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Spellchecker

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  • 19-01-2011 8:08pm
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    AckwelFoley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,556 ✭✭✭✭


    Is it possible to incorporate a spell checker into the post function, where by you can use it to check a large post before posting it?

    It would be a pretty handy feature i would certainly use alot., plus it would also see the end of those dam spelling nazi's


    Cue - "learn to spell" replies



    Notice how i avoided blatantly obvious spelling errors in this post to make a point. :pac:
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    Ickle Magoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,485 ✭✭✭✭Ickle Magoo


    My posts get both spell and grammar checked automatically...I thought it was a feature - must be my browser. :o :pac:


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    Wolfe Tone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭Wolfe Tone


    Chrome does mine for me, I cant spell for sh!t


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    #4
    Saibh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,431 ✭✭✭✭Saibh


    Have spell checker as well, presuming it's part of the browser I use which is firefox.


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    Ickle Magoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,485 ✭✭✭✭Ickle Magoo


    And I use opera - Snyper - change your browser! :p


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    Latchy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,191 ✭✭✭✭Latchy


    I use to use the firefox spellchecker but my settings got messed up a bit so reverted back to plain old google .So unless it's a quick one , I tend to review any longer posts for spelling errors before posting

    ( drunks posting or occasional slang doesn't count ) :pac:

    As for grammer Nazis their is of one whom I would love to shove a custard pie in his /her face :)


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    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,223 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Yeah firefox checks mine, though not in the quick reply box which is a mild irritation. What browser are you using?

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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    AckwelFoley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,556 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    I just found an add on for the browser i am using its iespell, not sure how it works yet, but seems like a solution -thanks for the tip ;)

    Now i can spell words like omniscient, alls i need to know now is what it means :pac:


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    AckwelFoley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,556 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    ScienceNerd wrote: »
    Yeah firefox checks mine, though not in the quick reply box which is a mild irritation. What browser are you using?

    IE8

    The quick reply option never worked for me? :confused:

    Is it a setting Ive turned off?


    (this is fast turning into "Teaching snyper the Internet, tutorial")


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    Ickle Magoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,485 ✭✭✭✭Ickle Magoo


    Silly question but did you click on the paper & quill button at the bottom right of the post you were quick replying to?


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    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,223 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    snyper wrote: »
    IE8

    The quick reply option never worked for me? :confused:

    Is it a setting Ive turned off?


    (this is fast turning into "Teaching snyper the Internet, tutorial")

    It's this: quickreply.gif button the the skin I'm using (beta) but yeah, gotta hit that to use quick reply. It's beside the quote button in every post.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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    AckwelFoley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,556 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    I never used that button before, any time i tried to use it i just tried to use the quick reply box at the end of the page, granted it was a few years ago - and haven't tried since!


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    Wolfe Tone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭Wolfe Tone


    How can you have 10k posts and not use quick reply jayzus


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    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    I use IE and have it. Its the little button with the ABC+a tick on it at the top right.


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    AckwelFoley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,556 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    MUSSOLINI wrote: »
    How can you have 10k posts and not use quick reply jayzus

    The last post, the one above yours - is the first post ive ever made using quick reply :o

    Its time for the big "duuuuuuuuuh!" comments.


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    AckwelFoley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,556 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    Keira wrote: »
    I use IE and have it. Its the little button with the ABC+a tick on it at the top right.

    Yes i see that now.


    This is the most embarrassing day of my life.

    I'm off to find a shovel to dig myself a nice hole to hide in


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    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    Now I know why you spelled Sniper wrong when you joined this site :pac:


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    #18
    Nolanger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,556 ✭✭✭Nolanger


    A spellcheck won't catch 'loose' when everyone means 'lose'!


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    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    Nolanger wrote: »
    A spellcheck won't catch 'loose' when everyone means 'lose'!
    A grammar checker would


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    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,223 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Tallon wrote: »
    A grammer checker would
    *head explodes*

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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    #21
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    Ha, shít...


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    recedite
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,992 ✭✭✭✭recedite


    Also, after you download the ie spellcheck, you can use it for posts on any other forum outside boards.ie. Just right click on the post, and then select the spellcheck option.


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