# Alphabetical order
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alphabetical-order/7317
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [August 31, 1999, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alphabetical-order/7317 "1999-08-31T21:39:00Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)
#### Post date: [August 31, 1999, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alphabetical-order/7317/1 "1999-08-31T21:39:00Z")
At this time, the threads in this forum are arranged almost alphabetically. A few strategically placed posts, and it’ll be perfect!
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### Author:  [@tshirts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tshirts)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2000, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alphabetical-order/7317/2 "2000-07-22T19:13:06Z")
You’ve had some time to observe since you posted this.
Have you seen it again, or was it a fluke?
Do you think St. Aaron of Aaragon, the patron of alphabetical order, is behind this?
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### Author:  [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2000, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alphabetical-order/7317/3 "2000-07-22T19:38:07Z")
From “A” to “Y”? Way to mess up, tshirts. 🙂
Let me try . . .
Because this might be fun, I’m going to be bump this thread.
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### Author:  [@kasuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kasuo)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2000, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alphabetical-order/7317/4 "2000-07-23T00:09:16Z")
Following the wisdom of Jack Handy’s deep thoughts: _Why is the alphabetical order the way it is? Maybe it has something to do with that one song._
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### Author:  [@tshirts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tshirts)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2000, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alphabetical-order/7317/5 "2000-07-23T06:38:17Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Jodi \*
> \*\*I’m going to be bump this thread. \*\*
To be bump, or not to be bump - That is the question. 🙂