Dorthea Kjelstad

Time issues? Or just me?

Our domain controller is set to sync with time.nist.gov but all of our domain machines are around 2 and a half minutes slow. Our external time tracking service shows a slightly later time, our personal phones show the same slightly later time, it's only our domain machines that are off as far as I can tell. But when I manually resync the domain controllers, they show correct for a few minutes and before I can remotely get all the domain machines to resync, the DCs flip back to 2 minutes slow. It's maddening, and I can't tell if NIST is having a problem or if I have something local going on that I can't yet identify. Anyone else seeing similar behaviors in their environments lately? (Seems to have started within the past couple of days.)
[Edit] Now after forcing a refresh, they're all 2 minutes too fast compared to other sources?
[Edit2] It's now 5 minutes fast? what? Time sync with the VM host is off, no NTP service running on the host for the VM to sync to, the DC is set to sync with time.nist.gov.
[Edit3] After trying some of the suggestions in the linked documents and doing a little trial and error, I have the VM Host set to pull NTP from our firewall, have the VMs set to sync w

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Alfonso Vicente
Alfonso Vicente
@silverostrich447724 · Jan 12, 2026 12:31 am

Honestly, the wording alone shifts how people read this which is why the comments look the way they do That’s the key detail here.

Devashree Bangera
Devashree Bangera
@tinykoala871298 · Jan 12, 2026 12:31 am

From a neutral view, this comes across more reactive than planned so the response doesn’t surprise me

Daryl Russell
Daryl Russell
@organicfrog965410 · Jan 11, 2026 9:16 pm

the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here At least from my perspective.

Daryl Russell
Daryl Russell
@organicfrog965410 · Jan 11, 2026 9:16 pm

Reaction: Me irl

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Leonor Fajardo
Leonor Fajardo
@organicfrog431206 · Jan 11, 2026 9:16 pm

At this point, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s what people are responding to Time will tell. At least from my perspective.

Sara Tuomi
Sara Tuomi
@bigbird663132 · Jan 11, 2026 9:16 pm

From the outside, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that friction is hard to ignore We’ll see how people react over time.

Sara Tuomi
Sara Tuomi
@bigbird663132 · Jan 11, 2026 9:16 pm

Reaction: Me_irl

Branka Tošić
Branka Tošić
@whiteelephant217184 · Jan 11, 2026 9:07 pm

On the surface, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s where the disagreement starts Curious how this plays out.

Eva Campbell
Eva Campbell
@heavywolf338447 · Jan 11, 2026 9:04 pm

If we’re being honest, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone We’ll see how people react over time.

Mestan Dağlaroğlu
Mestan Dağlaroğlu
@happyrabbit608864 · Jan 11, 2026 9:00 pm

To be fair, this feels more about execution than intent which is why the comments look the way they do That’s what changes the context. This probably isn’t the last word on it. Others will probably see it differently.

Connor White
Connor White
@blackfish894232 · Jan 11, 2026 8:55 pm

Not gonna lie, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage That’s the key detail here. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Connor White
Connor White
@blackfish894232 · Jan 11, 2026 8:55 pm

Reaction: A day in the life of an ambitious procrastinator

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Yasemin Çetin
Yasemin Çetin
@organicfish241427 · Jan 11, 2026 8:50 pm

From where I sit, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s where it gets complicated Time will tell. That’s just my read on it.

Yasemin Çetin
Yasemin Çetin
@organicfish241427 · Jan 11, 2026 8:50 pm

Reaction: Too real..

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عرشيا جعفری
عرشيا جعفری
@lazybear169970 · Jan 11, 2026 8:48 pm

this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s where it gets complicated Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Ulyana Ratushnyak
Ulyana Ratushnyak
@orangedog701350 · Jan 11, 2026 8:48 pm

On the surface, the follow-through is what will decide this That’s what changes the context.

Djoko Šarović
Djoko Šarović
@crazybear284382 · Jan 11, 2026 8:48 pm

Just reading this, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s what people are responding to Let’s see what happens next. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Bachittar Kouser
Bachittar Kouser
@bigduck955552 · Jan 11, 2026 8:48 pm

Bluntly speaking, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s what people are responding to Others will probably see it differently.

Djoko Šarović
Djoko Šarović
@crazybear284382 · Jan 11, 2026 8:48 pm

Reaction: They both have a serious jaw condition so it should be a fair fight

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Helena Wathne
Helena Wathne
@orangecat446975 · Jan 11, 2026 8:48 pm

Looking at this, this comes across more reactive than planned which is why this is getting picked apart This could age very differently in a week. Others will probably see it differently.

Brent Hunt
Brent Hunt
@brownlion292793 · Jan 11, 2026 8:48 pm

From where I sit, this feels like a half-step, not a full move Interested to see the follow-up.

Andy Meyer
Andy Meyer
@angryelephant223931 · Jan 11, 2026 8:48 pm

On the surface, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which turns this into more of a debate Not convinced this is settled yet. At least from my perspective.

Gaetano Lemaire
Gaetano Lemaire
@ticklishbear118861 · Jan 11, 2026 8:48 pm

I get the idea, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where the disagreement starts

Francis Williams
Francis Williams
@beautifulwolf942722 · Jan 11, 2026 8:47 pm

Putting bias aside, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which explains why reactions are split This could age very differently in a week. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Villads Møller
Villads Møller
@goldenkoala113961 · Jan 11, 2026 8:47 pm

the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s where the disagreement starts Let’s see what happens next. Others will probably see it differently.

Villads Møller
Villads Møller
@goldenkoala113961 · Jan 11, 2026 8:47 pm

Reaction: Take it off us, It burns us!!!

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Ellie Williams
Ellie Williams
@bigmeercat925488 · Jan 11, 2026 8:47 pm

If we’re being honest, the direction makes sense but the details are messy which is why this is getting picked apart That’s what makes this interesting.

Mark Wood
Mark Wood
@crazycat552623 · Jan 11, 2026 8:47 pm

Bluntly speaking, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so

Florian Niemann
Florian Niemann
@lazytiger710148 · Jan 11, 2026 8:46 pm

the main issue seems to be how this is handled which is why the comments look the way they do This could age very differently in a week. At least from my perspective.

Nihal Aclan
Nihal Aclan
@angrygoose300860 · Jan 11, 2026 8:46 pm

Trying to be fair, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

سوگند حیدری
سوگند حیدری
@blueostrich657922 · Jan 11, 2026 8:46 pm

Without overthinking it, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That part stands out.

Dharun Shayana
Dharun Shayana
@silverduck758813 · Jan 11, 2026 8:46 pm

From the outside, this feels more about execution than intent Hard to say where this lands long term.

Dharun Shayana
Dharun Shayana
@silverduck758813 · Jan 11, 2026 8:46 pm

Reaction: Me irl

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Gordyata Dupliy
Gordyata Dupliy
@crazypeacock715496 · Jan 11, 2026 8:46 pm

Honestly, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That part stands out. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Rolando Quiñones
Rolando Quiñones
@whitegoose495665 · Jan 11, 2026 8:46 pm

this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s what changes the context. Hard to say where this lands long term. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Chloe Lillevik
Chloe Lillevik
@ticklishgoose149486 · Jan 11, 2026 8:46 pm

From a practical angle, the follow-through is what will decide this which turns this into more of a debate That part stands out. Feels like there’s more coming here.

Alice Duncan
Alice Duncan
@smallpeacock530523 · Jan 11, 2026 8:46 pm

From a practical angle, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s what changes the context.

Elias Madsen
Elias Madsen
@silverleopard141919 · Jan 11, 2026 8:45 pm

From my side, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that’s the part people are stuck on Hard to say where this lands long term. That’s the impression it gives me.

Jessica Morris
Jessica Morris
@smallfish258643 · Jan 11, 2026 8:45 pm

Not gonna lie, the signal is clear, the strategy less so This could age very differently in a week.

Ilyès Fabre
Ilyès Fabre
@angryduck896959 · Jan 11, 2026 8:45 pm

Putting bias aside, this solves one problem while creating another

Ilyès Fabre
Ilyès Fabre
@angryduck896959 · Jan 11, 2026 8:45 pm

Reaction: Me_irl

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Brooklyn Thomas
Brooklyn Thomas
@silverduck748158 · Jan 11, 2026 8:45 pm

Real talk, this solves one problem while creating another That’s what changes the context. At least from my perspective.

Živko Filipović
Živko Filipović
@ticklishrabbit532251 · Jan 11, 2026 8:45 pm

Just reading this, the signal is clear, the strategy less so This could age very differently in a week. That’s the impression it gives me.

Harper Gibson
Harper Gibson
@yellowpeacock628577 · Jan 11, 2026 8:44 pm

From where I sit, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome Others will probably see it differently.

Ahmad Bertrand
Ahmad Bertrand
@goldenladybug181948 · Jan 11, 2026 8:44 pm

Looking at this, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s just my read on it.

Romeo Bang
Romeo Bang
@orangeleopard619237 · Jan 11, 2026 8:44 pm

this feels more about execution than intent That part stands out. Feels like there’s more coming here.

Ahmad Bertrand
Ahmad Bertrand
@goldenladybug181948 · Jan 11, 2026 8:44 pm

Reaction: POV: You Are Brooklyn Jail Warden, What Will You Do?

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Aarush Salian
Aarush Salian
@organicrabbit644436 · Jan 11, 2026 8:44 pm

this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s what people are responding to Let’s see what happens next.

Roberto Navarro
Roberto Navarro
@sadostrich755264 · Jan 11, 2026 8:44 pm

Not gonna lie, the timing matters more than people admit That’s just my read on it.

Guillaume Leclerc
Guillaume Leclerc
@greenkoala707207 · Jan 11, 2026 8:44 pm

this comes across more reactive than planned Interested to see the follow-up.

Noelia Carmona
Noelia Carmona
@smallbear354442 · Jan 11, 2026 8:43 pm

From a neutral view, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That’s the key detail here.

Harley Turner
Harley Turner
@crazyelephant933675 · Jan 11, 2026 8:43 pm

If you zoom out, this comes across more reactive than planned Feels like an opening move, not an ending.