[$750] Selecting and copy / pasting multiple messages doesn't work as expected

[m-natarajan]

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Version Number: 1.4.44-11
Reproducible in staging?: y
Reproducible in production?: y
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Logs: https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/4856
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Issue reported by: @Beamanator
Slack conversation: https://expensify.slack.com/archives/C049HHMV9SM/p1709113646585099

Action Performed:

1. Send 3 messages
2. Try to select all 3 messages at the same time -> This is not easy unless you start by selecting the right side of a message & dragging down, which isn't expected
3. Copy and paste in the compose box

If you copy & paste at that point, the pasted messages show up in the wrong order

Expected Result:

Should retain the order of the messages

Actual Result:

unknown

Workaround:

unknown

Platforms:

Which of our officially supported platforms is this issue occurring on?

• Android: Native
• Android: mWeb Chrome
• iOS: Native
• iOS: mWeb Safari
• MacOS: Chrome / Safari
• MacOS: Desktop

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I think this is going to be fixed with #35946

Going to put this on hold for that GH and we can reevaluate if it's still happening after.