diff --git a/code/game/verbs/ooc.dm b/code/game/verbs/ooc.dm
index fd9a37935e..2308798345 100644
--- a/code/game/verbs/ooc.dm
+++ b/code/game/verbs/ooc.dm
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@
 		if(prefs.muted & MUTE_OOC)
 			src << "<span class='danger'>You cannot use OOC (muted).</span>"
 			return
-		if(handle_spam_prevention(msg,MUTE_OOC))
-			return
 		if(findtext(msg, "byond://"))
 			src << "<B>Advertising other servers is not allowed.</B>"
 			log_admin("[key_name(src)] has attempted to advertise in OOC: [msg]")
@@ -99,8 +97,6 @@
 		if(prefs.muted & MUTE_OOC)
 			src << "<span class='danger'>You cannot use OOC (muted).</span>"
 			return
-		if(handle_spam_prevention(msg, MUTE_OOC))
-			return
 		if(findtext(msg, "byond://"))
 			src << "<B>Advertising other servers is not allowed.</B>"
 			log_admin("[key_name(src)] has attempted to advertise in OOC: [msg]")
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
index 504a8419bf..8f8532590e 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@ var/list/adminhelp_ignored_words = list("unknown","the","a","an","of","monkey","
 
 	adminhelped = 1 //Determines if they get the message to reply by clicking the name.
 
-	if(src.handle_spam_prevention(msg,MUTE_ADMINHELP))
-		return
-
 	//clean the input msg
 	if(!msg)
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm
index 898cc4e835..bcb87f06d8 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm
@@ -56,9 +56,6 @@
 			else		src << "<font color='red'>Error: Private-Message: Client not found. They may have lost connection, so try using an adminhelp!</font>"
 			return
 
-	if (src.handle_spam_prevention(msg,MUTE_ADMINHELP))
-		return
-
 	//clean the message if it's not sent by a high-rank admin
 	//todo: sanitize for all???
 	if(!check_rights(R_SERVER|R_DEBUG,0))
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm
index 11193a3f09..08eda6bb34 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm
@@ -15,9 +15,6 @@
 		src << "<span class='warning'>You have deadchat muted.</span>"
 		return
 
-	if (src.handle_spam_prevention(msg,MUTE_DEADCHAT))
-		return
-
 	var/stafftype = uppertext(holder.rank)
 
 	msg = sanitize(msg)
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm
index 600549cdfa..23f5a75e2c 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 		if(usr.client.prefs.muted & MUTE_PRAY)
 			usr << "\red You cannot pray (muted)."
 			return
-		if(src.client.handle_spam_prevention(msg,MUTE_PRAY))
-			return
 
 	var/image/cross = image('icons/obj/storage.dmi',"bible")
 	msg = "\blue \icon[cross] <b><font color=purple>PRAY: </font>[key_name(src, 1)] (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminmoreinfo=\ref[src]'>?</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayeropts=\ref[src]'>PP</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=vars;Vars=\ref[src]'>VV</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;subtlemessage=\ref[src]'>SM</A>) ([admin_jump_link(src, src)]) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;secretsadmin=check_antagonist'>CA</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminspawncookie=\ref[src]'>SC</a>):</b> [msg]"
diff --git a/code/modules/client/client procs.dm b/code/modules/client/client procs.dm
index 643483bb79..336231e530 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client procs.dm	
+++ b/code/modules/client/client procs.dm	
@@ -74,21 +74,6 @@
 
 	..()	//redirect to hsrc.Topic()
 
-/client/proc/handle_spam_prevention(var/message, var/mute_type)
-	if(config.automute_on && !holder && src.last_message == message)
-		src.last_message_count++
-		if(src.last_message_count >= SPAM_TRIGGER_AUTOMUTE)
-			src << "\red You have exceeded the spam filter limit for identical messages. An auto-mute was applied."
-			cmd_admin_mute(src.mob, mute_type, 1)
-			return 1
-		if(src.last_message_count >= SPAM_TRIGGER_WARNING)
-			src << "\red You are nearing the spam filter limit for identical messages."
-			return 0
-	else
-		last_message = message
-		src.last_message_count = 0
-		return 0
-
 //This stops files larger than UPLOAD_LIMIT being sent from client to server via input(), client.Import() etc.
 /client/AllowUpload(filename, filelength)
 	if(filelength > UPLOAD_LIMIT)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/say.dm
index 9dfd3deb44..ada597f46b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/say.dm
@@ -11,9 +11,6 @@
 			src << "\red You cannot talk in deadchat (muted)."
 			return
 
-		if (src.client.handle_spam_prevention(message,MUTE_DEADCHAT))
-			return
-
 	. = src.say_dead(message)
 
 
@@ -33,9 +30,6 @@
 			src << "\red You cannot emote in deadchat (muted)."
 			return
 
-		if(src.client.handle_spam_prevention(message, MUTE_DEADCHAT))
-			return
-
 	. = src.emote_dead(message)
 
 /*
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/emote.dm
index 62fa2cf108..e31a293047 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/emote.dm
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 				if (client.prefs.muted & MUTE_IC)
 					src << "\red You cannot send IC messages (muted)."
 					return
-				if (src.client.handle_spam_prevention(message,MUTE_IC))
-					return
 			if (stat)
 				return
 			if(!(message))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/emote.dm
index f29167f1f3..5725dd4ec7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/emote.dm
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
 				if (client.prefs.muted & MUTE_IC)
 					src << "\red You cannot send IC messages (muted)."
 					return
-				if (src.client.handle_spam_prevention(message,MUTE_IC))
-					return
 			if (stat)
 				return
 			if(!(message))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm
index 87c0524571..4488f65388 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm
@@ -112,8 +112,6 @@
 				if (client.prefs.muted & MUTE_IC)
 					src << "\red You cannot send IC messages (muted)."
 					return
-				if (src.client.handle_spam_prevention(message,MUTE_IC))
-					return
 			if (stat)
 				return
 			if(!(message))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/metroid/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/metroid/emote.dm
index a6ea5498cd..d82372e52f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/metroid/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/metroid/emote.dm
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 				if (client.prefs.muted & MUTE_IC)
 					src << "\red You cannot send IC messages (muted)."
 					return
-				if (src.client.handle_spam_prevention(message,MUTE_IC))
-					return
 				if (stat)
 					return
 				if(!(message))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
index 19b623c817..a2355b1820 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
@@ -141,9 +141,6 @@ proc/get_radio_key_from_channel(var/channel)
 			return say_dead(message)
 		return
 
-	if(src.client.handle_spam_prevention(message,MUTE_IC))
-		return
-
 	//Parse the mode
 	var/message_mode = parse_message_mode(message, "headset")
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_say.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_say.dm
index b0f89a70ea..5cdcd3dbd8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_say.dm
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
 			if(client.prefs.muted & MUTE_IC)
 				src << "You cannot send IC messages (muted)."
 				return 0
-			if (src.client.handle_spam_prevention(message,MUTE_IC))
-				return 0
 
 		message = sanitize(message)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/emote.dm
index 23b6cc0d67..7f2102a860 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/emote.dm
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@
 				if(client.prefs.muted & MUTE_IC)
 					src << "You cannot send IC messages (muted)."
 					return
-				if (src.client.handle_spam_prevention(message,MUTE_IC))
-					return
 			if (stat)
 				return
 			if(!(message))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/borer/borer_captive.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/borer/borer_captive.dm
index 2d6bfc34b3..f07b9d32ce 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/borer/borer_captive.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/borer/borer_captive.dm
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@
 		if(client.prefs.muted & MUTE_IC)
 			src << "\red You cannot speak in IC (muted)."
 			return
-		if (src.client.handle_spam_prevention(message,MUTE_IC))
-			return
 
 	if(istype(src.loc,/mob/living/simple_animal/borer))
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/borer/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/borer/say.dm
index 0d4cdad06e..e76a02a7e2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/borer/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/borer/say.dm
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
 		if(client.prefs.muted & MUTE_IC)
 			src << "\red You cannot speak in IC (muted)."
 			return
-		if (src.client.handle_spam_prevention(message,MUTE_IC))
-			return
 
 	if (copytext(message, 1, 2) == "*")
 		return emote(copytext(message, 2))