is not currently widely accepted in either pronunciation
It is widely accepted in both pronciations. “Aluminum” has a different pronouciation in the UK then it does in the Americas. Both are correct depending on where you are. If you hear someone use the pronouciation you’re not used to it might take your half a second to mentally adjust, but you’ll understand just fine and can continue the conversation.
How is this different from the argument that GIF being pronounced with a hard G is incorrect and stupid? It was wrong then and over much time became right.
Correct. Over time the hard G became right because that’s how it was used. Notice how I am not arguing the people should actually be using “Iegland”.
it doesn’t happen because one person decides it should
It is widely accepted in both pronciations. “Aluminum” has a different pronouciation in the UK then it does in the Americas. Both are correct depending on where you are. If you hear someone use the pronouciation you’re not used to it might take your half a second to mentally adjust, but you’ll understand just fine and can continue the conversation.
Correct. Over time the hard G became right because that’s how it was used. Notice how I am not arguing the people should actually be using “Iegland”.
Which is exactly what you are arguing for.