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From: Landon Curt Noll <ioccc-github-mail@asthe.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2021 22:05:08 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] Explain that the IOCCC is closed.

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 <P>The <A HREF="years.html#2020">source winners of the 27<sup>th</sup> IOCCC</A> have been released. Congratulations!</P>
 
-<P>Right now, you cannot submit an entry because the <B>IOCCC</B> is not open.
-We do plan to hold <A HREF="#IOCCC28-in-2022"><B>IOCCC28</B> in 2022</A>.</P>
+<P>The IOCCC is <B>CLOSED</B>.</P>
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+<P>Right now, you <B>CANNOT register</B> as a contestant with the IOCCC,<BR>
+nor can you submit an entry because the <B>IOCCC</B> is <B>NOT open</B>.
 
 <P>Please see the watch the <A HREF="index.html#news">IOCCC news</A> below for information on the next <B>IOCCC</B>.