Spell Check For Dummies

(cheeseman) · (cheeseman) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-31-2006, 11:24 AM

To all of you that have a problem with spelling like I do. I am a college graduate, however, when in a rush I misspell everything. Here is the Fix: Log onto Wake World, select Edit Profile, click on PREFERENCES and check the box that says "SPELL CHECK you posts". It will make reading post much easier in the future.

(hoosairboy) · (hoosairboy) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 08-31-2006, 11:29 AM

Thanks. He is right. Some of these post look like their written by someone in level I ESOL.

(greatdane) · (greatdane) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 08-31-2006, 11:36 AM

DaveW, IMO, it would be nice if spell checks were ON by default.

(tory1340) · (tory1340) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 08-31-2006, 12:14 PM

It's all the young-uns who think they're still texting their pals and old folks like me can't understand a bit of it. If I see gibberish in the post, I skip it... My time is more valuable than that. I can still look busy at work and keep a browser open for WW. HAHAHA

(uppledup17) · (uppledup17) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 08-31-2006, 12:21 PM

I misspell a lot on here but I am like Chuck in that when I am at work I try to write fast in between jobs.

(iamnathanhudson)

i h8 whin peeps posts *** owt lik dis.

(wakedad33) · (wakedad33) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-31-2006, 12:35 PM

Cheeseman, I know you are a college graduate but because you were on a Jock scholarship I let your spelling slide

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 08-31-2006, 12:46 PM

It is the default. New users have to go into their profile and turn off the spell check if they don't want to use it. You have to put some effort into being lazy!

(mikerod29) · (mikerod29) **Join Date: Dec 2002** 08-31-2006, 12:58 PM

I know this is totally being a bugger but isnt it "YOUR posts", not "you posts"?

....."SPELL CHECK you posts". It will make reading post much easier in the future

(foxrepdc) · (foxrepdc) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-31-2006, 1:23 PM

Nathan...I'm with you there dog! Too much text messaging language on here. Some of my younger pals will hit me on my cell with that crap, and I'll just call them back and say "English"!!!!!!!!! l8r!

(woohoo) · (woohoo) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 08-31-2006, 1:25 PM

I think the spell check is very nice because I'm too dumb to spell things right the first time, so mine always has to be on.

(acurtis_ttu) · (acurtis_ttu) **Join Date: May 2004** 08-31-2006, 1:26 PM

I transpose letters all the time, and my spell check is on. why is it not picking them up?

(madison_boarder)

Here's a question I have: why is it that people--even the thoroughly educated--can't remember whether to use "there", "their" or "they're" whenever they write online? (The same goes for "your" and "you're"). It's NOT hard.

Sorry to sound like an ass, but this really annoys me :-)

(I notice "two","too" and "to" as well :-)

)

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 09-04-2006, 2:58 PM

what about random apostrophes? that crack's me up!

(pottsy) · (pottsy) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 09-04-2006, 4:40 PM

does it really bother you that much? Its not like you dont understand them...

(wakeshoe) · (wakeshoe) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 09-05-2006, 7:53 AM

Roger Hornsby (hoosairboy) stated:
"Thanks. He is right. Some of these post look like their written by someone in level I ESOL."

Now, if we could only get a grammar and spelling context check, we'd be golden! Posts vs post, they're vs their.

Kidding, kidding, kidding.

(hoosairboy) · (hoosairboy) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 09-05-2006, 9:06 AM

AAhhhh. The shame. But it is good to see people still care about this. I double checked this time for grammar errors and I thunk I done good.