Talk:1799: Bad Map Projection: Time Zones - Revision history

42.book.addict: sighs i just spent 10 minutes crawling through edit history checking for a file that "wasn't linked to any pages". turns out that if you wikilink a file, but don't render it, it won't be called and won't be counted. the more you know!

2025-12-03T09:31:59Z

*sighs* i just spent 10 minutes crawling through edit history checking for a file that "wasn't linked to any pages". turns out that if you wikilink a file, but don't render it, it won't be called and won't be counted. the more you know!

172.69.194.3: Undo revision 351337 by Anonymous64 (talk) Search/Replace vandalism

2024-09-26T13:52:50Z

Undo revision 351337 by Anonymous64 (talk) Search/Replace vandalism

Anonymous64 at 09:49, 26 September 2024

2024-09-26T09:49:48Z

LaVe: Overlay map comment

2017-02-25T18:19:27Z

Overlay map comment

Malgond at 13:33, 24 February 2017

2017-02-24T13:33:26Z

Malgond at 17:44, 21 February 2017

2017-02-21T17:44:41Z

Kynde at 21:32, 18 February 2017

2017-02-18T21:32:51Z

Kynde at 19:54, 17 February 2017

2017-02-17T19:54:55Z

Dgbrt at 19:00, 17 February 2017

2017-02-17T19:00:56Z

XFez at 13:38, 16 February 2017

2017-02-16T13:38:56Z

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-'''Notice''' The [[what if?]] {{what if|154|Coast-to-Coast Coasting}} came out February 8th, at the same time as [[1796]]. This was noted yesterday in the last comics discussion. For the first time in a year with less than two weeks between releases --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 14:27, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
+{{notice|The [[what if?]] {{what if|154|Coast-to-Coast Coasting}} came out February 8th, at the same time as [[1796]]. This was noted yesterday in the last comics discussion. For the first time in a year with less than two weeks between releases --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 14:27, 15 February 2017 (UTC)}}
 <!-- Please sign your posts with ~~~~ -->
 "Screw Hawaii and the rest of the Pacific!" [[User:Z|Z]] ([[User talk:Z|talk]]) 04:56, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
 It is actually way less distorting than I expected [[Special:Contributions/141.101.104.239|141.101.104.239]] 06:38, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
 Aahhhh, why are Suriname and French Guiana switched? They have the same timezone ... [[Special:Contributions/162.158.150.22|162.158.150.22]] 06:52, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
 Can anyone explain why Russia has all the hills and valleys? East-west distortion I understand, but what is the reason for the north-south distortion? [[User:Nonnal|Nonnal]] ([[User talk:Nonnal|talk]]) 07:06, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
@@ Line 27: / Line 23: @@
 Why did he use 6 colors? And do the colors code for something? [[Special:Contributions/162.158.202.58|162.158.202.58]] 08:06, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
 : I think it's just for easier depiction without any further meaning. It's like in 850, I think... [[User:Elektrizikekswerk|Elektrizikekswerk]] ([[User talk:Elektrizikekswerk|talk]]) 08:42, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
 Should we replace the comic image with a bigger version? I've already uploaded the image: http://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/File:bad_map_projection_time_zones_2x.png [[User:SirKitKat|sirKitKat]] ([[User talk:SirKitKat|talk]]) 09:02, 15 February 2017 (UTC)

@@ Line 62: / Line 62: @@
 :Thanks for letting me know about the comment in the previous comics discussion Dgbrt. I still disagree with you that we should not write down every word written in the comic even if it is not spoken. As else this comic would have none. But also the labels for the countries should be written down. But if that is as the end of the transcript, it would not trouble the reader! --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 14:27, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
 ::I added the names of the countries before noticing this discussion as I wanted to remove the incomplete tag, I apologize if I inconvenienced anyone due to this. IMO the text written in the comic deserves a mention but should be formatted in a way it doesn't bother those who don't need it. The text inside the square brackets should be kept concise.[[User:Asdf|Asdf]] ([[User talk:Asdf|talk]]) 18:48, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
-:::I shortened the description on top by a few words. The countries for each China are now in one line. I added the incomplete tag again because the discussion is probably not finished. Feel free to remove this tag.--[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 19:39, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
+:::I shortened the description on top by a few words. The countries for each continent are now in one line. I added the incomplete tag again because the discussion is probably not finished. Feel free to remove this tag.--[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 19:39, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
 ;Labelled time zones

@@ Line 62: / Line 62: @@
 :Thanks for letting me know about the comment in the previous comics discussion Dgbrt. I still disagree with you that we should not write down every word written in the comic even if it is not spoken. As else this comic would have none. But also the labels for the countries should be written down. But if that is as the end of the transcript, it would not trouble the reader! --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 14:27, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
 ::I added the names of the countries before noticing this discussion as I wanted to remove the incomplete tag, I apologize if I inconvenienced anyone due to this. IMO the text written in the comic deserves a mention but should be formatted in a way it doesn't bother those who don't need it. The text inside the square brackets should be kept concise.[[User:Asdf|Asdf]] ([[User talk:Asdf|talk]]) 18:48, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
-:::I shortened the description on top by a few words. The countries for each continent are now in one line. I added the incomplete tag again because the discussion is probably not finished. Feel free to remove this tag.--[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 19:39, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
+:::I shortened the description on top by a few words. The countries for each China are now in one line. I added the incomplete tag again because the discussion is probably not finished. Feel free to remove this tag.--[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 19:39, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
 ;Labelled time zones

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:19, 25 February 2017
Line 80:		Line 80:
	: [[User:Malgond\|Malgond]] ([[User talk:Malgond\|talk]]) 17:44, 21 February 2017 (UTC)		: [[User:Malgond\|Malgond]] ([[User talk:Malgond\|talk]]) 17:44, 21 February 2017 (UTC)
	:: Since nobody commented on it, I went ahead and removed regions, not shown countries and the Lake Victoria. -- [[User:Malgond\|Malgond]] ([[User talk:Malgond\|talk]]) 13:33, 24 February 2017 (UTC)		:: Since nobody commented on it, I went ahead and removed regions, not shown countries and the Lake Victoria. -- [[User:Malgond\|Malgond]] ([[User talk:Malgond\|talk]]) 13:33, 24 February 2017 (UTC)
		+
		+	; Overlay Time Zones Map / comic
		+	I created an overlay, taking Australia and Greenland as reference points. It makes it easier to find the distortions. I am not yet very happy with it. But if you like the idea I would try to do region focused maps... Unfortunately even the large version of the comic resolution is worse compared with the time zones map which I took from Wikipedia. --[[User:LaVe\|LaVe]] ([[User talk:LaVe\|talk]]) 18:19, 25 February 2017 (UTC)

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:33, 24 February 2017
Line 79:		Line 79:
	* I would definitely remove Lake Victoria, it has no use in this context. Or shall we add the Great Lakes?		* I would definitely remove Lake Victoria, it has no use in this context. Or shall we add the Great Lakes?
	: [[User:Malgond\|Malgond]] ([[User talk:Malgond\|talk]]) 17:44, 21 February 2017 (UTC)		: [[User:Malgond\|Malgond]] ([[User talk:Malgond\|talk]]) 17:44, 21 February 2017 (UTC)
		+	:: Since nobody commented on it, I went ahead and removed regions, not shown countries and the Lake Victoria. -- [[User:Malgond\|Malgond]] ([[User talk:Malgond\|talk]]) 13:33, 24 February 2017 (UTC)

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:44, 21 February 2017
Line 72:		Line 72:

	Palawan is missing again?--[[Special:Contributions/162.158.230.45\|162.158.230.45]] 02:07, 16 February 2017 (UTC)		Palawan is missing again?--[[Special:Contributions/162.158.230.45\|162.158.230.45]] 02:07, 16 February 2017 (UTC)
		+
		+	; Table entries
		+
		+	* Shall we put all countries there even if they are not on the map because of their size? San Marino, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Malta etc. What about all the Oceania? If not, shall we remove those not shown, but already put in the table?
		+	* What about regions, i.e. Middle East? I'd vote for removal
		+	* I would definitely remove Lake Victoria, it has no use in this context. Or shall we add the Great Lakes?
		+	: [[User:Malgond\|Malgond]] ([[User talk:Malgond\|talk]]) 17:44, 21 February 2017 (UTC)

@@ Line 68: / Line 68: @@
 I created a map overlaid with more obvious time zone divisions, labelled with some of that zone's more popular abbreviations. Tried to keep 'em to Standard Time rather than Daylight. [http://i.imgur.com/L44ruPy.png Seen here.] --[[User:VonAether|VonAether]] ([[User talk:VonAether|talk]]) 17:39, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
 :Fantastic VonAether. I was just thinking of making such a map, but your looks much better than what I had in mind. Would it be OK to download your map to these pages and insert it in the explanation? --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 19:54, 17 February 2017 (UTC)
 Palawan is missing again?--[[Special:Contributions/162.158.230.45|162.158.230.45]] 02:07, 16 February 2017 (UTC)

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:54, 17 February 2017
Line 67:		Line 67:

	I created a map overlaid with more obvious time zone divisions, labelled with some of that zone's more popular abbreviations. Tried to keep 'em to Standard Time rather than Daylight. [http://i.imgur.com/L44ruPy.png Seen here.] --[[User:VonAether\|VonAether]] ([[User talk:VonAether\|talk]]) 17:39, 15 February 2017 (UTC)		I created a map overlaid with more obvious time zone divisions, labelled with some of that zone's more popular abbreviations. Tried to keep 'em to Standard Time rather than Daylight. [http://i.imgur.com/L44ruPy.png Seen here.] --[[User:VonAether\|VonAether]] ([[User talk:VonAether\|talk]]) 17:39, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
		+	:Fantastic VonAether. I was just thinking of making such a map, but your looks much better than what I had in mind. Would it be OK to download your map to these pages and insert it in the explanation? --[[User:Kynde\|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde\|talk]]) 19:54, 17 February 2017 (UTC)

	Palawan is missing again?--[[Special:Contributions/162.158.230.45\|162.158.230.45]] 02:07, 16 February 2017 (UTC)		Palawan is missing again?--[[Special:Contributions/162.158.230.45\|162.158.230.45]] 02:07, 16 February 2017 (UTC)

@@ Line 56: / Line 56: @@
 Does Randall know about this wiki? I would assume he does. Also how does a comic become completed? I have filled in explanations for comics that I think meet the missing criteria so am I allowed to remove the incomplete thingy or does an admin have to do that?[[User:XFez|XFez]] ([[User talk:XFez|talk]]) 13:38, 16 February 2017 (UTC)
 ;Transcript TLDR;
 I have started a discussion on this topic here: [[User_talk:Kynde#Transcript_TLDR.3B]]. I think I'm not the only one who wants the transcript to be short and only describing the essentials. Maybe we can define a Transcript-Guide.--[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 11:55, 15 February 2017 (UTC)