Lack of interest Time Zones for guests

[Mr Lucky]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but currently all guests just see the default guest time zone.

I would like either:

• Guests can set a time zone or
• The time zone automatically changes to the guest's own time (based on IP)

 

[AndrewSimm]

I am not sure how a guest would be able to set their timezone. Having Xenforo get their timezone from their IP would be interesting.

 

[Mr Lucky]

I am not sure how a guest would be able to set their timezone.

I would think maybe just dropdown that sets a cookie.

Having Xenforo get their timezone from their IP would be interesting.

Surely it is possible, xenforo can detect their IP, so why not show the timezone?

 

[Snog]

While on the surface this sounds good, there are many places in the US (and I would think the world) where the timezone isn't really able to be established by IP address. It would be a best guess situation.

Riddle:
How is it possible for a basketball to be tossed into the air, and not come down until an hour later, with no tricks involved?

Answer here:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/town-in-two-time-zones/

There are many other places this happens too.

 

[Assadi]

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Those are real edge case things, though. For the majority of guest visitors, geoip timezones would be fine.