Refactors the examine proc to return a list of strings (#12280)

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

@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/lightreplacer/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, status_string())
+	. = ..()
+	. += status_string()
 
 /obj/item/lightreplacer/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/stack/sheet/glass))

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

@@ -29,5 +29,5 @@
 	mode = input("Which colour do you want to use?", "Pipe Painter", mode) in modes
 
 /obj/item/pipe_painter/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
-	to_chat(user, "It is in [mode] mode.")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It is in [mode] mode.</span>"

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

@@ -48,12 +48,11 @@
 /obj/item/radio/headset/list_channels(var/mob/user)
 	return list_secure_channels()
 
-/obj/item/radio/headset/examine(mob/user, var/distance = -1)
-	if(!(..(user, 1) && radio_desc))
-		return
-
-	to_chat(user, "The following channels are available:")
-	to_chat(user, radio_desc)
+/obj/item/radio/headset/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(in_range(src, user) && radio_desc)
+		. += "The following channels are available:"
+		. += radio_desc
 
 /obj/item/radio/headset/handle_message_mode(mob/living/M as mob, list/message_pieces, channel)
 	if(channel == "special")

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

@@ -595,14 +595,13 @@ var/global/list/default_medbay_channels = list(
 
 	return null
 
-/obj/item/radio/examine(mob/user, var/distance = -1)
-	. = ..(user, distance)
-	if((in_range(src, user) || loc == user))
+/obj/item/radio/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(in_range(src, user) || loc == user)
 		if(b_stat)
-			user.show_message("<span class='notice'>\the [src] can be attached and modified!</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>\the [src] can be attached and modified!</span>"
 		else
-			user.show_message("<span class='notice'>\the [src] can not be modified or attached!</span>")
-	return .
+			. += "<span class='notice'>\the [src] can not be modified or attached!</span>"
 
 /obj/item/radio/attackby(obj/item/W as obj, mob/user as mob, params)
 	..()

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

@@ -339,8 +339,8 @@ proc/healthscan(mob/user, mob/living/M, mode = 1, upgraded = FALSE)
 	var/accuracy // 0 is the best accuracy.
 
 /obj/item/analyzer/examine(mob/user)
-	.=..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>Alt-click [src] to activate the barometer function.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='info'>Alt-click [src] to activate the barometer function.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/analyzer/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
 

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

@@ -26,8 +26,9 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/taperecorder/examine(mob/user)
-	if(..(user, 1))
-		to_chat(user, "The wire panel is [open_panel ? "opened" : "closed"].")
+	. = ..()
+	if(in_range(user, src))
+		. += "The wire panel is [open_panel ? "opened" : "closed"]."
 
 
 /obj/item/taperecorder/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)

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

@@ -31,11 +31,11 @@ effective or pretty fucking useless.
 	var/max_uses = 5
 
 /obj/item/batterer/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
+	. = ..()
 	if(times_used >= max_uses)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] is out of charge.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>[src] is out of charge.</span>"
 	if(times_used < max_uses)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] has [max_uses-times_used] charges left.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>[src] has [max_uses-times_used] charges left.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/batterer/attack_self(mob/living/carbon/user, flag = 0, emp = 0)
 	if(!user)

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

@@ -49,12 +49,13 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/stack/examine(mob/user)
-	if(..(user, 1))
+	. = ..()
+	if(in_range(user, src))
 		if(singular_name)
-			to_chat(user, "There are [amount] [singular_name]\s in the stack.")
+			. += "There are [amount] [singular_name]\s in the stack."
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "There are [amount] [name]\s in the stack.")
-		to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>Alt-click to take a custom amount.</span>")
+			. += "There are [amount] [name]\s in the stack."
+		. +="<span class='notice'>Alt-click to take a custom amount.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/stack/proc/add(newamount)
 	amount += newamount

code/game/objects/items/toys.dm

@@ -641,13 +641,14 @@ obj/item/toy/cards/singlecard
 
 
 obj/item/toy/cards/singlecard/examine(mob/user)
-	if(..(user, 0))
+	. = ..()
+	if(get_dist(user, src) <= 0)
 		if(ishuman(user))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/cardUser = user
 			if(cardUser.get_item_by_slot(slot_l_hand) == src || cardUser.get_item_by_slot(slot_r_hand) == src)
 				cardUser.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[cardUser] checks [cardUser.p_their()] card.</span>", "<span class='notice'>The card reads: [src.cardname]</span>")
 			else
-				to_chat(cardUser, "<span class='notice'>You need to have the card in your hand to check it.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='notice'>You need to have the card in your hand to check it.</span>"
 
 
 obj/item/toy/cards/singlecard/verb/Flip()
@@ -1470,9 +1471,9 @@ obj/item/toy/cards/deck/syndicate/black
 	fake_bullets = rand(2, 7)
 
 /obj/item/toy/russian_revolver/trick_revolver/examine(mob/user) //Sneaky sneaky
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "Has [fake_bullets] round\s remaining.")
-	to_chat(user, "[fake_bullets] of those are live rounds.")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "Has [fake_bullets] round\s remaining."
+	. += "[fake_bullets] of those are live rounds."
 
 /obj/item/toy/russian_revolver/trick_revolver/post_shot(user)
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>[src] did look pretty dodgey!</span>")

code/game/objects/items/weapons/RCD.dm

@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(rcd_door_types, list(
 
 /obj/item/rcd/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "MATTER: [matter]/[max_matter] matter-units.")
-	to_chat(user, "MODE: [mode].")
+	. += "MATTER: [matter]/[max_matter] matter-units."
+	. += "MODE: [mode]."
 
 /obj/item/rcd/Destroy()
 	QDEL_NULL(spark_system)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/RCL.dm

@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@
 		..()
 
 /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/weapons/bee_briefcase.dm

@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/bee_briefcase/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(loc == user)
 		if(bees_left)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>There are [bees_left] bees still inside in briefcase!</span>")
+			. += "<span class='warning'>There are [bees_left] bees still inside in briefcase!</span>"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>The bees are gone... Colony collapse disorder?</span>")
+			. += "<span class='danger'>The bees are gone... Colony collapse disorder?</span>"
 
 /obj/item/bee_briefcase/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/syringe))

code/game/objects/items/weapons/cards_ids.dm

@@ -118,20 +118,21 @@
 			SetOwnerInfo(H)
 
 /obj/item/card/id/examine(mob/user)
-	if(..(user, 1))
+	. = ..()
+	if(in_range(user, src))
 		show(usr)
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>It is too far away.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>It is too far away.</span>"
 	if(guest_pass)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There is a guest pass attached to this ID card</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>There is a guest pass attached to this ID card</span>"
 		if(world.time < guest_pass.expiration_time)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It expires at [station_time_timestamp("hh:mm:ss", guest_pass.expiration_time)].</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>It expires at [station_time_timestamp("hh:mm:ss", guest_pass.expiration_time)].</span>"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>It expired at [station_time_timestamp("hh:mm:ss", guest_pass.expiration_time)].</span>")
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It grants access to following areas:</span>")
+			. += "<span class='warning'>It expired at [station_time_timestamp("hh:mm:ss", guest_pass.expiration_time)].</span>"
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It grants access to following areas:</span>"
 		for(var/A in guest_pass.temp_access)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[get_access_desc(A)].</span>")
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Issuing reason: [guest_pass.reason].</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>[get_access_desc(A)].</span>"
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Issuing reason: [guest_pass.reason].</span>"
 
 /obj/item/card/id/proc/show(mob/user as mob)
 	var/datum/asset/assets = get_asset_datum(/datum/asset/simple/paper)
@@ -141,7 +142,6 @@
 	popup.set_content(dat)
 	popup.set_title_image(usr.browse_rsc_icon(src.icon, src.icon_state))
 	popup.open()
-	return
 
 /obj/item/card/id/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
 	user.visible_message("[user] shows you: [bicon(src)] [src.name]. The assignment on the card: [src.assignment]",\

code/game/objects/items/weapons/defib.dm

@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@
 	update_charge()
 
 /obj/item/defibrillator/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-click to remove the paddles from the defibrillator.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-click to remove the paddles from the defibrillator.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/defibrillator/proc/update_power()
 	if(bcell)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/extinguisher.dm

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/extinguisher/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The safety is [safety ? "on" : "off"].</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>The safety is [safety ? "on" : "off"].</span>"
 
 
 /obj/item/extinguisher/New()

code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm

@@ -141,9 +141,9 @@
 		update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/flamethrower/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(ptank)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] has \a [ptank] attached. Alt-click to remove it.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>[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/weapons/grenades/chem_grenade.dm

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/grenade/chem_grenade/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
+	. = ..()
 	display_timer = (stage == READY && !nadeassembly)	//show/hide the timer based on assembly state
 
 

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

@@ -62,5 +62,5 @@
 	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/weapons/grenades/grenade.dm

@@ -48,12 +48,12 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/grenade/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
+	. = ..()
 	if(display_timer)
 		if(det_time > 1)
-			to_chat(user, "The timer is set to [det_time/10] second\s.")
+			. += "The timer is set to [det_time/10] second\s."
 		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 as mob)
 	if(!active)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 /obj/item/nullrod/examine(mob/living/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(sanctify_force)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It bears the inscription: 'Sanctified weapon of the inquisitors. Only the worthy may wield. Nobody shall expect us.'</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It bears the inscription: 'Sanctified weapon of the inquisitors. Only the worthy may wield. Nobody shall expect us.'</span>"
 
 /obj/item/nullrod/proc/reskin_holy_weapon(mob/M)
 	var/list/holy_weapons_list = typesof(/obj/item/nullrod)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm

@@ -330,10 +330,10 @@
 	add_fingerprint(user)
 
 /obj/item/melee/energy/cleaving_saw/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is [active ? "open, will cleave enemies in a wide arc and deal additional damage to fauna":"closed, and can be used for rapid consecutive attacks that cause fauna to bleed"].<br>\
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It is [active ? "open, will cleave enemies in a wide arc and deal additional damage to fauna":"closed, and can be used for rapid consecutive attacks that cause fauna to bleed"].<br>\
 	Both modes will build up existing bleed effects, doing a burst of high damage if the bleed is built up high enough.<br>\
-	Transforming it immediately after an attack causes the next attack to come out faster.</span>")
+	Transforming it immediately after an attack causes the next attack to come out faster.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/melee/energy/cleaving_saw/suicide_act(mob/user)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='suicide'>[user] is [active ? "closing [src] on [user.p_their()] neck" : "opening [src] into [user.p_their()] chest"]! It looks like [user.p_theyre()] trying to commit suicide!</span>")

code/game/objects/items/weapons/mop.dm

@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@
 		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/weapons/pneumaticCannon.dm

@@ -22,16 +22,14 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/pneumatic_cannon/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>")
-		return
-	for(var/obj/item/I in loadedItems)
-		spawn(0)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>[bicon(I)] It has \the [I] loaded.</span>")
-	if(tank)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[bicon(tank)] It has \the [tank] mounted onto it.</span>")
-
+		. += "<span class='notice'>You'll need to get closer to see any more.</span>"
+	else
+		if(tank)
+			. += "<span class='notice'>[bicon(tank)] It has \the [tank] mounted onto it.</span>"
+		for(var/obj/item/I in loadedItems)
+			. += "<span class='info'>[bicon(I)] It has \the [I] loaded.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/pneumatic_cannon/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 	..()

code/game/objects/items/weapons/powerfist.dm

@@ -21,12 +21,11 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /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>")
-		return
-	if(tank)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[bicon(tank)] It has [tank] mounted onto it.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>You'll need to get closer to see any more.</span>"
+	else if(tank)
+		. += "<span class='notice'>[bicon(tank)] It has [tank] mounted onto it.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/melee/powerfist/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/tank))

code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm

@@ -29,20 +29,20 @@
 
 /obj/item/storage/backpack/examine(mob/user)
 	var/space_used = 0
-	if(!..(user, 1))
-		return
-	for(var/obj/item/I in contents)
-		space_used += I.w_class
-	if(!space_used)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'> [src] is empty.</span>")
-	else if(space_used <= max_combined_w_class*0.6)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'> [src] still has plenty of remaining space.</span>")
-	else if(space_used <= max_combined_w_class*0.8)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'> [src] is beginning to run out of space.</span>")
-	else if(space_used < max_combined_w_class)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'> [src] doesn't have much space left.</span>")
-	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'> [src] is full.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	if(in_range(user, src))
+		for(var/obj/item/I in contents)
+			space_used += I.w_class
+		if(!space_used)
+			. += "<span class='notice'> [src] is empty.</span>"
+		else if(space_used <= max_combined_w_class*0.6)
+			. += "<span class='notice'> [src] still has plenty of remaining space.</span>"
+		else if(space_used <= max_combined_w_class*0.8)
+			. += "<span class='notice'> [src] is beginning to run out of space.</span>"
+		else if(space_used < max_combined_w_class)
+			. += "<span class='notice'> [src] doesn't have much space left.</span>"
+		else
+			. += "<span class='notice'> [src] is full.</span>"
 
 /*
  * Backpack Types

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

@@ -26,15 +26,15 @@
 	return
 
 /obj/item/storage/fancy/examine(mob/user)
-	if(!..(user, 1))
-		return
-
-	if(contents.len <= 0)
-		to_chat(user, "There are no [src.icon_type]s left in the box.")
-	else if(contents.len == 1)
-		to_chat(user, "There is one [src.icon_type] left in the box.")
-	else
-		to_chat(user, "There are [src.contents.len] [src.icon_type]s in the box.")
+	. = ..()
+	if(in_range(user, src))
+		var/len = LAZYLEN(contents)
+		if(len <= 0)
+			. += "There are no [src.icon_type]s left in the box."
+		else if(len == 1)
+			. += "There is one [src.icon_type] left in the box."
+		else
+			. += "There are [src.contents.len] [src.icon_type]s in the box."
 
 
 

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

@@ -28,8 +28,9 @@
 	max_combined_w_class = 14
 
 /obj/item/storage/secure/examine(mob/user)
-	if(..(user, 1))
-		to_chat(user, text("The service panel is [open ? "open" : "closed"]."))
+	. = ..()
+	if(in_range(user, src))
+		. += "The service panel is [open ? "open" : "closed"]."
 
 /obj/item/storage/secure/attackby(obj/item/W as obj, mob/user as mob, params)
 	if(locked)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/stunbaton.dm

@@ -73,13 +73,13 @@
 		icon_state = "[base_icon]"
 
 /obj/item/melee/baton/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
+	. = ..()
 	if(isrobot(loc))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>This baton is drawing power directly from your own internal charge.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>This baton is drawing power directly from your own internal charge.</span>"
 	if(bcell)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The baton is [round(bcell.percent())]% charged.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The baton is [round(bcell.percent())]% charged.</span>"
 	if(!bcell)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The baton does not have a power source installed.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>The baton 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/weapons/tanks/jetpack.dm

@@ -35,11 +35,9 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/tank/jetpack/examine(mob/user)
-	if(!..(user, 0))
-		return
-
-	if(air_contents.oxygen < 10)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>The meter on [src] indicates you are almost out of air!</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	if(get_dist(user, src) <= 0 && air_contents.oxygen < 10)
+		. += "<span class='danger'>The meter on [src] indicates you are almost out of air!</span>"
 		playsound(user, 'sound/effects/alert.ogg', 50, 1)
 
 
@@ -156,11 +154,9 @@
 	air_contents.carbon_dioxide = (6*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)*volume/(R_IDEAL_GAS_EQUATION*T20C)
 
 /obj/item/tank/jetpack/carbondioxide/examine(mob/user)
-	if(!..(user, 0))
-		return
-
-	if(air_contents.carbon_dioxide < 10)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>The meter on [src] indicates you are almost out of air!</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	if(get_dist(user, src) <= 0 && air_contents.carbon_dioxide < 10)
+		. += "<span class='danger'>The meter on [src] indicates you are almost out of air!</span>"
 		playsound(user, 'sound/effects/alert.ogg', 50, 1)
 
 /obj/item/tank/jetpack/suit
@@ -229,8 +225,7 @@
 	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/toggle_jetpack, /datum/action/item_action/jetpack_stabilization)
 
 /obj/item/tank/jetpack/rig/examine()
-	to_chat(usr, "It's a jetpack. If you can see this, report it on the bug tracker.")
-	return 0
+	. = list("It's a jetpack. If you can see this, report it on the bug tracker.")
 
 /obj/item/tank/jetpack/rig/allow_thrust(num, mob/living/user)
 	if(!on)

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

@@ -23,10 +23,9 @@
 	air_contents.oxygen = (6*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)*volume/(R_IDEAL_GAS_EQUATION*T20C)
 
 /obj/item/tank/oxygen/examine(mob/user)
-	if(..(user, 0))
-		if(air_contents.oxygen < 10)
-			to_chat(user, text("<span class='danger'>The meter on the [src.name] indicates you are almost out of air!</span>"))
-			//playsound(usr, 'sound/effects/alert.ogg', 50, 1)
+	. = ..()
+	if(get_dist(user, src) <= 0 && air_contents.oxygen < 10)
+		. += "<span class='danger'>The meter on [src] indicates you are almost out of air!</span>"
 
 obj/item/tank/oxygen/empty/New()
 	..()
@@ -72,10 +71,10 @@ obj/item/tank/oxygen/empty/New()
 	item_state = "air"
 
 /obj/item/tank/air/examine(mob/user)
-	if(..(user, 0))
-		if(air_contents.oxygen < 1 && loc==usr)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>The meter on the [src.name] indicates you are almost out of air!</span>")
-			user << sound('sound/effects/alert.ogg')
+	. = ..()
+	if(get_dist(user, src) <= 0 && air_contents.oxygen < 1)
+		. += "<span class='danger'>The meter on [src] indicates you are almost out of air!</span>"
+		playsound(user, 'sound/effects/alert.ogg', 50, 1)
 
 /obj/item/tank/air/New()
 	..()
@@ -121,10 +120,10 @@ obj/item/tank/oxygen/empty/New()
 	distribute_pressure = TANK_DEFAULT_RELEASE_PRESSURE
 
 /obj/item/tank/plasma/plasmaman/examine(mob/user)
-	if(..(user, 0))
-		if(air_contents.toxins < 0.2 && loc==usr)
-			to_chat(user, text("<span class='danger'>The meter on the [src.name] indicates you are almost out of plasma!</span>"))
-			user << sound('sound/effects/alert.ogg')
+	. = ..()
+	if(get_dist(user, src) <= 0 && air_contents.toxins < 0.2)
+		. += "<span class='danger'>The meter on [src] indicates you are almost out of plasma!</span>"
+		playsound(user, 'sound/effects/alert.ogg', 50, 1)
 
 
 /obj/item/tank/plasma/plasmaman/belt
@@ -159,10 +158,10 @@ obj/item/tank/oxygen/empty/New()
 	air_contents.oxygen = (3*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)*volume/(R_IDEAL_GAS_EQUATION*T20C)
 
 /obj/item/tank/emergency_oxygen/examine(mob/user)
-	if(..(user, 0))
-		if(air_contents.oxygen < 0.2 && loc==usr)
-			to_chat(user, text("<span class='danger'>The meter on the [src.name] indicates you are almost out of air!</span>"))
-			user << sound('sound/effects/alert.ogg')
+	. = ..()
+	if(get_dist(user, src) <= 0 && air_contents.oxygen < 0.2)
+		. += "<span class='danger'>The meter on [src] indicates you are almost out of air!</span>"
+		playsound(user, 'sound/effects/alert.ogg', 50, 1)
 
 obj/item/tank/emergency_oxygen/empty/New()
 	..()
@@ -215,10 +214,9 @@ obj/item/tank/emergency_oxygen/double/empty/New()
 	air_contents.nitrogen = (3*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)*70/(R_IDEAL_GAS_EQUATION*T20C)
 
 /obj/item/tank/nitrogen/examine(mob/user)
-	if(..(user, 0))
-		if(air_contents.nitrogen < 10)
-			to_chat(user, text("<span class='danger'>The meter on the [src.name] indicates you are almost out of air!</span>"))
-			//playsound(usr, 'sound/effects/alert.ogg', 50, 1)
+	. = ..()
+	if(get_dist(user, src) <= 0 && air_contents.nitrogen < 10)
+		. += "<span class='danger'>The meter on the [src.name] indicates you are almost out of air!</span>"
 
 /obj/item/tank/emergency_oxygen/vox
 	name = "vox specialized nitrogen tank"

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

@@ -76,8 +76,7 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/tank/examine(mob/user)
-	if(!..(user, 0))
-		return
+	. = ..()
 
 	var/obj/icon = src
 	if(istype(loc, /obj/item/assembly))
@@ -85,7 +84,7 @@
 
 	if(!in_range(src, user))
 		if(icon == src)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It's \a [bicon(icon)][src]! If you want any more information you'll need to get closer.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>It's \a [bicon(icon)][src]! If you want any more information you'll need to get closer.</span>"
 		return
 
 	var/celsius_temperature = air_contents.temperature-T0C
@@ -104,9 +103,7 @@
 	else
 		descriptive = "furiously hot"
 
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [bicon(icon)][src] feels [descriptive]</span>")
-
-	return
+	. += "<span class='notice'>\The [bicon(icon)][src] feels [descriptive]</span>"
 
 /obj/item/tank/blob_act()
 	if(prob(50))

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

@@ -344,8 +344,9 @@
 	update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/weldingtool/examine(mob/user)
-	if(..(user, 0))
-		to_chat(user, "It contains [get_fuel()] unit\s of fuel out of [max_fuel].")
+	. = ..()
+	if(get_dist(user, src) <= 0)
+		. += "It contains [get_fuel()] unit\s of fuel out of [max_fuel]."
 
 /obj/item/weldingtool/suicide_act(mob/user)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='suicide'>[user] welds [user.p_their()] every orifice closed! It looks like [user.p_theyre()] trying to commit suicide!</span>")

code/game/objects/items/weapons/vending_items.dm

@@ -28,11 +28,11 @@
 	. = ..()
 	var/num = get_part_rating()
 	if (num == INFINITY)
-		to_chat(user, "It's sealed tight, completely full of supplies.")
+		. += "It's sealed tight, completely full of supplies."
 	else if (num == 0)
-		to_chat(user, "It's empty!")
+		. += "It's empty!"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "It can restock [num] item\s.")
+		. += "It can restock [num] item\s."
 
 /obj/item/vending_refill/get_part_rating()
 	if (!products || !contraband || !premium)