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LuckyCharms

(19,230 posts) Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:04 PM Nov 2

I have a complaint.

When I accidently type "olf" instead of "old", spell check on DU gives me the corrective choices of "of", "elf" and "golf".

It doesn't give me the choice of "old".

I mean c'mon, I know the administrators are super busy, but how am I supposed to function in an environment like that?

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I have a complaint. (Original Post) LuckyCharms Nov 2 OP

That's probably your browser and not DU. TwilightZone Nov 2 #1

Well, who is in charge of my browser then? LuckyCharms Nov 2 #3

Hmm, I think that's, well...you? TwilightZone Nov 2 #6

I'm going to have a stern talk with myself then. LuckyCharms Nov 2 #7

Sounds like a plan. TwilightZone Nov 2 #10

No more of this "understanding" stuff... LuckyCharms Nov 2 #12

When I do that, as I often do, my wife expresses concern for my sanity. NNadir Nov 2 #24

I'm getting too elf for that stuff Clash City Rocker Nov 2 #2

Do you golf? Where do elves get clubs? rzemanfl Nov 2 #5

The snack aisle JoseBalow Nov 2 #22

But of course, that's where they'd be. rzemanfl Nov 2 #23

Me two, Clash. Me to. LuckyCharms Nov 2 #9

Not DU Easterncedar Nov 2 #4

That's another problem I need to talk to the admins about. LuckyCharms Nov 2 #8

One can't be left to one's own devices... TwilightZone Nov 2 #11

I have a confession... LuckyCharms Nov 2 #15

I sure shouldn't! Easterncedar Nov 2 #21

It's the result of a very powerful senior citizen lobby BOSSHOG Nov 2 #13

I understand. I'm very sorry. LuckyCharms Nov 2 #14

You'll finger it out. n/t Harker Nov 2 #16

I have a response to this! LuckyCharms Nov 2 #17

Hi, Lucky! Harker Nov 2 #18

Haha! LuckyCharms Nov 2 #19

Likewise, Lucky. Harker Nov 2 #20

We need spell-check decoder rings! Dear_Prudence Nov 2 #25

What does spell check show True Dough Nov 2 #26

That... LuckyCharms Nov 2 #27

"Elf" works better in most cases than "old" anyway. Scrivener7 Nov 2 #28

I regret to imform you, Ptah Nov 2 #29

"It doesn't give me the choice of "old". LudwigPastorius Nov 3 #30

TwilightZone

(28,834 posts)

1. That's probably your browser and not DU.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:06 PM

Nov 2

Does DU even include spell-check?

LuckyCharms

(19,230 posts)

3. Well, who is in charge of my browser then?

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:07 PM

Nov 2

I need to talk to them.

I can't be living like this.

TwilightZone

(28,834 posts)

6. Hmm, I think that's, well...you?

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:09 PM

Nov 2

Take charge! Tell your browser who's boss!

It shouldn't be treating you like that.

LuckyCharms

(19,230 posts)

7. I'm going to have a stern talk with myself then.

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #6)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:10 PM

Nov 2

TwilightZone

(28,834 posts)

10. Sounds like a plan.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #7)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:13 PM

Nov 2

Try to be understanding. Perhaps this was just an oversight.

LuckyCharms

(19,230 posts)

12. No more of this "understanding" stuff...

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #10)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:15 PM

Nov 2

I'm so sick of my shit, I'm going to give myself the business.

NNadir

(34,881 posts)

24. When I do that, as I often do, my wife expresses concern for my sanity.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #7)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 06:31 PM

Nov 2

Clash City Rocker

(3,543 posts)

2. I'm getting too elf for that stuff

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:06 PM

Nov 2

rzemanfl

(30,308 posts)

5. Do you golf? Where do elves get clubs?

Reply to Clash City Rocker (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:08 PM

Nov 2

JoseBalow

(5,757 posts)

22. The snack aisle

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #5)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 06:05 PM

Nov 2

rzemanfl

(30,308 posts)

23. But of course, that's where they'd be.

Reply to JoseBalow (Reply #22)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 06:29 PM

Nov 2

LuckyCharms

(19,230 posts)

9. Me two, Clash. Me to.

Reply to Clash City Rocker (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:12 PM

Nov 2

Easterncedar

(3,667 posts)

4. Not DU

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:08 PM

Nov 2

Check your device settings.

LuckyCharms

(19,230 posts)

8. That's another problem I need to talk to the admins about.

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:11 PM

Nov 2

I can't find my devices.

TwilightZone

(28,834 posts)

11. One can't be left to one's own devices...

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #8)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:15 PM

Nov 2

if one can't find one's own devices.

LuckyCharms

(19,230 posts)

15. I have a confession...

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #11)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:18 PM

Nov 2

I really don't know what a "device" is.

I've never been taught, so I've been kind of faking it and nodding my head whenever I hear that word.

Easterncedar

(3,667 posts)

21. I sure shouldn't!

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #11)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:50 PM

Nov 2

BOSSHOG

(40,391 posts)

13. It's the result of a very powerful senior citizen lobby

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:15 PM

Nov 2

We don’t want anybody but us typing OLD. You’ve been warned.

LuckyCharms

(19,230 posts)

14. I understand. I'm very sorry.

Reply to BOSSHOG (Reply #13)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:17 PM

Nov 2

Harker

(15,247 posts)

16. You'll finger it out. n/t

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:23 PM

Nov 2

LuckyCharms

(19,230 posts)

17. I have a response to this!

Reply to Harker (Reply #16)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:24 PM

Nov 2

But it's not allowed here.

Hi Harker.

Harker

(15,247 posts)

18. Hi, Lucky!

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #17)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:27 PM

Nov 2

Glad you seem to be your golf self.

LuckyCharms

(19,230 posts)

19. Haha!

Reply to Harker (Reply #18)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:29 PM

Nov 2

I'm sort of my old self. Problem is, I wasn't that great to begin with!

Nice to see you.

Harker

(15,247 posts)

20. Likewise, Lucky.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #19)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:34 PM

Nov 2

I'm hoping to be my elf self soon!

You're a treat.

Dear_Prudence

(840 posts)

25. We need spell-check decoder rings!

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 06:52 PM

Nov 2

DU folks will send out the weird stuff spell-check generates, then we will use our rings to decode the messages. (I am guessing many of us are elf enough to remember those rings.)

True Dough

(21,048 posts)

26. What does spell check show

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 08:11 PM

Nov 2

when you type orsehole?

LuckyCharms

(19,230 posts)

27. That...

Reply to True Dough (Reply #26)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 08:20 PM

Nov 2

is fucking funny!

You win this one.

Scrivener7

(53,326 posts)

28. "Elf" works better in most cases than "old" anyway.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 08:26 PM

Nov 2

"As tough as elf boots!"

"That elf gang of mine."

"Dirty elf man."

"Elf habits die hard."

"The elf ball and chain."

There's really no comparison, in my opinion.

Ptah

(33,538 posts)

29. I regret to imform you,

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 09:02 PM

Nov 2

your complaint in not compliant.

LudwigPastorius

(11,163 posts)

30. "It doesn't give me the choice of "old".

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 01:27 AM

Nov 3

I believe that is called A.I. - Artificial Intransigence

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