Erabe is imperative but to say suki sounds gentle or less strict than an order
like "choose whatever you want" rather than "choose the method you want!"
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Is 好きな方法を選べ a command?
This doesn't feel like a question but I will answer what I think you are
asking, which is maybe:

> Is using 好き in an imperative sentence as strict in commanding as in a
> sentence without it?

To compare what you're describing in the body of your question, it's closer to
saying _Choose the method you prefer_ in an imperative way. It is a direct way
of saying it.

In order to change what is being said, you can also just say **方法を選べ**. This
is MUCH more direct and just says _Choose a method._

Likewise, if you'd like to be gentler than the original phrase, you could opt
for 好きな方法を **選んでください** , which translates to _Please choose the method you
prefer,_ more or less. This is probably the gentler yet formal choice when
expressing this request.
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