Why not contribure early?

[Apauled]

My thought was that if I am going to donate shortly after midnight (EST I live in Florida) , why could'nt peopke in the PST, MST & CST mot contribute at 9pm, 10pm & 11pm respectively. It would do less damage to the server and provide a good deal of enthusiasm for those awake at that time. Plus, the main point is how do you determine the 12:00 cut off time at EST banking hours.

Please let me know what you think!
Nelson

[aspiringconstitutionalist]

Let's try to keep it mostly focused to one day so we can see exactly how successful 11/5 was.

[anotherone]

The point is to have everyone donate on November 5th.

Not November 4th.

Then when we see how much awesome money we raise in one day, we get more attention and then more donors.

November 5h is really what this is all about.

[Dorfsmith]

I think you guys miss the point of the first post. I live in Arizona and when midnight hits and Ron Paul's site starts counting donations for the 5th it will only be 9:00 PM here. I will be sending my money at about 9:30 PM (12:30 AM Eastern Time).

[kylejack]

My thought was that if I am going to donate shortly after midnight (EST I live in Florida) , why could'nt peopke in the PST, MST & CST mot contribute at 9pm, 10pm & 11pm respectively. It would do less damage to the server and provide a good deal of enthusiasm for those awake at that time. Plus, the main point is how do you determine the 12:00 cut off time at EST banking hours.

Please let me know what you think!
Nelson
Negative ghostrider, the pattern is full.

[majinkoola]

I think you guys miss the point of the first post. I live in Arizona and when midnight hits and Ron Paul's site starts counting donations for the 5th it will only be 9:00 PM here. I will be sending my money at about 9:30 PM (12:30 AM Eastern Time).

It's two hours now since y'all don't use daylight savings time, I think.

[Dorfsmith]

It's two hours now since y'all don't use daylight savings time, I think.

That's right, I completly forgot the clocks fell back everywhere else last night. :D

[Lyn]

Is it just me or is the counter still showing an hour ahead. Why hasn't it been corrected to Daylight savings time? I think people will start giving an hour too soon. My computer clock readjusted but the widgets all show as not having adjusted.

[Dorfsmith]

Is it just me or is the counter still showing an hour ahead. Why hasn't it been corrected to Daylight savings time? I think people will start giving an hour too soon. My computer clock readjusted but the widgets all show as not having adjusted.

You're right. That could be a problem.

[Austin]

I really hope that it is readjusted. Perhaps we should drop the campaign offices a call?

Here is the number: 703-248-9115

EDIT: Never mind, it's an answering machine. Dang it, this simple mistake had better not cause any problems.

[NinjaPirate]

Does anyone think the protesters are donating today?? We're doing better than yesterday's totals.

[r3volution]

I really hope that it is readjusted. Perhaps we should drop the campaign offices a call?

Here is the number: 703-248-9115

EDIT: Never mind, it's an answering machine. Dang it, this simple mistake had better not cause any problems.
campain has nothing to do with the counter ..

[RadioDJforPaul]

If you're so stupid that you cant look at your own clock at home and donate after midnight, maybe you ought to jump headfirst off the roof of your home.

[r3volution]

If you're so stupid that you cant look at your own clock at home and donate after midnight, maybe you ought to jump headfirst off the roof of your home.

its flat where i live ..

[Lyn]

If you're so stupid that you cant look at your own clock at home and donate after midnight, maybe you ought to jump headfirst off the roof of your home.

Take a pill already. I was thinking more about the people in different time zones who might go by the counter time. People have put a lot of effort into this and it would be a shame if they donated on the fourth instead of the fifth because the counter was never adjusted for daylight savings time. Just an FYI for those who might not be aware. Have a nice day.

[RadioDJforPaul]

If you dont know how to calculate time zones...once again...just die.

[Drknows]

Take a pill already. I was thinking more about the people in different time zones who might go by the counter time. People have put a lot of effort into this and it would be a shame if they donated on the fourth instead of the fifth because the counter was never adjusted for daylight savings time. Just an FYI for those who might not be aware. Have a nice day.

It runs by your computers clock, so if your computer time is messed up the countdown clock will be also.

And it does go by tiime zones.

[Lyn]

It runs by your computers clock, so if your computer time is messed up the countdown clock will be also.

And it does go by tiime zones.

But my computer time is fine on all my computers. It is only the donation counter that is showing the wrong time.

[kylejack]

But my computer time is fine on all my computers. It is only the donation counter that is showing the wrong time.

How much time does it show right now?

[bbachtung]

The donation counter widget is not based on your computer's clock; it is completely independent of it.

[kylejack]

The donation counter widget is not based on your computer's clock; it is completely independent of it.

The thisnovember5th countdown time is based off your computer clock.

[Lyn]

The widget on this forum shows 7:26 p. and my computer clock shows 6:26 p and I am in Eastern time zone. I checked the official website too and also shows 7:26 p on their counter.

[kylejack]

The widget on this forum shows 7:26 p. and my computer clock shows 6:26 p and I am in Eastern time zone. I checked the official website too and also shows 7:26 p on their counter.
??

I do not see a time displayed on the widget at all. I see a countdown clock, but not a time.

[Lyn]

I am speaking of the lady liberty donation counter.

[walt]

Let's try to keep it mostly focused to one day so we can see exactly how successful 11/5 was.

I still don't think we have agreement on what 24 hours we are talking about...

[kylejack]

I am speaking of the lady liberty donation counter.

Oh, I see what you're talking about. Bah, I wouldn't worry about it. Not too many people are going to base their donation on that. If we see a crazy spike on the graph, we'll just roll that in and consider that a part of it. Besides, I think the site's going to be down at 11 PM or midnight for a while.

[kylejack]

I still don't think we have agreement on what 24 hours we are talking about...

I'm counting it as 27 hours.

[Dorfsmith]

Oh, I see what you're talking about. Bah, I wouldn't worry about it. Not too many people are going to base their donation on that. If we see a crazy spike on the graph, we'll just roll that in and consider that a part of it. Besides, I think the site's going to be down at 11 PM or midnight for a while.

I see a bit of a spike right now :eek: :D

[kylejack]

I see a bit of a spike right now :eek: :D

Me too. What's that all about??

[Lyn]

Thank you Kylejack. I'm very excited about this and I think I'll be sneaking peeks on my work computer throughout the day.

[kylejack]

Lots of donations coming from Montana in the last 24 hours...I wonder what that's all about. http://ronpaulgraphs.com/donors.html

[yoshimaroka]

Yeah, the donations have been spiking already.

[CurtisLow]

all the lazy people that cant wait until the 5th

[Apauled]

Guys, my point was when does a day begin according to the graphs chart and the one accounting chart. Midnight EST or otherwise, plus it saves potential downtime!

Thanks Nelson

Plus notice the spike currently

[kylejack]

Guys, my point was when does a day begin according to the graphs chart and the one accounting chart. Midnight EST or otherwise, plus it saves potential downtime!
I consider 11/5 as starting at midnight EST.

[Apauled]

bottom line, when does ron paul graphs and the campaign consider it 24 hours. I am not a rocket scientist but I understand 24 hours takes place in many locations. That is my question and also my response as to the spike!

Thanks Nelson

[American]

I dont know why I am replying in this thread. But why not, nothing else here makes any sense.

November 5th is tomorrow, whats the problem. Are going to calculate it down to the minute?

You people are really need to get a hobby or something besides this, seriously.

[kylejack]

bottom line, when does ron paul graphs and the campaign consider it 24 hours. I am not a rocket scientist but I understand 24 hours takes place in many locations. That is my question and also my response as to the spike!

Thanks Nelson
I'm counting it as 27 hours, from Midnight EST to 3 AM EST on 11/6. That's the 27 hours that it is 11/5 somewhere in the continental United States.

[Karrl]

Concur.....tonight at 12 midnight EST.

Which means (for those who cant figure it out)....
....11pm central
....10pm mountain
....9pm pacific

Now if you dont know the time zone you live in....
ASK someone.

[Apauled]

In my humble opinion, you are getting a chance to see why people are contributing early that either did not sign or are otherwise not able to tommorow!
Just a thought,

I will do my donation shortly after midnight EST!

Thanks

[Apauled]

Way to Karrl - you get it!

[Hook]

Some people want to donate tonight after midnight eastern so they don't help crash the server tomorrow.
Why contribure at all? BTW, what does contribure mean anyway. :D

[KoozieChaz]

I don't understand why people won't just WAIT until tomorrow. This whole thing was designed to make the biggest single day impact... TOMORROW.

[kylejack]

I don't understand why people won't just WAIT until tomorrow. This whole thing was designed to make the biggest single day impact... TOMORROW.

It already is tomorrow.

[aspiringconstitutionalist]

That's right, I completly forgot the clocks fell back everywhere else last night. :D

Wait last night was DST! I totally forgot about that! I wonder if my cellphone automatically changed time.....?

[nbhadja]

CAUSE WE GET TONS OF FREE PRESS for getting all of that money in ONE day.

[LibertyEagle]

I'm counting it as 27 hours, from Midnight EST to 3 AM EST on 11/6. That's the 27 hours that it is 11/5 somewhere in the continental United States.

I don't think so. The statue of liberty donation widget is based on the Eastern Time Zone.

[kylejack]

I don't think so. The statue of liberty donation widget is based on the Eastern Time Zone.
Hm...what? I'm saying that's what we can present as the donation period, for our after-action reports. I'm not talking about the widget.

[NewEnd]

god dammit.

We are not bunch of stupid animals.

Get with the program, gentlemen.

I think most of us know how to use the internet, which is far more complicated than a clock, FFS.