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[Bug]: incorrect time of an answer within ‘Questions and Answers’

Hi guys,

 

I seem to have encountered a bug within ‘Questions and Answers’ feature. I’ve replied to a question today (i.e. on Wednesday), but the time shows as ‘in the last week’ for some reason (as per below printscreen):

 

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Best,

Ivan London 

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Re: [Bug]: incorrect time of an answer within ‘Questions and Answers’

This last week treatment is consistent across Reviews and Q&A.

 

I guess this is on purpose.  To protect our privacy such that people will not find out we just visited certain places TODAY.

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Re: [Bug]: incorrect time of an answer within ‘Questions and Answers’

Hello @IvanLondon

Here is another one thread and we are still waiting for update from @BruceDM.

https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/Feedback-and-Feature-Requests/Denoting-post-time-in-Q-amp-A-fe...

#1. Problem in review system also. When you review a POI it will show you in last week. 

Kind Regards 

Google Maps and Chrome Product Expert.

Always use @ before name to tag anyone on the Connect.
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Re: [Bug]: incorrect time of an answer within ‘Questions and Answers’

Thanks @deepakjhic

Former Google Contributor

Re: [Bug]: incorrect time of an answer within ‘Questions and Answers’

Hello @IvanLondon and @deepakjhic,

 

Thank you for sharing.  As I have noted to many Local Guides in the past, we appreciate the feedback that we receive as we look to improve user experience on Connect and also Google Maps.  It should also be noted that while all suggestions for updates to the program are all considered, any future implementations and updates occur over a period of time and all suggestions are certainly not a guarantee to happen.  

 

As you have shown in your screenshot this feature is currently working as intended. "In the last week" does properly note a post that occurred between the moment you posted it to 7 days in the future 🙂

I am not available to respond on the weekend
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Re: [Bug]: incorrect time of an answer within ‘Questions and Answers’

@BruceDM Thanks Bruce, it’s an interesting definition of ‘last week’ which I haven’t come across before.

 

So if you are telling your friends about some event that happened this morning, would you actually describe the time as ‘last week’? 🙂 

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Re: [Bug]: incorrect time of an answer within ‘Questions and Answers’

This last week treatment is consistent across Reviews and Q&A.

 

I guess this is on purpose.  To protect our privacy such that people will not find out we just visited certain places TODAY.

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Re: [Bug]: incorrect time of an answer within ‘Questions and Answers’

@YK1001 That’s a good point, thanks for sharing

Former Google Contributor

Re: [Bug]: incorrect time of an answer within ‘Questions and Answers’

@IvanLondon - Haha I definitely wouldn't say "in the last week" for something that happened today or even a few days ago 🙂 

 

While I do not have information on when or why they implemented the time of your data in this way, I do believe this is a way of protecting the privacy of those who decide to share information on Google Maps.

I am not available to respond on the weekend
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Re: [Bug]: incorrect time of an answer within ‘Questions and Answers’

@BruceDM Thanks for your note.

 

I definetely can see the privacy protection point.

 

Thanks,

Ivan London