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  1. 01-10-2013, 07:16 AM #1
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    Heavens, no! I enjoy the mix of German and English that I see on your page!

    (I'm following a Czech language page called "Living with my Cats". I can't make out most of the text, save for the occasional word or phrase. But I still enjoy the pictures and trying to figure out what the posts mean. My friend Tammy lives in Spain so her content is always a mix of Spanish and English. I can't read the Spanish but I enjoy looking at the words and trying to sound them out.
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  2. 01-10-2013, 07:37 AM #2
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    It is your choice how to proceed!

    Part of the 'down side' of speaking / writing multiple languages, is which one to choose. I see some folks post in one language one time, another language a different time, depending on what they are posting. Examples:
    If your soccer team has a game on TV, the folks in the USA probably can't get it anyway. That is a post for your local pals.
    Short posts can be posted in both languages: I set up a new photo album check it out!
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  3. 01-10-2013, 09:20 AM #3
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    Kirsten, honestly, people get offended now a days if you BREATHE the wrong way. Take it with a grain of salt, ignore them. It's your page and they shouldn't be telling you how to run it. Tell them to block your posts from appearing on their newsfeed if they continue.
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    You post however you want to. Usually there is a place to show translation so I can see what you are saying.
    Isabel (Husky_mom) makes some of her posts in Spanish and I just click on the translation to read it.

    And since I took German for three years in high school (of course that was over 20 years ago) I still like to see what words I know.
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    I have 10 or so friends that post in dual languages. I have never thought it rude, or really, thought anything of it! It is your business how you post.
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    Kirsten-it's your choice. When you are in a café with five German friends and one English speaking, everyone would be ready to try to speak the guest's language (that's really true for Germany in general) -and I would act like this online as well.
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    It is not impolite. There are easy translation tools available on the web for anyone who bothers to use them, and it should absolutely be up to the individual's preference what language s/he posts in!
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