I got this error around 13:50 when trying to check spelling before submitting a post.Warning: fsockopen(): unable to connect to www.spellingcow.com:80 in /home/bamboowe/public_html/bb/spell-gw.php on line 139
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Spell Check issue
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Spell Check issue
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RE: Spell Check issue
That is the problem with going with a third party service. I have been looking at Google's spell checker but it has the same problem and you cannot add names to it.
I do have code to install a spell checker that would be dedicated to this site but it would require quite a bit of work to implement. If spelling cow does not upgrade their servers to handle the trafic I might have to install it.
Bill
I do have code to install a spell checker that would be dedicated to this site but it would require quite a bit of work to implement. If spelling cow does not upgrade their servers to handle the trafic I might have to install it.
Bill
RE: Spell Check issue
Why don't people still use a dictionary anymore? Are we that inept?
RE: Spell Check issue
What's a dictionary
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Re: RE: Spell Check issue
Same reason we don't use a typewritter any more.BigBadBooKing wrote:Why don't people still use a dictionary anymore? Are we that inept?
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RE: Spell Check issue
I remember taking shorthand in school eons ago....
RE: Spell Check issue
The new SpellingCow spellcheck seems like a fine solution, but I do not think it is necessary to have it check the spelling automatically on submit. I think it would be better just to allow the user to use the spell check if they wish. Just a suggestion.
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RE: Spell Check issue
Rich,
If you go to your profile you can turn off the automatic spell checking.
Bill
If you go to your profile you can turn off the automatic spell checking.
Bill
RE: Spell Check issue
AH, thanks. User preference is one of the many things that makes the Internet great.