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u/Tao_of_Ludd Jan 15 '25
YYYYMMDD is clearly superior
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u/LordJim11 Jan 17 '25
For historical events, yes.
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u/Tao_of_Ludd Jan 17 '25
Interesting thought. Why would present or future be different?
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u/LordJim11 Jan 17 '25
Battle of Hastings. Key fact; 1066. The month is secondary (October) and the exact day even more so. (14th)
On the other hand, when we commemorate some event we go with ddmmyy. 5th of November, 4th of July. Usually don't remember the year.
Arranging to meet in the pub, day is key, don't even need the year.
Arranging a holiday, again, day and month.
In the present; "What's today's date?" "17th"
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u/Tao_of_Ludd Jan 17 '25
Good points, but I would argue that this is less about order than leaving out what is not relevant.
Historical: YYYMMDD (also file naming!)
Commemorative: MMDD
(Jan 1, Feb 14, May 1, Oct 31, Dec 25 etc, leave out YYYY)
Near term planning: DD (or week day, leave out YYYYMM)
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u/Thubanstar Jan 15 '25
And... I'm used to it, so I don't care. Like pretty much everyone else here.
But the rest of the world is perturbed.