A push to make VP literate?

Parker · September 2008

As in maybe making it somehow known that literacy is what basically does get you accepted in the VP forum community and possibly post small grammatic lessons for those who must have never taken English class. I know a lot of you are probably tired of me ranting about this, but the fact that people misspell simple words continuously, or forget how to use commas and instead use them improperly just gets on my nerves. I think VP should insist on some form of literacy somehow. :[ Possible Ideas: - Boycotting anyone who fails to speak at least semi-literate. - Correcting people's english. - Requiring a "Correctly Spell/punctuate a sentence" before gaining forum/game access. (Especially for the RP forum?) But, um, yeah, that's what I've got. :]

loko_carloko · September 2008

I know this would be controlled by the forum, not VP, but would it be possible to have a spell check thing pop up before you can post? Might be handy :]

Parker · September 2008

loko_carloko wrote:

I know this would be controlled by the forum, not VP, but would it be possible to have a spell check thing pop up before you can post? Might be handy :]

I know of other forums that include a spell check... :] && if note pad has a grammar checker thing, why couldn't that be a forum feature? If these aren't forum features possibly have a higher-up suggest it to the people that actually own the phpbb forums?

loko_carloko · September 2008

It may be like an optional thing that Nef or whoever just didn't want. Maybe if people could look into it...?

Jazz · September 2008

I agree with this 100%. It doesn't take that long to do a spelling or grammar check, so honestly people should take an extra minute to do it.

AshleeBrooke · September 2008

Sorry but this is a game. Not school. =P Its intended for kids. Some of these kids are 8 years old. I know my 7 year old can't spell all the words us big kids spell right. Hell I make mistakes all the time. If you make vp a school/english thing people aren't going to want to play. And its those young kids that get money and daddy to buy sponsors alot of the time.

loko_carloko · September 2008

Which is why if you have a spellcheck thing, like on Word, that might be okay? It wouldn't force people to spell right, it would just correct mistakes. And maybe there could be like a 'skip' button, if people didn't want to deal with it?

Parker · September 2008

Zoe wrote:

I know my 7 year old can't spell all the words us big kids spell right.

that just made my day, Zoe. Callin' yourself a big kid. I like it. xD

Aziu · September 2008

There's no reason for it. Even spell check lets stuff slide because it's just a program. If people want to spell badly, they will. Or, as Zoe suggests, they may be young and not know how to spell correctly. It's not this game's job to make good spellers out of anyone who uses it.

EricaLee · September 2008

Lol just ignore the ones who can't spell if that's what you wanna do. I dunno if its because I have a newer version of Windows Vista/Firefox or what but when I type in any text box (including right now), it spells checks it for me with the same kind of red lines that Microsoft Word does, then I can right click on misspelled words and fix them.

loko_carloko · September 2008

Erica wrote:

Lol just ignore the ones who can't spell if that's what you wanna do. I dunno if its because I have a newer version of Windows Vista/Firefox or what but when I type in any text box (including right now), it spells checks it for me with the same kind of red lines that Microsoft Word does, then I can right click on misspelled words and fix them.

It does that for me too on Safari... That's a good point

TashaWasha · September 2008

I support spell check any day (loves my Firefox for it, seeing as I can't spell worth crap half the time). ^^ I'd also support correcting a person (in chat or through a message) in a non-aggressive way. ;3 It's a shame some kids don't make an effort to spell/speak right nowadays (who needs to with text/chat speak?!), and I personally think adults should make their kids read more often but--seeing as this has absolutely nothing to do with the topic so far, I'm going to change what I'm talking about. ;P I'd support a spell check but I wouldn't support telling people they weren't welcome to play here just because they didn't feel like looking up the proper spelling/meaning/usage of words. Zoe kinda worded my reason in her own way. XD WAIT. Boycotting? O.O LOL you want to boycott kids/adults/adolescents that don't type well? Kinda harsh, no? Exactly how would one go about boycotting a player, be them OP, sponsor or novice (seeing as all have shown typing errors and misuse)? ;P That'd be cool, boycotting an OP. ^^ Lets do it! xD

UnknownDreamland · September 2008

Typos, intentional or not bug me. Yes. But like Koshi said. Boycotting is a little harsh. Normally, with players that just don't know, all you need to do is say "Please speak in proper English so I can understand you." If they don't listen, their either ignorant, young, or both.

Evlon · September 2008

FireFox has a built in spell checker for all of use with spelling problems. Boycotting is rather harsh, just suggest to them to spell better. Perhaps point them in the direction of FF or Safari for the spell check? Now the RPG forums, that can get a bit annoying. However, did you stop to think who would have to take the time to go through all the added info for the joining process of the forums? Ru does. You'd be making loads of extra work for her $:\$ If it really bothers you that much just skip over the bits that are poorly written. I really can not stand the cht spk @ all (nor really read it o.0) So! I just jump over those on to more sensible bits

JayMay7 · October 2008

Typo's bug me, and if someone is constantly typing like this: lyk ohmigosh, i can[t beeleev that peoople would actaully type lyk this. then I normally tend to ignore them and just go on about my business. Who knows, maybe we'll get a spell checker.

Meeko1 · October 2008

jaymay1821 wrote:

Who knows, maybe we'll get a spell checker.

I would love it if we could get a spell checker on here then maybe more people would spell properly.

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A push to make VP literate?

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