Perceptions, Opinions & Reactions - Page 4

Beryl · #76 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 01:49 PM

I think speach is a chaos of small explosions and vibrations which humans put in to and an order which we understand for communication and animals do the same in their comunications as do insects but have far less emotions and waste less valuable time socialising

colincurry · #77 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 02:04 PM

I have worked with colleagues who were dyslexic and admired the efforts they made to succeed at something which comes naturally to most of us.

Apart from what my family tell me, I have no great crosses to bear. Centuries ago, I was taught to touchtype in the Army. Every Wednesday morning, one of the Regimental Police would run through the barracks operating a wooden football rattle. This was the signal for a gas attack, and we all had to don our gas masks, and carry on typing - a precursor of Monty Python.

To a large extent, it is a skill that stayed with me (like riding a bike, I guess). However, with my advaancing years, I find that I sometimes type "s" in front of a word, or transpose letters. Spellcheck is a Godsend, checking always helps, but something usually escapes.

Don't forget what else the Greeks had to say: "Moderation in all things" - I have just realised what I have said - this is NOT a dig at our moderators!

(I have just removed an "s" from the front of a word, would you believe, and found another error) (and another on previewing this post!)

No doubt you will let me know of any more errors.

Colin

Beryl · #78 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 02:17 PM

I am hopeless at typing. I even get frustrated trying to find a letter on the keyboard because my brain some times refuses to rcognise it's shape Sounds ubunbleivable for an intelegent person but I some time send textmessages which mty son just can't understand.

Don't worry I'm in stitches just telling you as tsome of the words I write just make me curl up with laughter. maybe that is why I write humorous verse

I can't even see where the p
spell checker id.
I one told my son where a meetinting was to be helled.

He saidwas the number of the street 666 and I hadn't a clue why he'd said it

Dorcas · #79 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by speckled wood

Airehead has simply made a comment and and explanations have been given, the bracketed "weak" to me indicate a "tongue in cheek" comment as far as I know there is no logical reason for him to put a "smiley" or to receive a vitriolic response for not doing so.

Sorry but the word weak in brackets came across as a put down to me and was uncalled for.

And spelling is not what this site is about - I thought we were ALL on here cos we ALL liked what's outside the front door.

however we spell it, whatever accent we use and whatever camera we use etc

cherrybee · #80 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 02:25 PM

My spelling has always been good writing on paper but with the keyboard its hopeless.I think both Beryl and I often have the same problem with hitting 2 letters at the same time.I mostly notice it but with dyslexia i imagine it isnt so easy to spot T and Y, A and S, S and D seem to be the worse ones for me.Also people with arthritus in there fingers must have the same problem.I am seriously thinking of looking for a keyboard with larger keys to help the problem

Boddie · #81 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 02:31 PM

For anyone using IE there is a spell checking facility on WAB - it is the ABC icon on the right hand side with the tick below it.

Beryl · #82 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 02:38 PM

Thanks Boddie. I still can't seeit. I think my brain doesn't recognise the word spell. I did see it once

Some of the words I write the spell checker probably hides from.

Nope can't find it. Never mind what does a few spelling mistake matter so long as the I is not put where an O should go

cherrybee · #83 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Boddie

For anyone using IE there is a spell checking facility on WAB - it is the ABC icon on the right hand side with the tick below it. Personally I can read everyones posts fine

I have used that sometimes but often I forget to as I am a chatterbox I sometimes get carried away when writing a post and hit submit without checking

. Oops I am using firefox my spellchecker is on the google bar

Beryl · #84 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boddie

For anyone using IE there is a spell checking facility on WAB - it is the ABC icon on the right hand side with the tick below it.

Right Thank you.
I'm still sure it hides when I start writing
Well I just tried it out and it wanted me to down load it, I would have forgotten what the wiord I wanted by that time

glsammy · #85 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 02:43 PM

[quote=Boddie;77095]For anyone using IE there is a spell checking facility on WAB - it is the ABC icon on the right hand side with the tick below it.

I'd never noticed that!

As you can see my observational skills are first class..

I always use the google spell checker before every post, until now!

Boddie · #86 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 02:50 PM

More than just a pretty face

Beryl · #87 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 02:56 PM

Deafinately.

I have a little spellmaster beside me for some times I can't even see the word I want to write in my minds eye even though I can say it.
Thing is it all takes time which ever way and by the time I havwe looked up an spelling and then rejumbled it as I write i again the thread has moved on and like always I'm left behind

Barbara · #88 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 02:58 PM

I had never noticed the spell checker before either, thanks for pointing it out Boddie.

glsammy · #89 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Beryl

Deafinately.

I have a little spellmaster beside me for some times I can't even see the word I want to write in my minds eye even though I can say it.
Thing is it all takes time which ever way and by the time I havwe looked up an spelling and then rejumbled it as I write i again the thread has moved on and like always I'm left behind

I do correct some spelling errors on members posts, but usually only where the meaning might not be clear. Like your "Deafinately", I wouldn't change that!

I'm by no means a good speller myself, I'ts one of my many,many,many faults!

John · #90 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boddie

For anyone using IE there is a spell checking facility on WAB - it is the ABC icon on the right hand side with the tick below it.

Hi Andrew

That's fine if you use IE but I use Firefox and so do a lot of other members and it doesn't appear for me. Is there a way that a spellchecker could be incorporated for Firefox?

John

Beryl · #91 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glsammy

I do correct some spelling errors on members posts, but usually only where the meaning might not be clear. Like your "Deafinately", I wouldn't change that!

I'm by no means a good speller myself, I'ts one of my many,many,many faults!

How is it spelt? definately. Oh yes I have put in an a ha ha

. It is meant to be friendly , though I don't know what boddie looks like

Wild-Woman · #92 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beryl

How is it spelt? definately. Oh yes I have put in an a ha ha

. It is meant to be friendly , though I don't know what boddie looks like

I use some simple mnemonics to help me spell.

eg Does Every Female In Norway Ignore The Elephants Lost Yesterday

Thing is, then you have to remember the mnemonic!

Boddie · #93 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John

Hi Andrew

That's fine if you use IE but I use Firefox and so do a lot of other members and it doesn't appear for me. Is there a way that a spellchecker could be incorporated for Firefox?

John

I am not sure John. It does not work for me either - AOL.

I use Firefox too, but do have IE so I use IE exclusively for WAB and have set WEB as my default page for IE

Paul mabbott · #94 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 05:21 PM

Not on mine there isn't. My IE has just been upgraded but I don't recall seeing it before ....
In fact, my (this!) post form doesn't look like the one on your screen shot .... ho hum ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boddie

For anyone using IE there is a spell checking facility on WAB - it is the ABC icon on the right hand side with the tick below it.

Boddie · #95 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul mabbott

Not on mine there isn't. My IE has just been upgraded but I don't recall seeing it before ....
In fact, my (this!) post form doesn't look like the one on your screen shot .... ho hum ...

So what do you have above the smilies? Is there no ABC icon?

Paul mabbott · #96 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 05:30 PM

Oh no - mnemonics I can never work out - it requires a different sort of brain! The only mnemonic I have ever remembered is the one for colours of the rainbow (and I know some people interpret that differently). Otherwise, *if* I remember the mnemonic (a big problem as you say) I can't work out what it stands for .... I did make a mnemonic (just for fun!?!) for Abax parallelepipedus but gave up on Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata ....

For me it's far easier to memorise the spelling. I think one of the problems that we're talking about relates to different "types" of memory - I have a good visual memory and my response to spell-checking is to visualise the word in print: I may not always know the spelling of a word but I know when it doesn't look right - exagerate, exaggerate, exaggerrate, eksajerait ..... ? I know which is correct because it *looks* right!
I know different peoples' memories depend on different stimuli and relationships

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild-Woman

I use some simple mnemonics to help me spell.

eg Does Every Female In Norway Ignore The Elephants Lost Yesterday

Thing is, then you have to remember the mnemonic!

Susie · #97 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boddie

So what do you have above the smilies? Is there no ABC icon?

I've got it and I had never noticed it before. Thanks, Boddie.

Garden Carpet · #98 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul mabbott

Oh no - mnemonics I can never work out - it requires a different sort of brain! The only mnemonic I have ever remembered is the one for colours of the rainbow (and I know some people interpret that differently). Otherwise, *if* I remember the mnemonic (a big problem as you say) I can't work out what it stands for .... I did make a mnemonic (just for fun!?!) for Abax parallelepipedus but gave up on Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata ....
For me it's far easier to memorise the spelling. I think one of the problems that we're talking about relates to different "types" of memory - I have a good visual memory and my response to spell-checking is to visualise the word in print: I may not always know the spelling of a word but I know when it doesn't look right - exagerate, exaggerate, exaggerrate, eksajerait ..... ? I know which is correct because it *looks* right!
I know different peoples' memories depend on different stimuli and relationships

wasssat???? summat like a twentyfour spotted ladybird maybe???