US vs European date format
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I notice the dates now show in the US format (2/17/2017) as opposed to either the month (Feb 17) or European format (17/2/2017). Is there any way to change this? I tried to see if it was an option on the profile page (and discovered the problem with the link to edit the profile, but was able to use the workaround suggested here). It's not a huge deal, but I have to say that if you're used to one format, it's really annoying to suddenly have the other, especially when dealing with dates like 10/2 (February 10th for me, presumably October 2nd for others?). Using the month as opposed to a number avoids this issue.
It's not a huge deal, but I have to say that if you're used to one format, it's really annoying to suddenly have the other, especially when dealing with dates like 10/2 (February 10th for me, presumably October 2nd for others?). Using the month as opposed to a number avoids this issue.
I keep confusing myself about the dates if they're shown the "American way" (2/11 for February 11). Even if I know, I often have to look twice and see if I see a date that contains a number between 13 and 31 to be sure about the date.
I would prefer to see the dates containing the month spelled out (Feb(ruary) 11), rather than in numbers, regardless of the format (11/2 or 11/2). OR have an option in our profile to choose how we want the dates to be shown.
I notice the dates now show in the US format (2/17/2017) as opposed to either the month (Feb 17) or European format (17/2/2017). Is there any way to change this?
I think the words that stand out for me are "now show". Has it been possible to see the dates in non-US format? All the dates I see are the US format and always have been ever since I first joined Bookcrossing. Being used to the "rest of the world" format, I've always had to consciously check the date to make sure I'm reading it properly!
I notice the dates now show in the US format (2/17/2017) as opposed to either the month (Feb 17) or European format (17/2/2017). Is there any way to change this?
I think the words that stand out for me are "now show". Has it been possible to see the dates in non-US format? All the dates I see are the US format and always have been ever since I first joined Bookcrossing. Being used to the "rest of the world" format, I've always had to consciously check the date to make sure I'm reading it properly!
To be honest, I pondered this long and hard, but could not check back. This being said, given my reaction to the format, I am quite sure I would have noticed eons ago if there had not been a shift. As I register my books once read at Goodreads, after entering my journal, I always check to see when I first got the book. It was while doing this the other day, since the "new look", that I realized I had a date I had to think hard about.
If only there was an international standard for dealing with dates in an international context.... (hint, there is: ISO 8601: https://en.wikipedia.org/---/ISO_8601 & https://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-datetime)
hint, there is: ISO 8601: https://en.wikipedia.org/---/ISO_8601 & https://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-datetime)
Thanks for bringing this up. It's my favorite date format, not least because it allows even the dumbest system to come up with a correct chronological sort order.
For decades, I've used yyyy-mm-dd whenever the system or the template will allow me to do so.