Why does it say that my post was posted 11 minutes ago?

@brian_s (570)
United States
November 25, 2008 1:20am CST
I just responded to a discussion, and after posting my response I happened to look at the time it was posted. It said 11 minutes ago. Then I remembered that I posted something yesterday, and it too said that my post was posted 11 minutes ago. So that got me wondering. I though to myself, "Is that happening to everyone, or just me?" Then I was thinking that perhaps the time is from when I clicked on the button to respond, and it just happened that my last two responses took 11 minutes to think about and respond. I guess I may just find out when I post this discussion. I guess too that I should have been paying more attention earlier. I don't recall looking at my post times previous to yesterday. So, anyone have an answer for me?
5 responses
Kumaresan
@Kumaresan (450)
• Malaysia
25 Nov 08
well, i think that the server time is a bit slow that's why you see your posting time is very late... because a lot of people are posting at the same time so the server have to calculate all of it... another factor would be your connection speed... maybe your connection speed is slow and the data you transmitted to the server will be posted at later time...
Kumaresan
@Kumaresan (450)
• Malaysia
25 Nov 08
haha... well, i think it's the server problem though... no one has a clear answer...
marcialoyd
@marcialoyd (1173)
• United States
25 Nov 08
LOL i've noticed the same thing tonight. Everytime I posted a new discussion it said I had posted it "11 minutes ago" lol. I was wondering and now that I read your post I know I am not the only one.
brian_s
@brian_s (570)
• United States
25 Nov 08
No, you are not alone. And as with you, it is kind of reassuring to know that, even if it doesn't really matter what time we posted.
subha12
@subha12 (18441)
• India
25 Nov 08
It is something I have also noticed for few days. the moment I post the discussion. it says something like 11 minutes. at times it is 6 minutes. may be some glitch
walkthetalk
@walkthetalk (1307)
• United States
25 Nov 08
I don't have any answers for you. But I can tell you that your post now says that it was put up 5 minutes ago. Isn't that funny.
brian_s
@brian_s (570)
• United States
25 Nov 08
That's odd. I don't have any idea why it would be different for different people.
abhi_bangal
@abhi_bangal (3686)
• India
25 Nov 08
I don't know if I have any answer for this. But I too often worder about this. I see some of my responses instantly after refreshing the page when I post it. Still I see it something like 9 minutes ago etc. As it is happening with you ane me, I am sure it might be happening to others too. Time has wings, they say. But the time can't pass so fast. Can it?