Official RPN Timezone?

[B E E S]

Hello! I find that roleplaying can be really tricky if you don't know the other player's timezone. I found from another site I use that has its own set timezone that it's much easier to get in touch with other players for trades...etc. I think it might be useful to have one here, so that roleplayers from similar timezones can get together, organization will be easier (knowing when to expect a reply based on a timezone for example...etc.)


So basically, lets say that RPN had a timezone, and the time was 2:00PM. Perhaps for someone else it was 5:00PM. They can then say "I'm 3 hours ahead of RPN time." and that way the creator and other players will know. I dunno. It's just an idea. I feel like it would be useful since I've sometimes been asked my timezone, and figuring out other people's timezones relative to your own can be tricky, so this at least removes a google search and stuff. 

 

[cokemonster]

This U.I. definitely has enough space for something like that, and I'd also find that very useful.

 

[GlytchMeister]

We can just sync the RPN time zone to UTC or GMT.  Those are very common default sorts of time zones, and it's pretty easy to figure out your difference.  The tricky bit comes when you have Daylight Savings Time... Or if you travel a lot.

 

[cupidcreep]

People have a choice to tell you what timezones they are in without a set 'time'- I have seen many people with their online times in their signature or on their profile. RPN is based in America so I guess you could use that? 


This is a good idea, though

 

[Chordling]

I used to live on visit a site that also had a specific timezone and it was extremely useful.  As far as Daylight Savings goes, the site usually did that by itself.

 

[falseJTAC]

I think using Z time is the best option... if this actually gets done.