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+Object messageboard
+name message board
+msg
+This is a public message board. If you don't know how to use it, say help.
+endmsg
+face messageboard.111
+type 98
+subtype 38
+activate_on_push 1
+activate_on_release 1
+no_pick 1
+client_type 25021
+arch messageboard_say_event
+end
+end
+
+Object messageboard_red
+name Petitions for the DMs
+msg
+This board is for leaving messages for the DM. If you don't know how to use it, say help.
+endmsg
+face messageboard_red.111
+type 98
+subtype 38
+activate_on_push 1
+activate_on_release 1
+no_pick 1
+client_type 25021
+arch messageboard_say_event
+end
+end
+
+Object messageboard_say_event
+title Python
+slaying /python/IPO/board.py
+type 116
+subtype 6
+face event_say.111
+invisible 1
+end
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+face messageboard.111
+magicmap brown
+visibility 40
+end
+face messageboard_red.111
+magicmap red
+visibility 40
+end
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