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

[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.

[Kirsten]

Well, yes, but there are still those who seem to be offended that I'm not using my native language. A while ago, a guy pm'ed me and he was like "Okay, I do speak English, but I find it annoying that you don't write in German".

On the other hand, people are so easily offended these days, about all kind of things! I see it a lot on Facebook when there are discussions on ethical subjects; there are so many people out there who react extremely aggressive towards those who care. It is scary to see what's going on in so many peoples' minds.

[RICHARD]

Well, yes, but there are still those who seem to be offended that I'm not using my native language. A while ago, a guy pm'ed me and he was like "Okay, I do speak English, but I find it annoying that you don't write in German".

On the other hand, people are so easily offended these days, about all kind of things! I see it a lot on Facebook when there are discussions on ethical subjects; there are so many people out there who react extremely aggressive towards those who care. It is scary to see what's going on in so many peoples' minds.

Y porque no escribes en espanol, por nosotros que hablamos en ese idioma?

[Kirsten]

Y porque no escribes en espanol, por nosotros que hablamos en ese idioma?

And why not write in Spanish for those who speak this language? (or something like that? lol)

[Karen]

Ah, Kirtsen tell that cousin, "Mon chére cousine, because of the Internet and other cultural phenomenon, English has become 'the Lingua Franca'" and see what he says!

[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.