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We told you that Esperanto is a better choice, but since you insisted for English to be world’s language, please let us write how we like. I’m not going to isolate me from the world of non-native writers in favour of English sirs’ better understanding of digits. Sorry for my tone if I got wrong feeling that your comment is arrogant.


> please let us write how we like.

I did not mean to tell you what language to use. You can write and converse in whatever language you please.

> I’m not going to isolate me from the world of non-native writers in favour of English sirs’ better understanding of digits.

It's not about which system is better, but it's about following the grammar and conventions of the language you are using. For example, would you knowingly use the wrong verb form in an English sentence just because it resembles the usage in your native language?

> Sorry for my tone if I got wrong feeling that your comment is arrogant.

I don't think it is possible for my tone to be arrogant in this regard since I myself am a non-native English speaker I meant no disrespect :)




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