Originally Posted by
linglingfool
Did you mean to ask OP this? Given
FLYGVA's moderator status on this forum and use of
Englisch, I don't think his ability to speak German is in doubt

Well, I really don't know, which is why I asked.
The point is simply this: I speak German rather fluently. I do not conceal this (ie, speak English and pretend that I can't speak German). This means that I don't know how well the other person speaks English.
That is why I asked.