> I think messenger apps generally nudge us that way - e.g. setting the name of the chat usually sets it for everyone.
That's a good point - maybe it's actually email that warped my mind.
> I'll read them in one order on receipt and in a different order when looking back
Also a good point, I was thinking more about business communication where the date the letter is received matters. Thinking back on it, I think the main difference is that the messenger apps might happily reorder message before (or while) I read them. And if only one order is to be available, the one of the most use to me for an instant messaging app is the one I received the messages in, but I get how for other use cases it would be different.
That's a good point - maybe it's actually email that warped my mind.
> I'll read them in one order on receipt and in a different order when looking back
Also a good point, I was thinking more about business communication where the date the letter is received matters. Thinking back on it, I think the main difference is that the messenger apps might happily reorder message before (or while) I read them. And if only one order is to be available, the one of the most use to me for an instant messaging app is the one I received the messages in, but I get how for other use cases it would be different.