Switches over to the new system

code/datums/spell.dm

@@ -162,7 +162,8 @@ var/list/spells = typesof(/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell) //needed for the badmin
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/proc/perform(list/targets, recharge = 1, mob/user = usr) //if recharge is started is important for the trigger spells
 	before_cast(targets)
 	invocation()
-	user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>[user.real_name] ([user.ckey]) cast the spell [name].</font>")
+	if(user && user.ckey)
+		user.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>[user.real_name] ([user.ckey]) cast the spell [name].</font>")
 	spawn(0)
 		if(charge_type == "recharge" && recharge)
 			start_recharge()

code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult.dm

@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ var/global/list/all_cults = list()
 		cult_mind.current.faction |= "cult"
 		var/datum/action/innate/cultcomm/C = new()
 		C.Grant(cult_mind.current)
-		cult_mind.current.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <span class='danger'>Has been converted to the cult!</span>"
+		cult_mind.current.create_attack_log("<span class='danger'>Has been converted to the cult!</span>")
 		if(jobban_isbanned(cult_mind.current, ROLE_CULTIST))
 			replace_jobbaned_player(cult_mind.current, ROLE_CULTIST)
 		update_cult_icons_added(cult_mind)

code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/abduction/abduction.dm

@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@
 	if(abductor_mind in abductors)
 		ticker.mode.abductors -= abductor_mind
 		abductor_mind.special_role = null
-		abductor_mind.current.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <span class='danger'>No longer abductor</span>"
+		abductor_mind.current.create_attack_log("<span class='danger'>No longer abductor</span>")
 		if(issilicon(abductor_mind.current))
 			to_chat(abductor_mind.current, "<span class='userdanger'>You have been turned into a robot! You are no longer an abductor.</span>")
 		else

code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/borer/borer.dm

@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@
 			to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>You plunge your probosci deep into the cortex of the host brain, interfacing directly with their nervous system.</span>")
 			to_chat(host, "<span class='danger'>You feel a strange shifting sensation behind your eyes as an alien consciousness displaces yours.</span>")
 			var/borer_key = src.key
-			host.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='blue'>[key_name(src)] has assumed control of [key_name(host)]</font>")
+			host.create_attack_log("<font color='blue'>[key_name(src)] has assumed control of [key_name(host)]</font>")
 			msg_admin_attack("[key_name_admin(src)] has assumed control of [key_name_admin(host)]")
 			// host -> brain
 			var/h2b_id = host.computer_id
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@
 
 
 	if(host_brain)
-		host.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='blue'>[host_brain.name] ([host_brain.ckey]) has taken control back from [src.name] ([host.ckey])</font>")
+		host.create_attack_log("<font color='blue'>[host_brain.name] ([host_brain.ckey]) has taken control back from [src.name] ([host.ckey])</font>")
 		msg_admin_attack("[host_brain.name] ([host_brain.ckey]) has taken control back from [src.name] ([host.ckey]) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservecoodjump=1;X=[host.x];Y=[host.y];Z=[host.z]'>JMP</a>)")
 		// host -> self
 		var/h2s_id = host.computer_id

code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ proc/issyndicate(mob/living/M as mob)
 		operative_mind.special_role = null
 		for(var/datum/objective/nuclear/O in operative_mind.objectives)
 			operative_mind.objectives -= O
-		operative_mind.current.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <span class='danger'>No longer nuclear operative</span>"
+		operative_mind.current.create_attack_log("<span class='danger'>No longer nuclear operative</span>")
 		if(issilicon(operative_mind.current))
 			to_chat(operative_mind.current, "<span class='userdanger'>You have been turned into a robot! You are no longer a Syndicate operative.</span>")
 		else

code/game/gamemodes/revolution/revolution.dm

@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@
 		carbon_mob.flash_eyes(1, 1)
 	rev_mind.current.Stun(5)
 	to_chat(rev_mind.current, "<span class='danger'><FONT size = 3> You are now a revolutionary! Help your cause. Do not harm your fellow freedom fighters. You can identify your comrades by the red \"R\" icons, and your leaders by the blue \"R\" icons. Help them kill the heads to win the revolution!</FONT></span>")
-	rev_mind.current.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Has been converted to the revolution!</font>"
+	rev_mind.current.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Has been converted to the revolution!</font>")
 	rev_mind.special_role = SPECIAL_ROLE_REV
 	update_rev_icons_added(rev_mind)
 	if(jobban_isbanned(rev_mind.current, ROLE_REV))
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@
 	if((rev_mind in revolutionaries) || remove_head)
 		revolutionaries -= rev_mind
 		rev_mind.special_role = null
-		rev_mind.current.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Has renounced the revolution!</font>"
+		rev_mind.current.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Has renounced the revolution!</font>")
 
 		if(beingborged)
 			to_chat(rev_mind.current, "<span class='danger'><FONT size = 3>The frame's firmware detects and deletes your neural reprogramming! You remember nothing[remove_head ? "." : " but the name of the one who flashed you."]</FONT></span>")

code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/shadowling.dm

@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ Made by Xhuis
 		shadowling_thralls += new_thrall_mind
 		new_thrall_mind.special_role = SPECIAL_ROLE_SHADOWLING_THRALL
 		update_shadow_icons_added(new_thrall_mind)
-		new_thrall_mind.current.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <span class='danger'>Became a thrall</span>"
+		new_thrall_mind.current.create_attack_log("<span class='danger'>Became a thrall</span>")
 		new_thrall_mind.current.add_language("Shadowling Hivemind")
 		new_thrall_mind.AddSpell(new /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/lesser_glare(null))
 		new_thrall_mind.AddSpell(new /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/lesser_shadow_walk(null))
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ Made by Xhuis
 	if(!istype(thrall_mind) || !(thrall_mind in shadowling_thralls) || !isliving(thrall_mind.current))
 		return 0 //If there is no mind, the mind isn't a thrall, or the mind's mob isn't alive, return
 	shadowling_thralls.Remove(thrall_mind)
-	thrall_mind.current.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <span class='danger'>Dethralled</span>"
+	thrall_mind.current.create_attack_log("<span class='danger'>Dethralled</span>")
 	thrall_mind.special_role = null
 	update_shadow_icons_removed(thrall_mind)
 	for(var/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/S in thrall_mind.spell_list)
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ Made by Xhuis
 	if(!istype(ling_mind) || !(ling_mind in shadows)) return 0
 	update_shadow_icons_removed(ling_mind)
 	shadows.Remove(ling_mind)
-	ling_mind.current.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <span class='danger'>Deshadowlinged</span>"
+	ling_mind.current.create_attack_log("<span class='danger'>Deshadowlinged</span>")
 	ling_mind.special_role = null
 	for(var/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/S in ling_mind.spell_list)
 		ling_mind.RemoveSpell(S)

code/game/gamemodes/traitor/traitor.dm

@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@
 	if(traitor_mind in traitors)
 		ticker.mode.traitors -= traitor_mind
 		traitor_mind.special_role = null
-		traitor_mind.current.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <span class='danger'>De-traitored</span>"
+		traitor_mind.current.create_attack_log("<span class='danger'>De-traitored</span>")
 		if(issilicon(traitor_mind.current))
 			to_chat(traitor_mind.current, "<span class='userdanger'>You have been turned into a robot! You are no longer a traitor.</span>")
 		else

code/game/gamemodes/vampire/vampire.dm

@@ -274,8 +274,8 @@ You are weak to holy things and starlight. Don't go into space and avoid the Cha
 	var/blood = 0
 	var/old_bloodtotal = 0 //used to see if we increased our blood total
 	var/old_bloodusable = 0 //used to see if we increased our blood usable
-	owner.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Bit [H] ([H.ckey]) in the neck and draining their blood</font>")
-	H.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been bit in the neck by [owner] ([owner.ckey])</font>")
+	owner.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Bit [H] ([H.ckey]) in the neck and draining their blood</font>")
+	H.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has been bit in the neck by [owner] ([owner.ckey])</font>")
 	log_attack("[owner] ([owner.ckey]) bit [H] ([H.ckey]) in the neck")
 	owner.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[owner] grabs [H]'s neck harshly and sinks in their fangs!</span>", "<span class='danger'>You sink your fangs into [H] and begin to drain their blood.</span>", "<span class='notice'>You hear a soft puncture and a wet sucking noise.</span>")
 	if(!iscarbon(owner))
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ You are weak to holy things and starlight. Don't go into space and avoid the Cha
 	if(vampire_mind in vampires)
 		ticker.mode.vampires -= vampire_mind
 		vampire_mind.special_role = null
-		vampire_mind.current.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <span class='danger'>De-vampired</span>"
+		vampire_mind.current.create_attack_log("<span class='danger'>De-vampired</span>")
 		if(vampire_mind.vampire)
 			vampire_mind.vampire.remove_vampire_powers()
 			qdel(vampire_mind.vampire)

code/game/gamemodes/wizard/soulstone.dm

@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>A mysterious force prevents you from trapping this being's soul.</span>")
 			return ..()
 
-		M.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has had their soul captured with [src.name] by [key_name(user)]</font>")
-		user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Used the [src.name] to capture the soul of [key_name(M)]</font>")
+		M.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has had their soul captured with [src.name] by [key_name(user)]</font>")
+		user.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Used the [src.name] to capture the soul of [key_name(M)]</font>")
 
 		log_attack("<font color='red'>[key_name(user)] used the [src.name] to capture the soul of [key_name(M)]</font>")
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 	/*attack(mob/living/simple_animal/shade/M as mob, mob/user as mob)//APPARENTLY THEY NEED THEIR OWN SPECIAL SNOWFLAKE CODE IN THE LIVING ANIMAL DEFINES
 		if(!istype(M, /mob/living/simple_animal/shade))//If target is not a shade
 			return ..()
-		user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Used the [src.name] to capture the soul of [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
+		user.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Used the [src.name] to capture the soul of [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
 
 		transfer_soul("SHADE", M, user)
 		return*/

code/game/gamemodes/wizard/spellbook.dm

@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@
 	else
 		user.mind.AddSpell(S)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>you rapidly read through the arcane book. Suddenly you realize you understand [spellname]!</span>")
-		user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>[user.real_name] ([user.ckey]) learned the spell [spellname] ([S]).</font>")
+		user.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>[user.real_name] ([user.ckey]) learned the spell [spellname] ([S]).</font>")
 		onlearned(user)
 
 

code/game/gamemodes/wizard/wizard.dm

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 	if(wizard_mind in wizards)
 		ticker.mode.wizards -= wizard_mind
 		wizard_mind.special_role = null
-		wizard_mind.current.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <span class='danger'>De-wizarded</span>"
+		wizard_mind.current.create_attack_log("<span class='danger'>De-wizarded</span>")
 		wizard_mind.current.spellremove(wizard_mind.current)
 		wizard_mind.current.faction = list("Station")
 		if(issilicon(wizard_mind.current))

code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm

@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 	else if(duration)	//electrify door for the given duration seconds
 		if(usr)
 			shockedby += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] - [usr](ckey:[usr.ckey])")
-			usr.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Electrified the [name] at [x] [y] [z]</font>")
+			usr.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Electrified the [name] at [x] [y] [z]</font>")
 		else
 			shockedby += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] - EMP)")
 		message = "The door is now electrified [duration == -1 ? "permanently" : "for [duration] second\s"]."
@@ -736,7 +736,7 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 				electrify(0)
 			else if(activate)	//electrify door for 30 seconds
 				shockedby += text("\[[time_stamp()]\][usr](ckey:[usr.ckey])")
-				usr.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Electrified the [name] at [x] [y] [z]</font>")
+				usr.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Electrified the [name] at [x] [y] [z]</font>")
 				to_chat(usr, "The door is now electrified for thirty seconds.")
 				electrify(30)
 		if("electrify_permanently")
@@ -747,7 +747,7 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 				electrify(0)
 			else if(activate)
 				shockedby += text("\[[time_stamp()]\][usr](ckey:[usr.ckey])")
-				usr.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Electrified the [name] at [x] [y] [z]</font>")
+				usr.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Electrified the [name] at [x] [y] [z]</font>")
 				to_chat(usr, "The door is now electrified.")
 				electrify(-1)
 		if("open")

code/game/machinery/turrets.dm

@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@
 	if(!(stat & BROKEN))
 		visible_message("<span class='userdanger'>[M] [M.attacktext] [src]!</span>")
 		add_logs(src, M, "attacked", admin=0, print_attack_log = 0)
-		//src.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>was attacked by [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
+		//src.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>was attacked by [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
 		src.health -= M.melee_damage_upper
 		if(src.health <= 0)
 			src.die()

code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm

@@ -111,15 +111,15 @@
 	if(ismob(A))
 		var/mob/M = A
 		if(istype(firer, /mob))
-			M.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <b>[firer]/[firer.ckey]</b> shot <b>[M]/[M.ckey]</b> with a <b>[src]</b>"
-			firer.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <b>[firer]/[firer.ckey]</b> shot <b>[M]/[M.ckey]</b> with a <b>[src]</b>"
+			M.create_attack_log("<b>[firer]/[firer.ckey]</b> shot <b>[M]/[M.ckey]</b> with a <b>[src]</b>")
+			firer.create_attack_log("<b>[firer]/[firer.ckey]</b> shot <b>[M]/[M.ckey]</b> with a <b>[src]</b>")
 			log_attack("<font color='red'>[firer] ([firer.ckey]) shot [M] ([M.ckey]) with a [src]</font>")
 			if(!iscarbon(firer))
 				M.LAssailant = null
 			else
 				M.LAssailant = firer
 		else
-			M.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <b>UNKNOWN SUBJECT (No longer exists)</b> shot <b>[M]/[M.ckey]</b> with a <b>[src]</b>"
+			M.create_attack_log("<b>UNKNOWN SUBJECT (No longer exists)</b> shot <b>[M]/[M.ckey]</b> with a <b>[src]</b>")
 			log_attack("<font color='red'>UNKNOWN shot [M] ([M.ckey]) with a [src]</font>")
 	if(life <= 0)
 		qdel(src)

code/game/mecha/mecha.dm

@@ -510,13 +510,13 @@
 			take_damage(damage)
 			check_for_internal_damage(list(MECHA_INT_TEMP_CONTROL,MECHA_INT_TANK_BREACH,MECHA_INT_CONTROL_LOST))
 			visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]</span> [user.attacktext] [src]!")
-			user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>attacked [src.name]</font>")
+			user.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>attacked [src.name]</font>")
 		else
 			log_append_to_last("Armor saved.")
 			playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/slash.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 			occupant_message("\blue The [user]'s attack is stopped by the armor.")
 			visible_message("\blue The [user] rebounds off [name]'s armor!")
-			user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>attacked [name]</font>")
+			user.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>attacked [name]</font>")
 	return
 
 /obj/mecha/hitby(atom/movable/A as mob|obj) //wrapper

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

@@ -128,8 +128,8 @@
 			to_chat(S, "<span class='warning'>Your sensors were overloaded by a laser!</span>")
 			outmsg = "<span class='notice'>You overload [S] by shining [src] at their sensors.</span>"
 
-			S.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has had a laser pointer shone in their eyes by [user.name] ([user.ckey])</font>")
-			user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Shone a laser pointer in the eyes of [S.name] ([S.ckey])</font>")
+			S.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has had a laser pointer shone in their eyes by [user.name] ([user.ckey])</font>")
+			user.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Shone a laser pointer in the eyes of [S.name] ([S.ckey])</font>")
 			log_attack("<font color='orange'>[user.name] ([user.ckey]) Shone a laser pointer in the eyes of [S.name] ([S.ckey])</font>")
 		else
 			outmsg = "<span class='notice'>You fail to overload [S] by shining [src] at their sensors.</span>"
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
 			outmsg = "<span class='notice'>You hit the lens of [C] with [src], temporarily disabling the camera!</span>"
 
 			log_admin("\[[time_stamp()]\] [user.name] ([user.ckey]) EMPd a camera with a laser pointer")
-			user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] [user.name] ([user.ckey]) EMPd a camera with a laser pointer")
+			user.create_attack_log("[user.name] ([user.ckey]) EMPd a camera with a laser pointer")
 		else
 			outmsg = "<span class='info'>You missed the lens of [C] with [src].</span>"
 

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

@@ -115,8 +115,8 @@
 	if(!user.IsAdvancedToolUser())
 		return 0
 
-	M.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been injected with [name] by [user.name] ([user.ckey])</font>")
-	user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Used the [name] to inject [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
+	M.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has been injected with [name] by [user.name] ([user.ckey])</font>")
+	user.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Used the [name] to inject [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
 	log_attack("[user.name] ([user.ckey]) used the [name] to inject [M.name] ([M.ckey])")
 
 	if(!iscarbon(user))

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

@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@
 	to_chat(user, "Planting explosives...")
 	user.visible_message("[user.name] is fiddling with their toolbelt.")
 	if(ismob(target))
-		user.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'> [user.real_name] tried planting [name] on [target:real_name] ([target:ckey])</font>"
+		user.create_attack_log("<font color='red'> [user.real_name] tried planting [name] on [target:real_name] ([target:ckey])</font>")
 		log_attack("<font color='red'> [user.real_name] ([user.ckey]) tried planting [name] on [target:real_name] ([target:ckey])</font>")
 		user.visible_message("\red [user.name] is trying to strap a belt to [target.name]!")
 
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@
 		var/location
 		if(isturf(target)) location = target
 		if(ismob(target))
-			target:attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\]<font color='orange'> Had the [name] planted on them by [user.real_name] ([user.ckey])</font>"
+			target:create_attack_log("<font color='orange'> Had the [name] planted on them by [user.real_name] ([user.ckey])</font>")
 			user.visible_message("\red [user.name] finished planting an explosive on [target.name]!")
 		target.overlays += image('icons/obj/assemblies.dmi', "plastic-explosive2")
 		to_chat(user, "You sacrifice your belt for the sake of justice. Timer counting down from 15.")

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

@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@
 		chaplain = 1
 
 
-	M.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been attacked with [src.name] by [user.name] ([user.ckey])</font>")
-	user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Used the [src.name] to attack [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
+	M.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has been attacked with [src.name] by [user.name] ([user.ckey])</font>")
+	user.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Used the [src.name] to attack [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
 	log_attack("<font color='red'>[user.name] ([user.ckey]) attacked [M.name] ([M.ckey]) with [src.name] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)])</font>")
 
 	if(!iscarbon(user))

code/game/objects/structures/morgue.dm

@@ -382,8 +382,8 @@
 			if(M.stat!=2)
 				M.emote("scream")
 			if(istype(user))
-				M.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been cremated by [user.name] ([user.ckey])</font>"
-				user.attack_log +="\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Cremated [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>"
+				M.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has been cremated by [user.name] ([user.ckey])</font>")
+				user.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Cremated [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
 				log_attack("[user.name] ([user.ckey]) cremated [M.name] ([M.ckey])")
 			M.death(1)
 			if(!M || !isnull(M.gcDestroyed))

code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/gibber.dm

@@ -254,8 +254,8 @@
 	new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs(src)
 
 	if(!UserOverride)
-		occupant.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] Was gibbed by [key_name(user)]" //One shall not simply gib a mob unnoticed!
-		user.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] Gibbed [key_name(occupant)]"
+		occupant.create_attack_log("Was gibbed by [key_name(user)]") //One shall not simply gib a mob unnoticed!)
+		user.create_attack_log("Gibbed [key_name(occupant)]")
 
 		if(occupant.ckey)
 			msg_admin_attack("[key_name_admin(user)] gibbed [key_name_admin(occupant)]")
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@
 			occupant.LAssailant = user
 
 	else //this looks ugly but it's better than a copy-pasted startgibbing proc override
-		occupant.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] Was gibbed by <b>an autogibber (\the [src])</b>"
+		occupant.create_attack_log("Was gibbed by <b>an autogibber (\the [src])</b>")
 
 	occupant.emote("scream")
 	playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/goonstation/effects/gib.ogg', 50, 1)

code/modules/hydroponics/grown.dm

@@ -310,8 +310,8 @@
 
 		user.lastattacked = M
 		M.lastattacker = user
-		user.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\]<font color='red'> Attacked [key_name(M)] with [name] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)]) (DAMTYE: [uppertext(damtype)])</font>"
-		M.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\]<font color='orange'> Attacked by [key_name(user)] with [name] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)]) (DAMTYE: [uppertext(damtype)])</font>"
+		user.create_attack_log("<font color='red'> Attacked [key_name(M)] with [name] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)]) (DAMTYE: [uppertext(damtype)])</font>")
+		M.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'> Attacked by [key_name(user)] with [name] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)]) (DAMTYE: [uppertext(damtype)])</font>")
 		msg_admin_attack("[key_name_admin(user)] attacked [key_name_admin(M)] with [name] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)]) (DAMTYE: [uppertext(damtype)])" )
 
 		if(istype(M, /mob/living/carbon/human))
@@ -532,4 +532,4 @@
 					batteries_recharged = 1
 			if(batteries_recharged)
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Battery has recovered.</span>")
-	..()
+	..()

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm

@@ -995,8 +995,8 @@ var/list/ventcrawl_machinery = list(/obj/machinery/atmospherics/unary/vent_pump,
 	return 1
 
 /mob/living/carbon/proc/forceFedAttackLog(var/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/toEat, mob/user)
-	attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been fed [toEat.name] by [user.name] ([user.ckey]) Reagents: [toEat.reagentlist(toEat)]</font>")
-	user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Fed [toEat.name] to [name] ([ckey]) Reagents: [toEat.reagentlist(toEat)]</font>")
+	create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has been fed [toEat.name] by [user.name] ([user.ckey]) Reagents: [toEat.reagentlist(toEat)]</font>")
+	user.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Fed [toEat.name] to [name] ([ckey]) Reagents: [toEat.reagentlist(toEat)]</font>")
 	log_attack("[user.name] ([user.ckey]) fed [name] ([ckey]) with [toEat.name] Reagents: [toEat.reagentlist(toEat)] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)])")
 	if(!iscarbon(user))
 		LAssailant = null

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm

@@ -182,8 +182,8 @@
 					apply_effect(2, WEAKEN, run_armor_check(affecting, "melee"))
 					playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/thudswoosh.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 					visible_message("<span class='danger'>[M] has pushed [src]!</span>")
-					M.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Pushed [src.name] ([src.ckey])</font>")
-					src.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been pushed by [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
+					M.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Pushed [src.name] ([src.ckey])</font>")
+					src.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has been pushed by [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
 					if(!iscarbon(M))
 						LAssailant = null
 					else

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm

@@ -187,8 +187,8 @@ emp_act
 		--src.meatleft
 		to_chat(user, "\red You hack off a chunk of meat from [src.name]")
 		if(!src.meatleft)
-			src.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] Was chopped up into meat by <b>[key_name(user)]</b>"
-			user.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] Chopped up <b>[key_name(src)]</b> into meat</b>"
+			src.create_attack_log("Was chopped up into meat by <b>[key_name(user)]</b>")
+			user.create_attack_log("Chopped up <b>[key_name(src)]</b> into meat</b>")
 			msg_admin_attack("[key_name_admin(user)] chopped up [key_name_admin(src)] into meat")
 			if(!iscarbon(user))
 				LAssailant = null
@@ -436,8 +436,8 @@ emp_act
 		visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] has been hit by [M.name].</span>", \
 								"<span class='userdanger'>[src] has been hit by [M.name].</span>")
 
-		attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been attacked by \the [M] controlled by [key_name(M.occupant)] (INTENT: [uppertext(M.occupant.a_intent)])</font>")
-		M.occupant.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Attacked [src] with \the [M] (INTENT: [uppertext(M.occupant.a_intent)])</font>")
+		create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has been attacked by \the [M] controlled by [key_name(M.occupant)] (INTENT: [uppertext(M.occupant.a_intent)])</font>")
+		M.occupant.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Attacked [src] with \the [M] (INTENT: [uppertext(M.occupant.a_intent)])</font>")
 		msg_admin_attack("[key_name_admin(M.occupant)] attacked [key_name_admin(src)] with \the [M] (INTENT: [uppertext(M.occupant.a_intent)])")
 
 	else

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/apollo.dm

@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@
 				head_organ.h_style = "Bald"
 				H.update_hair()
 
-				M.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>removed antennae [H.name] ([H.ckey])</font>")
-				H.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has had their antennae removed by [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
+				M.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>removed antennae [H.name] ([H.ckey])</font>")
+				H.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has had their antennae removed by [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
 				msg_admin_attack("[key_name(M)] removed [key_name(H)]'s antennae")
 			return 0
 

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/slime/slime.dm

@@ -264,8 +264,8 @@
 			playsound(loc, M.attack_sound, 50, 1, 1)
 		visible_message("<span class='danger'>[M] [M.attacktext] [src]!</span>", \
 				"<span class='userdanger'>[M] [M.attacktext] [src]!</span>")
-		M.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>attacked [src.name] ([src.ckey])</font>")
-		src.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>was attacked by [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
+		M.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>attacked [src.name] ([src.ckey])</font>")
+		src.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>was attacked by [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
 		var/damage = rand(M.melee_damage_lower, M.melee_damage_upper)
 		attacked += 10
 		adjustBruteLoss(damage)

code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm

@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@
 		if(ismob(I.thrower))
 			var/mob/M = I.thrower
 			if(M)
-				attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been hit with a [I], thrown by [key_name(M)]</font>")
-				M.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Hit [key_name(src)] with a thrown [I]</font>")
+				create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has been hit with a [I], thrown by [key_name(M)]</font>")
+				M.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Hit [key_name(src)] with a thrown [I]</font>")
 				if(!istype(src,/mob/living/simple_animal/mouse))
 					msg_admin_attack("[key_name_admin(src)] was hit by a [I], thrown by [key_name_admin(M)]")
 
@@ -135,8 +135,8 @@
 		M.occupant_message("<span class='danger'>You hit [src].</span>")
 		visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] has been hit by [M.name].</span>", \
 						"<span class='userdanger'>[src] has been hit by [M.name].</span>")
-		attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been attacked by \the [M] controlled by [key_name(M.occupant)] (INTENT: [uppertext(M.occupant.a_intent)])</font>")
-		M.occupant.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Attacked [src] with \the [M] (INTENT: [uppertext(M.occupant.a_intent)])</font>")
+		create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has been attacked by \the [M] controlled by [key_name(M.occupant)] (INTENT: [uppertext(M.occupant.a_intent)])</font>")
+		M.occupant.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Attacked [src] with \the [M] (INTENT: [uppertext(M.occupant.a_intent)])</font>")
 		msg_admin_attack("[key_name_admin(M.occupant)] attacked [key_name_admin(src)] with \the [M] (INTENT: [uppertext(M.occupant.a_intent)])")
 
 	else

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm

@@ -219,8 +219,8 @@
 			playsound(loc, M.attack_sound, 50, 1, 1)
 		for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
 			O.show_message("<span class='danger'>[M]</span> [M.attacktext] [src]!", 1)
-		M.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>attacked [src.name] ([src.ckey])</font>")
-		src.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>was attacked by [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
+		M.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>attacked [src.name] ([src.ckey])</font>")
+		src.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>was attacked by [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
 		var/damage = rand(M.melee_damage_lower, M.melee_damage_upper)
 		adjustBruteLoss(damage)
 		updatehealth()

code/modules/mob/mob_grab.dm

@@ -269,8 +269,8 @@
 		state = GRAB_NECK
 		icon_state = "grabbed+1"
 		assailant.set_dir(get_dir(assailant, affecting))
-		affecting.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has had their neck grabbed by [assailant.name] ([assailant.ckey])</font>"
-		assailant.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Grabbed the neck of [affecting.name] ([affecting.ckey])</font>"
+		affecting.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has had their neck grabbed by [assailant.name] ([assailant.ckey])</font>")
+		assailant.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Grabbed the neck of [affecting.name] ([affecting.ckey])</font>")
 		log_attack("<font color='red'>[assailant.name] ([assailant.ckey]) grabbed the neck of [affecting.name] ([affecting.ckey])</font>")
 		if(!iscarbon(assailant))
 			affecting.LAssailant = null
@@ -285,8 +285,8 @@
 
 		state = GRAB_KILL
 		assailant.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[assailant] has tightened \his grip on [affecting]'s neck!</span>")
-		affecting.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been strangled (kill intent) by [assailant.name] ([assailant.ckey])</font>"
-		assailant.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Strangled (kill intent) [affecting.name] ([affecting.ckey])</font>"
+		affecting.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has been strangled (kill intent) by [assailant.name] ([assailant.ckey])</font>")
+		assailant.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Strangled (kill intent) [affecting.name] ([affecting.ckey])</font>")
 		msg_admin_attack("[key_name(assailant)] strangled (kill intent) [key_name(affecting)]")
 
 		assailant.next_move = world.time + 10
@@ -338,8 +338,8 @@
 							damage += hat.force * 3
 						affecting.apply_damage(damage*rand(90, 110)/100, BRUTE, "head", affected.run_armor_check(affecting, "melee"))
 						playsound(assailant.loc, "swing_hit", 25, 1, -1)
-						assailant.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Headbutted [affecting.name] ([affecting.ckey])</font>")
-						affecting.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Headbutted by [assailant.name] ([assailant.ckey])</font>")
+						assailant.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Headbutted [affecting.name] ([affecting.ckey])</font>")
+						affecting.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Headbutted by [assailant.name] ([assailant.ckey])</font>")
 						msg_admin_attack("[key_name(assailant)] has headbutted [key_name(affecting)]")
 						return
 
@@ -357,8 +357,8 @@
 							return
 						assailant.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[assailant] presses \his fingers into [affecting]'s eyes!</span>")
 						to_chat(affecting, "<span class='danger'>You feel immense pain as digits are being pressed into your eyes!</span>")
-						assailant.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Pressed fingers into the eyes of [affecting.name] ([affecting.ckey])</font>")
-						affecting.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Had fingers pressed into their eyes by [assailant.name] ([assailant.ckey])</font>")
+						assailant.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Pressed fingers into the eyes of [affecting.name] ([affecting.ckey])</font>")
+						affecting.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Had fingers pressed into their eyes by [assailant.name] ([assailant.ckey])</font>")
 						msg_admin_attack("[key_name(assailant)] has pressed his fingers into [key_name(affecting)]'s eyes.")
 						var/obj/item/organ/internal/eyes/eyes = affected.get_int_organ(/obj/item/organ/internal/eyes)
 						eyes.damage += rand(3,4)
@@ -396,8 +396,8 @@
 
 			user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] devours \the [affecting]!</span>")
 			if(affecting.mind)
-				affecting.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been devoured by [attacker.name] ([attacker.ckey])</font>"
-				attacker.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Devoured [affecting.name] ([affecting.ckey])</font>"
+				affecting.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has been devoured by [attacker.name] ([attacker.ckey])</font>")
+				attacker.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Devoured [affecting.name] ([affecting.ckey])</font>")
 				msg_admin_attack("[key_name(attacker)] devoured [key_name(affecting)]")
 
 			affecting.loc = user

code/modules/projectiles/guns/dartgun.dm

@@ -173,8 +173,8 @@
 							R += A.id + " ("
 							R += num2text(A.volume) + "),"
 					if(istype(M, /mob))
-						M.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <b>[user]/[user.ckey]</b> shot <b>[M]/[M.ckey]</b> with a <b>dartgun</b> ([R])"
-						user.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <b>[user]/[user.ckey]</b> shot <b>[M]/[M.ckey]</b> with a <b>dartgun</b> ([R])"
+						M.create_attack_log("<b>[user]/[user.ckey]</b> shot <b>[M]/[M.ckey]</b> with a <b>dartgun</b> ([R])")
+						user.create_attack_log("<b>[user]/[user.ckey]</b> shot <b>[M]/[M.ckey]</b> with a <b>dartgun</b> ([R])")
 						if(M.ckey)
 							msg_admin_attack("[key_name_admin(user)] shot [M] ([M.ckey]) with a dartgun ([R]).")
 						if(!iscarbon(user))
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
 							M.LAssailant = user
 
 					else
-						M.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <b>UNKNOWN SUBJECT (No longer exists)</b> shot <b>[key_name_admin(M)]</b> with a <b>dartgun</b> ([R])"
+						M.create_attack_log("<b>UNKNOWN SUBJECT (No longer exists)</b> shot <b>[key_name_admin(M)]</b> with a <b>dartgun</b> ([R])")
 						msg_admin_attack("UNKNOWN shot [key_name(M)] with a <b>dartgun</b> ([R]) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservecoodjump=1;X=[user.x];Y=[user.y];Z=[user.z]'>JMP</a>)")
 
 					if(D.reagents)

code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/wand.dm

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/magic/wand/proc/zap_self(mob/living/user)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] zaps \himself with [src].</span>")
 	playsound(user, fire_sound, 50, 1)
-	user.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <b>[user]/[user.ckey]</b> zapped \himself with a <b>[src]</b>"
+	user.create_attack_log("<b>[user]/[user.ckey]</b> zapped \himself with a <b>[src]</b>")
 
 /////////////////////////////////////
 //WAND OF DEATH

code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm

@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ proc/wabbajack(mob/living/M)
 				else
 					return
 
-			M.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>[M.real_name] ([M.ckey]) became [new_mob.real_name].</font>")
+			M.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>[M.real_name] ([M.ckey]) became [new_mob.real_name].</font>")
 			new_mob.attack_log = M.attack_log
 
 			new_mob.a_intent = I_HARM

code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/borghydro.dm

@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@
 		if(M.reagents)
 			var/datum/reagent/injected = chemical_reagents_list[reagent_ids[mode]]
 			var/contained = injected.name
-			M.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been injected with [name] by [key_name(user)]. Reagents: [contained]</font>")
-			user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Used the [name] to inject [key_name(M)]. Reagents: [contained]</font>")
+			M.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has been injected with [name] by [key_name(user)]. Reagents: [contained]</font>")
+			user.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Used the [name] to inject [key_name(M)]. Reagents: [contained]</font>")
 			if(M.ckey)
 				msg_admin_attack("[key_name_admin(user)] injected [key_name_admin(M)] with [name]. Reagents: [contained] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)])")
 			M.LAssailant = user

code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/dropper.dm

@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@
 			for(var/datum/reagent/R in reagents.reagent_list)
 				injected += R.name
 			var/contained = english_list(injected)
-			M.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been squirted with [name] by [key_name(user)]. Reagents: [contained]</font>")
-			user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Used the [name] to squirt [key_name(M)]. Reagents: [contained]</font>")
+			M.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has been squirted with [name] by [key_name(user)]. Reagents: [contained]</font>")
+			user.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Used the [name] to squirt [key_name(M)]. Reagents: [contained]</font>")
 			if(M.ckey)
 				msg_admin_attack("[key_name_admin(user)] squirted [key_name_admin(M)] with [name]. Reagents: [contained] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)])")
 			if(!iscarbon(user))

code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/glass_containers.dm

@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@
 		for(var/datum/reagent/R in reagents.reagent_list)
 			injected += R.name
 		var/contained = english_list(injected)
-		M.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been splashed with [name] by [key_name(user)]. Reagents: [contained]</font>")
-		user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Used the [name] to splash [key_name(M)]. Reagents: [contained]</font>")
+		M.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has been splashed with [name] by [key_name(user)]. Reagents: [contained]</font>")
+		user.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Used the [name] to splash [key_name(M)]. Reagents: [contained]</font>")
 		if(M.ckey)
 			msg_admin_attack("[key_name_admin(user)] splashed [key_name_admin(M)] with [name]. Reagents: [contained] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)])")
 		if(!iscarbon(user))

code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm

@@ -196,8 +196,8 @@
 					for(var/datum/reagent/R in reagents.reagent_list)
 						injected += R.name
 					var/contained = english_list(injected)
-					M.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been injected with [name] by [key_name(user)]. Reagents: [contained]</font>")
-					user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Used the [name] to inject [key_name(M)]. Reagents: [contained]</font>")
+					M.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has been injected with [name] by [key_name(user)]. Reagents: [contained]</font>")
+					user.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Used the [name] to inject [key_name(M)]. Reagents: [contained]</font>")
 					if(M.ckey)
 						msg_admin_attack("[key_name_admin(user)] injected [key_name_admin(M)] with [name]. Reagents: [contained] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)])")
 					if(!iscarbon(user))

code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm

@@ -132,8 +132,8 @@
 				for(var/mob/C in viewers(src))
 					C.show_message("\red [GM.name] has been placed in the [src] by [user].", 3)
 				qdel(G)
-				usr.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Has placed [key_name(GM)] in disposals.</font>")
-				GM.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been placed in disposals by [key_name(user)]</font>")
+				usr.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Has placed [key_name(GM)] in disposals.</font>")
+				GM.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has been placed in disposals by [key_name(user)]</font>")
 				if(GM.ckey)
 					msg_admin_attack("[key_name_admin(user)] placed [key_name_admin(GM)] in a disposals unit. (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservecoodjump=1;X=[x];Y=[y];Z=[z]'>JMP</a>)")
 		return
@@ -180,8 +180,8 @@
 		msg = "[user.name] stuffs [target.name] into the [src]!"
 		to_chat(user, "You stuff [target.name] into the [src]!")
 
-		user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Has placed [key_name(target)] in disposals.</font>")
-		target.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been placed in disposals by [key_name(user)]</font>")
+		user.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>Has placed [key_name(target)] in disposals.</font>")
+		target.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has been placed in disposals by [key_name(user)]</font>")
 		if(target.ckey)
 			msg_admin_attack("[key_name_admin(user)] placed [key_name_admin(target)] in a disposals unit")
 	else

code/modules/recycling/sortingmachinery.dm

@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 		return
 
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] wraps [target].</span>")
-	user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='blue'>Has used [name] on [target]</font>")
+	user.create_attack_log("<font color='blue'>Has used [name] on [target]</font>")
 
 	if(amount <= 0 && !src.loc) //if we used our last wrapping paper, drop a cardboard tube
 		new /obj/item/weapon/c_tube( get_turf(user) )

code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/tools/ano_device_battery.dm

@@ -210,6 +210,6 @@
 	M.lastattacker = user
 
 	if(inserted_battery.battery_effect)
-		user.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\]<font color='red'> Tapped [key_name(M)] with [name] (EFFECT: [inserted_battery.battery_effect.effecttype])</font>"
-		M.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\]<font color='orange'> Tapped by [key_name(user)] with [name] (EFFECT: [inserted_battery.battery_effect.effecttype])</font>"
+		user.create_attack_log("<font color='red'> Tapped [key_name(M)] with [name] (EFFECT: [inserted_battery.battery_effect.effecttype])</font>")
+		M.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'> Tapped by [key_name(user)] with [name] (EFFECT: [inserted_battery.battery_effect.effecttype])</font>")
 		msg_admin_attack("[key_name_admin(user)] tapped [key_name_admin(M)] with [name] (EFFECT: [inserted_battery.battery_effect.effecttype])" )

code/modules/spacepods/spacepod.dm

@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
 		var/damage = rand(user.melee_damage_lower, user.melee_damage_upper)
 		deal_damage(damage)
 		visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]</span> [user.attacktext] [src]!")
-		user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>attacked [src.name]</font>")
+		user.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>attacked [src.name]</font>")
 	return
 
 /obj/spacepod/attack_alien(mob/user as mob)

code/modules/surgery/organs/organ.dm

@@ -309,8 +309,8 @@ var/list/organ_cache = list()
 
 	if(owner && vital && is_primary_organ()) // I'd do another check for species or whatever so that you couldn't "kill" an IPC by removing a human head from them, but it doesn't matter since they'll come right back from the dead
 		if(user)
-			user.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\]<font color='red'> removed a vital organ ([src]) from [key_name(owner)] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)])</font>"
-			owner.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\]<font color='orange'> had a vital organ ([src]) removed by [key_name(user)] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)])</font>"
+			user.create_attack_log("<font color='red'> removed a vital organ ([src]) from [key_name(owner)] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)])</font>")
+			owner.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'> had a vital organ ([src]) removed by [key_name(user)] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)])</font>")
 			msg_admin_attack("[key_name_admin(user)] removed a vital organ ([src]) from [key_name_admin(owner)]")
 		owner.death()
 	owner = null

code/modules/tram/tram.dm

@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
 	if(prob(M.melee_damage_upper))
 		qdel(src)
 	src.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[M] has [M.attacktext] [src]!</span>")
-	M.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>attacked [src.name]</font>")
+	M.create_attack_log("<font color='red'>attacked [src.name]</font>")
 
 /obj/tram/bullet_act(var/obj/item/projectile/proj)
 	if(prob(proj.damage))