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Please state time zones in all BGA announcements and banners

Posted: 09 January 2024, 14:19
by LesserJester
When BGA announcements/banners (eg like this arena message) give a time please can it also state which timezone they are using. This would help avoid confusion.
Last days for Arena Season 15! End of the season: Jan 9th 2024 at 13:00
Arena Season 15 is now over.

We are determining Season winners and configuring Season 16.

Get ready for Season 16, starting Jan 9th 2024 17:00.
1300 and 1700 where?

I thought BGA used Paris time (UTC+1) but Arena went on a lot longer than 13:00 Paris time. I ask and someone tells me it is using US time and I have time to play more games. I'm rather bitter as I play a game and just dropped out the top 20 in Next Station where I would not have played the match if I'd known the end was mere minutes away.

Re: Please state time zones in all BGA announcements and banners

Posted: 09 January 2024, 14:47
by thoun
I see 14:00 and 18:00, so it's probably adjusted to your timezone ;)

Re: Please state time zones in all BGA announcements and banners

Posted: 09 January 2024, 15:08
by LesserJester
thoun wrote: 09 January 2024, 14:47 I see 14:00 and 18:00, so it's probably adjusted to your timezone ;)
So different players see different times, hence the need to state which time zone.

Re: Please state time zones in all BGA announcements and banners

Posted: 09 January 2024, 15:23
by thoun
I think if it's not stated it means it's in yours. Same for tournaments.