What Country Are You From?

by **Vothazortland** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:48 pm

I've set up this poll in order to figure out when most people will be on NationStates (i.e. the best time to do anything forum-related). If I know which countries most people are from, I can then set up another poll asking people from those countries what timezone they live in, and then I can use that and the time most people are on the internet (the afternoon) to figure out the best time to post something on the forum so it gets seen by the most people. If you answer other on the poll, it would be really helpful to me if you could comment down below what country you are from that's not on the poll. Thank you!

[EDIT]Sorry about the poll, I didn't realize that changing it would automatically remove all previous votes, even if I only edited options that no-one had voted for. Luckily, I still have a record of all previous votes, and I only lost about a day of votes. However, if you voted before I screwed, please do not vote again. Thank you!

by **Vothazortland** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:48 pm

Here's what I've collected so far (for anyone else that is interested)
US = 54 1/2
UK = 17
Canada = 13
Philippines = 6
Australia = 4
Italy = 4
Germany = 3
Netherlands = 3
Sweden = 2
Ireland = 2
Romania = 1
Singapore = 1
Indonesia = 1
Belgium = 1
Brazil = 1
Norway = 1
Antarctica = 1
Scotland = 1
Denmark = 1
China = 1
Japan = 1
Brazil = 1/2

by **Major-Tom** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:59 pm

uh narnia

by **Farnhamia** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:01 pm

Vothazortland wrote:Choices based upon the countries with the biggest English speaking population

Why? This is a discussion forum and while we do allow these from time to time I don't see the point beyond collecting information. So, why should I not lock this?

by **Populi-Terrae** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:03 pm

Australia

by **Vothazortland** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:03 pm

Farnhamia wrote:
Vothazortland wrote:Choices based upon the countries with the biggest English speaking population

Why? This is a discussion forum and while we do allow these from time to time I don't see the point beyond collecting information. So, why should I not lock this?

If it doesn't belong here than what forum should it be in?

by **Farnhamia** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:16 pm

Vothazortland wrote:
Farnhamia wrote:Why? This is a discussion forum and while we do allow these from time to time I don't see the point beyond collecting information. So, why should I not lock this?
If it doesn't belong here than what forum should it be in?

I can't think of anywhere. Go put a little something more in the OP, like why you want to know.

by **Napkiraly** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:20 pm

Farnhamia wrote:
Vothazortland wrote:Choices based upon the countries with the biggest English speaking population

Why? This is a discussion forum and while we do allow these from time to time I don't see the point beyond collecting information. So, why should I not lock this?

While I agree that the OP needs more meat to it, it isn't the first time such a thread has popped up before...

by **Farnhamia** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:36 pm

Napkiraly wrote:
Farnhamia wrote:Why? This is a discussion forum and while we do allow these from time to time I don't see the point beyond collecting information. So, why should I not lock this?

While I agree that the OP needs more meat to it, it isn't the first time such a thread has popped up before...

I know. I did look for the old one but couldn't find it. *looks into the depths* I'm sure it's down there somewhere.

by **Camicon** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:58 pm

There are 24 time zones, ten poll options. Group the time zones by threes and you'll have a far better idea of when NS is most active.

The countries in your poll cover a great many time zones all on their own, and won't do much to narrow things down in any case. A three-hour target is precise enough, given the flexibility in most peoples schedules, it's not like you need the hour-by-hour breakdown.

[EDIT] If you really want an hour-by-hour breakdown then you can look specifically at the most popular time-zone groupings, after getting that data.

by **Maichuko** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 12:33 am

United States, western coast.

by **New haven america** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 2:04 am

America, sadly.

by **Crato** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 2:08 am

North-east Romania.

by **Higher Japan** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 2:10 am

Singapore, like hashirajima

by **Washington Resistance Army** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 2:37 am

New haven america wrote:America, sadly.

I hear Europe is accepting refugees.

I'm also from freedom land.

by **Oultremer** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 2:39 am

I'm from Sweden.

by **The Huskar Social Union** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 2:49 am

Ireland.

by **The Federation of Kendor** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 4:30 am

Indonesia. It's even written in my signature

by **Vallermoore** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 5:14 am

The UK.

by **Barboneia** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 5:58 am

I am from the good ol' US of A.

by **Malaguenia** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 6:00 am

The Misreable United Kingdom.

by **Neu Leonstein** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 6:02 am

If you want to know when people are online, why would you ask them where they are from? It is a sorry life that is spent never leaving home.

Anyway, as my signature says, it's GMT + 0.

by **Gigaverse** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 6:04 am

Born and raised for 17.5 years in Vietnam. Been living in Belgium since June.

by **Braecland** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 6:06 am

England, UK

by **The Islands of Versilia** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 6:08 am

Born and raised here in Ol' Blighty (UK).
Kinda miserable here, but I still love Queen and Country.

Hope to move to Japan at some point.