Adds examine boxes. (#18370)

* Adds examine boxes.

* lint

* what kind of dreams did you dream?

* unlimited

* midgardsormr

* sdsd

* fixes

---------

Co-authored-by: Matt Atlas <liermattia@gmail.com>

code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/humans.dm

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 	if (dries)
 		animate(src, color = "#000000", time = drytime, loop = 0, flags = ANIMATION_RELATIVE)
 
-/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/examine()
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	if(dries && world.time > (bleed_time + drytime))
 		name = dryname
 		desc = drydesc
@@ -189,9 +189,9 @@
 	else
 		icon_state = "writing1"
 
-/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/writing/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/writing/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "It reads: <font color='[basecolor]'>\"[message]\"</font>")
+	. +=  "It reads: <font color='[basecolor]'>\"[message]\"</font>"
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs
 	name = "gibs"

code/game/objects/effects/plastic_explosive.dm

@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@
 	pixel_x = pixel_shifts[1]
 	pixel_y = pixel_shifts[2]
 
-/obj/effect/plastic_explosive/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/effect/plastic_explosive/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(is_adjacent)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("It is set to blow in [round((parent.detonate_time - world.time) / 10)] seconds."))
+		. += SPAN_WARNING("It is set to blow in [round((parent.detonate_time - world.time) / 10)] seconds.")
 
 /obj/effect/plastic_explosive/attack_hand(mob/living/user)
 	to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] is solidly attached, it doesn't budge!"))

code/game/objects/items.dm

@@ -323,18 +323,18 @@
 
 	I.forceMove(T)
 
-/obj/item/examine(mob/user, distance)
+/obj/item/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	var/size
 	switch(src.w_class)
-		if (5.0 to INFINITY)
+		if (ITEMSIZE_HUGE to INFINITY)
 			size = "huge"
-		if (4.0 to 5.0)
+		if (ITEMSIZE_LARGE to ITEMSIZE_HUGE)
 			size = "bulky"
-		if (3.0 to 4.0)
+		if (ITEMSIZE_NORMAL to ITEMSIZE_LARGE)
 			size = "normal-sized"
-		if (2.0 to 3.0)
+		if (ITEMSIZE_SMALL to ITEMSIZE_NORMAL)
 			size = "small"
-		if (0 to 2.0)
+		if (0 to ITEMSIZE_SMALL)
 			size = "tiny"
 	//Changed this switch to ranges instead of tiered values, to cope with granularity and also
 	//things outside its range ~Nanako
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@
 	. = ..(user, distance, "", "It is a [size] item.")
 	var/datum/component/armor/armor_component = GetComponent(/datum/component/armor)
 	if(armor_component)
-		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("\[?\] This item has armor values. <a href=?src=\ref[src];examine_armor=1>\[Show Armor Values\]</a>")))
+		. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("\[?\] This item has armor values. <a href=?src=\ref[src];examine_armor=1>\[Show Armor Values\]</a>"))
 
 /obj/item/Topic(href, href_list)
 	if(href_list["examine_armor"])

code/game/objects/items/airbubble.dm

@@ -82,16 +82,16 @@
 	slowdown = 0
 
 // Examine to see tank pressure
-/obj/structure/closet/airbubble/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/structure/closet/airbubble/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!isnull(internal_tank))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] has [internal_tank] attached, that displays [round(internal_tank.air_contents.return_pressure() ? internal_tank.air_contents.return_pressure() : 0)] KPa.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>\The [src] has [internal_tank] attached, that displays [round(internal_tank.air_contents.return_pressure() ? internal_tank.air_contents.return_pressure() : 0)] KPa.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] has no tank attached.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>\The [src] has no tank attached.</span>"
 	if (cell)
-		to_chat(user, "\The [src] has [cell] attached, the charge meter reads [round(cell.percent())]%.")
+		. += "\The [src] has [cell] attached, the charge meter reads [round(cell.percent())]%."
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] has no power cell installed.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>[src] has no power cell installed.</span>"
 
 /obj/structure/closet/airbubble/can_open()
 	if(zipped)

code/game/objects/items/bodybag.dm

@@ -234,11 +234,11 @@
 		return airtank
 	..()
 
-/obj/structure/closet/body_bag/cryobag/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/structure/closet/body_bag/cryobag/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user,"The stasis meter shows '[stasis_power]x'.")
+	. += "The stasis meter shows '[stasis_power]x'."
 	if(is_adjacent && length(contents)) //The bag's rather thick and opaque from a distance.
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>You peer into \the [src].</span>")
+		. += "<span class='info'>You peer into \the [src].</span>"
 		for(var/mob/living/L in contents)
 			L.examine(arglist(args))
 

code/game/objects/items/contraband.dm

@@ -124,10 +124,10 @@
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_TINY
 	volume = 50
 
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/powder/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/powder/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(reagents)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("There's about [reagents.total_volume] unit\s here."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("There's about [reagents.total_volume] unit\s here.")
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/powder/Initialize()
 	. = ..()

code/game/objects/items/defib.dm

@@ -62,12 +62,12 @@
 
 	overlays = new_overlays
 
-/obj/item/defibrillator/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/defibrillator/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(bcell)
-		to_chat(user, "The charge meter is showing [bcell.percent()]% charge left.")
+		. += "The charge meter is showing [bcell.percent()]% charge left."
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "There is no cell inside.")
+		. += "There is no cell inside."
 
 /obj/item/defibrillator/ui_action_click()
 	toggle_paddles()

code/game/objects/items/devices/aicard.dm

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	var/flush = 0
 	var/mob/living/silicon/ai/carded_ai
 
-/obj/item/aicard/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/aicard/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	var/message = "Status of [carded_ai] is: "
 	if(!carded_ai)
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 		message += SPAN_NOTICE("active.")
 	else
 		message += SPAN_WARNING("inactive.")
-	to_chat(user, message)
+	. += message
 
 /obj/item/aicard/attack(mob/living/silicon/decoy/M as mob, mob/user as mob, var/target_zone)
 	if (!istype (M, /mob/living/silicon/decoy))

code/game/objects/items/devices/augment_implanter.dm

@@ -15,12 +15,12 @@
 	if(!augment_type)
 		augment_type = new new_augment(src)
 
-/obj/item/device/augment_implanter/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/device/augment_implanter/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(augment_type)
-		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [augment_type] can be seen floating inside \the [src]'s biogel.")))
+		. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [augment_type] can be seen floating inside \the [src]'s biogel."))
 	else
-		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is spent.")))
+		. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is spent."))
 
 /obj/item/device/augment_implanter/afterattack(mob/living/L, mob/user, proximity)
 	if(!proximity)

code/game/objects/items/devices/auto_cpr.dm

@@ -477,17 +477,17 @@
 	playsound(usr, 'sound/machines/click.ogg', 50)
 	update_icon()
 
-/obj/item/auto_cpr/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/auto_cpr/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!is_adjacent)
 		return
-	to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src]'s [EPP] is currently [epp_mode ? "on" : "off"], while the Auto CPR is [cpr_mode ? "on" : "off"]."))
+	. += SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src]'s [EPP] is currently [epp_mode ? "on" : "off"], while the Auto CPR is [cpr_mode ? "on" : "off"].")
 	if(battery)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It currently has a battery with [battery.percent()]% charge."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("It currently has a battery with [battery.percent()]% charge.")
 	if(tank)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It has [icon2html(tank, user)] \the [tank] installed. The meter shows [round(tank.air_contents.return_pressure())]kPa, \
-		with the pressure set to [round(tank.distribute_pressure)]kPa.[epp_active ? " The [EPP] is active." : ""]"))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("It has [icon2html(tank, user)] \the [tank] installed. The meter shows [round(tank.air_contents.return_pressure())]kPa, \
+		with the pressure set to [round(tank.distribute_pressure)]kPa.[epp_active ? " The [EPP] is active." : ""]")
 	if(breath_mask)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It has [icon2html(breath_mask, user)] \the [breath_mask] installed."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("It has [icon2html(breath_mask, user)] \the [breath_mask] installed.")
 
 #undef EPP

code/game/objects/items/devices/dociler.dm

@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@
 	var/loaded = 1
 	var/mode = "completely"
 
-/obj/item/device/dociler/examine(var/mob/user)
+/obj/item/device/dociler/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is currently set to [mode] docile mode.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It is currently set to [mode] docile mode.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/device/dociler/attack_self(var/mob/user)
 	if(mode == "somewhat")

code/game/objects/items/devices/flash.dm

@@ -17,13 +17,13 @@
 
 	var/last_use = 0
 
-/obj/item/device/flash/examine(mob/user, distance)
+/obj/item/device/flash/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!broken)
 		var/num_charges = max(0, max_charges - times_used)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("The charge indicator shows [num_charges] charge[num_charges == 1 ? "" : "s"] remain[num_charges == 1 ? "s" : ""]."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("The charge indicator shows [num_charges] charge[num_charges == 1 ? "" : "s"] remain[num_charges == 1 ? "s" : ""].")
 	else
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src]'s bulb is burnt out!"))
+		. += SPAN_WARNING("\The [src]'s bulb is burnt out!")
 
 /obj/item/device/flash/proc/clumsy_check(mob/user)
 	if(user && (user.is_clumsy()) && prob(50))

code/game/objects/items/devices/geiger.dm

@@ -33,13 +33,13 @@
 	radiation_count = SSradiation.get_rads_at_turf(get_turf(src))
 	update_icon()
 
-/obj/item/device/geiger/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/device/geiger/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	var/msg = "[scanning ? "ambient" : "stored"] Radiation level: [radiation_count ? radiation_count : "0"] IU/s."
 	if(radiation_count > RAD_LEVEL_LOW)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("[msg]"))
+		. += SPAN_WARNING("[msg]")
 	else
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("[msg]"))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("[msg]")
 
 /obj/item/device/geiger/attack_self(mob/user)
 	scanning = !scanning

code/game/objects/items/devices/holowarrant.dm

@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@
 	unload_warrant()
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/device/holowarrant/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/device/holowarrant/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(selected_warrant)
-		to_chat(user, "It's a holographic warrant for '[selected_warrant.name]'.")
+		. += "It's a holographic warrant for '[selected_warrant.name]'."
 
 /obj/item/device/holowarrant/attack_self(mob/living/user as mob)
 	if(!LAZYLEN(SSrecords.warrants))

code/game/objects/items/devices/lighting/flashlight.dm

@@ -124,14 +124,14 @@
 		M.update_inv_r_ear()
 		M.update_inv_head()
 
-/obj/item/device/flashlight/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/device/flashlight/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(power_use && brightness_level)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] is set to [brightness_level]."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] is set to [brightness_level].")
 		if(cell)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] has \a [cell] attached. It has [round(cell.percent())]% charge remaining."))
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] has \a [cell] attached. It has [round(cell.percent())]% charge remaining.")
 	if(light_wedge && isturf(loc))
-		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] is facing [dir2text(dir)].")))
+		. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] is facing [dir2text(dir)]."))
 
 /obj/item/device/flashlight/attack_self(mob/user)
 	if(always_on)

code/game/objects/items/devices/lightreplacer.dm

@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@
 	failmsg = "The [name]'s refill light blinks red."
 	..()
 
-/obj/item/device/lightreplacer/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/device/lightreplacer/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(distance <= 2)
-		to_chat(user, "It has [uses] lights remaining.")
+		. += "It has [uses] lights remaining."
 		if (store_broken)
-			to_chat(user, "It is storing [stored()]/[max_stored] broken lights.")
+			. += "It is storing [stored()]/[max_stored] broken lights."
 
 /obj/item/device/lightreplacer/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/stack/material) && W.get_material_name() == "glass")

code/game/objects/items/devices/magnetic_lock.dm

@@ -76,17 +76,17 @@
 		status = STATUS_ACTIVE
 		attach(newtarget)
 
-/obj/item/device/magnetic_lock/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/device/magnetic_lock/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 
 	if (status == STATUS_BROKEN)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>It looks broken!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='danger'>It looks broken!</span>"
 	else
 		if (powercell)
 			var/power = round(powercell.charge / powercell.maxcharge * 100)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The powercell is at [power]% charge.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>The powercell is at [power]% charge.</span>"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>It has no powercell to power it!")
+			. += "<span class='warning'>It has no powercell to power it!"
 
 /obj/item/device/magnetic_lock/attack_hand(var/mob/user)
 	add_fingerprint(user)

code/game/objects/items/devices/modkit.dm

@@ -69,9 +69,9 @@
 		user.drop_from_inventory(src,O)
 		qdel(src)
 
-/obj/item/device/modkit/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/device/modkit/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "It looks as though it modifies voidsuits to fit [target_species] users.")
+	. += "It looks as though it modifies voidsuits to fit [target_species] users."
 
 /obj/item/device/modkit/tajaran
 	name = "tajaran voidsuit modification kit"

code/game/objects/items/devices/paint_sprayer.dm

@@ -289,9 +289,9 @@
 		playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/effects/spray3.ogg', 30, 1, -6)
 	return .
 
-/obj/item/device/paint_sprayer/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/device/paint_sprayer/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "It is configured to produce the '[decal]' decal with a direction of '[paint_dir]' using [paint_colour] paint.")
+	. += "It is configured to produce the '[SPAN_NOTICE(decal)]' decal with a direction of '[SPAN_NOTICE(paint_dir)]' using [SPAN_NOTICE(paint_colour)] paint."
 
 /obj/item/device/paint_sprayer/verb/choose_colour()
 	set name = "Choose Colour"

code/game/objects/items/devices/personal_shield.dm

@@ -13,10 +13,11 @@
 	var/upkeep_cost = 2
 	var/obj/aura/personal_shield/device/shield
 
-/obj/item/device/personal_shield/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/device/personal_shield/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(is_adjacent)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] has [cell.charge] charge remaining. Shield upkeep costs [upkeep_cost] charge, and blocking a shot costs [charge_per_shot] charge."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] has [cell.charge] charge remaining.")
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("Shield upkeep costs [upkeep_cost] charge, and blocking a shot costs [SPAN_NOTICE(charge_per_shot)] charge.")
 
 /obj/item/device/personal_shield/Initialize()
 	. = ..()

code/game/objects/items/devices/pipe_painter.dm

@@ -31,6 +31,6 @@
 /obj/item/device/pipe_painter/attack_self(var/mob/user)
 	mode = tgui_input_list(user, "Which colour do you want to use?", "Pipe Painter", modes, mode)
 
-/obj/item/device/pipe_painter/examine(var/mob/user)
+/obj/item/device/pipe_painter/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "It is in [mode] mode.")
+	. +=  "It is in [mode] mode."

code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/beacon.dm

@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(teleportbeacons)
 	GLOB.teleportbeacons -= src
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/device/radio/beacon/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/device/radio/beacon/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(anchored)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It's been secured to the ground with anchoring screws."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("It's been secured to the ground with anchoring screws.")
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/beacon/attack_hand(mob/user)
 	if(anchored)

code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm

@@ -56,14 +56,14 @@
 /obj/item/device/radio/headset/list_channels(var/mob/user)
 	return list_secure_channels()
 
-/obj/item/device/radio/headset/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/device/radio/headset/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 
 	if(!(is_adjacent && radio_desc))
 		return
 
-	to_chat(user, "The following channels are available:")
-	to_chat(user, radio_desc)
+	. += "The following channels are available:"
+	. += radio_desc
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/headset/setupRadioDescription()
 	if(translate_binary || translate_hivenet)

code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm

@@ -515,13 +515,13 @@ var/global/list/default_interrogation_channels = list(
 	return get_hearers_in_view(canhear_range, src)
 
 
-/obj/item/device/radio/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/device/radio/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(show_modify_on_examine && (distance <= 1))
 		if (b_stat)
-			user.show_message("<span class='notice'>\The [src] can be attached and modified!</span>")
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] can be attached and modified!")
 		else
-			user.show_message("<span class='notice'>\The [src] can not be modified or attached!</span>")
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] can not be modified or attached!")
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/attackby(obj/item/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	..()

code/game/objects/items/devices/spy_bug.dm

@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@
 	camera = new(src)
 	become_hearing_sensitive(ROUNDSTART_TRAIT)
 
-/obj/item/device/spy_bug/examine(mob/user, distance)
+/obj/item/device/spy_bug/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(distance <= 0)
-		to_chat(user, "It's a tiny camera, microphone, and transmission device in a happy union.")
-		to_chat(user, "Needs to be both configured and brought in contact with monitor device to be fully functional.")
+		. += "It's a tiny camera, microphone, and transmission device in a happy union."
+		. += "Needs to be both configured and brought in contact with monitor device to be fully functional."
 
 /obj/item/device/spy_bug/attack_self(mob/user)
 	radio.set_broadcasting(!radio.get_broadcasting())
@@ -68,10 +68,10 @@
 	radio = new(src)
 	become_hearing_sensitive(ROUNDSTART_TRAIT)
 
-/obj/item/device/spy_monitor/examine(mob/user, distance)
+/obj/item/device/spy_monitor/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(distance <= 1)
-		to_chat(user, "The time '12:00' is blinking in the corner of the screen and \the [src] looks very cheaply made.")
+		. += "The time '12:00' is blinking in the corner of the screen and \the [src] looks very cheaply made."
 
 /obj/item/device/spy_monitor/attack_self(mob/user)
 	if(operating)

code/game/objects/items/devices/suit_cooling.dm

@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@
 		M.update_inv_back()
 		M.update_inv_s_store()
 
-/obj/item/device/suit_cooling_unit/examine(mob/user, distance)
+/obj/item/device/suit_cooling_unit/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 
 	if(!distance <= 1)
@@ -218,26 +218,26 @@
 
 	if(on)
 		if(attached_to_suit(src.loc))
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It's switched on and running."))
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("It's switched on and running.")
 		else if(ishuman(loc))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = loc
 			if(H.species.flags & ACCEPTS_COOLER)
-				to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It's switched on and running, connected to the cooling systems of [H]."))
+				. += SPAN_NOTICE("It's switched on and running, connected to the cooling systems of [H].")
 		else
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It's switched on, but not attached to anything."))
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("It's switched on, but not attached to anything.")
 	else
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It is switched off."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("It is switched off.")
 
 	if(cover_open)
 		if(cell)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("The panel is open, exposing \the [cell]."))
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("The panel is open, exposing \the [cell].")
 		else
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("The panel is open."))
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("The panel is open.")
 
 	if(cell)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("The charge meter reads [round(cell.percent())]%."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("The charge meter reads [round(cell.percent())]%.")
 	else
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It doesn't have a power cell installed."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("It doesn't have a power cell installed.")
 
 /obj/item/device/suit_cooling_unit/no_cell
 	celltype = null

code/game/objects/items/devices/tvcamera.dm

@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@
 	GLOB.listening_objects += src
 	. = ..()
 
-/obj/item/device/tvcamera/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/device/tvcamera/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "Video feed is currently: [camera.status ? "<span style='color: rgb(51, 204, 51);font-weight: bold;'>Online</span>" : "<span style='color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;'>Offline</span>"]")
-	to_chat(user, "Audio feed is currently: [radio.get_broadcasting() ? "<span style='color: rgb(51, 204, 51); font-weight: bold;'>Online</span>" : "<span style='color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;'>Offline</span>"]")
+	. += "Video feed is currently: [camera.status ? "<span style='color: rgb(51, 204, 51);font-weight: bold;'>Online</span>" : "<span style='color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;'>Offline</span>"]"
+	. += "Audio feed is currently: [radio.get_broadcasting() ? "<span style='color: rgb(51, 204, 51); font-weight: bold;'>Online</span>" : "<span style='color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;'>Offline</span>"]"
 
 /obj/item/device/tvcamera/attack_self(mob/user)
 	add_fingerprint(user)

code/game/objects/items/ipc_overloaders.dm

@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@
 	else
 		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]-[initial(uses)-uses]"
 
-/obj/item/ipc_overloader/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/ipc_overloader/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(is_adjacent)
 		if(uses)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It has <b>[uses]</b> uses left."))
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("It has <b>[uses]</b> uses left.")
 		else
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("It's totally spent."))
+			. += SPAN_WARNING("It's totally spent.")
 
 /obj/item/ipc_overloader/attack_self(mob/user)
 	if(!uses)
@@ -271,11 +271,11 @@
 	icon_state = "box"
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/storage/overloader/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/storage/overloader/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	var/obj/item/ipc_overloader/overloader = locate() in contents
 	if(overloader)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("This one has a <b>[overloader.name]</b> inside."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("This one has a <b>[overloader.name]</b> inside.")
 
 /obj/item/storage/overloader/open(mob/user)
 	..()

code/game/objects/items/knitting.dm

@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@
 		QDEL_NULL(ball)
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/knittingneedles/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/knittingneedles/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(is_adjacent)
 		if(ball)
-			to_chat(user, "There is \the [ball] between the needles.")
+			. += "There is \the [ball] between the needles."
 
 /obj/item/knittingneedles/update_icon()
 	if(working)

code/game/objects/items/paintkit.dm

@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 	var/new_icon_file
 	var/uses = 1        // Uses before the kit deletes itself.
 
-/obj/item/device/kit/examine()
+/obj/item/device/kit/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(usr, "It has [uses] use\s left.")
+	. += "It has [uses] use\s left."
 
 /obj/item/device/kit/use(var/amt, var/mob/user)
 	uses -= amt

code/game/objects/items/recharger_backpack.dm

@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
 	//To update the icon based on the power cell charge we spawn with
 	update_icon()
 
-/obj/item/recharger_backpack/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/recharger_backpack/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(powersupply)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("The backpack display shows that the installed power cell is at [round(powersupply.percent())]%."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("The backpack display shows that the installed power cell is at [round(powersupply.percent())]%.")
 
 /obj/item/recharger_backpack/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/cell) && !powersupply)

code/game/objects/items/skrell.dm

@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@
 	. = ..()
 	pick_constellation()
 
-/obj/item/stellascope/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/stellascope/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "\The [src] displays the \"[selected_constellation]\".")
+	. += "\The [src] displays the \"[selected_constellation]\"."
 
 /obj/item/stellascope/throw_impact(atom/hit_atom)
 	..()
@@ -92,10 +92,10 @@
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/skrell_projector/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/skrell_projector/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(selected_world && working)
-		to_chat(user, "\The [src] displays a hologram of [selected_world].")
+		. += "\The [src] displays a hologram of [selected_world]."
 
 /obj/item/skrell_projector/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
 	working = !working

code/game/objects/items/spirit_board.dm

@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 	var/planchette = "A"
 	var/lastuser = null
 
-/obj/item/spirit_board/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/spirit_board/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "The planchette is sitting at \"[planchette]\".")
+	. += "The planchette is sitting at \"[planchette]\"."
 
 /obj/item/spirit_board/attack_hand(mob/user)
 	if(!isturf(loc)) //so if you want to play the use the board, you need to put it down somewhere

code/game/objects/items/stacks/stack.dm

@@ -70,14 +70,14 @@
 	else
 		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_3"
 
-/obj/item/stack/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/stack/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(is_adjacent)
 		if(!iscoil())
 			if(!uses_charge)
-				to_chat(user, "There [src.amount == 1 ? "is" : "are"] <b>[src.amount]</b> [src.singular_name]\s in the stack.")
+				. += "There [src.amount == 1 ? "is" : "are"] <b>[src.amount]</b> [src.singular_name]\s in the stack."
 			else
-				to_chat(user, "You have enough charge to produce <b>[get_amount()]</b>.")
+				. += "You have enough charge to produce <b>[get_amount()]</b>."
 
 /obj/item/stack/attack_self(mob/user)
 	list_recipes(user, recipes)

code/game/objects/items/stacks/wrap.dm

@@ -61,10 +61,10 @@
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("This object is far too large to wrap!"))
 	return
 
-/obj/item/stack/wrapping_paper/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/stack/wrapping_paper/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(distance <= 1)
-		to_chat(user, "There [amount == 1 ? "is" : "are"] about [amount] [singular_name]\s of paper left!")
+		. += "There [amount == 1 ? "is" : "are"] about [amount] [singular_name]\s of paper left!"
 
 /obj/item/stack/wrapping_paper/attack(mob/target, mob/user)
 	if(!ishuman(target))

code/game/objects/items/toys.dm

@@ -409,10 +409,10 @@
 	attack_verb = list("attacked", "struck", "hit")
 	var/dart_count = 5
 
-/obj/item/toy/crossbow/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/toy/crossbow/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(distance <= 2 && dart_count)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is loaded with [dart_count] foam dart\s.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is loaded with [dart_count] foam dart\s.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/toy/crossbow/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/toy/ammo/crossbow))

code/game/objects/items/weapons/RFD.dm

@@ -61,10 +61,10 @@
 /obj/item/rfd/proc/can_use(var/mob/user,var/turf/T)
 	return (user.Adjacent(T) && user.get_active_hand() == src && !user.stat && !user.restrained())
 
-/obj/item/rfd/examine(var/mob/user)
+/obj/item/rfd/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(loc == user)
-		to_chat(user, "It currently holds [stored_matter]/30 matter units.")
+		. += "It currently holds [stored_matter]/30 matter units."
 
 /obj/item/rfd/attack_self(mob/user)
 	//Change the mode
@@ -538,13 +538,13 @@
 /obj/item/rfd/transformer/attack_self(mob/user)
 	return
 
-/obj/item/rfd/transformer/examine(var/mob/user)
+/obj/item/rfd/transformer/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(loc == user)
 		if(malftransformermade)
-			to_chat(user, "There is already a transformer machine made!")
+			. += "There is already a transformer machine made!"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "It is ready to deploy a transformer machine.")
+			. += "It is ready to deploy a transformer machine."
 
 /obj/item/rfd/transformer/afterattack(atom/A, mob/user as mob, proximity)
 
@@ -671,11 +671,11 @@
 		"Omni Gas Filter" = PIPE_OMNI_FILTER
 	)
 
-/obj/item/rfd/piping/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/rfd/piping/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("Change pipe category by ALT-clicking, change pipe selection by using in-hand.")))
-	to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("Selected pipe category: <b>[selected_mode]</b>"))
-	to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("Selected pipe: <b>[pipe_examine]</b>"))
+	. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("Change pipe category by ALT-clicking, change pipe selection by using in-hand."))
+	. += SPAN_NOTICE("Selected pipe category: <b>[selected_mode]</b>.")
+	. += SPAN_NOTICE("Selected pipe: <b>[pipe_examine]</b>.")
 
 /obj/item/rfd/piping/afterattack(atom/A, mob/user, proximity)
 	if(!proximity || !isturf(A))

code/game/objects/items/weapons/cards_ids_syndicate.dm

@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@
 	unset_registered_user(registered_user)
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/card/id/syndicate/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/card/id/syndicate/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(is_adjacent)
 		if(user == registered_user)
-			to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("It is at [charge]/[initial(charge)] charge.")))
+			. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("It is at [charge]/[initial(charge)] charge."))
 
 /obj/item/card/id/syndicate/process()
 	if(electronic_warfare)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm

@@ -1024,10 +1024,10 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 /obj/item/trash/cigbutt/roll
 	icon_state = "rollbutt"
 
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/cigarette/rolled/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/cigarette/rolled/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(filter)
-		to_chat(user, "Capped off one end with a filter.")
+		. += "It's capped off one end with a filter."
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/cigarette/rolled/update_icon()
 	. = ..()

code/game/objects/items/weapons/circuitboards/circuitboard.dm

@@ -22,19 +22,20 @@
 	var/list/req_components
 	var/contain_parts = 1
 
-/obj/item/circuitboard/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/circuitboard/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
+
 	if(build_path)
 		var/obj/machine = new build_path // instantiate to get the name and desc
-		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("This circuitboard will build a <b>[capitalize_first_letters(machine.name)]</b>: [machine.desc]")))
+		. +=  FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("This circuitboard will build a <b>[capitalize_first_letters(machine.name)]</b>: [machine.desc]"))
 	if(board_type == BOARD_COMPUTER) // does not have build components, only goes into a frame
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("This board is used inside a <b>computer frame</b>."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("This board is used inside a <b>computer frame</b>.")
 	else if(req_components)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("To build this machine, you will require:"))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("To build this machine, you will require:")
 		for(var/I in req_components)
 			if(req_components[I] > 0)
 				var/obj/component = new I // instantiate to get the name
-				to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("- [num2text(req_components[I])] <b>[capitalize_first_letters(component.name)]</b>"))
+				. += SPAN_NOTICE("- [num2text(req_components[I])] <b>[capitalize_first_letters(component.name)]</b>")
 
 //Called when the circuitboard is used to contruct a new machine.
 /obj/item/circuitboard/proc/construct(var/obj/machinery/M)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/circuitboards/machinery/unary_atmos.dm

@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The [user] adjusts the jumper on the [src]'s port configuration pins.</span>", "<span class='notice'>You adjust the jumper on the port configuration pins. Now set to [dir2text(machine_dir)].</span>")
 	return
 
-/obj/item/circuitboard/unary_atmos/examine()
+/obj/item/circuitboard/unary_atmos/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(usr, "The jumper is connecting the [dir2text(machine_dir)] pins.")
+	. += "The jumper is connecting the [dir2text(machine_dir)] pins."
 
 /obj/item/circuitboard/unary_atmos/construct(var/obj/machinery/atmospherics/unary/U)
 	//TODO: Move this stuff into the relevant constructor when pipe/construction.dm is cleaned up.

code/game/objects/items/weapons/cloaking_device.dm

@@ -138,12 +138,12 @@
 			return
 	..()
 
-/obj/item/cloaking_device/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/cloaking_device/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if (!cell)
-		to_chat(user, "It needs a power cell to function.")
+		. += SPAN_WARNING("It needs a power cell to function.")
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "It has [cell.percent()]% power remaining")
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("It has [cell.percent()]% power remaining.")
 
 /obj/item/cloaking_device/process()
 	if (!cell || !cell.checked_use(power_usage*CELLRATE))

code/game/objects/items/weapons/ecigs.dm

@@ -42,12 +42,12 @@
 	icon_empty = "ccigoff"
 	icon_on = "ccigon"
 
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/ecig/simple/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/ecig/simple/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(ec_cartridge)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("There are [round(ec_cartridge.reagents.total_volume, 1)] unit\s of liquid remaining."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("There are [round(ec_cartridge.reagents.total_volume, 1)] unit\s of liquid remaining.")
 	else
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("There's no cartridge connected."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("There's no cartridge connected.")
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/ecig/util
 	name = "electronic cigarette"
@@ -61,20 +61,20 @@
 	. = ..()
 	color = pick(ecig_colors)
 
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/ecig/util/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/ecig/util/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(ec_cartridge)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("There are [round(ec_cartridge.reagents.total_volume, 1)] unit\s of liquid remaining."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("There are [round(ec_cartridge.reagents.total_volume, 1)] unit\s of liquid remaining.")
 	else
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("There's no cartridge connected."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("There's no cartridge connected.")
 	if(cig_cell)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("The power meter shows that there's about [round(cig_cell.percent(), 5)]% power remaining."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("The power meter shows that there's about [round(cig_cell.percent(), 5)]% power remaining.")
 	else
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("There's no power cell connected."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("There's no power cell connected.")
 	if(active)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It is currently turned on."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("It is currently turned on.")
 	else
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It is currently turned off."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("It is currently turned off.")
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/ecig/deluxe
 	name = "deluxe electronic cigarette"
@@ -85,16 +85,16 @@
 	icon_on = "pcigon"
 	cell_type = /obj/item/cell/device/high
 
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/ecig/deluxe/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/ecig/deluxe/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(ec_cartridge)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("There are [round(ec_cartridge.reagents.total_volume, 1)] unit\s of liquid remaining."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("There are [round(ec_cartridge.reagents.total_volume, 1)] unit\s of liquid remaining.")
 	else
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("There's no cartridge connected."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("There's no cartridge connected.")
 	if(cig_cell)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("The power meter shows that there's about [round(cig_cell.percent(), 1)]% power remaining."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("The power meter shows that there's about [round(cig_cell.percent(), 1)]% power remaining.")
 	else
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("There's no power cell connected."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("There's no power cell connected.")
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/ecig/proc/deactivate()
 	active = FALSE
@@ -248,9 +248,9 @@
 	volume = 20
 	atom_flags = ATOM_FLAG_OPEN_CONTAINER
 
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "The cartridge has [reagents.total_volume] unit\s of liquid remaining.")
+	. += SPAN_NOTICE("The cartridge has [reagents.total_volume] unit\s of liquid remaining.")
 
 //flavours
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/blank

code/game/objects/items/weapons/extinguisher.dm

@@ -56,21 +56,21 @@
 		to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>\The reagents inside [src] are already secured!</span>")
 	return
 
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/extinguisher_refill/examine(mob/user, distance) //Copied from inhalers.
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/extinguisher_refill/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!distance <= 2)
 		return
 
 	if(is_open_container())
 		if(LAZYLEN(reagents?.reagent_volumes))
-			to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>It contains [round(reagents.total_volume, accuracy)] units of non-aerosol mix.</span>")
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("It contains [round(reagents.total_volume, accuracy)] units of non-aerosol mix.")
 		else
-			to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>It is empty.</span>")
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("It is empty.")
 	else
 		if(LAZYLEN(reagents?.reagent_volumes))
-			to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>The reagents are secured in the aerosol mix.</span>")
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("The reagents are secured in the aerosol mix.")
 		else
-			to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>The cartridge seems spent.</span>")
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("The cartridge seems spent.")
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/extinguisher_refill/filled
 	name = "extinguisher refiller (monoammonium phosphate)"
@@ -128,11 +128,11 @@
 	reagents.add_reagent(/singleton/reagent/toxin/fertilizer/monoammoniumphosphate, max_water)
 	..()
 
-/obj/item/extinguisher/examine(mob/user, distance)
+/obj/item/extinguisher/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(distance <= 0)
-		to_chat(user,"\The [src] contains [src.reagents.total_volume] units of reagents.")
-		to_chat(user,"The safety is [safety ? "on" : "off"].")
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] contains [src.reagents.total_volume] units of reagents.")
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("The safety is [safety ? "on" : "off"].")
 	return
 
 /obj/item/extinguisher/attack(mob/living/M, mob/living/user, target_zone)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm

@@ -34,17 +34,17 @@
 		welding_tool.forceMove(src)
 	update_icon()
 
-/obj/item/flamethrower/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/flamethrower/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(is_adjacent)
 		if(gas_tank)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("Release pressure is set to [throw_amount] kPa. The tank has about [round(gas_tank.air_contents.return_pressure(), 10)] kPa left in it."))
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("Release pressure is set to [throw_amount] kPa. The tank has about [round(gas_tank.air_contents.return_pressure(), 10)] kPa left in it.")
 		else
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("It has no gas tank installed."))
+			. += SPAN_WARNING("It has no gas tank installed.")
 		if(igniter)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It has \an [igniter] installed."))
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("It has \an [igniter] installed.")
 		else
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("It has no igniter installed."))
+			. += SPAN_WARNING("It has no igniter installed.")
 
 /obj/item/flamethrower/Destroy()
 	QDEL_NULL(welding_tool)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/chem_grenade.dm

@@ -111,10 +111,10 @@
 			else
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [W] is empty.</span>")
 
-/obj/item/grenade/chem_grenade/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/grenade/chem_grenade/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(detonator)
-		to_chat(user, "With attached [detonator.name]")
+		. += "With attached [detonator.name]"
 
 /obj/item/grenade/chem_grenade/activate(mob/user as mob)
 	if(active) return

code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/grenade.dm

@@ -30,15 +30,15 @@
 		return 0
 	return 1
 
-/obj/item/grenade/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/grenade/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(distance <= 0)
 		if(det_time > 1)
-			to_chat(user, "The timer is set to [det_time/10] seconds.")
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("The timer is set to [det_time/10] seconds.")
 			return
 		if(det_time == null)
 			return
-		to_chat(user, "\The [src] is set for instant detonation.")
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] is set for instant detonation.")
 
 /obj/item/grenade/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/gun/launcher/grenade))

code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/twohanded.dm

@@ -263,10 +263,10 @@
 		QDEL_NULL(explosive)
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/material/twohanded/spear/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/material/twohanded/spear/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(explosive)
-		to_chat(user, "It has \the [explosive] strapped to it.")
+		. += "It has \the [explosive] strapped to it."
 
 /obj/item/material/twohanded/spear/attackby(var/obj/item/I, var/mob/living/user)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/organ/external/head))
@@ -472,12 +472,12 @@
 
 	RemoveFuel(FuelToRemove)
 
-/obj/item/material/twohanded/chainsaw/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/material/twohanded/chainsaw/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(distance <= 1)
-		to_chat(user, "A heavy-duty chainsaw meant for cutting wood. Contains <b>[round(REAGENT_VOLUME(reagents, fuel_type))]</b> unit\s of fuel.")
+		. += "A heavy-duty chainsaw meant for cutting wood. Contains <b>[round(REAGENT_VOLUME(reagents, fuel_type))]</b> unit\s of fuel."
 		if(powered)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It is currently powered on."))
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("It is currently powered on.")
 
 /obj/item/material/twohanded/chainsaw/attack(mob/M as mob, mob/living/user as mob)
 	. = ..()

code/game/objects/items/weapons/mop.dm

@@ -111,6 +111,6 @@
 	if(reagents.total_volume < 30)
 		reagents.add_reagent(refill_reagent, refill_rate)
 
-/obj/item/mop/advanced/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/mop/advanced/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("\The condenser switch is set to <b>[refill_enabled ? "ON" : "OFF"]</b>."))
+	. += SPAN_NOTICE("\The condenser switch is set to <b>[refill_enabled ? "ON" : "OFF"]</b>.")

code/game/objects/items/weapons/policetape.dm

@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@ var/list/tape_roll_applications = list()
 	var/crumpled = 0
 	var/icon_base
 
-/obj/item/tape/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/tape/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(LAZYLEN(crumplers) && is_adjacent)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [initial(name)] has been crumpled by [english_list(crumplers)]."))
+		. += SPAN_WARNING("\The [initial(name)] has been crumpled by [english_list(crumplers)].")
 
 /obj/item/taperoll/police
 	name = "police tape"
@@ -90,10 +90,10 @@ var/list/tape_roll_applications = list()
 	icon_base = "engineering"
 	var/shield_marker = FALSE
 
-/obj/item/tape/engineering/examine(mob/user, distance)
+/obj/item/tape/engineering/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(shield_marker)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("This strip of tape has been modified to serve as a marker for emergency shield generators to lock onto."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("This strip of tape has been modified to serve as a marker for emergency shield generators to lock onto.")
 
 /obj/item/tape/engineering/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
 	if(W.ismultitool())

code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/boxes.dm

@@ -90,13 +90,13 @@
 			damage(damage)
 	..()
 
-/obj/item/storage/box/examine(var/mob/user)
+/obj/item/storage/box/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if (health < maxHealth)
 		if (health >= (maxHealth * 0.5))
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("It is slightly torn."))
+			. += SPAN_WARNING("It is slightly torn.")
 		else
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_DANGER("It is full of tears and holes."))
+			. += SPAN_DANGER("It is full of tears and holes.")
 
 // BubbleWrap - A box can be folded up to make card
 /obj/item/storage/box/attack_self(mob/user as mob)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/fancy.dm

@@ -73,14 +73,14 @@
 		update_icon()
 	. = ..()
 
-/obj/item/storage/box/fancy/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/storage/box/fancy/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!icon_type || !storage_type)
 		return
 	if(contents.len <= 0)
-		to_chat(user, "There are no [src.icon_type]s left in the [src.storage_type].")
+		. += "There are no [src.icon_type]s left in the [src.storage_type]."
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "There [src.contents.len == 1 ? "is" : "are"] <b>[src.contents.len]</b> [src.icon_type]\s left in \the [src.storage_type].")
+		. += "There [src.contents.len == 1 ? "is" : "are"] <b>[src.contents.len]</b> [src.icon_type]\s left in \the [src.storage_type]."
 
 /*
  * Donut Box

code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/mre.dm

@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ MRE Stuff
 /obj/item/storage/mre/attack_self(mob/user)
 	open(user)
 
-/obj/item/storage/box/fancy/mre/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/storage/box/fancy/mre/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, meal_desc)
+	. += meal_desc
 
 /obj/item/storage/box/fancy/mre/menu2
 	name = "\improper MRE, menu 2"

code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/secure.dm

@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@
 	max_storage_space = 16
 	use_sound = 'sound/items/storage/briefcase.ogg'
 
-/obj/item/storage/secure/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/storage/secure/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(distance <= 1)
-		to_chat(user, text("The service panel is [src.open ? "open" : "closed"]."))
+		. += "The service panel is [src.open ? "open" : "closed"]."
 
 /obj/item/storage/secure/attackby(obj/item/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	if(locked)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/storage.dm

@@ -94,10 +94,10 @@
 	QDEL_NULL(closer)
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/storage/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/storage/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(isobserver(user))
-		to_chat(user, "It contains: [counting_english_list(contents)]")
+		. += "It contains: [counting_english_list(contents)]"
 
 /obj/item/storage/MouseDrop(obj/over_object)
 	if(!canremove)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/stunbaton.dm

@@ -59,14 +59,14 @@
 	else
 		set_light(0)
 
-/obj/item/melee/baton/examine(mob/user, distance)
+/obj/item/melee/baton/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!distance <= 1)
 		return
 	if(bcell)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The baton is [round(bcell.percent())]% charged.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The baton is [round(bcell.percent())]% charged.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The baton does not have a power source installed.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>The baton does not have a power source installed.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/melee/baton/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/cell))

code/game/objects/items/weapons/syndie.dm

@@ -120,10 +120,10 @@
 	var/recharge_time = 1 MINUTE
 	var/when_recharge = 0
 
-/obj/item/syndie/teleporter/examine(mob/user, distance)
+/obj/item/syndie/teleporter/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!ready_to_use && burglars.is_antagonist(user.mind))
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("Charging: [num2loadingbar(world.time / when_recharge)]"))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("Charging: [num2loadingbar(world.time / when_recharge)]")
 
 /obj/item/syndie/teleporter/set_initial_maptext()
 	held_maptext = SMALL_FONTS(7, "Ready")

code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/jetpack.dm

@@ -45,10 +45,10 @@
 	var/volume_rate = 500              //Needed for borg jetpack transfer
 	action_button_name = "Toggle Jetpack"
 
-/obj/item/tank/jetpack/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/tank/jetpack/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(air_contents.total_moles < 5)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>The meter on \the [src] indicates you are almost out of gas!</span>")
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("The meter on \the [src] indicates you are almost out of gas!")
 
 /obj/item/tank/jetpack/verb/toggle_rockets()
 	set name = "Toggle Jetpack Stabilization"
@@ -187,10 +187,6 @@
 	holder = null
 	. = ..()
 
-/obj/item/tank/jetpack/rig/examine()
-	to_chat(usr, "It's a jetpack. If you can see this, report it on the bug tracker.")
-	return TRUE
-
 /obj/item/tank/jetpack/rig/allow_thrust(num, mob/living/user as mob)
 
 	if(!(src.on))

code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/tank_types.dm

@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@
 /obj/item/tank/oxygen/adjust_initial_gas()
 	air_contents.adjust_gas(GAS_OXYGEN, (6*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)*volume/(R_IDEAL_GAS_EQUATION*T20C))
 
-/obj/item/tank/oxygen/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/tank/oxygen/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if((is_adjacent) && air_contents.gas[GAS_OXYGEN] < 10)
-		to_chat(user, text("<span class='warning'>The meter on \the [src] indicates you are almost out of oxygen!</span>"))
+		. += SPAN_WARNING("The meter on \the [src] indicates you are almost out of oxygen!")
 
 /obj/item/tank/oxygen/yellow
 	desc = "A tank of oxygen, this one is yellow."
@@ -76,10 +76,10 @@
 /obj/item/tank/air/adjust_initial_gas()
 	air_contents.adjust_multi(GAS_OXYGEN, (6*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)*volume/(R_IDEAL_GAS_EQUATION*T20C) * O2STANDARD, GAS_NITROGEN, (6*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)*volume/(R_IDEAL_GAS_EQUATION*T20C) * N2STANDARD)
 
-/obj/item/tank/air/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/tank/air/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if((is_adjacent) && air_contents.gas[GAS_OXYGEN] < 1 && loc==user)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>The meter on the [src.name] indicates you are almost out of air!</span>")
+		. += SPAN_WARNING("The meter on the [src.name] indicates you are almost out of air!")
 
 /*
  * Phoron
@@ -148,10 +148,10 @@
 /obj/item/tank/emergency_oxygen/adjust_initial_gas()
 	air_contents.adjust_gas(GAS_OXYGEN, (3*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)*volume/(R_IDEAL_GAS_EQUATION*T20C))
 
-/obj/item/tank/emergency_oxygen/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/tank/emergency_oxygen/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if((is_adjacent) && air_contents.gas[GAS_OXYGEN] < 0.2 && loc==user)
-		to_chat(user, text("<span class='danger'>The meter on the [src.name] indicates you are almost out of air!</span>"))
+		. += SPAN_WARNING("The meter on the [src.name] indicates you are almost out of air!")
 
 /obj/item/tank/emergency_oxygen/engi
 	name = "extended-capacity emergency oxygen tank"

code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/tanks.dm

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/tank/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/tank/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(distance <= 0)
 		var/celsius_temperature = air_contents.temperature - T0C
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 				descriptive = "room temperature"
 			else
 				descriptive = "cold"
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] feels [descriptive].</span>")
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] feels [descriptive].")
 
 /obj/item/tank/attackby(obj/item/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	..()

code/game/objects/items/weapons/teleportation.dm

@@ -158,13 +158,13 @@ Frequency:
 
 	var/max_portals = 2
 
-/obj/item/hand_tele/examine(mob/user, distance)
+/obj/item/hand_tele/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(linked_pad)
 		var/area/A = get_area(linked_pad)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] is linked to a teleportation pad in [A.name]"))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] is linked to a teleportation pad in [A.name]")
 	else
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] isn't linked to any teleportation pads!"))
+		. += SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] isn't linked to any teleportation pads!")
 
 /obj/item/hand_tele/set_initial_maptext()
 	held_maptext = SMALL_FONTS(7, "Ready")

code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm

@@ -339,10 +339,10 @@
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/weldingtool/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/weldingtool/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(distance <= 0)
-		to_chat(user, text("[icon2html(src, user)] [] contains []/[] units of fuel!", src.name, get_fuel(),src.max_fuel ))
+		. += "It contains [get_fuel()]/[max_fuel] units of fuel."
 
 /obj/item/weldingtool/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
 	if(W.isscrewdriver())
@@ -795,10 +795,10 @@
 		tools[tool] = image('icons/obj/tools.dmi', icon_state = "[icon_state]-[tool]")
 	. = ..()
 
-/obj/item/combitool/examine(var/mob/user)
+/obj/item/combitool/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(tools.len)
-		to_chat(user, "It has the following fittings: <b>[english_list(tools)]</b>.")
+		. += "It has the following fittings: <b>[english_list(tools)]</b>."
 
 /obj/item/combitool/iswrench()
 	return current_tool == "wrench"
@@ -854,12 +854,12 @@
 /obj/item/powerdrill/set_initial_maptext()
 	held_maptext = SMALL_FONTS(7, "S")
 
-/obj/item/powerdrill/examine(var/mob/user)
+/obj/item/powerdrill/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(tools.len)
-		to_chat(user, "It has the following fittings:")
+		. += "It has the following fittings:"
 		for(var/tool in tools)
-			to_chat(user, "- [tool][tools[current_tool] == tool ? " (selected)" : ""]")
+			. += "- [tool][tools[current_tool] == tool ? " (selected)" : ""]"
 
 /obj/item/powerdrill/MouseEntered(location, control, params)
 	. = ..()

code/game/objects/items/weapons/traps.dm

@@ -195,17 +195,17 @@
 /obj/item/trap/animal/update_icon()
 	icon_state = "[icon_base][deployed]"
 
-/obj/item/trap/animal/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/trap/animal/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(captured)
 		var/datum/L = captured.resolve()
 		if (L)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[L] is trapped inside!</span>")
+			. += SPAN_WARNING("[L] is trapped inside!")
 			return
 	else if(deployed)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("It's set up and ready to capture something."))
+		. += SPAN_WARNING("It's set up and ready to capture something.")
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is empty and un-deployed.</span>")
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] is empty and un-deployed.")
 
 /obj/item/trap/animal/Crossed(atom/movable/AM)
 	if(!deployed || !anchored)
@@ -796,10 +796,11 @@
 
 	victim.visible_message(SPAN_ALERT("You notice something written on a plate inside the trap: <br>")+SPAN_BAD(message))
 
-/obj/item/trap/punji/examine(mob/user, distance)
+/obj/item/trap/punji/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(src.message && distance < 3)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_ALERT("You notice something written on a plate inside the trap: <br>")+SPAN_BAD(message))
+		. += SPAN_ALERT("You notice something written on a plate inside the trap:")
+		. += SPAN_BAD(message)
 
 /obj/item/trap/punji/verb/hide_under()
 	set src in oview(1)

code/game/objects/objs.dm

@@ -239,12 +239,12 @@
 		return
 	..()
 
-/obj/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if((obj_flags & OBJ_FLAG_ROTATABLE) || (obj_flags & OBJ_FLAG_ROTATABLE_ANCHORED))
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_SUBTLE("Can be rotated with alt-click."))
+		. +=  SPAN_SUBTLE("Can be rotated with alt-click.")
 	if(contaminated)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_ALIEN("\The [src] has been contaminated!"))
+		. += SPAN_ALIEN("\The [src] has been contaminated!")
 
 // whether mobs can unequip and drop items into us or not
 /obj/proc/can_hold_dropped_items()

code/game/objects/structures/barricades/_barricade.dm

@@ -31,20 +31,20 @@
 	update_icon()
 	starting_maxhealth = maxhealth
 
-/obj/structure/barricade/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/structure/barricade/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, SPAN_INFO("It is recommended to stand flush to a barricade or one tile away for maximum efficiency."))
+	. += SPAN_INFO("It is recommended to stand flush to a barricade or one tile away for maximum efficiency.")
 	if(is_wired)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_INFO("There is a length of wire strewn across the top of this barricade."))
+		. += SPAN_INFO("There is a length of wire strewn across the top of this barricade.")
 	switch(damage_state)
 		if(BARRICADE_DMG_NONE)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_INFO("It appears to be in good shape."))
+			. += SPAN_INFO("It appears to be in good shape.")
 		if(BARRICADE_DMG_SLIGHT)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("It's slightly damaged, but still very functional."))
+			. += SPAN_WARNING("It's slightly damaged, but still very functional.")
 		if(BARRICADE_DMG_MODERATE)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("It's quite beat up, but it's holding together."))
+			. += SPAN_WARNING("It's quite beat up, but it's holding together.")
 		if(BARRICADE_DMG_HEAVY)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("It's crumbling apart, just a few more blows will tear it apart!"))
+			. += SPAN_WARNING("It's crumbling apart, just a few more blows will tear it apart!")
 
 /obj/structure/barricade/update_icon()
 	overlays.Cut()

code/game/objects/structures/barricades/metal.dm

@@ -14,15 +14,15 @@
 	can_wire = TRUE
 	var/build_state = BARRICADE_BSTATE_SECURED //Look at __game.dm for barricade defines
 
-/obj/structure/barricade/metal/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/structure/barricade/metal/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	switch(build_state)
 		if(BARRICADE_BSTATE_SECURED)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_INFO("The protection panel is still tighly screwed in place."))
+			. += SPAN_INFO("The protection panel is still tighly screwed in place.")
 		if(BARRICADE_BSTATE_UNSECURED)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_INFO("The protection panel has been removed, you can see the anchor bolts."))
+			. += SPAN_INFO("The protection panel has been removed, you can see the anchor bolts.")
 		if(BARRICADE_BSTATE_MOVABLE)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_INFO("The protection panel has been removed and the anchor bolts loosened. It's ready to be taken apart."))
+			. += SPAN_INFO("The protection panel has been removed and the anchor bolts loosened. It's ready to be taken apart.")
 
 /obj/structure/barricade/metal/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
 	if(W.iswelder())

code/game/objects/structures/barricades/plasteel.dm

@@ -42,16 +42,15 @@
 	else
 		return 0
 
-/obj/structure/barricade/plasteel/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/structure/barricade/plasteel/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-
 	switch(build_state)
 		if(BARRICADE_BSTATE_SECURED)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_INFO("The protection panel is still tighly screwed in place."))
+			. += SPAN_INFO("The protection panel is still tighly screwed in place.")
 		if(BARRICADE_BSTATE_UNSECURED)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_INFO("The protection panel has been removed, you can see the anchor bolts."))
+			. += SPAN_INFO("The protection panel has been removed, you can see the anchor bolts.")
 		if(BARRICADE_BSTATE_MOVABLE)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_INFO("The protection panel has been removed and the anchor bolts loosened. It's ready to be taken apart."))
+			. += SPAN_INFO("The protection panel has been removed and the anchor bolts loosened. It's ready to be taken apart.")
 
 /obj/structure/barricade/plasteel/weld_cade(obj/item/W, mob/user)
 	busy = TRUE

code/game/objects/structures/bedsheet_bin.dm

@@ -376,16 +376,15 @@ LINEN BINS
 	var/obj/item/hidden = null
 
 
-/obj/structure/bedsheetbin/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/structure/bedsheetbin/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-
 	if(amount < 1)
-		to_chat(user, "There are no bed sheets in the bin.")
+		. += "There are no bed sheets in the bin."
 		return
 	if(amount == 1)
-		to_chat(user, "There is one bed sheet in the bin.")
+		. += "There is one bed sheet in the bin."
 		return
-	to_chat(user, "There are [amount] bed sheets in the bin.")
+	. += "There are [amount] bed sheets in the bin."
 
 
 /obj/structure/bedsheetbin/update_icon()

code/game/objects/structures/bonfire.dm

@@ -32,22 +32,22 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(total_active_bonfires)
 	GLOB.total_active_bonfires -= src
 	. = ..()
 
-/obj/structure/bonfire/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/structure/bonfire/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(distance > 2)
 		return
 	if(on_fire)
 		switch(fuel)
 			if(0 to 200)
-				to_chat(user, "\The [src] is burning weakly.")
+				. += "\The [src] is burning weakly."
 			if(200 to 600)
-				to_chat(user, "\The [src] is gently burning.")
+				. += "\The [src] is gently burning."
 			if(600 to 900)
-				to_chat(user, "\The [src] is burning steadily.")
+				. += "\The [src] is burning steadily."
 			if(900 to 1300)
-				to_chat(user, "The flames are dancing wildly!")
+				. += "The flames are dancing wildly!"
 			if(1300 to 2000)
-				to_chat(user, "The fire is roaring!")
+				. += "The fire is roaring!"
 
 /obj/structure/bonfire/update_icon()
 	if(on_fire)

code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm

@@ -90,30 +90,30 @@
 
 /obj/structure/closet/proc/content_info(mob/user, content_size)
 	if(!content_size)
-		to_chat(user, "\The [src] is empty.")
+		. = "\The [src] is empty."
 	else if(storage_capacity > content_size*4)
-		to_chat(user, "\The [src] is barely filled.")
+		. = "\The [src] is barely filled."
 	else if(storage_capacity > content_size*2)
-		to_chat(user, "\The [src] is less than half full.")
+		. = "\The [src] is less than half full."
 	else if(storage_capacity > content_size)
-		to_chat(user, "\The [src] still has some free space.")
+		. = "\The [src] still has some free space."
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "\The [src] is full.")
+		. = "\The [src] is full."
 
-/obj/structure/closet/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/structure/closet/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(distance <= 1 && !src.opened)
 		var/content_size = 0
 		for(var/obj/item/I in contents)
 			if(!I.anchored)
 				content_size += Ceiling(I.w_class/2)
-		content_info(user, content_size)
+		. += content_info(user, content_size)
 
 	if(!src.opened && isobserver(user))
-		to_chat(user, "It contains: [counting_english_list(contents)]")
+		. += "It contains: [counting_english_list(contents)]"
 
 	if(src.opened && linked_teleporter && is_adjacent)
-		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("There appears to be a device attached to the interior backplate of \the [src]...")))
+		. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("There appears to be a device attached to the interior backplate of \the [src]..."))
 
 /obj/structure/closet/proc/stored_weight()
 	var/content_size = 0

code/game/objects/structures/crystals.dm

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 	if(our_creator)
 		creator = our_creator
 
-/obj/structure/reagent_crystal/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/structure/reagent_crystal/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	var/state
 	var/current_damage = health / initial(health)
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 			state = SPAN_WARNING("The crystal has scratches and deeper grooves on its surface.")
 		if(0.8 to 1)
 			state = SPAN_NOTICE("The crystal looks structurally sound.")
-	to_chat(user, state)
+	. += state
 
 /obj/structure/reagent_crystal/proc/take_damage(var/damage)
 	health -= damage

code/game/objects/structures/door_assembly.dm

@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@
 	. = ..()
 	update_state()
 
-/obj/structure/door_assembly/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/structure/door_assembly/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "It is currently facing [dir2text(dir)].")
+	. += "It is currently facing [dir2text(dir)]."
 
 /obj/structure/door_assembly/door_assembly_generic
 	base_name = "airlock"

code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm

@@ -18,20 +18,20 @@
 	var/reinforcing = 0
 	var/plating = FALSE
 
-/obj/structure/girder/examine(mob/user, distance, infix, suffix)
+/obj/structure/girder/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	var/state
 	var/current_damage = health / initial(health)
 	switch(current_damage)
 		if(0 to 0.2)
-			state = "<span class='danger'>The support struts are collapsing!</span>"
+			state = SPAN_DANGER("The support struts are collapsing!")
 		if(0.2 to 0.4)
-			state = "<span class='warning'>The support struts are warped!</span>"
+			state = SPAN_WARNING("The support struts are warped!")
 		if(0.4 to 0.8)
-			state = "<span class='notice'>The support struts are dented, but holding together.</span>"
+			state = SPAN_NOTICE("The support struts are dented, but holding together.")
 		if(0.8 to 1)
-			state = "<span class='notice'>The support struts look completely intact.</span>"
-	to_chat(user, state)
+			state = SPAN_NOTICE("The support struts look completely intact.")
+	. += state
 
 /obj/structure/girder/displaced
 	name = "displaced girder"

code/game/objects/structures/gore/core.dm

@@ -13,18 +13,18 @@
 	. = ..()
 	health = maxHealth
 
-/obj/structure/gore/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/structure/gore/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(distance <= 2)
 		var/health_div = health / maxHealth
 		if(health_div >= 0.9)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] appears completely intact."))
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] appears completely intact.")
 		else if(health_div >= 0.7)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] is starting to tear somewhat."))
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] is starting to tear somewhat.")
 		else if(health_div >= 0.4)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] is starting to fall apart."))
+			. += SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] is starting to fall apart.")
 		else
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] is barely holding itself together!"))
+			. += SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] is barely holding itself together!")
 
 /obj/structure/gore/proc/healthcheck()
 	if(health <= 0)

code/game/objects/structures/gore/nest.dm

@@ -13,18 +13,18 @@
 	. = ..()
 	health = maxHealth
 
-/obj/structure/bed/nest/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/structure/bed/nest/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(distance <= 2)
 		var/health_div = health / maxHealth
 		if(health_div >= 0.9)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] appears completely intact."))
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] appears completely intact.")
 		else if(health_div >= 0.7)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] is starting to tear somewhat."))
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] is starting to tear somewhat.")
 		else if(health_div >= 0.4)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] is starting to fall apart."))
+			. += SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] is starting to fall apart.")
 		else
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] is barely holding itself together!"))
+			. += SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] is barely holding itself together!")
 
 /obj/structure/bed/nest/update_icon()
 	return

code/game/objects/structures/janicart.dm

@@ -88,14 +88,14 @@
 /obj/structure/janitorialcart/proc/get_short_status()
 	return "Contents: [english_list(contents)]"
 
-/obj/structure/janitorialcart/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/structure/janitorialcart/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(distance <= 1)
 		if (mybucket)
 			var/contains = mybucket.reagents.total_volume
-			to_chat(user, "[icon2html(src, user)] The bucket contains [contains] unit\s of liquid!")
+			. += "[icon2html(src, user)] The bucket contains [contains] unit\s of liquid!"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "[icon2html(src, user)] There is no bucket mounted on it!")
+			. += "[icon2html(src, user)] There is no bucket mounted on it!"
 	//everything else is visible, so doesn't need to be mentioned
 
 

code/game/objects/structures/mop_bucket.dm

@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@
 	GLOB.janitorial_supplies -= src
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/structure/mopbucket/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/structure/mopbucket/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(distance <= 1)
-		to_chat(user, "Contains [reagents.total_volume] unit\s of water.")
+		. += "It contains [reagents.total_volume] unit\s of water."
 
 /obj/structure/mopbucket/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/mop))

code/game/objects/structures/noticeboard.dm

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 
 // Since Topic() never seems to interact with usr on more than a superficial
 // level, it should be fine to let anyone mess with the board other than ghosts.
-/obj/structure/noticeboard/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/structure/noticeboard/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	if(is_adjacent)
 		var/dat = "<B>Noticeboard</B><BR>"
 		for(var/obj/item/paper/P in src)

code/game/objects/structures/railing.dm

@@ -71,18 +71,18 @@
 			R.update_icon()
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/structure/railing/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/structure/railing/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(health < maxhealth)
 		switch(health / maxhealth)
 			if(0.0 to 0.5)
-				to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("It looks severely damaged!"))
+				. += SPAN_WARNING("It looks severely damaged!")
 			if(0.25 to 0.5)
-				to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("It looks damaged!"))
+				. += SPAN_WARNING("It looks damaged!")
 			if(0.5 to 1.0)
-				to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It has a few scrapes and dents."))
-	to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] is <b>[density ? "closed" : "open"]</b> to passage.")))
-	to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] is <b>[anchored ? "" : "not"] screwed</b> to the floor.")))
+				. += SPAN_NOTICE("It has a few scrapes and dents.")
+	. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] is <b>[density ? "closed" : "open"]</b> to passage."))
+	. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] is <b>[anchored ? "" : "not"] screwed</b> to the floor."))
 
 /obj/structure/railing/CanPass(atom/movable/mover, turf/target, height=0, air_group=0)
 	if(istype(mover,/obj/item/projectile))

code/game/objects/structures/safe.dm

@@ -44,13 +44,13 @@ FLOOR SAFES
 			space += I.w_class
 			I.forceMove(src)
 
-/obj/structure/safe/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/structure/safe/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(broken)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src]'s locking system has been drilled open!"))
+		. += SPAN_WARNING("\The [src]'s locking system has been drilled open!")
 	else if(time_to_drill < 300 SECONDS)
 		var/time_left = max(round(time_to_drill / 10), 0)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("There are only [time_left] second\s of drilling left until \the [src] is broken!"))
+		. += SPAN_WARNING("There are only [time_left] second\s of drilling left until \the [src] is broken!")
 
 /obj/structure/safe/Destroy()
 	if(drill)

code/game/objects/structures/sarcophagus.dm

@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@
 	anchored = 0
 	var/open = FALSE
 
-/obj/structure/sarcophagus/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/structure/sarcophagus/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!open)
-		to_chat(user, "\The [src]'s lid is closed shut.")
+		. += "\The [src]'s lid is closed shut."
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "\The [src]'s lid is open.")
+		. += "\The [src]'s lid is open."
 
 /obj/structure/sarcophagus/Initialize()
 	. = ..()

code/game/objects/structures/simple_doors.dm

@@ -58,10 +58,10 @@
 	lock = null
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/structure/simple_door/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/structure/simple_door/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(lock)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It appears to have a lock.</span>")
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("It appears to have a lock.")
 
 /obj/structure/simple_door/CollidedWith(atom/user)
 	..()

code/game/objects/structures/vr/_remote_chair.dm

@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/structure/bed/stool/chair/remote/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/structure/bed/stool/chair/remote/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(portable_type)
-		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("Can be packed up by using a wrench on it.")))
+		. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("Can be packed up by using a wrench on it."))
 
 /obj/structure/bed/stool/chair/remote/update_icon()
 	return

code/game/objects/structures/window.dm

@@ -33,28 +33,28 @@
 
 	atmos_canpass = CANPASS_PROC
 
-/obj/structure/window/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/structure/window/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 
 	if(health == maxhealth)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It looks fully intact."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("It looks fully intact.")
 	else
 		var/perc = health / maxhealth
 		if(perc > 0.75)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It has a few cracks."))
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("It has a few cracks.")
 		else if(perc > 0.5)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("It looks slightly damaged."))
+			. += SPAN_WARNING("It looks slightly damaged.")
 		else if(perc > 0.25)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("It looks moderately damaged."))
+			. += SPAN_WARNING("It looks moderately damaged.")
 		else
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_DANGER("It looks heavily damaged."))
+			. += SPAN_DANGER("It looks heavily damaged.")
 	if(silicate)
 		if (silicate < 30)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It has a thin layer of silicate."))
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("It has a thin layer of silicate.")
 		else if (silicate < 70)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It is covered in silicate."))
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("It is covered in silicate.")
 		else
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("There is a thick layer of silicate covering it."))
+			. += SPAN_NOTICE("There is a thick layer of silicate covering it.")
 
 /obj/structure/window/proc/update_nearby_icons()
 	SSicon_smooth.add_to_queue_neighbors(src)