Poll: Do you want a timer

Sikom · 02-13-2018, 08:55 PM

We have this Daily Forum Goals, but it is a little bit unclear how much time we got left. So my suggestion would be some kind of a timer for the goals so we know when to reach them by.

Synthx · 02-14-2018, 01:39 AM

I really like this idea! I always wonder when we are supposed to meet the goal. We typically always meet the goal, but I'd love to know how long is left.

mothered · 02-14-2018, 04:05 AM

I actually like the Idea.

Having a status bar of some sort, will serve as an Incentive to members In achieving the board's daily goals.

Oni · 02-15-2018, 11:13 AM

There isn't really a "countdown", because that's not how it works. It persistently counts how many posts are made in the past 24 hours. Meaning, if it's 6:00 AM now, then it counts all of the posts until 6:00 AM yesterday. Say an hour passes and it's 7:00 AM, then it counts the posts until 7:00 AM yesterday. Let me know if I haven't explained well enough.

Oni · 02-15-2018, 11:16 AM

Oh, if anyone wanted the stats for the past 19-20 days :

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Average is roughly 150.

Sikom · 02-15-2018, 04:45 PM

(02-15-2018, 11:13 AM)Oni Wrote: There isn't really a "countdown", because that's not how it works. It persistently counts how many posts are made in the past 24 hours. Meaning, if it's 6:00 AM now, then it counts all of the posts until 6:00 AM yesterday. Say an hour passes and it's 7:00 AM, then it counts the posts until 7:00 AM yesterday. Let me know if I haven't explained well enough.

(02-15-2018, 11:16 AM)Oni Wrote: Oh, if anyone wanted the stats for the past 19-20 days :

Average is roughly 150.

It seems like you record the average at a specific time?

mothered · 02-16-2018, 04:20 AM

(02-15-2018, 11:13 AM)Oni Wrote: There isn't really a "countdown", because that's not how it works. It persistently counts how many posts are made in the past 24 hours. Meaning, if it's 6:00 AM now, then it counts all of the posts until 6:00 AM yesterday. Say an hour passes and it's 7:00 AM, then it counts the posts until 7:00 AM yesterday. Let me know if I haven't explained well enough.

Simply put, It works on a 24 hour window from one point to another and keeps doing so within a 24 hour time-frame.

Oni · 02-16-2018, 05:26 AM

(02-15-2018, 04:45 PM)Sikom Wrote:
(02-15-2018, 11:13 AM)Oni Wrote: There isn't really a "countdown", because that's not how it works. It persistently counts how many posts are made in the past 24 hours. Meaning, if it's 6:00 AM now, then it counts all of the posts until 6:00 AM yesterday. Say an hour passes and it's 7:00 AM, then it counts the posts until 7:00 AM yesterday. Let me know if I haven't explained well enough.

(02-15-2018, 11:16 AM)Oni Wrote: Oh, if anyone wanted the stats for the past 19-20 days :

Average is roughly 150.

It seems like you record the average at a specific time?

To dispel any misconceptions, here's a snippet of the current source:

Code:
$plain_date = TIME_NOW;

$time_span = $mybb->settings['forum_goals_time_span'];
if($time_span == 1) {
   $start = TIME_NOW - 86400;
   $end   = strtotime("tomorrow", $start) - 1;
   $time_span = $lang->daily;

A couple years ago you'd be right, as this used to be the source:

Code:
$plain_date = TIME_NOW;

$time_span = $mybb->settings['forum_goals_time_span'];
if($time_span == 1) {
   $start = strtotime("midnight", $plain_date);
   $end   = strtotime("tomorrow", $start) - 1;
   $time_span = $lang->daily;

This is intentional, as "midnight" is determined by the server's time (which I'd prefer to avoid using).

Poll: Do you want a timer You do not have permission to vote in this poll.
No	20.00%	1	20.00%
Yes	80.00%	4	80.00%
Don't care	0%	0	0%
Total		5 vote(s)	100%

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