Martin UnderhillDec 3

'Next' and 'Previous' in a paginated list is straightforward: 'Next' takes you forward a page, even if it's backwards in time, like a list of blog posts; 'Previous' takes you back a page.

But 'Next' and 'Previous' when on an item within a reverse chronological list is all sorts of mind-bending 😵‍💫

Show threadMartin UnderhillDec 3
'Previous' is the item that was published prior the one you're on, so you're going backwards in time as you go forward through the list. 'Next' is back the way in the list, but forward in time. So it's the opposite of pagination 🙃
Show threadMartin UnderhillDec 3
Maybe it's the terminology? 'Previous' and 'Next' for pagination feels right, so what about the items? 'Earlier' and 'Later'? 'Prior' and…? I dunno, 'Previous' and 'Next' makes sense there too 😭
Show threadPatrick Johanneson 🚀 🇨🇦
@tempertemper I prefer something like "Older" and "Newer".
Dec 3 at 8:34pmWeb
Show threadMartin UnderhillDec 3
@pjohanneson Oh! Nice!