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The Problem:
I am frequently unable to type anything into the chat box. ANYTHING. Commands, words, numbers, random headbangs on the keyboard, nothing.

The Facts:
- I am running a mod. Rei's Minimap. It is configured properly and has never given me issues. It also doesnt affect the chat box at all beyond telling me that it is booted up when I log in so I don't see it as an issue.

- My keyboard must be plugged in, seeming as I am using it to type to you right this moment. Also, I'm on a laptop so I fail to see how it could suddenly become unplugged.

- Further proof that the keyboard is working: I can move around freely and I can open the chat text box with no issue. But as soon as it is open, all the button pushing in the world will not make any typing appear.

- This issue is random. One minute I will be ripping out my hair in frustration, and the next it will let me do a single sentence before denying me again.

- Nobody else on the server is having this issue so it is on my side.

- I did try reinstalling clean and not running the minimap. Same issue.

- It doesn't seem to happen on single player.

- Opening the chat box with T will give me a blank box i cant type in. Opening it with / will give me a / in my text box but wont let me add anything to it.

- This problem just started recently. It did not come up with the last patch. Just the last 24 hours.

Any insight that can help out would be appreciated.

I've had this happen when my internet connection was acting up, basically client side lag. That would explain why your not having this issues in single player.

if its lag, then its WEIRD lag since nothing else seems to be lagging and my fps is fine. o_0
but it does sorta make sense with the way it comes and goes.

Are you using PermissionsEX? if you you need to disable the other plugin that comes with it called ModifyWorld, this prevents you from typing, and breaking blocks.