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I think it's less to do with country and more to do with language. All English speaking countries use the comma as separator, and the decimal point as the decim

I think it's less to do with country and more to do with language. All English speaking countries use the comma as separator, and the decimal point as the decimal separator. So, if you're reading an article that is written in English, from context you know that decimal points will be used as decimal separator and comma will be used as digit grouping. No confusion. However, confusion happens when non-native English speakers start using their native language's digit grouping and decimal symbols when writing in English. They should use the English scheme when writing in English.

wruza 9y ago
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.
- dingo_bat 9y ago
  > 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 :)
user5994461 9y ago
The locale is the country and the language. American English is not equivalent to Australian English or Canadian English.

wruza 9y ago

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.

dingo_bat 9y ago
> 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 :)

user5994461 9y ago

The locale is the country and the language. American English is not equivalent to Australian English or Canadian English.