could we have a spell checker

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

as the world's worst typist it would help to have an optional spell checker..some other forums I am on have 'em..purely optional...possible?

next of course some smart alec will pop up to say we also have one on this forum..well sorry I dont how to use it .. a simple how to ?

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

I hear where you are coming from Narayan. I've been resorting to the google toolbar spell checker for ages.

[mojo (Terry)]

I'll have a look. If it's going to be added, it'll have to be during the next major upgrade of the site. Which will probably be in December.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Firefox 2 does spell check while you type...

[janoskiss (Steve H)]

I use konqueror which is kind of a linux child of mozilla and it spellchecks as I type (words misspelt are in red). I assume other mozilla based browsers work similarly. It's kind of annoying really. When I want to type a quick response and not worry about spelling, the auto spellchecker still forces me to make corrections because the red text just SCREAMS at me... like a school teacher watching your every move.

[asimov (John)]

I have another browser running & any words I don't know how to spell I do a google search on the word.

[ving (David)]

i use firefox 2.0 which speel chucks fer me

there used to be a spell checking option here... where did it go? i think it was a download or something.

[toetoe (Peter)]

A spell checker anywhere is always good, i look at it like this, if a word is spelt wrong in a post you can usualy work the word out with no problems. There will always be words that i cant spell when i am typing so i type it the way it sounds.

[xstream (John)]

We still do have a spell checker, top right hand side of the reply window (ABC).

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Mine never works - I get weird mesages

Originally Posted by xstream

We still do have a spell checker, top right hand side of the reply window (ABC).

Cheers Petra

[xelasnave]

I am the world's worst speller and what is worse it does not worry me. The game firstly is communication and although getting it right is important if the message is not corruptted by mis speld words the job is done. If I am feeling self conscieious I type up in word or the like check it cut it and post it..but as you will notice that is the exceptio0n to the rule in my kase.
alec

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Petra, go here http://www.iespell.com/download.php and download the required program (only small ) and then the ABC spell checker will work (as will right click checking )

[mojo (Terry)]

Is this why astronomers number galaxies?... They're worried about spelling names wrong?

[snowyskiesau]

You can also turn on spell checking in Firefox.
Select Edit -> Preferences and enable 'Check my spelling as I type'

There is an English(Australian) dictionary extension that you can install.
Select Tools -> Add-ons and click the Get Extensions field. This will bring up the Firefox extensions web site where you can search for the add-on of your choice.

[This works for Firefox 2.0 under Linux but I'm pretty sure the same applies regardless of OS used)

[nightsky]

Originally Posted by mojo

Is this why astronomers number galaxies?... They're worried about spelling names wrong?

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by mojo

Is this why astronomers number galaxies?... They're worried about spelling names wrong?

thats write majo, we like mumb3rs, so weez d0n7 get anythung wr0ng

[leon]

I dont think it is so much that we dont know how to spell some words, it's more likely to be a miss hit with the typing fingers, and then not re-reading the post berore sending.

Leon

[nightsky]

Originally Posted by leon

berore sending.

Leon

G'Day
Very well put Leon

[johnno]

Hi All,

I have no problem with spell checkers,
Although I dont use them,No doubt I do get it wrong sometimes,

OK,maybe often.

My main concern with Spellcheckers,is What language are they based,for eg,
If they are American based,the word "colour",will be spelt "color",etc,etc.

NOT,the Australian Spelling of the word

But,What would I know,I left school at 15.

Regards.
John

[leon]

Hi Nightsky, I see what I mean, you see i didn't really read the last post i sent and got it wrong again....Bugger.

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Hi there

Ooopps getting an error on the link now. Cheers Petra

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Petra, go here http://www.iespell.com/download.php and download the required program (only small ) and then the ABC spell checker will work (as will right click checking )