
Boomer
Boomer is a lightweight addon for World of Warcraft Classic that automatically cleans up and formats your outgoing chat messages, sparing you from accidental ALL CAPS moments and messy text. Whether you forget your Caps Lock is on or type something in a hurry, Boomer ensures your messages look neat and polished—so you can focus on questing, raiding, or just having fun with friends without worrying about confusing formatting sending to people.
Key Features
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Sentence Casing
Applies a natural sentence-case style, turning ALL CAPS messages into more readable text. -
Common Word Fixes
Automatically corrects or normalizes frequently misspelled words and contractions. -
Capitalized Abbreviations
Recognizes and capitalizes known acronyms for raids, dungeons, and other in-game terms (e.g., "rfc" → "RFC"). -
Proper Titles
Converts multi-word location names to proper case (e.g., "the deadmines" → "The Deadmines"). -
Informal Whisper Exceptions
Keeps certain informal phrases (“inv me,” “pst,” etc.) in lowercase for a relaxed vibe in whispers. -
Raid Icon Shorthand
Typing “rt1” through “rt8” automatically inserts the corresponding raid target icon, saving you from hunting for{
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characters.
Why Use Boomer?
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No More Caps Apologies
Avoid the dreaded “SORRY CAPS!” mid-sentence. -
Seamless Integration
Hooking directly into WoW’s chat system means all your messages are polished before anyone else sees them. -
Lightweight & Config-Free
It works out of the box—no complicated setup or slash commands needed. -
Stay Immersed
Focus on your gameplay, not on proofreading every word.
How It Works
- Hooks Outgoing Chat
Every message you type is quickly processed before it goes live to the server. - Normalizes Text
Boomer checks for all caps, common typos, and known abbreviations. - Applies Finishing Touches
It title-cases your location names, keeps certain phrases lowercase (like “inv me”), and can even convert raid target shortcuts into icons. - Sends the Improved Message
All other players see the final, cleaner version.
Example Usage
Example 1
- Before: /say SORRY IM LATE GETTING TO THE DEADMINES LOL
- After: /say Sorry I’m late getting to the Deadmines LOL
Example 2
- Before: /say hey can u inv me to zg pls rt1
- After: /say Hey can u inv me to ZG pls {rt1}
Example 3 (Whisper Informality)
- Before: /w friend Inv me to your party pls
- After: /w friend inv me to your party pls (Here, “inv me” is intentionally left in lowercase to maintain a casual tone.)