Adds helpers to avoid << use (#29611)

code/__DEFINES/misc.dm

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 //You can use these defines to get the typepath of the currently running proc/verb (yes procs + verbs are objects)
 /* eg:
 /mob/living/carbon/human/death()
-	world << THIS_PROC_TYPE_STR //You can only output the string versions
+	to_chat(world, THIS_PROC_TYPE_STR) //You can only output the string versions
 Will print: "/mob/living/carbon/human/death" (you can optionally embed it in a string with () (eg: the _WITH_ARGS defines) to make it look nicer)
 */
 #define THIS_PROC_TYPE .....

code/__HELPERS/_logging.dm

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+//wrapper macros for easier grepping
+#define DIRECT_OUTPUT(A, B) A << B
+#define SEND_IMAGE(target, image) DIRECT_OUTPUT(target, image)
+#define SEND_SOUND(target, sound) DIRECT_OUTPUT(target, sound)
+#define SEND_TEXT(target, text) DIRECT_OUTPUT(target, text)
+#define WRITE_FILE(file, text) DIRECT_OUTPUT(file, text)
+
 //print a warning message to world.log
 #define WARNING(MSG) warning("[MSG] in [__FILE__] at line [__LINE__] src: [src] usr: [usr].")
 /proc/warning(msg)
@@ -20,13 +27,13 @@
 /proc/log_admin(text)
 	GLOB.admin_log.Add(text)
 	if (config.log_admin)
-		GLOB.world_game_log << "\[[time_stamp()]]ADMIN: [text]"
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.world_game_log, "\[[time_stamp()]]ADMIN: [text]")
 
 //Items using this proc are stripped from public logs - use with caution
 /proc/log_admin_private(text)
 	GLOB.admin_log.Add(text)
 	if (config.log_admin)
-		GLOB.world_game_log << "\[[time_stamp()]]ADMINPRIVATE: [text]"
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.world_game_log, "\[[time_stamp()]]ADMINPRIVATE: [text]")
 
 /proc/log_adminsay(text)
 	if (config.log_adminchat)
@@ -38,65 +45,65 @@
 
 /proc/log_game(text)
 	if (config.log_game)
-		GLOB.world_game_log << "\[[time_stamp()]]GAME: [text]"
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.world_game_log, "\[[time_stamp()]]GAME: [text]")
 
 /proc/log_vote(text)
 	if (config.log_vote)
-		GLOB.world_game_log << "\[[time_stamp()]]VOTE: [text]"
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.world_game_log, "\[[time_stamp()]]VOTE: [text]")
 
 /proc/log_access(text)
 	if (config.log_access)
-		GLOB.world_game_log << "\[[time_stamp()]]ACCESS: [text]"
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.world_game_log, "\[[time_stamp()]]ACCESS: [text]")
 
 /proc/log_say(text)
 	if (config.log_say)
-		GLOB.world_game_log << "\[[time_stamp()]]SAY: [text]"
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.world_game_log, "\[[time_stamp()]]SAY: [text]")
 
 /proc/log_prayer(text)
 	if (config.log_prayer)
-		GLOB.world_game_log << "\[[time_stamp()]]PRAY: [text]"
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.world_game_log, "\[[time_stamp()]]PRAY: [text]")
 
 /proc/log_law(text)
 	if (config.log_law)
-		GLOB.world_game_log << "\[[time_stamp()]]LAW: [text]"
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.world_game_log, "\[[time_stamp()]]LAW: [text]")
 
 /proc/log_ooc(text)
 	if (config.log_ooc)
-		GLOB.world_game_log << "\[[time_stamp()]]OOC: [text]"
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.world_game_log, "\[[time_stamp()]]OOC: [text]")
 
 /proc/log_whisper(text)
 	if (config.log_whisper)
-		GLOB.world_game_log << "\[[time_stamp()]]WHISPER: [text]"
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.world_game_log, "\[[time_stamp()]]WHISPER: [text]")
 
 /proc/log_emote(text)
 	if (config.log_emote)
-		GLOB.world_game_log << "\[[time_stamp()]]EMOTE: [text]"
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.world_game_log, "\[[time_stamp()]]EMOTE: [text]")
 
 /proc/log_attack(text)
 	if (config.log_attack)
-		GLOB.world_attack_log << "\[[time_stamp()]]ATTACK: [text]"
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.world_attack_log, "\[[time_stamp()]]ATTACK: [text]")
 
 /proc/log_pda(text)
 	if (config.log_pda)
-		GLOB.world_game_log << "\[[time_stamp()]]PDA: [text]"
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.world_game_log, "\[[time_stamp()]]PDA: [text]")
 
 /proc/log_comment(text)
 	if (config.log_pda)
 		//reusing the PDA option because I really don't think news comments are worth a config option
-		GLOB.world_game_log << "\[[time_stamp()]]COMMENT: [text]"
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.world_game_log, "\[[time_stamp()]]COMMENT: [text]")
 
 /proc/log_chat(text)
 	if (config.log_pda)
-		GLOB.world_game_log << "\[[time_stamp()]]CHAT: [text]"
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.world_game_log, "\[[time_stamp()]]CHAT: [text]")
 
 /proc/log_sql(text)
 	if(config.sql_enabled)
-		GLOB.world_game_log << "\[[time_stamp()]]SQL: [text]"
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.world_game_log, "\[[time_stamp()]]SQL: [text]")
 
 //This replaces world.log so it displays both in DD and the file
 /proc/log_world(text)
-	GLOB.world_runtime_log << text
-	world.log << text
+	WRITE_FILE(GLOB.world_runtime_log, text)
+	SEND_TEXT(world.log, text)
 
 // Helper procs for building detailed log lines
 

code/__HELPERS/game.dm

@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@
 /proc/showCandidatePollWindow(mob/M, poll_time, Question, list/candidates, ignore_category, time_passed, flashwindow = TRUE)
 	set waitfor = 0
 
-	M << 'sound/misc/notice2.ogg' //Alerting them to their consideration
+	SEND_SOUND(M, 'sound/misc/notice2.ogg') //Alerting them to their consideration
 	if(flashwindow)
 		window_flash(M.client)
 	switch(ignore_category ? askuser(M,Question,"Please answer in [poll_time/10] seconds!","Yes","No","Never for this round", StealFocus=0, Timeout=poll_time) : askuser(M,Question,"Please answer in [poll_time/10] seconds!","Yes","No", StealFocus=0, Timeout=poll_time))
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@
 			to_chat(M, "<span class='notice'>Choice registered: Yes.</span>")
 			if(time_passed + poll_time <= world.time)
 				to_chat(M, "<span class='danger'>Sorry, you answered too late to be considered!</span>")
-				M << 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg'
+				SEND_SOUND(M, 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg')
 				candidates -= M
 			else
 				candidates += M

code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm

@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-//wrapper macro for sending images that makes grepping easy
-#define SEND_IMAGE(target, image) target << image
-
 /proc/random_blood_type()
 	return pick(4;"O-", 36;"O+", 3;"A-", 28;"A+", 1;"B-", 20;"B+", 1;"AB-", 5;"AB+")
 

code/__HELPERS/priority_announce.dm

@@ -24,11 +24,12 @@
 	announcement += "<br><span class='alert'>[html_encode(text)]</span><br>"
 	announcement += "<br>"
 
+	var/s = sound(sound)
 	for(var/mob/M in GLOB.player_list)
 		if(!isnewplayer(M) && M.can_hear())
 			to_chat(M, announcement)
 			if(M.client.prefs.toggles & SOUND_ANNOUNCEMENTS)
-				M << sound(sound)
+				SEND_SOUND(M, s)
 
 /proc/print_command_report(text = "", title = null, announce=TRUE)
 	if(!title)
@@ -55,6 +56,6 @@
 			to_chat(M, "<b><font size = 3><font color = red>[title]</font color><BR>[message]</font size></b><BR>")
 			if(M.client.prefs.toggles & SOUND_ANNOUNCEMENTS)
 				if(alert)
-					M << sound('sound/misc/notice1.ogg')
+					SEND_SOUND(M, sound('sound/misc/notice1.ogg'))
 				else
-					M << sound('sound/misc/notice2.ogg')
+					SEND_SOUND(M, sound('sound/misc/notice2.ogg'))

code/__HELPERS/text.dm

@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(binary, list("0","1"))
 
 	var/list/tosend = list()
 	tosend["data"] = finalized
-	log << json_encode(tosend)
+	WRITE_FILE(log, json_encode(tosend))
 
 //Used for applying byonds text macros to strings that are loaded at runtime
 /proc/apply_text_macros(string)

code/controllers/configuration.dm

@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 
 		if(M.config_tag)
 			if(!(M.config_tag in modes))		// ensure each mode is added only once
-				GLOB.config_error_log << "Adding game mode [M.name] ([M.config_tag]) to configuration."
+				WRITE_FILE(GLOB.config_error_log, "Adding game mode [M.name] ([M.config_tag]) to configuration.")
 				modes += M.config_tag
 				mode_names[M.config_tag] = M.name
 				probabilities[M.config_tag] = M.probability
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@
 				if("irc_announce_new_game")
 					irc_announce_new_game = TRUE
 				else
-					GLOB.config_error_log << "Unknown setting in configuration: '[name]'"
+					WRITE_FILE(GLOB.config_error_log, "Unknown setting in configuration: '[name]'")
 
 		else if(type == "game_options")
 			switch(name)
@@ -611,13 +611,13 @@
 					if(mode_name in modes)
 						continuous[mode_name] = 1
 					else
-						GLOB.config_error_log << "Unknown continuous configuration definition: [mode_name]."
+						WRITE_FILE(GLOB.config_error_log, "Unknown continuous configuration definition: [mode_name].")
 				if("midround_antag")
 					var/mode_name = lowertext(value)
 					if(mode_name in modes)
 						midround_antag[mode_name] = 1
 					else
-						GLOB.config_error_log << "Unknown midround antagonist configuration definition: [mode_name]."
+						WRITE_FILE(GLOB.config_error_log, "Unknown midround antagonist configuration definition: [mode_name].")
 				if("midround_antag_time_check")
 					midround_antag_time_check = text2num(value)
 				if("midround_antag_life_check")
@@ -633,9 +633,9 @@
 						if(mode_name in modes)
 							min_pop[mode_name] = text2num(mode_value)
 						else
-							GLOB.config_error_log << "Unknown minimum population configuration definition: [mode_name]."
+							WRITE_FILE(GLOB.config_error_log, "Unknown minimum population configuration definition: [mode_name].")
 					else
-						GLOB.config_error_log << "Incorrect minimum population configuration definition: [mode_name]  [mode_value]."
+						WRITE_FILE(GLOB.config_error_log, "Incorrect minimum population configuration definition: [mode_name]  [mode_value].")
 				if("max_pop")
 					var/pop_pos = findtext(value, " ")
 					var/mode_name = null
@@ -647,9 +647,9 @@
 						if(mode_name in modes)
 							max_pop[mode_name] = text2num(mode_value)
 						else
-							GLOB.config_error_log << "Unknown maximum population configuration definition: [mode_name]."
+							WRITE_FILE(GLOB.config_error_log, "Unknown maximum population configuration definition: [mode_name].")
 					else
-						GLOB.config_error_log << "Incorrect maximum population configuration definition: [mode_name]  [mode_value]."
+						WRITE_FILE(GLOB.config_error_log, "Incorrect maximum population configuration definition: [mode_name]  [mode_value].")
 				if("shuttle_refuel_delay")
 					shuttle_refuel_delay     = text2num(value)
 				if("show_game_type_odds")
@@ -677,9 +677,9 @@
 						if(prob_name in modes)
 							probabilities[prob_name] = text2num(prob_value)
 						else
-							GLOB.config_error_log << "Unknown game mode probability configuration definition: [prob_name]."
+							WRITE_FILE(GLOB.config_error_log, "Unknown game mode probability configuration definition: [prob_name].")
 					else
-						GLOB.config_error_log << "Incorrect probability configuration definition: [prob_name]  [prob_value]."
+						WRITE_FILE(GLOB.config_error_log, "Incorrect probability configuration definition: [prob_name]  [prob_value].")
 
 				if("protect_roles_from_antagonist")
 					protect_roles_from_antagonist	= 1
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@
 					// Value is in the form "LAWID,NUMBER"
 					var/list/L = splittext(value, ",")
 					if(L.len != 2)
-						GLOB.config_error_log << "Invalid LAW_WEIGHT: " + t
+						WRITE_FILE(GLOB.config_error_log, "Invalid LAW_WEIGHT: " + t)
 						continue
 					var/lawid = L[1]
 					var/weight = text2num(L[2])
@@ -781,7 +781,7 @@
 				if("mice_roundstart")
 					mice_roundstart = text2num(value)
 				else
-					GLOB.config_error_log << "Unknown setting in configuration: '[name]'"
+					WRITE_FILE(GLOB.config_error_log, "Unknown setting in configuration: '[name]'")
 		else if(type == "policies")
 			policies[name] = value
 
@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@
 			if ("disabled")
 				currentmap = null
 			else
-				GLOB.config_error_log << "Unknown command in map vote config: '[command]'"
+				WRITE_FILE(GLOB.config_error_log, "Unknown command in map vote config: '[command]'")
 
 
 /datum/configuration/proc/loadsql(filename)
@@ -883,7 +883,7 @@
 			if("feedback_tableprefix")
 				global.sqlfdbktableprefix = value
 			else
-				GLOB.config_error_log << "Unknown setting in configuration: '[name]'"
+				WRITE_FILE(GLOB.config_error_log, "Unknown setting in configuration: '[name]'")
 
 /datum/configuration/proc/pick_mode(mode_name)
 	// I wish I didn't have to instance the game modes in order to look up

code/controllers/subsystem/pai.dm

@@ -149,7 +149,6 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(pai)
 				continue
 			if(!(ROLE_PAI in G.client.prefs.be_special))
 				continue
-			//G << 'sound/misc/server-ready.ogg' //Alerting them to their consideration
 			to_chat(G, "<span class='ghostalert'>[user] is requesting a pAI personality! Use the pAI button to submit yourself as one.</span>")
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/spam_again), spam_delay)
 	var/list/available = list()

code/controllers/subsystem/persistence.dm

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(persistence)
 		satchel_string = pick_n_take(expanded_old_satchels)
 
 	old_secret_satchels = jointext(expanded_old_satchels,"#")
-	secret_satchels[SSmapping.config.map_name] << old_secret_satchels
+	WRITE_FILE(secret_satchels[SSmapping.config.map_name], old_secret_satchels)
 
 	var/list/chosen_satchel = splittext(satchel_string,"|")
 	if(!chosen_satchel || isemptylist(chosen_satchel) || chosen_satchel.len != 3) //Malformed
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(persistence)
 		if(isemptylist(savable_obj))
 			continue
 		old_secret_satchels += "[F.x]|[F.y]|[pick(savable_obj)]#"
-	secret_satchels[SSmapping.config.map_name] << old_secret_satchels
+	WRITE_FILE(secret_satchels[SSmapping.config.map_name], old_secret_satchels)
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/persistence/proc/CollectChiselMessages()
 	var/savefile/chisel_messages_sav = new /savefile("data/npc_saves/ChiselMessages.sav")
@@ -181,14 +181,14 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(persistence)
 
 	log_world("Saved [saved_messages.len] engraved messages on map [SSmapping.config.map_name]")
 
-	chisel_messages_sav[SSmapping.config.map_name] << json_encode(saved_messages)
+	WRITE_FILE(chisel_messages_sav[SSmapping.config.map_name], json_encode(saved_messages))
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/persistence/proc/SaveChiselMessage(obj/structure/chisel_message/M)
 	saved_messages += list(M.pack()) // dm eats one list
 
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/persistence/proc/CollectTrophies()
-	trophy_sav << json_encode(saved_trophies)
+	WRITE_FILE(trophy_sav, json_encode(saved_trophies))
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/persistence/proc/SaveTrophy(obj/structure/displaycase/trophy/T)
 	if(!T.added_roundstart && T.showpiece)

code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm

@@ -99,8 +99,6 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(shuttle)
 			T.color = "#00ffff"
 #endif
 
-	//world.log << "[transit_turfs.len] transit turfs registered"
-
 /datum/controller/subsystem/shuttle/fire()
 	for(var/thing in mobile)
 		if(!thing)

code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm

@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 	round_start_time = world.time
 
 	to_chat(world, "<FONT color='blue'><B>Welcome to [station_name()], enjoy your stay!</B></FONT>")
-	world << sound('sound/ai/welcome.ogg')
+	SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/ai/welcome.ogg'))
 
 	current_state = GAME_STATE_PLAYING
 	Master.SetRunLevel(RUNLEVEL_GAME)
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 				if("nuclear emergency") //Nuke wasn't on station when it blew up
 					flick("intro_nuke",cinematic)
 					sleep(35)
-					world << sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg')
+					SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg'))
 					station_explosion_detonation(bomb)
 					flick("station_intact_fade_red",cinematic)
 					cinematic.icon_state = "summary_nukefail"
@@ -303,12 +303,12 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 					cinematic.icon_state = null
 					flick("intro_cult",cinematic)
 					sleep(25)
-					world << sound('sound/magic/enter_blood.ogg')
+					SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/magic/enter_blood.ogg'))
 					sleep(28)
-					world << sound('sound/machines/terminal_off.ogg')
+					SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/machines/terminal_off.ogg'))
 					sleep(20)
 					flick("station_corrupted",cinematic)
-					world << sound('sound/effects/ghost.ogg')
+					SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/effects/ghost.ogg'))
 					actually_blew_up = FALSE
 				if("gang war") //Gang Domination (just show the override screen)
 					cinematic.icon_state = "intro_malf_still"
@@ -318,19 +318,19 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 				if("fake") //The round isn't over, we're just freaking people out for fun
 					flick("intro_nuke",cinematic)
 					sleep(35)
-					world << sound('sound/items/bikehorn.ogg')
+					SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/items/bikehorn.ogg'))
 					flick("summary_selfdes",cinematic)
 					actually_blew_up = FALSE
 				else
 					flick("intro_nuke",cinematic)
 					sleep(35)
-					world << sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg')
+					SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg'))
 					station_explosion_detonation(bomb)
 
 
 		if(NUKE_MISS_STATION || NUKE_SYNDICATE_BASE)	//nuke was nowhere nearby	//TODO: a really distant explosion animation
 			sleep(50)
-			world << sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg')
+			SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg'))
 			station_explosion_detonation(bomb)
 			actually_blew_up = station_missed == NUKE_SYNDICATE_BASE	//don't kill everyone on station if it detonated off station
 		else	//station was destroyed
@@ -341,42 +341,42 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 					flick("intro_nuke",cinematic)
 					sleep(35)
 					flick("station_explode_fade_red",cinematic)
-					world << sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg')
+					SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg'))
 					station_explosion_detonation(bomb)
 					cinematic.icon_state = "summary_nukewin"
 				if("AI malfunction") //Malf (screen,explosion,summary)
 					flick("intro_malf",cinematic)
 					sleep(76)
 					flick("station_explode_fade_red",cinematic)
-					world << sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg')
+					SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg'))
 					station_explosion_detonation(bomb)	//TODO: If we ever decide to actually detonate the vault bomb
 					cinematic.icon_state = "summary_malf"
 				if("blob") //Station nuked (nuke,explosion,summary)
 					flick("intro_nuke",cinematic)
 					sleep(35)
 					flick("station_explode_fade_red",cinematic)
-					world << sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg')
+					SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg'))
 					station_explosion_detonation(bomb)	//TODO: no idea what this case could be
 					cinematic.icon_state = "summary_selfdes"
 				if("cult") //Station nuked (nuke,explosion,summary)
 					flick("intro_nuke",cinematic)
 					sleep(35)
 					flick("station_explode_fade_red",cinematic)
-					world << sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg')
+					SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg'))
 					station_explosion_detonation(bomb)	//TODO: no idea what this case could be
 					cinematic.icon_state = "summary_cult"
 				if("no_core") //Nuke failed to detonate as it had no core
 					flick("intro_nuke",cinematic)
 					sleep(35)
 					flick("station_intact",cinematic)
-					world << sound('sound/ambience/signal.ogg')
+					SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/ambience/signal.ogg'))
 					addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/finish_cinematic, null, FALSE), 100)
 					return	//Faster exit, since nothing happened
 				else //Station nuked (nuke,explosion,summary)
 					flick("intro_nuke",cinematic)
 					sleep(35)
 					flick("station_explode_fade_red", cinematic)
-					world << sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg')
+					SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg'))
 					station_explosion_detonation(bomb)
 					cinematic.icon_state = "summary_selfdes"
 	//If its actually the end of the round, wait for it to end.
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 			if(living_player_count() < config.hard_popcap)
 				if(next_in_line && next_in_line.client)
 					to_chat(next_in_line, "<span class='userdanger'>A slot has opened! You have approximately 20 seconds to join. <a href='?src=\ref[next_in_line];late_join=override'>\>\>Join Game\<\<</a></span>")
-					next_in_line << sound('sound/misc/notice1.ogg')
+					SEND_SOUND(next_in_line, sound('sound/misc/notice1.ogg'))
 					next_in_line.LateChoices()
 					return
 				queued_players -= next_in_line //Client disconnected, remove he
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 /datum/controller/subsystem/ticker/proc/save_mode(the_mode)
 	var/F = file("data/mode.txt")
 	fdel(F)
-	F << the_mode
+	WRITE_FILE(F, the_mode)
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/ticker/proc/SetRoundEndSound(the_sound)
 	set waitfor = FALSE
@@ -844,4 +844,4 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 		'sound/roundend/disappointed.ogg'\
 		)
 
-	world << sound(round_end_sound)
+	SEND_SOUND(world, sound(round_end_sound))

code/controllers/subsystem/title.dm

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(title)
 /datum/controller/subsystem/title/Shutdown()
 	if(file_path)
 		var/F = file("data/previous_title.dat")
-		F << file_path
+		WRITE_FILE(F, file_path)
 
 	for(var/thing in GLOB.clients)
 		if(!thing)

code/datums/antagonists/devil.dm

@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(devil_suffix, list(" the Red", " the Soulless", " the Master",
 	if(!D)
 		return
 	to_chat(world, "<font size=5><span class='danger'><b>\"SLOTH, WRATH, GLUTTONY, ACEDIA, ENVY, GREED, PRIDE! FIRES OF HELL AWAKEN!!\"</font></span>")
-	world << 'sound/hallucinations/veryfar_noise.ogg'
+	SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/hallucinations/veryfar_noise.ogg'))
 	give_appropriate_spells()
 	D.convert_to_archdevil()
 	if(istype(D.loc, /obj/effect/dummy/slaughter/))

code/datums/antagonists/ninja.dm

@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
 
 
 /datum/antagonist/ninja/greet()
-	owner.current << sound('sound/effects/ninja_greeting.ogg')
+	SEND_SOUND(owner.current, sound('sound/effects/ninja_greeting.ogg'))
 	to_chat(owner.current, "I am an elite mercenary assassin of the mighty Spider Clan. A <font color='red'><B>SPACE NINJA</B></font>!")
 	to_chat(owner.current, "Surprise is my weapon. Shadows are my armor. Without them, I am nothing. (//initialize your suit by right clicking on it, to use abilities like stealth)!")
 	to_chat(owner.current, "Officially, [helping_station?"Nanotrasen":"The Syndicate"] are my employer.")

code/datums/status_effects/buffs.dm

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 	icon_state = "shadow_mend"
 
 /datum/status_effect/void_price/tick()
-	owner << sound('sound/magic/summon_karp.ogg', volume = 25)
+	SEND_SOUND(owner, sound('sound/magic/summon_karp.ogg', volume = 25))
 	owner.adjustBruteLoss(3)
 
 
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
 	for(var/datum/mind/B in SSticker.mode.cult)
 		if(isliving(B.current))
 			var/mob/living/M = B.current
-			M << 'sound/hallucinations/veryfar_noise.ogg'
+			SEND_SOUND(M, sound('sound/hallucinations/veryfar_noise.ogg'))
 			to_chat(M, "<span class='cultlarge'>The Cult's Master, [owner], has fallen in \the [A]!</span>")
 
 /datum/status_effect/cult_master/tick()

code/datums/weather/weather.dm

@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			if(telegraph_message)
 				to_chat(M, telegraph_message)
 			if(telegraph_sound)
-				M << sound(telegraph_sound)
+				SEND_SOUND(M, sound(telegraph_sound))
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/start), telegraph_duration)
 
 /datum/weather/proc/start()
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 			if(weather_message)
 				to_chat(M, weather_message)
 			if(weather_sound)
-				M << sound(weather_sound)
+				SEND_SOUND(M, sound(weather_sound))
 	START_PROCESSING(SSweather, src)
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/wind_down), weather_duration)
 
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 			if(end_message)
 				to_chat(M, end_message)
 			if(end_sound)
-				M << sound(end_sound)
+				SEND_SOUND(M, sound(end_sound))
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSweather, src)
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/end), end_duration)
 

code/game/area/areas.dm

@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(teleportlocs)
 	// Ambience goes down here -- make sure to list each area separately for ease of adding things in later, thanks! Note: areas adjacent to each other should have the same sounds to prevent cutoff when possible.- LastyScratch
 	if(L.client && !L.client.ambience_playing && L.client.prefs.toggles & SOUND_SHIP_AMBIENCE)
 		L.client.ambience_playing = 1
-		L << sound('sound/ambience/shipambience.ogg', repeat = 1, wait = 0, volume = 35, channel = CHANNEL_BUZZ)
+		SEND_SOUND(L, sound('sound/ambience/shipambience.ogg', repeat = 1, wait = 0, volume = 35, channel = CHANNEL_BUZZ))
 
 	if(!(L.client && (L.client.prefs.toggles & SOUND_AMBIENCE)))
 		return //General ambience check is below the ship ambience so one can play without the other
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(teleportlocs)
 		var/sound = pick(ambientsounds)
 
 		if(!L.client.played)
-			L << sound(sound, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 25, channel = CHANNEL_AMBIENCE)
+			SEND_SOUND(L, sound(sound, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 25, channel = CHANNEL_AMBIENCE))
 			L.client.played = 1
 			sleep(600)			//ewww - this is very very bad
 			if(L.&& L.client)

code/game/gamemodes/antag_spawner.dm

@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 	SSticker.mode.apprentices += M.mind
 	M.mind.special_role = "apprentice"
 	SSticker.mode.update_wiz_icons_added(M.mind)
-	M << sound('sound/effects/magic.ogg')
+	SEND_SOUND(M, sound('sound/effects/magic.ogg'))
 	var/newname = copytext(sanitize(input(M, "You are [wizard_name]'s apprentice. Would you like to change your name to something else?", "Name change", randomname) as null|text),1,MAX_NAME_LEN)
 	if (!newname)
 		newname = randomname

code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm

@@ -171,8 +171,8 @@
 	if(candidates.len) //if we got at least one candidate, they're a blobbernaut now.
 		var/client/C = pick(candidates)
 		blobber.key = C.key
-		blobber << 'sound/effects/blobattack.ogg'
-		blobber << 'sound/effects/attackblob.ogg'
+		SEND_SOUND(blobber, sound('sound/effects/blobattack.ogg'))
+		SEND_SOUND(blobber, sound('sound/effects/attackblob.ogg'))
 		to_chat(blobber, "<b>You are a blobbernaut!</b>")
 		to_chat(blobber, "You are powerful, hard to kill, and slowly regenerate near nodes and cores, but will slowly die if not near the blob or if the factory that made you is killed.")
 		to_chat(blobber, "You can communicate with other blobbernauts and GLOB.overminds via <b>:b</b>")

code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm

@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/device/analyzer))
 		user.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE)
 		to_chat(user, "<b>The analyzer beeps once, then reports:</b><br>")
-		user << 'sound/machines/ping.ogg'
+		SEND_SOUND(user, sound('sound/machines/ping.ogg'))
 		chemeffectreport(user)
 		typereport(user)
 	else

code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/shriek.dm

@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@
 				C.confused += 25
 				C.Jitter(50)
 			else
-				C << sound('sound/effects/screech.ogg')
+				SEND_SOUND(C, sound('sound/effects/screech.ogg'))
 
 		if(issilicon(M))
-			M << sound('sound/weapons/flash.ogg')
+			SEND_SOUND(M, sound('sound/weapons/flash.ogg'))
 			M.Knockdown(rand(100,200))
 
 	for(var/obj/machinery/light/L in range(4, user))

code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scripture.dm

@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ Judgement: 12 servants, 5 caches, 300 CV, and any existing AIs are converted or
 			if(prob(ratvarian_prob))
 				message = text2ratvar(message)
 			to_chat(invoker, "<span class='[get_component_span(primary_component)]_large'>\"[message]\"</span>")
-			invoker << 'sound/magic/clockwork/invoke_general.ogg'
+			SEND_SOUND(invoker, sound('sound/magic/clockwork/invoke_general.ogg'))
 	return TRUE
 
 /datum/clockwork_scripture/proc/check_offstation_penalty()

code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_comms.dm

@@ -103,13 +103,13 @@
 		if(B.current)
 			B.current.update_action_buttons_icon()
 			if(!B.current.incapacitated())
-				B.current << 'sound/hallucinations/im_here1.ogg'
+				SEND_SOUND(B.current, 'sound/hallucinations/im_here1.ogg')
 				to_chat(B.current, "<span class='cultlarge'>Acolyte [Nominee] has asserted that they are worthy of leading the cult. A vote will be called shortly.</span>")
 	sleep(100)
 	var/list/asked_cultists = list()
 	for(var/datum/mind/B in SSticker.mode.cult)
 		if(B.current && B.current != Nominee && !B.current.incapacitated())
-			B.current << 'sound/magic/exit_blood.ogg'
+			SEND_SOUND(B.current, 'sound/magic/exit_blood.ogg')
 			asked_cultists += B.current
 	var/list/yes_voters = pollCandidates("[Nominee] seeks to lead your cult, do you support [Nominee.p_them()]?", poll_time = 300, group = asked_cultists)
 	if(QDELETED(Nominee) || Nominee.incapacitated())
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@
 		for(var/datum/mind/B in SSticker.mode.cult)
 			if(B.current && B.current.stat != DEAD && B.current.client)
 				to_chat(B.current, "<span class='cultlarge'><b>Master [ranged_ability_user] has marked [GLOB.blood_target] in the [A.name] as the cult's top priority, get there immediately!</b></span>")
-				B.current << pick(sound('sound/hallucinations/over_here2.ogg',0,1,75), sound('sound/hallucinations/over_here3.ogg',0,1,75))
+				SEND_SOUND(B.current, sound(pick('sound/hallucinations/over_here2.ogg','sound/hallucinations/over_here3.ogg'),0,1,75))
 				B.current.client.images += GLOB.blood_target_image
 		attached_action.owner.update_action_buttons_icon()
 		remove_ranged_ability("<span class='cult'>The marking rite is complete! It will last for 90 seconds.</span>")
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@
 		return FALSE
 	if(cooldown > world.time)
 		if(!PM.active)
-			owner << "<span class='cultlarge'><b>You need to wait [round((cooldown - world.time) * 0.1)] seconds before you can pulse again!</b></span>"
+			to_chat(owner, "<span class='cultlarge'><b>You need to wait [round((cooldown - world.time) * 0.1)] seconds before you can pulse again!</b></span>")
 		return FALSE
 	return ..()
 
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@
 		if(!attached_action.throwing)
 			attached_action.throwing = TRUE
 			attached_action.throwee = target
-			ranged_ability_user << 'sound/weapons/thudswoosh.ogg'
+			SEND_SOUND(ranged_ability_user, sound('sound/weapons/thudswoosh.ogg'))
 			to_chat(ranged_ability_user,"<span class='cult'><b>You reach through the veil with your mind's eye and seize [target]!</b></span>")
 			return
 		else

code/game/gamemodes/cult/supply.dm

@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 	return 0
 
 /obj/item/weapon/paper/talisman/supply/Topic(href, href_list)
-	world.log << "[usr], [href], [href_list]"
 	if(QDELETED(src) || usr.incapacitated() || !in_range(src, usr))
 		return
 

code/game/gamemodes/cult/talisman.dm

@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@
 			if(target.use(25))
 				new /obj/structure/constructshell(T)
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The talisman clings to the metal and twists it into a construct shell!</span>")
-				user << sound('sound/effects/magic.ogg',0,1,25)
+				SEND_SOUND(user, sound('sound/effects/magic.ogg',0,1,25))
 				invoke(user, 1)
 				qdel(src)
 			else
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@
 			new /obj/item/stack/sheet/runed_metal(T,quantity)
 			target.use(quantity)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The talisman clings to the plasteel, transforming it into runed metal!</span>")
-			user << sound('sound/effects/magic.ogg',0,1,25)
+			SEND_SOUND(user, sound('sound/effects/magic.ogg',0,1,25))
 			invoke(user, 1)
 			if(uses <= 0)
 				qdel(src)

code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/Malf_Modules.dm

@@ -375,8 +375,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(blacklisted_malf_machines, typecacheof(list(
 			minor_announce("[key] SECONDS UNTIL DOOMSDAY DEVICE ACTIVATION!", "ERROR ER0RR $R0RRO$!R41.%%!!(%$^^__+ @#F0E4", TRUE)
 
 /obj/machinery/doomsday_device/proc/detonate(z_level = ZLEVEL_STATION)
-	for(var/mob/M in GLOB.player_list)
-		M << 'sound/machines/alarm.ogg'
+	sound_to_playing_players('sound/machines/alarm.ogg')
 	sleep(100)
 	for(var/mob/living/L in GLOB.mob_list)
 		var/turf/T = get_turf(L)

code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/morph/morph.dm

@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
 	player_mind.special_role = "Morph"
 	SSticker.mode.traitors |= player_mind
 	to_chat(S, S.playstyle_string)
-	S << 'sound/magic/mutate.ogg'
+	SEND_SOUND(S, sound('sound/magic/mutate.ogg'))
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(S)] has been made into a morph by an event.")
 	log_game("[key_name(S)] was spawned as a morph by an event.")
 	spawned_mobs += S

code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/revenant/revenant.dm

@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 		generated_objectives_and_spells = TRUE
 		mind.remove_all_antag()
 		mind.wipe_memory()
-		src << 'sound/effects/ghost.ogg'
+		SEND_SOUND(src, sound('sound/effects/ghost.ogg'))
 		var/datum/objective/revenant/objective = new
 		objective.owner = mind
 		mind.objectives += objective

code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/slaughter/slaughterevent.dm

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 	SSticker.mode.traitors |= player_mind
 	to_chat(S, S.playstyle_string)
 	to_chat(S, "<B>You are currently not currently in the same plane of existence as the station. Blood Crawl near a blood pool to manifest.</B>")
-	S << 'sound/magic/demon_dies.ogg'
+	SEND_SOUND(S, 'sound/magic/demon_dies.ogg')
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(S)] has been made into a slaughter demon by an event.")
 	log_game("[key_name(S)] was spawned as a slaughter demon by an event.")
 	spawned_mobs += S

code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclearbomb.dm

@@ -421,8 +421,7 @@
 	yes_code = FALSE
 	safety = TRUE
 	update_icon()
-	for(var/mob/M in GLOB.player_list)
-		M << 'sound/machines/alarm.ogg'
+	sound_to_playing_players('sound/machines/alarm.ogg')
 	if(SSticker && SSticker.mode)
 		SSticker.mode.explosion_in_progress = 1
 	sleep(100)

code/game/gamemodes/wizard/artefact.dm

@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@
 			GiveHint(target)
 		else if(istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/bikehorn))
 			to_chat(target, "<span class='userdanger'>HONK</span>")
-			target << 'sound/items/airhorn.ogg'
+			SEND_SOUND(target, 'sound/items/airhorn.ogg')
 			target.adjustEarDamage(0,3)
 			GiveHint(target)
 		cooldown = world.time +cooldown_time

code/game/machinery/cloning.dm

@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@
 		flash_color(mob_occupant, flash_color="#960000", flash_time=100)
 		to_chat(mob_occupant, "<span class='warning'><b>Agony blazes across your consciousness as your body is torn apart.</b><br><i>Is this what dying is like? Yes it is.</i></span>")
 		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/machines/warning-buzzer.ogg', 50, 0)
-		mob_occupant << sound('sound/hallucinations/veryfar_noise.ogg',0,1,50)
+		SEND_SOUND(mob_occupant, sound('sound/hallucinations/veryfar_noise.ogg',0,1,50))
 		QDEL_IN(mob_occupant, 40)
 
 /obj/machinery/clonepod/relaymove(mob/user)

code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm

@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 					playsound(src, 'sound/machines/terminal_alert.ogg', 25, 0)
 					if(prob(25))
 						for(var/mob/living/silicon/ai/AI in active_ais())
-							AI << sound('sound/machines/terminal_alert.ogg', volume = 10) //Very quiet for balance reasons
+							SEND_SOUND(AI, sound('sound/machines/terminal_alert.ogg', volume = 10)) //Very quiet for balance reasons
 		if("logout")
 			authenticated = 0
 			playsound(src, 'sound/machines/terminal_off.ogg', 50, 0)

code/game/machinery/computer/pod.dm

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 		return
 
 	if(!connected)
-		viewers(null, null) << "Cannot locate mass driver connector. Cancelling firing sequence!"
+		say("Cannot locate mass driver connector. Cancelling firing sequence!")
 		return
 
 	for(var/obj/machinery/door/poddoor/M in range(range, src))

code/game/machinery/doors/airlock_types.dm

@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@
 		new /obj/effect/temp_visual/cult/sac(loc)
 		var/atom/throwtarget
 		throwtarget = get_edge_target_turf(src, get_dir(src, get_step_away(L, src)))
-		L << pick(sound('sound/hallucinations/turn_around1.ogg',0,1,50), sound('sound/hallucinations/turn_around2.ogg',0,1,50))
+		SEND_SOUND(L, sound(pick('sound/hallucinations/turn_around1.ogg','sound/hallucinations/turn_around2.ogg'),0,1,50))
 		flash_color(L, flash_color="#960000", flash_time=20)
 		L.Knockdown(40)
 		L.throw_at(throwtarget, 5, 1,src)

code/game/mecha/equipment/mecha_equipment.dm

@@ -37,10 +37,7 @@
 		src.update_chassis_page()
 		chassis.occupant_message("<span class='danger'>The [src] is destroyed!</span>")
 		chassis.log_append_to_last("[src] is destroyed.",1)
-		if(istype(src, /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon))
-			chassis.occupant << sound('sound/mecha/weapdestr.ogg',volume=50)
-		else
-			chassis.occupant << sound('sound/mecha/critdestr.ogg',volume=50)
+		SEND_SOUND(chassis.occupant, sound(istype(src, /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon) ? 'sound/mecha/weapdestr.ogg' : 'sound/mecha/critdestr.ogg', volume=50))
 		chassis = null
 	return ..()
 

code/game/mecha/mecha.dm

@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 /obj/mecha/proc/setInternalDamage(int_dam_flag)
 	internal_damage |= int_dam_flag
 	log_append_to_last("Internal damage of type [int_dam_flag].",1)
-	occupant << sound('sound/machines/warning-buzzer.ogg',wait=0)
+	SEND_SOUND(occupant, sound('sound/machines/warning-buzzer.ogg',wait=0))
 	diag_hud_set_mechstat()
 	return
 
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@
 	icon_state = initial(icon_state)
 	playsound(src, 'sound/machines/windowdoor.ogg', 50, 1)
 	if(!internal_damage)
-		occupant << sound('sound/mecha/nominal.ogg',volume=50)
+		SEND_SOUND(occupant, sound('sound/mecha/nominal.ogg',volume=50))
 	AI.cancel_camera()
 	AI.controlled_mech = src
 	AI.remote_control = src
@@ -860,7 +860,7 @@
 		setDir(dir_in)
 		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/windowdoor.ogg', 50, 1)
 		if(!internal_damage)
-			occupant << sound('sound/mecha/nominal.ogg',volume=50)
+			SEND_SOUND(occupant, sound('sound/mecha/nominal.ogg',volume=50))
 		return 1
 	else
 		return 0
@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@
 	setDir(dir_in)
 	log_message("[mmi_as_oc] moved in as pilot.")
 	if(!internal_damage)
-		occupant << sound('sound/mecha/nominal.ogg',volume=50)
+		SEND_SOUND(occupant, sound('sound/mecha/nominal.ogg',volume=50))
 	GrantActions(brainmob)
 	return TRUE
 

code/game/mecha/mecha_actions.dm

@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
 		chassis.occupant_message("<font color='[chassis.zoom_mode?"blue":"red"]'>Zoom mode [chassis.zoom_mode?"en":"dis"]abled.</font>")
 		if(chassis.zoom_mode)
 			owner.client.change_view(12)
-			owner << sound('sound/mecha/imag_enh.ogg',volume=50)
+			SEND_SOUND(owner, sound('sound/mecha/imag_enh.ogg',volume=50))
 		else
 			owner.client.change_view(world.view) //world.view - default mob view size
 		UpdateButtonIcon()

code/game/objects/effects/mines.dm

@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
 	if(!victim.client || !istype(victim))
 		return
 	to_chat(victim, "<span class='reallybig redtext'>RIP AND TEAR</span>")
-	victim << 'sound/misc/e1m1.ogg'
+	SEND_SOUND(victim, sound('sound/misc/e1m1.ogg'))
 	var/old_color = victim.client.color
 	var/red_splash = list(1,0,0,0.8,0.2,0, 0.8,0,0.2,0.1,0,0)
 	var/pure_red = list(0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0)

code/game/sound.dm

@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 		S.y = 1
 		S.falloff = (falloff ? falloff : FALLOFF_SOUNDS)
 
-	src << S
+	SEND_SOUND(src, S)
 
 /proc/sound_to_playing_players(sound, volume = 100, vary)
 	sound = get_sfx(sound)
@@ -94,13 +94,13 @@
 		next_channel = 1
 
 /mob/proc/stop_sound_channel(chan)
-	src << sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, channel = chan)
+	SEND_SOUND(src, sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, channel = chan))
 
 /client/proc/playtitlemusic()
 	UNTIL(SSticker.login_music) //wait for SSticker init to set the login music
 
 	if(prefs && (prefs.toggles & SOUND_LOBBY))
-		src << sound(SSticker.login_music, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 85, channel = CHANNEL_LOBBYMUSIC) // MAD JAMS
+		SEND_SOUND(src, sound(SSticker.login_music, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 85, channel = CHANNEL_LOBBYMUSIC) // MAD JAMS)
 
 /proc/get_rand_frequency()
 	return rand(32000, 55000) //Frequency stuff only works with 45kbps oggs.
@@ -145,7 +145,3 @@
 			if ("can_open")
 				soundin = pick('sound/effects/can_open1.ogg', 'sound/effects/can_open2.ogg', 'sound/effects/can_open3.ogg')
 	return soundin
-
-/proc/playsound_global(file, repeat = 0, wait, channel, volume)
-	for(var/V in GLOB.clients)
-		V << sound(file, repeat, wait, channel, volume)

code/modules/admin/NewBan.dm

@@ -109,14 +109,14 @@ GLOBAL_PROTECT(Banlist)
 	else
 		GLOB.Banlist.dir.Add("[ckey][computerid]")
 		GLOB.Banlist.cd = "/base/[ckey][computerid]"
-		GLOB.Banlist["key"] << ckey
-		GLOB.Banlist["id"] << computerid
-		GLOB.Banlist["ip"] << address
-		GLOB.Banlist["reason"] << reason
-		GLOB.Banlist["bannedby"] << bannedby
-		GLOB.Banlist["temp"] << temp
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.Banlist["key"], ckey)
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.Banlist["id"], computerid)
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.Banlist["ip"], address)
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.Banlist["reason"], reason)
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.Banlist["bannedby"], bannedby)
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.Banlist["temp"], temp)
 		if (temp)
-			GLOB.Banlist["minutes"] << bantimestamp
+			WRITE_FILE(GLOB.Banlist["minutes"], bantimestamp)
 		if(!temp)
 			create_message("note", ckey, bannedby, "Permanently banned - [reason]", null, null, 0, 0)
 		else
@@ -211,17 +211,17 @@ GLOBAL_PROTECT(Banlist)
 			GLOB.Banlist.cd = "/base"
 			GLOB.Banlist.dir.Add("trash[i]trashid[i]")
 			GLOB.Banlist.cd = "/base/trash[i]trashid[i]"
-			GLOB.Banlist["key"] << "trash[i]"
+			WRITE_FILE(GLOB.Banlist["key"], "trash[i]")
 		else
 			GLOB.Banlist.cd = "/base"
 			GLOB.Banlist.dir.Add("[last]trashid[i]")
 			GLOB.Banlist.cd = "/base/[last]trashid[i]"
-			GLOB.Banlist["key"] << last
-		GLOB.Banlist["id"] << "trashid[i]"
-		GLOB.Banlist["reason"] << "Trashban[i]."
-		GLOB.Banlist["temp"] << a
-		GLOB.Banlist["minutes"] << GLOB.CMinutes + rand(1,2000)
-		GLOB.Banlist["bannedby"] << "trashmin"
+			WRITE_FILE(GLOB.Banlist["key"], last)
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.Banlist["id"], "trashid[i]")
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.Banlist["reason"], "Trashban[i].")
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.Banlist["temp"], a)
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.Banlist["minutes"], GLOB.CMinutes + rand(1,2000))
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.Banlist["bannedby"], "trashmin")
 		last = "trash[i]"
 
 	GLOB.Banlist.cd = "/base"

code/modules/admin/admin.dm

@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@
 			log_admin("[key_name(usr)] delayed the round start.")
 		else
 			to_chat(world, "<b>The game will start in [newtime] seconds.</b>")
-			world << 'sound/ai/attention.ogg'
+			SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/ai/attention.ogg'))
 			log_admin("[key_name(usr)] set the pre-game delay to [newtime] seconds.")
 		SSblackbox.add_details("admin_verb","Delay Game Start") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 

code/modules/admin/admin_investigate.dm

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	if(!message || !subject)
 		return
 	var/F = file("[GLOB.log_directory]/[subject].html")
-	F << "<small>[time_stamp()] \ref[src] ([x],[y],[z])</small> || [src] [message]<br>"
+	WRITE_FILE(F, "<small>[time_stamp()] \ref[src] ([x],[y],[z])</small> || [src] [message]<br>")
 
 
 /client/proc/investigate_show(subject in list("hrefs","notes, memos, watchlist", INVESTIGATE_PORTAL, INVESTIGATE_SINGULO, INVESTIGATE_WIRES, INVESTIGATE_TELESCI, INVESTIGATE_GRAVITY, INVESTIGATE_RECORDS, INVESTIGATE_CARGO, INVESTIGATE_SUPERMATTER, INVESTIGATE_ATMOS, INVESTIGATE_EXPERIMENTOR, INVESTIGATE_BOTANY, INVESTIGATE_HALLUCINATIONS) )

code/modules/admin/admin_ranks.dm

@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ GLOBAL_PROTECT(admin_ranks)
 	else
 		if(!SSdbcore.Connect())
 			log_world("Failed to connect to database in load_admin_ranks(). Reverting to legacy system.")
-			GLOB.world_game_log << "Failed to connect to database in load_admin_ranks(). Reverting to legacy system."
+			WRITE_FILE(GLOB.world_game_log, "Failed to connect to database in load_admin_ranks(). Reverting to legacy system.")
 			config.admin_legacy_system = 1
 			load_admin_ranks()
 			return
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ GLOBAL_PROTECT(admin_ranks)
 	else
 		if(!SSdbcore.Connect())
 			log_world("Failed to connect to database in load_admins(). Reverting to legacy system.")
-			GLOB.world_game_log << "Failed to connect to database in load_admins(). Reverting to legacy system."
+			WRITE_FILE(GLOB.world_game_log, "Failed to connect to database in load_admins(). Reverting to legacy system.")
 			config.admin_legacy_system = 1
 			load_admins()
 			return

code/modules/admin/secrets.dm

@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@
 			SSblackbox.add_details("admin_secrets_fun_used","Chinese Cartoons")
 			message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] made everything kawaii.")
 			for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in GLOB.mob_list)
-				H << sound('sound/ai/animes.ogg')
+				SEND_SOUND(H, sound('sound/ai/animes.ogg'))
 
 				if(H.dna.species.id == "human")
 					if(H.dna.features["tail_human"] == "None" || H.dna.features["ears"] == "None")

code/modules/admin/topic.dm

@@ -506,10 +506,10 @@
 		ban_unban_log_save("[key_name(usr)] edited [banned_key]'s ban. Reason: [reason] Duration: [duration]")
 		message_admins("<span class='adminnotice'>[key_name_admin(usr)] edited [banned_key]'s ban. Reason: [reason] Duration: [duration]</span>")
 		GLOB.Banlist.cd = "/base/[banfolder]"
-		GLOB.Banlist["reason"] << reason
-		GLOB.Banlist["temp"] << temp
-		GLOB.Banlist["minutes"] << minutes
-		GLOB.Banlist["bannedby"] << usr.ckey
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.Banlist["reason"], reason)
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.Banlist["temp"], temp)
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.Banlist["minutes"], minutes)
+		WRITE_FILE(GLOB.Banlist["bannedby"], usr.ckey)
 		GLOB.Banlist.cd = "/base"
 		SSblackbox.inc("ban_edit",1)
 		unbanpanel()
@@ -1691,7 +1691,7 @@
 		message_admins("[key_name(H)] got their cookie, spawned by [key_name(src.owner)].")
 		SSblackbox.inc("admin_cookies_spawned",1)
 		to_chat(H, "<span class='adminnotice'>Your prayers have been answered!! You received the <b>best cookie</b>!</span>")
-		H << 'sound/effects/pray_chaplain.ogg'
+		SEND_SOUND(H, sound('sound/effects/pray_chaplain.ogg'))
 
 	else if(href_list["adminsmite"])
 		if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN|R_FUN))

code/modules/admin/verbs/BrokenInhands.dm

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 	if(text)
 		var/F = file("broken_icons.txt")
 		fdel(F)
-		F << text
+		WRITE_FILE(F, text)
 		to_chat(world, "Completely successfully and written to [F]")
 
 

code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm

@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(ahelp_tickets, /datum/admin_help_tickets, new)
 	//send this msg to all admins
 	for(var/client/X in GLOB.admins)
 		if(X.prefs.toggles & SOUND_ADMINHELP)
-			X << 'sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'
+			SEND_SOUND(X, sound('sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'))
 		window_flash(X, ignorepref = TRUE)
 		to_chat(X, admin_msg)
 
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(ahelp_tickets, /datum/admin_help_tickets, new)
 	if(initiator)
 		initiator.giveadminhelpverb()
 
-		initiator << 'sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'
+		SEND_SOUND(initiator, sound('sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'))
 
 		to_chat(initiator, "<font color='red' size='4'><b>- AdminHelp Rejected! -</b></font>")
 		to_chat(initiator, "<font color='red'><b>Your admin help was rejected.</b> The adminhelp verb has been returned to you so that you may try again.</font>")

code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm

@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
 
 			//play the recieving admin the adminhelp sound (if they have them enabled)
 			if(recipient.prefs.toggles & SOUND_ADMINHELP)
-				recipient << 'sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'
+				SEND_SOUND(recipient, sound('sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'))
 
 		else
 			if(holder)	//sender is an admin but recipient is not. Do BIG RED TEXT
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 				admin_ticket_log(recipient, "<font color='blue'>PM From [key_name_admin(src)]: [keywordparsedmsg]</font>")
 
 				//always play non-admin recipients the adminhelp sound
-				recipient << 'sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'
+				SEND_SOUND(recipient, sound('sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'))
 
 				//AdminPM popup for ApocStation and anybody else who wants to use it. Set it with POPUP_ADMIN_PM in config.txt ~Carn
 				if(config.popup_admin_pm)
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@
 
 	window_flash(C, ignorepref = TRUE)
 	//always play non-admin recipients the adminhelp sound
-	C << 'sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'
+	SEND_SOUND(C, 'sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg')
 
 	C.ircreplyamount = IRCREPLYCOUNT
 

code/modules/admin/verbs/playsound.dm

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 	for(var/mob/M in GLOB.player_list)
 		if(M.client.prefs.toggles & SOUND_MIDI)
-			M << admin_sound
+			SEND_SOUND(M, admin_sound)
 
 	SSblackbox.add_details("admin_verb","Play Global Sound") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 
@@ -68,5 +68,5 @@
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(src)] stopped all currently playing sounds.")
 	for(var/mob/M in GLOB.player_list)
 		if(M.client)
-			M << sound(null)
+			SEND_SOUND(M, sound(null))
 	SSblackbox.add_details("admin_verb","Stop All Playing Sounds") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!

code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 			to_chat(C, msg)
 			if(C.prefs.toggles & SOUND_PRAYERS)
 				if(usr.job == "Chaplain")
-					C << 'sound/effects/pray.ogg'
+					SEND_SOUND(C, sound('sound/effects/pray.ogg'))
 	to_chat(usr, "Your prayers have been received by the gods.")
 
 	SSblackbox.add_details("admin_verb","Prayer") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!

code/modules/client/client_procs.dm

@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 			return
 
 	//Logs all hrefs
-	GLOB.world_href_log << "<small>[time_stamp(show_ds = TRUE)] [src] (usr:[usr])</small> || [hsrc ? "[hsrc] " : ""][href]<br>"
+	WRITE_FILE(GLOB.world_href_log, "<small>[time_stamp(show_ds = TRUE)] [src] (usr:[usr])</small> || [hsrc ? "[hsrc] " : ""][href]<br>")
 
 	// Admin PM
 	if(href_list["priv_msg"])

code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm

@@ -193,34 +193,34 @@ SAVEFILE UPDATING/VERSIONING - 'Simplified', or rather, more coder-friendly ~Car
 		return 0
 	S.cd = "/"
 
-	S["version"] << SAVEFILE_VERSION_MAX		//updates (or failing that the sanity checks) will ensure data is not invalid at load. Assume up-to-date
+	WRITE_FILE(S["version"] , SAVEFILE_VERSION_MAX)		//updates (or failing that the sanity checks) will ensure data is not invalid at load. Assume up-to-date
 
 	//general preferences
-	S["ooccolor"]			<< ooccolor
-	S["lastchangelog"]		<< lastchangelog
-	S["UI_style"]			<< UI_style
-	S["hotkeys"]			<< hotkeys
-	S["tgui_fancy"]			<< tgui_fancy
-	S["tgui_lock"]			<< tgui_lock
-	S["windowflash"]		<< windowflashing
-	S["be_special"]			<< be_special
-	S["default_slot"]		<< default_slot
-	S["toggles"]			<< toggles
-	S["chat_toggles"]		<< chat_toggles
-	S["ghost_form"]			<< ghost_form
-	S["ghost_orbit"]		<< ghost_orbit
-	S["ghost_accs"]			<< ghost_accs
-	S["ghost_others"]		<< ghost_others
-	S["preferred_map"]		<< preferred_map
-	S["ignoring"]			<< ignoring
-	S["ghost_hud"]			<< ghost_hud
-	S["inquisitive_ghost"]	<< inquisitive_ghost
-	S["uses_glasses_colour"]<< uses_glasses_colour
-	S["clientfps"]			<< clientfps
-	S["parallax"]			<< parallax
-	S["menuoptions"]		<< menuoptions
-	S["enable_tips"]		<< enable_tips
-	S["tip_delay"]			<< tip_delay
+	WRITE_FILE(S["ooccolor"], ooccolor)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["lastchangelog"], lastchangelog)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["UI_style"], UI_style)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["hotkeys"], hotkeys)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["tgui_fancy"], tgui_fancy)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["tgui_lock"], tgui_lock)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["windowflash"], windowflashing)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["be_special"], be_special)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["default_slot"], default_slot)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["toggles"], toggles)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["chat_toggles"], chat_toggles)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["ghost_form"], ghost_form)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["ghost_orbit"], ghost_orbit)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["ghost_accs"], ghost_accs)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["ghost_others"], ghost_others)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["preferred_map"], preferred_map)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["ignoring"], ignoring)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["ghost_hud"], ghost_hud)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["inquisitive_ghost"], inquisitive_ghost)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["uses_glasses_colour"], uses_glasses_colour)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["clientfps"], clientfps)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["parallax"], parallax)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["menuoptions"], menuoptions)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["enable_tips"], enable_tips)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["tip_delay"], tip_delay)
 
 	return 1
 
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ SAVEFILE UPDATING/VERSIONING - 'Simplified', or rather, more coder-friendly ~Car
 	slot = sanitize_integer(slot, 1, max_save_slots, initial(default_slot))
 	if(slot != default_slot)
 		default_slot = slot
-		S["default_slot"] << slot
+		WRITE_FILE(S["default_slot"] , slot)
 
 	S.cd = "/character[slot]"
 	var/needs_update = savefile_needs_update(S)
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ SAVEFILE UPDATING/VERSIONING - 'Simplified', or rather, more coder-friendly ~Car
 			pref_species = new rando_race()
 
 	if(!S["features["mcolor"]"] || S["features["mcolor"]"] == "#000")
-		S["features["mcolor"]"]	<< "#FFF"
+		WRITE_FILE(S["features["mcolor"]"]	, "#FFF")
 
 	//Character
 	S["OOC_Notes"]			>> metadata
@@ -375,56 +375,56 @@ SAVEFILE UPDATING/VERSIONING - 'Simplified', or rather, more coder-friendly ~Car
 		return 0
 	S.cd = "/character[default_slot]"
 
-	S["version"]			<< SAVEFILE_VERSION_MAX	//load_character will sanitize any bad data, so assume up-to-date.
+	WRITE_FILE(S["version"]			, SAVEFILE_VERSION_MAX)	//load_character will sanitize any bad data, so assume up-to-date.)
 
 	//Character
-	S["OOC_Notes"]			<< metadata
-	S["real_name"]			<< real_name
-	S["name_is_always_random"] << be_random_name
-	S["body_is_always_random"] << be_random_body
-	S["gender"]				<< gender
-	S["age"]				<< age
-	S["hair_color"]			<< hair_color
-	S["facial_hair_color"]	<< facial_hair_color
-	S["eye_color"]			<< eye_color
-	S["skin_tone"]			<< skin_tone
-	S["hair_style_name"]	<< hair_style
-	S["facial_style_name"]	<< facial_hair_style
-	S["underwear"]			<< underwear
-	S["undershirt"]			<< undershirt
-	S["socks"]				<< socks
-	S["backbag"]			<< backbag
-	S["uplink_loc"]			<< uplink_spawn_loc
-	S["species"]			<< pref_species.id
-	S["feature_mcolor"]					<< features["mcolor"]
-	S["feature_lizard_tail"]			<< features["tail_lizard"]
-	S["feature_human_tail"]				<< features["tail_human"]
-	S["feature_lizard_snout"]			<< features["snout"]
-	S["feature_lizard_horns"]			<< features["horns"]
-	S["feature_human_ears"]				<< features["ears"]
-	S["feature_lizard_frills"]			<< features["frills"]
-	S["feature_lizard_spines"]			<< features["spines"]
-	S["feature_lizard_body_markings"]	<< features["body_markings"]
-	S["feature_lizard_legs"]			<< features["legs"]
-	S["clown_name"]			<< custom_names["clown"]
-	S["mime_name"]			<< custom_names["mime"]
-	S["ai_name"]			<< custom_names["ai"]
-	S["cyborg_name"]		<< custom_names["cyborg"]
-	S["religion_name"]		<< custom_names["religion"]
-	S["deity_name"]			<< custom_names["deity"]
-	S["prefered_security_department"] << prefered_security_department
+	WRITE_FILE(S["OOC_Notes"]			, metadata)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["real_name"]			, real_name)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["name_is_always_random"] , be_random_name)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["body_is_always_random"] , be_random_body)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["gender"]				, gender)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["age"]				, age)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["hair_color"]			, hair_color)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["facial_hair_color"]	, facial_hair_color)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["eye_color"]			, eye_color)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["skin_tone"]			, skin_tone)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["hair_style_name"]	, hair_style)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["facial_style_name"]	, facial_hair_style)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["underwear"]			, underwear)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["undershirt"]			, undershirt)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["socks"]				, socks)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["backbag"]			, backbag)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["uplink_loc"]			, uplink_spawn_loc)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["species"]			, pref_species.id)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["feature_mcolor"]					, features["mcolor"])
+	WRITE_FILE(S["feature_lizard_tail"]			, features["tail_lizard"])
+	WRITE_FILE(S["feature_human_tail"]				, features["tail_human"])
+	WRITE_FILE(S["feature_lizard_snout"]			, features["snout"])
+	WRITE_FILE(S["feature_lizard_horns"]			, features["horns"])
+	WRITE_FILE(S["feature_human_ears"]				, features["ears"])
+	WRITE_FILE(S["feature_lizard_frills"]			, features["frills"])
+	WRITE_FILE(S["feature_lizard_spines"]			, features["spines"])
+	WRITE_FILE(S["feature_lizard_body_markings"]	, features["body_markings"])
+	WRITE_FILE(S["feature_lizard_legs"]			, features["legs"])
+	WRITE_FILE(S["clown_name"]			, custom_names["clown"])
+	WRITE_FILE(S["mime_name"]			, custom_names["mime"])
+	WRITE_FILE(S["ai_name"]			, custom_names["ai"])
+	WRITE_FILE(S["cyborg_name"]		, custom_names["cyborg"])
+	WRITE_FILE(S["religion_name"]		, custom_names["religion"])
+	WRITE_FILE(S["deity_name"]			, custom_names["deity"])
+	WRITE_FILE(S["prefered_security_department"] , prefered_security_department)
 
 	//Jobs
-	S["joblessrole"]		<< joblessrole
-	S["job_civilian_high"]	<< job_civilian_high
-	S["job_civilian_med"]	<< job_civilian_med
-	S["job_civilian_low"]	<< job_civilian_low
-	S["job_medsci_high"]	<< job_medsci_high
-	S["job_medsci_med"]		<< job_medsci_med
-	S["job_medsci_low"]		<< job_medsci_low
-	S["job_engsec_high"]	<< job_engsec_high
-	S["job_engsec_med"]		<< job_engsec_med
-	S["job_engsec_low"]		<< job_engsec_low
+	WRITE_FILE(S["joblessrole"]		, joblessrole)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["job_civilian_high"]	, job_civilian_high)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["job_civilian_med"]	, job_civilian_med)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["job_civilian_low"]	, job_civilian_low)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["job_medsci_high"]	, job_medsci_high)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["job_medsci_med"]		, job_medsci_med)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["job_medsci_low"]		, job_medsci_low)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["job_engsec_high"]	, job_engsec_high)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["job_engsec_med"]		, job_engsec_med)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["job_engsec_low"]		, job_engsec_low)
 
 	return 1
 

code/modules/client/preferences_toggles.dm

@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ TOGGLE_CHECKBOX(/datum/verbs/menu/Settings/Sound, toggleprayersounds)()
 	set name = "Stop Sounds"
 	set category = "Preferences"
 	set desc = "Stop Current Sounds"
-	usr << sound(null)
+	SEND_SOUND(usr, sound(null))
 	SSblackbox.add_details("preferences_verb","Stop Self Sounds") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 
 

code/modules/detectivework/detective_work.dm

@@ -17,19 +17,16 @@
 	if(M.wear_suit)
 		fibertext = "Material from \a [M.wear_suit]."
 		if(prob(10*item_multiplier) && !(fibertext in suit_fibers))
-			//world.log << "Added fibertext: [fibertext]"
 			suit_fibers += fibertext
 		if(!(M.wear_suit.body_parts_covered & CHEST))
 			if(M.w_uniform)
 				fibertext = "Fibers from \a [M.w_uniform]."
 				if(prob(12*item_multiplier) && !(fibertext in suit_fibers)) //Wearing a suit means less of the uniform exposed.
-					//world.log << "Added fibertext: [fibertext]"
 					suit_fibers += fibertext
 		if(!(M.wear_suit.body_parts_covered & HANDS))
 			if(M.gloves)
 				fibertext = "Material from a pair of [M.gloves.name]."
 				if(prob(20*item_multiplier) && !(fibertext in suit_fibers))
-					//world.log << "Added fibertext: [fibertext]"
 					suit_fibers += fibertext
 	else if(M.w_uniform)
 		fibertext = "Fibers from \a [M.w_uniform]."
@@ -39,12 +36,10 @@
 		if(M.gloves)
 			fibertext = "Material from a pair of [M.gloves.name]."
 			if(prob(20*item_multiplier) && !(fibertext in suit_fibers))
-				//world.log << "Added fibertext: [fibertext]"
 				suit_fibers += "Material from a pair of [M.gloves.name]."
 	else if(M.gloves)
 		fibertext = "Material from a pair of [M.gloves.name]."
 		if(prob(20*item_multiplier) && !(fibertext in suit_fibers))
-			//world.log << "Added fibertext: [fibertext]"
 			suit_fibers += "Material from a pair of [M.gloves.name]."
 
 

code/modules/error_handler/error_handler.dm

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(total_runtimes_skipped, 0)
 			var/skipcount = abs(error_cooldown[erroruid]) - 1
 			error_cooldown[erroruid] = 0
 			if(skipcount > 0)
-				world.log << "\[[time_stamp()]] Skipped [skipcount] runtimes in [E.file],[E.line]."
+				SEND_TEXT(world.log, "\[[time_stamp()]] Skipped [skipcount] runtimes in [E.file],[E.line].")
 				GLOB.error_cache.log_error(E, skip_count = skipcount)
 
 	error_last_seen[erroruid] = world.time
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(total_runtimes_skipped, 0)
 	if(GLOB.error_cache)
 		GLOB.error_cache.log_error(E, desclines)
 
-	world.log << "\[[time_stamp()]] Runtime in [E.file],[E.line]: [E]"
+	SEND_TEXT(world.log, "\[[time_stamp()]] Runtime in [E.file],[E.line]: [E]")
 	for(var/line in desclines)
-		world.log << line
+		SEND_TEXT(world.log, line)
 
 /* This logs the runtime in the old format */
 

code/modules/events/holiday/halloween.dm

@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 		if(!H.client || !istype(H))
 			return
 		to_chat(H, "<span class='danger'>Honk...</span>")
-		H << 'sound/spookoween/scary_clown_appear.ogg'
+		SEND_SOUND(H, sound('sound/spookoween/scary_clown_appear.ogg'))
 		var/turf/T = get_turf(H)
 		if(T)
 			new /obj/effect/hallucination/simple/clown(T, H, 50)

code/modules/events/portal_storm.dm

@@ -68,11 +68,11 @@
 
 /datum/round_event/portal_storm/announce()
 	set waitfor = 0
-	playsound_global('sound/magic/lightning_chargeup.ogg', repeat=0, channel=1, volume=100)
+	sound_to_playing_players('sound/magic/lightning_chargeup.ogg')
 	sleep(80)
 	priority_announce("Massive bluespace anomaly detected en route to [station_name()]. Brace for impact.")
 	sleep(20)
-	playsound_global('sound/magic/lightningbolt.ogg', repeat=0, channel=1, volume=100)
+	sound_to_playing_players('sound/magic/lightningbolt.ogg')
 
 /datum/round_event/portal_storm/tick()
 	spawn_effects()

code/modules/events/wizard/fakeexplosion.dm

@@ -6,6 +6,5 @@
 	earliest_start = 0
 
 /datum/round_event/wizard/fake_explosion/start()
-	for(var/mob/M in GLOB.player_list)
-		M << 'sound/machines/alarm.ogg'
+	sound_to_playing_players('sound/machines/alarm.ogg')
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(SSticker, /datum/controller/subsystem/ticker/.proc/station_explosion_cinematic, 1, "fake"), 100) //:o)

code/modules/events/wizard/imposter.dm

@@ -55,4 +55,4 @@
 
 		I.log_message("<font color='red'>Is an imposter!</font>", INDIVIDUAL_ATTACK_LOG)
 		to_chat(I, "<B>You are an imposter! Trick and confuse the crew to misdirect malice from your handsome original!</B>")
-		I << sound('sound/effects/magic.ogg')
+		SEND_SOUND(I, sound('sound/effects/magic.ogg'))

code/modules/goonchat/browserOutput.dm

@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(iconCache, /savefile, new("data/iconCache.sav")) //Cache of ic
 	sendClientData()
 
 	//do not convert to to_chat()
-	owner << {"<span class="userdanger">If you can see this, update byond.</span>"}
+	SEND_TEXT(owner, "<span class=\"userdanger\">If you can see this, update byond.</span>")
 
 	pingLoop()
 
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(iconCache, /savefile, new("data/iconCache.sav")) //Cache of ic
 /proc/icon2base64(icon/icon, iconKey = "misc")
 	if (!isicon(icon))
 		return FALSE
-	GLOB.iconCache[iconKey] << icon
+	WRITE_FILE(GLOB.iconCache[iconKey], icon)
 	var/iconData = GLOB.iconCache.ExportText(iconKey)
 	var/list/partial = splittext(iconData, "{")
 	return replacetext(copytext(partial[2], 3, -5), "\n", "")
@@ -224,7 +224,6 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(iconCache, /savefile, new("data/iconCache.sav")) //Cache of ic
 	//Ok so I did my best but I accept that some calls to this will be for shit like sound and images
 	//It stands that we PROBABLY don't want to output those to the browser output so just handle them here
 	if (istype(message, /image) || istype(message, /sound) || istype(target, /savefile))
-		target << message
 		CRASH("Invalid message! [message]")
 
 	if(!istext(message))
@@ -255,7 +254,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(iconCache, /savefile, new("data/iconCache.sav")) //Cache of ic
 			continue
 
 		//Send it to the old style output window.
-		C << original_message
+		SEND_TEXT(C, original_message)
 
 		if(!C.chatOutput || C.chatOutput.broken) // A player who hasn't updated his skin file.
 			continue

code/modules/goonchat/jsErrorHandler.dm

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 		CRASH("Debug Error Handling encountered an error! This is highly ironic! File: '[fileName]' has exceeded the filesize limit of: [src.logFileLimit] bytes")
 
 	message = "\[[time2text(world.realtime, "YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss")]\] Client: \[[C && C.key ? C.key : "Unknown Client"]\] triggered: [message]"
-	logFile << message
+	WRITE_FILE(logFile, message)
 	return 1
 
 /datum/debugFileOutput/proc/clear(fileName)

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

@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 				source.plane = old_plane
 	to_chat(src, "<span class='ghostalert'><a href=?src=\ref[src];reenter=1>(Click to re-enter)</a></span>")
 	if(sound)
-		src << sound(sound)
+		SEND_SOUND(src, sound(sound))
 
 /mob/dead/observer/proc/dead_tele()
 	set category = "Ghost"

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/special/alien_embryo.dm

@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 	var/atom/xeno_loc = get_turf(owner)
 	var/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/new_xeno = new(xeno_loc)
 	new_xeno.key = ghost.key
-	new_xeno << sound('sound/voice/hiss5.ogg',0,0,0,100)	//To get the player's attention
+	SEND_SOUND(new_xeno, sound('sound/voice/hiss5.ogg',0,0,0,100))	//To get the player's attention
 	new_xeno.canmove = 0 //so we don't move during the bursting animation
 	new_xeno.notransform = 1
 	new_xeno.invisibility = INVISIBILITY_MAXIMUM

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm

@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@
 					// you need earmuffs, inacusiate, or replacement
 			else if(ears.ear_damage >= 5)
 				to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Your ears start to ring!</span>")
-			src << sound('sound/weapons/flash_ring.ogg',0,1,0,250)
+			SEND_SOUND(src, sound('sound/weapons/flash_ring.ogg',0,1,0,250))
 		return effect_amount //how soundbanged we are
 
 

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/interactive.dm

@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 	if(voice_saved)
 		return
 	var/savefile/S = new /savefile("data/npc_saves/snpc.sav")
-	S["knownStrings"] << knownStrings
+	WRITE_FILE(S["knownStrings"], knownStrings)
 
 //botPool funcs
 /mob/living/carbon/human/interactive/proc/takeDelegate(mob/living/carbon/human/interactive/from,doReset=TRUE)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/punpun.dm

@@ -51,23 +51,23 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/monkey/punpun/proc/Write_Memory(dead, gibbed)
 	var/savefile/S = new /savefile("data/npc_saves/Punpun.sav")
 	if(gibbed)
-		S["ancestor_name"] 		<< null
-		S["ancestor_chain"]		<< 1
-		S["relic_hat"]			<< null
-		S["relic_mask"]			<< null
+		WRITE_FILE(S["ancestor_name"], null)
+		WRITE_FILE(S["ancestor_chain"], 1)
+		WRITE_FILE(S["relic_hat"], null)
+		WRITE_FILE(S["relic_mask"], null)
 		return
 	if(dead)
-		S["ancestor_name"] 		<< ancestor_name
-		S["ancestor_chain"]		<< ancestor_chain + 1
+		WRITE_FILE(S["ancestor_name"], ancestor_name)
+		WRITE_FILE(S["ancestor_chain"], ancestor_chain + 1)
 	if(!ancestor_name)	//new monkey name this round
-		S["ancestor_name"] 		<< name
+		WRITE_FILE(S["ancestor_name"], name)
 	if(head)
-		S["relic_hat"]			<< head.type
+		WRITE_FILE(S["relic_hat"], head.type)
 	else
-		S["relic_hat"]			<< null
+		WRITE_FILE(S["relic_hat"], null)
 	if(wear_mask)
-		S["relic_mask"]			<< wear_mask.type
+		WRITE_FILE(S["relic_mask"], wear_mask.type)
 	else
-		S["relic_mask"]			<< null
+		WRITE_FILE(S["relic_mask"], null)
 	if(!dead)
 		memory_saved = 1

code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm

@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@
 		GLOB.cult_narsie.souls += 1
 		if((GLOB.cult_narsie.souls == GLOB.cult_narsie.soul_goal) && (GLOB.cult_narsie.resolved == FALSE))
 			GLOB.cult_narsie.resolved = TRUE
-			world << sound('sound/machines/alarm.ogg')
+			sound_to_playing_players('sound/machines/alarm.ogg')
 			addtimer(CALLBACK(GLOBAL_PROC, .proc/cult_ending_helper, 1), 120)
 			addtimer(CALLBACK(GLOBAL_PROC, .proc/ending_helper), 270)
 	if(client)

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

@@ -163,9 +163,9 @@
 				if(M.client && M.can_hear() && (M.client.prefs.toggles & SOUND_ANNOUNCEMENTS))
 					var/turf/T = get_turf(M)
 					if(T.z == z_level)
-						M << voice
+						SEND_SOUND(M, voice)
 		else
-			only_listener << voice
+			SEND_SOUND(only_listener, voice)
 		return 1
 	return 0
 

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

@@ -17,12 +17,12 @@
 	var/savefile/F = new /savefile(src.savefile_path(user))
 
 
-	F["name"] << src.name
-	F["description"] << src.description
-	F["role"] << src.role
-	F["comments"] << src.comments
+	WRITE_FILE(F["name"], name)
+	WRITE_FILE(F["description"], description)
+	WRITE_FILE(F["role"], role)
+	WRITE_FILE(F["comments"], comments)
 
-	F["version"] << 1
+	WRITE_FILE(F["version"], 1)
 
 	return 1
 

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm

@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
 				family[C.type] += 1
 			else
 				family[C.type] = 1
-	S["family"]				<< family
+	WRITE_FILE(S["family"], family)
 	memory_saved = 1
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/cat/Runtime/proc/Deploy_The_Cats()

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/dog.dm

@@ -343,14 +343,14 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/corgi/Ian/proc/Write_Memory(dead)
 	var/savefile/S = new /savefile("data/npc_saves/Ian.sav")
 	if(!dead)
-		S["age"] 				<< age + 1
+		WRITE_FILE(S["age"], age + 1)
 		if((age + 1) > record_age)
-			S["record_age"]		<< record_age + 1
+			WRITE_FILE(S["record_age"], record_age + 1)
 		if(inventory_head)
-			S["saved_head"] << inventory_head.type
+			WRITE_FILE(S["saved_head"], inventory_head.type)
 	else
-		S["age"] 		<< 0
-		S["saved_head"] << null
+		WRITE_FILE(S["age"], 0)
+		WRITE_FILE(S["saved_head"], null)
 	memory_saved = 1
 
 

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/colossus.dm

@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ Difficulty: Very Hard
 	for(var/obj/O in (contents-component_parts))
 		stored_items += O.type
 
-	S["stored_items"]				<< stored_items
+	WRITE_FILE(S["stored_items"], stored_items)
 	memory_saved = TRUE
 
 /obj/machinery/smartfridge/black_box/proc/ReadMemory()

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/parrot.dm

@@ -935,10 +935,10 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/parrot/Poly/proc/Write_Memory()
 	var/savefile/S = new /savefile("data/npc_saves/Poly.sav")
 	if(islist(speech_buffer))
-		S["phrases"] 			<< speech_buffer
-	S["roundssurvived"]		<< rounds_survived
-	S["longestsurvival"]	<< longest_survival
-	S["longestdeathstreak"] << longest_deathstreak
+		WRITE_FILE(S["phrases"], speech_buffer)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["roundssurvived"], rounds_survived)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["longestsurvival"], longest_survival)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["longestdeathstreak"], longest_deathstreak)
 	memory_saved = 1
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/parrot/Poly/ghost

code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm

@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ It's fairly easy to fix if dealing with single letters but not so much with comp
 		if(O.client)
 			to_chat(O, "<span class='ghostalert'>[message][(enter_link) ? " [enter_link]" : ""]<span>")
 			if(ghost_sound)
-				O << sound(ghost_sound)
+				SEND_SOUND(O, sound(ghost_sound))
 			if(flashwindow)
 				window_flash(O.client)
 			if(source)

code/modules/power/apc.dm

@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@
 	transfer_in_progress = TRUE
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] slots [card] into [src]...</span>", "<span class='notice'>Transfer process initiated. Sending request for AI approval...</span>")
 	playsound(src, 'sound/machines/click.ogg', 50, 1)
-	occupier << sound('sound/misc/notice2.ogg') //To alert the AI that someone's trying to card them if they're tabbed out
+	SEND_SOUND(occupier, sound('sound/misc/notice2.ogg')) //To alert the AI that someone's trying to card them if they're tabbed out
 	if(alert(occupier, "[user] is attempting to transfer you to \a [card.name]. Do you consent to this?", "APC Transfer", "Yes - Transfer Me", "No - Keep Me Here") == "No - Keep Me Here")
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>AI denied transfer request. Process terminated.</span>")
 		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg', 50, 1)
@@ -989,9 +989,6 @@
 	else
 		main_status = 2
 
-	//if(debug)
-	//	world.log << "Status: [main_status] - Excess: [excess] - Last Equip: [lastused_equip] - Last Light: [lastused_light] - Longterm: [longtermpower]"
-
 	if(cell && !shorted)
 		// draw power from cell as before to power the area
 		var/cellused = min(cell.charge, GLOB.CELLRATE * lastused_total)	// clamp deduction to a max, amount left in cell

code/modules/power/power.dm

@@ -216,7 +216,6 @@
 
 //remove the old powernet and replace it with a new one throughout the network.
 /proc/propagate_network(obj/O, datum/powernet/PN)
-	//world.log << "propagating new network"
 	var/list/worklist = list()
 	var/list/found_machines = list()
 	var/index = 1

code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm

@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 	sleep(1150)
 	if(resolved == FALSE)
 		resolved = TRUE
-		world << sound('sound/machines/alarm.ogg')
+		sound_to_playing_players('sound/machines/alarm.ogg')
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(GLOBAL_PROC, .proc/cult_ending_helper), 120)
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(GLOBAL_PROC, .proc/ending_helper), 220)
 

code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm

@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 	for(var/mob/M in GLOB.mob_list)
 		if(M.z == z)
-			M << 'sound/magic/charge.ogg'
+			SEND_SOUND(M, 'sound/magic/charge.ogg')
 			to_chat(M, "<span class='boldannounce'>You feel reality distort for a moment...</span>")
 	if(combined_gas > MOLE_PENALTY_THRESHOLD)
 		investigate_log("has collapsed into a singularity.", INVESTIGATE_SUPERMATTER)
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@
 	visible_message("<span class='userdanger'>[src] is consumed by the singularity!</span>")
 	for(var/mob/M in GLOB.mob_list)
 		if(M.z == z)
-			M << 'sound/effects/supermatter.ogg' //everyone goan know bout this
+			SEND_SOUND(M, 'sound/effects/supermatter.ogg') //everyone goan know bout this
 			to_chat(M, "<span class='boldannounce'>A horrible screeching fills your ears, and a wave of dread washes over you...</span>")
 	qdel(src)
 	return gain

code/modules/spells/spell_types/knock.dm

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 	action_icon_state = "knock"
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/aoe_turf/knock/cast(list/targets,mob/user = usr)
-	user << sound('sound/magic/knock.ogg')
+	SEND_SOUND(user, sound('sound/magic/knock.ogg'))
 	for(var/turf/T in targets)
 		for(var/obj/machinery/door/door in T.contents)
 			INVOKE_ASYNC(src, .proc/open_door, door)

code/modules/spells/spell_types/mind_transfer.dm

@@ -75,5 +75,5 @@ Also, you never added distance checking after target is selected. I've went ahea
 	//Here we knock both mobs out for a time.
 	caster.Unconscious(unconscious_amount_caster)
 	victim.Unconscious(unconscious_amount_victim)
-	caster << sound('sound/magic/mandswap.ogg')
-	victim << sound('sound/magic/mandswap.ogg')// only the caster and victim hear the sounds, that way no one knows for sure if the swap happened
+	SEND_SOUND(caster, sound('sound/magic/mandswap.ogg'))
+	SEND_SOUND(victim, sound('sound/magic/mandswap.ogg'))// only the caster and victim hear the sounds, that way no one knows for sure if the swap happened

code/modules/vehicles/bicycle.dm

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 /obj/vehicle/bicycle/buckle_mob(mob/living/M, force = 0, check_loc = 1)
 	if(prob(easter_egg_chance) || (SSevents.holidays && SSevents.holidays[APRIL_FOOLS]))
-		M << sound(pick(bike_music), repeat = 1, wait = 0, volume = 80, channel = CHANNEL_BICYCLE)
+		SEND_SOUND(M, sound(pick(bike_music), repeat = 1, wait = 0, volume = 80, channel = CHANNEL_BICYCLE))
 	. = ..()
 
 /obj/vehicle/bicycle/unbuckle_mob(mob/living/buckled_mob,force = 0)