When selecting the globe-with-plus icon in the post menu, why isn’t English an option? [A mobile screenshot displays the Discourse discussion platform interface with a search bar, language options, and a translation input field. (Captioned by AI)] As compared to the post composer, when creating a…

I believe the issue stems from your selected language setting. English is offered to me, and it makes no sense to translate English into English. [Screenshot 2025-07-05 153317]

Why is English not an option to be translated?

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NateDhaliwal (Nate Dhaliwal) July 6, 2025, 12:50am 3

Yes, sorry, I should have been clearer. The reply in questions was in German.

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Why is English not an option to be translated?

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