vBulletin 3.0 Gold Questions - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Brinniel · 12-12-2006, 03:52 PM

Ah, I thought there was something strange going on last night when I checked Who's Online and noticed no member had been active for the last half hour.

The BD clock reads 4:49pm, when in fact it is 5:12.

Celuien · 12-12-2006, 04:11 PM

Mine is now off by 22 minutes. There's something wrong in the fabric of the space-time continuum, I tell you!

*clicks refresh to see how far off the clock is now*

Thinlómien · 12-13-2006, 02:12 AM

Okay, now it's 46 minutes.

What's happening?!?

Farael · 12-13-2006, 10:30 AM

Now that you mention it... the clock here seems to be 52 minutes off the mark. I wouldn't mention it, but someone else had had the same difference, so it's quite interesting. Perhaps the "main" clock, from where the BD calculates the time for the time-stamps is having some problems? I'm guessing that'd have nothing to do with the 'downs itself but rather some Internet glitch.

Edit: As I posted this, the difference between the actual time and the BD clock was reduced to 10 minutes. Odd, huh?

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 12-13-2006, 01:20 PM

Probably the server where the forum resides has a problem with its clock. I'll send tech support a note if the problem persists.

*EDIT* Shows as 15 minutes early for me. Weird.

Fordim Hedgethistle · 12-13-2006, 01:30 PM

Just want to see if it's happening with me...

EDIT Yep, 16 minutes slow. That really is weird. Why would the clock be out of calibration by a different amount for different people?? If there's something screwy with the server then it would apply uniformly, would it not?

Macalaure · 12-14-2006, 03:12 AM

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Why would the clock be out of calibration by a different amount for different people??

I'm not sure it is. It seems like the difference is just changing all the time. For me the clock is 45 minutes too early right now and the last time I looked yesterday it was 23.

The world is steering into chaos!

12-12-2006, 03:52 PM	#1
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 2,983	Ah, I thought there was something strange going on last night when I checked Who's Online and noticed no member had been active for the last half hour. The BD clock reads 4:49pm, when in fact it is 5:12. __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

12-12-2006, 04:11 PM	#2
Celuien Riveting Ribbiter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Assigned to Mordor Posts: 1,767	The times they are a-changin'... Mine is now off by 22 minutes. There's something wrong in the fabric of the space-time continuum, I tell you! clicks refresh to see how far off the clock is now __________________ People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect. But actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... stuff.

12-13-2006, 02:12 AM	#3
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Okay, now it's 46 minutes. What's happening?!? __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

12-13-2006, 10:30 AM	#4
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	Now that you mention it... the clock here seems to be 52 minutes off the mark. I wouldn't mention it, but someone else had had the same difference, so it's quite interesting. Perhaps the "main" clock, from where the BD calculates the time for the time-stamps is having some problems? I'm guessing that'd have nothing to do with the 'downs itself but rather some Internet glitch. Edit: As I posted this, the difference between the actual time and the BD clock was reduced to 10 minutes. Odd, huh? __________________ I prepared Explosive Runes this morning.

12-13-2006, 01:20 PM	#5
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Probably the server where the forum resides has a problem with its clock. I'll send tech support a note if the problem persists. EDIT Shows as 15 minutes early for me. Weird. __________________ The Barrow-Wight

12-13-2006, 01:30 PM	#6
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	Just want to see if it's happening with me... EDIT Yep, 16 minutes slow. That really is weird. Why would the clock be out of calibration by a different amount for different people?? If there's something screwy with the server then it would apply uniformly, would it not?