vadeka

Jan 31 2008, 10:09 PM | Post #1

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I've seen it on a few forums so far, when typing, it will correct mistakes, even if it can only fix words and not the structure of the sentence.(there's most likely a word for this, but I don't know it in english) It will be helpfull for people who are from places like for example.. mexico.(not pointing at anyone)
I'm not sure if its possible to insert a spelling check in the forum.(I know that some browsers (can)have this but 70% of the runescape players don't even know that IE isn't the only thing out there)

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Mysticallity

Jan 31 2008, 11:07 PM | Post #2

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Personally, I think the structure of a sentence is much more important than the spelling. It strings the words together in order to provide a logical flow of coherence, syllogism and ratiocination. Let me give you an example.

QUOTE

Good afternoon, how may I kill you, your family and your friends?

This is the sentence I shall be mutilating within the bowels of loli. It is one of the sentences commonly used when you have sipped your cup of tea, twiddle your fingers and then calmly point a gun on someone you don't like. You should probably add two teaspoons of sugar before mixing your tea, since sugar rush will assist you in your journey to the unscrupulous world of Scientologists. Milk is also a good candidate for baking the Great Cupcake in the Sky. Lastly, add some wine in order to see the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

QUOTE(Exhibit A @ Jan 31 2008, 10:09 PM)

gud afturnon, how may i keel u, ur famely an ur frends?

QUOTE(Exhibit B @ Jan 31 2008, 10:09 PM)

Are I you, your family and also your friend how please kill hello and I may do so?

It is quite obvious that a better structure retains much of the meaning of the original sentence. Spelling mistakes will only delay your immediate cognition of the post whilst you try to replace the words with their correct spelling. This happens almost everywhere on the Internet, and does not pose any side-effects except for annoyance, which is merely a product of your inertia. Good spelling would not improve your understanding unless the words are truely manipulated beyond the realms of moonspeak, then it wouldn't matter anyway.

Furthermore, implementing a script will only take up server resources, introduce bugs and complicate the forums unnecessarily. In fact, the person in question is using a translator, which probably provides perfect spelling and horrible structure, thus making your idea moot.

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Cafebcs

Feb 1 2008, 12:13 AM | Post #3

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Firefox have some spell-checking program while you type on a reply/compose (real-time checking). To bad that mine is spell-checking spanish words only

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Makoto

Feb 1 2008, 01:43 AM | Post #4

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More work for the forum programmers (me and Catatifish at the moment); no real reason to do it, since Firefox has a spellcheck.

If you can convince me otherwise, I'm willing to hear it.

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Donkey Kong

Feb 1 2008, 02:30 AM | Post #5

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We should spell so bad, that they have to do it.

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Dilbert26

Feb 1 2008, 06:04 PM | Post #6

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I don't think that we have a big issue on bad spellers here. With the exception of Cafebcs (it's not really his fault, leave him alone), we are quite well off. Spikey has improved on his spelling and the others are fine. If people can't spell, that is what Firefox is for : )

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Free4ever

Feb 2 2008, 08:07 PM | Post #7

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Good point dilbert. I dont think we need a spell check, because most of the active members are in at least high school so if we cant spell then we should go back to school.

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O Maniaco

Feb 2 2008, 08:52 PM | Post #8

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QUOTE(Cafebcs @ Feb 1 2008, 12:13 AM) [snapback]106145[/snapback]

Firefox have some spell-checking program while you type on a reply/compose (real-time checking). To bad that mine is spell-checking spanish words only

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browse/type:3

I have 4 languages installed on my Firefox. Works great.

With the exceptions of Cafebcs and Spikey, yeah, we don't really have a problem. Too much trouble for nothing.

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VanDeit

Feb 3 2008, 02:45 AM | Post #9

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if you have phpbb forums, you can set word thingys for swear words, and it becomes sumtin else, i guess you could maybe do that...

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O Maniaco

Feb 3 2008, 07:41 AM | Post #10

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They already have that. And to keep on topic you are another one that could use a spell checker.

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