Why is English not an option to be translated?

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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)
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As compared to the post composer, when creating a topic/reply:

A screenshot of the Discourse community website on a mobile phone displays the welcome page with options to search and select different languages. (Captioned by AI)
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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.

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