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Is it rude to reply using English under posts in a language you can’t speak? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by fdrc_lm@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/fediverse@lemmy.world
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I often reply under Japanese posts, and I always assume users will use a translator as I do, but maybe in the context of a Japanese instance or conversation this may look rude?

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[–] ritsku@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Generally Japanese posters enjoy knowing they have fans overseas! And it's better to type what you intend than attempt to type in a language you cannot speak. It doesn't look rude at all though~

I would be a little careful of words with opposite meanings though or idioms. Like "that song is sick" or "that's tight". Be direct with your post so the auto translator can pick it up properly.