Adds the ability to soft filter words, also fixes some word filter bugs (#62158)

code/__HELPERS/chat_filter.dm

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // [2] is the group index of the blocked term when it is not using word bounds.
 // This is sanity checked by unit tests.
-#define GET_MATCHED_GROUP(regex) (regex.group[2] || regex.match)
+#define GET_MATCHED_GROUP(regex) (lowertext(regex.group[2] || regex.match))
 
 /// Given a text, will return what word is on the IC filter, with the reason.
 /// Returns null if the message is OK.
@@ -35,4 +35,37 @@
 
 	return null
 
+/// Given a text, will return what word is on the soft IC filter, with the reason.
+/// Returns null if the message is OK.
+/proc/is_soft_ic_filtered(message)
+	if (config.soft_ic_filter_regex?.Find(message))
+		var/matched_group = GET_MATCHED_GROUP(config.soft_ic_filter_regex)
+		return list(
+			matched_group,
+			config.soft_ic_filter_reasons[matched_group] || config.soft_ic_outside_pda_filter_reasons[matched_group] || config.soft_shared_filter_reasons[matched_group],
+		)
+
+	return null
+
+/// Given a text, will return what word is on the soft IC filter, ignoring words allowed on the PDA, with the reason.
+/// Returns null if the message is OK.
+/proc/is_soft_ic_filtered_for_pdas(message)
+	if (config.soft_ic_outside_pda_filter_regex?.Find(message))
+		var/matched_group = GET_MATCHED_GROUP(config.soft_ic_outside_pda_filter_regex)
+		return list(
+			matched_group,
+			config.soft_ic_filter_reasons[matched_group] || config.soft_shared_filter_reasons[matched_group],
+		)
+
+	return null
+
+///Given a text, will return that word is on the soft OOC filter, with the reason.
+/// Returns null if the message is OK.
+/proc/is_soft_ooc_filtered(message)
+	if (config.soft_ooc_filter_regex?.Find(message))
+		var/matched_group = GET_MATCHED_GROUP(config.soft_ooc_filter_regex)
+		return list(matched_group, config.soft_shared_filter_reasons[matched_group])
+
+	return null
+
 #undef GET_MATCHED_GROUP

code/__HELPERS/text.dm

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 ///returns nothing with an alert instead of the message if it contains something in the ic filter, and sanitizes normally if the name is fine. It returns nothing so it backs out of the input the same way as if you had entered nothing.
 /proc/sanitize_name(t,allow_numbers=FALSE)
-	if(is_ic_filtered(t))
+	if(is_ic_filtered(t) || is_soft_ic_filtered(t))
 		tgui_alert(usr, "You cannot set a name that contains a word prohibited in IC chat!")
 		return ""
 	var/r = reject_bad_name(t,allow_numbers=allow_numbers,strict=TRUE)
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@
 			return //(not case sensitive)
 
 	// Protects against names containing IC chat prohibited words.
-	if(is_ic_filtered(t_out))
+	if(is_ic_filtered(t_out) || is_soft_ic_filtered(t_out))
 		return
 
 	return t_out

code/controllers/configuration/configuration.dm

@@ -32,6 +32,15 @@
 
 	/// A regex that matches words blocked IC, but not in PDAs
 	var/static/regex/ic_outside_pda_filter_regex
+	
+	/// A regex that matches words soft blocked IC
+	var/static/regex/soft_ic_filter_regex
+
+	/// A regex that matches words soft blocked OOC
+	var/static/regex/soft_ooc_filter_regex
+
+	/// A regex that matches words soft blocked IC, but not in PDAs
+	var/static/regex/soft_ic_outside_pda_filter_regex
 
 	/// An assoc list of blocked IC words to their reasons
 	var/static/list/ic_filter_reasons
@@ -42,6 +51,15 @@
 	/// An assoc list of words that are blocked both IC and OOC to their reasons
 	var/static/list/shared_filter_reasons
 
+	/// An assoc list of soft blocked IC words to their reasons
+	var/static/list/soft_ic_filter_reasons
+
+	/// An assoc list of words that are soft blocked IC, but not in PDAs, to their reasons
+	var/static/list/soft_ic_outside_pda_filter_reasons
+
+	/// An assoc list of words that are soft blocked both IC and OOC to their reasons
+	var/static/list/soft_shared_filter_reasons
+
 /datum/controller/configuration/proc/admin_reload()
 	if(IsAdminAdvancedProcCall())
 		return
@@ -370,6 +388,9 @@ Example config:
 	ic_filter_reasons = try_extract_from_word_filter(word_filter, "ic")
 	ic_outside_pda_filter_reasons = try_extract_from_word_filter(word_filter, "ic_outside_pda")
 	shared_filter_reasons = try_extract_from_word_filter(word_filter, "shared")
+	soft_ic_filter_reasons = try_extract_from_word_filter(word_filter, "soft_ic")
+	soft_ic_outside_pda_filter_reasons = try_extract_from_word_filter(word_filter, "soft_ic_outside_pda")
+	soft_shared_filter_reasons = try_extract_from_word_filter(word_filter, "soft_shared")
 
 	update_chat_filter_regexes()
 
@@ -382,6 +403,9 @@ Example config:
 	ic_filter_reasons = list()
 	ic_outside_pda_filter_reasons = list()
 	shared_filter_reasons = list()
+	soft_ic_filter_reasons = list()
+	soft_ic_outside_pda_filter_reasons = list()
+	soft_shared_filter_reasons = list()
 
 	for (var/line in world.file2list("[directory]/in_character_filter.txt"))
 		if (!line)
@@ -398,6 +422,9 @@ Example config:
 	ic_filter_regex = compile_filter_regex(ic_filter_reasons + ic_outside_pda_filter_reasons + shared_filter_reasons)
 	ic_outside_pda_filter_regex = compile_filter_regex(ic_filter_reasons + shared_filter_reasons)
 	ooc_filter_regex = compile_filter_regex(shared_filter_reasons)
+	soft_ic_filter_regex = compile_filter_regex(soft_ic_filter_reasons + soft_ic_outside_pda_filter_reasons + soft_shared_filter_reasons)
+	soft_ic_outside_pda_filter_regex = compile_filter_regex(soft_ic_filter_reasons + soft_shared_filter_reasons)
+	soft_ooc_filter_regex = compile_filter_regex(soft_shared_filter_reasons)
 
 /datum/controller/configuration/proc/try_extract_from_word_filter(list/word_filter, key)
 	var/list/banned_words = word_filter[key]
@@ -410,7 +437,11 @@ Example config:
 		DelayedMessageAdmins(message)
 		return list()
 
-	return banned_words
+	var/list/formatted_banned_words = list()
+
+	for (var/banned_word in banned_words)
+		formatted_banned_words[lowertext(banned_word)] = banned_words[banned_word]
+	return formatted_banned_words
 
 /datum/controller/configuration/proc/compile_filter_regex(list/banned_words)
 	if (isnull(banned_words) || banned_words.len == 0)

code/datums/brain_damage/imaginary_friend.dm

@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
 		client.images.Remove(human_image)
 	return ..()
 
-/mob/camera/imaginary_friend/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null)
+/mob/camera/imaginary_friend/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null)
 	if (!message)
 		return
 

code/datums/brain_damage/split_personality.dm

@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
 	to_chat(src, span_notice("As a split personality, you cannot do anything but observe. However, you will eventually gain control of your body, switching places with the current personality."))
 	to_chat(src, span_warning("<b>Do not commit suicide or put the body in a deadly position. Behave like you care about it as much as the owner.</b>"))
 
-/mob/living/split_personality/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null)
+/mob/living/split_personality/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null)
 	to_chat(src, span_warning("You cannot speak, your other self is controlling your body!"))
 	return FALSE
 

code/game/atoms.dm

@@ -1313,7 +1313,7 @@
 	if(href_list[VV_HK_AUTO_RENAME] && check_rights(R_VAREDIT))
 		var/newname = input(usr, "What do you want to rename this to?", "Automatic Rename") as null|text
 		// Check the new name against the chat filter. If it triggers the IC chat filter, give an option to confirm.
-		if(newname && !(is_ic_filtered(newname) && tgui_alert(usr, "Your selected name contains words restricted by IC chat filters. Confirm this new name?", "IC Chat Filter Conflict", list("Confirm", "Cancel")) != "Confirm"))
+		if(newname && !(is_ic_filtered(newname) || is_soft_ic_filtered(newname) && tgui_alert(usr, "Your selected name contains words restricted by IC chat filters. Confirm this new name?", "IC Chat Filter Conflict", list("Confirm", "Cancel")) != "Confirm"))
 			vv_auto_rename(newname)
 
 	if(href_list[VV_HK_EDIT_FILTERS] && check_rights(R_VAREDIT))

code/game/objects/items/AI_modules.dm

@@ -261,6 +261,12 @@ AI MODULES
 	if(is_ic_filtered(targName))
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("Error: Law contains invalid text.")) // AI LAW 2 SAY U W U WITHOUT THE SPACES
 		return
+	var/list/soft_filter_result = is_soft_ooc_filtered(targName)
+	if(soft_filter_result)
+		if(tgui_alert(user,"Your law contains \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\". \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_REASON]]\", Are you sure you want to use it?", "Soft Blocked Word", list("Yes", "No")) != "Yes")
+			return
+		message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(user)] has passed the soft filter for \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\" they may be using a disallowed term for an AI law. Law: \"[html_encode(targName)]\"")
+		log_admin_private("[key_name(user)] has passed the soft filter for \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\" they may be using a disallowed term for an AI law. Law: \"[targName]\"")
 	laws[1] = targName
 	..()
 
@@ -468,6 +474,12 @@ AI MODULES
 	if(is_ic_filtered(targName))
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("Error: Law contains invalid text."))
 		return
+	var/list/soft_filter_result = is_soft_ooc_filtered(targName)
+	if(soft_filter_result)
+		if(tgui_alert(user,"Your law contains \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\". \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_REASON]]\", Are you sure you want to use it?", "Soft Blocked Word", list("Yes", "No")) != "Yes")
+			return
+		message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(user)] has passed the soft filter for \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\" they may be using a disallowed term for an AI law. Law: \"[html_encode(targName)]\"")
+		log_admin_private("[key_name(user)] has passed the soft filter for \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\" they may be using a disallowed term for an AI law. Law: \"[targName]\"")
 	laws[1] = targName
 	..()
 
@@ -490,6 +502,12 @@ AI MODULES
 	if(is_ic_filtered(targName)) // not even the syndicate can uwu
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("Error: Law contains invalid text."))
 		return
+	var/list/soft_filter_result = is_soft_ooc_filtered(targName)
+	if(soft_filter_result)
+		if(tgui_alert(user,"Your law contains \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\". \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_REASON]]\", Are you sure you want to use it?", "Soft Blocked Word", list("Yes", "No")) != "Yes")
+			return
+		message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(user)] has passed the soft filter for \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\" they may be using a disallowed term for an AI law. Law: \"[html_encode(targName)]\"")
+		log_admin_private("[key_name(user)] has passed the soft filter for \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\" they may be using a disallowed term for an AI law. Law: \"[targName]\"")
 	laws[1] = targName
 	..()
 

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

@@ -764,6 +764,13 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(PDAs)
 		REPORT_CHAT_FILTER_TO_USER(user, filter_result)
 		return
 
+	var/list/soft_filter_result = is_soft_ic_filtered_for_pdas(message)
+	if (soft_filter_result)
+		if(tgui_alert(usr,"Your message contains \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\". \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_REASON]]\", Are you sure you want to send it?", "Soft Blocked Word", list("Yes", "No")) != "Yes")
+			return
+		message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(usr)] has passed the soft filter for \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\" they may be using a disallowed term in PDA messages. Message: \"[html_encode(message)]\"")
+		log_admin_private("[key_name(usr)] has passed the soft filter for \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\" they may be using a disallowed term in PDA messages. Message: \"[message]\"")
+
 	if(prob(1))
 		message += "\nSent from my PDA"
 	// Send the signal

code/game/say.dm

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(freqtospan, list(
 	"[FREQ_CTF_YELLOW]" = "yellowteamradio"
 	))
 
-/atom/movable/proc/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null)
+/atom/movable/proc/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null)
 	if(!can_speak())
 		return
 	if(sanitize)

code/modules/admin/view_variables/topic.dm

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
 			// If the new name is something that would be restricted by IC chat filters,
 			// give the admin a warning but allow them to do it anyway if they want.
-			if(is_ic_filtered(new_name) && tgui_alert(usr, "Your selected name contains words restricted by IC chat filters. Confirm this new name?", "IC Chat Filter Conflict", list("Confirm", "Cancel")) == "Cancel")
+			if(is_ic_filtered(new_name) || is_soft_ic_filtered(new_name) && tgui_alert(usr, "Your selected name contains words restricted by IC chat filters. Confirm this new name?", "IC Chat Filter Conflict", list("Confirm", "Cancel")) == "Cancel")
 				return
 
 			if( !new_name || !M )

code/modules/antagonists/blob/blob_mobs.dm

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 		return 1
 	return ..()
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null)
 	if(sanitize)
 		message = trim(copytext_char(sanitize(message), 1, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN))
 	var/spanned_message = say_quote(message)

code/modules/antagonists/blob/overmind.dm

@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(blob_nodes)
 	blob_points = clamp(blob_points + points, 0, max_blob_points)
 	hud_used.blobpwrdisplay.maptext = MAPTEXT("<div align='center' valign='middle' style='position:relative; top:0px; left:6px'><font color='#e36600'>[round(blob_points)]</font></div>")
 
-/mob/camera/blob/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null)
+/mob/camera/blob/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null)
 	if (!message)
 		return
 

code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_comms.dm

@@ -25,6 +25,13 @@
 	if(filter_result)
 		REPORT_CHAT_FILTER_TO_USER(usr, filter_result)
 		return
+
+	var/list/soft_filter_result = is_soft_ic_filtered(input)
+	if(soft_filter_result)
+		if(tgui_alert(usr,"Your message contains \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\". \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_REASON]]\", Are you sure you want to say it?", "Soft Blocked Word", list("Yes", "No")) != "Yes")
+			return
+		message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(usr)] has passed the soft filter for \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\" they may be using a disallowed term. Message: \"[html_encode(input)]\"")
+		log_admin_private("[key_name(usr)] has passed the soft filter for \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\" they may be using a disallowed term. Message: \"[input]\"")
 	cultist_commune(usr, input)
 
 /datum/action/innate/cult/comm/proc/cultist_commune(mob/living/user, message)
@@ -32,7 +39,7 @@
 	if(!message)
 		return
 	user.whisper("O bidai nabora se[pick("'","`")]sma!", language = /datum/language/common)
-	user.whisper(html_decode(message))
+	user.whisper(html_decode(message), filterproof = TRUE)
 	var/title = "Acolyte"
 	var/span = "cult italic"
 	if(user.mind && user.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/cult/master))

code/modules/antagonists/disease/disease_mob.dm

@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ the new instance inside the host to be updated to the template's stats.
 		for(var/datum/disease_ability/ability in purchased_abilities)
 			. += span_notice("[ability.name]")
 
-/mob/camera/disease/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null)
+/mob/camera/disease/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null)
 	if(!message)
 		return
 	if(sanitize)

code/modules/antagonists/revenant/revenant.dm

@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/revenant/med_hud_set_status()
 	return //we use no hud
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/revenant/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/revenant/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null)
 	if(!message)
 		return
 	if(sanitize)

code/modules/client/verbs/ooc.dm

@@ -36,6 +36,13 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(normal_ooc_colour, "#002eb8")
 		REPORT_CHAT_FILTER_TO_USER(usr, filter_result)
 		return
 
+	var/list/soft_filter_result = is_soft_ooc_filtered(msg)
+	if (soft_filter_result)
+		if(tgui_alert(usr,"Your message contains \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\". \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_REASON]]\", Are you sure you want to say it?", "Soft Blocked Word", list("Yes", "No")) != "Yes")
+			return
+		message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(usr)] has passed the soft filter for \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\" they may be using a disallowed term. Message: \"[msg]\"")
+		log_admin_private("[key_name(usr)] has passed the soft filter for \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\" they may be using a disallowed term. Message: \"[msg]\"")
+
 	if(!msg)
 		return
 

code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_say.dm

@@ -9,8 +9,21 @@
 		mods[RADIO_EXTENSION] = GLOB.department_radio_keys[mods[RADIO_KEY]]
 	return message
 
-/mob/dead/observer/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null)
+/mob/dead/observer/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null)
 	message = trim(message) //trim now and sanitize after checking for special admin radio keys
+
+	var/list/filter_result = is_ooc_filtered(message)
+	if (filter_result)
+		REPORT_CHAT_FILTER_TO_USER(usr, filter_result)
+		return
+
+	var/list/soft_filter_result = is_soft_ooc_filtered(message)
+	if (soft_filter_result)
+		if(tgui_alert(usr,"Your message contains \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\". \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_REASON]]\", Are you sure you want to say it?", "Soft Blocked Word", list("Yes", "No")) != "Yes")
+			return
+		message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(usr)] has passed the soft filter for \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\" they may be using a disallowed term. Message: \"[message]\"")
+		log_admin_private("[key_name(usr)] has passed the soft filter for \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\" they may be using a disallowed term. Message: \"[message]\"")
+
 	if(!message)
 		return
 	var/list/message_mods = list()

code/modules/mob/living/brain/brain_say.dm

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/mob/living/brain/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null)
+/mob/living/brain/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterpoof = null)
 	if(!(container && istype(container, /obj/item/mmi)))
 		return //No MMI, can't speak, bucko./N
 	else

code/modules/mob/living/living_say.dm

@@ -92,24 +92,36 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(message_modes_stat_limits, list(
 
 	return new_msg
 
-/mob/living/say(message, bubble_type,list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null)
+/mob/living/say(message, bubble_type,list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof)
 	var/list/filter_result
-	if(client && !forced)
+	var/list/soft_filter_result
+	if(client && !forced && !filterproof)
 		//The filter doesn't act on the sanitized message, but the raw message.
 		filter_result = is_ic_filtered(message)
+		if(!filter_result)
+			soft_filter_result = is_soft_ic_filtered(message)
 
 	if(sanitize)
 		message = trim(copytext_char(sanitize(message), 1, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN))
 	if(!message || message == "")
 		return
 
-	if(filter_result)
+	if(filter_result  && !filterproof)
 		//The filter warning message shows the sanitized message though.
 		to_chat(src, span_warning("That message contained a word prohibited in IC chat! Consider reviewing the server rules."))
 		to_chat(src, span_warning("\"[message]\""))
 		REPORT_CHAT_FILTER_TO_USER(src, filter_result)
 		SSblackbox.record_feedback("tally", "ic_blocked_words", 1, lowertext(config.ic_filter_regex.match))
 		return
+
+	if(soft_filter_result && !filterproof)
+		if(tgui_alert(usr,"Your message contains \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\". \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_REASON]]\", Are you sure you want to say it?", "Soft Blocked Word", list("Yes", "No")) != "Yes")
+			SSblackbox.record_feedback("tally", "soft_ic_blocked_words", 1, lowertext(config.soft_ic_filter_regex.match))
+			return
+		message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(usr)] has passed the soft filter for \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\" they may be using a disallowed term. Message: \"[message]\"")
+		log_admin_private("[key_name(usr)] has passed the soft filter for \"[soft_filter_result[CHAT_FILTER_INDEX_WORD]]\" they may be using a disallowed term. Message: \"[message]\"")
+		SSblackbox.record_feedback("tally", "passed_soft_ic_blocked_words", 1, lowertext(config.soft_ic_filter_regex.match))
+
 	var/list/message_mods = list()
 	var/original_message = message
 	message = get_message_mods(message, message_mods)
@@ -465,10 +477,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(message_modes_stat_limits, list(
 	else
 		. = ..()
 
-/mob/living/whisper(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null)
+/mob/living/whisper(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof)
 	if(!message)
 		return
-	say("#[message]", bubble_type, spans, sanitize, language, ignore_spam, forced)
+	say("#[message]", bubble_type, spans, sanitize, language, ignore_spam, forced, filterproof)
 
 /mob/living/get_language_holder(get_minds = TRUE)
 	if(get_minds && mind)

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai_say.dm

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/mob/living/silicon/ai/say(message, bubble_type,list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null)
+/mob/living/silicon/ai/say(message, bubble_type,list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null)
 	if(parent && istype(parent) && parent.stat != DEAD) //If there is a defined "parent" AI, it is actually an AI, and it is alive, anything the AI tries to say is said by the parent instead.
 		return parent.say(arglist(args))
 	return ..()

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai_say.dm

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/mob/living/silicon/pai/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null)
+/mob/living/silicon/pai/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null)
 	if(silent)
 		to_chat(src, span_warning("Communication circuits remain uninitialized."))
 	else

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/elites/elite.dm

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 		M.take_damage(50, BRUTE, MELEE, 1)
 
 //Elites can't talk (normally)!
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/elite/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/elite/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null)
 	if(can_talk)
 		. = ..()
 		return TRUE

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/elites/herald.dm

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/elite/herald/proc/become_ghost()
 	icon_state = "herald_ghost"
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/elite/herald/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/elite/herald/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null)
 	. = ..()
 	playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/magic/clockwork/invoke_general.ogg', 20, TRUE)
 

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/netherworld.dm

@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	migo_sounds = list('sound/items/bubblewrap.ogg', 'sound/items/change_jaws.ogg', 'sound/items/crowbar.ogg', 'sound/items/drink.ogg', 'sound/items/deconstruct.ogg', 'sound/items/carhorn.ogg', 'sound/items/change_drill.ogg', 'sound/items/dodgeball.ogg', 'sound/items/eatfood.ogg', 'sound/items/megaphone.ogg', 'sound/items/screwdriver.ogg', 'sound/items/weeoo1.ogg', 'sound/items/wirecutter.ogg', 'sound/items/welder.ogg', 'sound/items/zip.ogg', 'sound/items/rped.ogg', 'sound/items/ratchet.ogg', 'sound/items/polaroid1.ogg', 'sound/items/pshoom.ogg', 'sound/items/airhorn.ogg', 'sound/items/geiger/high1.ogg', 'sound/items/geiger/high2.ogg', 'sound/voice/beepsky/creep.ogg', 'sound/voice/beepsky/iamthelaw.ogg', 'sound/voice/ed209_20sec.ogg', 'sound/voice/hiss3.ogg', 'sound/voice/hiss6.ogg', 'sound/voice/medbot/patchedup.ogg', 'sound/voice/medbot/feelbetter.ogg', 'sound/voice/human/manlaugh1.ogg', 'sound/voice/human/womanlaugh.ogg', 'sound/weapons/sear.ogg', 'sound/ambience/antag/clockcultalr.ogg', 'sound/ambience/antag/ling_aler.ogg', 'sound/ambience/antag/tatoralert.ogg', 'sound/ambience/antag/monkey.ogg', 'sound/mecha/nominal.ogg', 'sound/mecha/weapdestr.ogg', 'sound/mecha/critdestr.ogg', 'sound/mecha/imag_enh.ogg', 'sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg', 'sound/effects/alert.ogg', 'sound/effects/attackblob.ogg', 'sound/effects/bamf.ogg', 'sound/effects/blobattack.ogg', 'sound/effects/break_stone.ogg', 'sound/effects/bubbles.ogg', 'sound/effects/bubbles2.ogg', 'sound/effects/clang.ogg', 'sound/effects/clockcult_gateway_disrupted.ogg', 'sound/effects/clownstep2.ogg', 'sound/effects/curse1.ogg', 'sound/effects/dimensional_rend.ogg', 'sound/effects/doorcreaky.ogg', 'sound/effects/empulse.ogg', 'sound/effects/explosion_distant.ogg', 'sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg', 'sound/effects/explosion1.ogg', 'sound/effects/grillehit.ogg', 'sound/effects/genetics.ogg', 'sound/effects/heart_beat.ogg', 'sound/runtime/hyperspace/hyperspace_begin.ogg', 'sound/runtime/hyperspace/hyperspace_end.ogg', 'sound/effects/his_grace_awaken.ogg', 'sound/effects/pai_boot.ogg', 'sound/effects/phasein.ogg', 'sound/effects/picaxe1.ogg', 'sound/effects/ratvar_reveal.ogg', 'sound/effects/sparks1.ogg', 'sound/effects/smoke.ogg', 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 'sound/effects/snap.ogg', 'sound/effects/tendril_destroyed.ogg', 'sound/effects/supermatter.ogg', 'sound/misc/desecration-01.ogg', 'sound/misc/desecration-02.ogg', 'sound/misc/desecration-03.ogg', 'sound/misc/bloblarm.ogg', 'sound/misc/airraid.ogg', 'sound/misc/bang.ogg','sound/misc/highlander.ogg', 'sound/misc/interference.ogg', 'sound/misc/notice1.ogg', 'sound/misc/notice2.ogg', 'sound/misc/sadtrombone.ogg', 'sound/misc/slip.ogg', 'sound/misc/splort.ogg', 'sound/weapons/armbomb.ogg', 'sound/weapons/beam_sniper.ogg', 'sound/weapons/chainsawhit.ogg', 'sound/weapons/emitter.ogg', 'sound/weapons/emitter2.ogg', 'sound/weapons/blade1.ogg', 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg', 'sound/weapons/blastcannon.ogg', 'sound/weapons/blaster.ogg', 'sound/weapons/bulletflyby3.ogg', 'sound/weapons/circsawhit.ogg', 'sound/weapons/cqchit2.ogg', 'sound/weapons/drill.ogg', 'sound/weapons/genhit1.ogg', 'sound/weapons/gun/pistol/shot_suppressed.ogg', 'sound/weapons/gun/pistol/shot.ogg', 'sound/weapons/handcuffs.ogg', 'sound/weapons/homerun.ogg', 'sound/weapons/kenetic_accel.ogg', 'sound/machines/clockcult/steam_whoosh.ogg', 'sound/machines/fryer/deep_fryer_emerge.ogg', 'sound/machines/airlock.ogg', 'sound/machines/airlock_alien_prying.ogg', 'sound/machines/airlockclose.ogg', 'sound/machines/airlockforced.ogg', 'sound/machines/airlockopen.ogg', 'sound/machines/alarm.ogg', 'sound/machines/blender.ogg', 'sound/machines/boltsdown.ogg', 'sound/machines/boltsup.ogg', 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg', 'sound/machines/buzz-two.ogg', 'sound/machines/chime.ogg', 'sound/machines/cryo_warning.ogg', 'sound/machines/defib_charge.ogg', 'sound/machines/defib_failed.ogg', 'sound/machines/defib_ready.ogg', 'sound/machines/defib_zap.ogg', 'sound/machines/deniedbeep.ogg', 'sound/machines/ding.ogg', 'sound/machines/disposalflush.ogg', 'sound/machines/door_close.ogg', 'sound/machines/door_open.ogg', 'sound/machines/engine_alert1.ogg', 'sound/machines/engine_alert2.ogg', 'sound/machines/hiss.ogg', 'sound/machines/honkbot_evil_laugh.ogg', 'sound/machines/juicer.ogg', 'sound/machines/ping.ogg', 'sound/ambience/signal.ogg', 'sound/machines/synth_no.ogg', 'sound/machines/synth_yes.ogg', 'sound/machines/terminal_alert.ogg', 'sound/machines/triple_beep.ogg', 'sound/machines/twobeep.ogg', 'sound/machines/ventcrawl.ogg', 'sound/machines/warning-buzzer.ogg', 'sound/ai/default/outbreak5.ogg', 'sound/ai/default/outbreak7.ogg', 'sound/ai/default/poweroff.ogg', 'sound/ai/default/radiation.ogg', 'sound/ai/default/shuttlecalled.ogg', 'sound/ai/default/shuttledock.ogg', 'sound/ai/default/shuttlerecalled.ogg', 'sound/ai/default/aimalf.ogg') //hahahaha fuck you code divers
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/netherworld/migo/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/netherworld/migo/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null)
 	..()
 	if(stat)
 		return

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/statue.dm

@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
 
 // Cannot talk
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/statue/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/statue/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null)
 	return
 
 // Turn to dust when gibbed

code/modules/unit_tests/chat_filter.dm

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 #define BLOCKED_IC "This message is not allowed IC, please use a different weird test phrase."
 #define BLOCKED_IC_OUTSIDE_PDA "Kirby dancing is strictly prohibited on this server."
 #define BLOCKED_SHARED "This message is not allowed anywhere, please use a different weird test phrase."
+#define SOFT_BLOCKED_IC "This term is commonly considered OOC, only use it with context."
+#define SOFT_BLOCKED_IC_OUTSIDE_PDA "Stop saying debug phrases ICly."
+#define SOFT_BLOCKED_SHARED "You risk being banned if this term is used improperly."
 
 /// Tests the sanity of the chat filter, ensuring it properly blocks words and gives the reason
 /datum/unit_test/chat_filter_sanity
@@ -10,6 +13,9 @@
 	config.shared_filter_reasons = list("blockedinshared" = BLOCKED_SHARED)
 	config.ic_filter_reasons = list("blockedinic" = BLOCKED_IC)
 	config.ic_outside_pda_filter_reasons = list("<(0_0<)" = BLOCKED_IC_OUTSIDE_PDA)
+	config.soft_shared_filter_reasons = list("testsoftblocks" = SOFT_BLOCKED_SHARED)
+	config.soft_ic_filter_reasons = list("testsofterblocks" = SOFT_BLOCKED_IC)
+	config.soft_ic_outside_pda_filter_reasons = list("testsoftestblocks" = SOFT_BLOCKED_IC_OUTSIDE_PDA)
 	config.update_chat_filter_regexes()
 
 	test_filter(
@@ -50,14 +56,23 @@
 	ic_filter_result,
 	pda_filter_result,
 	ooc_filter_result,
+	soft_ic_filter_result,
+	soft_pda_filter_result,
+	soft_ooc_filter_result,
 )
 	var/ic_filter = is_ic_filtered(message)
 	var/pda_filter = is_ic_filtered_for_pdas(message)
 	var/ooc_filter = is_ooc_filtered(message)
+	var/soft_ic_filter = is_soft_ic_filtered(message)
+	var/soft_pda_filter = is_soft_ic_filtered_for_pdas(message)
+	var/soft_ooc_filter = is_soft_ooc_filtered(message)
 
 	test_filter_result("IC", message, ic_filter, ic_filter_result, blocked_word)
 	test_filter_result("PDA", message, pda_filter, pda_filter_result, blocked_word)
 	test_filter_result("OOC", message, ooc_filter, ooc_filter_result, blocked_word)
+	test_filter_result("Soft_IC", message, soft_ic_filter, soft_ic_filter_result, blocked_word)
+	test_filter_result("Soft_PDA", message, soft_pda_filter, soft_pda_filter_result, blocked_word)
+	test_filter_result("Soft_OOC", message, soft_ooc_filter, soft_ooc_filter_result, blocked_word)
 
 /datum/unit_test/chat_filter_sanity/proc/test_filter_result(
 	filter_type,
@@ -87,3 +102,6 @@
 #undef BLOCKED_IC
 #undef BLOCKED_IC_OUTSIDE_PDA
 #undef BLOCKED_SHARED
+#undef SOFT_BLOCKED_IC
+#undef SOFT_BLOCKED_IC_OUTSIDE_PDA
+#undef SOFT_BLOCKED_SHARED

config/word_filter.toml

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # This configuration file forms the in-game chat filter.
 # Values are stored as "word" = "reason for being banned".
+# Soft filter reasons should be kept short or the tgui gets messy.
 
 # Anything in here will be blocked from IC interactions, dead chat, and OOC
 [shared]
@@ -13,3 +14,15 @@
 # On /tg/, netspeak is OK in PDAs.
 [ic_outside_pda]
 "<(0_0<)" = "Kirby dancing is strictly prohibited on this server."
+
+# Anything in here will warn the player if said in IC, dead chat or OOC, the player must approve their message to send it
+[soft_shared]
+"testsoftblocks" = "You risk being banned if this term is used improperly."
+
+# Anything in here will warn the player if said ICly, but is allowed in dead chat and OOC, the player must approve their message to send it
+[soft_ic]
+"testsofterblocks" = "This term is commonly considered OOC, only use it with context."
+
+# Anything in here will warn the player if said ICly *except* PDAs. the player must approve their message to send it
+[soft_ic_outside_pda]
+"testsoftestblocks" = "Stop saying debug phrases ICly."