Inconsistent data/time format used in response xml

Inconsistent data/time format used in response xml

Can someone explain why different date/time formats are used throughout the API?

We already try two (MM-dd-yyyy hh:mm and MM/dd/yyyy hh:mm) when parsing various xml responses and now I am encountering '29 May 2012 hh:mm'. Is there a way for us to control which format is returned to us? Why do the formats keep changing and not comply with the API doc, i.e. <proj_created>2009-10-20 17:08</proj_created>


Working with this API is a real head ache.

Please advise.