Correcting Typos...
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Correcting Typos...
I read and re-read my posts, most rather lengthy, generally but not always, by using the preview function, than the edit function, correcting the typos that I see, and then posting it. Frequently after I have posted, I see more typos, especially if I am in a hurry to post.
I know it takes up time and space when I post again, giving the corrections and telling the word of my mistakes. As I used to tell my bosses in the old days of typewriters ....'NO ... it is not a spelling error, it's a typo'. I'd prefer to appear to be careless rather than stupid ;-)
If I haven't shut off my computer, I can hit 'back' and the original post with all of the functions will appear on my screen.
???? Once my post appears on the board, can I hit edit, make the corrections, and then hit post - or will it just be a duplicate of my type infested post, with the new corrections?
Nina
I know it takes up time and space when I post again, giving the corrections and telling the word of my mistakes. As I used to tell my bosses in the old days of typewriters ....'NO ... it is not a spelling error, it's a typo'. I'd prefer to appear to be careless rather than stupid ;-)
If I haven't shut off my computer, I can hit 'back' and the original post with all of the functions will appear on my screen.
???? Once my post appears on the board, can I hit edit, make the corrections, and then hit post - or will it just be a duplicate of my type infested post, with the new corrections?
Nina
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Thanks so much, I feel better already. Don't ask how fast I type or what I did for a living .... that make these typos even more embarassing.
Faina, good suggestion, spellcheck is great but lots of times my typos are real words ie; to instead of too etc.. so spellcheck misses them on my emails.
Nina
Faina, good suggestion, spellcheck is great but lots of times my typos are real words ie; to instead of too etc.. so spellcheck misses them on my emails.
Nina
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...because this message board use software that is outdated...almost every other message board I participate on gives you the opportunity to edit your posts..
It's about time Fodors joined the 21st century.
It's about time Fodors joined the 21st century.
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I haven't posted on Rick Steves in years, but I know that you could edit after you post appeared. Do they still have it?
Also on Amazon, you can go back and correct your product opinions.
Personally, I don't mind others' typos, just my own .... obsessive/compulsive - moi?
Nina
Also on Amazon, you can go back and correct your product opinions.
Personally, I don't mind others' typos, just my own .... obsessive/compulsive - moi?
Nina
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"Personally, I don't mind others' typos, just my own .... obsessive/compulsive - moi?"
Nina, I feel exactly the same way. Other posters' typos just zoom by me, but I cringe over my own.
Anselm
Nina, I feel exactly the same way. Other posters' typos just zoom by me, but I cringe over my own.
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Oh, no, please, no pictures! It may be OK on the "other" board, but not here. On Fodor's scrolling takes long enough as is, without pictures inserted, on many interesting threads.
And please please please don't go for EZ format! The worst part there is that typing a reply you can't see all posts, only the last one. By the time I get to the "reply" window there, I forget what was said by other posters
And spell check doesn't work on either board.
And please please please don't go for EZ format! The worst part there is that typing a reply you can't see all posts, only the last one. By the time I get to the "reply" window there, I forget what was said by other posters
And spell check doesn't work on either board.
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I like this format just fine...but I would like the editing option. I do cringe at my own typos.
And yes Faina I do agree about the pictures. I'd settle for <b><u><font color="purple">more <font color="blue">emot<font color="orange">ico<font color="green">ns!! </font></font></font></font></u></b>
And yes Faina I do agree about the pictures. I'd settle for <b><u><font color="purple">more <font color="blue">emot<font color="orange">ico<font color="green">ns!! </font></font></font></font></u></b>
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I don't know about every other board, but some I know that allow that obviously delay the posting to the public of them. They have to if you can edit them for some time after they are posted. This is not very desirable IMO.
THere is an edit function obviously, if you care to use it. So, sometimes you still don't catch a typo. So what, why are you so worried about this?
I don't even use the edit function because I just don't care frankly, and it takes time. I am a pretty fast typist and actually am fairly accurate, but of course, sometimes I make a typo. Usually it is not a typical typo, but typing a word due to muscle memory (I write a lot in my job) that is similar to the one I meant.
The only time I go back and correct my typos is when I think they can be confusing to the reader. Otherwise, I just don't care and really don't understand why people are spending so much time editing, correcting, writing into Word, etc. geez, it's a public internet forum, you aren't submitting for a Pulitzer.
THere is an edit function obviously, if you care to use it. So, sometimes you still don't catch a typo. So what, why are you so worried about this?
I don't even use the edit function because I just don't care frankly, and it takes time. I am a pretty fast typist and actually am fairly accurate, but of course, sometimes I make a typo. Usually it is not a typical typo, but typing a word due to muscle memory (I write a lot in my job) that is similar to the one I meant.
The only time I go back and correct my typos is when I think they can be confusing to the reader. Otherwise, I just don't care and really don't understand why people are spending so much time editing, correcting, writing into Word, etc. geez, it's a public internet forum, you aren't submitting for a Pulitzer.
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