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[–] Blaze@sopuli.xyz 12 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I'm not even American, just used the same notation as in the article.

Seems to still be confusing based on the comments, go figure.

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 29 points 11 months ago (1 children)

People seem to lack any critical thinking, who would put three zeros for cents? It’s obviously a thousands denominator. The context makes it obvious regardless of a comma, period or space.

[–] Blaze@sopuli.xyz 3 points 11 months ago

Hey, you are the gardener from !gardening@lemmy.world, I love your posts!

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 22 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Nah, people just enjoy being pedantic little shits.

Case in point, me! I am a pedantic little shit.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Hats off to you, sir or madame.