diff --git a/code/_helpers/_lists.dm b/code/_helpers/_lists.dm
index e8b0a6584f..dd5d39a08a 100644
--- a/code/_helpers/_lists.dm
+++ b/code/_helpers/_lists.dm
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
 /proc/difflist(var/list/first, var/list/second, var/skiprep=0)
 	if(!islist(first) || !islist(second))
 		return
-	var/list/result = new
+	var/list/result = list()
 	if(skiprep)
 		for(var/e in first)
 			if(!(e in result) && !(e in second))
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ Checks if a list has the same entries and values as an element of big.
 /proc/uniquemergelist(var/list/first, var/list/second, var/skiprep=0)
 	if(!islist(first) || !islist(second))
 		return
-	var/list/result = new
+	var/list/result = list()
 	if(skiprep)
 		result = difflist(first, second, skiprep)+difflist(second, first, skiprep)
 	else
diff --git a/code/_helpers/unsorted.dm b/code/_helpers/unsorted.dm
index 0d127ed172..5966e0b053 100644
--- a/code/_helpers/unsorted.dm
+++ b/code/_helpers/unsorted.dm
@@ -1463,7 +1463,7 @@ var/mob/dview/dview_mob
 	return pre_generated_list
 
 /proc/filter_fancy_list(list/L, filter as text)
-	var/list/matches = new
+	var/list/matches = list()
 	for(var/key in L)
 		var/value = L[key]
 		if(findtext("[key]", filter) || findtext("[value]", filter))
diff --git a/code/controllers/emergency_shuttle_controller.dm b/code/controllers/emergency_shuttle_controller.dm
index 8a1428b70f..c1bf0584ee 100644
--- a/code/controllers/emergency_shuttle_controller.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/emergency_shuttle_controller.dm
@@ -18,11 +18,14 @@ var/global/datum/emergency_shuttle_controller/emergency_shuttle = new
 	var/deny_shuttle = 0	//allows admins to prevent the shuttle from being called
 	var/departed = 0		//if the shuttle has left the station at least once
 
-	var/datum/announcement/priority/emergency_shuttle_docked = new(0, new_sound = sound('sound/AI/shuttledock.ogg'))
-	var/datum/announcement/priority/emergency_shuttle_called = new(0, new_sound = sound('sound/AI/shuttlecalled.ogg'))
-	var/datum/announcement/priority/emergency_shuttle_recalled = new(0, new_sound = sound('sound/AI/shuttlerecalled.ogg'))
+	var/datum/announcement/priority/emergency_shuttle_docked
+	var/datum/announcement/priority/emergency_shuttle_called
+	var/datum/announcement/priority/emergency_shuttle_recalled
 
 /datum/emergency_shuttle_controller/New()
+	emergency_shuttle_docked = new(0, new_sound = sound('sound/AI/shuttledock.ogg'))
+	emergency_shuttle_called = new(0, new_sound = sound('sound/AI/shuttlecalled.ogg'))
+	emergency_shuttle_recalled = new(0, new_sound = sound('sound/AI/shuttlerecalled.ogg'))
 	escape_pods = list()
 	..()
 
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystems/ticker.dm b/code/controllers/subsystems/ticker.dm
index 907eb83f32..28de47a0e8 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystems/ticker.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystems/ticker.dm
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ var/global/datum/controller/subsystem/ticker/ticker
 	if(hide_mode)
 		to_world(span_world(span_notice("The current game mode is - Secret!")))
 		if(runnable_modes.len)
-			var/list/tmpmodes = new
+			var/list/tmpmodes = list()
 			for (var/datum/game_mode/M in runnable_modes)
 				tmpmodes+=M.name
 			tmpmodes = sortList(tmpmodes)
diff --git a/code/datums/helper_datums/events.dm b/code/datums/helper_datums/events.dm
index 8573f6ba34..5722eac0b1 100644
--- a/code/datums/helper_datums/events.dm
+++ b/code/datums/helper_datums/events.dm
@@ -4,11 +4,7 @@
 
 
 /datum/events
-	var/list/events
-
-/datum/events/New()
-	..()
-	events = new
+	var/list/events = list()
 
 /datum/events/proc/addEventType(event_type as text)
 	if(!(event_type in events) || !islist(events[event_type]))
diff --git a/code/datums/mind.dm b/code/datums/mind.dm
index 2ab34c5c7a..3e3c508a37 100644
--- a/code/datums/mind.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mind.dm
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 
 	var/rev_cooldown = 0
 	var/tcrystals = 0
-	var/list/purchase_log = new
+	var/list/purchase_log = list()
 	var/used_TC = 0
 
 	var/list/learned_recipes //List of learned recipe TYPES.
diff --git a/code/defines/procs/radio.dm b/code/defines/procs/radio.dm
index 954004b313..1f8f03bc9a 100644
--- a/code/defines/procs/radio.dm
+++ b/code/defines/procs/radio.dm
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 /datum/receptions
 	var/obj/machinery/message_server/message_server = null
 	var/sender_reception = TELECOMMS_RECEPTION_NONE
-	var/list/receiver_reception = new
+	var/list/receiver_reception = list()
 
 /proc/get_message_server()
 	if(message_servers)
diff --git a/code/game/area/areas.dm b/code/game/area/areas.dm
index c88d492327..4ce089e0e6 100644
--- a/code/game/area/areas.dm
+++ b/code/game/area/areas.dm
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(areas_by_type)
 
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
-var/list/mob/living/forced_ambiance_list = new
+var/list/mob/living/forced_ambiance_list = list()
 
 /area/Entered(mob/M)
 	if(!istype(M) || !M.ckey)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
index d74c19ab02..3425e37b7c 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
@@ -997,8 +997,8 @@ var/list/sacrificed = list()
 		if (istype(H.current,/mob/living/carbon))
 			cultists+=H.current
 */
-	var/list/cultists = new //also, wording for it is old wording for obscure rune, which is now hide-see-blood.
-	var/list/victims = new
+	var/list/cultists = list() //also, wording for it is old wording for obscure rune, which is now hide-see-blood.
+	var/list/victims = list()
 //			var/list/cultboil = list(cultists-usr) //and for this words are destroy-see-blood.
 	for(var/mob/living/carbon/C in orange(1,src))
 		if(iscultist(C) && !C.stat)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/firedoor.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/firedoor.dm
index 75b5feacb9..c4d9e7c84c 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/firedoor.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/firedoor.dm
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 	var/nextstate = null
 	var/net_id
 	var/list/areas_added
-	var/list/users_to_open = new
+	var/list/users_to_open = list()
 	var/next_process_time = 0
 
 	var/hatch_open = 0
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/frame.dm b/code/game/machinery/frame.dm
index b20ea2c9b5..9315a13ccb 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/frame.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/frame.dm
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST(construction_frame_floor)
 /obj/structure/frame/proc/update_desc()
 	var/D
 	if(req_components)
-		var/list/component_list = new
+		var/list/component_list = list()
 		for(var/I in req_components)
 			if(req_components[I] > 0)
 				component_list += "[num2text(req_components[I])] [req_component_names[I]]"
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/newscaster.dm b/code/game/machinery/newscaster.dm
index e8f86d7dd8..a65faba0bc 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/newscaster.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/newscaster.dm
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 		NEWSCASTER.newsAlert(annoncement)
 		NEWSCASTER.update_icon()
 
-	// var/list/receiving_pdas = new
+	// var/list/receiving_pdas = list()
 	// for (var/obj/item/pda/P in PDAs)
 	// 	if(!P.owner)
 	// 		continue
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/requests_console.dm b/code/game/machinery/requests_console.dm
index fadd7a0540..7a0d167f77 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/requests_console.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/requests_console.dm
@@ -52,11 +52,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY_TYPED(allConsoles, /obj/machinery/requests_console)
 	var/recipient = ""; //the department which will be receiving the message
 	var/priority = -1 ; //Priority of the message being sent
 	light_range = 0
-	var/datum/announcement/announcement = new
+	var/datum/announcement/announcement
 
 /obj/machinery/requests_console/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-
+	announcement = new
 	announcement.title = "[department] announcement"
 	announcement.newscast = 1
 
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/status_display_ai.dm b/code/game/machinery/status_display_ai.dm
index 2b5383740f..c6fdd555dd 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/status_display_ai.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/status_display_ai.dm
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ var/list/ai_status_emotions = list(
 	)
 
 /proc/get_ai_emotions(var/ckey)
-	var/list/emotions = new
+	var/list/emotions = list()
 	for(var/emotion_name in ai_status_emotions)
 		var/datum/ai_emotion/emotion = ai_status_emotions[emotion_name]
 		if(!emotion.ckey || emotion.ckey == ckey)
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/syringe_gun.dm b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/syringe_gun.dm
index 22e06c47c8..bce2e49ed6 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/syringe_gun.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/syringe_gun.dm
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 			if(!S)
 				break
 			if(step_towards(S,trg))
-				var/list/mobs = new
+				var/list/mobs = list()
 				for(var/mob/living/carbon/M in S.loc)
 					mobs += M
 				var/mob/living/carbon/M = safepick(mobs)
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
index 7e1cc4e67f..9ba846d35a 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
@@ -34,13 +34,13 @@
 
 	var/obj/item/cell/cell
 	var/state = MECHA_OPERATING
-	var/list/log = new
+	var/list/log = list()
 	var/last_message = 0
 	var/add_req_access = 1
 	var/maint_access = 1
 	var/dna								//Dna-locking the mech
 	var/list/proc_res = list() 			//Stores proc owners, like proc_res["functionname"] = owner reference
-	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/spark_system = new
+	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/spark_system
 	var/lights = 0
 	var/lights_power = 6
 	var/force = 0
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 
 	var/wreckage
 
-	var/list/equipment = new		//This lists holds what stuff you bolted onto your baby ride
+	var/list/equipment = list()		//This lists holds what stuff you bolted onto your baby ride
 	var/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/selected
 	var/max_equip = 2
 
@@ -84,11 +84,11 @@
 	var/current_processes = MECHA_PROC_INT_TEMP
 
 //mechaequipt2 stuffs
-	var/list/hull_equipment = new
-	var/list/weapon_equipment = new
-	var/list/utility_equipment = new
-	var/list/universal_equipment = new
-	var/list/special_equipment = new
+	var/list/hull_equipment = list()
+	var/list/weapon_equipment = list()
+	var/list/utility_equipment = list()
+	var/list/universal_equipment = list()
+	var/list/special_equipment = list()
 	var/max_hull_equip = 2
 	var/max_weapon_equip = 2
 	var/max_utility_equip = 2
@@ -151,33 +151,56 @@
 	var/smoke_reserve = 5			//How many shots you have. Might make a reload later on. MIGHT.
 	var/smoke_ready = 1				//This is a check for the whether or not the cooldown is ongoing.
 	var/smoke_cooldown = 100		//How long you have between uses.
-	var/datum/effect/effect/system/smoke_spread/smoke_system = new
+	var/datum/effect/effect/system/smoke_spread/smoke_system
 
 	var/cloak_possible = FALSE		// Can this exosuit innately cloak?
 
 ////All of those are for the HUD buttons in the top left. See Grant and Remove procs in mecha_actions.
 
-	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_eject/eject_action = new
-	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_toggle_internals/internals_action = new
-	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_toggle_lights/lights_action = new
-	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_view_stats/stats_action = new
-	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/strafe/strafing_action = new
+	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_eject/eject_action
+	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_toggle_internals/internals_action
+	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_toggle_lights/lights_action
+	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_view_stats/stats_action
+	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/strafe/strafing_action
 
-	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_defence_mode/defence_action = new
-	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_overload_mode/overload_action = new
-	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_smoke/smoke_action = new
-	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_zoom/zoom_action = new
-	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_toggle_thrusters/thrusters_action = new
-	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_cycle_equip/cycle_action = new
-	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_switch_damtype/switch_damtype_action = new
-	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_toggle_phasing/phasing_action = new
-	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_toggle_cloaking/cloak_action = new
+	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_defence_mode/defence_action
+	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_overload_mode/overload_action
+	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_smoke/smoke_action
+	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_zoom/zoom_action
+	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_toggle_thrusters/thrusters_action
+	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_cycle_equip/cycle_action
+	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_switch_damtype/switch_damtype_action
+	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_toggle_phasing/phasing_action
+	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_toggle_cloaking/cloak_action
 
 	var/weapons_only_cycle = FALSE	//So combat mechs don't switch to their equipment at times.
 
+	//Micro Mech Code
+	var/max_micro_utility_equip = 0
+	var/max_micro_weapon_equip = 0
+	var/list/micro_utility_equipment = list()
+	var/list/micro_weapon_equipment = list()
+
 /obj/mecha/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 
+	//All this used to be set to =new on the object itself which...bad.
+	eject_action = new
+	internals_action = new
+	lights_action = new
+	stats_action = new
+	strafing_action = new
+
+	defence_action = new
+	overload_action = new
+	smoke_action = new
+	zoom_action = new
+	thrusters_action = new
+	cycle_action = new
+	switch_damtype_action = new
+	phasing_action = new
+	cloak_action = new
+
 	for(var/path in starting_components)
 		var/obj/item/mecha_parts/component/C = new path(src)
 		C.attach(src)
@@ -198,9 +221,11 @@
 		removeVerb(/obj/mecha/verb/connect_to_port)
 		removeVerb(/obj/mecha/verb/toggle_internal_tank)
 
+	spark_system = new
 	spark_system.set_up(2, 0, src)
 	spark_system.attach(src)
 
+	smoke_system = new
 	if(smoke_possible)//I am pretty sure that's needed here.
 		src.smoke_system.set_up(3, 0, src)
 		src.smoke_system.attach(src)
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/micro/micro.dm b/code/game/mecha/micro/micro.dm
index b67798e051..b5d29d879e 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/micro/micro.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/micro/micro.dm
@@ -1,12 +1,4 @@
 /* //CHOMPedit commented micromech stuff, because fuck this trash
-/obj/mecha
-	var/max_micro_utility_equip = 0
-	var/max_micro_weapon_equip = 0
-	var/list/micro_utility_equipment = new
-	var/list/micro_weapon_equipment = new
-
-
-
 /obj/mecha/micro
 	icon = 'icons/mecha/micro.dmi'
 	force = 10 //still a robot
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/misc.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/misc.dm
index 65186e7525..76fd8f2016 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/misc.dm
@@ -110,11 +110,12 @@
 	pixel_y = -16
 
 /obj/effect/abstract/directional_lighting
-	var/obj/effect/abstract/light_spot/light_spot = new
+	var/obj/effect/abstract/light_spot/light_spot
 	var/trans_angle
 	var/icon_dist
 
 /obj/effect/abstract/directional_lighting/Initialize(mapload)
+	light_spot = new
 	. = ..()
 	vis_contents += light_spot
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/blueprints.dm b/code/game/objects/items/blueprints.dm
index fe2d08fc48..8df6a92440 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/blueprints.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/blueprints.dm
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@
 /obj/item/blueprints/proc/detect_room_ex(var/turf/first, var/allowedAreas = AREA_SPACE)
 	if(!istype(first))
 		return ROOM_ERR_LOLWAT
-	var/list/turf/found = new
+	var/list/turf/found = list()
 	var/list/turf/pending = list(first)
 	while(pending.len)
 		if (found.len+pending.len > 300)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/blueprints_vr.dm b/code/game/objects/items/blueprints_vr.dm
index c276a0d10f..4ccadf2121 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/blueprints_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/blueprints_vr.dm
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@
 		return ROOM_ERR_LOLWAT
 	if(!visual && forbiddenAreas[first.loc.type] || forbiddenAreas[first.type]) //Is the area of the starting turf a banned area? Is the turf a banned area?
 		return ROOM_ERR_FORBIDDEN
-	var/list/turf/found = new
+	var/list/turf/found = list()
 	var/list/turf/pending = list(first)
 	while(pending.len)
 		if (found.len+pending.len > BP_MAX_ROOM_SIZE)
@@ -828,7 +828,7 @@
 		to_chat(usr, span_warning("You can not create a room here."))
 		return
 	if(get_new_area_type(first.loc) == 1) //Are they in an area they can build? I tried to do this BUILDABLE_AREA_TYPES[first.loc.type] but it refused.
-		var/list/turf/found = new
+		var/list/turf/found = list()
 		var/list/turf/pending = list(first)
 		while(pending.len)
 			if (found.len+pending.len > 70)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/contraband.dm b/code/game/objects/items/contraband.dm
index c67b6846a4..6958ca2af5 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/contraband.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/contraband.dm
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 	for(var/reagent in picked_reagents)
 		reagents.add_reagent(reagent, picked_reagents[reagent])
 
-	var/list/names = new
+	var/list/names = list()
 	for(var/datum/reagent/R in reagents.reagent_list)
 		names += R.name
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
index 6cec4c1dc3..a2bf6bd4fc 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ var/global/list/default_medbay_channels = list(
 	var/list/internal_channels
 
 	var/datum/radio_frequency/radio_connection
-	var/list/datum/radio_frequency/secure_radio_connections = new
+	var/list/datum/radio_frequency/secure_radio_connections
 
 /obj/item/radio/proc/set_frequency(new_frequency)
 	radio_controller.remove_object(src, frequency)
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ var/global/list/default_medbay_channels = list(
 
 /obj/item/radio/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
+	secure_radio_connections = new
 	if(frequency < RADIO_LOW_FREQ || frequency > RADIO_HIGH_FREQ)
 		frequency = sanitize_frequency(frequency, RADIO_LOW_FREQ, RADIO_HIGH_FREQ)
 	set_frequency(frequency)
diff --git a/code/game/vehicles/vehicle.dm b/code/game/vehicles/vehicle.dm
index 1fa4167541..52ff61257e 100644
--- a/code/game/vehicles/vehicle.dm
+++ b/code/game/vehicles/vehicle.dm
@@ -18,13 +18,13 @@
 	var/list/damage_absorption = list("brute"=0.8,"fire"=1.2,"bullet"=0.9,"laser"=1,"energy"=1,"bomb"=1)
 	var/obj/item/cell/cell //Our power source
 	var/state = 0
-	var/list/log = new
+	var/list/log = list()
 	var/last_message = 0
 	var/add_req_access = 1
 	var/maint_access = 1
 	//var/dna	//dna-locking the mech
 	var/list/proc_res = list() //stores proc owners, like proc_res["functionname"] = owner reference
-	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/spark_system = new
+	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/spark_system
 	var/lights = 0
 	var/lights_power = 6
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 
 	var/wreckage
 
-	var/list/equipment = new
+	var/list/equipment = list()
 	var/obj/selected
 	//var/max_equip = 3
 
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
 	icon_state += "-unmanned"
 	add_radio()
 
+	spark_system = new
 	spark_system.set_up(2, 0, src)
 	spark_system.attach(src)
 	add_cell()
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/buildmode.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/buildmode.dm
index bd1284a191..a57139ba07 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/buildmode.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/buildmode.dm
@@ -826,7 +826,7 @@ CHOMP Remove end */
 /proc/detect_room_buildmode(var/turf/first, var/allowedAreas = AREA_SPACE)
 	if(!istype(first))
 		return
-	var/list/turf/found = new
+	var/list/turf/found = list()
 	var/list/turf/pending = list(first)
 	while(pending.len)
 		var/turf/T = pending[1]
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
index 63edb97c4a..c821b3f506 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ var/list/department_radio_keys = list(
 )
 
 
-var/list/channel_to_radio_key = new
+var/list/channel_to_radio_key = list()
 /proc/get_radio_key_from_channel(var/channel)
 	var/key = channel_to_radio_key[channel]
 	if(!key)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_damage.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_damage.dm
index 1ca7a26c6a..2ecfe99f1c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_damage.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_damage.dm
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 	return parts
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/get_damageable_components()
-	var/list/rval = new
+	var/list/rval = list()
 	for(var/V in components)
 		var/datum/robot_component/C = components[V]
 		if(C.installed == 1) rval += C
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
index 789617d129..24b8e9a80e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 
 	var/datum/hud/hud_used = null
 
-	var/list/grabbed_by = list(  )
+	var/list/grabbed_by = list()
 
 	var/list/mapobjs = list()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/command/comm.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/command/comm.dm
index ade5f40adb..9f76388c42 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/command/comm.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/command/comm.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,11 @@
 	usage_flags = PROGRAM_CONSOLE | PROGRAM_LAPTOP
 	network_destination = "long-range communication array"
 	category = PROG_COMMAND
-	var/datum/comm_message_listener/message_core = new
+	var/datum/comm_message_listener/message_core
+
+/datum/computer_file/program/comm/New(var/obj/item/modular_computer/comp = null)
+	..()
+	message_core = new
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/comm/clone()
 	var/datum/computer_file/program/comm/temp = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/scripting/Parser/Parser.dm b/code/modules/scripting/Parser/Parser.dm
index 2675a405af..29141e7aab 100644
--- a/code/modules/scripting/Parser/Parser.dm
+++ b/code/modules/scripting/Parser/Parser.dm
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	Var: tokens
 	A list of tokens in the source code generated by a scanner.
 */
-	var/list/tokens   = new
+	var/list/tokens = list()
 /*
 	Var: errors
 	A list of fatal errors found by the parser. If there are any items in this list, then it is not safe to run the returned AST.
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@
 	See Also:
 	- <scriptError>
 */
-	var/list/errors   = new
+	var/list/errors = list()
 /*
 	Var: warnings
 	A list of non-fatal problems in the script.
 */
-	var/list/warnings = new
+	var/list/warnings = list()
 /*
 	Var: curToken
 	The token at <index> in <tokens>.
diff --git a/code/modules/scripting/Scanner/Scanner.dm b/code/modules/scripting/Scanner/Scanner.dm
index 915540257b..572cea3e74 100644
--- a/code/modules/scripting/Scanner/Scanner.dm
+++ b/code/modules/scripting/Scanner/Scanner.dm
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@
 	See Also:
 	- <scriptError>
 */
-	var/list/errors   = new
+	var/list/errors = list()
 /*
 	Var: warnings
 	A list of non-fatal problems in the source code found by the scanner.
 */
-	var/list/warnings = new
+	var/list/warnings = list()
 
 /*
 	Proc: LoadCode
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 	Variable: delim
 	A list of characters that denote the start of a new token. This list is automatically populated.
 */
-	var/list/delim = new
+	var/list/delim = list()
 
 /*
 	Macro: COL