diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm
index 22d6d4b2a7a..7c058c8d7ca 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm
@@ -2,20 +2,22 @@
 	set category = "Special Verbs"
 	set name = "Dsay" //Gave this shit a shorter name so you only have to time out "dsay" rather than "dead say" to use it --NeoFite
 	set hidden = 1
-	if(!src.holder)
-		src << "Only administrators may use this command."
+	
+	if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN|RMOD))
 		return
+		
 	if(!src.mob)
 		return
+		
 	if(prefs.muted & MUTE_DEADCHAT)
-		src << "\red You cannot send DSAY messages (muted)."
+		src << "<span class='warning'>You cannot send DSAY messages (muted).</span>"
 		return
 
 	if(!(prefs.toggles & CHAT_DEAD))
-		src << "\red You have deadchat muted."
+		src << "<span class='warning'>You have deadchat muted.</span>"
 		return
 
-	if (src.handle_spam_prevention(msg,MUTE_DEADCHAT))
+	if (handle_spam_prevention(msg,MUTE_DEADCHAT))
 		return
 
 	var/stafftype = null
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
index 7e0fbb1389f..9a5ce12d904 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
@@ -505,13 +505,13 @@ var/list/intents = list(I_HELP,I_DISARM,I_GRAB,I_HARM)
 				name = realname
 
 	for(var/mob/M in player_list)
-		if(M.client && ((!istype(M, /mob/new_player) && M.stat == DEAD) || check_rights(R_MOD,0,M)) && (M.client.prefs.toggles & CHAT_DEAD))
+		if(M.client && ((!istype(M, /mob/new_player) && M.stat == DEAD) || check_rights(R_ADMIN|R_MOD,0,M)) && (M.client.prefs.toggles & CHAT_DEAD))
 			var/follow
 			var/lname
 			if(subject)
 				if(subject != M)
 					follow = "([ghost_follow_link(subject, ghost=M)]) "
-				if(M.stat != DEAD && M.client.holder)
+				if(M.stat != DEAD && check_rights(R_ADMIN|R_MOD,0,M))
 					follow = "([admin_jump_link(subject, M.client.holder)]) "
 				var/mob/dead/observer/DM
 				if(istype(subject, /mob/dead/observer))