What would you understand from this message thread?

[Heygirlheyboy]

Person A: I can make an appointment tonight or Thursday after 5 if that would work
Person B: Tonight at 5
Person A: Thanks

What would you take is the outcome?

That am appointment has been booked for today at 5pm

Person A has an appointment with Person B for 5pm tonight?

For today at 5pm. What else could it be?

That person A has an appointment today at 5

I’m guessing person b hasn’t turned up and you’re pissed off.

What they said...

Tonight at 5 but possibly a little bit late as A days after 5

What didn’t happen then?

The appointment... A didn't show!!!

Person B wants an appointment at 5pm today although no time was specified in today's appointment offerings and Person A is happy with this as they thanked Person B.

Why do you ask, OP?

Cross post. What a dick

I wouldn’t have taken that as confirmed.

Person B sounds annoyingly terse. And should have attended an appointment at 5 tonight.

Maybe they just misread it? I have done that before. Even if it clearly says today my brain can assume Thursday.

Have you messaged to see where they are or to say about them missing it?

Sounds like they've typed tonight at 5pm instead of Thursday at 5pm. I'd be prepared for them to arrive at Thursday now - what a pain.

Yes, I think Person A was suggesting an appointment tonight (at some time to be agreed still) or on Thursday after 5pm.

Tonight at 5pm doesn't sound like anything that was ever on offer!

"Tonight" was offered.
Tonight at 5 was suggested.

That was accepted with "Thanks"

Yes they meant Thursday.. Very apologetic tbf, I waited 45 mins

I would think that neither of them had read the other one’s message properly.
Person A never said they were available at 5pm today. Their message clearly said tonight (5pm is not ‘night’, it’s the afternoon). Then Person B who had misread their message offered 5pm today and a Person A then misread that and said ‘thanks’.

@AintPageantMaterial

I would think that neither of them had read the other one’s message properly. Person A never said they were available at 5pm today. Their message clearly said tonight (5pm is not ‘night’, it’s the afternoon). Then Person B who had misread their message offered 5pm today and a Person A then misread that and said ‘thanks’.

I agree. 5pm is not (or was not) tonight. Although as they didn't continue the conversation to arrange for Thursday, I can see why you might be annoyed.