Spell checker, thoughts please?

[Marekdlux]

I have never actually used the spell check on here. I almost always “preview” my post before I submit it to try to catch any mistakes. I do have some sort of weird complex I have developed over the years of getting slightly “annoyed” when I see words misspelled. I’m not sure why because I think I just spelled misspelled wrong. I have seen some great posts on here that would make my English teacher roll over in her grave. I don’t think it is a problem though. I see this forum as a place to learn something new, talk to friends, and to let loose and not worry about getting the spelling right. As long as everyone double checks their spelling on a sign before sending it out we’ll all be alright. Having said all that I am going to try the spell checker now and see how it works.
Basically my opinion is “It’s good to have on here, but I have no use for it (alldough eye probbable shood)”
-Marek

[Carrie Brown]

I sometimes use it ….. sometime don’t, but I like to have it there for those “better to have it” moments.

😀

[Aaron & Chris]

should use it more often but normally too eager to get my post on!! 😉

Cheeers

Chris

[Mark Shipley]

I tend not to use it for long winded posts, simply because a lot of the words such as you’ve mentioned haven’t been available ,therefore it’s taken longer to spell check than write the post in the first place.

I welcome an updated version – thanks!

Mark

[Lee Harris]

Hi

Need it…………………my spelling at times is that bad.

Regards
Lee

[Bill Dewison]

Um…. 😳 Look at my post total…. if I used a spell checker every time I’d need to setup a bed, toilet facilities and a small kitchenette next to the PC, let alone find an alternative income to the shop! 🙄

I think the spell checker in theory is a brilliant idea, but I doubt its used religiously by anyone (could be wrong). Humble opinion, but you can usually tell what someone is saying even with spelling errors, so it doesn’t make much difference one way or the other.

Cunning plan though, fill the spell checker with rude words then setup and autoreplace function, that’d spice up the Saturday night banter! :lol1:

Cheers, Dewi

[Vitor Brito]

I think it’s good to have the spell checker although i never used it (I know i should 😳 ), but that might help some of UKSG members. 😀 😀

Just kidding, could always be handy to some especially the non-English speakers and i think there are quite a few already.

Cheers
Britchenko

[Brian Little]

ye Dewi ino…whit yoh meeen…..eh i meen who naads spillchicker…i cant evin spoke rite

Rigards Brin 😀 😀

[Bill Dewison]

C wot I meen Bin, eye udderstod evry werd! 😀

Cheers, Dewi

[John Singh]

Marek says:

quote :

I don’t think it is a problem though. I see this forum as a place to learn something new, talk to friends, and to let loose and not worry about getting the spelling right.

I agree with the sentiments here not worry unduly about spelling

I think spellchecker is handy to have nonetheless, though I don’t use it

John

[Peter Normington]

I use spell checker for letters etc. but i can say I haven’t used it on hear
while it can be quite formal on here most people can undersatnd your point with out purrfect spelling :lol1:

Lynn (not peter)

[Gordon Forbes]

I think Rob and Mort should have one for breakfast every day.

Tee Hee!!!

Goop.

[Marcella Ross]

spellchecker… who needs a spellchecker, have a look at this!

I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdgnieg. The phanomneal pwoer of the hmuan mnid aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmardbige Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oerdr the ltters in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porlbem, Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istfel, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?
Yaeh and I awlyas tughot taht slpeling was ipmorantt!

😮 😮
😀

Marcella

[Nicola McIntosh]

yes keep the spellchecker rob!! 😀

i use it only because i like to double check what i have posted……paranoid i get called a drunk 😀

‘yes the culprits will know who i’m talking about’ :nana: 😉

nik