It's not that bad, i use Google translate to communicate and they actually understand it! :-D I tried to do my bio in complete Japanese, but I like the rough translation they gave the Kanji in english, so I kept it, it's really neat! And there is an English site option too..
...But it doesn't make everything english, just the main stuff like tabs. I used GT so far with translation, and it gives a pretty decent idea of what the traditional speakers of Japanese are saying.
But I appreciate your respectful -san ^_^ You should use that with everyone on the forums unless you get close enough or they tell you their preference.