diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
index 902257ae2db..d5dede780a7 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@ var/list/adminhelp_ignored_words = list("unknown","the","a","an","of","monkey","
 	adminhelped = 1 //Determines if they get the message to reply by clicking the name.
 
 	var/msg
-	var/list/type = list("Question","Player Complaint")
+	var/list/type = list("Mentorhelp","Adminhelp")
 	var/selected_type = input("Pick a category.", "Admin Help", null, null) as null|anything in type
 	if(selected_type)
 		msg = input("Please enter your message.", "Admin Help", null, null) as text|null
 
-	//clean the input msg
-	if(!msg)
+	//clean the input msg
+	if(!msg)
 		return
 
 	if(src.handle_spam_prevention(msg,MUTE_ADMINHELP))
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@ var/list/adminhelp_ignored_words = list("unknown","the","a","an","of","monkey","
 
 	var/ref_mob = "\ref[mob]"
 	var/ref_client = "\ref[src]"
-	msg = "\blue <b><font color=red>[selected_type]: </font>[key_name(src, 1, 1, selected_type)] (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminmoreinfo=[ref_mob]'>?</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayeropts=[ref_mob]'>PP</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=vars;Vars=[ref_mob]'>VV</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;subtlemessage=[ref_mob]'>SM</A>) ([admin_jump_link(mob, "holder")]) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;check_antagonist=1'>CA</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;rejectadminhelp=[ref_client]'>REJT</A>) [ai_found ? " (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminchecklaws=[ref_mob]'>CL</A>)" : ""]:</b> [msg]"
 
 	//send this msg to all admins
 	var/admin_number_afk = 0
@@ -109,19 +108,21 @@ var/list/adminhelp_ignored_words = list("unknown","the","a","an","of","monkey","
 			continue
 
 	switch(selected_type)
-		if("Question")
+		if("Mentorhelp")
+			msg = "<span class='adminobserverooc'>[selected_type]: </span><span class='boldnotice'>[key_name(src, 1, 1, selected_type)] (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminmoreinfo=[ref_mob]'>?</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayeropts=[ref_mob]'>PP</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=vars;Vars=[ref_mob]'>VV</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;subtlemessage=[ref_mob]'>SM</A>) ([admin_jump_link(mob, "holder")]) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;check_antagonist=1'>CA</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;rejectadminhelp=[ref_client]'>REJT</A>) [ai_found ? " (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminchecklaws=[ref_mob]'>CL</A>)" : ""]:</span> <span class='adminobserverooc'>[msg]</span>"
 			for(var/client/X in mentorholders + modholders + adminholders)
 				if(X.prefs.sound & SOUND_ADMINHELP)
 					X << 'sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'
 				X << msg
-		if("Player Complaint")
+		if("Adminhelp")
+			msg = "<span class='danger'>[selected_type]: </span><span class='boldnotice'>[key_name(src, 1, 1, selected_type)] (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminmoreinfo=[ref_mob]'>?</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayeropts=[ref_mob]'>PP</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=vars;Vars=[ref_mob]'>VV</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;subtlemessage=[ref_mob]'>SM</A>) ([admin_jump_link(mob, "holder")]) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;check_antagonist=1'>CA</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;rejectadminhelp=[ref_client]'>REJT</A>) [ai_found ? " (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminchecklaws=[ref_mob]'>CL</A>)" : ""]:</span> <span class='danger'>[msg]</span>"
 			for(var/client/X in modholders + adminholders)
 				if(X.prefs.sound & SOUND_ADMINHELP)
 					X << 'sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'
 				X << msg
 
 	//show it to the person adminhelping too
-	src << "<font color='blue'><b>[selected_type]</b>: [original_msg]</font>"
+	src << "<span class='boldnotice'>[selected_type]</b>: [original_msg]</span>"
 
 	var/admin_number_present = adminholders.len - admin_number_afk
 	log_admin("[selected_type]: [key_name(src)]: [original_msg] - heard by [admin_number_present] non-AFK admins.")
@@ -161,4 +162,3 @@ var/list/adminhelp_ignored_words = list("unknown","the","a","an","of","monkey","
 		else
 			send2irc(source, "[msg] - All admins AFK ([admin_number_afk]/[admin_number_total]) or skipped ([admin_number_ignored]/[admin_number_total])")
 	return admin_number_present
-	
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm
index 93cff752e0b..62932eb4625 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm
@@ -67,17 +67,17 @@
 	if(istext(whom))
 		if(cmptext(copytext(whom,1,2),"@"))
 			whom = findStealthKey(whom)
-		C = directory[C]	
+		C = directory[C]
 	else if(istype(whom,/client))
 		C = whom
-		
+
 	if(!C)
-		if(holder)	
+		if(holder)
 			src << "<span class='danger'>Error: Private-Message: Client not found.</span>"
-		else		
+		else
 			adminhelp(msg)	//admin we are replying to left. adminhelp instead
 		return
-		
+
 	/*if(C && C.last_pm_recieved + config.simultaneous_pm_warning_timeout > world.time && holder)
 		//send a warning to admins, but have a delay popup for mods
 		if(holder.rights & R_ADMIN)
@@ -90,12 +90,12 @@
 	if(!msg)
 		msg = input(src,"Message:", "Private message to [key_name(C, 0, 0)]") as text|null
 
-		if(!msg)	
+		if(!msg)
 			return
 		if(!C)
-			if(holder)	
+			if(holder)
 				src << "<span class='danger'>Error: Admin-PM: Client not found.</span>"
-			else		
+			else
 				adminhelp(msg)	//admin we are replying to has vanished, adminhelp instead
 			return
 
@@ -105,10 +105,10 @@
 	//clean the message if it's not sent by a high-rank admin
 	if(!check_rights(R_SERVER|R_DEBUG,0))
 		msg = sanitize(copytext(msg,1,MAX_MESSAGE_LEN))
-		if(!msg)	
+		if(!msg)
 			return
 
-	var/recieve_color = "purple"
+	var/recieve_span = "playerreply"
 	var/send_pm_type = " "
 	var/recieve_pm_type = "Player"
 
@@ -118,9 +118,9 @@
 		//PMs sent from admins and mods display their rank
 		if(holder)
 			if(check_rights(R_MOD|R_MENTOR,0) && !check_rights(R_ADMIN,0))
-				recieve_color = "maroon"
+				recieve_span = "adminobserverooc"
 			else
-				recieve_color = "red"
+				recieve_span = "danger"
 			send_pm_type = holder.rank + " "
 			recieve_pm_type = holder.rank
 
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
 	var/recieve_message = ""
 
 	if(holder && !C.holder)
-		recieve_message = "<font color='[recieve_color]' size='3'><b>-- Click the [recieve_pm_type]'s name to reply --</b></font>\n"
+		recieve_message = "<span class='[recieve_span]' size='3'>-- Click the [recieve_pm_type]'s name to reply --</span>\n"
 		if(C.adminhelped)
 			C << recieve_message
 			C.adminhelped = 0
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
 						adminhelp(reply)													//sender has left, adminhelp instead
 				return
 
-	recieve_message = "<font color='[recieve_color]'>[type] from-<b>[recieve_pm_type][key_name(src, C, C.holder ? 1 : 0, type)]</b>: [msg]</font>"
+	recieve_message = "<span class='[recieve_span]'>[type] from-<b>[recieve_pm_type][key_name(src, C, C.holder ? 1 : 0, type)]</b>: [msg]</span>"
 	C << recieve_message
 	src << "<font color='blue'>[send_pm_type][type] to-<b>[key_name(C, src, holder ? 1 : 0, type)]</b>: [msg]</font>"
 
@@ -162,57 +162,6 @@
 	if(C.prefs.sound & SOUND_ADMINHELP)
 		C << 'sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'
 
-	/*
-	if(C.holder)
-		if(holder)	//both are admins
-			if(holder.rank == "Moderator") //If moderator
-				C << "<font color='maroon'>Mod PM from-<b>[key_name(src, C, 1)]</b>: [msg]</font>"
-				src << "<font color='blue'>Mod PM to-<b>[key_name(C, src, 1)]</b>: [msg]</font>"
-			else
-				C << "<font color='red'>Admin PM from-<b>[key_name(src, C, 1)]</b>: [msg]</font>"
-				src << "<font color='blue'>Admin PM to-<b>[key_name(C, src, 1)]</b>: [msg]</font>"
-
-		else		//recipient is an admin but sender is not
-			C << "<font color='red'>Reply PM from-<b>[key_name(src, C, 1)]</b>: [msg]</font>"
-			src << "<font color='blue'>PM to-<b>Admins</b>: [msg]</font>"
-
-		//play the recieving admin the adminhelp sound (if they have them enabled)
-		if(C.prefs.toggles & SOUND_ADMINHELP)
-			C << 'sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'
-
-	else
-		if(holder)	//sender is an admin but recipient is not. Do BIG RED TEXT
-			if(holder.rank == "Moderator")
-				C << "<font color='maroon'>Mod PM from-<b>[key_name(src, C, 0)]</b>: [msg]</font>"
-				C << "<font color='maroon'><i>Click on the moderators's name to reply.</i></font>"
-				src << "<font color='blue'>Mod PM to-<b>[key_name(C, src, 1)]</b>: [msg]</font>"
-			else
-				C << "<font color='red' size='4'><b>-- Administrator private message --</b></font>"
-				C << "<font color='red'>Admin PM from-<b>[key_name(src, C, 0)]</b>: [msg]</font>"
-				C << "<font color='red'><i>Click on the administrator's name to reply.</i></font>"
-				src << "<font color='blue'>Admin PM to-<b>[key_name(C, src, 1)]</b>: [msg]</font>"
-
-			//always play non-admin recipients the adminhelp sound
-			C << 'sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'
-
-			//AdminPM popup for ApocStation and anybody else who wants to use it. Set it with POPUP_ADMIN_PM in config.txt ~Carn
-			if(config.popup_admin_pm)
-				spawn()	//so we don't hold the caller proc up
-					var/sender = src
-					var/sendername = key
-					var/reply = input(C, msg,"Admin PM from-[sendername]", "") as text|null		//show message and await a reply
-					if(C && reply)
-						if(sender)
-							C.cmd_admin_pm(sender,reply)										//sender is still about, let's reply to them
-						else
-							adminhelp(reply)													//sender has left, adminhelp instead
-					return
-
-		else		//neither are admins
-			src << "<font color='red'>Error: Admin-PM: Non-admin to non-admin PM communication is forbidden.</font>"
-			return
-	*/
-
 	log_admin("PM: [key_name(src)]->[key_name(C)]: [msg]")
 	//we don't use message_admins here because the sender/receiver might get it too
 	for(var/client/X in admins)
@@ -221,15 +170,15 @@
 			continue
 		if(X.key != key && X.key != C.key)
 			switch(type)
-				if("Question")
+				if("Mentorhelp")
 					if(check_rights(R_ADMIN|R_MOD|R_MENTOR, 0, X.mob))
-						X << "<B><font color='blue'>[type]: [key_name(src, X, 0, type)]-&gt;[key_name(C, X, 0, type)]:</B> \blue [msg]</font>"
-				if("Player Complaint")
+						X << "<span class='adminobserverooc'>[type]: [key_name(src, X, 0, type)]-&gt;[key_name(C, X, 0, type)]: [msg]</span>"
+				if("Adminhelp")
 					if(check_rights(R_ADMIN|R_MOD, 0, X.mob))
-						X << "<B><font color='blue'>[type]: [key_name(src, X, 0, type)]-&gt;[key_name(C, X, 0, type)]:</B> \blue [msg]</font>" 
+						X << "<span class='danger'>[type]: [key_name(src, X, 0, type)]-&gt;[key_name(C, X, 0, type)]: [msg]</span>"
 				else
 					if(check_rights(R_ADMIN|R_MOD, 0, X.mob))
-						X << "<B><font color='blue'>[type]: [key_name(src, X, 0, type)]-&gt;[key_name(C, X, 0, type)]:</B> \blue [msg]</font>" 
+						X << "<span class='boldnotice'>[type]: [key_name(src, X, 0, type)]-&gt;[key_name(C, X, 0, type)]: [msg]</span>"
 
 /client/proc/cmd_admin_irc_pm()
 	if(prefs.muted & MUTE_ADMINHELP)
diff --git a/interface/stylesheet.dm b/interface/stylesheet.dm
index caa1f6950af..3c8a80bab91 100644
--- a/interface/stylesheet.dm
+++ b/interface/stylesheet.dm
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ em						{font-style: normal;	font-weight: bold;}
 .adminobserver			{color: #996600;	font-weight: bold;}
 .admin					{color: #386aff;	font-weight: bold;}
 
+.playerreply			{color: #8800bb;	font-weight: bold;}
+
 .name					{					font-weight: bold;}
 
 .say					{}