Poor spelling and lack of spell checker

Hi Don, welcome & sympathy with your problem, a family member has the same. Bright as a button and got a 2.1 degree in physics with a lot of strife & struggle. But the physics stuff symbols etc was no problem what so ever, strange eh ??

The forum has a spell checker, the words with wiggly lines are wrong, but no grammar.

What you might want to do is write out on MS-Word - using that spell & grammar & thesaurus stuff
Then when done, left click & wipe (highlight) all the text, right click & copy
Go to the forum open a "new" or "reply" & paste.

Hi Don Hooper,

quote:

Originally posted by Mike-B:
The forum has a spell checker, the words with wiggly lines are wrong, but no grammar.

I would have thought this was a function of the browser rather than the forum?

Anyway, I agree with Mike-B in using Microsoft Words facilities as it is probably the most complete system.

I'd just like to mention that if you are using the Firefox browser, there is an addon which somewhat allows for integrating external editors in the browser. Its called "Its all text". I use it all the time with my favourite text editor, GNU Emacs.

There's another add on for Firefox called "After the Deadline" which may also be an option.

The alternative Don is Print and be damned, I hope no one on here would be so superscilious (?) as to complain

Are we still in school guys?

quote:

Originally posted by Blueknowz:
Are we still in school guys?

It would appear so at times, when the "holier than thou's" get going. As long as the first and last letters are correct, it has been noted that a word can be deciphered. There are a few there for their, here for hear around, but hey it's all part of lie's rich sweet pattern.
Then there's the punctuation........

Hey guys, this is a bit sensitive, dyslexia ain't funny, if we can help someone, lets do it on this post.
We can pull the wings of the holier than thou high academic spell correctors on other posts.

Don what browser are you using? Firefox has a good add on speller checker /dictionary, but not a grammar checker.
As already said Word has spell and grammar checker built in.

Mike my comments were aimed at those who may have been the source of Dons post. Your point taken though.


Don not sure if any of these can help you, I Googled "spell and grammar checkers" it found a couple of programmes and a couple of on-line resources.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Don Hooper:
Comments are made on this forum about poor spelling and grammer.[/QUOTE)

only by wankers don,ignore them.

I just checked my browsers.
I normally use Google Chrome, that spell checks in background on the forum, but not as good as MS tho'.
Microsoft Windows Explorer does not do nuffink. Stange eh, considering its got one in the Office system. But it looks like it will host some add-on's
Firefox, got it but something I never use, it has one that needs to be activated. My wife has another Firefox Rev & its checker is activated all the time.

Safari checks your spelling, but not grammar - Amiga browser doesn't do much chocking.

quote:

only by wankers don,ignore them.

Which should of course be....

Only by wankers, Don; ignore them.

Masturbatingly yours, Nigel

Excusse Don, If you are using Firefox highlight the Excusse & right click your mouse,you will be given several options in a drop down list,including check spelling.

Anyway noone on here speaks proper like wat I do!

Thanks for all the positive comments. I will print and be dammed. It's comforting to know that the majority of members are caring souls.

Keep the threads going as it's fun being part of the Naim family.

quote:

Originally posted by hungryhalibut:

quote:

only by wankers don,ignore them.

Which should of course be....

Only by wankers, Don; ignore them.

Masturbatingly yours, Nigel

Actually, the semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses -- a dash would be more appropriate.

Need a towel?

Try this...


Actually I think it's a good sign when people are interested in grammer, punctuation, spelling, etc. Not to an anal level but it's good that we try to ensure that people can understand our postings.

At least in this forums the all in uppercase posts are mostly avoided and people don't start being bitchy about the quality of the writing - the case in other forums.

Eloise

quote:

Originally posted by Eloise:
Try this...


Actually I think it's a good sign when people are interested in grammer, punctuation, spelling, etc. Not to an anal level but it's good that we try to ensure that people can understand our postings.

Eloise

its not a bloody classroom its a hi-fi forum as long as you understand the post does it matter, people will be afraid to post if they cant spell or use correct grammer, punctuation ect and thats unfair,as i said its a hi-fi forum not an english class for small minded idiots.

I still post, and I must have left more typos and errors than most. What is worst is if I have been lucky enough to enjoy a good evening first, possibly on Polish Wodka! Then I sometimes neglect to test with Word first!

If I suspect I may have posted the night before [but am not certain!] then I have to check, and offer due apologies ..... !

ATB from George

quote:

Originally posted by 151:

quote:

Originally posted by Eloise:
Try this...


Actually I think it's a good sign when people are interested in grammer, punctuation, spelling, etc. Not to an anal level but it's good that we try to ensure that people can understand our postings.

Eloise

its not a bloody classroom its a hi-fi forum as long as you understand the post does it matter, people will be afraid to post if they cant spell or use correct grammer, punctuation ect and thats unfair,as i said its a hi-fi forum not an english class for small minded idiots.

Beg to differ fellow.

The point being presented there was that people are 'interested' in grammar, puntuation, spelling etc. Simply to assist in understanding the point being made.

At no point is the suggestion made that it is mandatory , nor is the post anything but polite. I don't know whether you require instruction by English class but I venture to say you have nothing to learn from a small minded idiot lesson.

Ps, I have just used the edit button to tidy up the above post. No biggie.

quote:

Originally posted by 151:

quote:

Originally posted by Eloise:
Try this...


Actually I think it's a good sign when people are interested in grammer, punctuation, spelling, etc. Not to an anal level but it's good that we try to ensure that people can understand our postings.

Eloise

its not a bloody classroom its a hi-fi forum as long as you understand the post does it matter, people will be afraid to post if they cant spell or use correct grammer, punctuation ect and thats unfair,as i said its a hi-fi forum not an english class for small minded idiots.

If someone can't be bothered to use correct spelling and punctuation in the their postings, one might be tempted to think that the content isn't worth reading.

In the coure of my work I receive emails from a wide variety of sources. Any that suffer from such ills are likely to receive less attention than the correctly written ones. If they want my attention, they could at least use decent English.

steve

Wow, there appears to be a number of posters here who seem to display apparent superiority complexes and who's condescending attitude to others actually makes me want to disregard their posts.

Regards

Jim

quote:

its not a bloody classroom its a hi-fi forum as long as you understand the post does it matter, people will be afraid to post if they cant spell or use correct grammer, punctuation ect and thats unfair,as i said its a hi-fi forum not an english class for small minded idiots.

'Lo Jim, I don't suppose you refer to this rather scary polemic?

Paul.

If someone can't be bothered to use correct spelling and punctuation in the their postings, one might be tempted to think that the content isn't worth reading.

In the coure coure of my work I receive emails from a wide variety of sources. Any that suffer from such ills are likely to receive less attention than the correctly written ones. If they want my attention, they could at least use decent English.

steve[/QUOTE]

quote:

Originally posted by Frank F:
Did you hear about the dyslexic devil worshipper who made a shrine for Santa??

I suffer from this and need to use Word mostly,

FF

I laid awake all night wondering if there was a dog.