Am I impolite 'cause my status updates on Facebook are in English? :-(

[Randi]

It's ridiculous that your cousin complains about you posting in English, it's a language most of the world know, at least Europeans, so unless it's about some specific German issue, keep posting in English.

[pomtzu]

It's your choice Kirsten, and if people don't like it - well too bad!! I'm certain you wouldn't be rude to them if the shoe was on the other foot. If any don't understand English and want to know what you're saying, there are plenty of translation tools available to them if they care to take the time to find/use them. Don't let them make you feel guilty - you're not doing anything wrong!

[Jessika]

I have a few friends from Quebec on facebook and they speak solely in French... and I know very little French. If a status or image comes up that I'm interested in seeing what they say, facebook conveniently puts a "translate" link underneath their post.... and bam - it's in English. So I don't think your German friends should be offended if you're posting in English....... I'm assuming they have the same "translate" feature that should show up under your posts to them that they can click on as well... and it's their fault if they choose not to use it.

Speak whatever language you want to!! It's just facebook As mentioned, if they REALLY want to know, there are plenty of translation tools available, not to mention the built-in one on facebook itself.

[sana]

It's totally alright, Kirsten! Many people in my friendlist speak Urdu and I post most of my statuses in English. I'm sure they can all understand English (if not, Facebook has a translate button, and if they can't see that or it's not there, no problem, I'm sure my statuses aren't something to die for ;P), but, still..MY posts MY style!

It's alright if you post in English! Listen carefully to these golden words I am about to say....

"Haters gonna hate!!"

[Bengalz]

I too believe it is entirely your choice. My Facebook friends include people from other countries - mainly Austria - who speak German. I am not offended when they use their own language; if it is something I want to better understand, I simply ask.

[Kirsten]

if it is something I want to better understand, I simply ask.

Exactly! I have a friend from Denmark and most of her FB entries are in Danish. I only know a few words, and if I don't understand her posts, I'm either using the translation tool, or I ask.

"Haters gonna hate!!"

So true!

It's ridiculous that your cousin complains about you posting in English, it's a language most of the world know, at least Europeans, so unless it's about some specific German issue, keep posting in English.

Well, yes, it is ridiculous of him, even though I'm sure here doesn't understand a word. But it's not my fault that he had failed at school (okay, now it's me who's arrogant )! But I never had much in common with that part of the family. BTW, if there are specific German issues, I post in German, and only visible to them.

Jessika and pomtzu, they do have these translation tool on their pages, I'm sure. They don't work perfectly, but well enough so you can figure out what the post is about.

[Asiel]

Not rude at all--- matter of fact I would love to see posts in other languages with the translation, we can learn a lot with that.
But like others mentioned-- it is your choice and I think it was rude of your cousin to make that comment. She can always use the translate link if she wants.

[JuniorxMyxLove]

I've got several friends who will update in a language other than English. It really doesn't bother me. If I'm THAT curious as to what they're saying, there's the little translate option underneath.

If the people on your facebook understand English and German, I don't see why it would be a problem? And even if they don't...I doubt their day is going to be ruined because they didn't understand every single status update ever.