diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm
index 848bb0a29b5..e154f155e1b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm
@@ -709,12 +709,12 @@ Pass a positive integer as an argument to override a bot's default speed.
 	//No ..() to prevent strip panel showing up - Todo: make that saner
 	if(topic_denied(usr))
 		usr << "<span class='warning'>[src]'s interface is not responding!</span>"
-		return
+		return 1
 	add_fingerprint(usr)
 	if(href_list["close"])// HUE HUE
 		if(usr in users)
 			users.Remove(usr)
-		return
+		return 1
 	if((href_list["power"]) && (bot_core.allowed(usr) || !locked))
 		if (on)
 			turn_off()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/cleanbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/cleanbot.dm
index cb99f07ed06..39a2336d9fd 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/cleanbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/cleanbot.dm
@@ -231,7 +231,8 @@ text("<A href='?src=\ref[src];power=1'>[on ? "On" : "Off"]</A>"))
 	return dat
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/cleanbot/Topic(href, href_list)
-	..()
+	if(..())
+		return 1
 	switch(href_list["operation"])
 		if("blood")
 			blood =!blood
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209bot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209bot.dm
index bf23cfa994e..75639bb205f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209bot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209bot.dm
@@ -130,7 +130,8 @@ Auto Patrol[]"},
 			return
 		else if((lasercolor == "r") && (istype(H.wear_suit, /obj/item/clothing/suit/bluetag)))
 			return
-	..()
+	if(..())
+		return 1
 
 	switch(href_list["operation"])
 		if ("idcheck")
@@ -149,13 +150,16 @@ Auto Patrol[]"},
 			declare_arrests = !declare_arrests
 			update_controls()
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209/attack_hand(mob/living/carbon/human/M)
-	if(M.a_intent == "harm")
-		threatlevel = M.assess_threat(src)
-		threatlevel += 6
-		if(threatlevel >= 4)
-			target = M
-			mode = BOT_HUNT
+/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209/proc/retaliate(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+	threatlevel = H.assess_threat(src)
+	threatlevel += 6
+	if(threatlevel >= 4)
+		target = H
+		mode = BOT_HUNT
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209/attack_hand(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+	if(H.a_intent == "harm")
+		retaliate(H)
 	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W, mob/user, params)
@@ -164,13 +168,9 @@ Auto Patrol[]"},
 		return
 	if (!istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/screwdriver) && (!target)) // Added check for welding tool to fix #2432. Welding tool behavior is handled in superclass.
 		if(W.force && W.damtype != STAMINA)//If force is non-zero and damage type isn't stamina.
-			threatlevel = user.assess_threat(src)
-			threatlevel += 6
-			if(threatlevel >= 4)
-				target = user
-				if(lasercolor)//To make up for the fact that lasertag bots don't hunt
-					shootAt(user)
-				mode = BOT_HUNT
+			retaliate(user)
+			if(lasercolor)//To make up for the fact that lasertag bots don't hunt
+				shootAt(user)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209/Emag(mob/user)
 	..()
@@ -187,11 +187,7 @@ Auto Patrol[]"},
 	if(istype(Proj ,/obj/item/projectile/beam)||istype(Proj,/obj/item/projectile/bullet))
 		if((Proj.damage_type == BURN) || (Proj.damage_type == BRUTE))
 			if (!Proj.nodamage && Proj.damage < src.health)
-				threatlevel = Proj.firer.assess_threat(src)
-				threatlevel += 6
-				if(threatlevel >= 4)
-					target = Proj.firer
-					mode = BOT_HUNT
+				retaliate(Proj.firer)
 	..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209/handle_automated_action()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/floorbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/floorbot.dm
index 25d8436e2e3..823579b3b96 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/floorbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/floorbot.dm
@@ -118,7 +118,9 @@
 			user << "<span class='danger'>[src] buzzes and beeps.</span>"
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/floorbot/Topic(href, href_list)
-	..()
+	if(..())
+		return 1
+	
 	switch(href_list["operation"])
 		if("replace")
 			replacetiles = !replacetiles
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/medbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/medbot.dm
index c38a3279817..a4e76f5ed73 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/medbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/medbot.dm
@@ -157,7 +157,8 @@
 	return dat
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/medbot/Topic(href, href_list)
-	..()
+	if(..())
+		return 1
 
 	if(href_list["adj_threshold"])
 		var/adjust_num = text2num(href_list["adj_threshold"])
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
index 27f2ea40493..833dae0eacb 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ Auto Patrol: []"},
 	return	dat
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot/Topic(href, href_list)
-
-	..()
+	if(..())
+		return 1
 
 	switch(href_list["operation"])
 		if("idcheck")
@@ -126,13 +126,16 @@ Auto Patrol: []"},
 			declare_arrests = !declare_arrests
 			update_controls()
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot/attack_hand(mob/living/carbon/human/M)
-	if(M.a_intent == "harm")
-		threatlevel = M.assess_threat(src)
-		threatlevel += 6
-		if(threatlevel >= 4)
-			target = M
-			mode = BOT_HUNT
+/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot/proc/retaliate(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+	threatlevel = H.assess_threat(src)
+	threatlevel += 6
+	if(threatlevel >= 4)
+		target = H
+		mode = BOT_HUNT
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot/attack_hand(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+	if(H.a_intent == "harm")
+		retaliate(H)
 	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W, mob/user, params)
@@ -140,11 +143,7 @@ Auto Patrol: []"},
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool) && user.a_intent != "harm") // Any intent but harm will heal, so we shouldn't get angry.
 		return
 	if(!istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/screwdriver) && (W.force) && (!target) && (W.damtype != STAMINA) ) // Added check for welding tool to fix #2432. Welding tool behavior is handled in superclass.
-		threatlevel = user.assess_threat(src)
-		threatlevel += 6
-		if(threatlevel >= 4)
-			target = user
-			mode = BOT_HUNT
+		retaliate(user)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot/Emag(mob/user)
 	..()
@@ -161,11 +160,7 @@ Auto Patrol: []"},
 	if(istype(Proj ,/obj/item/projectile/beam)||istype(Proj,/obj/item/projectile/bullet))
 		if((Proj.damage_type == BURN) || (Proj.damage_type == BRUTE))
 			if (!Proj.nodamage && Proj.damage < src.health)
-				threatlevel = Proj.firer.assess_threat(src)
-				threatlevel += 6
-				if(threatlevel >= 4)
-					target = Proj.firer
-					mode = BOT_HUNT
+				retaliate(Proj.firer)
 	..()