The Padlock of No'pos

From IFki

Contrary to popular belief, there is more than one Padlock of No'pos. There is actually several dozen of them, all produced one at a time as situations demand them. When placed upon a topic, or worse yet, a story game, a Padlock attaches itself to the item in question, closes by itself, and none may talk within fifty feet of it. If ever the Moderators were to gather their power, there could be absolute silence in IF.