As far as spelling .. on my browser it underlines the incorrect words in red as I type in the game thread. Doesn't it do this for you? Then you can right click on the word and it gives you options for the correct spelling. Doesn't yours do this .. it's easy.
And if you want to start with a combat .. that is fine with me .. but you should probably try to set up the situation a bit for us and I think your brother is right about working on the role playing ..
On a final note. Isn't it nice to have an older brother to bother you about stuff