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***SPELL CHECK***
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Please if possible! I really can't spell very well.
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I don't think it's going to happen
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"A knifeless man is a lifeless man"
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"A knifeless man is a lifeless man"
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Hi guys, I've never seen anyone catch flack for their spelling or grammer on these forums. Which is good because I'm sure I'd be toast if it happened. On the newsgroup rec.knives you'll get flamed in a heart-beat if you miss-spell something. The people here are more light hearted and lienient than anywhere else on the net. Spelling and grammar doesn't matter too much, but numbers can...especially if you are putting a price on something or are giving dimensions.
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Now I guess it is my turn to be a crank. I will not claim to have never made a spelling or grammatical error on this site, especially since I am an atrocious typist, but a spell checker is a crutch in the worst possible way.
If good spelling and refined grammar are important to your self-image, or if you think that bad spelling and poor grammar reflects badly upon your postings here, you owe it to yourself to NOT use a spell checker.
My spell checker sits beside my Mac. It is "The Random House Dictionary Of The English Language Second Edition Unabridged" If I think I am misspelling something, or run across a word I haven't seen before, I look it up. That is the only way that I can ensure that I learn from my mistakes or my ignorance.
Spell checkers have degraded the literacy of this nation. Common spell checkers cannot and do not catch contextual errors such as having only the word "the" in place when you meant to have "their." Common spell checkers do not prevent one from misusing homonyms (words that sound alike such as "whole" and "hole"). Nor will a spell checker likely include any but the most basic of knife, sword, or steelmaking terms as most spell checkers have only a limited vocabulary of about 35,000 words. That sounds like a lot until you see an unabridged dictionary. Forget about using foreign terms too.
Also, there aren't any spell checkers tied to internet sites that check one's grammatical errors to my knowledge. Since grammar is often a matter of style and sentence construction as it is of technical accuracy, an inflexible grammar checker is either rudimentary and suggests using the correct "On the whole, everything on that knife turned out well." as opposed to incorrect "On the whole, everything on that knife turned out good." or a grammar checker is overly picky about style and would result in everyone sounding the same, which is as undesireable as some of the more colorful errors are now.
To get into shape physically you have to do a lot of hard work. Good grammar, spelling and punctuation is no less of a committment to your mind.
Just say "no" to the crutch and open those dictionaries or usage manuals. A permanent fix is more rewarding and useful both at and away from the computer than is momentary electronic damage control on your posts.
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Real artists ship--Steve Jobs
If good spelling and refined grammar are important to your self-image, or if you think that bad spelling and poor grammar reflects badly upon your postings here, you owe it to yourself to NOT use a spell checker.
My spell checker sits beside my Mac. It is "The Random House Dictionary Of The English Language Second Edition Unabridged" If I think I am misspelling something, or run across a word I haven't seen before, I look it up. That is the only way that I can ensure that I learn from my mistakes or my ignorance.
Spell checkers have degraded the literacy of this nation. Common spell checkers cannot and do not catch contextual errors such as having only the word "the" in place when you meant to have "their." Common spell checkers do not prevent one from misusing homonyms (words that sound alike such as "whole" and "hole"). Nor will a spell checker likely include any but the most basic of knife, sword, or steelmaking terms as most spell checkers have only a limited vocabulary of about 35,000 words. That sounds like a lot until you see an unabridged dictionary. Forget about using foreign terms too.
Also, there aren't any spell checkers tied to internet sites that check one's grammatical errors to my knowledge. Since grammar is often a matter of style and sentence construction as it is of technical accuracy, an inflexible grammar checker is either rudimentary and suggests using the correct "On the whole, everything on that knife turned out well." as opposed to incorrect "On the whole, everything on that knife turned out good." or a grammar checker is overly picky about style and would result in everyone sounding the same, which is as undesireable as some of the more colorful errors are now.
To get into shape physically you have to do a lot of hard work. Good grammar, spelling and punctuation is no less of a committment to your mind.
Just say "no" to the crutch and open those dictionaries or usage manuals. A permanent fix is more rewarding and useful both at and away from the computer than is momentary electronic damage control on your posts.
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Real artists ship--Steve Jobs
Oregon Ducck, I see you are still not showing your E-mail address. You have been a crank! You may not neeed it, but somme of us would likke spell checkk. Try to be morre posssitive. I like your responses to dirrect questions. Please E-mail me.
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RICK LEFTIES UNITE
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RICK LEFTIES UNITE
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Write your post in Word or some other program that includes spell check,and then copy to clip board and paste into the post. Works for me on post where I want to be sure of spelling.
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Those who beat their arms into plowshares will plow for those who do not
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Those who beat their arms into plowshares will plow for those who do not
The fact that this community is so lenient and easy going, especially concerning spelling and grammar, is one of the main reason why foreigners such as myself like to visit this forum. I am also studying English and the translation of english (business) texts. One of the most important things I have learned that the language people use is more important than that which can be found in literature or scientific texts for example. I don't hope a spell checker will make everyone write formal english. Please use everyday language, at least it helps me learn american english better.
Once upon a time, it was considered to be bad form to comment or criticize a writer's grammatical, typographical or spelling errors, both in email and newsgroups.
Has this perception changed?
I, for one, agree with Oregon Duck that the exercise of your brain in working to improve your writing is better served by observation of writers better than yourself, and by greater toleration of writing miscues from the other readers (tho this has not been a problem in this forum... that I've observed).
Many errors can be caught with a simple proof-read of your post before you hit that "submit reply" button ... and is probably always a good idea for any writing.
RGRAY, a spell-checker would be a necessity if the content were expected to go thru the kind of scutiny for a published work, but this forum is not that. Even the best writers here are quite forgiving of writing errors that would give a spell-checker fits ... and I'm sure many of those writers can speak in terms of "been there, done that".
A good thought or a bright idea doesn't need the right words to make it shine any brighter.
Has this perception changed?
I, for one, agree with Oregon Duck that the exercise of your brain in working to improve your writing is better served by observation of writers better than yourself, and by greater toleration of writing miscues from the other readers (tho this has not been a problem in this forum... that I've observed).
Many errors can be caught with a simple proof-read of your post before you hit that "submit reply" button ... and is probably always a good idea for any writing.
RGRAY, a spell-checker would be a necessity if the content were expected to go thru the kind of scutiny for a published work, but this forum is not that. Even the best writers here are quite forgiving of writing errors that would give a spell-checker fits ... and I'm sure many of those writers can speak in terms of "been there, done that".
A good thought or a bright idea doesn't need the right words to make it shine any brighter.
I proof read my stuff, and often catch typo's only after posting.
Spell Check would catch a good number of typo's and I would welcome it as feature of this forum.
However, it sounds like a big burden for the server, because it would require that the text go through the server at least three times before posting.
I use the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary software published by Zane.
It includes a thesaurus.
I think it costs $35 US dollars and I see it as a great bargain and a super tool.
I would like to have its counterpart in Spanish.
If anyone knows of some good Spanish dictionary software please let me know.
I admire the folks who participate here using English as a second language.
Your intent comes through loud and clear.
It doesn't take perfect grammar and spelling to communicate a good idea.
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Luke 22:36, John 18:6-11, Freedom
Spell Check would catch a good number of typo's and I would welcome it as feature of this forum.
However, it sounds like a big burden for the server, because it would require that the text go through the server at least three times before posting.
I use the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary software published by Zane.
It includes a thesaurus.
I think it costs $35 US dollars and I see it as a great bargain and a super tool.
I would like to have its counterpart in Spanish.
If anyone knows of some good Spanish dictionary software please let me know.
I admire the folks who participate here using English as a second language.
Your intent comes through loud and clear.
It doesn't take perfect grammar and spelling to communicate a good idea.
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Luke 22:36, John 18:6-11, Freedom
RGray,
Suggestions about improving this site belong in the Suggestions Forum. That's why it exists. Accordingly this thread is being moved.
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Suggestions about improving this site belong in the Suggestions Forum. That's why it exists. Accordingly this thread is being moved.
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-=[Bob Allman]=-
I did NOT escape from the institution! They gave me a day pass!
BFC member since the very beginning
Member: American Knife & Tool Institute
......... Varmint Hunters Association
......... National Rifle Association
......... Praire Thunder Inc.
......... Rapid City Rifle Club
......... Spearfish Rifle & Pistol Club
pending: Buck Collectors Club (prime interest: 532s)
Certified Talonite(r) enthusiast!
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