What time is it?

*Melanie68* · 11-08-2005, 09:56 PM

This is one of those FYI questions. I have one of those atomic clocks and it is usually 10 minutes faster than the time at the bottom of the page.

I was just wondering how VBulletin tells the time.

Yea, yea. A silly question (from a knowledge junkie).

Mel

Lucien21 · 11-08-2005, 11:01 PM

I presume that it takes the system time from whatever server it is running on and applies the + - hours from GMT calculation you select in your profile.

But yes it seems about 10 mins slow.

*Melanie68* · 11-08-2005, 11:13 PM

Thanks

Lazy server

***fov*** · 11-08-2005, 11:14 PM

I know Doug sometimes resets it, but it always ends up 10 minutes slow. I wonder why that is?

Of course, my computer clock is about 10 minutes fast, so it all balances out in the end...

*Melanie68* · 11-08-2005, 11:17 PM

Ah, the perplexing the questions of life. What happens to all that time?

That could be a new adventure game.

***fov*** · 11-08-2005, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melanie68

Ah, the perplexing the questions of life. What happens to all that time?

It's stuffed into a snow globe and stored on the bad guy's tippy-top shelf.

Clearly you haven't played enough of the oldies.

Ninth · 11-09-2005, 01:54 AM

Yep, 10 minutes slow here too.

***tabacco*** · 11-09-2005, 08:50 AM

The problem is that the unix clock drifts, and if it's not updated then the forum clock reflects that drift.

ntpd has been apparently not running, so I switched to ntptimeset and a cron job, which should force a time update every 24 hours.

Fairygdmther · 11-09-2005, 09:09 AM

Thanks for the quick response on the spammer!

RLacey · 11-09-2005, 11:03 AM

So I can stop complaining about this every time the forums get updated, then, Doug?

***tabacco*** · 11-09-2005, 11:12 AM

Forum updates don't have anything to do with it. It's a unix clock issue.

*Melanie68* · 11-09-2005, 11:52 AM

You're awesome Doug! Thanks.

***fov*** · 11-09-2005, 01:37 PM

Hey! The clock's fixed!

*stuffs extra 10 minutes in a snow globe*

RLacey · 11-09-2005, 03:14 PM

Did we just lose ten minutes? Does this mean I'm going to die ten minutes sooner?

Time to revolt!

Hmm. Too much history, methinks.

Jazhara7 · 11-09-2005, 09:56 PM

My atomic clock wristwatch is always 2 minutes late...

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Lucien21 · 11-10-2005, 12:50 AM

I heard we are getting a leap second on news years day.

A whole extra second in bed.

jelly3 · 11-15-2005, 03:36 PM

Chico time.

Sorry it's a UK specific joke.

Lucien21 · 11-16-2005, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jelly3

Chico time.

Sorry it's a UK specific joke.

I'm in the UK and I don't get it *confused*

What or who is a chico?

RLacey · 11-16-2005, 07:36 AM

^ what Lucien asked.

*Melanie68* · 11-16-2005, 07:50 AM

It's a song.

I obviously haven't heard it but that's what I found.

11-08-2005, 11:01 PM	#2
Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	I presume that it takes the system time from whatever server it is running on and applies the + - hours from GMT calculation you select in your profile. But yes it seems about 10 mins slow. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

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Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	Thanks Lazy server Share Share this post on Twitter

11-08-2005, 11:14 PM	#4
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	I know Doug sometimes resets it, but it always ends up 10 minutes slow. I wonder why that is? Of course, my computer clock is about 10 minutes fast, so it all balances out in the end... Share Share this post on Twitter

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Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	Ah, the perplexing the questions of life. What happens to all that time? That could be a new adventure game. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Ninth Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Paris, France Posts: 6,409	Yep, 10 minutes slow here too. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ ...It's down there somewhere. Let me have another look.

11-09-2005, 08:50 AM	#8
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	The problem is that the unix clock drifts, and if it's not updated then the forum clock reflects that drift. ntpd has been apparently not running, so I switched to ntptimeset and a cron job, which should force a time update every 24 hours. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Fairygdmther Magic Wand Waver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 3,142	Thanks for the quick response on the spammer! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson Last edited by Fairygdmther; 11-09-2005 at 09:19 AM.

11-09-2005, 11:03 AM	#10
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	So I can stop complaining about this every time the forums get updated, then, Doug? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

11-09-2005, 11:12 AM	#11
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	Forum updates don't have anything to do with it. It's a unix clock issue. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-09-2005, 11:52 AM	#12
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	You're awesome Doug! Thanks. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-09-2005, 01:37 PM	#13
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	Hey! The clock's fixed! stuffs extra 10 minutes in a snow globe Share Share this post on Twitter

11-09-2005, 03:14 PM	#14
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	Did we just lose ten minutes? Does this mean I'm going to die ten minutes sooner? Time to revolt! Hmm. Too much history, methinks. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

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Jazhara7 Ale! And keep 'em coming! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beyond the Pattern of Reality...or Germany Posts: 8,527	My atomic clock wristwatch is always 2 minutes late... - Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ - "esc(x) cot(x) dx = -csc(x)!" Dennis added, and the wizard's robe caught on fire. "Gosh," Dennis said, "and some people say higher math isn't relevant." >>>Inventor of the Mail order-Assassin<<< And This...is a Black Hole - BYE!

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Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	I heard we are getting a leap second on news years day. A whole extra second in bed. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

11-15-2005, 03:36 PM	#17
jelly3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 147	Chico time. Sorry it's a UK specific joke. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Dale Baldwin; 11-15-2005 at 03:51 PM.

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11-16-2005, 07:36 AM	#19
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	^ what Lucien asked. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

11-16-2005, 07:50 AM	#20
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	It's a song. I obviously haven't heard it but that's what I found. Share Share this post on Twitter