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This is a very "HN bubble" perspective. No, most people do not know their time zone's offset from GMT and go through a timezone converter. When they have to s

This is a very "HN bubble" perspective. No, most people do not know their time zone's offset from GMT and go through a timezone converter. When they have to set a timezone, they click a spot on a map or look up, "What timezone is Pittsburgh?" For most, it's faster to search "12:00 GMT to EST" or whatever than it is to remember it and do the arithmetic.

toyg 6y ago
It might be different elsewhere, but most people in Europe really do know their GMT offset.
- dpritchett 6y ago
  Most people in the US know their offsets from the other three US time zones as well.
  - jdright 6y ago
    Yes, and the point is that this post assumes their audience to be US-only with this. When dealing with a global audience, try to use GMT/UTC reference, a lot of people will appreciate it.
  - Daho0n 6y ago
    Rust isn't some US-only gathering. If only one time-zone should be used it logically should be GMT.
pas 6y ago
Rust Foundation seems pretty much targeted at HN-bubble-like groups, that do indeed have some familiarity with GMT/UTC.
- viraptor 6y ago
  Also CT is lucky to be unique. CST / BST / IST are a bit more of a guesswork for international groups.
  - pas 6y ago
    I have no idea which one is CT. Nor does this seem important. Why should we care when this meeting takes place? Is this going to be live streamed? No? Then what's the point of mentioning it? This whole post seems completely devoid of real information. (Other than foundation 0.0.1 is released.) Where are the bylaws? What are the responsibilities and rights of each role? Interim? Between what and what? ... Sometimes Rust preaches inclusivity harder than it practices it. /rant
kras143 6y ago
Assuming most people do not know is also a "bubble" perspective. We don't know what "most" people know about their time zones. Most countries in Asia have only one timezone. source: https://www.timetemperature.com/asia/asia_time_zones.shtml https://www.timetemperature.com/asia/asia_time_zones.shtml It is easier for them to relate to GMT in my opinion.
coldtea 6y ago
>This is a very "HN bubble" perspective. No, most people do not know their time zone's offset from GMT Well, almost everybody who's done server work knows their timezone offset from UTC, though, which is basically GMT.
jdright 6y ago
Most people outside of north America knows their offset to the GMT timezone. GMT is a standard reference point, I barely know anyone that does not know about this. Even my old parents know it. I think the HN bubble is exactly the opposite, thinking only about north american timezones.

toyg 6y ago

It might be different elsewhere, but most people in Europe really do know their GMT offset.

dpritchett 6y ago
Most people in the US know their offsets from the other three US time zones as well.
- jdright 6y ago
  Yes, and the point is that this post assumes their audience to be US-only with this. When dealing with a global audience, try to use GMT/UTC reference, a lot of people will appreciate it.
- Daho0n 6y ago
  Rust isn't some US-only gathering. If only one time-zone should be used it logically should be GMT.

pas 6y ago

Rust Foundation seems pretty much targeted at HN-bubble-like groups, that do indeed have some familiarity with GMT/UTC.

viraptor 6y ago
Also CT is lucky to be unique. CST / BST / IST are a bit more of a guesswork for international groups.
- pas 6y ago
  I have no idea which one is CT. Nor does this seem important. Why should we care when this meeting takes place? Is this going to be live streamed? No? Then what's the point of mentioning it? This whole post seems completely devoid of real information. (Other than foundation 0.0.1 is released.) Where are the bylaws? What are the responsibilities and rights of each role? Interim? Between what and what? ... Sometimes Rust preaches inclusivity harder than it practices it. /rant

kras143 6y ago

Assuming most people do not know is also a "bubble" perspective. We don't know what "most" people know about their time zones. Most countries in Asia have only one timezone. source: https://www.timetemperature.com/asia/asia_time_zones.shtml https://www.timetemperature.com/asia/asia_time_zones.shtml It is easier for them to relate to GMT in my opinion.

coldtea 6y ago

>This is a very "HN bubble" perspective. No, most people do not know their time zone's offset from GMT Well, almost everybody who's done server work knows their timezone offset from UTC, though, which is basically GMT.

jdright 6y ago

Most people outside of north America knows their offset to the GMT timezone. GMT is a standard reference point, I barely know anyone that does not know about this. Even my old parents know it. I think the HN bubble is exactly the opposite, thinking only about north american timezones.