06:28 AM

05-06-07 is 5th June 2007 to me, the only time I would put the year first is if I were saving files with the date they were created in the file name.

Regardless, tweak the date settings until you find one you are happy with.

pixellany · 11-14-2006, 08:09 AM

I think OP was suggesting that LQ should use a different format.
What LQ now uses is an American standard: mm/dd/yy
The European standard (I thought) is: dd/mm/yy
I have NEVER seen: yy/mm/dd

Ideally, one would use an **international** standard--if there is such a thing. As a practical matter it make no real difference. It's not that hard to figure which system someone is using.

Personally, I have started using 5 June '06 or similar--no ambiguity and more readable.

XavierP · 11-14-2006, 08:51 AM

This is one of those things in which there will always be someone who disagrees with the way things are done. When I first started using the internet (and later LQ) I used to get miffed by the US date format I saw everywhere. Now I barely notice it.

The European dd/mm/yy format is far better though

trickykid · 11-14-2006, 09:44 AM

The international date format is: YYYY-MM-DD

XavierP · 11-15-2006, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XavierP

The European dd/mm/yy format is far better though

I think we all know the best way to do things

trickykid · 11-15-2006, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XavierP

I think we all know the best way to do things

But Bush and Company is on this world domination mission, so you might as well get use to the American way or there won't be any other way for yourself, he'll lock you up, torture you, then throw the keys away..

But in all seriousness, does it really matter that much? This site is run and based out of the United States, so it's standards apply to the site from where it's based from.