@hpod16 @FediTips Re comments, you can translate it to understand it and then respond in your own language. To avoid lost in translation issues, it’s a good idea to keep language simple and to avoid the use of idioms. Not easy and some training might help. The benefit would be fewer misunderstandings

@hpod16 @FediTips The trick with AI, and all translation really, is to have a native speaker approve the translation before making it public. AI saves time and the LLMs (not technically AI) can do context sensitive translations, reduce or increase formality levels, or even make texts more persuasive. Very clever stuff PS I used to some translation work but it has dried up!

@hpod16 @FediTips Well, as those of us in Europe are beginning to understand, Europe would be wise to rely on European tech - both hard and software. I’ve been trying to reduce my use of US tech and have a little but it’s not easy.

@hpod16 @FediTips No worries. It is a little unreasonable to expect people to know 24 different languages! Machine translation - especially LLM based - is now very effective and useful.

@hpod16 DeepL is an AI powered translation service - it can probably be selected as the default translator for a Mastodon instance @FediTips will know more

@hpod16 @FediTips Not sure. And I access Mastodon via the paid version of the Mona app. Have attached a screenshot with translation icon highlighted in yellow - you may have to view the image full size to see it.

@hpod16 @FediTips And look into something called a translation API - it’ll enable users to translate posts into their own language. I can get virtually everything translated into English.

@hpod16 @clickhere @Trojaner @mastodonie See this: How to add custom emoji to your own Mastodon server: https://fedi.tips/using-custom-emoji-on-your-mastodon-server/ I don’t know how to set up a Mastodon instance but I bet there’s lots of info on how to do it - probably on fedi.tips PS Great to hear the EU is looking into this!

@hpod16 @clickhere @Trojaner @mastodonie The emojo entered as colon name colon is visible in text format until you publish your message whereas the Apple emoji is visible immediately.

@hpod16 @clickhere @Trojaner @mastodonie I can see the icons and I’m not on the Irish instance. You should be able to access two sets of emojis - the Mastodon Emojos and the usual system specifics (Apple in my case) emojis. Apple emoji: My Mastodon instance emojo:

@Trojaner @hpod16 Yes, I’ve discovered what they are called. No harm in asking the admins to add the anti-nazi icon.

@hpod16 @Trojaner You can find out which emojos, as they are known, are supported on your server here: https://emojos.in/ It works, I now have one after my mastodon name on my profile page and here.

@Trojaner @hpod16 What do you call these icon things? Don’t think the server I’m on supports it

@LaChasseuse That's how to do it! More like this please! Plus a little more on how to make hope normal again. Time to acknowledge that #neoliberalism is toxic for everyone aside from those who already have more money than they need.

@jwcph @Remittancegirl @randahl Yup, you are right, talks - if they’ve been held - have not led to anything in terms of countering Trump’s overt aggression which will continue and worsen.

@Remittancegirl @randahl Baby steps - Starmer has no idea how to handle Trump…nor does anyone else, it seems. Talks will be being held, one hopes.