Baconography.NeutralServices.OfflineService.GetMessages C# (CSharp) Method

        public async Task<Listing> GetMessages(User user)
        {
            await Initialize();

            try
            {
                var things = await RetrieveOrderedThings("messages-" + user.Username, TimeSpan.FromDays(1));
                if (things == null)
                    return new Listing { Data = new ListingData { Children = new List<Thing>() } };
                else
                    return new Listing { Data = new ListingData { Children = things.ToList() } };
            }
            catch
            {
                return new Listing { Data = new ListingData { Children = new List<Thing>() } };
            }
        }