#someone once contacted me in japanese asking permission to repost my art

[yaboylevi]

On Twitter you mentioned using DeepL to leave comments on Japanese artists’ art. I’d like to ask if it’s good to disclaimer that DeepL is being used when making a comment and if there is a good way to word that? Like, putting (translated with DeepL) or something after the comment? Thank you!!

I don't think there is any need for it, but I get why you might prefer adding that. I sometimes see people use google translate (even japanese people) and the whole message ends with "I am using a translation app so I'm sorry if there is any mistake", so I get where you are coming from. You can just put it through DeepL in your language and it will translate it for you in the target language, I suppose.

I never thought of adding that myself because I don't need to use a translator, but I see how it would make sense when you have no clue about how, for example, google translate ACTUALLY translated your words. Mistakes might be present and you don't want to offend anyone, so, sure, go for it! :)

Also, if I may add something important I saw a person I follow mention because it happened to them: if you aren't sure what language the artist speaks (for example, because you cannot distinguish chinese from japanese from korean), it's better to just write politely in your own language and let the automatic translation tools on Twitter do the work - it's far from perfect, but it might be better than writing in Japanese to a Taiwanese artist or something XD

Good luck! But seriously, no need to sweat it. Just don't curse or use obscure/violent memes or abbreviations when you comment or try to translate; sarcasm is also not well delivered. Most artists are happy to receive a simple "oh my god i love this so much!! the colors are wonderful", but some might be confused by comments like "PLS STAAAAP OMG DELETE THIS BARK BARK BARK" ahah