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Problem with making posts that leave out words unintentionally

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August 11, 2020, 09:22 PM
LS1 GTO
Problem with making posts that leave out words unintentionally
quote:
Originally posted by 12131:
Thanks, guys. Glad it's not just me.


Not saying it's aliens but...





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The definition of the words we used, carry a meaning of their own...



August 12, 2020, 05:33 AM
Woodman
My laptop's keyboard has the letters worn off six or seven keys. And half of those sometimes do not respond. So I may start typing and end up with gibberish.

Maybe a stiff vodka tonic and a nap would clear things up? Don't forget to rim the glass with fresh lime.
August 12, 2020, 06:53 AM
Bob at the Beach
I don’t am constantly editing my posts.



Wink




August 12, 2020, 08:18 AM
WaterburyBob
I don't have that problem when using an actual keyboard, but I do experience it when typing on the screen of a tablet or phone.


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August 12, 2020, 12:01 PM
smschulz
quote:
Originally posted by 12131:
Thanks, guys. Glad it's not just me.


Happens to me all the time.
I chalk it up to either just thinking and not typing or some auto-correct when I save.
I have went back and corrected many times.
Sometimes an omission will completely change the meaning of the phrase.
No you are not alone. Frown
Thankfully, THIS forum interface will allow you to go back in for a while and edit without tagging you as an idiot (saying this was edited) immediately. Smile
August 12, 2020, 03:59 PM
motor59
It's not just you, Q.

Rare is the post I make that I don't have to immediately edit, in order to correct a typo, spelling error, or word omission.
I ALWAYS review my posts immediately to see what I screwed up this time! Wink



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August 12, 2020, 06:28 PM
ARMT Guy
I'm right there with ya.

I need to re-read emails, text messages, forum posts, etc, at least a few times to make sure I haven't zipped through a message and left out some words.



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August 12, 2020, 09:43 PM
flesheatingvirus
I’ve had autocorrect do some seriously funky shit.


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August 12, 2020, 10:11 PM
sigfreund
quote:
Originally posted by ARMT Guy:
I need to re-read emails, text messages, forum posts, etc, at least a few times to make sure I haven't zipped through a message and left out some words.


That would seem to be the answer.
But I will admit that although I draft most posts of more than a sentence or two in Word, I am constantly amazed by how many mistakes I don't discover until after I've posted them.



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August 12, 2020, 11:56 PM
Kevbo
Happens to me all the time. I just figure my brain goes faster than my fingers


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