Attention Moderators/ Administrators

[The Devil]

Is there by chance any way of linking the posts/threads to something like
MS spellcheck.
The spelling of late has reached the stage where I either give up reading posts or try 2 or 3 times to work out the words, usually I give up.

Examples from recent posts.

bin (been)
pews papper (newspaper)
tryed (tried)
quit (quite)
pritty (pretty)

The list could run into several pages and yes, I know APS members are of different ages and backgrounds ect and nobody is perfect, hence my question about spellckeck.........................................

 

[JandC_Reptiles]

If you happen to get a mods attention, inform them that I want the "snake bite" thread deleted

 

[Davo66]

lmao

 

[Rennie]

The new firefox and IE have built in spell-checkers but all it does is underline the word, you still need to know how to spell it correctly to change it. Besides, spell-checkers won't pick up grammer errors usually and "bin" and "quit" are real words, just with different meanings from the context in which they were used.

 

[MrBredli]

Nev, if you install Moxilla Firefox 2.0 and use it for net browsing, you will find that it has a built in spell checker. It's also alot better and easier to navigate then Internet Explorer.

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

 

[spilota_variegata]

Is there an educational requirement to be a member?

Nev,

Your spell check request would be only partially effective against the errors you have listed. For instance:

bin - would not be picked up
pews - would not be picked up
tyred - would not be picked up
papper - a spell check would probably suggest pepper

A spelling/grammar checker would be more appropriate. Please disregard any spelling errors


Regards,

David.

Is there by chance any way of linking the posts/threads to something like
MS spellcheck.
The spelling of late has reached the stage where I either give up reading posts or try 2 or 3 times to work out the words, usually I give up.

Examples from recent posts.

bin (been)
pews papper (newspaper)
tryed (tried)
quit (quite)
pritty (pretty)

The list could run into several pages and yes, I know APS members are of different ages and backgrounds ect and nobody is perfect, hence my question about spellckeck.........................................

 

[fisherman]

I can't understand why people can't just PM a mod rather than start a thread on it. It happens with every bitch and moan someone has. What are you trying to do? Gather support? It won't make a difference. If the admins want to change something, they will. On the other hand, they might also decide against a change..

 

[elapid68]

There is already a spell checker attached to the reply boxes. When you type a reply to any thread on the site look at the top right and you will see the spell check button.
I had a shot at someone a couple of days ago about the same thing. Had to read his/her post several times to make sence out of it..

 

[Aussie Python Lover]

Umahhhh im going to act like a child and say fisherman swore and when i say the other word for poo mine gets edited tsk task

 

[MrBredli]

Are you sure, i can't see it anywhere?

 

[Retic]

I agree Nev, it annoys the hell out of me but it seems SMS speak is what gets taught at school nowadays and correct spelling and grammar aren't important.

 

[Aussie Python Lover]

Yup yup ill show ya

 

[elapid68]

Are you sure, i can't see it anywhere?

If you can't see it try this :

Click on User CP
On the left hand side click on Edit Options
Down at the bottom of the page you will see Message Editor Interface
Click on Enhanced Interface - Full WYSIVVYG Editing.

Then just click on Save Preferences.

Then once you start typing responces to posts you'll see the Spell Checker.

 

[stokedapollo]

hey j and c why delete the snake bite thread lol

 

[JandC_Reptiles]

Because I didn't create it & I dont appreciate mods making it look as if I had.

 

[stokedapollo]

wasnt that the one i started??

 

[JandC_Reptiles]

I dont know, it may have been.

 

[stokedapollo]

thers two snake bite and snake bites lol
i did bite

 

[JandC_Reptiles]

Snake bite was the original.
Snake bites is what the mods created & added a few comments from members of the original thread.

 

[stokedapollo]

ah ok lol