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(Unverified)Jan 2nd 2008 10:18PM

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Uh, "u" and "r" are not valid words in English. "I", "a" and, sometimes "O" are valid, single-letter English words but "u" and "r" - definitely not.

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(Unverified)Jan 3rd 2008 6:42AM

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Hmmm...technically true. I've yet to find myself being corrected in a spell checker for typing either letter by itself though... I suppose it's the simple problem of spell checkers not being formatted to check for internet slang then, which defies normal logic. The lack of grammatical guidelines invokes the error as it cannot tell if the letters are simply being put there or if the letters are misspellings. However, it works fine otherwise and I wouldn't put it at fault for not catching either "r" or "u" considering how those that speak with "r" or "u" probably wouldn't bother correcting themselves in the first place. =P

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(Unverified)Jan 3rd 2008 9:43AM

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Well, after all, spell checkers are supposed to be technical, eh? 'Sides, if I could get my website to aggravate those who type in 1337- and IM-speak that would just be a great bonus! ;-) (Oh, and smileys, too.)

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