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  • 09-04-2007 10:33pm
    #1
    tommycahir
    Registered Users Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    Does anybody else here have fatfingers? and keep having typo's? Is it possible that a spellchecker could be incorporated into the forum when posting a new thread or when replying to one?

    some of the ones that I have come across and am looking at implementing on some sites of my own are:

    spellerpages

    pungo-spell

    jacuba

    I am just throwing it out as an idea that might help some people and reduce the irritation that is typo's.

    Anybody else reckon this is a good idea?
    Post edited by Shield on


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    humbert
    Registered Users Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭humbert


    firefox has an integrated spellchecker for those that care. It's not really that important and the fancy new servers make boards much nicer to use so I'm not for putting extra stress on them :)


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    Ghost Train
    Registered Users Posts: 30,265 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    I'm not sure about everyone else, but i use an internet explorer based browser and have a spell checker in the forum reply
    iespell.jpg
    I presume this is a feature of vBulletin that boards uses. Uses the plugin from iespell.com . Firefox probably has some spell check plugin available too


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    Stabshauptmann
    Registered Users Posts: 4,885 ✭✭✭Stabshauptmann


    humbert wrote:
    firefox has an integrated spellchecker for those that care. It's not really that important and the fancy new servers make boards much nicer to use so I'm not for putting extra stress on them

    but that doesnt work in the quick reply box (for me anyway)


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    humbert
    Registered Users Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭humbert


    Right click the text area and select 'spell check this field'.

    *this message was written and spell checked in the quick reply box :)


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Check my sig


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    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    I'd like to see automatic spell checking on posts. This kind of thing

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=54247796&postcount=24

    makes me want to punch the monitor.


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    Pherekydes
    Registered Users Posts: 16,164 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    A spellchecker won't fix these:
    tommycahir wrote: »
    Hi

    and keep having typo's?

    I am just throwing it out as an idea that might help some people and reduce the irritation that is typo's.

    Anybody else reckon this is a good idea?

    Or these:

    their/they're/their
    it's/its
    saw/seen


    Etc., etc.


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    nesf
    Registered Users Posts: 27,645 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    Slow coach wrote: »
    A spellchecker won't fix these:



    Or these:

    their/they're/their
    it's/its
    saw/seen


    Etc., etc.

    Or "She sat on a thorn for 63 years." ;)


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    cast_iron
    Registered Users Posts: 2,454 ✭✭✭cast_iron


    Slow coach wrote: »
    their/they're/their
    Indeed, very little can be done with posters confusing 'their' and 'there'.


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    Thrill
    Registered Users Posts: 5,485 ✭✭✭Thrill


    nipplenuts wrote: »
    I'd like to see automatic spell checking on posts. This kind of thing

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=54247796&postcount=24

    makes me want to punch the monitor.

    :)

    Not a sign of a full stop. It's like one long sentence.

    Firefox FTW.


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