BB62
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It's "boo hoo", and to answer your question, I guess you'll just have to ask them.Sooo,,, Boo Whoo,,,,,
Do you think using the term, "spelling nazi", is going to make "Real" Nazi's, "Sad"?
It's "boo hoo", and to answer your question, I guess you'll just have to ask them.Sooo,,, Boo Whoo,,,,,
Do you think using the term, "spelling nazi", is going to make "Real" Nazi's, "Sad"?
It dseno’t mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghi t pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
If I may present a counterpoint; this wasn't a spelling error, it was a total error. The poster might have thought Rind stones was the correct term. Had the correction not been posted, that poster would keep right on going saying Rind stones. Now he knows it's actually rhinestones.
If I posted something like "for all intensive purposes" I would hope someone would come along and say "Hey, you know it's actually 'for all intents and purposes' right?" Yay, I was just informed of something! Information is good! If no one posted a correction for me, I might make a total fool of myself the next time I'm in public, trying to act all smart, and say "intensive purposes."
It wouldn't have - if you had simply said what you've just said above rather than responding with "Thanks spelling police. After all that's the point of this forum, right." and other insults later.Actually, I did think it was "rind" sorry. I know better now thanks. But to my credit I have only ever had diamonds.:banana: Who would have thought one little word in a reply would get this much attention, and totally off topic to boot.
Take it easy Pardner, It was all in fun. I meant no harm. It was supposed to be light hearted fun. By the way I did look in the mirror, and I'm getting old. Thanks for suggesting I do that.It wouldn't have - if you had simply said what you've just said above rather than responding with "Thanks spelling police. After all that's the point of this forum, right." and other insults later.
If you want to see where the thread drift started, look in the mirror.
spell check is great, but
I have been fed up with the suggested corrections that sometimes didnt even come near what i was trying to spell.
Also it is quite possible to write a correctly spelled post using so many correctly spelled, but wrong words
that your thoughts have no meaning.
Also in it quiet possibly to right a corrected spelling past used to manly current spell, butt rung wards
than you're though's hive know meeting.
See what I just did there?
BTW, I have my spell check on, but, I couldnt spell disernable,
and dont know how to get recommended spelling options.
Some folks seem to know how to spell all the words,,,
they should be greatfull, if they know how to do something that makes money too!
Spelling NAZI's offten make the rest of us sad...
notice above,,,, often has too many "f"s, but did get the underline... whats up with that?
ETA: just looked in my chair side dictionary, discernable...
I was born in 52, learned to "sound it out", so Im still learning to spell words that dont work that way..
Every error shows up on my forum supplied spell check, including "discernable" which is spelled correctly ending with-ible as discernible and was the top suggested word.
When a word is not found in spell check, I look it up in an on-line dictionary and then add it to spell check - works for me.
Careful. There are folks in the Minnesota forum who will call you names and accuse you of living in your mom's basement if you suggest #1, lol.
Also - we can put people on 'ignore'? Is there a remote control button?
How did this become a spelling thread? seems WAY off topic.
+1
Have long maintained we are what we appear to be to those observing us. Beauty or the lack of it is in the eye of the beholder.
Since this is in essence a public relations battle, it does not hurt to take the high road and put your best foot forward as it were.
Proper spelling, punctuation and paragraphs with well thoughtout replies sticking to the facts w/o personal slurs goes a looong way to painting a better image of us.
Is perfection required? Hardly, but not even attempting to keep your (hence our) image positively portayed is a shame. Offering excuses such as "I am what I am" or it is the message that counts ignores the fact that you do not control how the message is received.
On this forum if you right click and check "Check Spelling", misspelled words will be underlined in red with suggested correct substitutions. I do so on 99% of my posts. It is quick, easy and worth the small effort.
FIFY (running out the door!) :banana:
I guess I left myself open for that didn't I?
Just goes to show you that there is room for improvement in all of us
I know, right.How did this become a spelling thread? seems WAY off topic.
Please feel free to add to the original topic/subject.I know, right.
Please feel free to add to the original topic/subject.