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* "Dates in the Julian and Gregorian calendar are either AD or BC. The "AD" or "BC" bit isn't always used. For example, if someone asked you what this year is, you'd probably say "2005" not "AD 2005"."

*The AD/BC notation is understood worldwide.

*However, some have argued that as the etymology of the AD/BC notation has Christian roots, the notation should be replaced so that it doesn't have Christian roots, preferring instead to use BCE/CE notation. ThisIn meanssome thatfields obviouslyand "Easter"in "Christmas"some etcareas areof taboo.the Fromworld, nowthis onnotation , not tohas upsetgained anyonecurrency, Londonbut willit hencehas forthnot begained referedcurrency to as LONDINIUM (Unless of courseamongst the romans upset you) Similarly Yorvik (York) Ratae (Leicester) etc. Feet and inches , acres etc are Arabic so theygeneral willpopulation returnworldwide.

In some fields and in some areas of the world, this notation has gained currency, but it has not gained currency amongst the general population worldwide.

*There have been recent problems on the English Wikipedia with those supporting the usage of BCE/CE notation encouraging its wholesale use across the English Wikipedia. This has been met with similarly strong resistance from those who do not wish to see it adopted wholesale.

*We should bear in mind both that we exist for our readers and that we need good editors. It therefore makes sense that a new "preference" functionality is developed. This preference would allow registered users who want to see BCE/CE notation to see it throughout Wikipedia. Unregistered users and registered users who have not chosen to see BCE/CE notation would see BC/AD notation.