• @[email protected]
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    13 months ago

    Didn’t expect this almost a month later.

    Sorry, I just discovered this community and didn’t look at the date.

    Really I think the world should just convert to 24 hour time.

    Definitely. In Germany, we often use the 12 hour system in spoken language, but always with an indication (morning, noon, afternoon, evening, night) unless it’s already clear from the context. But in written language, using the 24h system is most common.

    • @toynbee
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      23 months ago

      No need to apologize! I was expressing surprise, not displeasure.

      In the USA, as I’m assuming you know due to your clear fluency in the language, we largely rely on context but add am/pm if necessary. Most of the time when I personally discuss times, it’s for an appointment or meeting, and most of my 12:30 meetings aren’t happening thirty minutes after midnight (the ones that do aren’t usually scheduled in advance). We’ve managed so far, but there are for sure better approaches.

      I would like to reiterate that I wasn’t criticizing, just observing. My search engine says it’s 8am in Germany, so hopefully you’re having a great morning!

      • @[email protected]
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        13 months ago

        I didn’t feel your reply as critics too. I also wish you have a great time, whatever time your clock might currently show.

        • @toynbee
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          23 months ago

          Just shy of 3am.