ROT-13 Translation:
For information see ROT-13 on Wikipedia.
The ROT-13 encoder/decoder on this page uses javascript. It was developed as a proof of concept for a
ROT-13 translator add-in for a client to use in their forums. We put it here for our own use; the
fact that there are probably hundreds of ROT-13 encoders on the internet not withstanding.
ROT-13 is a simple Caesar cipher that only processes the alpha characters. Numbers, punctuation,
spaces etc, are left untouched. ROT-13 is also a symmetrical cipher that doesn't provide any real
security, as applying the same cipher to the encoded text will produce the original text.
ROT-13 is normally used to obscure text rather than encrypt it. BBS users commonly use ROT-13 to
provide a way to post spoiler information to a discussion without ruining the fun for those who
don't want the information to be revealed yet. For instance, a book discussion group member may
post his thoughts on the book's ending, encoded in ROT-13 to prevent his post from ruining
another participant's enjoyment of the book. Those who want to read his post, simply paste the
encoded text into an encoder like the one below in order to decode it. Some Uber nerds have even
learned to read ROT-13 encoded text outright, but that's a challenge we'll leave to you.