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ExWhoDoesntCare

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9. May be a spell check thing

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Thu Sep 14, 2023, 03:44 AM

Sep 2023

Ashoka is a famous historical figure. If you're not paying attention when typing, and use auto-correct, then it's highly likely that the program will change "Ahsoka" to the more famous name.

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A rant here because I can't rant anywhere else. Regarding the Star Wars Series "Ahsoka". [View all] Aristus Aug 2023 OP

"Ash" is a far more common and familiar combination of letters in English than "Ahs" Fiendish Thingy Aug 2023 #1

Me too. Very much. Aristus Aug 2023 #3

Maybe they wanted to link into the name of the ancient king, Ashoka. patphil Aug 2023 #2

SRK Dear_Prudence Aug 2023 #4

and Kareena Kapoor Tetrachloride Aug 2023 #5

Yes, thank you! nt Dear_Prudence Aug 2023 #6

My iPhone autocorrects to Ashoka AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2023 #7

Doesn't anybody proofread anymore? Aristus Aug 2023 #8

Even proofreading can have you miss that one ExWhoDoesntCare Sep 2023 #10

May be a spell check thing ExWhoDoesntCare Sep 2023 #9