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    Type:Feature Request 
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    Resolution: Unresolved
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    Priority:L3 - Default 
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    Affects Version/s: None
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    Component/s: webapp
As an end-user, the creation time has a perfect and clear meaning and would be an ideal candidate for the default sorting.
Side note:
Consider creating database indexes on the creation time so that the default search query performs well.