Spell Checker

bentbiker · 12-14-2007, 03:48 PM

I don't see a forum for site related items, so feel free to move this question.

Why does the spell checker for postings work beautifully for my Mac using Safari as a browser, but it doesn't work with IE7 and Windows (whether on a PC or Windows on the Mac)? I assumed people were just being too lazy to pay attention to the flagged misspellings until I switched to my other computer.

gbrandwood · 12-14-2007, 04:23 PM

Hi John

There is a site feedback forum (Community Feedback and Support). And the spell checker works fine for me in IE7, XP SP2. I'm using IE spell.

Does the forum have its own spell checker? Have you installed IE spell? It's free for non-commercial usage.

Cheers

Gareth

japaneezy · 12-14-2007, 06:29 PM

there is no spell checker on the board, the spell checker on your mac is part of the Macintosh Operating System. You need to install a 3rd party spell checker on your win dohs box like Gareth said if you want spell check functionality on that end.

Mr_Laurenzano · 12-14-2007, 07:07 PM

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quade · 12-14-2007, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_Laurenzano

speln is me best aload dungwigits sedgway knoters hook.
RaCHs
Huu?

I know you're attempting to be incomprehensible, but how is that any different than one of your "normal" posts?

KSagal · 12-14-2007, 07:27 PM

There is an icon for spell check on my pop-up window for making a reply post, but when I use it, it tells me that I have to download a program for it to work, then my security software gets it's panties in a bunch, so I just don't bother...

Speaking of that, I have seen where I type correctly, spell check it myself or in another program, and it still gets a bit mangled when put up on the board. I always thought this was a tiny incompatability between my browser and this forum, or between two different platforms.

Either way, while I do find misspellings on this forum a bit of a distraction, it is not my biggest problem in life. It ranks pretty far down the list.

I have seen many posts that made my blood boil, but everything was spelled correctly.

I have seen other posts, either well written or inciteful enough, regardless of the poster or position, that were still great posts, even with a misspelling or two...

By the way one of my other pet peeves is when people cannot differenciate between to, two, and too.

Sal · 12-14-2007, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by KSagal

I have seen other posts, either well written or inciteful enough, regardless of the poster or position, that were still great posts, even with a misspelling or two...

By the way one of my other pet peeves is when people cannot differenciate between to, two, and too.

...or the difference between "incite" and "insight."

-Sal

Sal · 12-14-2007, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bentbiker

I don't see a forum for site related items, so feel free to move this question.

Why does the spell checker for postings work beautifully for my Mac using Safari as a browser, but it doesn't work with IE7 and Windows (whether on a PC or Windows on the Mac)? I assumed people were just being too lazy to pay attention to the flagged misspellings until I switched to my other computer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by japaneezy

there is no spell checker on the board, the spell checker on your mac is part of the Macintosh Operating System. You need to install a 3rd party spell checker on your win dohs box like Gareth said if you want spell check functionality on that end.

Japaneezy is right, that's OS X's own checker. (I'm on Safari on a Mac as well).

-Sal

bentbiker · 12-14-2007, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sal

Japaneezy is right, that's OS X's own checker. (I'm on Safari on a Mac as well).

-Sal

Has it been working for you guys all along? Mine just started working two weeks ago. I was hoping that it would give advice (not advise) to a few members that their (not there or they're) words are spelled incorrectly, but as Terry pointed out, spell checkers don't help with the misuse of correctly spelled words. And as Sal has pointed out, the use of a homonym can totally change the meaning -- not that we ever have misunderstandings over what somebody is trying to say.

Thanks guys. Gareth, maybe you can give some more help to those wishing (and really needing) a spell checker for the PC. As I understand it, a lot of the lurkers on the website are here because their teachers have assigned them homework to find at least 150 examples per night on SC for class discussion, and typos don't count.

bentbiker · 12-14-2007, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbrandwood

Hi John

There is a site feedback forum (Community Feedback and Support). And the spell checker works fine for me in IE7, XP SP2. I'm using IE spell.

Does the forum have its own spell checker? Have you installed IE spell? It's free for non-commercial usage.

Cheers

Gareth

Wow! I couldn't find the forum, didn't know the spell-checker was a part of my OS or browser, and no, I have never heard of IE Spell. I will give it (IE Spell) a try, but if I read their site correctly, it doesn't check on the fly -- you have to push a button (hopefully it doesn't require highlighting). Thanks to everyone for not starting their post with "You dummy, . . ."

John

12-14-2007, 03:48 PM	#1
bentbiker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,795	Spell Checker I don't see a forum for site related items, so feel free to move this question. Why does the spell checker for postings work beautifully for my Mac using Safari as a browser, but it doesn't work with IE7 and Windows (whether on a PC or Windows on the Mac)? I assumed people were just being too lazy to pay attention to the flagged misspellings until I switched to my other computer. __________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ John Kuhn

12-14-2007, 04:23 PM	#2
gbrandwood Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North west England, UK. Posts: 3,043	Hi John There is a site feedback forum (Community Feedback and Support). And the spell checker works fine for me in IE7, XP SP2. I'm using IE spell. Does the forum have its own spell checker? Have you installed IE spell? It's free for non-commercial usage. Cheers Gareth __________________ Gareth Brandwood The comments posted are made by the fat figners of the individual and do not necessarily represent the views of the brain.

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KSagal Glides a lot, talks more... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pelham, NH, USA. Posts: 10,356	There is an icon for spell check on my pop-up window for making a reply post, but when I use it, it tells me that I have to download a program for it to work, then my security software gets it's panties in a bunch, so I just don't bother... Speaking of that, I have seen where I type correctly, spell check it myself or in another program, and it still gets a bit mangled when put up on the board. I always thought this was a tiny incompatability between my browser and this forum, or between two different platforms. Either way, while I do find misspellings on this forum a bit of a distraction, it is not my biggest problem in life. It ranks pretty far down the list. I have seen many posts that made my blood boil, but everything was spelled correctly. I have seen other posts, either well written or inciteful enough, regardless of the poster or position, that were still great posts, even with a misspelling or two... By the way one of my other pet peeves is when people cannot differenciate between to, two, and too. __________________ Karl Ian Sagal To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "Well done is better than well said." (Ben Franklin) Bene factum melior bene dictum Proud past President of SEG America and member of the First Premier Segway Enthusiasts Group and subsequent ones as well.

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japaneezy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 49	there is no spell checker on the board, the spell checker on your mac is part of the Macintosh Operating System. You need to install a 3rd party spell checker on your win dohs box like Gareth said if you want spell check functionality on that end.

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