| ▲ | dlazaro 4 days ago | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Yes, that was a design goal! It is probably technically possible to have the time continue to update with just CSS on the client (based on [1]), but the initial time still has to be set server-side. [1] https://css-tricks.com/of-course-we-can-make-a-css-only-cloc... | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▲ | lordmauve 4 days ago | parent [-] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I'd argue this is the wrong design goal: correctness is more important. I'm in the UK but my work PC's Internet exit node is in New York due to enforced use of corporate proxies, so the time shown to me is 5 hours out. Javascript would report the correct timezone. It is not possible to correctly identify physical location from IP addresses. Not just because of proxies and VPNs and the accuracy of the data: you can go near a border and find your mobile phone connects to a cell tower in a neighbouring country, without even visiting! IP Geolocation is accurate enough for statistics and marketing but probably shouldn't be used for anything user-facing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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