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Is it rude to reply using English under posts in a language you can’t speak? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

いや、大丈夫だよ。

Honestly though, I think it depends on the context. I think it's generally OK on open multilingual platforms especially with mixed audiences.

I see lots of English comments on Japanese vocaloid videos, for example, and I think most content creators enjoy having fans from abroad.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago

Ich_iel gets "mad" about it, but when they say "sprich Deutsch" just respond with "macht mir" and they get confused.