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Most name lists I saw was sorted on family name, not first name. But I guess that is country specific, just like some write dates as YYYY-mm-dd instead of the d
by Moru 8y ago
Most name lists I saw was sorted on family name, not first name. But I guess that is country specific, just like some write dates as YYYY-mm-dd instead of the day first... Just makes sorting a list that little bit more logical :-)
Everything that happened the first january I want in that pile, after that we take second january and so on.
You want the news for fifth march 1884? Sure thing, just look thru that pile with everything that happened the fifth march!
- IIAOPSW 8y agoI distinctly remember things being sorted by first name way back in the "you're still learning the alphabet" grades (probably 1st grade). Likely to avoid confusing us since we call each other by first name. Its possible your school didn't do it or its possible you don't remember.
- aplc0r 8y agoWe were also usually listed by last name in my grade school. I remember that, because I have a last name starting with a "W". Every once in a while for things like waiting in line or taking turns in an activity, the teacher would flip it to reverse alphabetical. I remember that always feeling pretty great.