diff --git a/Module.py b/Module.py
index 0579d9d..cf9ec61 100644
--- a/Module.py
+++ b/Module.py
@@ -140,6 +140,23 @@ class Module(object):
                 for line in msgs:
                     connection.privmsg(target, line)
 
+    def new_sendmsg(self,target, msg):
+        """Send a privmsg over IRC to target.
+
+        This should replace Module.sendmsg() once all code has been converted.
+
+        Args:
+            target      destination on the network
+            msg         the message to send
+
+        """
+
+        if msg is not None:
+            if target is not None:
+                msgs = msg.split('\n')
+                for line in msgs:
+                    self.irc.server.privmsg(target, line)
+
     def save(self):
         """Save whatever the module may need to save. Sync files, etc.