Convert most spans to defines (#31080)

* spanish?

* aaaagain

* keep maptext

* Update robot_items.dm

* Update span_defines.dm

* compiles

* Update silicon_mob.dm

* compile

code/controllers/controller.dm

@@ -29,5 +29,5 @@
  */
 /datum/controller/proc/log_startup_progress(message)
 	Master.last_init_info = "([name]): [message]"
-	to_chat(world, "<span class='danger'><small>\[[name]]</small> [message]</span>", MESSAGE_TYPE_DEBUG, confidential = TRUE)
+	to_chat(world, SPAN_DANGER("<small>\[[name]]</small> [message]"), MESSAGE_TYPE_DEBUG, confidential = TRUE)
 	log_world("\[[name]] [message]")

code/controllers/failsafe.dm

@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@ GLOBAL_REAL(Failsafe, /datum/controller/failsafe)
 				break
 			else if(defcon == 1) //Exit Failsafe if we weren't able to recover the MC in the last stage
 				log_game("FailSafe: Failed to recover MC while in emergency state. Failsafe exiting.")
-				message_admins("<span class='boldannounceooc'>Failsafe failed critically while trying to recreate broken MC. Please manually fix the MC or reboot the server. Failsafe exiting now.</span>")
-				message_admins("<span class='boldannounceooc'>You can try manually calling these two procs:.</span>")
-				message_admins("<span class='boldannounceooc'><code>/proc/recover_all_SS_and_recreate_master</code>: Most stuff should still function but expect instability/runtimes/broken stuff.</span>")
-				message_admins("<span class='boldannounceooc'><code>/proc/delete_all_SS_and_recreate_master</code>: Most stuff will be broken but basic stuff like movement and chat should still work.</span>")
+				message_admins(SPAN_BOLDANNOUNCEOOC("Failsafe failed critically while trying to recreate broken MC. Please manually fix the MC or reboot the server. Failsafe exiting now."))
+				message_admins(SPAN_BOLDANNOUNCEOOC("You can try manually calling these two procs:."))
+				message_admins(SPAN_BOLDANNOUNCEOOC("<code>/proc/recover_all_SS_and_recreate_master</code>: Most stuff should still function but expect instability/runtimes/broken stuff."))
+				message_admins(SPAN_BOLDANNOUNCEOOC("<code>/proc/delete_all_SS_and_recreate_master</code>: Most stuff will be broken but basic stuff like movement and chat should still work."))
 			else if(recovery_result == -1) //Failed to recreate MC
 				defcon--
 			sleep(initial(processing_interval)) //Wait a bit until the next try
@@ -74,24 +74,24 @@ GLOBAL_REAL(Failsafe, /datum/controller/failsafe)
 							--defcon
 
 						if(3)
-							message_admins("<span class='boldnotice'>Notice: DEFCON [defcon_pretty()]. The Master Controller has not fired in the last [(5-defcon) * processing_interval] ticks.</span>")
+							message_admins(SPAN_BOLDNOTICE("Notice: DEFCON [defcon_pretty()]. The Master Controller has not fired in the last [(5-defcon) * processing_interval] ticks."))
 							--defcon
 
 						if(2)
-							to_chat(GLOB.admins, "<span class='boldannounceooc'>Warning: DEFCON [defcon_pretty()]. The Master Controller has not fired in the last [(5-defcon) * processing_interval] ticks. Automatic restart in [processing_interval] ticks.</span>")
+							to_chat(GLOB.admins, SPAN_BOLDANNOUNCEOOC("Warning: DEFCON [defcon_pretty()]. The Master Controller has not fired in the last [(5-defcon) * processing_interval] ticks. Automatic restart in [processing_interval] ticks."))
 							--defcon
 
 						if(1)
-							to_chat(GLOB.admins, "<span class='boldannounceooc'>Warning: DEFCON [defcon_pretty()]. The Master Controller has still not fired within the last [(5-defcon) * processing_interval] ticks. Killing and restarting...</span>")
+							to_chat(GLOB.admins, SPAN_BOLDANNOUNCEOOC("Warning: DEFCON [defcon_pretty()]. The Master Controller has still not fired within the last [(5-defcon) * processing_interval] ticks. Killing and restarting..."))
 							--defcon
 							var/rtn = Recreate_MC()
 							if(rtn > 0)
 								defcon = 4
 								master_iteration = 0
-								to_chat(GLOB.admins, "<span class='boldnotice'>MC restarted successfully</span>")
+								to_chat(GLOB.admins, SPAN_BOLDNOTICE("MC restarted successfully"))
 							else if(rtn < 0)
 								log_game("FailSafe: Could not restart MC, runtime encountered. Entering defcon 0")
-								to_chat(GLOB.admins, "<span class='boldannounceooc'>ERROR: DEFCON [defcon_pretty()]. Could not restart MC, runtime encountered. I will silently keep retrying.</span>")
+								to_chat(GLOB.admins, SPAN_BOLDANNOUNCEOOC("ERROR: DEFCON [defcon_pretty()]. Could not restart MC, runtime encountered. I will silently keep retrying."))
 							//if the return number was 0, it just means the mc was restarted too recently, and it just needs some time before we try again
 							//no need to handle that specially when defcon 0 can handle it
 
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ GLOBAL_REAL(Failsafe, /datum/controller/failsafe)
 							if(rtn > 0)
 								defcon = 4
 								master_iteration = 0
-								to_chat(GLOB.admins, "<span class='boldnotice'>MC restarted successfully</span>")
+								to_chat(GLOB.admins, SPAN_BOLDNOTICE("MC restarted successfully"))
 				else
 					defcon = min(defcon + 1,5)
 					master_iteration = Master.iteration
@@ -129,10 +129,10 @@ GLOBAL_REAL(Failsafe, /datum/controller/failsafe)
 		master_iteration = 0
 		SSticker.Recover(); //Recover the ticket system so the Masters runlevel gets set
 		Master.Initialize(10, FALSE, TRUE) //Need to manually start the MC, normally world.new would do this
-		to_chat(GLOB.admins, "<span class='boldnotice'>Failsafe recovered MC while in emergency state [defcon_pretty()]</span>")
+		to_chat(GLOB.admins, SPAN_BOLDNOTICE("Failsafe recovered MC while in emergency state [defcon_pretty()]"))
 	else
 		log_game("FailSafe: Failsafe in emergency state and was unable to recreate MC while in defcon state [defcon_pretty()].")
-		message_admins("<span class='boldannounceooc'>Failsafe in emergency state and master down, trying to recreate MC while in defcon level [defcon_pretty()] failed.</span>")
+		message_admins(SPAN_BOLDANNOUNCEOOC("Failsafe in emergency state and master down, trying to recreate MC while in defcon level [defcon_pretty()] failed."))
 
 ///Recreate all SSs which will still cause data survive due to Recover(), the new Master will then find and take them from global.vars
 /proc/recover_all_SS_and_recreate_master()
@@ -148,9 +148,9 @@ GLOBAL_REAL(Failsafe, /datum/controller/failsafe)
 	if(. == 1) //We were able to create a new master
 		SSticker.Recover(); //Recover the ticket system so the Masters runlevel gets set
 		Master.Initialize(10, FALSE, TRUE) //Need to manually start the MC, normally world.new would do this
-		to_chat(GLOB.admins, "<span class='boldnotice'>MC successfully recreated after recovering all subsystems!</span>")
+		to_chat(GLOB.admins, SPAN_BOLDNOTICE("MC successfully recreated after recovering all subsystems!"))
 	else
-		message_admins("<span class='boldannounceooc'>Failed to create new MC!</span>")
+		message_admins(SPAN_BOLDANNOUNCEOOC("Failed to create new MC!"))
 
 ///Delete all existing SS to basically start over
 /proc/delete_all_SS_and_recreate_master()
@@ -165,9 +165,9 @@ GLOBAL_REAL(Failsafe, /datum/controller/failsafe)
 	if(. == 1) //We were able to create a new master
 		SSticker.Recover(); //Recover the ticket system so the Masters runlevel gets set
 		Master.Initialize(10, FALSE, TRUE) //Need to manually start the MC, normally world.new would do this
-		to_chat(GLOB.admins, "<span class='boldnotice'>MC successfully recreated after deleting and recreating all subsystems!</span>")
+		to_chat(GLOB.admins, SPAN_BOLDNOTICE("MC successfully recreated after deleting and recreating all subsystems!"))
 	else
-		message_admins("<span class='boldnotice'>Failed to create new MC!</span>")
+		message_admins(SPAN_BOLDNOTICE("Failed to create new MC!"))
 
 /datum/controller/failsafe/proc/defcon_pretty()
 	return defcon

code/controllers/master.dm

@@ -182,10 +182,10 @@ GLOBAL_REAL(Master, /datum/controller/master) = new
 				msg = "The [BadBoy.name] subsystem was the last to fire for 2 controller restarts. It will be recovered now and disabled if it happens again."
 				FireHim = TRUE
 			if(3)
-				msg = "The [BadBoy.name] subsystem seems to be destabilizing the MC and will be offlined. <span class='notice'>The following implications are now in effect: [BadBoy.offline_implications]</span>"
+				msg = "The [BadBoy.name] subsystem seems to be destabilizing the MC and will be offlined. [SPAN_NOTICE("The following implications are now in effect: [BadBoy.offline_implications]")]"
 				BadBoy.flags |= SS_NO_FIRE
 		if(msg)
-			to_chat(GLOB.admins, "<span class='boldannounceooc'>[msg]</span>")
+			to_chat(GLOB.admins, SPAN_BOLDANNOUNCEOOC("[msg]"))
 			log_world(msg)
 
 	if(istype(Master.subsystems))
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ GLOBAL_REAL(Master, /datum/controller/master) = new
 		current_runlevel = Master.current_runlevel
 		StartProcessing(10)
 	else
-		to_chat(world, "<span class='boldannounceooc'>The Master Controller is having some issues, we will need to re-initialize EVERYTHING</span>")
+		to_chat(world, SPAN_BOLDANNOUNCEOOC("The Master Controller is having some issues, we will need to re-initialize EVERYTHING"))
 		Initialize(20, TRUE)
 
 // Please don't stuff random bullshit here,

code/controllers/subsystem/SSafk.dm

@@ -43,14 +43,14 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(afk)
 
 		if(!afk_players[H.ckey])
 			afk_players[H.ckey] = AFK_WARNED
-			warn(H, "<span class='danger'>You are AFK for [mins_afk] minutes. You will be cryod after [GLOB.configuration.afk.auto_cryo_minutes] total minutes and fully despawned after [GLOB.configuration.afk.auto_despawn_minutes] total minutes. Please move or click in game if you want to avoid being despawned.</span>")
+			warn(H, SPAN_DANGER("You are AFK for [mins_afk] minutes. You will be cryod after [GLOB.configuration.afk.auto_cryo_minutes] total minutes and fully despawned after [GLOB.configuration.afk.auto_despawn_minutes] total minutes. Please move or click in game if you want to avoid being despawned."))
 		else
 			var/area/A = T.loc // Turfs loc is the area
 			if(afk_players[H.ckey] == AFK_WARNED)
 				if(mins_afk >= GLOB.configuration.afk.auto_cryo_minutes && A.can_get_auto_cryod)
 					if(A.fast_despawn)
 						toRemove += H.ckey
-						warn(H, "<span class='danger'>You have been despawned after being AFK for [mins_afk] minutes. You have been despawned instantly due to you being in a secure area.</span>")
+						warn(H, SPAN_DANGER("You have been despawned after being AFK for [mins_afk] minutes. You have been despawned instantly due to you being in a secure area."))
 						log_afk_action(H, mins_afk, T, "despawned", "AFK in a fast despawn area")
 						force_cryo_human(H)
 					else
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(afk)
 
 			else if(afk_players[H.ckey] != AFK_ADMINS_WARNED && mins_afk >= GLOB.configuration.afk.auto_despawn_minutes)
 				log_afk_action(H, mins_afk, T, "despawned")
-				warn(H, "<span class='danger'>You have been despawned after being AFK for [mins_afk] minutes.</span>")
+				warn(H, SPAN_DANGER("You have been despawned after being AFK for [mins_afk] minutes."))
 				toRemove += H.ckey
 				force_cryo_human(H)
 

code/controllers/subsystem/SSair.dm

@@ -801,7 +801,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(air)
 
 	log_debug(err)
 	var/msg = "MILLA has crashed. SSair will stop running, and all atmospherics will stop functioning. Every turf will report as full of breathable air, and all fires will be extinguished. Shuttle call highly recommended."
-	to_chat(GLOB.admins, "<span class='boldannounceooc'>[msg]</span>")
+	to_chat(GLOB.admins, SPAN_BOLDANNOUNCEOOC("[msg]"))
 	log_world(msg)
 
 	// Disable firing.

code/controllers/subsystem/SSdbcore.dm

@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(dbcore)
   */
 /datum/controller/subsystem/dbcore/proc/NewQuery(sql_query, arguments)
 	if(IsAdminAdvancedProcCall())
-		to_chat(usr, "<span class='boldannounceooc'>DB query blocked: Advanced ProcCall detected.</span>")
+		to_chat(usr, SPAN_BOLDANNOUNCEOOC("DB query blocked: Advanced ProcCall detected."))
 		message_admins("[key_name(usr)] attempted to create a DB query via advanced proc-call")
 		log_admin("[key_name(usr)] attempted to create a DB query via advanced proc-call")
 		return FALSE
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(dbcore)
 	if(!.)
 		SSdbcore.total_errors++
 		if(usr)
-			to_chat(usr, "<span class='danger'>A SQL error occurred during this operation, please inform an admin or a coder.</span>", MESSAGE_TYPE_ADMINLOG, confidential = TRUE)
+			to_chat(usr, SPAN_DANGER("A SQL error occurred during this operation, please inform an admin or a coder."), MESSAGE_TYPE_ADMINLOG, confidential = TRUE)
 		message_admins("An SQL error has occurred. Please check the server logs, with the following timestamp ID: \[[time_stamp()]]")
 
 /**
@@ -483,12 +483,12 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(dbcore)
 // Verb that lets admins force reconnect the DB
 USER_VERB(reestablish_db_connection, R_ADMIN, "Reestablish DB Connection", "Force a reconnection to the database.", VERB_CATEGORY_DEBUG)
 	if(!GLOB.configuration.database.enabled)
-		to_chat(client, "<span class='warning'>The Database is not enabled in the server configuration!</span>")
+		to_chat(client, SPAN_WARNING("The Database is not enabled in the server configuration!"))
 		return
 
 	if(SSdbcore.IsConnected())
 		if(!check_rights_client(R_DEBUG, FALSE, client))
-			to_chat(client, "<span class='warning'>The database is already connected! (Only those with +DEBUG can force a reconnection)</span>")
+			to_chat(client, SPAN_WARNING("The database is already connected! (Only those with +DEBUG can force a reconnection)"))
 			return
 
 		var/reconnect = alert(client, "The database is already connected! If you *KNOW* that this is incorrect, you can force a reconnection", "The database is already connected!", "Force Reconnect", "Cancel")

code/controllers/subsystem/SSevents.dm

@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(events)
 		html += "<div class='block'>"
 		html += "<h2>Available [GLOB.severity_to_string[selected_event_container.severity]] Events (queued & running events will not be displayed)</h2>"
 		html += "<table [table_options]>"
-		html += "<tr [head_options]><td [row_options2]>Name </td><td>Weight </td><td>MinWeight </td><td>MaxWeight </td><td>OneShot </td><td>Enabled </td><td><span class='alert'>CurrWeight </span></td><td>Remove</td></tr>"
+		html += "<tr [head_options]><td [row_options2]>Name </td><td>Weight </td><td>MinWeight </td><td>MaxWeight </td><td>OneShot </td><td>Enabled </td><td>[SPAN_ALERT("CurrWeight ")]</td><td>Remove</td></tr>"
 		for(var/datum/event_meta/EM in selected_event_container.available_events)
 			if(!EM.skeleton)
 				continue
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(events)
 			html += "<td>[EM.max_weight == INFINITY ? "No max" : EM.max_weight]</td>"
 			html += "<td><A align='right' href='byond://?src=[UID()];toggle_oneshot=\ref[EM]'>[EM.one_shot]</A></td>"
 			html += "<td><A align='right' href='byond://?src=[UID()];toggle_enabled=\ref[EM]'>[EM.enabled]</A></td>"
-			html += "<td><span class='alert'>[EM.get_weight(total_resources)]</span></td>"
+			html += "<td>[SPAN_ALERT("[EM.get_weight(total_resources)]")]</td>"
 			html += "<td><A align='right' href='byond://?src=[UID()];remove=\ref[EM];EC=\ref[selected_event_container]'>Remove</A></td>"
 			html += "</tr>"
 		html += "</table>"

code/controllers/subsystem/SSghost_spawns.dm

@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ghost_spawns)
 			var/atom/atom_source = source
 			act_jump = "<a href='byond://?src=[M.UID()];jump=[atom_source.UID()]'>\[Teleport]</a>"
 		var/act_signup = "<a href='byond://?src=[A.UID()];signup=1'>\[Sign Up]</a>"
-		to_chat(M, "<big><span class='boldnotice'>Now looking for candidates [role ? "to play as \an [role_cleanname || role]" : "\"[question]\""]. [act_jump] [act_signup] [reason ? "<i>\nReason: [sanitize(reason)]</i>" : ""]</span></big>", MESSAGE_TYPE_DEADCHAT)
+		to_chat(M, "<big>[SPAN_BOLDNOTICE("Now looking for candidates [role ? "to play as \an [role_cleanname || role]" : "\"[question]\""]. [act_jump] [act_signup] [reason ? "<i>\nReason: [sanitize(reason)]</i>" : ""]")]</big>", MESSAGE_TYPE_DEADCHAT)
 
 		// Start processing it so it updates visually the timer
 		START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, A)
@@ -258,18 +258,18 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ghost_spawns)
 		return
 	if(M in signed_up)
 		if(!silent)
-			to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>You have already signed up for this!</span>")
+			to_chat(M, SPAN_WARNING("You have already signed up for this!"))
 		return
 
 	if(time_left() <= 0)
 		if(!silent)
-			to_chat(M, "<span class='danger'>Sorry, you were too late for the consideration!</span>")
+			to_chat(M, SPAN_DANGER("Sorry, you were too late for the consideration!"))
 			SEND_SOUND(M, sound('sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg'))
 		return
 
 	signed_up += M
 	if(!silent)
-		to_chat(M, "<span class='notice'>You have signed up for this role! A candidate will be picked randomly soon.</span>")
+		to_chat(M, SPAN_NOTICE("You have signed up for this role! A candidate will be picked randomly soon."))
 		// Sign them up for any other polls with the same mob type
 		for(var/existing_poll in SSghost_spawns.currently_polling)
 			var/datum/candidate_poll/P = existing_poll
@@ -291,17 +291,17 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ghost_spawns)
 		return
 	if(!(M in signed_up))
 		if(!silent)
-			to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>You aren't signed up for this!</span>")
+			to_chat(M, SPAN_WARNING("You aren't signed up for this!"))
 		return
 
 	if(time_left() <= 0)
 		if(!silent)
-			to_chat(M, "<span class='danger'>It's too late to unregister yourself, selection has already begun!</span>")
+			to_chat(M, SPAN_DANGER("It's too late to unregister yourself, selection has already begun!"))
 		return
 
 	signed_up -= M
 	if(!silent)
-		to_chat(M, "<span class='notice'>You have been unregistered as a candidate for this role. You can freely sign up again before the poll ends.</span>")
+		to_chat(M, SPAN_NOTICE("You have been unregistered as a candidate for this role. You can freely sign up again before the poll ends."))
 
 		for(var/existing_poll in SSghost_spawns.currently_polling)
 			var/datum/candidate_poll/P = existing_poll

code/controllers/subsystem/SSheartbeat.dm

@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(heartbeat)
 /datum/controller/subsystem/heartbeat/fire(resumed)
 	// If the last heartbeat is 0, we never got one this round
 	if(last_heartbeat != 0 && (last_heartbeat + 2 MINUTES < REALTIMEOFDAY) && !warning_tripped)
-		to_chat(GLOB.admins, "<hr><center><span class='userdanger'><big>--- CRITICAL ---</big></span><br>The server hasn't received an uptime check from the server daemon for over 2 minutes. Inform AA ASAP.</center><hr>")
+		to_chat(GLOB.admins, "<hr><center>[SPAN_USERDANGER("<big>--- CRITICAL ---</big>")]<br>The server hasn't received an uptime check from the server daemon for over 2 minutes. Inform AA ASAP.</center><hr>")
 		warning_tripped = TRUE

code/controllers/subsystem/SSjobs.dm

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(jobs)
 	occupations = list()
 	var/list/all_jobs = subtypesof(/datum/job)
 	if(!length(all_jobs))
-		to_chat(world, "<span class='warning'>Error setting up jobs, no job datums found.</span>")
+		to_chat(world, SPAN_WARNING("Error setting up jobs, no job datums found."))
 		return 0
 
 	for(var/J in all_jobs)
@@ -270,8 +270,8 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(jobs)
 	H.mind.store_memory("<b>Your account number is:</b> #[account.account_number]<br><b>Your account pin is:</b> [account.account_pin]")
 	H.mind.set_initial_account(account)
 
-	to_chat(H, "<span class='boldnotice'>As an employee of Nanotrasen you will receive a paycheck of $[account.payday_amount] credits every 30 minutes</span>")
-	to_chat(H, "<span class='boldnotice'>Your account number is: [account.account_number], your account pin is: [account.account_pin]</span>")
+	to_chat(H, SPAN_BOLDNOTICE("As an employee of Nanotrasen you will receive a paycheck of $[account.payday_amount] credits every 30 minutes"))
+	to_chat(H, SPAN_BOLDNOTICE("Your account number is: [account.account_number], your account pin is: [account.account_pin]"))
 
 	if(!job) //if their job datum is null (looking at you ERTs...), we don't need to do anything past this point
 		return
@@ -307,8 +307,8 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(jobs)
 		remembered_info += "<b>Your department's account funds are:</b> $[department_account.credit_balance]<br>"
 
 		H.mind.store_memory(remembered_info)
-		to_chat(H, "<span class='boldnotice'>Your department will receive a $[department_account.payday_amount] credit stipend every 30 minutes</span>")
-		to_chat(H, "<span class='boldnotice'>The [department.department_name] department's account number is: #[department_account.account_number], Your department's account pin is: [department_account.account_pin]</span>")
+		to_chat(H, SPAN_BOLDNOTICE("Your department will receive a $[department_account.payday_amount] credit stipend every 30 minutes"))
+		to_chat(H, SPAN_BOLDNOTICE("The [department.department_name] department's account number is: #[department_account.account_number], Your department's account pin is: [department_account.account_pin]"))
 
 /// Returns a list of jobs keyed by name to UI color for the job transfer selection.
 /datum/controller/subsystem/jobs/proc/format_jobs_for_id_computer(obj/item/card/id/tgtcard)
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(jobs)
 			added_differential[EXP_TYPE_LIVING] += minutes
 
 			if(announce)
-				to_chat(C.mob, "<span class='notice'>You got: [minutes] Living EXP!</span>")
+				to_chat(C.mob, SPAN_NOTICE("You got: [minutes] Living EXP!"))
 
 			for(var/category in GLOB.exp_jobsmap)
 				if(GLOB.exp_jobsmap[category]["titles"])
@@ -528,18 +528,18 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(jobs)
 						play_records[C.ckey][category] += minutes
 						added_differential[category] += minutes
 						if(announce)
-							to_chat(C.mob, "<span class='notice'>You got: [minutes] [category] EXP!</span>")
+							to_chat(C.mob, SPAN_NOTICE("You got: [minutes] [category] EXP!"))
 
 			if(C.mob.mind.special_role)
 				play_records[C.ckey][EXP_TYPE_SPECIAL] += minutes
 				if(announce)
-					to_chat(C.mob, "<span class='notice'>You got: [minutes] Special EXP!</span>")
+					to_chat(C.mob, SPAN_NOTICE("You got: [minutes] Special EXP!"))
 
 		else if(isobserver(C.mob))
 			play_records[C.ckey][EXP_TYPE_GHOST] += minutes
 			added_differential[EXP_TYPE_GHOST] += minutes
 			if(announce)
-				to_chat(C.mob, "<span class='notice'>You got: [minutes] Ghost EXP!</span>")
+				to_chat(C.mob, SPAN_NOTICE("You got: [minutes] Ghost EXP!"))
 		else
 			continue
 

code/controllers/subsystem/SSticker.dm

@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 			// This is ran as soon as the MC starts firing, and should only run ONCE, unless startup fails
 			pregame_timeleft = GLOB.configuration.general.lobby_time SECONDS
 			round_start_time = world.time + pregame_timeleft
-			to_chat(world, "<B><span class='darkmblue'>Welcome to the pre-game lobby!</span></B>")
+			to_chat(world, "<B>[SPAN_DARKMBLUE("Welcome to the pre-game lobby!")]</B>")
 			to_chat(world, "Please, setup your character and select ready. Game will start in [GLOB.configuration.general.lobby_time] seconds")
 			current_state = GAME_STATE_PREGAME
 			fire() // TG says this is a good idea
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 
 				var/datum/map/target_map = pick(pickable_types)
 				SSmapping.next_map = new target_map
-				to_chat(world, "<span class='interface'>Map for next round: [SSmapping.next_map.fluff_name] ([SSmapping.next_map.technical_name])</span>")
+				to_chat(world, SPAN_INTERFACE("Map for next round: [SSmapping.next_map.fluff_name] ([SSmapping.next_map.technical_name])"))
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/ticker/proc/call_reboot()
 	if(mode.station_was_nuked)
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 
 		var/has_antags = (length(P.client.prefs.be_special) > 0)
 		if(!P.client.prefs.active_character.check_any_job())
-			to_chat(P, "<span class='danger'>You have no jobs enabled, along with return to lobby if job is unavailable. This makes you ineligible for any round start role, please update your job preferences.</span>")
+			to_chat(P, SPAN_DANGER("You have no jobs enabled, along with return to lobby if job is unavailable. This makes you ineligible for any round start role, please update your job preferences."))
 			if(has_antags)
 				// We add these to a list so we can deal with them as a batch later
 				// A lot of DB tracking stuff needs doing, so we may as well async it
@@ -344,11 +344,11 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 			qdel(S)
 
 	SSdbcore.SetRoundStart()
-	to_chat(world, "<span class='darkmblue'><B>Enjoy the game!</B></span>")
+	to_chat(world, SPAN_DARKMBLUE("<B>Enjoy the game!</B>"))
 	SEND_SOUND(world, sound(SSmapping.map_datum.welcome_sound))
 
 	if(SSholiday.holidays)
-		to_chat(world, "<span class='darkmblue'>and...</span>")
+		to_chat(world, SPAN_DARKMBLUE("and..."))
 		for(var/holidayname in SSholiday.holidays)
 			var/datum/holiday/holiday = SSholiday.holidays[holidayname]
 			to_chat(world, "<h4>[holiday.greet()]</h4>")
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 			if(M.stat != DEAD)
 				var/turf/T = get_turf(M)
 				if(T && is_station_level(T.z) && !istype(M.loc, /obj/structure/closet/secure_closet/freezer) && !(issilicon(M) && override == "AI malfunction"))
-					to_chat(M, "<span class='danger'><B>The blast wave from the explosion tears you atom from atom!</B></span>")
+					to_chat(M, SPAN_DANGER("<B>The blast wave from the explosion tears you atom from atom!</B>"))
 					var/mob/ghost = M.ghostize()
 					M.dust() //no mercy
 					if(ghost && ghost.client) //Play the victims an uninterrupted cinematic.
@@ -520,23 +520,23 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 			if(length(S.contents) < S.storage_slots)
 				I.forceMove(H.back)
 				ok = TRUE
-				to_chat(H, "<span class='notice'>Your [I.name] has been added to your [H.back.name].</span>")
+				to_chat(H, SPAN_NOTICE("Your [I.name] has been added to your [H.back.name]."))
 
 		if(!ok)
 			for(var/obj/item/storage/S in H.contents) // Try to place it in any item that can store stuff, on the mob.
 				if(length(S.contents) < S.storage_slots)
 					I.forceMove(S)
 					ok = TRUE
-					to_chat(H, "<span class='notice'>Your [I.name] has been added to your [S.name].</span>")
+					to_chat(H, SPAN_NOTICE("Your [I.name] has been added to your [S.name]."))
 					break
 
 		if(!ok) // Finally, since everything else failed, place it on the ground
 			var/turf/T = get_turf(H)
 			if(T)
 				I.forceMove(T)
-				to_chat(H, "<span class='notice'>Your [I.name] is on the [T.name] below you.</span>")
+				to_chat(H, SPAN_NOTICE("Your [I.name] is on the [T.name] below you."))
 			else
-				to_chat(H, "<span class='notice'>Your [I.name] couldnt spawn anywhere on you or even on the floor below you. Please file a bug report.</span>")
+				to_chat(H, SPAN_NOTICE("Your [I.name] couldnt spawn anywhere on you or even on the floor below you. Please file a bug report."))
 				qdel(I)
 
 
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 			m = pick(memetips)
 
 	if(m)
-		to_chat(world, "<span class='purple'><b>Tip of the round: </b>[html_encode(m)]</span>")
+		to_chat(world, SPAN_PURPLE("<b>Tip of the round: </b>[html_encode(m)]"))
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/ticker/proc/send_fact_of_the_round()
 	var/factoid
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 			factoid = pick(random_facts)
 
 	if(length(factoid))
-		to_chat(world, "<span class='green'><b>Fact of the round: </b>[html_encode(factoid)]</span>")
+		to_chat(world, SPAN_GREEN("<b>Fact of the round: </b>[html_encode(factoid)]"))
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/ticker/proc/declare_completion()
 	GLOB.nologevent = TRUE //end of round murder and shenanigans are legal; there's no need to jam up attack logs past this point.
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 		aiPlayer.laws_sanity_check()
 		for(var/datum/ai_law/law as anything in aiPlayer.laws.sorted_laws)
 			if(law == aiPlayer.laws.zeroth_law)
-				end_of_round_info += "<span class='danger'>[law.get_index()]. [law.law]</span>"
+				end_of_round_info += SPAN_DANGER("[law.get_index()]. [law.law]")
 			else
 				end_of_round_info += "[law.get_index()]. [law.law]"
 
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 			robo.laws_sanity_check()
 			for(var/datum/ai_law/law as anything in robo.laws.sorted_laws)
 				if(law == robo.laws.zeroth_law)
-					end_of_round_info += "<span class='danger'>[law.get_index()]. [law.law]</span>"
+					end_of_round_info += SPAN_DANGER("[law.get_index()]. [law.law]")
 				else
 					end_of_round_info += "[law.get_index()]. [law.law]"
 
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 /datum/controller/subsystem/ticker/proc/reboot_helper(reason, end_string, delay)
 	// Admins delayed round end. Just alert and dont bother with anything else.
 	if(delay_end)
-		to_chat(world, "<span class='boldannounceooc'>An admin has delayed the round end.</span>")
+		to_chat(world, SPAN_BOLDANNOUNCEOOC("An admin has delayed the round end."))
 		return
 	if(delay)
 		INVOKE_ASYNC(src, TYPE_PROC_REF(/datum/controller/subsystem/ticker, show_server_restart_blurb), reason)
@@ -734,14 +734,14 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 		// Use default restart timeout
 		delay = max(0, GLOB.configuration.general.restart_timeout SECONDS)
 
-	to_chat(world, "<span class='boldannounceooc'>Rebooting world in [delay/10] [delay > 10 ? "seconds" : "second"]. [reason]</span>")
+	to_chat(world, SPAN_BOLDANNOUNCEOOC("Rebooting world in [delay/10] [delay > 10 ? "seconds" : "second"]. [reason]"))
 
 	real_reboot_time = world.time + delay
 	UNTIL(world.time > real_reboot_time) // Hold it here
 
 	// And if we re-delayed, bail again
 	if(delay_end)
-		to_chat(world, "<span class='boldannounceooc'>Reboot was cancelled by an admin.</span>")
+		to_chat(world, SPAN_BOLDANNOUNCEOOC("Reboot was cancelled by an admin."))
 		return
 
 	if(end_string)

code/controllers/subsystem/non_firing/SSchangelog.dm

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(changelog)
 	qdel(latest_cl_date)
 
 	if(!GenerateChangelogData()) // if this failed to generate
-		to_chat(world, "<span class='alert'>WARNING: Changelog failed to generate. Please inform a coder/server dev</span>")
+		to_chat(world, SPAN_ALERT("WARNING: Changelog failed to generate. Please inform a coder/server dev"))
 		return ..()
 
 	ss_ready = TRUE
@@ -75,18 +75,18 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(changelog)
 	// If we are ready, process the button style
 	if(C.prefs.lastchangelog != current_cl_timestamp)
 		winset(C, "rpane.changelog", "border=line;background-color=#bb7700;text-color=#FFFFFF;font-style=bold")
-		to_chat(C, "<span class='boldnotice'>Changelog has changed since your last visit.</span>")
+		to_chat(C, SPAN_BOLDNOTICE("Changelog has changed since your last visit."))
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/changelog/proc/OpenChangelog(client/C)
 	// If SQL isnt enabled, dont even queue them, just tell them it wont work
 	if(!SSdbcore.IsConnected())
-		to_chat(C, "<span class='notice'>This server is not running with an SQL backend. Changelog is unavailable.</span>")
+		to_chat(C, SPAN_NOTICE("This server is not running with an SQL backend. Changelog is unavailable."))
 		return
 
 	// If SQL is enabled but we aint ready, queue them up
 	if(!ss_ready)
 		startup_clients_open |= C
-		to_chat(C, "<span class='notice'>The changelog system is still initializing. The changelog will open for you once it has initialized.</span>")
+		to_chat(C, SPAN_NOTICE("The changelog system is still initializing. The changelog will open for you once it has initialized."))
 		return
 
 	UpdatePlayerChangelogDate(C)
@@ -219,5 +219,5 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(changelog)
 				usr << link(url)
 				return TRUE
 
-			to_chat(usr, "<span class='danger'>The GitHub URL is not set in the server configuration. PRs cannot be opened from changelog view. Please inform the server host.</span>")
+			to_chat(usr, SPAN_DANGER("The GitHub URL is not set in the server configuration. PRs cannot be opened from changelog view. Please inform the server host."))
 

code/controllers/subsystem/non_firing/SSmapping.dm

@@ -317,12 +317,12 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(mapping)
 		if(map_datum_path)
 			map_datum = new map_datum_path
 		else
-			to_chat(world, "<span class='narsie'>ERROR: The map datum specified to load is invalid. Falling back to... cyberiad probably?</span>")
+			to_chat(world, SPAN_NARSIE("ERROR: The map datum specified to load is invalid. Falling back to... cyberiad probably?"))
 
 	ASSERT(map_datum.map_path)
 	if(!fexists(map_datum.map_path))
 		// Make a VERY OBVIOUS error
-		to_chat(world, "<span class='narsie'>ERROR: The path specified for the map to load is invalid. No station has been loaded!</span>")
+		to_chat(world, SPAN_NARSIE("ERROR: The path specified for the map to load is invalid. No station has been loaded!"))
 		return
 
 	var/watch = start_watch()

code/controllers/subsystem/non_firing/SSmaprotate.dm

@@ -109,4 +109,4 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(maprotate)
 	var/datum/map/winner = pickweight(pickable_maps) // Even if no one votes, pickweight will pick from them evenly. This means a map with zero votes *can* be chosen
 	to_chat(world, "[returned_text.Join("\n")]")
 	SSmapping.next_map = new winner
-	to_chat(world, "<span class='interface'>Map for next round: [SSmapping.next_map.fluff_name] ([SSmapping.next_map.technical_name])</span>")
+	to_chat(world, SPAN_INTERFACE("Map for next round: [SSmapping.next_map.fluff_name] ([SSmapping.next_map.technical_name])"))

code/controllers/subsystem/non_firing/SSuser_verbs.dm

@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(user_verbs)
 		CRASH("Attempted to dynamically invoke user verb '[verb_type]' that doesn't exist.")
 
 	if(!check_rights_client(verb_singleton.permissions, FALSE, admin))
-		to_chat(admin, "<span class='span_adminnotice'>You lack the permissions to do this.</span>")
+		to_chat(admin, SPAN_ADMINNOTICE("You lack the permissions to do this."))
 		return
 
 	var/old_usr = usr

code/controllers/subsystem/tickets/SSmentor_tickets.dm

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ GLOBAL_REAL(SSmentor_tickets, /datum/controller/subsystem/tickets/mentor_tickets
 /datum/controller/subsystem/tickets/mentor_tickets/Initialize()
 	..()
 	close_messages = list("<font color='red' size='3'><b>- [ticket_name] Closed -</b></font>",
-				"<span class='boldmessage'>Please try to be as descriptive as possible in mentor helps. Mentors do not know the full situation you're in and need more information to give you a helpful response.</span>",
+				SPAN_BOLDMESSAGE("Please try to be as descriptive as possible in mentor helps. Mentors do not know the full situation you're in and need more information to give you a helpful response."),
 				"<span class='[span_class]'>Your [ticket_name] has now been closed.</span>")
 
 	response_phrases = list("Known Bug" = "Unfortunately, that's a known bug. Hopefully it gets fixed soon.",
@@ -85,12 +85,12 @@ GLOBAL_REAL(SSmentor_tickets, /datum/controller/subsystem/tickets/mentor_tickets
 		for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/nct as anything in nct_active)
 			if(!locate(/obj/item/radio/headset) in list(nct.l_ear, nct.r_ear)) // If the NCT doesn't have a headset, ignore it.
 				continue
-			to_chat(nct, "<span class='notice'>Incoming priority transmission from Nanotrasen Training Center. Request information as follows: </span><span class='specialnotice'>Career Trainer, we've received a request from an employee. [trainee.p_their(TRUE)] name is [trainee.real_name], [trainee.p_theyre()] a [trainee.mind.assigned_role]. See if [trainee.p_they()] need [trainee.p_s()] any help.</span>")
+			to_chat(nct, SPAN_NOTICE("Incoming priority transmission from Nanotrasen Training Center. Request information as follows: </span><span class='specialnotice'>Career Trainer, we've received a request from an employee. [trainee.p_their(TRUE)] name is [trainee.real_name], [trainee.p_theyre()] a [trainee.mind.assigned_role]. See if [trainee.p_they()] need [trainee.p_s()] any help."))
 			SEND_SOUND(nct, 'sound/effects/headset_message.ogg')
 
 	SEND_SOUND(returnClient(N), sound('sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'))
-	to_chat_safe(returnClient(N), "<span class='[span_class]'>[key_name_hidden(C)] is autoresponding with:</span> <span class='adminticketalt'>[response_phrases[message_key]]</span>") //for this we want the full value of whatever key this is to tell the player so we do response_phrases[message_key]
-	message_staff("[C] has auto responded to [ticket_owner]\'s mentorhelp with:<span class='adminticketalt'> [message_key]</span>") //we want to use the short named keys for this instead of the full sentence which is why we just do message_key
+	to_chat_safe(returnClient(N), "<span class='[span_class]'>[key_name_hidden(C)] is autoresponding with:</span> [SPAN_ADMINTICKETALT("[response_phrases[message_key]]")]") //for this we want the full value of whatever key this is to tell the player so we do response_phrases[message_key]
+	message_staff("[C] has auto responded to [ticket_owner]\'s mentorhelp with:[SPAN_ADMINTICKETALT(" [message_key]")]") //we want to use the short named keys for this instead of the full sentence which is why we just do message_key
 	T.lastStaffResponse = "Autoresponse: [message_key]"
 	resolveTicket(N)
 	log_game("[C] has auto responded to [ticket_owner]\'s mentorhelp with: [response_phrases[message_key]]")

code/controllers/subsystem/tickets/SStickets.dm

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(tickets)
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/tickets/Initialize()
 	close_messages = list("<font color='red' size='4'><b>- [ticket_name] Rejected! -</b></font>",
-			"<span class='boldmessage'>Please try to be calm, clear, and descriptive in admin helps, do not assume the staff member has seen any related events, and clearly state the names of anybody you are reporting. If you asked a question, please ensure it was clear what you were asking.</span>",
+			SPAN_BOLDMESSAGE("Please try to be calm, clear, and descriptive in admin helps, do not assume the staff member has seen any related events, and clearly state the names of anybody you are reporting. If you asked a question, please ensure it was clear what you were asking."),
 			"<span class='[span_class]'>Your [ticket_name] has now been closed.</span>")
 
 	response_phrases = list("Thanks" = "Thanks for the ahelp!",
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(tickets)
 		key_and_name = key_name(M, TRUE, ticket_help_type, ticket_id = ticketNum)
 
 	var/list/L = list()
-	L += "<span class='[ticket_help_span]'>[ticket_help_type]: </span><span class='boldnotice'>[key_and_name][one_line ? " " : "<br>"]</span>"
+	L += "<span class='[ticket_help_span]'>[ticket_help_type]: </span>[SPAN_BOLDNOTICE("[key_and_name][one_line ? " " : "<br>"]")]"
 	if(M)
 		L += "([ADMIN_QUE(M,"?")]) ([ADMIN_PP(M,"PP")]) ([ADMIN_VV(M,"VV")]) ([ADMIN_TP(M,"TP")]) ([ADMIN_SM(M,"SM")]) ([admin_jump_link(M)])"
 	L += "(<a href='byond://?_src_=holder;openticket=[ticketNum][anchor_link_extra]'>TICKET</a>) "
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(tickets)
 		return
 	var/datum/ticket/T = allTickets[ticketId]
 	if(T.ticket_converted)
-		to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>This ticket has already been converted!</span>")
+		to_chat(usr, SPAN_WARNING("This ticket has already been converted!"))
 		return
 	convert_ticket(T)
 	message_staff("<span class='[span_class]'>[usr.client] / ([usr]) converted [ticket_name] number [ticketId]</span>")
@@ -308,15 +308,15 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(tickets)
 			SSuser_verbs.invoke_verb(C, /datum/user_verb/man_up, returnClient(N))
 			T.lastStaffResponse = "Autoresponse: [message_key]"
 			resolveTicket(N)
-			message_staff("[C] has auto responded to [ticket_owner]\'s adminhelp with:<span class='adminticketalt'> [message_key]</span>")
+			message_staff("[C] has auto responded to [ticket_owner]\'s adminhelp with:[SPAN_ADMINTICKETALT(" [message_key]")]")
 			sendFollowupToDiscord(T, C, "*Autoresponded with [message_key]*")
 			log_game("[C] has auto responded to [T.client_ckey]\'s adminhelp with: [response_phrases[message_key]]")
 		if("Mentorhelp")
 			convert_ticket(T)
 		else
 			SEND_SOUND(returnClient(N), sound('sound/effects/adminhelp.ogg'))
-			to_chat_safe(returnClient(N), "<span class='[span_class]'>[key_name_hidden(C)] is autoresponding with: <span/> <span class='adminticketalt'>[response_phrases[message_key]]</span>")//for this we want the full value of whatever key this is to tell the player so we do response_phrases[message_key]
-			message_staff("[C] has auto responded to [ticket_owner]\'s adminhelp with:<span class='adminticketalt'> [message_key]</span>") //we want to use the short named keys for this instead of the full sentence which is why we just do message_key
+			to_chat_safe(returnClient(N), "<span class='[span_class]'>[key_name_hidden(C)] is autoresponding with: <span/> [SPAN_ADMINTICKETALT("[response_phrases[message_key]]")]")//for this we want the full value of whatever key this is to tell the player so we do response_phrases[message_key]
+			message_staff("[C] has auto responded to [ticket_owner]\'s adminhelp with:[SPAN_ADMINTICKETALT(" [message_key]")]") //we want to use the short named keys for this instead of the full sentence which is why we just do message_key
 			sendFollowupToDiscord(T, C, "*Autoresponded with [message_key]*")
 			T.lastStaffResponse = "Autoresponse: [message_key]"
 			resolveTicket(N)
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ UI STUFF
 	for(var/key in C?.persistent.pm_tracker.pms)
 		var/datum/pm_convo/convo = C.persistent.pm_tracker.pms[key]
 		if(convo.typing)
-			dat += "<i><span class='typing'>[key] is typing</span></i><br />"
+			dat += "<i>[SPAN_TYPING("[key] is typing")]</i><br />"
 
 	var/found_typing = FALSE
 	for(var/client/X in GLOB.admins)
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ UI STUFF
 				continue
 			var/datum/pm_convo/convo = X.persistent.pm_tracker.pms[key]
 			if(convo.typing)
-				dat += "<i><span class='typing'>[key] is typing</span></i><br />"
+				dat += "<i>[SPAN_TYPING("[key] is typing")]</i><br />"
 				found_typing = TRUE
 				break
 		if(found_typing)
@@ -669,9 +669,9 @@ UI STUFF
 /datum/controller/subsystem/tickets/proc/message_staff(msg, prefix_type = TICKET_STAFF_MESSAGE_PREFIX, important = FALSE)
 	switch(prefix_type)
 		if(TICKET_STAFF_MESSAGE_ADMIN_CHANNEL)
-			msg = "<span class='admin_channel'>ADMIN TICKET: [msg]</span>"
+			msg = SPAN_ADMIN_CHANNEL("ADMIN TICKET: [msg]")
 		if(TICKET_STAFF_MESSAGE_PREFIX)
-			msg = "<span class='adminticket'><span class='prefix'>ADMIN TICKET:</span> [msg]</span>"
+			msg = SPAN_ADMINTICKET("[SPAN_PREFIX("ADMIN TICKET:")] [msg]")
 	message_adminTicket(chat_box_ahelp(msg), important)
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/tickets/Topic(href, href_list)
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ UI STUFF
 	if(href_list["detailclose"])
 		var/indexNum = text2num(href_list["detailclose"])
 		if(!check_rights(close_rights))
-			to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>Not enough rights to close this ticket.</span>")
+			to_chat(usr, SPAN_WARNING("Not enough rights to close this ticket."))
 			return
 		if(alert("Are you sure? This will send a negative message.", null,"Yes","No") != "Yes")
 			return
@@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ UI STUFF
 		if(span_class == "mentorhelp")
 			message_staff("<span class='[span_class]'>[usr.client] / ([usr]) has taken [ticket_name] number [index]</span>")
 		else
-			message_staff("<span class='admin_channel'>[usr.client] / ([usr]) has taken [ticket_name] number [index]</span>", TICKET_STAFF_MESSAGE_ADMIN_CHANNEL)
+			message_staff(SPAN_ADMIN_CHANNEL("[usr.client] / ([usr]) has taken [ticket_name] number [index]"), TICKET_STAFF_MESSAGE_ADMIN_CHANNEL)
 		to_chat_safe(returnClient(index), "<span class='[span_class]'>Your [ticket_name] is being handled by [usr.client].</span>")
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/tickets/proc/unassignTicket(index)
@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ UI STUFF
 		if(span_class == "mentorhelp")
 			message_staff("<span class='[span_class]'>[usr.client] / ([usr]) has unassigned [ticket_name] number [index]</span>")
 		else
-			message_staff("<span class='admin_channel'>[usr.client] / ([usr]) has unassigned [ticket_name] number [index]</span>", TICKET_STAFF_MESSAGE_ADMIN_CHANNEL)
+			message_staff(SPAN_ADMIN_CHANNEL("[usr.client] / ([usr]) has unassigned [ticket_name] number [index]"), TICKET_STAFF_MESSAGE_ADMIN_CHANNEL)
 
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/tickets/Shutdown()