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spell-checker/auto-correct words changing

#1 petecourtney

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Posted 17 August 2011 - 10:13 PM

I've noticed a few threads lately that look like they've been 'auto corrected' incorrectly. In particular changing <this> to <this>

See here and here

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#2 piston broke

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Posted 18 August 2011 - 09:48 AM

Maybe its to do with with the fact they spell check to the Yank version of a word,,,tyres become tires etc :unsure:

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Posted 18 August 2011 - 01:04 PM

piston broke, on 18 August 2011 - 09:48 AM, said:

Maybe its to do with with the fact they spell check to the Yank version of a word,,,tyres become tires etc :unsure:

That'd be up to the user to set the language - English "English" or US "English".
Mine's working fine on things like "colour" and "theatre".

The board auto correct only works on "banned " words as far as I know.

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Posted 18 August 2011 - 06:31 PM

kevinb99, on 18 August 2011 - 01:04 PM, said:

The board auto correct only works on "banned " words as far as I know.

Not entirely true Kevin, there are certain text speak words that it is set to filter, like dis to this and b4 to before, dat to that etc.

Sometimes it get a bit carried away and correct things a little too strictly. I'll take a look at the setting.

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Posted 18 August 2011 - 06:41 PM

I think I have this sorted now, if anyone else discovers any other anomalies, please let us know, either via the PM system or the report button.

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