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Kali

(55,733 posts) Wed Jul 28, 2021, 01:24 AM Jul 2021

time stamps on self deleted posts

do they reflect time zone of poster, or of DU headquarters? they don't seem to correlate to reader's time.

the example I saw just now listed 1:42 am Wednesday July 28. it is still July 27 where I am.

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time stamps on self deleted posts (Original Post) Kali Jul 2021 OP

interesting Kali Jul 2021 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Bleacher Creature Jul 2021 #2

Ok, I tried testing it myself and just confused myself even more. Bleacher Creature Jul 2021 #3

yes and supposedly in my time zone Kali Jul 2021 #4

Kali

(55,733 posts)

1. interesting

Reply to Kali (Original post)

Wed Jul 28, 2021, 01:40 AM

Jul 2021

did a test and my self delete shows my local time correctly.

Response to Kali (Original post)

Bleacher Creature This message was self-deleted by its author.

Bleacher Creature

(11,433 posts)

3. Ok, I tried testing it myself and just confused myself even more.

Reply to Kali (Original post)

Wed Jul 28, 2021, 02:58 AM

Jul 2021

That said, there's a run on self-deleted posts right now from one particular new member.

Kali

(55,733 posts)

4. yes and supposedly in my time zone

Reply to Bleacher Creature (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 28, 2021, 08:13 AM

Jul 2021

but time stamps indicate at least two time zones east of claimed location. once on MIRt...

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