Post by Feral on Feb 23, 2010 2:20:09 GMT -5
In going through bio applications, I have noticed that a lot of users seem to be lacking a spellchecking device. You don't have to be an expert writer to use the correct spelling of your posts/applications. It is difficult to accurately approve applications and reply to rps when one struggles to understand what you mean. Additionally please remember to space, and use your proper punctuation! The site is beginning to look messy with all these misspelled words smushed together.
We do not expect anyone to write as they would in school, you're not being graded after all. But some degree of proper spelling and period use will help us mods go through your applications much quicker, and more people will be willing to RP with you. Its not hard, I promise, just take an extra few seconds to skim over your work.
There are many ways to spellcheck your posts, even if you are not very good at spelling without help. If you use the firefox web browser, recent versions will place a line under misspelled words, you can right click the word and suggestions of words you might mean will pop up. Then just click and it auto-corrects it.
You can also type your posts in a documentation program, such as word or open office, before posting them on the boards. Use the spell check there and copy paste when you are done, and instantly transfer your post to the forum.
Thirdly, there are a number of FREE websites that spellcheck much like the word programs do. Paste your writing in there, then copy and paste it back to the forums for easy spellchecking too.
Here are some spellcheck, and even grammar checking, sites I like to use.
www.spellcheck.net/
www.spellchecker.net/spellcheck/
orangoo.com/spellcheck/
Nobody is perfect, but please keep this information in mind. Even while typing this announcement I used my firefox spellchecker to fix my mistakes. If I hadn't, you wouldn't know what I was trying to say I type so fast. xD
And always remember, if you are confused, ask for help! You can even PM me anytime.
-Barghest
We do not expect anyone to write as they would in school, you're not being graded after all. But some degree of proper spelling and period use will help us mods go through your applications much quicker, and more people will be willing to RP with you. Its not hard, I promise, just take an extra few seconds to skim over your work.
There are many ways to spellcheck your posts, even if you are not very good at spelling without help. If you use the firefox web browser, recent versions will place a line under misspelled words, you can right click the word and suggestions of words you might mean will pop up. Then just click and it auto-corrects it.
You can also type your posts in a documentation program, such as word or open office, before posting them on the boards. Use the spell check there and copy paste when you are done, and instantly transfer your post to the forum.
Thirdly, there are a number of FREE websites that spellcheck much like the word programs do. Paste your writing in there, then copy and paste it back to the forums for easy spellchecking too.
Here are some spellcheck, and even grammar checking, sites I like to use.
www.spellcheck.net/
www.spellchecker.net/spellcheck/
orangoo.com/spellcheck/
Nobody is perfect, but please keep this information in mind. Even while typing this announcement I used my firefox spellchecker to fix my mistakes. If I hadn't, you wouldn't know what I was trying to say I type so fast. xD
And always remember, if you are confused, ask for help! You can even PM me anytime.
-Barghest
