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[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Why is it important that they're listed small to big? How does that help?

[–] Madrigal@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

For the same reason it matters that we’ve agreed on a particular order to the alphabet.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

Ok, but if you use YYYY-MM-DD, you can sort alphabetically, and it will also sort chronologically.