Consensus on changing FSO start time

[TheBug]

So players that rather start at 10pm instead of 11pm so they aren't up so late so they can have an easier time getting up earlier to enjoy Saturday morning have no life outside AH?  

Why not just express your opinion and spare us the darts?

[Reschke]

If you took that to be directed at you then so be it; it wasn't directed at you or anyone else in particular. It was a statement that I made concerning me and me alone.

[branch37]

As far as us central time players go, I don't see any real advantage or disadvantage to a change.  In my case 10pm is perfect.  It gives me a few hours after I get done with class to get anything done that needs to be done, and maybe go out and do whatever beforehand.   

[Frodo]

I am in the central zone also and an hour would help. Most Sat. I have to be up early, and a lot of people with kids have a full day on Sat. Certain times of the year make it even tougher.

There will be some that have a tougher time making it for sure. But the question is how many will have an easier time making it. Get your fellow FSO players to vote and see what happens.

[Ruah]

I am planning on being there today, but all this talk of changing the time is making me anxious - what time does the event start(PST) - and yes, I will be there very early to get signed in.

[perdue3]

8 PM PST. Ruah, the change wont go in effect until next month (Im guessing).

[AKP]

Actually... they havent said it will change at all... even if there is a majority that want it.  They are just using it as a guide to aid them in any decision.

The FSO staff is not required to make any changes to the start time as a result of the poll but the poll will be used to guide us in a final decision on this matter. Thank you.

[grumpy37]

Well as someone who recently moved to the East coast from the West I can tell you the 8pm start there is what kept me out of it due to kids and family.  But i can also say that moving it to 7 or even 6 pst wouldnt have helped either as that is dinner time for most and I wouldnt have been able to play then either. For those that either family time isnt as important or needed I would think any start time would work for them regardless. Now that Im on the East Coast im looking forward to finally participating in FSO.

[STEELE]

One hour earlier would be better for many, many players.  A lot of younger fellers have to be in bed by midnight

[ELD66]

Many teens go out by midnight. Many old-folk also need to be in bed by midnight.... So Don't go fixin what isn't broken.

[TheBug]

Many teens go out by midnight. Many old-folk also need to be in bed by midnight.... So Don't go fixin what isn't broken.

 

Moving it forward one hour would make that possible.

[ELD66]

And if an East coast family wants to go to a movie before fso? They would need to get off work an hour early just so they make it before fields open. As I said FSO is not broken so don't screw something up by messing with it.