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I am just wondering/thinking (you maybe heard the noise and could smell the burning), but is there an optimum time to submit an article.
My gut feeling is that;
a) 1st week of the Month
b) sometime between 10am and 3pm (GMT/UTC) Monday to Thursday.
c) a+b apply except if Public holidays etc. occur.
I won't say why I think this so as not to sway your own personal thoughts.
In reality, it shouldn't really matter........but 
Anyone else with any thoughts on this?
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A lot of the stuff is actually swiped out by Sean when he's in the office, especially after weekends. If I publish an article in the morning (around 9:00 UTC+1, DST) I usually got it out by the end of the day.
I often swipe stuff out, too - Mostly stuff that was published before, got good votes and has undergone minor changes (So if that is the case for your article, you can publish it at almost any time [Again, UTC+1] and get it through as soon as I glance in).
I will never again mention that Dalek Dave was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel.
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It wasn't the approval process or anything that was crossing my mind, mine don't appear to go through moderation, but go straight out.
Sometimes you can publish an article and it is visible on the front page for hours (the Lastest list, not the moderation queues), other times it is gone in about 10 minutes, depending on how many others have published and how many tips are also published. Tips in the article list is a question for another day!
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Gotcha - I can publish mine straight out too, but sometimes when I'm not sure about the type or feel like others may have another opinion whether it is suitable I still resort on the approval queue.
I guess the "best" time for that would then be weekend nights, and big public holidays (Thanksgiving, Easter, Christmas, Power Blackouts in big parts of the world).
DaveAuld wrote: Tips in the article list is a question for another day!
Wasn't there an option to blend 'em out?
I will never again mention that Dalek Dave was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel.
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Here's my thoughts:
If you want to compete for the article of the month, time it so that you're article appears at the beginning of the cycle (I'm not sure that's the first of the month though) since the determination of whether the article shows up in the monthly competition is based on votes/rating (I think.)
I agree, I like to publish articles usually in the morning. Also, uncheck the "this is an update." Most people don't know this, and so for a new submission, it shows up as "updated." That sort of sucks because I used to visually filter the front page by new submittals, but since the default is "updated", they always show up as updates since people don't realize they should uncheck this option for a new article.
Also, put your latest article in your sig (which I have not done with my latest article!), blog about it (which I did do) and tell your friends to vote for it. And if you're into anti-social networking, FB and Tweet. 
Marc
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Shirtless Men.
And Women.
[Edit]
Just spotted the Wildlings beyond the wall 
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Keith Barrow wrote: Shitless Men.
FTFY!
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in between
People who wish they didn't live in Birmingham
and
Male voice choirs
Every day, thousands of innocent plants are killed by vegetarians.
Help end the violence EAT BACON
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I won't shut up about The Beatles
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I'm an optoholic - my glass is always half full of vodka.
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When I'm 64!
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I'm an optoholic - my glass is always half full of vodka.
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Why? Was there a price increase today, for tickets to Ryde?
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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I grew up thinking that song was about Hovercraft tickets.
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I think we're neighbours Nagy - I live in Addlestone which is definitely in the Wanker / Sad Commuters area
We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP
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I know, I'm in the sunny village of Bargain-Hookers [not on the map].
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I'm somewhere around Posh People and Twats at the moment. I'm really from the Belligerent zone though.
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In the Golden Triangle of Fake Tan, Posh People and Arrogant Wankers.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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No doubt this will surprise you, but I'm not surrounded by Nervous Sheep, but Burning Holiday Homes... 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Come home to a real fire, buy a cottage on Wales.
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-- or --
You're just to the North, yes?
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Around Clarkson & Tw*ts
Simon Lee Shugar (Software Developer)
www.simonshugar.co.uk
"If something goes by a false name, would it mean that thing is fake? False by nature?" By Gilbert Durandil
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Between Guinness and Stag-Dos. This map needs to be updated for the recession 
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Really Cold / Oil Workers, but what did you expect!
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