diff --git a/code/_onclick/item_attack.dm b/code/_onclick/item_attack.dm
index e392d3ee432..1dfcd96835a 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/item_attack.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/item_attack.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	return
 
 /obj/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/living/user, params)
-	return I.attack_obj(src, user) //phil235
+	return I.attack_obj(src, user)
 
 /mob/living/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
 	user.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE)
@@ -20,12 +20,11 @@
 			if(do_mob(user, src, 80/sharpness))
 				harvest(user)
 			return 1
-	return I.attack(src, user) //phil235 should we return 1 if successful special attack() so we don't call afterattack?
-	//see the attack() procs if it'd be useful.
+	return I.attack(src, user)
 
 
 /obj/item/proc/attack(mob/living/M, mob/living/user, def_zone)
-	if(flags & (NOBLUDGEON|ABSTRACT)) //phil235 check that no abstract item uses attack or attack_obj
+	if(flags & (NOBLUDGEON|ABSTRACT))
 		return
 	if(!force)
 		playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/tap.ogg', get_clamped_volume(), 1, -1)
@@ -43,7 +42,7 @@
 
 //the equivalent of the standard version of attack() but for object targets.
 /obj/item/proc/attack_obj(obj/O, mob/living/user)
-	if(flags & (NOBLUDGEON|ABSTRACT)) //phil235
+	if(flags & (NOBLUDGEON|ABSTRACT))
 		return
 	user.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE)
 	user.do_attack_animation(O)
@@ -68,6 +67,8 @@
 					var/turf/location = get_turf(src)
 					location.add_blood_floor(src)
 
+
+
 // Proximity_flag is 1 if this afterattack was called on something adjacent, in your square, or on your person.
 // Click parameters is the params string from byond Click() code, see that documentation.
 /obj/item/proc/afterattack(atom/target, mob/user, proximity_flag, click_parameters)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
index aeebec18d4d..09e955a44d3 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 	var/safe = 1 //whether the door detects things and mobs in its way and reopen or crushes them.
 	var/locked = 0 //whether the door is bolted or not.
 
-	var/auto_close //phil235 to be removed, it's preventing a runtime with map.
+	var/auto_close //TO BE REMOVED, no longer used, it's just preventing a runtime with a map var edit.
 
 /obj/machinery/door/New()
 	..()
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
index 12e87f98ee9..32111cab817 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
@@ -262,10 +262,6 @@ Class Procs:
 			if(sound_effect)
 				playsound(src.loc, 'sound/items/Welder.ogg', 100, 1)
 
-//phil235
-
-
-
 /obj/machinery/attack_alien(mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/user)
 	user.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE)
 	user.do_attack_animation(src)
@@ -277,7 +273,7 @@ Class Procs:
 /obj/machinery/attack_animal(mob/living/simple_animal/M)
 	M.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE)
 	M.do_attack_animation(src)
-	if(M.melee_damage_upper > 0) // phil235 use M.attack_text verb?
+	if(M.melee_damage_upper > 0)
 		M.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[M.name] smashes against \the [src.name].</span>",\
 		"<span class='danger'>You smash against the [src.name].</span>")
 		take_damage(M.melee_damage_upper, M.melee_damage_type, 1)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/newscaster.dm b/code/game/machinery/newscaster.dm
index 4005154672f..462dee8ff9d 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/newscaster.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/newscaster.dm
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ var/list/obj/machinery/newscaster/allCasters = list()
 	var/allow_comments = 1
 	luminosity = 0
 	anchored = 1
-	var/hitstaken = 0 //phil235 to be removed, it's used in a map var edit.
+	var/hitstaken = 0 //TO BE REMOVED, no longer used,  the var is present in a map var edit which must be removed.
 
 /obj/machinery/newscaster/security_unit
 	name = "security newscaster"
@@ -782,8 +782,6 @@ var/list/obj/machinery/newscaster/allCasters = list()
 	else
 		take_damage(5)
 
-//phil235 missing attack_alien, attack_animal, bullet_act, etc...
-
 /obj/machinery/newscaster/proc/AttachPhoto(mob/user)
 	if(photo)
 		if(!photo.sillynewscastervar)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
index ebd6e3d05c1..ba14a0d3540 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ var/global/list/obj/item/device/pda/PDAs = list()
 	icon = 'icons/obj/pda.dmi'
 	icon_state = "pda"
 	item_state = "electronic"
-	flags = NOBLUDGEON //phil235 test it
+	flags = NOBLUDGEON
 	w_class = 1
 	slot_flags = SLOT_ID | SLOT_BELT
 	origin_tech = "programming=2"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RPD.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RPD.dm
index f1908a99533..2f0a38ff8c7 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RPD.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RPD.dm
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ var/global/list/RPD_recipes=list(
 	desc = "A device used to rapidly pipe things."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/items.dmi'
 	icon_state = "rpd"
-	flags = CONDUCT //phil235 SEMIBLUDGEON?
+	flags = CONDUCT
 	force = 10
 	throwforce = 10
 	throw_speed = 1
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RSF.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RSF.dm
index 38ba595e717..0ec9b84479c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RSF.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RSF.dm
@@ -61,8 +61,9 @@ RSF
 		return
 	// Change mode
 
-/obj/item/weapon/rsf/afterattack(atom/A, mob/user, proximity) //phil235 shitty proc, rewrite.
-	if(!proximity) return
+/obj/item/weapon/rsf/afterattack(atom/A, mob/user, proximity)
+	if(!proximity)
+		return
 	if (!(istype(A, /obj/structure/table) || istype(A, /turf/open/floor)))
 		return
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/misc.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/misc.dm
index b4356035962..475f602428d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/misc.dm
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 	..()
 	if(ismob(target))
 		var/mob/M
-		if(src.loc == M) //target caught the sword //phil235 NO, shit
+		if(src.loc == M)
 			M.drop_item()
 	consume_everything(target)
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/watertank.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/watertank.dm
index 2b29db5f5b3..6cf002db034 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/watertank.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/watertank.dm
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/spray/mister/afterattack(obj/target, mob/user, proximity)
 	if(target.loc == loc) //Safety check so you don't fill your mister with mutagen or something and then blast yourself in the face with it
-		return //phil235 shitty check
+		return
 	..()
 
 //Janitor tank
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
index 49c2c4dd884..022e31bd97e 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@
 		var/turf/location = get_turf(user)
 		location.hotspot_expose(700, 50, 1)
 
-		if(isliving(O)) //phil235 need the new bitflag
+		if(isliving(O))
 			var/mob/living/L = O
 			L.IgniteMob()
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/statues.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/statues.dm
index 173d87b92af..495b9ca5693 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/statues.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/statues.dm
@@ -88,8 +88,6 @@
 	user.visible_message("[user] rubs some dust off from the [name]'s surface.", \
 						 "<span class='notice'>You rub some dust off from the [name]'s surface.</span>")
 
-//attack alien animal phil235
-
 /obj/structure/statue/CanAtmosPass()
 	return !density
 
@@ -208,7 +206,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/statue/plasma/bullet_act(obj/item/projectile/Proj)
 	var/burn = FALSE
-	if(istype(Proj,/obj/item/projectile/beam)) //phil235 test this
+	if(istype(Proj,/obj/item/projectile/beam))
 		PlasmaBurn(2500)
 		burn = TRUE
 	else if(istype(Proj,/obj/item/projectile/ion))
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
index bf8b3a9476f..162efa790e3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@
 
 //merges adjacent full-tile windows into one
 /obj/structure/window/update_icon()
-	if(!qdeleted(src)) //phil235
+	if(!qdeleted(src))
 		if(!fulltile)
 			return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/detectivework/evidence.dm b/code/modules/detectivework/evidence.dm
index 790cf6e47c1..1eeebc6d0ab 100644
--- a/code/modules/detectivework/evidence.dm
+++ b/code/modules/detectivework/evidence.dm
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@
 		if(istype(I.loc,/obj/item/weapon/storage))	//in a container.
 			var/obj/item/weapon/storage/U = I.loc
 			U.remove_from_storage(I, src)
-//			user.client.screen -= I
-//phil235			U.contents.Remove(I)
 		else if(user.l_hand == I)					//in a hand
 			user.drop_l_hand()
 		else if(user.r_hand == I)					//in a hand