David Bridger
#FediTip #FediHelp I don't know any languages apart from my native English, but I follow and enjoy reading several Germans whose posts I used to see here with a "translate to English" link below. I don't see that link anywhere nowadays. Don't know if it happened when I changed instance from m/social to writing.exchange. Don't think so, but I mention that in case it makes sense to anyone who knows more than I do about this stuff. So, please can anyone help me get those links back? Thanks.
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Show threadflo11h ago
@DavidBridger
Maybe there is an option in your settings labeled "show translation button in posts", or similar.
Show threadDavid Bridger11h ago
@fasnix Thanks for this suggestion. I've looked in preferences and can't see the option, but it's possible I'm missing it.
Show threadflo10h ago
@DavidBridger
It may be the case that Mastodon is not using this feature.
(I just checked in a "side account" from me.)

Was your old account also on Mastodon?
Show threadDavid Bridger10h ago
@fasnix Yes, it was on m/social. Someone else just said they had the translate feature in that instance but not in the one they've now moved to.
Show threadflo10h ago
@DavidBridger
Maybe that's an admin setting, I'm not sure about that.
You could ask the admin of your instance, if they have the possibility to activate/deactive that option.
Show threadDavid Bridger10h ago
@fasnix Good idea. Thanks again.
Show threadHelen in Wales10h ago

@DavidBridger I think it's a thing that varies from instance to instance. I'm on toot.wales and never see a translate button under posts.

You can either copy and paste the text into Google Translate or (and I've just tried it), it you're reading on a computer or tablet and you have a smartphone with the Google Translate app, it will translate the text using the camera.

Show threadDavid Bridger10h ago
@Dewines Thanks, Helen.
Show threadRa10h ago
@DavidBridger I imagine it's instance-based. On the instance I'm on I see the translate option i below a post. Before I found that in Tusky (in the ellipsis menu) I'd select text and use native context sensitive googletranslate.
Show threadDavid Bridger10h ago
@Ra Thanks, Ra.
Show threadEmma Cox10h ago
@DavidBridger something @matt might be able to answer.
Show threadDavid Bridger9h ago
@Emmacox @matt I hope so, although I don't want to be a nuisance to any admin. They have more than enough on their plates.
Show threadclew48m ago

very wifty unchecked half memory — the Translate link might get added only if *both* the reader and the tooter have set a “default language” and the languages are different.

Seems like the decision would be made in your server or in your client, dunno. Testable though.

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