seriöse versteht sich

English translation: and I mean legitimate ones

17:18 Dec 12, 2017
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
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German term or phrase: seriöse versteht sich
kommentare werden ausgeblendet (seriöse versteht sich)

What does "seriöse versteht sich" mean here?


Full sentence is "seite lädt ewig, kommentare werden ausgeblendet (seriöse versteht sich), firmenpolitik von zuckerberg ist haarsträubend" which is a response to the question "Why do you no longer use Facebook?"
Kelly Martin
United States
Local time: 13:17
English translation:and I mean legitimate ones
Explanation:
comments get hidden (and I mean legitimate ones)

legitimate comments (which should not be hidden) as opposed to spam and trolling (which should be hidden)
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Thomas Pfann
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:17
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5and I mean legitimate ones
Thomas Pfann
4serious ones, that is/naturally
AllegroTrans
3serious comments, of course
Michael Martin, MA
3serious ones, of course
Ramey Rieger (X)


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
serious comments, of course


Explanation:
That's not a false friend here.

Michael Martin, MA
United States
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
serious ones, of course


Explanation:
versteht sich - is a given, naturally, of course - I assume it's meant cuttingly or ironically in this case

Ramey Rieger (X)
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Local time: 19:17
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
seriöse, versteht sich
and I mean legitimate ones


Explanation:
comments get hidden (and I mean legitimate ones)

legitimate comments (which should not be hidden) as opposed to spam and trolling (which should be hidden)

Thomas Pfann
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:17
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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agree  philgoddard
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agree  Anne Schulz
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agree  Armorel Young
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agree  franglish
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agree  Steffen Walter
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
serious ones, that is/naturally


Explanation:
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AllegroTrans
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Local time: 18:17
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