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Understanding time zones and days active scoring

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Written by Mack Hasz
Updated over 10 months ago

How days active scoring works

In groups using "Days active" scoring, you earn one point for each day you check in, regardless of how many check-ins you record that day. For example:

  • If you check in once on Monday, you get 1 point

  • If you check in five times on Tuesday, you still get 1 point for that day

Time zones and fair competition

To ensure fair competition across the globe, points are awarded based on each participant's local time zone. This means:

  • A check-in at 10 PM in São Paulo counts for the Brazilian participant's current day

  • A check-in at 2 AM in Lisbon counts for the Portuguese participant's current day

Why you might see different days

When viewing another participant's calendar, their check-ins are converted to your local time zone. This can sometimes create confusion.

Here's an example

Let's say Maria in Lisbon checks in at 1 AM her time on Tuesday. When João in São Paulo looks at her calendar, he'll see the check-in at 9 PM Monday his time. This is perfectly normal – Maria still gets her point for Tuesday because it was Tuesday in her time zone when she checked in.

Key points to remember

  • Each participant's points are based on their own local time zone

  • The calendar view shows check-ins converted to your time zone

  • If someone's score seems off by a day, it's likely due to time zone differences

  • The scoring system automatically handles these time zone conversions to ensure fair competition

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