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Re: Spell Check Problem?
Reply #30 - Dec 23^rd, 2012 at 10:37pm

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Dec 23^rd, 2012 at 9:54pm:

The easiest way to get around needing a spellcheck is to be able to spell and formulate sentences in the first place.

Old fashioned I know, but there you have it.

It seems to work OK for me.

And I always give each post a quick proof-read before hitting 'send'.

A hang-over from my days working as a printer.

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Sir Spot of Borg Gold Member Offline WE ARE BORG Posts: 26589 Australia	Re: Spell Check Problem? Reply #31 - Dec 24^th, 2012 at 5:08am There are a lot of ppl here that cant. In fact the spell check doesnt help with ppl that dont know the difference between there their and they're etc. SOB
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KJT1981 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1822	Re: Spell Check Problem? Reply #32 - Dec 24^th, 2012 at 6:59am Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Dec 24^th, 2012 at 5:08am: There are a lot of ppl here that cant. In fact the spell check doesnt help with ppl that dont know the difference between there their and they're etc. SOB There are also PPL here that prolly butcher the English language.
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 53277 At my desk.	Re: Spell Check Problem? Reply #33 - Dec 24^th, 2012 at 9:14am There is a 3rd party app for internet explorer that does spell checking. http://www.download.com/ieSpell/3000-12512_4-10208550.html (I do not make any guarantees about it.)
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 53277 At my desk.	Re: Spell Check Problem? Reply #34 - Dec 25^th, 2012 at 5:41pm The spell checker is working again.
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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: Spell Check Problem? Reply #35 - Dec 26^th, 2012 at 8:26am freediver wrote on Dec 25^th, 2012 at 5:41pm: The spell checker is working again. thank u thank u thank u.. you are brilliant..my hero.
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perceptions_now Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 11694 Perth WA Gender:	Re: Spell Check Problem? Reply #36 - Dec 26^th, 2012 at 11:11am freediver wrote on Dec 25^th, 2012 at 5:41pm: The spell checker is working again. Well done, FD! And, IF Longweekend ever actually starts regularly using the facility, then it will all have been worth the effort?
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 121046 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Spell Check Problem? Reply #37 - Dec 26^th, 2012 at 11:19am perceptions_now wrote on Dec 26^th, 2012 at 11:11am: freediver wrote on Dec 25^th, 2012 at 5:41pm: The spell checker is working again. Well done, FD! And, IF Longweekend ever actually starts regularly using the facility, then it will all have been worth the effort? Don't make fun of Longweekend's dyslexia .
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Re: Spell Check Problem?
Reply #38 - Dec 26^th, 2012 at 11:47am

Bobby. wrote on Dec 26^th, 2012 at 11:19am:

perceptions_now wrote on Dec 26^th, 2012 at 11:11am:

freediver wrote on Dec 25^th, 2012 at 5:41pm:

The spell checker is working again.

Well done, FD!

And, IF Longweekend ever actually starts regularly using the facility, then it will all have been worth the effort?

Don't make fun of Longweekend's dyslexia .

And here I was thinking it was too much plonk!!

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Re: Spell Check Problem?
Reply #39 - Dec 26^th, 2012 at 12:01pm

John Smith wrote on Dec 26^th, 2012 at 11:47am:

Bobby. wrote on Dec 26^th, 2012 at 11:19am:

perceptions_now wrote on Dec 26^th, 2012 at 11:11am:

freediver wrote on Dec 25^th, 2012 at 5:41pm:

The spell checker is working again.

Well done, FD!

And, IF Longweekend ever actually starts regularly using the facility, then it will all have been worth the effort?

Don't make fun of Longweekend's dyslexia .

And here I was thinking it was too much plonk!!

I always put it down to a myriad of dead brain cells, that would account for his thoughts as well.

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Re: Spell Check Problem?
Reply #40 - Dec 26^th, 2012 at 12:10pm

For those using IE.....

Google Toolbar has a spell-checker that seems to work OK.

It spell-checks in Seppolian (American), but could help avoid some of the more major howlers.

And yes, the spell-checker here seems to be working, it certainly picked 'Seppolian'
as a mis-spelling (it's not). It picked 'mis-spelling', too, and it isn't, either. Worked
if I removed the hyphen, which is incorrect.

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Re: Spell Check Problem?
Reply #41 - Dec 26^th, 2012 at 5:31pm

Kat wrote on Dec 26^th, 2012 at 12:10pm:

For those using IE.....

Google Toolbar has a spell-checker that seems to work OK.

It spell-checks in Seppolian (American), but could help avoid some of the more major howlers.

And yes, the spell-checker here seems to be working, it certainly picked 'Seppolian'
as a mis-spelling (it's not). It picked 'mis-spelling', too, and it isn't, either. Worked
if I removed the hyphen, which is incorrect.

you guys are all so perfect we know you never ever use spellcheck. only to make sure you were right in the first place..

honestly you have to try sms... or even skype for a whole knew language where spelling is a nonevent....

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Reply #42 - Dec 27^th, 2012 at 3:28am

cods wrote on Dec 19^th, 2012 at 6:40am:

what is the go with spell check???.. its a tough ask to ask us to manage without it after all this time.. I am so used to it my brain is now switched off..

why worry about spelling when its done for me..

come on FD its too late for me to change

that is definitely for sure true. Grin

I just came across this just now... and I've only read a few posts Grin

Hilarious...must read some more huh huh hahahahahah

Well its just I NEVER USE Spellcheck.!! OK maybe twice.. to see what it produced hehheee ...didn't use it...

I SPELL BETTER than SPELLCHECK. !!

And if? I do have some concern about spelling -- I go to a paper Dictionary !!
You know -- a book??? Roll Eyes

CODS says why worry about spelling when its done for me..??

ahh and its so plain why?
why worry about THINKING when its done for me..??

Grin

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Reply #43 - Dec 27^th, 2012 at 3:46am

cods wrote on Dec 21^st, 2012 at 4:51am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 20^th, 2012 at 6:47am:

cods wrote on Dec 20^th, 2012 at 6:01am:

Aussie wrote on Dec 19^th, 2012 at 8:47pm:

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But to me the thing I hate most is Yankee spelling for the spell check which I am forever trying to correct.

Amen to that. Shites me.

you know at the end of the day American spelling makes more sense than what we have..

well I think so.

Agree cods, we seem to stick extra vowels in for no apparent reason.

labour....labor
Who wouldn't spell gaol.....jail?

check for cheque

perhaps its time when they add new words to the dictionary they also have a look at our spelling..I mean for really poor spellers.. even looking up the word can be difficult..

why is phantom spelt ph
and fathom. with an f?

Well, its a bit complicated... but as I understand it,,...
(a brief offering)
English was not the 'language of Law' for a long period in English history.

FRENCH became the replacement for Latin, in early English lore.

At the time the Pilgrims headed off to the New World.(umm that is a generalisation, and I'm drawing on old learning...) French had not gained that eminence in English affairs.

So..the spelling used by US English, is closer to the original language, than is the language and the spelling we prefer.... those extra vowels are french.

True... AND,,, some spelling of English were influenced by the first noted Dictionary of English... no I don't remember the details,, BUT... the chap who put together this English dictionary, arbitrarily added letters, or removed them, depending on whether or not there was a gap in the text, or not. No Not Webster, some other dude. !!
So it is no wonder that for non-english speakers, there is often no logic to interpretation. Poor Buggers.

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Re: Spell Check Problem?
Reply #44 - Dec 27^th, 2012 at 3:50am

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Dec 23^rd, 2012 at 9:54pm:

The easiest way to get around needing a spellcheck is to be able to spell and formulate sentences in the first place.

Old fashioned I know, but there you have it.

Quite so Hicks. Seems we don't disagree on everything.!!

But you see?? don't you?? ...these people have not had sufficient education in language. They can't even spell their own.. As Cods says,, it's too late !!
...for their brains....

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