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olde drunk
Jan6-04, 02:04 PM
this is the best message center on the internet!!

now, (here it comes), i gotta bone to pick. i type fast and poorly, i also did not pay attention in grammar school about the rules for spelling.

WHY DON'T WE HAVE A SPELL CHECKER????????

honest injun(hope i'm not un-pc), i'd trade smilies for a spell check.

thank you,

Eh
Jan6-04, 03:39 PM
Why care about spelling, if you don't care about punctuation?

Stryker
Jan6-04, 03:52 PM
Or you could type what you want in MSword or another program like that, then just transfer it over. Overall I don't think that anyone will care about your spelling if it's understandable. This isn't www.grammerforums.com or www.spellingforums.com. I would have to say that when the ideas are flowing faster than you can properly type, than just get them out, then sort out the rest later.

Jimmy
Jan6-04, 04:15 PM
Olde Drunk,

Check this out:

http://www.iespell.com/

This is a great piece of software for spell checking text on web pages. Works great for forums, blogs and any other place were text is entered on a web page. It's free.

I should also mention that iespell works with Internet Explorer or any browser which uses IE's core files. MSN, AOL, Slimbrowser, etc.

olde drunk
Jan6-04, 06:36 PM
thank you jimmy!

preciate!

The_Professional
Jan6-04, 10:47 PM
There are some forums based on vbulletin with spell checker. But most of the time people don't use it, such as good spellers like me [:)]

The spell checker feature would be nifty, but you can always go to http://www.dictionary.com if you're unsure of spelling.

Jimmy
Jan6-04, 11:07 PM
Spell checkers might seem like a lazy man's way. In the long run, however, they have helped me improve my spelling. Plus it's easy to miss mistakes; especially in longer posts.

Now grammer is a different story. I haven't found a grammer checker that I like. They always end up mangling my sentences. I haven't tried one in a long time so they might have gotten better.

Ye Olde Drunk: thank you jimmy!

preciate!

You're welcome. [:)]

Greg Bernhardt
Jan7-04, 01:57 PM
I would suggest Jimmy's link, I use it often and would recommend it. The reason there isn't a spell checker is that they are often very server intensive.

Njorl
Jan7-04, 02:04 PM
Originally posted by Eh
Why care about spelling, if you don't care about punctuation?

Have you read "Eats, Shoots and Leaves"? I'm considering getting it.

Njorl

Monique
Jan7-04, 02:27 PM
Originally posted by olde drunk
i'd trade smilies for a spell check. Are you SERIOUS?? [8)] [8)] [o)]

[t)] no way [;)] [:D]

Tsu
Jan8-04, 07:22 PM
YEAH!!![8)] [o)] WHAT THE HECK'S THE MATTER WITH YOU ANYWAY???[8)]
DID YA GET SMACKED UPSIDE THE HEAD OR SOMETHING???[o)] [:(] [8)]
HOW IN THE WORLD CAN WE TALK WITHOUT THE SMILIES??? [?] HOW WOULD YOU KNOW IF I WAS REALLY TICKED OFF AT YOU OR JUST HAVING FUN AND FLICKIN' YA S**T IF I DIDN'T ALSO FLING A BUNCH OF THESE [:D] [:D] AT YA???

[:D] [:D] [:D] [:D] [:D] [:D] [:D] [:D] [:D] [:D] [:D] [:D] [:D] [:D]

PLEASE DON'T TAKE THE SMILIES AWAY!! [b(] LIFE IS AN EXCLAMATION POINT AND THESE ARE MINE!!![;)] [6)] [t)]

Ivan Seeking
Jan12-04, 01:41 AM
Wats rong wit usin Macrosof Werd?

Jist copey and paest.

I doo it al the tiem.

Mr. Robin Parsons
Jan12-04, 05:37 AM
Spelling counts?? HUH??? since when? what do we lose post count points? or what? C'est Qua ca? hoooboy I had enough problem in HS with spelling in French, and now you want what in english? take out the smilies no! [6)] [6)] <-- Like this guy, lots!

jimmy p
Jan27-04, 07:43 AM
lol, Ivan you make me laugh...ur added to the list on favourite posters.