diff --git a/contrib/extended_room.py b/contrib/extended_room.py
index 05a0342c9d..b0e45a680d 100644
--- a/contrib/extended_room.py
+++ b/contrib/extended_room.py
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ time comes.
 
 An updated @desc command allows for setting seasonal descriptions.
 
+The room uses the src.utils.gametime.GameTime global script. This is
+started by default, but if you have deactivated it, you need to
+supply your own time keeping mechanism.
+
 
 2) In-description changing tags
 
diff --git a/src/commands/default/system.py b/src/commands/default/system.py
index 41b9594e64..4faacd6af3 100644
--- a/src/commands/default/system.py
+++ b/src/commands/default/system.py
@@ -149,20 +149,22 @@ class CmdPy(MuxCommand):
                           'ev':ev,
                           'inherits_from':utils.inherits_from}
 
-        caller.msg(">>> %s" % pycode)
+        caller.msg(">>> %s{n" % pycode)
         try:
             ret = eval(pycode, {}, available_vars)
-            ret = "<<< %s" % str(ret)
+            if ret != None:
+                ret = "{n<<< %s" % str(ret)
         except Exception:
             try:
                 exec(pycode, {}, available_vars)
-                ret = "<<< Done."
+                ret = "{n<<< Done."
             except Exception:
                 errlist = traceback.format_exc().split('\n')
                 if len(errlist) > 4:
                     errlist = errlist[4:]
-                ret = "\n".join("<<< %s" % line for line in errlist if line)
-        caller.msg(ret)
+                ret = "\n".join("{n<<< %s" % line for line in errlist if line)
+        if ret != None:
+            caller.msg(ret)
 
 # helper function. Kept outside so it can be imported and run
 # by other commands.