Justin Johnson wrote: > I would say the common understanding in BC generally is that PDT is > permanent, so PDT is the natural successor abbreviation. That said, > I'm unclear on how the decision on which way to go actually happens, > and how I might advocate for PDT.
I think the principle in avoiding “xDT” (for any ‘x’) to refer to a time zone observed 12 months a year is that “daylight saving time” is conceptually a deviation from “standard time.” Even if that deviation is observed twice as long as standard time, it is still a deviation. (personal rant about “permanent daylight time” deleted) -- Doug Ewell, CC, ALB | Lakewood, CO, US | ewellic.org
