Merge pull request #560 from ArchieBeepBoop/examinerefactor

Examine Code Refactor

code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/screen/examine(mob/user)
-	return
+	return list()
 
 /obj/screen/orbit()
 	return

code/_onclick/telekinesis.dm

@@ -102,9 +102,8 @@
 
 /obj/item/tk_grab/examine(user)
 	if (focus)
-		focus.examine(user)
-	else
-		..()
+		return focus.examine(user)
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/tk_grab/attack_self(mob/user)
 	if(!focus)

code/datums/components/armor_plate.dm

@@ -29,21 +29,21 @@
 	var/obj/item/typecast = upgrade_item
 	upgrade_name = initial(typecast.name)
 
-/datum/component/armor_plate/proc/examine(datum/source, mob/user)
+/datum/component/armor_plate/proc/examine(datum/source, mob/user, list/examine_list)
 	//upgrade_item could also be typecast here instead
 	if(ismecha(parent))
 		if(amount)
 			if(amount < maxamount)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Its armor is enhanced with [amount] [upgrade_name].</span>")
+				examine_list += "<span class='notice'>Its armor is enhanced with [amount] [upgrade_name].</span>"
 			else
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It's wearing a fearsome carapace entirely composed of [upgrade_name] - its pilot must be an experienced monster hunter.</span>")
+				examine_list += "<span class='notice'>It's wearing a fearsome carapace entirely composed of [upgrade_name] - its pilot must be an experienced monster hunter.</span>"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has attachment points for strapping monster hide on for added protection.</span>")
+			examine_list += "<span class='notice'>It has attachment points for strapping monster hide on for added protection.</span>"
 	else
 		if(amount)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has been strengthened with [amount]/[maxamount] [upgrade_name].</span>")
+			examine_list += "<span class='notice'>It has been strengthened with [amount]/[maxamount] [upgrade_name].</span>"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It can be strengthened with up to [maxamount] [upgrade_name].</span>")
+			examine_list += "<span class='notice'>It can be strengthened with up to [maxamount] [upgrade_name].</span>"
 
 /datum/component/armor_plate/proc/applyplate(datum/source, obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
 	if(!istype(I,upgrade_item))

code/datums/components/construction.dm

@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_PARENT_ATTACKBY,.proc/action)
 	update_parent(index)
 
-/datum/component/construction/proc/examine(datum/source, mob/user)
+/datum/component/construction/proc/examine(datum/source, mob/user, list/examine_list)
 	if(desc)
-		to_chat(user, desc)
+		examine_list += desc
 
 /datum/component/construction/proc/on_step()
 	if(index > steps.len)

code/datums/components/decal.dm

@@ -71,5 +71,5 @@
 	if(strength >= cleanable)
 		qdel(src)
 
-/datum/component/decal/proc/examine(datum/source, mob/user)
-	to_chat(user, description)
+/datum/component/decal/proc/examine(datum/source, mob/user, list/examine_list)
+	examine_list += description

code/datums/components/magnetic_catch.dm

@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
 		for(var/i in parent)
 			RegisterSignal(i, COMSIG_MOVABLE_PRE_THROW, .proc/throw_react)
 
-/datum/component/magnetic_catch/proc/examine(datum/source, mob/user)
-	to_chat(user, "It has been installed with inertia dampening to prevent coffee spills.")
+/datum/component/magnetic_catch/proc/examine(datum/source, mob/user, list/examine_list)
+	examine_list += "It has been installed with inertia dampening to prevent coffee spills."
 
 /datum/component/magnetic_catch/proc/crossed_react(datum/source, atom/movable/thing)
 	RegisterSignal(thing, COMSIG_MOVABLE_PRE_THROW, .proc/throw_react, TRUE)

code/datums/components/material_container.dm

@@ -49,13 +49,13 @@
 			var/mat_path = possible_mats[id]
 			materials[id] = new mat_path()
 
-/datum/component/material_container/proc/OnExamine(datum/source, mob/user)
+/datum/component/material_container/proc/OnExamine(datum/source, mob/user, list/examine_list)
 	if(show_on_examine)
 		for(var/I in materials)
 			var/datum/material/M = materials[I]
 			var/amt = amount(M.id)
 			if(amt)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has [amt] units of [lowertext(M.name)] stored.</span>")
+				examine_list += "<span class='notice'>It has [amt] units of [lowertext(M.name)] stored.</span>"
 
 /datum/component/material_container/proc/OnAttackBy(datum/source, obj/item/I, mob/living/user)
 	var/list/tc = allowed_typecache

code/datums/components/rotation.dm

@@ -77,9 +77,9 @@
 	remove_verbs()
 	. = ..()
 
-/datum/component/simple_rotation/proc/ExamineMessage(datum/source, mob/user)
+/datum/component/simple_rotation/proc/ExamineMessage(datum/source, mob/user, list/examine_list)
 	if(rotation_flags & ROTATION_ALTCLICK)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to rotate it clockwise.</span>")
+		examine_list += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to rotate it clockwise.</span>"
 
 /datum/component/simple_rotation/proc/HandRot(datum/source, mob/user, rotation = default_rotation_direction)
 	if(!can_be_rotated.Invoke(user, rotation) || !can_user_rotate.Invoke(user, rotation))

code/game/atoms.dm

@@ -254,18 +254,6 @@
 		return TRUE
 	return FALSE
 
-/atom/proc/get_examine_name(mob/user)
-	. = "\a [src]"
-	var/list/override = list(gender == PLURAL ? "some" : "a", " ", "[name]")
-	if(article)
-		. = "[article] [src]"
-		override[EXAMINE_POSITION_ARTICLE] = article
-	if(SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_ATOM_GET_EXAMINE_NAME, user, override) & COMPONENT_EXNAME_CHANGED)
-		. = override.Join("")
-
-/atom/proc/get_examine_string(mob/user, thats = FALSE)
-	. = "[icon2html(src, user)] [thats? "That's ":""][get_examine_name(user)]"
-
 /atom/proc/update_icon_state()
 
 /atom/proc/update_overlaysb()
@@ -288,33 +276,51 @@
 			managed_overlays = new_overlays
 			add_overlay(new_overlays)
 
+/atom/proc/get_examine_name(mob/user)
+	. = "\a [src]"
+	var/list/override = list(gender == PLURAL ? "some" : "a", " ", "[name]")
+	if(article)
+		. = "[article] [src]"
+		override[EXAMINE_POSITION_ARTICLE] = article
+
+	var/should_override = FALSE
+
+	if(SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_ATOM_GET_EXAMINE_NAME, user, override) & COMPONENT_EXNAME_CHANGED)
+		should_override = TRUE
+
+	if(should_override)
+		. = override.Join("")
+
+///Generate the full examine string of this atom (including icon for goonchat)
+/atom/proc/get_examine_string(mob/user, thats = FALSE)
+	return "[icon2html(src, user)] [thats? "That's ":""][get_examine_name(user)]"
+
 /atom/proc/examine(mob/user)
-	to_chat(user, get_examine_string(user, TRUE))
+	. = list("[get_examine_string(user, TRUE)].")
 
 	if(desc)
-		to_chat(user, desc)
+		. += desc
 
 	if(reagents)
 		if(reagents.reagents_holder_flags & TRANSPARENT)
-			to_chat(user, "It contains:")
-			if(reagents.reagent_list.len)
+			. += "It contains:"
+			if(length(reagents.reagent_list))
 				if(user.can_see_reagents()) //Show each individual reagent
 					for(var/datum/reagent/R in reagents.reagent_list)
-						to_chat(user, "[R.volume] units of [R.name]")
+						. += "[R.volume] units of [R.name]"
 				else //Otherwise, just show the total volume
 					var/total_volume = 0
 					for(var/datum/reagent/R in reagents.reagent_list)
 						total_volume += R.volume
-					to_chat(user, "[total_volume] units of various reagents")
+					. += "[total_volume] units of various reagents"
 			else
-				to_chat(user, "Nothing.")
+				. += "Nothing."
 		else if(reagents.reagents_holder_flags & AMOUNT_VISIBLE)
 			if(reagents.total_volume)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has [reagents.total_volume] unit\s left.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='notice'>It has [reagents.total_volume] unit\s left.</span>"
 			else
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>It's empty.</span>")
-
-	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_PARENT_EXAMINE, user)
+				. += "<span class='danger'>It's empty.</span>"
+	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_PARENT_EXAMINE, user, .)
 
 /atom/proc/relaymove(mob/user)
 	if(buckle_message_cooldown <= world.time)

code/game/gamemodes/meteor/meteors.dm

@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(meteorsC, list(/obj/effect/meteor/dust)) //for space dust event
 /obj/effect/meteor/examine(mob/user)
 	if(!(flags_1 & ADMIN_SPAWNED_1) && isliving(user))
 		SSmedals.UnlockMedal(MEDAL_METEOR, user.client)
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/effect/meteor/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
 	if(I.tool_behaviour == TOOL_MINING)

code/game/machinery/Sleeper.dm

@@ -100,6 +100,10 @@
 		return
 	return ..()
 
+/obj/machinery/sleeper/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to [state_open ? "close" : "open"] it.</span>"
+
 /obj/machinery/sleeper/ui_interact(mob/user, ui_key = "main", datum/tgui/ui = null, force_open = FALSE, \
 									datum/tgui/master_ui = null, datum/ui_state/state = GLOB.notcontained_state)
 

code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm

@@ -444,22 +444,22 @@ Class Procs:
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[icon2html(C, user)] \A [C].</span>")
 
 /obj/machinery/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(stat & BROKEN)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It looks broken and non-functional.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It looks broken and non-functional.</span>"
 	if(!(resistance_flags & INDESTRUCTIBLE))
 		if(resistance_flags & ON_FIRE)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>It's on fire!</span>")
+			. += "<span class='warning'>It's on fire!</span>"
 		var/healthpercent = (obj_integrity/max_integrity) * 100
 		switch(healthpercent)
 			if(50 to 99)
-				to_chat(user,  "It looks slightly damaged.")
+				. += "It looks slightly damaged."
 			if(25 to 50)
-				to_chat(user,  "It appears heavily damaged.")
+				. += "It appears heavily damaged."
 			if(0 to 25)
-				to_chat(user,  "<span class='warning'>It's falling apart!</span>")
+				. += "<span class='warning'>It's falling apart!</span>"
 	if(user.research_scanner && component_parts)
-		display_parts(user)
+		. += display_parts(user, TRUE)
 
 //called on machinery construction (i.e from frame to machinery) but not on initialization
 /obj/machinery/proc/on_construction()

code/game/machinery/ai_slipper.dm

@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 	req_access = list(ACCESS_AI_UPLOAD)
 
 /obj/machinery/ai_slipper/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has <b>[uses]</b> uses of foam remaining.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It has <b>[uses]</b> uses of foam remaining.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/ai_slipper/power_change()
 	if(stat & BROKEN)

code/game/machinery/aug_manipulator.dm

@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@
 	var/static/list/style_list_icons = list("standard" = 'icons/mob/augmentation/augments.dmi', "engineer" = 'icons/mob/augmentation/augments_engineer.dmi', "security" = 'icons/mob/augmentation/augments_security.dmi', "mining" = 'icons/mob/augmentation/augments_mining.dmi')
 
 /obj/machinery/aug_manipulator/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(storedpart)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to eject the limb.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to eject the limb.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/aug_manipulator/Initialize()
     initial_icon_state = initial(icon_state)

code/game/machinery/cell_charger.dm

@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@
 			add_overlay("ccharger-o[newlevel]")
 
 /obj/machinery/cell_charger/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "There's [charging ? "a" : "no"] cell in the charger.")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "There's [charging ? "a" : "no"] cell in the charger."
 	if(charging)
-		to_chat(user, "Current charge: [round(charging.percent(), 1)]%.")
+		. += "Current charge: [round(charging.percent(), 1)]%."
 
 /obj/machinery/cell_charger/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/stock_parts/cell) && !panel_open)

code/game/machinery/cloning.dm

@@ -95,20 +95,20 @@
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You flip the write-protect tab to [read_only ? "protected" : "unprotected"].</span>")
 
 /obj/item/disk/data/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "The write-protect tab is set to [read_only ? "protected" : "unprotected"].")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "The write-protect tab is set to [read_only ? "protected" : "unprotected"]."
 
 
 //Clonepod
 
 /obj/machinery/clonepod/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	var/mob/living/mob_occupant = occupant
 	if(mess)
-		to_chat(user, "It's filled with blood and viscera. You swear you can see it moving...")
+		. += "It's filled with blood and viscera. You swear you can see it moving..."
 	if(is_operational() && mob_occupant)
 		if(mob_occupant.stat != DEAD)
-			to_chat(user, "Current clone cycle is [round(get_completion())]% complete.")
+			. += "Current clone cycle is [round(get_completion())]% complete."
 
 /obj/machinery/clonepod/return_air()
 	// We want to simulate the clone not being in contact with

code/game/machinery/computer/arcade/orion_trail.dm

@@ -760,13 +760,13 @@
 	var/active = 0 //if the ship is on
 
 /obj/item/orion_ship/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!(in_range(user, src)))
 		return
 	if(!active)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There's a little switch on the bottom. It's flipped down.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>There's a little switch on the bottom. It's flipped down.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There's a little switch on the bottom. It's flipped up.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>There's a little switch on the bottom. It's flipped up.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/orion_ship/attack_self(mob/user) //Minibomb-level explosion. Should probably be more because of how hard it is to survive the machine! Also, just over a 5-second fuse
 	if(active)

code/game/machinery/computer/card.dm

@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(time_last_changed_position, 0)
 	light_color = LIGHT_COLOR_BLUE
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/card/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(scan || modify)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to eject the ID card.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to eject the ID card.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/card/Initialize()
 	. = ..()

code/game/machinery/computer/dna_console.dm

@@ -99,11 +99,11 @@
 	stored_research = SSresearch.science_tech
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/scan_consolenew/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(jokerready < world.time)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>JOKER algorithm available.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>JOKER algorithm available.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>JOKER algorithm available in about [round(0.00166666667 * (jokerready - world.time))] minutes.")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>JOKER algorithm available in about [round(0.00166666667 * (jokerready - world.time))] minutes."
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/scan_consolenew/ui_interact(mob/user, last_change)
 	. = ..()

code/game/machinery/computer/security.dm

@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@
 	light_color = LIGHT_COLOR_RED
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/secure_data/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(scan)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to eject the ID card.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to eject the ID card.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/secure_data/syndie
 	icon_keyboard = "syndie_key"

code/game/machinery/constructable_frame.dm

@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@
 	var/state = 1
 
 /obj/structure/frame/examine(user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(circuit)
-		to_chat(user, "It has \a [circuit] installed.")
+		. += "It has \a [circuit] installed."
 
 
 /obj/structure/frame/deconstruct(disassembled = TRUE)
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 	var/list/req_component_names = null // user-friendly names of components
 
 /obj/structure/frame/machine/examine(user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(state == 3 && req_components && req_component_names)
 		var/hasContent = 0
 		var/requires = "It requires"
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@
 			hasContent = 1
 
 		if(hasContent)
-			to_chat(user, requires + ".")
+			. += requires + "."
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "It does not require any more components.")
+			. += "It does not require any more components."
 
 /obj/structure/frame/machine/proc/update_namelist()
 	if(!req_components)

code/game/machinery/defibrillator_mount.dm

@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@
 	. = ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/defibrillator_mount/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(defib)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There is a defib unit hooked up. Alt-click to remove it.<span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>There is a defib unit hooked up. Alt-click to remove it.<span>"
 		if(GLOB.security_level >= SEC_LEVEL_RED)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Due to a security situation, its locking clamps can be toggled by swiping any ID.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>Due to a security situation, its locking clamps can be toggled by swiping any ID.</span>"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Its locking clamps can be [clamps_locked ? "dis" : ""]engaged by swiping an ID with access.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>Its locking clamps can be [clamps_locked ? "dis" : ""]engaged by swiping an ID with access.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/defibrillator_mount/process()
 	if(defib && defib.cell && defib.cell.charge < defib.cell.maxcharge && is_operational())

code/game/machinery/deployable.dm

@@ -148,8 +148,8 @@
 	var/mode = SINGLE
 
 /obj/item/grenade/barrier/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to toggle modes.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to toggle modes.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/grenade/barrier/AltClick(mob/living/carbon/user)
 	if(!istype(user) || !user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE))

code/game/machinery/dish_drive.dm

@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@
 	RefreshParts()
 
 /obj/machinery/dish_drive/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(user.Adjacent(src))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click it to beam its contents to any nearby disposal bins.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click it to beam its contents to any nearby disposal bins.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/dish_drive/attack_hand(mob/living/user)
 	if(!contents.len)

code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm

@@ -639,47 +639,47 @@
 				update_icon(AIRLOCK_CLOSED)
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(obj_flags & EMAGGED)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Its access panel is smoking slightly.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>Its access panel is smoking slightly.</span>"
 	if(charge && !panel_open && in_range(user, src))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The maintenance panel seems haphazardly fastened.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>The maintenance panel seems haphazardly fastened.</span>"
 	if(charge && panel_open)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Something is wired up to the airlock's electronics!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>Something is wired up to the airlock's electronics!</span>"
 	if(note)
 		if(!in_range(user, src))
-			to_chat(user, "There's a [note.name] pinned to the front. You can't read it from here.")
+			. += "There's a [note.name] pinned to the front. You can't read it from here."
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "There's a [note.name] pinned to the front...")
-			note.examine(user)
+			. += "There's a [note.name] pinned to the front..."
+			. += note.examine(user)
 
 	if(panel_open)
 		switch(security_level)
 			if(AIRLOCK_SECURITY_NONE)
-				to_chat(user, "Its wires are exposed!")
+				. += "Its wires are exposed!"
 			if(AIRLOCK_SECURITY_METAL)
-				to_chat(user, "Its wires are hidden behind a welded metal cover.")
+				. += "Its wires are hidden behind a welded metal cover."
 			if(AIRLOCK_SECURITY_PLASTEEL_I_S)
-				to_chat(user, "There is some shredded plasteel inside.")
+				. += "There is some shredded plasteel inside."
 			if(AIRLOCK_SECURITY_PLASTEEL_I)
-				to_chat(user, "Its wires are behind an inner layer of plasteel.")
+				. += "Its wires are behind an inner layer of plasteel."
 			if(AIRLOCK_SECURITY_PLASTEEL_O_S)
-				to_chat(user, "There is some shredded plasteel inside.")
+				. += "There is some shredded plasteel inside."
 			if(AIRLOCK_SECURITY_PLASTEEL_O)
-				to_chat(user, "There is a welded plasteel cover hiding its wires.")
+				. += "There is a welded plasteel cover hiding its wires."
 			if(AIRLOCK_SECURITY_PLASTEEL)
-				to_chat(user, "There is a protective grille over its panel.")
+				. += "There is a protective grille over its panel."
 	else if(security_level)
 		if(security_level == AIRLOCK_SECURITY_METAL)
-			to_chat(user, "It looks a bit stronger.")
+			. += "It looks a bit stronger."
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "It looks very robust.")
+			. += "It looks very robust."
 
 	if(issilicon(user) && (!stat & BROKEN))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Shift-click [src] to [ density ? "open" : "close"] it.</span>")
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-click [src] to [ locked ? "raise" : "drop"] its bolts.</span>")
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to [ secondsElectrified ? "un-electrify" : "permanently electrify"] it.</span>")
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-Shift-click [src] to [ emergency ? "disable" : "enable"] emergency access.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Shift-click [src] to [ density ? "open" : "close"] it.</span>"
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-click [src] to [ locked ? "raise" : "drop"] its bolts.</span>"
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to [ secondsElectrified ? "un-electrify" : "permanently electrify"] it.</span>"
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-Shift-click [src] to [ emergency ? "disable" : "enable"] emergency access.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/attack_ai(mob/user)
 	if(!src.canAIControl(user))

code/game/machinery/doors/airlock_electronics.dm

@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 	var/unres_sides = 0 //unrestricted sides, or sides of the airlock that will open regardless of access
 
 /obj/item/electronics/airlock/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Has a neat <i>selection menu</i> for modifying airlock access levels.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Has a neat <i>selection menu</i> for modifying airlock access levels.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/electronics/airlock/ui_interact(mob/user, ui_key = "main", datum/tgui/ui = null, force_open = FALSE, \
 													datum/tgui/master_ui = null, datum/ui_state/state = GLOB.hands_state)

code/game/machinery/doors/airlock_types.dm

@@ -584,14 +584,12 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/clockwork/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	var/gear_text = "The cogwheel is flickering and twisting wildly. Report this to a coder."
+	. = ..()
 	switch(construction_state)
 		if(GEAR_SECURE)
-			gear_text = "<span class='brass'>The cogwheel is solidly <b>wrenched</b> to the brass around it.</span>"
+			. += "<span class='brass'>The cogwheel is solidly <b>wrenched</b> to the brass around it.</span>"
 		if(GEAR_LOOSE)
-			gear_text = "<span class='alloy'>The cogwheel has been <i>loosened</i>, but remains <b>connected loosely</b> to the door!</span>"
-	to_chat(user, gear_text)
+			. += "<span class='alloy'>The cogwheel has been <i>loosened</i>, but remains <b>connected loosely</b> to the door!</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/clockwork/emp_act(severity)
 	if(prob(80/severity))

code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm

@@ -38,14 +38,14 @@
 	var/unres_sides = 0 //Unrestricted sides. A bitflag for which direction (if any) can open the door with no access
 
 /obj/machinery/door/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(red_alert_access)
 		if(GLOB.security_level >= SEC_LEVEL_RED)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Due to a security threat, its access requirements have been lifted!</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>Due to a security threat, its access requirements have been lifted!</span>"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>In the event of a red alert, its access requirements will automatically lift.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>In the event of a red alert, its access requirements will automatically lift.</span>"
 	if(!poddoor)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Its maintenance panel is <b>screwed</b> in place.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Its maintenance panel is <b>screwed</b> in place.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/door/check_access_list(list/access_list)
 	if(red_alert_access && GLOB.security_level >= SEC_LEVEL_RED)

code/game/machinery/doors/firedoor.dm

@@ -32,15 +32,15 @@
 	CalculateAffectingAreas()
 
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!density)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is open, but could be <b>pried</b> closed.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It is open, but could be <b>pried</b> closed.</span>"
 	else if(!welded)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is closed, but could be <i>pried</i> open. Deconstruction would require it to be <b>welded</b> shut.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It is closed, but could be <i>pried</i> open. Deconstruction would require it to be <b>welded</b> shut.</span>"
 	else if(boltslocked)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is <i>welded</i> shut. The floor bolts have been locked by <b>screws</b>.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It is <i>welded</i> shut. The floor bolts have been locked by <b>screws</b>.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The bolt locks have been <i>unscrewed</i>, but the bolts themselves are still <b>wrenched</b> to the floor.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The bolt locks have been <i>unscrewed</i>, but the bolts themselves are still <b>wrenched</b> to the floor.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor/proc/CalculateAffectingAreas()
 	remove_from_areas()
@@ -270,18 +270,18 @@
 	var/reinforced = 0
 
 /obj/structure/firelock_frame/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	switch(constructionStep)
 		if(CONSTRUCTION_PANEL_OPEN)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is <i>unbolted</i> from the floor. A small <b>loosely connected</b> metal plate is covering the wires.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>It is <i>unbolted</i> from the floor. A small <b>loosely connected</b> metal plate is covering the wires.</span>"
 			if(!reinforced)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It could be reinforced with plasteel.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='notice'>It could be reinforced with plasteel.</span>"
 		if(CONSTRUCTION_WIRES_EXPOSED)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The maintenance plate has been <i>pried away</i>, and <b>wires</b> are trailing.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>The maintenance plate has been <i>pried away</i>, and <b>wires</b> are trailing.</span>"
 		if(CONSTRUCTION_GUTTED)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The maintenance panel is missing <i>wires</i> and the circuit board is <b>loosely connected</b>.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>The maintenance panel is missing <i>wires</i> and the circuit board is <b>loosely connected</b>.</span>"
 		if(CONSTRUCTION_NOCIRCUIT)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There are no <i>firelock electronics</i> in the frame. The frame could be <b>cut</b> apart.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>There are no <i>firelock electronics</i> in the frame. The frame could be <b>cut</b> apart.</span>"
 
 /obj/structure/firelock_frame/update_icon()
 	..()

code/game/machinery/doppler_array.dm

@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(doppler_arrays)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/doppler_array/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Its dish is facing to the [dir2text(dir)].</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Its dish is facing to the [dir2text(dir)].</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/doppler_array/process()
 	return PROCESS_KILL
@@ -146,4 +146,4 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(doppler_arrays)
 
 /obj/machinery/doppler_array/research/science/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
-	linked_techweb = SSresearch.science_tech
+	linked_techweb = SSresearch.science_tech

code/game/machinery/droneDispenser.dm

@@ -129,9 +129,9 @@
 	break_message = "slowly falls dark, lights stuttering."
 
 /obj/machinery/droneDispenser/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if((mode == DRONE_RECHARGING) && !stat && recharging_text)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[recharging_text]</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>[recharging_text]</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/droneDispenser/power_change()
 	..()

code/game/machinery/flasher.dm

@@ -196,8 +196,8 @@
 	var/id = null
 
 /obj/item/wallframe/flasher/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Its channel ID is '[id]'.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Its channel ID is '[id]'.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/wallframe/flasher/after_attach(var/obj/O)
 	..()

code/game/machinery/harvester.dm

@@ -181,10 +181,10 @@
 		container_resist(user)
 
 /obj/machinery/harvester/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(stat & BROKEN)
 		return
 	if(state_open)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] must be closed before harvesting.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>[src] must be closed before harvesting.</span>"
 	else if(!harvesting)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to start harvesting.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to start harvesting.</span>"

code/game/machinery/iv_drip.dm

@@ -201,21 +201,19 @@
 	update_icon()
 
 /obj/machinery/iv_drip/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(get_dist(user, src) > 2)
 		return
-
-	to_chat(user, "The IV drip is [mode ? "injecting" : "taking blood"].")
-
+	. += "[src] is [mode ? "injecting" : "taking blood"].\n"
 	if(beaker)
 		if(beaker.reagents && beaker.reagents.reagent_list.len)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Attached is \a [beaker] with [beaker.reagents.total_volume] units of liquid.</span>")
+			. += "\t<span class='notice'>Attached is \a [beaker] with [beaker.reagents.total_volume] units of liquid.</span>\n"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Attached is an empty [beaker.name].</span>")
+			. += "\t<span class='notice'>Attached is an empty [beaker.name].</span>\n"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>No chemicals are attached.</span>")
+		. += "\t<span class='notice'>No chemicals are attached.</span>\n"
 
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[attached ? attached : "No one"] is attached.</span>")
+	. += "\t<span class='notice'>[attached ? attached : "No one"] is attached.</span>"
 
 #undef IV_TAKING
 #undef IV_INJECTING

code/game/machinery/lightswitch.dm

@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@
 			icon_state = "light0"
 
 /obj/machinery/light_switch/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "It is [on? "on" : "off"].")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "It is [on? "on" : "off"]."
 
 /obj/machinery/light_switch/interact(mob/user)
 	. = ..()

code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm

@@ -815,10 +815,10 @@
 		T.cp = src
 
 /obj/machinery/turretid/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(issilicon(user) && (!stat & BROKEN))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-click [src] to [ enabled ? "disable" : "enable"] turrets.</span>")
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to set turrets to [ lethal ? "stun" : "kill"].</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-click [src] to [ enabled ? "disable" : "enable"] turrets.</span>"
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to set turrets to [ lethal ? "stun" : "kill"].</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/turretid/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
 	if(stat & BROKEN)

code/game/machinery/quantum_pad.dm

@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/quantumpad/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is [ linked_pad ? "currently" : "not"] linked to another pad.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It is [ linked_pad ? "currently" : "not"] linked to another pad.</span>"
 	if(!panel_open)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The panel is <i>screwed</i> in, obstructing the linking device.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The panel is <i>screwed</i> in, obstructing the linking device.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The <i>linking</i> device is now able to be <i>scanned<i> with a multitool.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The <i>linking</i> device is now able to be <i>scanned<i> with a multitool.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/quantumpad/RefreshParts()
 	var/E = 0

code/game/machinery/recycler.dm

@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@
 	butchering.bonus_modifier = amount_produced/5
 
 /obj/machinery/recycler/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "The power light is [(stat & NOPOWER) ? "off" : "on"].")
-	to_chat(user, "The safety-mode light is [safety_mode ? "on" : "off"].")
-	to_chat(user, "The safety-sensors status light is [obj_flags & EMAGGED ? "off" : "on"].")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "The power light is [(stat & NOPOWER) ? "off" : "on"]."
+	. += "The safety-mode light is [safety_mode ? "on" : "off"]."
+	. += "The safety-sensors status light is [obj_flags & EMAGGED ? "off" : "on"]."
 
 /obj/machinery/recycler/power_change()
 	..()

code/game/machinery/spaceheater.dm

@@ -46,12 +46,12 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/space_heater/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "\The [src] is [on ? "on" : "off"], and the hatch is [panel_open ? "open" : "closed"].")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "\The [src] is [on ? "on" : "off"], and the hatch is [panel_open ? "open" : "closed"]."
 	if(cell)
-		to_chat(user, "The charge meter reads [cell ? round(cell.percent(), 1) : 0]%.")
+		. += "The charge meter reads [cell ? round(cell.percent(), 1) : 0]%."
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "There is no power cell installed.")
+		. += "There is no power cell installed."
 
 /obj/machinery/space_heater/update_icon()
 	if(on)

code/game/machinery/stasis.dm

@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@
 	var/obj/effect/overlay/vis/mattress_on
 
 /obj/machinery/stasis/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	var/turn_on_or_off = stasis_enabled ? "turn off" : "turn on"
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to [turn_on_or_off] the machine.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to [turn_on_or_off] the machine.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/stasis/proc/play_power_sound()
 	var/_running = stasis_running()
@@ -139,4 +139,4 @@
 		unbuckle_mob(occupant)
 	else
 		..()
-#undef STASIS_TOGGLE_COOLDOWN
+#undef STASIS_TOGGLE_COOLDOWN

code/game/machinery/status_display.dm

@@ -114,12 +114,11 @@
 /obj/machinery/status_display/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if (message1 || message2)
-		var/list/msg = list("The display says:")
+		. += "The display says:"
 		if (message1)
-			msg += "<br>\t<tt>[html_encode(message1)]</tt>"
+			. += "\t<tt>[html_encode(message1)]</tt>"
 		if (message2)
-			msg += "<br>\t<tt>[html_encode(message2)]</tt>"
-		to_chat(user, msg.Join())
+			. += "\t<tt>[html_encode(message2)]</tt>"
 
 // Helper procs for child display types.
 /obj/machinery/status_display/proc/display_shuttle_status(obj/docking_port/mobile/shuttle)
@@ -146,9 +145,9 @@
 				modestr = "<br>\t<tt>[modestr]: [shuttle.getTimerStr()]</tt>"
 			else
 				modestr = "<br>\t<tt>[modestr]</tt>"
-		to_chat(user, "The display says:<br>\t<tt>[shuttle.name]</tt>[modestr]")
+		return "The display says:<br>\t<tt>[shuttle.name]</tt>[modestr]"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "The display says:<br>\t<tt>Shuttle missing!</tt>")
+		return "The display says:<br>\t<tt>Shuttle missing!</tt>"
 
 
 /// Evac display which shows shuttle timer or message set by Command.
@@ -195,9 +194,9 @@
 /obj/machinery/status_display/evac/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(mode == SD_EMERGENCY)
-		examine_shuttle(user, SSshuttle.emergency)
+		. += examine_shuttle(user, SSshuttle.emergency)
 	else if(!message1 && !message2)
-		to_chat(user, "The display is blank.")
+		. += "The display is blank."
 
 /obj/machinery/status_display/evac/receive_signal(datum/signal/signal)
 	switch(signal.data["command"])
@@ -257,9 +256,9 @@
 	else
 		shuttleMsg = "[shuttle.getModeStr()]: [shuttle.getTimerStr()]"
 	if (shuttleMsg)
-		to_chat(user, "The display says:<br>\t<tt>[shuttleMsg]</tt>")
+		. += "The display says:<br>\t<tt>[shuttleMsg]</tt>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "The display is blank.")
+		. += "The display is blank."
 
 
 /// General-purpose shuttle status display.
@@ -278,9 +277,9 @@
 /obj/machinery/status_display/shuttle/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(shuttle_id)
-		examine_shuttle(user, SSshuttle.getShuttle(shuttle_id))
+		. += examine_shuttle(user, SSshuttle.getShuttle(shuttle_id))
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "The display is blank.")
+		. += "The display is blank."
 
 /obj/machinery/status_display/shuttle/vv_edit_var(var_name, var_value)
 	. = ..()

code/game/machinery/syndicatebomb.dm

@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/syndicatebomb/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "A digital display on it reads \"[seconds_remaining()]\".")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "A digital display on it reads \"[seconds_remaining()]\"."
 
 /obj/machinery/syndicatebomb/update_icon()
 	icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)][active ? "-active" : "-inactive"][open_panel ? "-wires" : ""]"

code/game/machinery/transformer.dm

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/transformer/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(cooldown && (issilicon(user) || isobserver(user)))
-		to_chat(user, "It will be ready in [DisplayTimeText(cooldown_timer - world.time)].")
+		. += "It will be ready in [DisplayTimeText(cooldown_timer - world.time)]."
 
 /obj/machinery/transformer/Destroy()
 	QDEL_NULL(countdown)

code/game/machinery/washing_machine.dm

@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/redirect, list(COMSIG_COMPONENT_CLEAN_ACT = CALLBACK(src, .proc/clean_blood)))
 
 /obj/machinery/washing_machine/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click it to start a wash cycle.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click it to start a wash cycle.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/washing_machine/AltClick(mob/user)
 	if(!user.canUseTopic(src))

code/game/mecha/mecha.dm

@@ -268,23 +268,23 @@
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
 /obj/mecha/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	var/integrity = obj_integrity*100/max_integrity
 	switch(integrity)
 		if(85 to 100)
-			to_chat(user, "It's fully intact.")
+			. += "It's fully intact."
 		if(65 to 85)
-			to_chat(user, "It's slightly damaged.")
+			. += "It's slightly damaged."
 		if(45 to 65)
-			to_chat(user, "It's badly damaged.")
+			. += "It's badly damaged."
 		if(25 to 45)
-			to_chat(user, "It's heavily damaged.")
+			. += "It's heavily damaged."
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "It's falling apart.")
+			. += "It's falling apart."
 	if(equipment && equipment.len)
-		to_chat(user, "It's equipped with:")
+		. += "It's equipped with:"
 		for(var/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/ME in equipment)
-			to_chat(user, "[icon2html(ME, user)] \A [ME].")
+			. += "[icon2html(ME, user)] \A [ME]."
 	if(!enclosed)
 		if(silicon_pilot)
 			to_chat(user, "[src] appears to be piloting itself...")

code/game/mecha/mecha_wreckage.dm

@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@
 	AI.remote_control = null
 
 /obj/structure/mecha_wreckage/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(AI)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The AI recovery beacon is active.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The AI recovery beacon is active.</span>"
 
 /obj/structure/mecha_wreckage/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/weldingtool))

code/game/objects/effects/countdown.dm

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 /obj/effect/countdown/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "This countdown is displaying: [displayed_text].")
+	. += "This countdown is displaying: [displayed_text]."
 
 /obj/effect/countdown/proc/attach(atom/A)
 	attached_to = A

code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/humans.dm

@@ -179,9 +179,7 @@
 		. += "You recognise the footprints as belonging to:\n"
 		for(var/shoe in shoe_types)
 			var/obj/item/clothing/shoes/S = shoe
-			. += "[icon2html(initial(S.icon), user)] Some <B>[initial(S.name)]</B>.\n"
-
-	to_chat(user, .)
+			. += "some <B>[initial(S.name)]</B> [icon2html(initial(S.icon), user)]"
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/footprints/replace_decal(obj/effect/decal/cleanable/C)
 	if(blood_state != C.blood_state) //We only replace footprints of the same type as us

code/game/objects/effects/glowshroom.dm

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/glowshroom/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "This is a [generation]\th generation [name]!")
+	. += "This is a [generation]\th generation [name]!"
 
 /obj/structure/glowshroom/Destroy()
 	if(myseed)

code/game/objects/items.dm

@@ -187,14 +187,21 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(rpg_loot_items, FALSE)
 	src.loc = T
 
 /obj/item/examine(mob/user) //This might be spammy. Remove?
-	..()
-	var/pronoun
-	if(src.gender == PLURAL)
-		pronoun = "They are"
+	. = ..()
+
+	. += "[gender == PLURAL ? "They are" : "It is"] a [weightclass2text(w_class)] item."
+
+	if(resistance_flags & INDESTRUCTIBLE)
+		. += "[src] seems extremely robust! It'll probably withstand anything that could happen to it!"
 	else
-		pronoun = "It is"
-	var/size = weightclass2text(src.w_class)
-	to_chat(user, "[pronoun] a [size] item." )
+		if(resistance_flags & LAVA_PROOF)
+			. += "[src] is made of an extremely heat-resistant material, it'd probably be able to withstand lava!"
+		if(resistance_flags & (ACID_PROOF | UNACIDABLE))
+			. += "[src] looks pretty robust! It'd probably be able to withstand acid!"
+		if(resistance_flags & FREEZE_PROOF)
+			. += "[src] is made of cold-resistant materials."
+		if(resistance_flags & FIRE_PROOF)
+			. += "[src] is made of fire-retardant materials."
 
 	if(!user.research_scanner)
 		return
@@ -229,7 +236,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(rpg_loot_items, FALSE)
 	else
 		research_msg += "None"
 	research_msg += "."
-	to_chat(user, research_msg.Join())
+	. += research_msg.Join()
 
 /obj/item/interact(mob/user)
 	add_fingerprint(user)

code/game/objects/items/AI_modules.dm

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ AI MODULES
 	materials = list(MAT_GOLD=50)
 
 /obj/item/aiModule/examine(var/mob/user as mob)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(Adjacent(user))
 		show_laws(user)
 

code/game/objects/items/RCD.dm

@@ -47,11 +47,11 @@ RLD
 
 /obj/item/construction/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "It currently holds [matter]/[max_matter] matter-units." )
+	. += "\A [src]. It currently holds [matter]/[max_matter] matter-units."
 	if(upgrade & RCD_UPGRADE_FRAMES)
-		to_chat(user, "It contains the design for machine frames, computer frames and deconstruction." )
+		. += "It contains the design for machine frames, computer frames and deconstruction." 
 	if(upgrade & RCD_UPGRADE_SIMPLE_CIRCUITS)
-		to_chat(user, "It contains the design for firelock, air alarm, fire alarm, apc circuits and crap power cells.")
+		. += "It contains the design for firelock, air alarm, fire alarm, apc circuits and crap power cells."
 
 /obj/item/construction/Destroy()
 	QDEL_NULL(spark_system)
@@ -875,4 +875,4 @@ RLD
 
 #undef GLOW_MODE
 #undef LIGHT_MODE
-#undef REMOVE_MODE
+#undef REMOVE_MODE

code/game/objects/items/RCL.dm

@@ -79,9 +79,9 @@
 		..()
 
 /obj/item/twohanded/rcl/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(loaded)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>It contains [loaded.amount]/[max_amount] cables.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='info'>It contains [loaded.amount]/[max_amount] cables.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/twohanded/rcl/Destroy()
 	QDEL_NULL(loaded)

code/game/objects/items/RSF.dm

@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ RSF
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 
 /obj/item/rsf/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It currently holds [matter]/30 fabrication-units.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It currently holds [matter]/30 fabrication-units.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/rsf/cyborg
 	matter = 30
@@ -127,8 +127,8 @@ RSF
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 
 /obj/item/cookiesynth/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It currently holds [matter]/10 cookie-units.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It currently holds [matter]/10 cookie-units.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/cookiesynth/attackby()
 	return

code/game/objects/items/airlock_painter.dm

@@ -91,9 +91,9 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/airlock_painter/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!ink)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It doesn't have a toner cartridge installed.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It doesn't have a toner cartridge installed.</span>"
 		return
 	var/ink_level = "high"
 	if(ink.charges < 1)
@@ -102,8 +102,7 @@
 		ink_level = "low"
 	else if((ink.charges/ink.max_charges) > 1) //Over 100% (admin var edit)
 		ink_level = "dangerously high"
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Its ink levels look [ink_level].</span>")
-
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Its ink levels look [ink_level].</span>"
 
 /obj/item/airlock_painter/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/toner))

code/game/objects/items/bodybag.dm

@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/bodybag/bluespace/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(contents.len)
 		var/s = contents.len == 1 ? "" : "s"
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You can make out the shape[s] of [contents.len] object[s] through the fabric.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>You can make out the shape[s] of [contents.len] object[s] through the fabric.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/bodybag/bluespace/Destroy()
 	for(var/atom/movable/A in contents)

code/game/objects/items/cards_ids.dm

@@ -122,6 +122,9 @@
 			user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] fizzles and sparks. It seems like it's out of charges.</span>")
 			playsound(src, 'sound/effects/light_flicker.ogg', 100, 1)
 
+/obj/item/card/emag/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It has <b>[uses ? uses : "no"]</b> charges left.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/card/emagfake
 	desc = "It's a card with a magnetic strip attached to some circuitry. Closer inspection shows that this card is a poorly made replica, with a \"DonkCo\" logo stamped on the back."
@@ -173,9 +176,9 @@
 		return
 
 /obj/item/card/id/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(mining_points)
-		to_chat(user, "There's [mining_points] mining equipment redemption point\s loaded onto this card.")
+		. += "There's [mining_points] mining equipment redemption point\s loaded onto this card."
 
 /obj/item/card/id/GetAccess()
 	return access

code/game/objects/items/cigs_lighters.dm

@@ -951,18 +951,18 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 		user.show_message("<span class='notice'>You quench the flame.</span>", 1)
 
 /obj/item/bong/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!reagents.total_volume)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The bowl is empty.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The bowl is empty.</span>"
 	else if (reagents.total_volume > 80)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The bowl is filled to the brim.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The bowl is filled to the brim.</span>"
 	else if (reagents.total_volume > 40)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The bowl has plenty weed in it.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The bowl has plenty weed in it.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The bowl has some weed in it.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The bowl has some weed in it.</span>"
 
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Ctrl+Shift-click to empty.</span>")
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to extinguish.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Ctrl+Shift-click to empty.</span>"
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to extinguish.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/bong/ignition_effect(atom/A, mob/user)
 	if(firecharges)

code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/circuitboard.dm

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ micro-manipulator, console screen, beaker, Microlaser, matter bin, power cells.
 	M.RefreshParts()
 
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(LAZYLEN(req_components))
 		var/list/nice_list = list()
 		for(var/B in req_components)
@@ -64,4 +64,4 @@ micro-manipulator, console screen, beaker, Microlaser, matter bin, power cells.
 			if(!ispath(A))
 				continue
 			nice_list += list("[req_components[A]] [initial(A.name)]")
-		to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>Required components: [english_list(nice_list)].</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Required components: [english_list(nice_list)].</span>"

code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/computer_circuitboards.dm

@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@
 		return ..()
 
 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/card/minor/examine(user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "Currently set to \"[dept_list[target_dept]]\".")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "Currently set to \"[dept_list[target_dept]]\"."
 
 //obj/item/circuitboard/computer/shield
 //	name = "Shield Control (Computer Board)"

code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm

@@ -434,8 +434,8 @@
 		return ..()
 
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/smartfridge/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>[src] is set to [fridges_name_paths[build_path]]. You can use a screwdriver to reconfigure it.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='info'>[src] is set to [fridges_name_paths[build_path]]. You can use a screwdriver to reconfigure it.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/biogenerator
 	name = "Biogenerator (Machine Board)"
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/public_nanite_chamber/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "Cloud ID is currently set to [cloud_id].")
+	. += "Cloud ID is currently set to [cloud_id]."
 
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/nanite_program_hub
 	name = "Nanite Program Hub (Machine Board)"
@@ -941,9 +941,9 @@
 	needs_anchored = FALSE
 
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/dish_drive/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Its suction function is [suction ? "enabled" : "disabled"]. Use it in-hand to switch.</span>")
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Its disposal auto-transmit function is [transmit ? "enabled" : "disabled"]. Alt-click it to switch.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Its suction function is [suction ? "enabled" : "disabled"]. Use it in-hand to switch.</span>"
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Its disposal auto-transmit function is [transmit ? "enabled" : "disabled"]. Alt-click it to switch.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/dish_drive/attack_self(mob/living/user)
 	suction = !suction

code/game/objects/items/crayons.dm

@@ -667,10 +667,10 @@
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/spraycan/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(charges_left)
-		to_chat(user, "It has [charges_left] use\s left.")
+		. += "It has [charges_left] use\s left."
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "It is empty.")
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to [ is_capped ? "take the cap off" : "put the cap on"].</span>")
+		. += "It is empty."
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to [ is_capped ? "take the cap off" : "put the cap on"].</span>"
 
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/spraycan/afterattack(atom/target, mob/user, proximity, params)
 	if(!proximity)
@@ -831,7 +831,7 @@
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/spraycan/gang/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(user.mind && user.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/gang) || isobserver(user))
-		to_chat(user, "This spraycan has been specially modified with a stage 2 nozzle kit, making it faster.")
+		. += "This spraycan has been specially modified with a stage 2 nozzle kit, making it faster."
 
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/spraycan/infinite
 	name = "infinite spraycan"

code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm

@@ -103,12 +103,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(PDAs)
 
 /obj/item/pda/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	var/dat = id ? "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to remove the id.</span>" : ""
+	. += id ? "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to remove the id.</span>" : ""
 	if(inserted_item && (!isturf(loc)))
-		dat += "\n<span class='notice'>Ctrl-click to remove [inserted_item].</span>"
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-click to remove [inserted_item].</span>"
 	if(LAZYLEN(GLOB.pda_reskins))
-		dat += "\n<span class='notice'>Ctrl-shift-click it to reskin it.</span>"
-	to_chat(user, dat)
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-shift-click it to reskin it.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/pda/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
@@ -1137,4 +1136,4 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(PDAs)
 #undef PDA_OVERLAY_ID
 #undef PDA_OVERLAY_ITEM
 #undef PDA_OVERLAY_LIGHT
-#undef PDA_OVERLAY_PAI
+#undef PDA_OVERLAY_PAI

code/game/objects/items/devices/compressionkit.dm

@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@
 	var/mode = 0
 
 /obj/item/compressionkit/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has [charges] charges left. Recharge with bluespace crystals.</span>")
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Use in-hand to swap toggle compress/expand mode (expand mode not yet implemented).</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It has [charges] charges left. Recharge with bluespace crystals.</span>"
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Use in-hand to swap toggle compress/expand mode (expand mode not yet implemented).</span>"
 
 /obj/item/compressionkit/attack_self(mob/user)
 	if(mode == 0)

code/game/objects/items/devices/doorCharge.dm

@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/doorCharge/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(user.mind && user.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/traitor)) //No nuke ops because the device is excluded from nuclear
-		to_chat(user, "A small explosive device that can be used to sabotage airlocks to cause an explosion upon opening. To apply, remove the airlock's maintenance panel and place it within.")
+		. += "A small explosive device that can be used to sabotage airlocks to cause an explosion upon opening. To apply, remove the airlock's maintenance panel and place it within."
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "A small, suspicious object that feels lukewarm when held.")
+		. += "A small, suspicious object that feels lukewarm when held."

code/game/objects/items/devices/electroadaptive_pseudocircuit.dm

@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@
 	maptext = "[circuits]"
 
 /obj/item/electroadaptive_pseudocircuit/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(iscyborg(user))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has material for <b>[circuits]</b> circuit[circuits == 1 ? "" : "s"]. Use the pseudocircuit on existing circuits to gain material.</span>")
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Serves as a substitute for <b>fire/air alarm</b>, <b>firelock</b>, and <b>APC</b> electronics.</span>")
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It can also be used on an APC with no power cell to <b>fabricate a low-capacity cell</b> at a high power cost.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It has material for <b>[circuits]</b> circuit[circuits == 1 ? "" : "s"]. Use the pseudocircuit on existing circuits to gain material.</span>"
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Serves as a substitute for <b>fire/air alarm</b>, <b>firelock</b>, and <b>APC</b> electronics.</span>"
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It can also be used on an APC with no power cell to <b>fabricate a low-capacity cell</b> at a high power cost.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/electroadaptive_pseudocircuit/proc/adapt_circuit(mob/living/silicon/robot/R, circuit_cost = 0)
 	if(QDELETED(R) || !istype(R))

code/game/objects/items/devices/forcefieldprojector.dm

@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@
 			qdel(F)
 
 /obj/item/forcefield_projector/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	var/percent_charge = round((shield_integrity/max_shield_integrity)*100)
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is currently sustaining [LAZYLEN(current_fields)]/[max_fields] fields, and it's [percent_charge]% charged.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It is currently sustaining [LAZYLEN(current_fields)]/[max_fields] fields, and it's [percent_charge]% charged.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/forcefield_projector/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()

code/game/objects/items/devices/geiger_counter.dm

@@ -65,28 +65,28 @@
 	current_tick_amount = 0
 
 /obj/item/geiger_counter/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!scanning)
-		return 1
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>Alt-click it to clear stored radiation levels.</span>")
+		return
+	. += "<span class='info'>Alt-click it to clear stored radiation levels.</span>"
 	if(obj_flags & EMAGGED)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The display seems to be incomprehensible.</span>")
-		return 1
+		. += "<span class='warning'>The display seems to be incomprehensible.</span>"
+		return
 	switch(radiation_count)
 		if(-INFINITY to RAD_LEVEL_NORMAL)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Ambient radiation level count reports that all is well.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>Ambient radiation level count reports that all is well.</span>"
 		if(RAD_LEVEL_NORMAL + 1 to RAD_LEVEL_MODERATE)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='disarm'>Ambient radiation levels slightly above average.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='disarm'>Ambient radiation levels slightly above average.</span>"
 		if(RAD_LEVEL_MODERATE + 1 to RAD_LEVEL_HIGH)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Ambient radiation levels above average.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='warning'>Ambient radiation levels above average.</span>"
 		if(RAD_LEVEL_HIGH + 1 to RAD_LEVEL_VERY_HIGH)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>Ambient radiation levels highly above average.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='danger'>Ambient radiation levels highly above average.</span>"
 		if(RAD_LEVEL_VERY_HIGH + 1 to RAD_LEVEL_CRITICAL)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='suicide'>Ambient radiation levels nearing critical level.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='suicide'>Ambient radiation levels nearing critical level.</span>"
 		if(RAD_LEVEL_CRITICAL + 1 to INFINITY)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='boldannounce'>Ambient radiation levels above critical level!</span>")
+			. += "<span class='boldannounce'>Ambient radiation levels above critical level!</span>"
 
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The last radiation amount detected was [last_tick_amount]</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>The last radiation amount detected was [last_tick_amount]</span>"
 
 /obj/item/geiger_counter/update_icon()
 	if(!scanning)

code/game/objects/items/devices/gps.dm

@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(GPS_list)
 	var/global_mode = TRUE //If disabled, only GPS signals of the same Z level are shown
 
 /obj/item/gps/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to switch it [tracking ? "off":"on"].</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to switch it [tracking ? "off":"on"].</span>"
 
 /obj/item/gps/Initialize()
 	. = ..()

code/game/objects/items/devices/lightreplacer.dm

@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/lightreplacer/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, status_string())
+	. = ..()
+	. += status_string()
 
 /obj/item/lightreplacer/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 

code/game/objects/items/devices/multitool.dm

@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@
 	var/mode = 0
 
 /obj/item/multitool/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(selected_io)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Activate [src] to detach the data wire.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Activate [src] to detach the data wire.</span>"
 	if(buffer)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Its buffer contains [buffer].</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Its buffer contains [buffer].</span>"
 
 /obj/item/multitool/suicide_act(mob/living/carbon/user)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='suicide'>[user] puts the [src] to [user.p_their()] chest. It looks like [user.p_theyre()] trying to pulse [user.p_their()] heart off!</span>")

code/game/objects/items/devices/pipe_painter.dm

@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@
 	paint_color = input("Which colour do you want to use?","Pipe painter") in GLOB.pipe_paint_colors
 
 /obj/item/pipe_painter/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is set to [paint_color].</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It is set to [paint_color].</span>"

code/game/objects/items/devices/quantum_keycard.dm

@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@
 	var/obj/machinery/quantumpad/qpad
 
 /obj/item/quantum_keycard/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(qpad)
-		to_chat(user, "It's currently linked to a quantum pad.")
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to unlink the keycard.</span>")
+		. += "It's currently linked to a quantum pad."
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to unlink the keycard.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Insert [src] into an active quantum pad to link it.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Insert [src] into an active quantum pad to link it.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/quantum_keycard/AltClick(mob/living/user)
 	if(!istype(user) || !user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, ismonkey(user)))

code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/encryptionkey.dm

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 		for(var/i in channels)
 			examine_text_list += "[GLOB.channel_tokens[i]] - [lowertext(i)]"
 
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It can access the following channels; [jointext(examine_text_list, ", ")].</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It can access the following channels; [jointext(examine_text_list, ", ")].</span>"
 
 /obj/item/encryptionkey/syndicate
 	name = "syndicate encryption key"

code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(channel_tokens, list(
 	return TOXLOSS
 
 /obj/item/radio/headset/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 	if(item_flags & IN_INVENTORY && loc == user)
 		// construction of frequency description
@@ -45,12 +45,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(channel_tokens, list(
 					avail_chans += "use [MODE_TOKEN_DEPARTMENT] or [GLOB.channel_tokens[channels[i]]] for [lowertext(channels[i])]"
 				else
 					avail_chans += "use [GLOB.channel_tokens[channels[i]]] for [lowertext(channels[i])]"
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>A small screen on the headset displays the following available frequencies:\n[english_list(avail_chans)].")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>A small screen on the headset displays the following available frequencies:\n[english_list(avail_chans)]."
 
 		if(command)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>Alt-click to toggle the high-volume mode.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='info'>Alt-click to toggle the high-volume mode.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>A small screen on the headset flashes, it's too small to read without holding or wearing the headset.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>A small screen on the headset flashes, it's too small to read without holding or wearing the headset.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/radio/headset/Initialize()
 	. = ..()

code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/intercom.dm

@@ -49,11 +49,11 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/radio/intercom/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!unfastened)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It's <b>screwed</b> and secured to the wall.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It's <b>screwed</b> and secured to the wall.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It's <i>unscrewed</i> from the wall, and can be <b>detached</b>.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It's <i>unscrewed</i> from the wall, and can be <b>detached</b>.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/radio/intercom/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/living/user, params)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/screwdriver))

code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm

@@ -319,11 +319,11 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/radio/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if (unscrewed)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It can be attached and modified.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It can be attached and modified.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It cannot be modified or attached.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It cannot be modified or attached.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/radio/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 	add_fingerprint(user)

code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm

@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ GENE SCANNER
 
 /obj/item/analyzer/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to activate the barometer function.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to activate the barometer function.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/analyzer/suicide_act(mob/living/carbon/user)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='suicide'>[user] begins to analyze [user.p_them()]self with [src]! The display shows that [user.p_theyre()] dead!</span>")
@@ -841,4 +841,4 @@ GENE SCANNER
 			display += copytext(temp, 1 + i*DNA_MUTATION_BLOCKS, DNA_MUTATION_BLOCKS*(1+i) + 1)
 
 
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='boldnotice'>- [mut_name] > [display]</span>")
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='boldnotice'>- [mut_name] > [display]</span>")

code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm

@@ -29,9 +29,8 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/taperecorder/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "The wire panel is [open_panel ? "opened" : "closed"].")
-
+	. = ..()
+	. += "The wire panel is [open_panel ? "opened" : "closed"]."
 
 /obj/item/taperecorder/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
 	if(!mytape && istype(I, /obj/item/tape))

code/game/objects/items/extinguisher.dm

@@ -106,11 +106,11 @@
 		return ..()
 
 /obj/item/extinguisher/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "The safety is [safety ? "on" : "off"].")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "The safety is [safety ? "on" : "off"]."
 
 	if(reagents.total_volume)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You can loose its <b>screws</b> to empty it.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>You can loose its <b>screws</b> to empty it.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/extinguisher/proc/AttemptRefill(atom/target, mob/user)
 	if(istype(target, tanktype) && target.Adjacent(user))

code/game/objects/items/flamethrower.dm

@@ -145,9 +145,9 @@
 		update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/flamethrower/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(ptank)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] has \a [ptank] attached. Alt-click to remove it.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>\The [src] has \a [ptank] attached. Alt-click to remove it.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/flamethrower/proc/toggle_igniter(mob/user)
 	if(!ptank)

code/game/objects/items/grenades/chem_grenade.dm

@@ -27,19 +27,19 @@
 
 /obj/item/grenade/chem_grenade/examine(mob/user)
 	display_timer = (stage == READY && !nadeassembly)	//show/hide the timer based on assembly state
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(user.can_see_reagents())
 		var/count = 0
 		if(beakers.len)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You scan the grenade and detect the following reagents:</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>You scan the grenade and detect the following reagents:</span>"
 			for(var/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/G in beakers)
 				var/textcount = thtotext(++count)
 				for(var/datum/reagent/R in G.reagents.reagent_list)
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[R.volume] units of [R.name] in the [textcount] beaker.</span>")
+					. += "<span class='notice'>[R.volume] units of [R.name] in the [textcount] beaker.</span>"
 			if(beakers.len == 1)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You detect no second beaker in the grenade.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='notice'>You detect no second beaker in the grenade.</span>"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You scan the grenade, but detect nothing.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>You scan the grenade, but detect nothing.</span>"
 
 
 /obj/item/grenade/chem_grenade/attack_self(mob/user)

code/game/objects/items/grenades/ghettobomb.dm

@@ -56,5 +56,5 @@
 	qdel(src)
 
 /obj/item/grenade/iedcasing/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "You can't tell when it will explode!")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "You can't tell when it will explode!"

code/game/objects/items/grenades/grenade.dm

@@ -47,12 +47,12 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/grenade/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(display_timer)
 		if(det_time > 1)
-			to_chat(user, "The timer is set to [DisplayTimeText(det_time)].")
+			. += "The timer is set to [DisplayTimeText(det_time)]."
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "\The [src] is set for instant detonation.")
+			. += "\The [src] is set for instant detonation."
 
 
 /obj/item/grenade/attack_self(mob/user)

code/game/objects/items/his_grace.dm

@@ -52,23 +52,23 @@
 	return
 
 /obj/item/his_grace/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(awakened)
 		switch(bloodthirst)
 			if(HIS_GRACE_SATIATED to HIS_GRACE_PECKISH)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='his_grace'>[src] isn't very hungry. Not yet.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='his_grace'>[src] isn't very hungry. Not yet.</span>"
 			if(HIS_GRACE_PECKISH to HIS_GRACE_HUNGRY)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='his_grace'>[src] would like a snack.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='his_grace'>[src] would like a snack.</span>"
 			if(HIS_GRACE_HUNGRY to HIS_GRACE_FAMISHED)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='his_grace'>[src] is quite hungry now.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='his_grace'>[src] is quite hungry now.</span>"
 			if(HIS_GRACE_FAMISHED to HIS_GRACE_STARVING)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='his_grace'>[src] is openly salivating at the sight of you. Be careful.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='his_grace'>[src] is openly salivating at the sight of you. Be careful.</span>"
 			if(HIS_GRACE_STARVING to HIS_GRACE_CONSUME_OWNER)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='his_grace bold'>You walk a fine line. [src] is very close to devouring you.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='his_grace bold'>You walk a fine line. [src] is very close to devouring you.</span>"
 			if(HIS_GRACE_CONSUME_OWNER to HIS_GRACE_FALL_ASLEEP)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='his_grace bold'>[src] is shaking violently and staring directly at you.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='his_grace bold'>[src] is shaking violently and staring directly at you.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='his_grace'>[src] is latched closed.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='his_grace'>[src] is latched closed.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/his_grace/relaymove(mob/living/user) //Allows changelings, etc. to climb out of Him after they revive, provided He isn't active
 	if(!awakened)

code/game/objects/items/hot_potato.dm

@@ -81,9 +81,9 @@
 /obj/item/hot_potato/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(active)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] is flashing red-hot! You should probably get rid of it!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>[src] is flashing red-hot! You should probably get rid of it!</span>"
 		if(show_timer)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src]'s timer looks to be at [DisplayTimeText(activation_time - world.time)]!</span>")
+			. += "<span class='warning'>[src]'s timer looks to be at [DisplayTimeText(activation_time - world.time)]!</span>"
 
 /obj/item/hot_potato/equipped(mob/user)
 	. = ..()

code/game/objects/items/inducer.dm

@@ -155,13 +155,13 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/inducer/examine(mob/living/M)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(cell)
-		to_chat(M, "<span class='notice'>Its display shows: [DisplayEnergy(cell.charge)].</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Its display shows: [DisplayEnergy(cell.charge)].</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(M,"<span class='notice'>Its display is dark.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Its display is dark.</span>"
 	if(opened)
-		to_chat(M,"<span class='notice'>Its battery compartment is open.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Its battery compartment is open.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/inducer/update_icon()
 	cut_overlays()

code/game/objects/items/mop.dm

@@ -118,8 +118,8 @@
 		reagents.add_reagent(refill_reagent, refill_rate)
 
 /obj/item/mop/advanced/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The condenser switch is set to <b>[refill_enabled ? "ON" : "OFF"]</b>.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>The condenser switch is set to <b>[refill_enabled ? "ON" : "OFF"]</b>.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/mop/advanced/Destroy()
 	if(refill_enabled)

code/game/objects/items/pet_carrier.dm

@@ -43,17 +43,17 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/pet_carrier/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(occupants.len)
 		for(var/V in occupants)
 			var/mob/living/L = V
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has [L] inside.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>It has [L] inside.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has nothing inside.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It has nothing inside.</span>"
 	if(user.canUseTopic(src))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Activate it in your hand to [open ? "close" : "open"] its door.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Activate it in your hand to [open ? "close" : "open"] its door.</span>"
 		if(!open)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to [locked ? "unlock" : "lock"] its door.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to [locked ? "unlock" : "lock"] its door.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/pet_carrier/attack_self(mob/living/user)
 	if(open)

code/game/objects/items/pneumaticCannon.dm

@@ -55,17 +55,15 @@
 	return automatic
 
 /obj/item/pneumatic_cannon/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	var/list/out = list()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!in_range(user, src))
-		out += "<span class='notice'>You'll need to get closer to see any more.</span>"
+		. += "<span class='notice'>You'll need to get closer to see any more.</span>"
 		return
 	for(var/obj/item/I in loadedItems)
-		out += "<span class='info'>[icon2html(I, user)] It has \a [I] loaded.</span>"
+		. += "<span class='info'>[icon2html(I, user)] It has \a [I] loaded.</span>"
 		CHECK_TICK
 	if(tank)
-		out += "<span class='notice'>[icon2html(tank, user)] It has \a [tank] mounted onto it.</span>"
-	to_chat(user, out.Join("<br>"))
+		. += "<span class='notice'>[icon2html(tank, user)] It has \a [tank] mounted onto it.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/pneumatic_cannon/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 	if(user.a_intent == INTENT_HARM)

code/game/objects/items/powerfist.dm

@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/melee/powerfist/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!in_range(user, src))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You'll need to get closer to see any more.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>You'll need to get closer to see any more.</span>"
 		return
 	if(tank)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[icon2html(tank, user)] It has \a [tank] mounted onto it.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>[icon2html(tank, user)] It has \a [tank] mounted onto it.</span>"
 
 
 /obj/item/melee/powerfist/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)

code/game/objects/items/religion.dm

@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@
 	var/warcry
 
 /obj/item/banner/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(inspiration_available)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Activate it in your hand to inspire nearby allies of this banner's allegiance!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Activate it in your hand to inspire nearby allies of this banner's allegiance!</span>"
 
 /obj/item/banner/attack_self(mob/living/carbon/human/user)
 	if(!inspiration_available)

code/game/objects/items/stacks/stack.dm

@@ -76,23 +76,23 @@
 	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/stack/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if (is_cyborg)
 		if(singular_name)
-			to_chat(user, "There is enough energy for [get_amount()] [singular_name]\s.")
+			. += "There is enough energy for [get_amount()] [singular_name]\s."
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "There is enough energy for [get_amount()].")
+			. += "There is enough energy for [get_amount()]."
 		return
 	if(singular_name)
 		if(get_amount()>1)
-			to_chat(user, "There are [get_amount()] [singular_name]\s in the stack.")
+			. += "There are [get_amount()] [singular_name]\s in the stack."
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "There is [get_amount()] [singular_name] in the stack.")
+			. += "There is [get_amount()] [singular_name] in the stack."
 	else if(get_amount()>1)
-		to_chat(user, "There are [get_amount()] in the stack.")
+		. += "There are [get_amount()] in the stack."
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "There is [get_amount()] in the stack.")
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to take a custom amount.</span>")
+		. += "There is [get_amount()] in the stack."
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to take a custom amount.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/stack/proc/get_amount()
 	if(is_cyborg)

code/game/objects/items/storage/belt.dm

@@ -764,9 +764,9 @@ obj/item/storage/belt/slut/ComponentInitialize()
 	STR.can_hold = typecacheof(fitting_swords)
 
 /obj/item/storage/belt/sabre/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(length(contents))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click it to quickly draw the blade.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click it to quickly draw the blade.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/storage/belt/sabre/AltClick(mob/user)
 	if(!iscarbon(user) || !user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, ismonkey(user)))

code/game/objects/items/storage/fancy.dm

@@ -37,12 +37,12 @@
 		icon_state = "[icon_type]box"
 
 /obj/item/storage/fancy/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(fancy_open)
 		if(length(contents) == 1)
-			to_chat(user, "There is one [icon_type] left.")
+			. += "There is one [icon_type] left."
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "There are [contents.len <= 0 ? "no" : "[contents.len]"] [icon_type]s left.")
+			. += "There are [contents.len <= 0 ? "no" : "[contents.len]"] [icon_type]s left."
 
 /obj/item/storage/fancy/attack_self(mob/user)
 	fancy_open = !fancy_open
@@ -144,8 +144,8 @@
 	STR.can_hold = typecacheof(list(/obj/item/clothing/mask/cigarette, /obj/item/lighter))
 
 /obj/item/storage/fancy/cigarettes/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to extract contents.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to extract contents.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/storage/fancy/cigarettes/AltClick(mob/living/carbon/user)
 	if(!istype(user) || !user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, ismonkey(user)))

code/game/objects/items/storage/lockbox.dm

@@ -106,10 +106,10 @@
 	STR.can_hold = typecacheof(list(/obj/item/clothing/accessory/medal))
 
 /obj/item/storage/lockbox/medal/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	var/locked = SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_IS_STORAGE_LOCKED)
 	if(!locked)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to [open ? "close":"open"] it.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to [open ? "close":"open"] it.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/storage/lockbox/medal/AltClick(mob/user)
 	if(user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE))
@@ -195,4 +195,4 @@
 
 /obj/item/storage/lockbox/medal/medical/PopulateContents()
 	for(var/i	in	1	to	3)
-		new	/obj/item/clothing/accessory/medal/ribbon/medical_doctor(src)
+		new	/obj/item/clothing/accessory/medal/ribbon/medical_doctor(src)

code/game/objects/items/storage/secure.dm

@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@
 	STR.max_combined_w_class = 14
 
 /obj/item/storage/secure/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, text("The service panel is currently <b>[open ? "unscrewed" : "screwed shut"]</b>."))
+	. = ..()
+	. += "The service panel is currently <b>[open ? "unscrewed" : "screwed shut"]</b>."
 
 /obj/item/storage/secure/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 	if(SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_IS_STORAGE_LOCKED))

code/game/objects/items/stunbaton.dm

@@ -90,9 +90,9 @@
 	. = ..()
 	var/obj/item/stock_parts/cell/copper_top = get_cell()
 	if(copper_top)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is [round(copper_top.percent())]% charged.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is [round(copper_top.percent())]% charged.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] does not have a power source installed.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>\The [src] does not have a power source installed.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/melee/baton/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/stock_parts/cell))

code/game/objects/items/tanks/tanks.dm

@@ -74,15 +74,15 @@
 
 /obj/item/tank/examine(mob/user)
 	var/obj/icon = src
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if (istype(src.loc, /obj/item/assembly))
 		icon = src.loc
 	if(!in_range(src, user))
 		if (icon == src)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>If you want any more information you'll need to get closer.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>If you want any more information you'll need to get closer.</span>"
 		return
 
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The pressure gauge reads [round(src.air_contents.return_pressure(),0.01)] kPa.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>The pressure gauge reads [round(src.air_contents.return_pressure(),0.01)] kPa.</span>"
 
 	var/celsius_temperature = src.air_contents.temperature-T0C
 	var/descriptive
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
 	else
 		descriptive = "furiously hot"
 
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It feels [descriptive].</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It feels [descriptive].</span>"
 
 /obj/item/tank/blob_act(obj/structure/blob/B)
 	if(B && B.loc == loc)

code/game/objects/items/tools/weldingtool.dm

@@ -220,8 +220,8 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/weldingtool/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "It contains [get_fuel()] unit\s of fuel out of [max_fuel].")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "It contains [get_fuel()] unit\s of fuel out of [max_fuel]."
 
 /obj/item/weldingtool/is_hot()
 	return welding * heat