# Open Board **URL:** https://www.textkit.com/c/textkit-community/open-board/20.md [Latest](https://www.textkit.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.textkit.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.textkit.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Open Board category](https://www.textkit.com/t/about-the-open-board-category/23)
**Author:** [@system](https://www.textkit.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/about-the-open-board-category/23 "2026-03-13T20:47:51Z")
Open Board — Textkit is a learning community. Introduce yourself here. --- ## [New Members Introduction Thread (New Users Post Here!)](https://www.textkit.com/t/new-members-introduction-thread-new-users-post-here/9523)
**Author:** [@quendidil](https://www.textkit.com/u/quendidil)\ **Replies:** 728\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 9:51pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/new-members-introduction-thread-new-users-post-here/9523 "2026-10-18T21:51:23Z")
Welcome to the Textkit forums! In order to prevent a million separate introduction threads flooding the forum, please make your first posts here if you’re a new user. Tell us a little about yourself and your Greek/Lati… --- ## [Kaneh-bosem](https://www.textkit.com/t/kaneh-bosem/1245)
**Author:** [@mingshey](https://www.textkit.com/u/mingshey)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/kaneh-bosem/1245 "2026-08-16T16:39:21Z")
A trivial question(actually, two questions) for who speaks or knows Hebrew quite much. I’m curious because modern Hebrew is said to be a rebuilt language. Modern Hebrew-English dictionary has Kaneh-bos as hemp. And ther… --- ## [Catullus set to music](https://www.textkit.com/t/catullus-set-to-music/31247)
**Author:** [@cb1](https://www.textkit.com/u/cb1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/catullus-set-to-music/31247 "2026-08-08T13:14:07Z")
Hi all, I hope everyone is doing well. I’m looking forward to plugging back into this community, where I’ve been posting on and off for about two decades now. It’s been a while since my last post; probably just after I … --- ## [New to forum...](https://www.textkit.com/t/new-to-forum/18210)
**Author:** [@NIge\_saund](https://www.textkit.com/u/NIge_saund)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/new-to-forum/18210 "2026-07-25T22:29:13Z")
Hi, I’m Nige and am interested in Nicolaus Copernicus. I’ve found details for his date of birth but can’t understand it all, I’ve posted it in the latin section. Thanks. --- ## [Online Latin Dictionaries \[linguax\]](https://www.textkit.com/t/online-latin-dictionaries-linguax/20267)
**Author:** [@Godmy](https://www.textkit.com/u/Godmy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 1:37am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/online-latin-dictionaries-linguax/20267 "2026-07-15T01:37:44Z")
(Not sure if posting to the right section, feel free to move it) This a post about my project of free online dictionaries at http://lexica.linguax.com which I introduced here almost a decade ago and which seemed to have… --- ## [Native MacOS Dictionary and Look Up Function for Ancient Greek and Latin](https://www.textkit.com/t/native-macos-dictionary-and-look-up-function-for-ancient-greek-and-latin/31213)
**Author:** [@josolon](https://www.textkit.com/u/josolon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/native-macos-dictionary-and-look-up-function-for-ancient-greek-and-latin/31213 "2026-07-13T18:11:46Z")
Open Source .dictionary files for MacOS users who want Dictionary support for Ancient Greek and Latin and to use the native Look Up function. I hope this can be of use to some learners and even advanced users! Please re… --- ## [Native OSX ancient greek dictionary and spellchecker](https://www.textkit.com/t/native-osx-ancient-greek-dictionary-and-spellchecker/14452)
**Author:** [@bcdavasconcelos](https://www.textkit.com/u/bcdavasconcelos)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/native-osx-ancient-greek-dictionary-and-spellchecker/14452 "2026-07-08T14:14:39Z")
Hello everyone, I was unsure where to post this. If this is not the appropriate place, I apologize. I was searching around for the possibility of adding a native ancient greek dictionary to OSX. I didn’t succeed, but a… --- ## [Introduction: Attic Greek Curriculum Hopper!](https://www.textkit.com/t/introduction-attic-greek-curriculum-hopper/31131)
**Author:** [@Kyria](https://www.textkit.com/u/Kyria)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/introduction-attic-greek-curriculum-hopper/31131 "2026-06-14T14:55:09Z")
χαίρετε. I began ancient Greek language studies 2 years ago with the goal of reading texts and textual criticism of the philosophy of the Old Stoa. Along the way I’ve been seduced by Aristophanes and Homer (and even Pla… --- ## [Tuus vs vester - possessive adjective pronouns](https://www.textkit.com/t/tuus-vs-vester-possessive-adjective-pronouns/31186)
**Author:** [@CerdicPro](https://www.textkit.com/u/CerdicPro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 2:45am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/tuus-vs-vester-possessive-adjective-pronouns/31186 "2026-06-14T02:45:07Z")
Hello all, I am currently reading Benjamin L. D’Ooge’s Latin for Beginners. I am on the possessive adjective pronouns lesson XIV. There is noted that “the possessives agree with the name of the THING POSSESSED in gende… --- ## [Alternative websites for Typing Greek?](https://www.textkit.com/t/alternative-websites-for-typing-greek/31162)
**Author:** [@Lukas](https://www.textkit.com/u/Lukas)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 6:34am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/alternative-websites-for-typing-greek/31162 "2026-06-12T06:34:48Z")
Χαίρετε! I have been using the website typegreek.com to type Greek. Yesterday and today, I have been seeing a critical error when trying to use the site. Doe anyone have suggestions for an alternate website? --- ## [Intermediate/advanced seminars in Latin and Greek](https://www.textkit.com/t/intermediate-advanced-seminars-in-latin-and-greek/31156)
**Author:** [@AlexanderOlave](https://www.textkit.com/u/AlexanderOlave)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 1:29am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/intermediate-advanced-seminars-in-latin-and-greek/31156 "2026-05-08T01:29:59Z")
Quirites ac litterarum amatores omnes, salvete. Institutum Antiquitatis, consortio studiis antiquitatis et linguarum excolendis dicata, seminaria Latina et Graeca offert omnibus qui litterarum studia altius colere velin… --- ## [what would you learn in a year of highschool latin?](https://www.textkit.com/t/what-would-you-learn-in-a-year-of-highschool-latin/5005)
**Author:** [@Fabiola](https://www.textkit.com/u/Fabiola)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 7:04am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/what-would-you-learn-in-a-year-of-highschool-latin/5005 "2026-05-07T07:04:10Z")
So firstly, the reason I don’t know is because I’m homeschooled and teaching myself. And am using Wheelock’s. But I’m curious to know roughly what you would learn if you were taking a latin course at a public/private hi… --- ## [Why does inflection always die?](https://www.textkit.com/t/why-does-inflection-always-die/8153)
**Author:** [@vir\_litterarum](https://www.textkit.com/u/vir_litterarum)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 12:33am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/why-does-inflection-always-die/8153 "2026-05-02T00:33:56Z")
I am currently taking German, and we discussed in class today how the genitive is being replaced in spoken German in most instances by von+ dative. Why does the movement in languages such as German, Greek, and Latin alwa… --- ## [Salvete! A wayward student's introduction](https://www.textkit.com/t/salvete-a-wayward-students-introduction/31130)
**Author:** [@TiredOwl](https://www.textkit.com/u/TiredOwl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/salvete-a-wayward-students-introduction/31130 "2026-04-14T16:50:25Z")
I am currently an honours student specialising in Latin and ancient cultures. I have a general love for all things languages and history. We mostly do textual studies, but for the current academic year, we are branching … --- ## [New to this community](https://www.textkit.com/t/new-to-this-community/31124)
**Author:** [@awtrindade](https://www.textkit.com/u/awtrindade)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/new-to-this-community/31124 "2026-04-10T00:38:26Z")
Hi everyone, I graduated in Classical Greek from São Paulo State University quite a few years ago. Since then, I’ve become really interested in Digital Humanities, and I think this space will give me access to a lot of … --- ## [Checking in after right years](https://www.textkit.com/t/checking-in-after-right-years/31113)
**Author:** [@swtwentyman](https://www.textkit.com/u/swtwentyman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/checking-in-after-right-years/31113 "2026-04-04T19:42:26Z")
It’s probably been a decade now since I’ve posted here. I see Joel and mwh are still here, but an entire generation of posters has probably come and gone since I’ve been here. I hope Hylander is well. In brief, where I’… --- ## [Gutenberg outage](https://www.textkit.com/t/gutenberg-outage/31106)
**Author:** [@cma](https://www.textkit.com/u/cma)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/gutenberg-outage/31106 "2026-04-01T23:00:38Z")
Has anyone has problems with Project Gutenberg? Seems to be unable to search at the moment. --- ## ['Αλέξανδρος τοῖς παροῦσι χαίρειν](https://www.textkit.com/t/topic/31109)
**Author:** [@AlexanderOlave](https://www.textkit.com/u/AlexanderOlave)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 2:08pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/topic/31109 "2026-03-31T14:08:04Z")
My name is Alexander. I’m currently doing independent research and teaching Latin and Greek; previously, I worked as an adjunct professor of Classics at various universities. My interests are fairly broad, but at the mom… --- ## [Scaife Viewer Search Restored!](https://www.textkit.com/t/scaife-viewer-search-restored/31105)
**Author:** [@bedwere](https://www.textkit.com/u/bedwere)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/scaife-viewer-search-restored/31105 "2026-03-27T15:47:31Z")
After being broken since November of last year, the search feature on Scaife is working again. --- ## [Salvēte! | Χαίρετε!](https://www.textkit.com/t/salvete/31101)
**Author:** [@psappho](https://www.textkit.com/u/psappho)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 1:12pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/salvete/31101 "2026-03-26T13:12:43Z")
I’m an evolutionary biology student at the University of Toronto who took two semesters of Latin and now self-studies Attic Greek. I am interested in many aspects of Hellenic culture but in particular I hope to gain grea… --- ## [Academy Vivarium novum: Announcement of Scholarships 2026-27](https://www.textkit.com/t/academy-vivarium-novum-announcement-of-scholarships-2026-27/31095)
**Author:** [@bedwere](https://www.textkit.com/u/bedwere)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/academy-vivarium-novum-announcement-of-scholarships-2026-27/31095 "2026-03-19T17:44:07Z")
Announcement of Scholarships 2026-27 The Academy Vivarium novum is offering ten full-tuition scholarships for high school students (16-18 years old) and twenty-eight full-tuition scholarships for University students (18… --- ## [Ἀττικιστὶ φιλοσοφεῖν σήμερον 2026 ἐν τῷ κήπῳ τῶν μουσῶν](https://www.textkit.com/t/topic/31091)
**Author:** [@bedwere](https://www.textkit.com/u/bedwere)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/topic/31091 "2026-03-17T21:15:06Z")
ΑΤΤΙΚΙΣΤΙ ΦΙΛΟΣΟΦΕΙΝ ΣΗΜΕΡΟΝ 2026 EN ΤΩΙ ΚΗΠΩΙ ΤΩΝ ΜΟΥΣΩΝ ΑΓΩΝ KAI ΕΡΓΟΝ ΚΑΛΟΝ K ́ΑΓΑΘΟΝ TΕΡΨΙΣ ΤΩΝ ΤΗΝ ΑΤΤΙΚΗΝ ΦΩΝΗΝ ΔΙΔΑΣΚΟΝΤΩΝ, ΣΠΟΥΔΑΖΟΝΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΝΥΝ ΤΟ ΦΙΛΟΣΟΦΕΙΝ TΙΜΩΝΤΩΝ! Ἀττικιστὶ διαλέγεσθαι - τριάκοντα καί τέσσα… --- ## [Cenaculum Familiae Sancti Hieronimi 2026](https://www.textkit.com/t/cenaculum-familiae-sancti-hieronimi-2026/31083)
**Author:** [@bedwere](https://www.textkit.com/u/bedwere)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 12:20am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/cenaculum-familiae-sancti-hieronimi-2026/31083 "2026-03-13T00:20:21Z")
Quando Die 15 usque ad diem 20 mensis Junii, anno 2026. Ubi Loco aemoeno, campo pulchro, aedificio specioso fruemur. Sacred Heart Retreat Center 2457 Browns Lake Drive Burlington, WI 53105 Quis adesse potest Quisqu… --- ## [Studying Classics](https://www.textkit.com/t/studying-classics/31052)
**Author:** [@cez\_e](https://www.textkit.com/u/cez_e)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/studying-classics/31052 "2026-02-09T17:21:40Z")
Hello everyone, I am planning to pursue a university degree in Classical Philology in Romania. I have a strong interest in ancient history, especially the Greek poleis and Rome, and this major feels like the most suitab… --- ## [Hello and Introducing myself](https://www.textkit.com/t/hello-and-introducing-myself/31047)
**Author:** [@veronique.borde](https://www.textkit.com/u/veronique.borde)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/hello-and-introducing-myself/31047 "2026-02-08T15:17:37Z")
Hello, I am interested in languages, ancient and modern, especially Indo-European, koine Greek and Latin. I am French and 70 years old and have begun to learn ancient languages a few years ago, in the first place in ord… --- ## [Long time reader, first time poster here! Plus info on the Circulus Latinus Londiniensis](https://www.textkit.com/t/long-time-reader-first-time-poster-here-plus-info-on-the-circulus-latinus-londiniensis/31040)
**Author:** [@AnaMartin](https://www.textkit.com/u/AnaMartin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/long-time-reader-first-time-poster-here-plus-info-on-the-circulus-latinus-londiniensis/31040 "2026-01-28T17:02:08Z")
Hello! I thought I would briefly introduce myself, as I have been part of the community for a while but have never posted before. After graduating with a Philology Degree, I started teaching and developed an appreciati… --- ## [Hello, new member on the "intermediate plateau"](https://www.textkit.com/t/hello-new-member-on-the-intermediate-plateau/31016)
**Author:** [@JeanW](https://www.textkit.com/u/JeanW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/hello-new-member-on-the-intermediate-plateau/31016 "2026-01-04T19:18:18Z")
Hello everyone, I’ve been lurking on the Latin side of textkit for quite some time now, and I learned a few things. So, time to become a member and perhaps try and contribute something… Wanting to know what is lost in … --- ## [Winter seminar in Spoken Ancient Greek, 29 December 2025 - 2 January 2026, Selianitika, Greece](https://www.textkit.com/t/winter-seminar-in-spoken-ancient-greek-29-december-2025-2-january-2026-selianitika-greece/30956)
**Author:** [@bedwere](https://www.textkit.com/u/bedwere)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 4:49am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/winter-seminar-in-spoken-ancient-greek-29-december-2025-2-january-2026-selianitika-greece/30956 "2025-10-31T04:49:23Z")
3rd Hellenikon Idyllion Winter School in Ancient Greek 29th December 2025 – 2nd January 2026 The Hellenikon Idyllion Winter School is an intensive seminar in spoken Ancient Greek, aimed at improving and deepening parti… --- ## [My Projects on Textkit](https://www.textkit.com/t/my-projects-on-textkit/15090)
**Author:** [@bedwere](https://www.textkit.com/u/bedwere)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 1:27am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/my-projects-on-textkit/15090 "2017-05-31T01:27:01Z")
A post to have quick access to my projects. For personal use, but feel free to use. Of course, your corrections are welcome. The Sword and the Dragon / Ilya Muromets read In progress The Invisible Man Completed Destin… [Next page](https://www.textkit.com/c/textkit-community/open-board/20.md?page=1)