diff --git a/code/game/verbs/ooc.dm b/code/game/verbs/ooc.dm
index b6c1c00339c..984e8418a60 100644
--- a/code/game/verbs/ooc.dm
+++ b/code/game/verbs/ooc.dm
@@ -27,9 +27,13 @@
 	else if (!dooc_allowed && !src.client.holder && (src.client.deadchat != 0))
 		usr << "\red OOC for dead mobs has been turned off."
 		return
-	else if (src.client && (src.client.muted || src.client.muted_complete))
-		src << "You are muted."
-		return
+	else if (src.client)
+		if(src.client.muted_ooc)
+			src << "\red You cannot use OOC (muted by admins)."
+			return
+
+		if (src.client.handle_spam_prevention(msg,MUTE_OOC))
+			return
 	else if (findtext(msg, "byond://") && !src.client.holder)
 		src << "<B>Advertising other servers is not allowed.</B>"
 		log_admin("[key_name(src)] has attempted to advertise in OOC: [msg]")
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
index f81c58ffb7e..7c86e0ac061 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
@@ -752,34 +752,23 @@ var/global/BSACooldown = 0
 				message_admins("\blue [key_name_admin(usr)] removed [t] from the goonlist.")
 				remove_goon(t)
 */
-	if (href_list["mute2"])
-		if ((src.rank in list( "Moderator", "Temporary Admin", "Admin Candidate", "Trial Admin", "Badmin", "Game Admin", "Game Master"  )))
-			var/mob/M = locate(href_list["mute2"])
+	if (href_list["mute"])
+		if ((src.rank in list( "Temporary Admin", "Admin Candidate", "Trial Admin", "Badmin", "Game Admin", "Game Master"  )))
+			var/mob/M = locate(href_list["mute"])
+			var/mute_type = href_list["mute_type"]
+			if(istext(mute_type))
+				mute_type = text2num(mute_type)
+			if(!isnum(mute_type))
+				return
 			if (ismob(M))
-				if ((M.client && M.client.holder && (M.client.holder.level >= src.level)))
-					alert("You cannot perform this action. You must be of a higher administrative rank!", null, null, null, null, null)
-					return
 				if(!M.client)
 					src << "This mob doesn't have a client tied to it."
 					return
-				M.client.muted = !M.client.muted
-				log_admin("[key_name(usr)] has [(M.client.muted ? "muted" : "voiced")] [key_name(M)].")
-				message_admins("\blue [key_name_admin(usr)] has [(M.client.muted ? "muted" : "voiced")] [key_name_admin(M)].", 1)
-				M << "You have been [(M.client.muted ? "muted" : "voiced")]. Please resolve this in adminhelp."
-	if (href_list["mute_complete"])
-		if ((src.rank in list( "Moderator", "Temporary Admin", "Admin Candidate", "Trial Admin", "Badmin", "Game Admin", "Game Master"  )))
-			var/mob/M = locate(href_list["mute_complete"])
-			if (ismob(M))
 				if ((M.client && M.client.holder && (M.client.holder.level >= src.level)))
 					alert("You cannot perform this action. You must be of a higher administrative rank!", null, null, null, null, null)
 					return
-				if(!M.client)
-					src << "This mob doesn't have a client tied to it."
-					return
-				M.client.muted_complete = !M.client.muted_complete
-				log_admin("[key_name(usr)] has [(M.client.muted_complete ? "completely muted" : "voiced (complete)")] [key_name(M)].")
-				message_admins("\blue [key_name_admin(usr)] has [(M.client.muted_complete ? "completely muted" : "voiced (complete)")] [key_name_admin(M)].", 1)
-				M << "You have been [(M.client.muted_complete ? "completely muted" : "voiced (complete)")]. You are unable to speak or even adminhelp"
+
+				cmd_admin_mute(M, mute_type)
 
 	if (href_list["c_mode"])
 		if ((src.rank in list( "Temporary Admin", "Admin Candidate", "Trial Admin", "Badmin", "Game Admin", "Game Master"  )))
@@ -1234,6 +1223,10 @@ var/global/BSACooldown = 0
 
 	if (href_list["adminmoreinfo"])
 		var/mob/M = locate(href_list["adminmoreinfo"])
+		if(!M)
+			usr << "\blue The mob no longer exists."
+			return
+
 		if(src && src.owner)
 			var/location_description = ""
 			var/special_role_description = ""
@@ -2279,14 +2272,13 @@ var/global/BSACooldown = 0
 
 	if(M.client)
 		body += "| <A HREF='?src=\ref[src];sendtoprison=\ref[M]'>Prison</A> | "
-		body += "<b>Mute:</b> "
-		if(M.client.muted_complete)
-			body += "<b>Completely Muted:</b> (<A href='?src=\ref[src];mute_complete=\ref[M]'>Allow adminhelp</A>)"
-		else
-			if(M.client.muted)
-				body += "<b>Soft Mute:</b> (<A href='?src=\ref[src];mute2=\ref[M]'>Unmute</A>) (<A href='?src=\ref[src];mute_complete=\ref[M]'>Mute adminhelps</A>)"
-			else
-				body += "Voiced: (<A href='?src=\ref[src];mute2=\ref[M]'>Mute</A>)"
+		body += "<br><b>Mute: </b> "
+		body += "\[<A href='?src=\ref[src];mute=\ref[M];mute_type=[MUTE_IC]'><font color='[(M.client.muted_ic)?"red":"blue"]'>IC</font></a> | "
+		body += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];mute=\ref[M];mute_type=[MUTE_OOC]'><font color='[(M.client.muted_ooc)?"red":"blue"]'>OOC</font></a> | "
+		body += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];mute=\ref[M];mute_type=[MUTE_PRAY]'><font color='[(M.client.muted_pray)?"red":"blue"]'>PRAY</font></a> | "
+		body += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];mute=\ref[M];mute_type=[MUTE_ADMINHELP]'><font color='[(M.client.muted_adminhelp)?"red":"blue"]'>ADMINHELP</font></a> | "
+		body += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];mute=\ref[M];mute_type=[MUTE_DEADCHAT]'><font color='[(M.client.muted_deadchat)?"red":"blue"]'>DEADCHAT</font></a>\]"
+		body += "(<A href='?src=\ref[src];mute=\ref[M];mute_type=[MUTE_ALL]'>toggle all</a>)"
 
 	body += "<br><br>"
 	body += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];jumpto=\ref[M]'><b>Jump to</b></A> | "
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
index 0fbe6e98981..ef915f3698a 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
@@ -1,14 +1,17 @@
 
 
 //This is a list of words which are ignored by the parser when comparing message contents for names. MUST BE IN LOWER CASE!
-var/list/adminhelp_ignored_words = list("unknown","the","a","an", "monkey", "alien")
+var/list/adminhelp_ignored_words = list("unknown","the","a","an", "monkey", "alien", "as")
 
 /client/verb/adminhelp(msg as text)
 	set category = "Admin"
 	set name = "Adminhelp"
 
-	if (muted_complete)
-		src << "<font color='red'>Error: Admin-PM: You are completely muted.</font>"
+	if (muted_adminhelp)
+		src << "<font color='red'>Error: Admin-PM: You cannot send adminhelps (Muted by admins).</font>"
+		return
+
+	if (src.handle_spam_prevention(msg,MUTE_ADMINHELP))
 		return
 
 	if(!msg)	return
@@ -80,7 +83,7 @@ var/list/adminhelp_ignored_words = list("unknown","the","a","an", "monkey", "ali
 			if (X.holder)
 				if(X.sound_adminhelp)
 					X << 'adminhelp.ogg'
-				var/msg_to_send = "\blue <b><font color=red>HELP: </font>[key_name(src, X)] (<A HREF='?src=\ref[X.holder];adminplayeropts=[ref_mob]'>PP</A>) (<A HREF='?src=\ref[X.holder];adminplayervars=[ref_mob]'>VV</A>) (<A HREF='?src=\ref[X.holder];adminplayersubtlemessage=[ref_mob]'>SM</A>) (<A HREF='?src=\ref[X.holder];adminplayerobservejump=[ref_mob]'>JMP</A>) (<A HREF='?src=\ref[X.holder];secretsadmin=check_antagonist'>CA</A>):</b> [msg]"
+				var/msg_to_send = "\blue <b><font color=red>HELP: </font>[key_name(src, X)] (<A HREF='?src=\ref[X.holder];adminmoreinfo=[ref_mob]'>?</A>) (<A HREF='?src=\ref[X.holder];adminplayeropts=[ref_mob]'>PP</A>) (<A HREF='?src=\ref[X.holder];adminplayervars=[ref_mob]'>VV</A>) (<A HREF='?src=\ref[X.holder];adminplayersubtlemessage=[ref_mob]'>SM</A>) (<A HREF='?src=\ref[X.holder];adminplayerobservejump=[ref_mob]'>JMP</A>) (<A HREF='?src=\ref[X.holder];secretsadmin=check_antagonist'>CA</A>):</b> [msg]"
 				msg_to_send = dd_replaceText(msg_to_send, "HOLDERREF", "\ref[X.holder]")
 				msg_to_send = dd_replaceText(msg_to_send, "ADMINREF", "\ref[X]")
 				X << msg_to_send
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm
index 8411ad31577..3894a31bed2 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm
@@ -36,8 +36,11 @@
 //takes input from cmd_admin_pm_context, cmd_admin_pm_panel or /client/Topic and sends them a PM.
 //Fetching a message if needed. src is the sender and C is the target client
 /client/proc/cmd_admin_pm(var/client/C, var/msg)
-	if(src.muted_complete)
-		src << "<font color='red'>Error: Admin-PM: You are completely muted.</font>"
+	if(src.muted_adminhelp)
+		src << "<font color='red'>Error: Admin-PM: You are unable to use admin PM-s (muted by admins).</font>"
+		return
+
+	if (src.handle_spam_prevention(msg,MUTE_ADMINHELP))
 		return
 
 	if( !C || !istype(C,/client) )
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminsay.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminsay.dm
index 40f4ee1a588..f82d6ef0456 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminsay.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminsay.dm
@@ -7,8 +7,11 @@
 		src << "Only administrators may use this command."
 		return
 
-	if (src.muted || src.muted_complete)
-		src << "You are muted."
+	if (src.muted_adminhelp)
+		src << "You cannot send ASAY messages (muted by admins)."
+		return
+
+	if (src.handle_spam_prevention(msg,MUTE_ADMINHELP))
 		return
 
 	msg = copytext(sanitize(msg), 1, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN)
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm
index 4ef4d3e72c7..9e4d5dc876a 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,11 @@
 		return
 	if(!src.mob)
 		return
-	if(src.muted || src.muted_complete)
+	if(src.muted_deadchat)
+		src << "\red You cannot send DSAY messages (muted by admins)."
+		return
+
+	if (src.handle_spam_prevention(msg,MUTE_DEADCHAT))
 		return
 
 	msg = copytext(sanitize(msg), 1, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN)
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm
index f6f9cfa87dd..68d02a9afd6 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm
@@ -7,14 +7,18 @@
 	if (!msg)
 		return
 
-	if (usr.client && (usr.client.muted || usr.client.muted_complete))
-		return
+	if (usr.client)
+		if(usr.client.muted_pray)
+			return
+
+		if (src.client.handle_spam_prevention(msg,MUTE_PRAY))
+			return
 
 	var/icon/cross = icon('storage.dmi',"bible")
 
 	for (var/mob/M in world)
 		if (M.client && M.client.holder && M.client.seeprayers)
-			M << "\blue \icon[cross] <b><font color=purple>PRAY: </font>[key_name(src, M)] (<A HREF='?src=\ref[M.client.holder];adminplayeropts=\ref[src]'>PP</A>) (<A HREF='?src=\ref[M.client.holder];adminplayervars=\ref[src]'>VV</A>) (<A HREF='?src=\ref[M.client.holder];adminplayersubtlemessage=\ref[src]'>SM</A>) (<A HREF='?src=\ref[M.client.holder];adminplayerobservejump=\ref[src]'>JMP</A>) (<A HREF='?src=\ref[M.client.holder];secretsadmin=check_antagonist'>CA</A>) (<A HREF='?src=\ref[M.client.holder];adminspawncookie=\ref[src]'>SC</a>):</b> [msg]"
+			M << "\blue \icon[cross] <b><font color=purple>PRAY: </font>[key_name(src, M)] (<A HREF='?src=\ref[M.client.holder];adminmoreinfo=\ref[src]'>?</A>) (<A HREF='?src=\ref[M.client.holder];adminplayeropts=\ref[src]'>PP</A>) (<A HREF='?src=\ref[M.client.holder];adminplayervars=\ref[src]'>VV</A>) (<A HREF='?src=\ref[M.client.holder];adminplayersubtlemessage=\ref[src]'>SM</A>) (<A HREF='?src=\ref[M.client.holder];adminplayerobservejump=\ref[src]'>JMP</A>) (<A HREF='?src=\ref[M.client.holder];secretsadmin=check_antagonist'>CA</A>) (<A HREF='?src=\ref[M.client.holder];adminspawncookie=\ref[src]'>SC</a>):</b> [msg]"
 
 	usr << "Your prayers have been received by the gods."
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","PR") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
index 7aa60025c2d..dff13da6bc8 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
@@ -123,25 +123,73 @@
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] has toggled [key_name_admin(M)]'s nodamage to [(M.nodamage ? "On" : "Off")]", 1)
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","GOD") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 
-/client/proc/cmd_admin_mute(mob/M as mob in world)
-	set category = "Special Verbs"
-	set name = "Admin Mute"
-	if(!holder)
-		src << "Only administrators may use this command."
-		return
-	if (M.client && M.client.holder && (M.client.holder.level >= holder.level))
-		alert("You cannot perform this action. You must be of a higher administrative rank!", null, null, null, null, null)
-		return
+proc/cmd_admin_mute(mob/M as mob, mute_type, automute = 0)
+	if(!automute)
+		if(usr && usr.client)
+			if(!usr.client.holder)
+				src << "Only administrators may use this command."
+				return
+			if (M.client && M.client.holder && (M.client.holder.level >= usr.client.holder.level))
+				alert("You cannot perform this action. You must be of a higher administrative rank!", null, null, null, null, null)
+				return
 	if(!M.client)
 		src << "This mob doesn't have a client tied to it."
 		return
-	M.client.muted = !M.client.muted
 
-	log_admin("[key_name(src)] has [(M.client.muted ? "muted" : "voiced")] [key_name(M)].")
-	message_admins("[key_name_admin(src)] has [(M.client.muted ? "muted" : "voiced")] [key_name_admin(M)].", 1)
+	var/muteunmute = 0	//0 = unmuted; 1 = muted
+	var/mute_string = "unknown"
 
-	M << "You have been [(M.client.muted ? "muted" : "voiced")]."
-	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","MUTE") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
+	//The '| automute' thing ensures that if an automute is being applied by code, it always mutes to prevent any potential for automute to unmute someone who was muted.
+	switch(mute_type)
+		if(MUTE_IC)
+			M.client.muted_ic = !M.client.muted_ic | automute
+			muteunmute = M.client.muted_ic
+			mute_string = "IC (say and emote)"
+		if(MUTE_OOC)
+			M.client.muted_ooc = !M.client.muted_ooc | automute
+			muteunmute = M.client.muted_ooc
+			mute_string = "OOC"
+		if(MUTE_PRAY)
+			M.client.muted_pray = !M.client.muted_pray | automute
+			muteunmute = M.client.muted_pray
+			mute_string = "pray"
+		if(MUTE_ADMINHELP)
+			M.client.muted_adminhelp = !M.client.muted_adminhelp | automute
+			muteunmute = M.client.muted_adminhelp
+			mute_string = "adminhelp, admin PM and ASAY"
+		if(MUTE_DEADCHAT)
+			M.client.muted_deadchat = !M.client.muted_deadchat | automute
+			muteunmute = M.client.muted_deadchat
+			mute_string = "deadchat and DSAY"
+		if(MUTE_ALL)
+			mute_string = "everything"
+			if( M.client.muted_ic )
+				M.client.muted_ic = 1
+				M.client.muted_ooc = 1
+				M.client.muted_pray = 1
+				M.client.muted_adminhelp = 1
+				M.client.muted_deadchat = 1
+				muteunmute = 1
+			else
+				M.client.muted_ic = 0
+				M.client.muted_ooc = 0
+				M.client.muted_pray = 0
+				M.client.muted_adminhelp = 0
+				M.client.muted_deadchat = 0
+				muteunmute = 0
+
+	if(!automute)
+		log_admin("[key_name(usr)] has [(muteunmute ? "muted" : "voiced")] [key_name(M)] from [mute_string]")
+		message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] has [(muteunmute ? "muted" : "voiced")] [key_name_admin(M)] from [mute_string].", 1)
+
+		M << "You have been [(muteunmute ? "muted" : "voiced")] from [mute_string] by [(usr.client.stealth)?"an admin":"[usr.client]"]."
+		feedback_add_details("admin_verb","MUTE") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
+	else
+		log_admin("SPAM AUTOMUTE: [(muteunmute ? "muted" : "voiced")] [key_name(M)] from [mute_string]")
+		message_admins("SPAM AUTOMUTE: [(muteunmute ? "muted" : "voiced")] [key_name_admin(M)] from [mute_string].", 1)
+
+		M << "You have been [(muteunmute ? "muted" : "voiced")] from [mute_string] by the SPAM AUTOMUTE system. Contact an admin."
+		feedback_add_details("admin_verb","AUTOMUTE") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 
 
 /client/proc/cmd_admin_add_random_ai_law()
diff --git a/code/modules/client/client defines.dm b/code/modules/client/client defines.dm
index 07f851d6580..f267a6bd766 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client defines.dm	
+++ b/code/modules/client/client defines.dm	
@@ -9,8 +9,16 @@
 	var/fakekey			= null
 	var/seeprayers		= 0
 	var/ooccolor		= "#b82e00"
-	var/muted			= null 	//Can't talk in OOC, say, whisper, emote... anything except for adminhelp and admin-pm. An admin punishment
-	var/muted_complete	= null	//Can't talk in any way shape or form (muted + can't adminhelp or respond to admin pm-s). An admin punishment
+
+	var/muted_ic			//can't use 'say' while alive or emotes.
+	var/muted_ooc			//can't speak in ooc
+	var/muted_deadchat		//can't use 'say' while dead or DSAY
+	var/muted_pray			//can't send prayers
+	var/muted_adminhelp		//can't send adminhelps, PM-s or use ASAY
+
+	var/last_message = "" //Contains the last message sent by this client - used to protect against copy-paste spamming.
+	var/last_message_count = 0 //contins a number of how many times a message identical to last_message was sent.
+
 	var/warned			= 0
 	var/sound_adminhelp = 0 	//If set to 1 this will play a sound when adminhelps are received.
 
diff --git a/code/modules/client/client procs.dm b/code/modules/client/client procs.dm
index ec367a706fc..90d1c2b6bd4 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client procs.dm	
+++ b/code/modules/client/client procs.dm	
@@ -52,6 +52,20 @@
 
 	..()	//redirect to [locate(hsrc)]/Topic()
 
+/client/proc/handle_spam_prevention(var/message, var/mute_type)
+	if(src.last_message == message)
+		src.last_message_count++
+		if(src.last_message_count >= SPAM_TRIGGER_AUTOMUTE)
+			src << "\red You have exceeded the spam filter limit for identical messages. An auto-mute was applied."
+			cmd_admin_mute(src.mob, mute_type, 1)
+			return 1
+		if(src.last_message_count >= SPAM_TRIGGER_WARNING)
+			src << "\red You are nearing the spam filter limit for identical messages."
+			return 0
+	else
+		last_message = message
+		src.last_message_count = 0
+		return 0
 
 //This stops files larger than UPLOAD_LIMIT being sent from client to server via input(), client.Import() etc.
 /client/AllowUpload(filename, filelength)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/say.dm
index 9c015e7e880..4a39d8f0fb5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/say.dm
@@ -9,9 +9,13 @@
 
 	log_say("Ghost/[src.key] : [message]")
 
-	if (src.client && (src.client.muted || src.client.muted_complete))
-		src << "You are muted."
-		return
+	if (src.client)
+		if(src.client.muted_deadchat)
+			src << "\red You cannot talk in deadchat (muted by admins)."
+			return
+
+		if (src.client.handle_spam_prevention(message,MUTE_DEADCHAT))
+			return
 
 	. = src.say_dead(message)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm
index 1da2e94e0f0..194f609a780 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm
@@ -65,9 +65,12 @@
 		if ("me")
 			if(silent)
 				return
-			if (src.client && (client.muted || client.muted_complete))
-				src << "You are muted."
-				return
+			if (src.client)
+				if (client.muted_ic)
+					src << "\red You cannot send IC messages (muted by admins)."
+					return
+				if (src.client.handle_spam_prevention(message,MUTE_IC))
+					return
 			if (stat)
 				return
 			if(!(message))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/whisper.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/whisper.dm
index 3de25582982..0c79f8e1af3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/whisper.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/whisper.dm
@@ -10,9 +10,14 @@
 
 	log_whisper("[src.name]/[src.key] : [message]")
 
-	if (src.client && (src.client.muted || src.client.muted_complete))
-		src << "You are muted."
-		return
+	if (src.client)
+		if (src.client.muted_ic)
+			src << "\red You cannot whisper (muted by admins)."
+			return
+
+		if (src.client.handle_spam_prevention(message,MUTE_IC))
+			return
+
 
 	if (src.stat == 2)
 		return src.say_dead(message)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
index 42dbffffd4c..fac157c90df 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
@@ -92,9 +92,12 @@ var/list/department_radio_keys = list(
 	if (silent)
 		return
 
-	if (src.client && (client.muted || src.client.muted_complete))
-		src << "You are muted."
-		return
+	if (src.client)
+		if(client.muted_ic)
+			src << "\red You cannot speak in IC (muted by admins)."
+			return
+		if (src.client.handle_spam_prevention(message,MUTE_IC))
+			return
 
 	// stat == 2 is handled above, so this stops transmission of uncontious messages
 	if (stat)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/emote.dm
index 89571eff031..db694473ff9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/emote.dm
@@ -70,9 +70,12 @@
 		if ("me")
 			if(silent)
 				return
-			if (src.client && (client.muted || client.muted_complete))
-				src << "You are muted."
-				return
+			if (src.client)
+				if(client.muted_ic)
+					src << "You cannot send IC messages (muted by admins)."
+					return
+				if (src.client.handle_spam_prevention(message,MUTE_IC))
+					return
 			if (stat)
 				return
 			if(!(message))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/say.dm
index 069cb12d227..96369dc814d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/say.dm
@@ -2,9 +2,12 @@
 	if (!message)
 		return
 
-	if (src.client && (client.muted || src.client.muted_complete))
-		src << "You are muted."
-		return
+	if (src.client)
+		if(client.muted_ic)
+			src << "You cannot send IC messages (muted by admins)."
+			return
+		if (src.client.handle_spam_prevention(message,MUTE_IC))
+			return
 
 	if (stat == 2)
 		message = trim(copytext(sanitize(message), 1, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN))
diff --git a/code/setup.dm b/code/setup.dm
index 889878a2ad0..9dfa29e1947 100644
--- a/code/setup.dm
+++ b/code/setup.dm
@@ -361,3 +361,14 @@ var/list/liftable_structures = list(\
 	/obj/structure/filingcabinet, \
 	/obj/structure/reagent_dispensers, \
 	/obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/canister)
+
+//A set of constants used to determine which type of mute an admin wishes to apply:
+#define MUTE_IC 1
+#define MUTE_OOC 2
+#define MUTE_PRAY 3
+#define MUTE_ADMINHELP 4
+#define MUTE_DEADCHAT 5
+#define MUTE_ALL 6
+
+#define SPAM_TRIGGER_WARNING 5
+#define SPAM_TRIGGER_AUTOMUTE 10
\ No newline at end of file