diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/type2type.dm b/code/__HELPERS/type2type.dm
index 4e6287a5d2..885de82c44 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/type2type.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/type2type.dm
@@ -315,6 +315,7 @@ proc/tg_list2text(list/list, glue=",")
 	if(rights & R_SOUNDS)		. += "[seperator]+SOUND"
 	if(rights & R_SPAWN)		. += "[seperator]+SPAWN"
 	if(rights & R_MOD)			. += "[seperator]+MODERATOR"
+	if(rights & R_MENTOR)		. += "[seperator]+MENTOR"
 	return .
 
 /proc/ui_style2icon(ui_style)
diff --git a/code/controllers/configuration.dm b/code/controllers/configuration.dm
index 30db610e3c..ac0d47a3ce 100644
--- a/code/controllers/configuration.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/configuration.dm
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
 	var/respawn = 1
 	var/guest_jobban = 1
 	var/usewhitelist = 0
+	var/mods_are_mentors = 0
 	var/kick_inactive = 0				//force disconnect for inactive players
 	var/load_jobs_from_txt = 0
 	var/ToRban = 0
@@ -252,6 +253,9 @@
 				if ("log_runtime")
 					config.log_runtime = 1
 
+				if ("mentors")
+					config.mods_are_mentors = 1
+
 				if("allow_admin_ooccolor")
 					config.allow_admin_ooccolor = 1
 
diff --git a/code/game/verbs/who.dm b/code/game/verbs/who.dm
index b8ff0e1991..4eba07f447 100644
--- a/code/game/verbs/who.dm
+++ b/code/game/verbs/who.dm
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 	var/num_admins_online = 0
 	if(holder)
 		for(var/client/C in admins)
-			if(R_ADMIN & C.holder.rights || !(R_MOD & C.holder.rights))
+			if(R_ADMIN & C.holder.rights || (!R_MOD & C.holder.rights && !R_MENTOR & C.holder.rights))
 				msg += "\t[C] is a [C.holder.rank]"
 
 				if(C.holder.fakekey)
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 				msg += "\n"
 
 				num_admins_online++
-			else
+			else if(R_MOD & C.holder.rights || R_MENTOR & C.holder.rights)
 				modmsg += "\t[C] is a [C.holder.rank]"
 
 				if(isobserver(C.mob))
@@ -87,13 +87,13 @@
 
 	else
 		for(var/client/C in admins)
-			if(R_ADMIN & C.holder.rights || !(R_MOD & C.holder.rights))
+			if(R_ADMIN & C.holder.rights || (!R_MOD & C.holder.rights && !R_MENTOR & C.holder.rights))
 				if(!C.holder.fakekey)
 					msg += "\t[C] is a [C.holder.rank]\n"
 					num_admins_online++
-			else
+			else if (R_MOD & C.holder.rights || R_MENTOR & C.holder.rights)
 				modmsg += "\t[C] is a [C.holder.rank]\n"
 				num_mods_online++
 
-	msg = "<b>Current Admins ([num_admins_online]):</b>\n" + msg + "\n<b> Current Moderators([num_mods_online]):</b>\n" + modmsg
-	src << msg
\ No newline at end of file
+	msg = "<b>Current Admins ([num_admins_online]):</b>\n" + msg + "\n<b> Current [config.mods_are_mentors ? "Mentors" : "Moderators"]([num_mods_online]):</b>\n" + modmsg
+	src << msg
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin_ranks.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin_ranks.dm
index 5e8af02474..a9e428953b 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin_ranks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin_ranks.dm
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ var/list/admin_ranks = list()								//list of all ranks with associated rights
 				if("sound","sounds")			rights |= R_SOUNDS
 				if("spawn","create")			rights |= R_SPAWN
 				if("mod")						rights |= R_MOD
+				if("mentor")				rights |= R_MENTOR
 
 		admin_ranks[rank] = rights
 		previous_rights = rights
@@ -52,7 +53,6 @@ var/list/admin_ranks = list()								//list of all ranks with associated rights
 	testing(msg)
 	#endif
 
-
 /hook/startup/proc/loadAdmins()
 	load_admins()
 	return 1
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
index 0258ddb50a..17a7b03e91 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 //admin verb groups - They can overlap if you so wish. Only one of each verb will exist in the verbs list regardless
 var/list/admin_verbs_default = list(
-	/datum/admins/proc/show_player_panel,	/*shows an interface for individual players, with various links (links require additional flags*/
+//	/datum/admins/proc/show_player_panel,	/*shows an interface for individual players, with various links (links require additional flags*/
 	/client/proc/toggleadminhelpsound,	/*toggles whether we hear a sound when adminhelps/PMs are used*/
 	/client/proc/deadmin_self,			/*destroys our own admin datum so we can play as a regular player*/
 	/client/proc/hide_verbs,			/*hides all our adminverbs*/
 	/client/proc/hide_most_verbs,		/*hides all our hideable adminverbs*/
 	/client/proc/debug_variables,		/*allows us to -see- the variables of any instance in the game. +VAREDIT needed to modify*/
-	/client/proc/check_antagonists		/*shows all antags*/
+	/client/proc/check_antagonists,		/*shows all antags*/
+	/client/proc/cmd_mentor_check_new_players
 //	/client/proc/deadchat				/*toggles deadchat on/off*/
 	)
 var/list/admin_verbs_admin = list(
@@ -245,6 +246,18 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_mod = list(
 	/client/proc/jobbans,
 	/client/proc/cmd_admin_subtle_message 	/*send an message to somebody as a 'voice in their head'*/
 )
+
+var/list/admin_verbs_mentor = list(
+	/client/proc/cmd_admin_pm_context,
+	/client/proc/cmd_admin_pm_panel,
+	/datum/admins/proc/PlayerNotes,
+	/client/proc/admin_ghost,
+	/client/proc/cmd_mod_say,
+	/datum/admins/proc/show_player_info,
+//	/client/proc/dsay,
+	/client/proc/cmd_admin_subtle_message
+)
+
 /client/proc/add_admin_verbs()
 	if(holder)
 		verbs += admin_verbs_default
@@ -261,6 +274,7 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_mod = list(
 		if(holder.rights & R_SOUNDS)		verbs += admin_verbs_sounds
 		if(holder.rights & R_SPAWN)			verbs += admin_verbs_spawn
 		if(holder.rights & R_MOD)			verbs += admin_verbs_mod
+		if(holder.rights & R_MENTOR)		verbs += admin_verbs_mentor
 
 /client/proc/remove_admin_verbs()
 	verbs.Remove(
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
index 1f5bd8f905..56456775c3 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ var/list/adminhelp_ignored_words = list("unknown","the","a","an","of","monkey","
 	if(src.handle_spam_prevention(msg,MUTE_ADMINHELP))
 		return
 
+	adminhelped = 1 //Determines if they get the message to reply by clicking the name.
+
 	/**src.verbs -= /client/verb/adminhelp
 
 	spawn(1200)
@@ -31,6 +33,8 @@ var/list/adminhelp_ignored_words = list("unknown","the","a","an","of","monkey","
 	if(!msg)	return
 	var/original_msg = msg
 
+	
+
 	//explode the input msg into a list
 	var/list/msglist = text2list(msg, " ")
 
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm
index 1989955840..7e1b2cad97 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm
@@ -94,7 +94,10 @@
 	var/recieve_message = ""
 
 	if(holder && !C.holder)
-		recieve_message = "<font color='[recieve_color]' size='4'><b>-- Administrator private message --</b></font>\n"
+		recieve_message = "<font color='[recieve_color]' size='3'><b>-- Click the [recieve_pm_type]'s name to reply --</b></font>\n"
+		if(C.adminhelped)
+			C << recieve_message
+			C.adminhelped = 0
 
 		//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)
@@ -180,7 +183,7 @@
 		//check client/X is an admin and isn't the sender or recipient
 		if(X == C || X == src)
 			continue
-		if(X.key!=key && X.key!=C.key && (X.holder.rights & R_ADMIN) || (X.holder.rights & R_MOD) )
+		if(X.key!=key && X.key!=C.key && (X.holder.rights & R_ADMIN) || (X.holder.rights & (R_MOD|R_MENTOR)) )
 			X << "<B><font color='blue'>PM: [key_name(src, X, 0)]-&gt;[key_name(C, X, 0)]:</B> \blue [msg]</font>" //inform X
 
 /client/proc/cmd_admin_irc_pm()
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminsay.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminsay.dm
index 086baa5877..70fcdbf444 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminsay.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminsay.dm
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 	set name = "Msay"
 	set hidden = 1
 
-	if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN|R_MOD))	return
+	if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN|R_MOD|R_MENTOR))	return
 
 	msg = copytext(sanitize(msg), 1, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN)
 	log_admin("MOD: [key_name(src)] : [msg]")
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@
 	var/color = "mod"
 	if (check_rights(R_ADMIN,0))
 		color = "adminmod"
+
+	var/channel = "MOD:"
+	if(config.mods_are_mentors)
+		channel = "MENTOR:"
 	for(var/client/C in admins)
-		if((R_ADMIN|R_MOD) & C.holder.rights)
-			C << "<span class='[color]'><span class='prefix'>MOD:</span> <EM>[key_name(src,1)]</EM> (<A HREF='?src=\ref[C.holder];adminplayerobservejump=\ref[mob]'>JMP</A>): <span class='message'>[msg]</span></span>"
+		if((R_ADMIN|R_MOD|R_MENTOR) & C.holder.rights)
+			C << "<span class='[color]'><span class='prefix'>[channel]</span> <EM>[key_name(src,1)]</EM> (<A HREF='?src=\ref[C.holder];adminplayerobservejump=\ref[mob]'>JMP</A>): <span class='message'>[msg]</span></span>"
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm
index 0d13bb1c76..d05bb3d9e7 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
 	if (src.holder.rights & R_MOD)
 		stafftype = "MOD"
 
+	if (src.holder.rights & R_MENTOR)
+		stafftype = "MENTOR"
+		
 	if (src.holder.rights & R_ADMIN)
 		stafftype = "ADMIN"
 
@@ -44,4 +47,4 @@
 		else if(M.stat == DEAD && (M.client.prefs.toggles & CHAT_DEAD)) // show the message to regular ghosts who have deadchat toggled on
 			M.show_message(rendered, 2)
 
-	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","D") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
\ No newline at end of file
+	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","D") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
index 77c972a40d..b85bba2720 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
@@ -65,6 +65,37 @@
 	message_admins("\blue \bold SubtleMessage: [key_name_admin(usr)] -> [key_name_admin(M)] : [msg]", 1)
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","SMS") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 
+/client/proc/cmd_mentor_check_new_players()	//Allows mentors / admins to determine who the newer players are.
+	set category = "Admin"
+	set name = "Check new Players"
+	if(!holder)
+		src << "Only staff members may use this command."
+
+	var/age = alert(src, "Age check", "Show accounts yonger then _____ days","7", "30" , "All")
+
+	if(age == "All") 
+		age = 9999999
+	else
+		age = text2num(age)
+
+	var/missing_ages = 0
+	var/msg = ""
+	for(var/client/C in clients)
+		if(C.player_age == "Requires database")
+			missing_ages = 1
+			continue
+		if(C.player_age < age)
+			msg += "[key_name_admin(C)]: account is [C.player_age] days old<br>"
+	
+	if(missing_ages)
+		src << "Some accounts did not have proper ages set in their clients.  This function requires database to be present"
+
+	if(msg != "")
+		src << browse(msg, "window=Player_age_check")
+	else
+		src << "No matches for that age range found."
+
+
 /client/proc/cmd_admin_world_narrate() // Allows administrators to fluff events a little easier -- TLE
 	set category = "Special Verbs"
 	set name = "Global Narrate"
diff --git a/code/modules/client/client defines.dm b/code/modules/client/client defines.dm
index 2a6ef51074..81f53ec4d2 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client defines.dm	
+++ b/code/modules/client/client defines.dm	
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 	var/area			= null
 	var/time_died_as_mouse = null //when the client last died as a mouse
 
+	var/adminhelped = 0
 
 		///////////////
 		//SOUND STUFF//
diff --git a/code/setup.dm b/code/setup.dm
index 7d8abb759a..837846e2ba 100644
--- a/code/setup.dm
+++ b/code/setup.dm
@@ -620,8 +620,9 @@ var/list/TAGGERLOCATIONS = list("Disposals",
 #define R_SOUNDS		2048
 #define R_SPAWN			4096
 #define R_MOD			8192
+#define R_MENTOR		16384
 
-#define R_MAXPERMISSION 8192 //This holds the maximum value for a permission. It is used in iteration, so keep it updated.
+#define R_MAXPERMISSION 16384 //This holds the maximum value for a permission. It is used in iteration, so keep it updated.
 
 #define R_HOST			65535
 
diff --git a/code/world.dm b/code/world.dm
index c79759843a..b3fe9940a8 100644
--- a/code/world.dm
+++ b/code/world.dm
@@ -268,9 +268,12 @@ var/world_topic_spam_protect_time = world.timeofday
 				if (copytext(line, 1, 2) == ";")
 					continue
 
-				var/rights = admin_ranks["Moderator"]
+				var/title = "Moderator"
+				if(config.mods_are_mentors) title = "Mentor"
+				var/rights = admin_ranks[title]
+				
 				var/ckey = copytext(line, 1, length(line)+1)
-				var/datum/admins/D = new /datum/admins("Moderator", rights, ckey)
+				var/datum/admins/D = new /datum/admins(title, rights, ckey)
 				D.associate(directory[ckey])
 
 /world/proc/update_status()
diff --git a/config/example/admin_ranks.txt b/config/example/admin_ranks.txt
index 031b5f6b13..e02a56df04 100644
--- a/config/example/admin_ranks.txt
+++ b/config/example/admin_ranks.txt
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
 
 Admin Observer
 Moderator		+MOD
+Mentor                  +MENTOR
+
 Admin Candidate	+ADMIN
 Trial Admin		+@ +SPAWN +REJUV +VAREDIT +BAN
 Badmin			+@ +POSSESS +BUILDMODE +SERVER +FUN
@@ -40,4 +42,4 @@ Retired Admin	+ADMIN +STEALTH
 Host			+EVERYTHING
 
 Developer		+DEBUG +VAREDIT +SERVER +SPAWN +REJUV +POSSESS +BUILDMODE
-Dev Mod			+@ +MOD
\ No newline at end of file
+Dev Mod			+@ +MOD
diff --git a/config/example/config.txt b/config/example/config.txt
index 300c23d34f..fa8613e21d 100644
--- a/config/example/config.txt
+++ b/config/example/config.txt
@@ -73,6 +73,12 @@ LOG_PDA
 ## disconnect players who did nothing during 10 minutes
 # KICK_INACTIVE
 
+## Use Mentors instead of Moderators.  Mentors are designed with the idea that
+###they help in pushing new people to be better at roleplay.  If you uncomment
+###this it will reduce the rights that your mods have.
+#MENTORS
+
+
 ## probablities for game modes chosen in "secret" and "random" modes
 ## 
 ## default probablity is 1, increase to make that mode more likely to be picked