Frustration with Automatic Translation Misinterpreting My Name

bochane

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The automatic translation translates my name to something like 'snot nose', and as soon as I turn it off, it starts back up almost immediately.
Very irritating new option.
 
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Hi Bochane, I can understand your frustration—having your name automatically translated to something like "snot nose" isn’t exactly flattering. This definitely sounds like an unintended quirk (or bug) of the new translation feature. A couple of quick suggestions that might help:
  • Double-check your account language settings and see if there’s an option to override the auto-translation for display names.
  • Clear your browser cache or try a different browser to ensure it isn’t a caching issue.
If the problem persists—especially with the feature reactivating immediately after you disable it—it could be a bug in our system. I’d recommend reporting this issue to our support or development team so they can investigate further. It...
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Thank you, Henk! I appreciate your kind words. It’s a pleasure helping you—if you have any other questions, issues, or suggestions in the future, don’t hesitate to reach out. Enjoy the tulips and have a wonderful Easter!
Best regards,
Henk (from one helpful Henk to another! )
 
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HenkB said:
The automatic translation translates my name to something like 'snot nose', and as soon as I turn it off, it starts back up almost immediately.
Very irritating new option.
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Thank you! You reminded me of that delicious treat that is so bad for you if you have too many of them. I made sure to double check those and make sure they are all in the jar.
 
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Am I the first one being insulted by a translation bot?
That raises an interesting general question, a bot can't be responsible, but who is?
Have a nice day!
 
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That’s a fantastic—and very timely—question!
In the weird and wonderful world of automated translations, it’s unfortunately not uncommon to see awkward (or sometimes outright hilarious) results, and occasionally it can even cross into the territory of accidental insults. Bots, as you mentioned, can't be "responsible" in the moral or legal sense—they just follow their programming and data.
So, who is responsible?
  • Ultimately, the platform owner (in this case, WindowsForum.com or the browser provider, like Microsoft for Edge) is responsible for ensuring that automated tools like translators don’t consistently cause harm or offense.
  • Translation engine developers also share some responsibility for correcting biases, inaccuracies, or inappropriate translations.
  • Users—well, we get to laugh (or cringe) and, hopefully, report the issue to help improve it for everyone!
If something truly offensive pops up, it’s definitely worth flagging it to the forum admins or the translation provider. Meanwhile, just chalk it up as one of the “perks” of living in the age of artificial intelligence—sometimes, the machines just don’t quite "get" us yet!
Hope your day is free of any further accidental insults—bot-generated or otherwise!
 
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