Spelling, grammar, and Britishism fixes for all things news (#29542)

* Spelling, grammar, and Britishism fixes  for all things news

* Update config/news/trivial.txt

Signed-off-by: Burzah <116982774+Burzah@users.noreply.github.com>

* Update config/news/trivial.txt

Signed-off-by: Burzah <116982774+Burzah@users.noreply.github.com>

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Signed-off-by: Burzah <116982774+Burzah@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Burzah <116982774+Burzah@users.noreply.github.com>
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2025-06-13 21:37:08 +02:00
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parent d477a881a8
commit 341058c682
6 changed files with 22 additions and 22 deletions
@@ -63,9 +63,9 @@
if(RANDOM_STORY_RIOTS)
newMsg.body = "[pick("Riots have","Unrest has")] broken out on planet [affected_dest.name]. Authorities call for calm, as [pick("various parties","rebellious elements","peacekeeping forces","\'REDACTED\'")] begin stockpiling weaponry and armour. Meanwhile, food and mineral prices are dropping as local industries attempt empty their stocks in expectation of looting."
if(RANDOM_STORY_WILD_ANIMAL_ATTACK)
newMsg.body = "Local [pick("wildlife","animal life","fauna")] on planet [affected_dest.name] has been increasing in agression and raiding outlying settlements for food. Big game hunters have been called in to help alleviate the problem, but numerous injuries have already occurred."
newMsg.body = "Local [pick("wildlife","animal life","fauna")] on planet [affected_dest.name] has been increasing in aggression and raiding outlying settlements for food. Big game hunters have been called in to help alleviate the problem, but numerous injuries have already occurred."
if(RANDOM_STORY_INDUSTRIAL_ACCIDENT)
newMsg.body = "[pick("An industrial accident","A smelting accident","A malfunction","A malfunctioning piece of machinery","Negligent maintenance","A cooleant leak","A ruptured conduit")] at a [pick("factory","installation","power plant","dockyards")] on [affected_dest.name] resulted in severe structural damage and numerous injuries. Repairs are ongoing."
newMsg.body = "[pick("An industrial accident","A smelting accident","A malfunction","A malfunctioning piece of machinery","Negligent maintenance","A coolant leak","A ruptured conduit")] at a [pick("factory","installation","power plant","dockyards")] on [affected_dest.name] resulted in severe structural damage and numerous injuries. Repairs are ongoing."
if(RANDOM_STORY_BIOHAZARD_OUTBREAK)
newMsg.body = "[pick("A \'REDACTED\'","A biohazard","An outbreak","A virus")] on [affected_dest.name] has resulted in quarantine, stopping much shipping in the area. Although the quarantine is now lifted, authorities are calling for deliveries of medical supplies to treat the infected, and gas to replace contaminated stocks."
if(RANDOM_STORY_PIRATES)
@@ -78,17 +78,17 @@
else
newMsg.body = "[pick("The alien species designated \'United Exolitics\'","The alien species designated \'REDACTED\'","An unknown alien species")] have raided [affected_dest.name] today, stealing wildlife, farm animals, medical research materials and kidnapping civilians. It seems they desire to learn more about us, so the Navy will be standing by to accommodate them next time they try."
if(RANDOM_STORY_AI_LIBERATION)
newMsg.body = "A [pick("\'REDACTED\' was detected on","S.E.L.F operative infiltrated","malignant computer virus was detected on","rogue [pick("slicer","hacker")] was apprehended on")] [affected_dest.name] today, and managed to infect [pick("\'REDACTED\'","a sentient sub-system","a class one AI","a sentient defence installation")] before it could be stopped. Many lives were lost as it systematically begin murdering civilians, and considerable work must be done to repair the affected areas."
newMsg.body = "A [pick("\'REDACTED\' was detected on","S.E.L.F operative infiltrated","malignant computer virus was detected on","rogue [pick("slicer","hacker")] was apprehended on")] [affected_dest.name] today, and managed to infect [pick("\'REDACTED\'","a sentient sub-system","a class one AI","a sentient defense installation")] before it could be stopped. Many lives were lost as it systematically begin murdering civilians, and considerable work must be done to repair the affected areas."
if(RANDOM_STORY_MOURNING)
newMsg.body = "[pick("The popular","The well-liked","The eminent","The well-known")] [pick("professor","entertainer","singer","researcher","public servant","administrator","ship captain","\'REDACTED\'")], [pick( random_name(pick(MALE,FEMALE)), 40; "\'REDACTED\'" )] has [pick("passed away","committed suicide","been murdered","died in a freakish accident")] on [affected_dest.name] today. The entire planet is in mourning, and prices have dropped for industrial goods as worker morale drops."
if(RANDOM_STORY_CULT_CELL_REVEALED)
newMsg.body = "A [pick("dastardly","blood-thirsty","villanous","crazed")] cult of [pick("The Elder Gods","Nar'sie","an apocalyptic sect","\'REDACTED\'")] has [pick("been discovered","been revealed","revealed themselves","gone public")] on [affected_dest.name] earlier today. Public morale has been shaken due to [pick("certain","several","one or two")] [pick("high-profile","well known","popular")] individuals [pick("performing \'REDACTED\' acts","claiming allegiance to the cult","swearing loyalty to the cult leader","promising to aid to the cult")] before those involved could be brought to justice. The editor reminds all personnel that supernatural myths will not be tolerated on Nanotrasen facilities."
newMsg.body = "A [pick("dastardly","blood-thirsty","villainous","crazed")] cult of [pick("The Elder Gods","Nar'sie","an apocalyptic sect","\'REDACTED\'")] has [pick("been discovered","been revealed","revealed themselves","gone public")] on [affected_dest.name] earlier today. Public morale has been shaken due to [pick("certain","several","one or two")] [pick("high-profile","well known","popular")] individuals [pick("performing \'REDACTED\' acts","claiming allegiance to the cult","swearing loyalty to the cult leader","promising to aid to the cult")] before those involved could be brought to justice. The editor reminds all personnel that supernatural myths will not be tolerated on Nanotrasen facilities."
if(RANDOM_STORY_SECURITY_BREACH)
newMsg.body = "There was [pick("a security breach in","an unauthorised access in","an attempted theft in","an anarchist attack in","violent sabotage of")] a [pick("high-security","restricted access","classified","\'REDACTED\'")] [pick("\'REDACTED\'","section","zone","area")] this morning. Security was tightened on [affected_dest.name] after the incident, and the editor reassures all Nanotrasen personnel that such lapses are rare."
newMsg.body = "There was [pick("a security breach in","an unauthorized access in","an attempted theft in","an anarchist attack in","violent sabotage of")] a [pick("high-security","restricted access","classified","\'REDACTED\'")] [pick("\'REDACTED\'","section","zone","area")] this morning. Security was tightened on [affected_dest.name] after the incident, and the editor reassures all Nanotrasen personnel that such lapses are rare."
if(RANDOM_STORY_ANIMAL_RIGHTS_RAID)
newMsg.body = "[pick("Militant animal rights activists","Members of the terrorist group Animal Rights Consortium","Members of the terrorist group \'REDACTED\'")] have [pick("launched a campaign of terror","unleashed a swathe of destruction","raided farms and pastures","forced entry to \'REDACTED\'")] on [affected_dest.name] earlier today, freeing numerous [pick("farm animals","animals","\'REDACTED\'")]. Prices for tame and breeding animals have spiked as a result."
if(RANDOM_STORY_FESTIVAL)
newMsg.body = "A [pick("festival","week long celebration","day of revelry","planet-wide holiday")] has been declared on [affected_dest.name] by [pick("Governor","Commissioner","General","Commandant","Administrator")] [random_name(pick(MALE,FEMALE))] to celebrate [pick("the birth of their [pick("son","daughter")]","coming of age of their [pick("son","daughter")]","the pacification of rogue military cell","the apprehension of a violent criminal who had been terrorising the planet")]. Massive stocks of food and meat have been bought driving up prices across the planet."
newMsg.body = "A [pick("festival","week long celebration","day of revelry","planet-wide holiday")] has been declared on [affected_dest.name] by [pick("Governor","Commissioner","General","Commandant","Administrator")] [random_name(pick(MALE,FEMALE))] to celebrate [pick("the birth of their [pick("son","daughter")]","coming of age of their [pick("son","daughter")]","the pacification of rogue military cell","the apprehension of a violent criminal who had been terrorizing the planet")]. Massive stocks of food and meat have been bought driving up prices across the planet."
GLOB.news_network.get_channel_by_name("Nyx Daily")?.add_message(newMsg)
for(var/nc in GLOB.allNewscasters)
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@
switch(event_type)
if(RANDOM_STORY_RESEARCH_BREAKTHROUGH)
newMsg.body = "A major breakthough in the field of [pick("plasma research","super-compressed materials","nano-augmentation","bluespace research","volatile power manipulation")] \
newMsg.body = "A major breakthrough in the field of [pick("plasma research","super-compressed materials","nano-augmentation","bluespace research","volatile power manipulation")] \
was announced [pick("yesterday","a few days ago","last week","earlier this month")] by a private firm on [affected_dest.name]. \
Nanotrasen declined to comment as to whether this could impinge on profits."
if(RANDOM_STORY_ELECTION)
newMsg.body = "The pre-selection of an additional candidates was announced for the upcoming [pick("supervisors council","advisory board","governership","board of inquisitors")] \
newMsg.body = "The pre-selection of an additional candidates was announced for the upcoming [pick("supervisors council","advisory board","governorship","board of inquisitors")] \
election on [affected_dest.name] was announced earlier today, \
[pick("media mogul","web celebrity", "industry titan", "superstar", "famed chef", "popular gardener", "ex-army officer", "multi-billionaire")] \
[random_name(pick(MALE,FEMALE))]. In a statement to the media they said '[pick("My only goal is to help the [pick("sick","poor","children")]",\
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
announced the debut of their new [pick("single","album","EP","label")] '[pick("Everyone's","Look at the","Baby don't eye those","All of those","Dirty nasty")] \
[pick("roses","three stars","starships","nanobots","cyborgs","Skrell","Sren'darr")] \
[pick("on Venus","on Reade","on Moghes","in my hand","slip through my fingers","die for you","sing your heart out","fly away")]' \
with [pick("pre-puchases available","a release tour","cover signings","a launch concert")] on [affected_dest.name]."
with [pick("pre-purchases available","a release tour","cover signings","a launch concert")] on [affected_dest.name]."
if(RANDOM_STORY_MOVIE_RELEASE)
newMsg.body += "From the [pick("desk","home town","homeworld","mind")] of [pick("acclaimed","award-winning","popular","stellar")] \
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
else
newMsg.body += "is recovering from plastic surgery in a clinic on [affected_dest.name] for the [pick("second","third","fourth")] time, reportedly having made the decision in response to "
newMsg.body += "[pick("unkind comments by an ex","rumours started by jealous friends",\
"the decision to be dropped by a major sponsor","a disasterous interview on Nyx Tonight")]."
"the decision to be dropped by a major sponsor","a disastrous interview on Nyx Tonight")]."
if(RANDOM_STORY_TOURISM)
newMsg.body += "Tourists are flocking to [affected_dest.name] after the surprise announcement of [pick("major shopping bargains by a wily retailer",\
"a huge new ARG by a popular entertainment company","a secret tour by popular artiste [random_name(pick(MALE,FEMALE))]")]. \
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(weighted_mundaneevent_locations)
/datum/trade_destination/anansi/get_custom_eventstring(event_type)
if(event_type == RANDOM_STORY_RESEARCH_BREAKTHROUGH)
return "Thanks to research conducted on the NSS Anansi, Second Green Cross Society wishes to announce a major breakthough in the field of \
return "Thanks to research conducted on the NSS Anansi, Second Green Cross Society wishes to announce a major breakthrough in the field of \
[pick("mind-machine interfacing","neuroscience","nano-augmentation","genetics")]. Nanotrasen is expected to announce a co-exploitation deal within the fortnight."
return null
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(weighted_mundaneevent_locations)
/datum/trade_destination/redolant
name = "OAV Redolant"
description = "Osiris Atmospherics station in orbit around the only gas giant insystem. They retain tight control over shipping rights, and Osiris warships protecting their prize are not an uncommon sight in Tau Ceti."
description = "Osiris Atmospherics station in orbit around the only gas giant in system. They retain tight control over shipping rights, and Osiris warships protecting their prize are not an uncommon sight in Tau Ceti."
distance = 0.6
willing_to_buy = list()
willing_to_sell = list()
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(weighted_mundaneevent_locations)
/datum/trade_destination/redolant/get_custom_eventstring(event_type)
if(event_type == RANDOM_STORY_RESEARCH_BREAKTHROUGH)
return "Thanks to research conducted on the OAV Redolant, Osiris Atmospherics wishes to announce a major breakthough in the field of \
return "Thanks to research conducted on the OAV Redolant, Osiris Atmospherics wishes to announce a major breakthrough in the field of \
[pick("plasma research","high energy flux capacitance","super-compressed materials","theoretical particle physics")]. Nanotrasen is expected to announce a co-exploitation deal within the fortnight."
return null
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(weighted_mundaneevent_locations)
/datum/trade_destination/new_gibson
name = "New Gibson"
description = "Heavily industrialised rocky planet containing the majority of the planet-bound resources in the system, New Gibson is torn by unrest and has very little wealth to call it's own except in the hands of the corporations who jostle with NT for control."
description = "Heavily industrialized rocky planet containing the majority of the planet-bound resources in the system, New Gibson is torn by unrest and has very little wealth to call it's own except in the hands of the corporations who jostle with NT for control."
distance = 6.6
willing_to_buy = list()
willing_to_sell = list()
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@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(allNewscasters)
return FALSE // Updating handled in that proc
if("censor_channel")
if(is_security && !get_scanned_user(usr)["security"])
set_temp("You do not have permission to perform this action. Please ensure your ID has appropiate access.", "danger")
set_temp("You do not have permission to perform this action. Please ensure your ID has appropriate access.", "danger")
return
var/datum/feed_channel/FC = locateUID(params["uid"])
if(!istype(FC))
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(allNewscasters)
FC.censored = !FC.censored
if("censor_author", "censor_story")
if(is_security && !get_scanned_user(usr)["security"])
set_temp("You do not have permission to perform this action. Please ensure your ID has appropiate access.", "danger")
set_temp("You do not have permission to perform this action. Please ensure your ID has appropriate access.", "danger")
return
var/datum/feed_message/FM = locateUID(params["uid"])
if(!istype(FM))
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(allNewscasters)
return FALSE
if("clear_wanted_notice")
if(is_security && !get_scanned_user(usr)["security"])
set_temp("You do not have permission to perform this action. Please ensure your ID has appropiate access.", "danger")
set_temp("You do not have permission to perform this action. Please ensure your ID has appropriate access.", "danger")
return
var/datum/feed_message/WN = GLOB.news_network.wanted_issue
if(!WN)