David Bridger15h ago
#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.
Show threadflo15h ago
@DavidBridger
Maybe there is an option in your settings labeled "show translation button in posts", or similar.
Show threadDavid Bridger15h 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 threadflo
@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?
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Show threadDavid Bridger14h 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 threadflo14h 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 Bridger14h ago
@fasnix Good idea. Thanks again.