Spell checker - Page 2

Gobsmacked · 22-10-2004, 23:01

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Originally Posted by Roy

Well, i started this the other day(i wonder why?

) but due to my short time in england ended up in the pub before i got it working properly, haven't really found myself out of the pub since then !!

You sound like a man with priorities Roy.

Busman747 · 22-10-2004, 23:08

We have waited this long Roy, a few more months of chuckling at other peoples mistakes will not hurt us too much. Don't forget, if you want the best sun lounger, you have to get up early in Germany.........

Sparkologist · 23-10-2004, 11:24

A spellcheck facility could prove useful for some people. My spellchecker usually comes in the form of an Oxford English Dictionary.
If I'm unsure of the spelling of any particular word, whilst working on the laptop, I will open up Microsoft Word and type in the word I wish to use. If it appears underscored with a red line, I right-click on the word and a list of correct spelling options open up in a dialogue box.

If a speechecker is implemented, could this also include a method of highlighting correct punctuation usage?

Maybe it could be left to the individual as to whether or not they wish to use a spellchecker. After all, how would it be expected to cope with a post written in mobile text message format; 'teenspeak' for want of a better expression.

ShortStuff · 24-10-2004, 20:00

I think it's more fun without a spell checker - if can give you a bit of a laugh, but usually you can still understand the post so it doesn't really matter that much.

MUMMIBOO · 24-10-2004, 21:29

I dont think its really needed as no one spells that bed that we don't know what they are trying to say!

Also im a lazy typer and like to shorten words eg: tomoro, b4,ne1, u no that kind of thing.

Busman747 · 24-10-2004, 21:50

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Originally Posted by ShortStuff

I think it's more fun without a spell checker - if can give you a bit of a laugh, but usually you can still understand the post so it doesn't really matter that much.

Yes, I sort of agree shortstuff but for those educated in the 60's or earlier, grammar and spelling was paramount and to be unable to spell would mean a lower grade in exams "C.S.E's" "O" Levels and "A" Levels. It would even affect subjects like Science or History. Presentation was the key to good results as much as knowing the subject.

This is why us "old'uns" tend to shake our heads at the modern form of "short-hand." (which originally came about in the early days of text messaging when a message could only contain a certain amount of letters or spaces.)

I am certainly not perfect but can usually get most spelling right but just occasionally, a word crops up that baffles me and I have to break away from the Accy web to find the correct spelling elsewhere on the net. I specify the word that I need to know but rarely use the option to check the entire e-mail or letter with spellcheck if it is incorporated in the program, but......... On the Hyndburnlife site, they DO have a spell check but without the option of choosing the specified word. While posting a comment on there in reply to Bagpuss, the first suggestion it came up with was to change "Bagpuss" to ................."Anguses!!" I was laughing too much to complete the comments so cut the post short.

So for me, a spellcheck would be very welcome...but only if I can select the word that needs editing
Hi Anguses

Steven · 20-11-2004, 14:49

so is it going to happen then roy

Ber999T · 28-07-2005, 22:13

there are times that my brain goes into overdrive with words to type out, that is fine till my fingers try to keep up and i end up making silly speeling mistakes plus it very rare that i proof read what am posting so a spell check would help me for sure

Ber999T · 28-07-2005, 22:23

i wud also say that i 2 sutimes use teenspeak and yes sometimes post are funny with some spelling mistakes. however if your making a new thread and it needs to be spelt coreect then sometimes the use of tech can be helpful as well as the OED.

apest1 · 28-07-2005, 23:01

About time..... Need one... can`t spell..... put it on soon.....

Roy · 29-07-2005, 05:16

I added one some time after this thread, there is mention of it elsewhere. It worked quite well. But I removed it and not 1 person noticed. It was removed approx 4 months ago and this is the first mention of a spell check since (by the way, please note the date of this thread).
So it has been added, nobody used it, nobody noticed when it went, it wont be coming back.

John_Timmins · 29-07-2005, 18:56

i did notice it had gone roy but it took that long to work through it and it was a pain as it spell checked all the code as well so if there could be a better one installed i would use it

Mick · 06-09-2005, 06:56

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Originally Posted by MUMMIBOO

I dont think its really needed as no one spells that bed that we don't know what they are trying to say!

Also im a lazy typer and like to shorten words eg: tomoro, b4,ne1, u no that kind of thing.

I now you do Mummiboo but this is a website not a mobile phone,you have a full working keyboard so please us it .
this type on posting is not allowed on accyweb anyway.

WillowTheWhisp · 23-09-2005, 09:02

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Originally Posted by Roy

I added one ............. nobody used it, nobody noticed when it went, it wont be coming back.

I used it. Granted I only used it a couple of times and then after that I couldn't be bothered. It's easier to shout across to Busman "Oi, how do you spell..............?" or leave it when he's out and just have him laugh at my mistakes when he logs on later.

still use the marquee though

Neil · 29-09-2005, 16:40

How about automatically changing "teh" to "the"? Not mentioning anyone in particular but it does appear to be a very common mistake.