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Default Sort Historical Event List by UTC

User Interface (UI) / User Experience (UX) · Calendars · Created by DesertAnubis
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historical-events -historical events event timeline order sort chronological alphabetical default

What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

The historical events list sorts alphabetically, by the name of the event. This makes no sense from a timeline perspective, because events don't exactly occur in alphabetical order. Yes, you can click the UTC sort to get the events to sort chronologically, but that's an extra step for something that should really be the default.  

How does this feature request address the current situation?

Setting the default sort to UTC date, the events will be easier to browse and comprehend. We needn't remove the alphabetical sort, just change the default sort to UTC order.  

What are other uses for this feature request?

Follow up


*UTD, not UTC, sorry!   Also, the current UTD sort does not take into account months, days, or hours. Just a quick FYI that's also hopefully a quick fix :)

The Team's Response

Yes, well generally many changes coming on this one - keep an eye
Current score

17/300 Votes · +2730 points

Votes Cast

  • +300

    by BlackGateFox
    on 2021-12-01 21:54
  • +300

    by SeeleyOne
    on 2021-11-25 23:34
  • +200

    by A Adorable Skeleton
    on 2021-11-24 20:36
  • +100

    by Railynn
    on 2021-11-22 22:53
  • +300

    by gregtstevens
    on 2021-11-22 15:22
    YES!!!!!! This is a minor thing, but one that irritates me every day. LOL.   If some people prefer alphabetical perhaps the default sort can be a per-user setting. :)
  • +10

    by Athevra
    on 2021-11-21 20:33
  • +300

    by xSpazztic
    on 2021-11-20 01:13
  • +300

    by RiverFang
    on 2021-11-19 04:47
  • +50

    by Careen Ligh
    on 2021-11-18 16:08
  • +10

    by melior64
    on 2021-11-18 09:25
  • +10

    by Tijmuhn
    on 2021-11-16 16:45
  • +50

    by Sara42
    on 2021-11-16 13:53
  • +100

    by ss2020
    on 2021-11-15 18:20
  • +100

    by Rat-Face
    on 2021-11-14 23:55
  • +50

    by BCGR_Wurth
    on 2021-11-14 21:34
  • +200

    by mastergentleman
    on 2021-11-14 21:10
  • +50

    by FictionFan1995
    on 2021-11-14 20:42
    I think this is a good idea, as long as the alphabetical sort remains an option.
  • +300

    by DesertAnubis
    on 2021-11-14 20:25