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December 8, 2013 11:19:20 PM

I've been awarded a night owl badge, but it's really not appropriate because I'm in an Asian tjimezone and what might be night time to European and maybe some N.American readers is actually mid-morning here. When I'm on my normal daily routine here, I usually come on-line between 08:30 and 09:00am and I might post something at around 10:00am. That hardly makes me a night owl though, does it!

I'm sure it was awarded with the best of intentions, but I don't deserve it, and I think it would be better removed.

If those who have so kindly responded to me are in Europe or America, it's they who really deserve the award, not me!

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December 11, 2013 12:23:31 AM

It's tied to the server timezone (PST I believe), not localised. I got it despite posting anywhere between 9am and 11pm.
December 11, 2013 3:49:12 AM

Haha! So I'm surmising that you, Randomiser, must be like me, located somewhere other than West Coast N or S America. If so, you'll probably sympathise with my view that those clever West Coast folk need to be informed that, maybe surprisingly to them, there is actually some intelligence of sorts in the world beyond the borders of California. [grin]
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December 11, 2013 7:02:05 AM

We do need to do some tweaking on this particular badge, but for now, I'll let it stand. :) 
December 11, 2013 6:44:07 PM

Same thing, it is due to the site directing you to the .co.uk version. I'll keep it. :D 
December 11, 2013 6:45:30 PM

lol i dont think it targets specific people its all same timezone for everyone.



December 11, 2013 6:50:34 PM

Um, now all my links redirect to the .com. Talk about ninja edit. :D  2 badges in 10 minutes. :p 
December 11, 2013 7:03:04 PM

Right, well I'll just preen my feathers and remain quietly perched in the daytime sunshine here 'cos looks like I've been successful in at least making you folks aware of this little timezone anomaly. Carry on the good work! T-witt T-woo. (-:
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