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Mira

(22,694 posts) Sat Dec 17, 2011, 08:49 PM Dec 2011

One thing I am very proud of when it comes to posters in DU3 [View all]

I know I know there are low howls for getting spell check back and functioning.
Yet, isn't it gratifying to see how well we all spell without it?

That's all.

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One thing I am very proud of when it comes to posters in DU3 [View all] Mira Dec 2011 OP

I have noticed some things tawadi Dec 2011 #1

I've noticed over the years that DU members are about 3 times smarter.... Scuba Dec 2011 #2

If only you know how much longer it takes me to post! housewolf Dec 2011 #3

If you use explorer, in the lower right hand brewens Dec 2011 #15

I'm a Firefox user housewolf Dec 2011 #23

On Firefox, I press Control plus the key in the top row with the numbers that has the sign for plus JDPriestly Dec 2011 #29

Thank you for your reply housewolf Dec 2011 #30

You know, that should be posted at DU2. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2011 #32

You can actually change the size of the caret. randome Dec 2011 #19

Oh thanks, I'll give that a try housewolf Dec 2011 #20

I've never needed to reboot for that. randome Dec 2011 #24

You can make any page fonts bigger by holding ctrl and the + keys dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #28

Another way pintobean Dec 2011 #22

Wutz spelchek? FarLeftFist Dec 2011 #4

firefox comes with spell check madokie Dec 2011 #5

No matter which way we arrive at them, the results are what counts. Mira Dec 2011 #7

Great! I've used Firefox for years but not the spell check. housewolf Dec 2011 #25

Does your firefox offer you a list of potential correct spellings to choose from housewolf Dec 2011 #26

place your mouse pointer on the word that is underlined, ie misspelled madokie Dec 2011 #31

your write, its quiet gratifiyng hfojvt Dec 2011 #6

Si trye DURHAM D Dec 2011 #8

There was spellcheck in DU2??? kestrel91316 Dec 2011 #9

You're an optimist. randome Dec 2011 #10

Speek for yourself. ThomWV Dec 2011 #11

Good to hear from you. nm rhett o rick Dec 2011 #16

I have two spell checks Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #12

I never use any form of spellcheck when posting here themadstork Dec 2011 #13

Like now, when you spelled the word 'idiot' wrong. randome Dec 2011 #14

wee due grate! sew pffbt! spill-cheque! struggle4progress Dec 2011 #17

No. I am a horrible speller and since most here equate bad spelling with being a republicon rhett o rick Dec 2011 #18

Im sush a grate speler aint I? LynneSin Dec 2011 #21

Thnaks! t/n bhikkhu Dec 2011 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Dec 2011 #33

It's a weighty general discussion of a current situation Mira Dec 2011 #34

I still want spell check back though because I am never sure of myself without it. jwirr Dec 2011 #35