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That happened. But in a couple of minutes, it was fixed and ratings are back. Yay!
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For quite a while it has been bothering me that the time stamps here and at CP are an hour off.
I checked my settings, I had the right timezone selected and Daylight Saving turned off. I tried going back and forth with the timezone and even set it to a zone many hours from mine (you know, to give the system a knee jerk so it might snap out of its groove  ), but when I went back to my actual timezone, the result was the same.
I started preparing a post for Site Bugs/Suggestions, but after searching that (CP) forum for "timezone", I found some older posts where it was brought up (Aug. 2012[^], Aug. 2011[^], May 2010[^]).
I have already posted several things in Site Bugs/Suggestions, the CP/RA staff is obviously aware of the issue, which is not really a serious problem and I really don't want to be remembered as "that guy", so I stared at my screen for a second, then went ahead and set my timezone to Mountain Time even though I am in Pacific Time.
So I have an incorrect entry in my settings. I can live with that. That does not bother me at all. 
Soren Madsen
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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Please set it back, and accept my apologies.
cheers
Chris Maunder
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Would you look at that. I figured it was an unfixable issue with your server park and really did not intend to disturb you.
So, I changed the timezone setting and the time stamps are correct now...here on RA, but not on CP. The setting immediately took effect on both sites, but the time stamps are still off on CP.
BTW, what should I do with this thread (leave it, kill it, move it)?
Soren Madsen
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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SoMad wrote: BTW, what should I do with this thread (leave it, kill it, move it)?
Leave it. I'm sure others noticed the bug too.
cheers
Chris Maunder
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Wait. I take that back. It is fixed on CP as well. I was just looking at the wrong entry. 
Sorry and thanks.
Soren Madsen
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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As an eager beaver I went out today and rolled a number of people over from MSN Messenger acocunts to skype. We ran into two critical flaws and as such I would urge everyone to wait until these have been resolved.
Issue #1 If you do not have a skype account and you migrate over to skype using the process you will end up with a generic Skype ID and you have no option to change it or pick one. Mine was Live:Vince_N yep. N being a sequential number. I was the Nth Vince to go through this process... with likely 300,000,000 more accounts to move over someone is going to end up with a really bad skype name that you can't change. I will include the support chat at the bottom of this as reference and to add some humour.
Issue #2 If you have an MSN and a Skype account and you migrate over using the process they recomend then your new Skype account will be crippled. The biggest issues I saw was anyone that merged there account is unable to be added to group chats with native skype users. You will not be able to backup or copy your MSN contacts that are now in skype and anyone that has you on skype will not be able to send your details as a skype contact. for example. Chris and I merge our MSN and Skype accounts. When I try to send Matthew Chris's contact details I can't. I can only send Matthew native skype contacts.
Now my guess is that issue #2 will be repaired at some point and possibly Issue #1 as well but I would wait or receomend the following process if you are desparate to migrate.
If you don'thave a Skype account
1 Backups your MSN contacts into a file or write them down on paper
2 Log into Skype and create a new skype account(do NOT merge your MSN account)
3 Add your MSN contacts one by one(There is no way to add bulk MSN contacts into skype accept via an address book like Outlook or Gmail etc..)
If you have both accounts
1) Just use skype and add you MSN contacts manually and kiss MSN good bye
Here is the clip from the support chat...
Rutty T.
Hello! Welcome to Skype Live Support! My name is Rutty. How may I help you?
4:42:23 PM live:vince_N
Hi, I have a number of questions, the first is I merged my account and I never got a chance to pick a skype name and it gave me live:vince_N and to be honest it kind of sucks and I feel sorry for the the 69th vince that migrates there account. Is there a way to change my skype name?
4:43:05 PM Rutty T.
I understand that you would like to change your Skype Name. Am I correct?
4:43:38 PM live:vince_N
Yes
4:44:45 PM Rutty T.
Thank you for the confirmation. I'd be happy to assist you with this.
4:44:55 PM Rutty T.
But before we proceed, may I please have your Skype user ID and your name so I can address you properly?
4:45:34 PM live:vince_N
my msn address is XXX@XXX.COM, real name is Vince I am not sure what the skype userID is, is that the live:vince_N one?
4:47:25 PM Rutty T.
Thank you for the information, Vince. And yes, the live:vince_N will do.
4:47:30 PM Rutty T.
Could you hold for 2 to 3 minutes while I'll look up for your concern?
4:47:35 PM live:vince_N
Sure
4:49:10 PM Rutty T.
Thank you for patiently waiting.
4:49:15 PM Rutty T.
Upon checking your account, you have accidentally created a generated Skype account when you logged in to Skype using your Microsoft email address.
4:49:40 PM Rutty T.
That's why your Skype ID is starting with "live."
4:50:08 PM Rutty T.
Anyway, I would like to inform you that it is not possible to change that Skype Name.
4:50:20 PM Rutty T.
Even the normal Skype Name, Vince.
4:51:35 PM live:vince_N
I didn't accidentally do anything I was using messenger and it told me I needed to merge my accounts because messenger is being replaced by skype. Are you telling me that the 300,000,000 users of Messenger will have a skype name of live:firstname_somestupidnumber?
4:54:25 PM Rutty T.
Only if the users will sign in to Skype using their Microsoft account.
4:54:42 PM live:vince_N
I think thats going to be everyone
Well that was fun. I especially like the part where I accidentally created a generated account name 
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The downside of being on the bleeding edge. Thanks for the warning.
With all the integration it is a bit murky now, but I think mine currently hooks into my Facebook account's chat functionality. I believe I only had my wife as a contact on my original messenger account, so I think I will just let that one die.
Soren Madsen
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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Personally, I don't like skype to start with.
Only reason I had it to start with was some online game people I chated with used it and have not been on for a year now.
Skype has no way built in to delete an account once it is created.
They suggest removing any personal information and just let the account alone forever.
Even after removing your contacts from the application, the information is still located in a sql light database in the appdata.
Personally, I will remove the information, delete the contacts, then uninstall the program so I don't get auto switched by accident.
Skype does have a way to back up your contacts to a "username".vcf file
Then I will wait and see if the do try a force move on March 15th.
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Lots of articles on this
I guess the malware author disliked the idea of loosing messenger even more than I did.
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Wow, I read the rumours a while ago but I just got an email from MS about the retirement plan for Messenger being official. There is an account migration that moves your Messenger contacts into skype and you are supposed to chat with skype instead.
Time to go back to ICQ. 
I rather enjoy having a basic text chat thing without the intrusive feeling that skype gives me.
Did anyone else get the email from Microsoft?
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Yes, I got that too.
I really don't use my Messenger account, but my existing Skype account is set up so I can use it for making phone calls and it will show the call as coming from my cell phone. I wonder if all that stuff will carry over or if I need to have two Skype accounts.
Soren Madsen
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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I am not so much of a phone person, rather be in person or on chat mode. An interesting move by microsoft to dump such a widely used product. Lots of apple and linux folks use skype so who knows.
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I don't make many phone calls either, but that functionality on Skype has saved me a lot of money on international calls to my parents.
Soren Madsen
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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Got the message but was already using Skype. It is niceR
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Feels like the spacing is to big on the compressed view. Would be nice if you could tab the text message windows. Other than that its not horribly bad.
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some backlash has already started on the skype site... eg there are now no more email notifcations for hotmail when using skype as the messenger, also I have noticed that if you are a migrated skype user you have very limited skype access(cant be sent as a contact etc..) So far to be honest its very annoiying.
Here[^]
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We have been been on for how long now and not 1 Prize winner.
Perhaps due to the limited number of Articles could be the reason.
Plus I assume no one actually submited one to be voted on.
I'm actualy trying to win one of those Fancy coffee mugs. Who needs that software stuff you have to do "Work" with 
Hmm,
I wonder if they have one with Root Admin on one side and Code Project on the other side?
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I think what they're waiting on is for me to write an article so I can get one of those fancy mugs.
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More seriously, though, I believe this should be in the "Site Bugs / Suggestions" area.
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I don't think it is a bug, possibly a suggestion though.
I was just noting that there were no winners yet.
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A fancy mug would be nice.
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I'll start a thread internally with the super powers and report back.
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Just a mug? Or does it need to be a fancy one?
cheers
Chris Maunder
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