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		mnw21cam on July 8, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: United Airlines System-Wide Computer Problem Or just use words (8th July 2015). But yes, YYYY-MM-DD actually sorts correctly.

anc84 on July 8, 2015 | [–]

It's called "8. Juli 2015" where I live. Use numbers, please.

r00fus on July 8, 2015 | [–]

ISO all the way. Words have issues for different month languages (e.g. Auot vs. August), but otherwise is more elegant (no delimiter needed, e.g. 08JUL15)

pavel_lishin on July 8, 2015 | [–]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ww1-archive/11721622/Daily-T...

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