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  • 19-01-2002 9:08pm
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    Manic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 201 ✭✭


    Would it be possible to have a spell checker available on the Board. Or is there one already that i just cant find ? Or is there one that i could use that does not have to be in Lotus or Microsoft. I know this might sound silly but i do have genunine reasons for asking.

    Thank you.
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    Lenny
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,389 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lenny


    There used to be a spell checker, I used to think it came in handy at times, I wondered where it dissapeared to,
    It went after the change of of versions of bulletin.


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    GoneShootin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,478 ✭✭✭GoneShootin


    i'd be for it, god knows my spelling can be terible at times *


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    Manic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 201 ✭✭Manic


    So would it be possible to have it on here ? I am sure it would not take that much to to actually do it. It would really help spme people that post here. Ok the p looks like an o. But it would really help a lot of people here if we could spell check out posts on the Boards b 4 posting. Any help would be appreciated.


    Thanks


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    Boston
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,163 ✭✭✭✭Boston


    Unless you all have broadband, id imagien it woudl be pretty slow. id also imagine it would slow the boards down allot


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    richindub2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,307 ✭✭✭richindub2


    You could use www.dictionary.com either.


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    Manic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 201 ✭✭Manic


    It was just a thought on my behalf. If it effects the board in any way please ignore it :)


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    Bard
    Registered Users Posts: 12,309 ✭✭✭✭Bard


    I think it used to be a free feature of a certain site that you could send your form via their site and it would run specified form elements (the message field in our case) through a spell checker. Unfortunately, it seems, they started charging for this feature and so Boards.ie, in their wisdom, stopped using it.

    I seem to remember Cloud saying something along those lines... I could be wrong, as I've had a few pints tonight.


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    Dustaz
    Registered Users Posts: 9,046 ✭✭✭Dustaz


    Dont know why its gone, but it wasnt slow. It was fairly zippy actually:)


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    Baz_
    Registered Users Posts: 2,660 ✭✭✭Baz_


    it was nice, and especially good after youd had a few pints as the spelling goes out the window then.


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    #11
    Manic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 201 ✭✭Manic


    Well it seem's a few people liked the idea. :) So i formally request that a spell checking feture be added to the Boards. If i am posting this in the wrong place could someone please re-direct it to where it shoud be please.

    Thank you :p


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    Lenny
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,389 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lenny


    I take it you missed the point..
    The spell checker was free,
    now they charge a price for it, boards.ie is run at a no profit scale, so are you willing to pay?


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    Manic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 201 ✭✭Manic


    No i didnt miss the point. But there has to be more than 1 FREE spell checker out there ? Forgive me if i am wrong. :) And yes i would be willing to pay :)


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    Lenny
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,389 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lenny


    Ok, maybe there're some free ones out there..
    By saing paying, I ment pay for the spell checker for boards.ie, not like an indavidual payment..
    If you want to pay for boards.ie to get it then contact Cloud, DeVore ASAP :)


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    #15
    Manic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 201 ✭✭Manic


    By saying Paying i ment that i would not mind paying a small fee every time i used it on the Board :D But as i said b 4 if its too much hassle to do or costs too much just leave it. So long as people dont mind putting up with my terrible spelling LOL! ;)


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    #16
    Kraken
    Registered Users Posts: 1,684 ✭✭✭Kraken


    why not just use microsoft word? automatic spell checker.... and its kinda free.


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    #17
    Manic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 201 ✭✭Manic


    why not just use microsoft word? automatic spell checker.... and its kinda free

    Errrrm can you read my first post please ?


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