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Wow! It actually makes sense! (i.imgur.com)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/standardization@sh.itjust.works
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[–] 3 points 3 years ago (4 children)

If the date format is not YYYY-MM-DD it can fuck right off.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    Everything is right about it:

    • Lexographic sort
    • Unambiguous months and days
    • Acceptable on any document of record (lab, legal, medical, personal)
    • Readable by nearly any culture (even us Americans)
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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    ISO 8601. Unironically the only ISO number I also remember.

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