We are. By letting the idf control what goes through the port, it will do nothing to help. As such we are letting them starve to death and remain facilitation genocide.
Maybe I'm just an old man now, but I feel like you're overthinking it. If you feel it's worth another try call him and take the initiative to suggest something. If not, don't.
Don't ask strangers what to do when you know what you want inside.
My first date with my wife was us with a group of mutual friends at the zoo, then she pretty much decided I belonged to her. So I'm not really one to tell you who should pay or whatever.
Nice: "Thank you for the input, I prefer to do it the way I have been, which is equally effective and works for me. If you believe it is causing issues elsewhere in our workflow we can bring it up with manager "
Less Nice: "I understand, but no thank you."
Less nice than that: While maintaining direct eye contact, "No."
Not nice: "Shouldn't you be doing your job and not mine?"