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Is it rude to reply using English under posts in a language you can’t speak? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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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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[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 2 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Okay where do you even see Japanese posts?

[–] HarkMahlberg@kbin.earth 10 points 3 days ago

Misskey has a massive Japanese population in part because it was written by Japanese speakers.

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