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One other bonus for BCE/CE is that correct usage is simpler.  Correct usage in the BC/AD system is "<year> B.C." or "A.D. <year>"; in the BCE/CE system, it's "<year> BCE" or "<year> CE". [[User:Nightsky|Nightsky]] 19:57, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
One other bonus for BCE/CE is that correct usage is simpler.  Correct usage in the BC/AD system is "<year> B.C." or "A.D. <year>"; in the BCE/CE system, it's "<year> BCE" or "<year> CE". [[User:Nightsky|Nightsky]] 19:57, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
:I agree with Jack's the man. So better make that three votes each way. &mdash; <b>[[User:Beeurd|<span style="color:black">beeurd</span>]]</b> <sup>[[User talk:Beeurd|talk]]</sup> 19:50, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
:I agree with Jack's the man. So better make that three votes each way. &mdash; <b>[[User:Beeurd|<span style="color:black">beeurd</span>]]</b> <sup>[[User talk:Beeurd|talk]]</sup> 19:50, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
::I believe BC/AD should be used as it is used at the BBC and they make Dr Who. AD was used ib [[The Fires of Pompeii]] [[User:Lizzie Harrison|Lizzie Harrison]] 19:59, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
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