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Recommended format for listing times in multiple timezones

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Description

We recommend in docs/events.md that people list times for events in multiple timezones. The question is about what format to recommend.

Current example is: 12ET/11CT/10MT/9PT

One recommendation is for some spacing, and adding full time zone designation: 12pm EDT/11am CDT/10am MDT/9am PDT

However this format can lead to people reading "EDT/11am" as the unit of info, instead of "12pm EDT" as the unit of info

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Research direction

Start with docs/events.md and review the current 12ET/11CT/10MT/9PT example alongside the formatting alternatives described in the issue. Decide on a readable recommendation for listing event times across timezones, then update the documentation example and wording so the chosen time and timezone remain clear as a unit.

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Assessment

Tech stack
markdown
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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