[Poll] Optimal Match Time

[Brian Clough]

I was just wondering if 03:00 UTC was the best possible time for matches, which would only be the case if USA managers are equally distributed across the country. So I made this fun poll!

If you live in another time zone than those listed here, please post it in the form of GMT "+/- __ hours".
I understand some expatriates and overseas military personnel manage USA clubs.

P.S. No one can see the results of this poll until voting ends on 9 Feb 2012

[Eric]

I'm OK for anytime. I always travel.

[Brian Clough]

Then perhaps the current time is best for now

[panchchou]

I think there may be one problem for new players, like me.

People can't do any club activities during UTC 00:30- 05:00. UTC 05:00 is 12EST now, and later would be 1AM EST.

Therefore, either I wait until 1AM EST to do club activities or let my energy be full.

I wonder why we can't set the time in the afternoon. Thanks

[Brian Clough]

I agree with panchchou that the matches are a bit late for those of us on the east coast. Is there anybody on the west coast that would object to an earlier match time, such as 02:00 or even 01:00 UTC?

[Brian Clough]

Would anyone object to a 10:00 UTC match time?

[tetrakill]

I agree.
1000 utc time

btw, I'm in GMT +7

[Brian Clough]

Well, if I don't hear any objections in the next few days, I will make a formal request to admin. Meanwhile I'll try to chat it up in national chat.

[Brian Clough]

Everyone who voted in this poll say they live in Eastern time zone. This means an earlier start time would definitely benefit at least some of us. I wish more people voted, but I think this might be due to the fact that there are VERY few US residents who play GKO (possibly as low as 5% of active USA managers live in USA). I have to stay up until 23:30 local time just to see results and then have to wait until 00:00 local time to raise condition or conduct other club activities. During the summer it is an hour later!

While some managers have mentioned they don't mind current time, none have said they object to a 22:00 match start time. So I will ask admin if we can change it.