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Due to the fact that currency is frequently used on these boards to express prices in different locals, I think it would be nice to either have the site automatically convert all currency to the currecny of the user, or just allow the user to convert currency within a thread. This goes double for all metric conversions. Have them all be automatically converted, or at least have a conversion tool on hand.
That would be complicated, and it probably wouldn't work since it takes a lot of context to figure out some things (whether someone is using Celsius or Fahrenheit, whether "pounds" means the weight or the British currency, whether a "dollar" is American, Canadian or Australian, etc.). Just use Google for your metric system conversions and www.xe.com for currency conversions.
Pretty much... to complicated.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oneironaut
besides, it's the internet.. you can find those conversions at the drop of a hat like One said.
I already do use google. and many other online tools. Its not an absense of the tool. its the access to it that bothers me. Hence the suggestion. Just a suggestion though and I do see where you guys are coming from. I was aware of the context issue but I assume somthing could be set up if enough effort were put into it.
Perhaps it could be a firefox plug-in? I understand where you're coming from.. but what you're asking for isn't really something that you can just code into htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by souldistortion