to_chat fixes

Mostly sounds using to_chat instead of << like they should. Also, the
to_chat CRASH now refers to itself as to_chat instead of Boutput.

code/controllers/voting.dm

@@ -229,11 +229,11 @@ datum/controller/vote
 			to_chat(world, "<font color='purple'><b>[text]</b>\nType vote to place your votes.\nYou have [config.vote_period/10] seconds to vote.</font>")
 			switch(vote_type)
 				if("crew_transfer")
-					to_chat(world, sound('sound/ambience/alarm4.ogg'))
+					world << sound('sound/ambience/alarm4.ogg')
 				if("gamemode")
-					to_chat(world, sound('sound/ambience/alarm4.ogg'))
+					world << sound('sound/ambience/alarm4.ogg')
 				if("custom")
-					to_chat(world, sound('sound/ambience/alarm4.ogg'))
+					world << sound('sound/ambience/alarm4.ogg')
 			if(mode == "gamemode" && going)
 				going = 0
 				to_chat(world, "<font color='red'><b>Round start has been delayed.</b></font>")

code/defines/procs/announce.dm

@@ -126,14 +126,14 @@ datum/announcement/proc/PlaySound(var/message_sound)
 		return
 	for(var/mob/M in player_list)
 		if(!istype(M,/mob/new_player) && !isdeaf(M))
-			to_chat(M, message_sound)
+			M << message_sound
 
 datum/announcement/proc/Sound(var/message_sound)
 	PlaySound(message_sound)
 
 datum/announcement/priority/Sound(var/message_sound)
 	if(sound)
-		to_chat(world, sound)
+		world << sound
 
 datum/announcement/priority/command/Sound(var/message_sound)
 	PlaySound(message_sound)

code/game/area/areas.dm

@@ -322,14 +322,14 @@
 	// Ambience goes down here -- make sure to list each area seperately for ease of adding things in later, thanks! Note: areas adjacent to each other should have the same sounds to prevent cutoff when possible.- LastyScratch
 	if(L && L.client && !L.client.ambience_playing && (L.client.prefs.sound & SOUND_BUZZ))	//split off the white noise from the rest of the ambience because of annoyance complaints - Kluys
 		L.client.ambience_playing = 1
-		to_chat(L, sound('sound/ambience/shipambience.ogg', repeat = 1, wait = 0, volume = 35, channel = 2))
+		L << sound('sound/ambience/shipambience.ogg', repeat = 1, wait = 0, volume = 35, channel = 2)
 	else if (L && L.client && !(L.client.prefs.sound & SOUND_BUZZ)) L.client.ambience_playing = 0
 
 	if(prob(35) && !newarea.media_source && L && L.client && (L.client.prefs.sound & SOUND_AMBIENCE))
 		var/sound = pick(ambientsounds)
 
 		if(!L.client.played)
-			to_chat(L, sound(sound, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 25, channel = 1))
+			L << sound(sound, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 25, channel = 1)
 			L.client.played = 1
 			spawn(600)			//ewww - this is very very bad
 				if(L.&& L.client)

code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/shriek.dm

@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@
 				M.confused += 20
 				M.Jitter(50)
 			else
-				to_chat(M, sound('sound/effects/screech.ogg'))
+				M << sound('sound/effects/screech.ogg')
 
 		if(issilicon(M))
-			to_chat(M, sound('sound/weapons/flash.ogg'))
+			M << sound('sound/weapons/flash.ogg')
 			M.Weaken(rand(5,10))
 
 	for(var/obj/machinery/light/L in range(4, user))

code/game/gamemodes/events.dm

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 		spawn(rand(5000, 6000)) //Delayed announcements to keep the crew on their toes.
 			command_announcement.Announce("Unidentified lifesigns detected coming aboard [station_name()]. Secure any exterior access, including ducting and ventilation.", "Lifesign Alert", new_sound = 'sound/AI/aliens.ogg')
 			for(var/mob/M in player_list)
-				to_chat(M, sound('sound/AI/aliens.ogg'))
+				M << sound('sound/AI/aliens.ogg')
 
 /proc/lightsout(isEvent = 0, lightsoutAmount = 1,lightsoutRange = 25) //leave lightsoutAmount as 0 to break ALL lights
 	if(isEvent)

code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm

@@ -290,19 +290,19 @@ var/round_start_time = 0
 					if("nuclear emergency") //Nuke wasn't on station when it blew up
 						flick("intro_nuke",cinematic)
 						sleep(35)
-						to_chat(world, sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg'))
+						world << sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg')
 						flick("station_intact_fade_red",cinematic)
 						cinematic.icon_state = "summary_nukefail"
 					else
 						flick("intro_nuke",cinematic)
 						sleep(35)
-						to_chat(world, sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg'))
+						world << sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg')
 						//flick("end",cinematic)
 
 
 			if(2)	//nuke was nowhere nearby	//TODO: a really distant explosion animation
 				sleep(50)
-				to_chat(world, sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg'))
+				world << sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg')
 
 
 			else	//station was destroyed
@@ -313,25 +313,25 @@ var/round_start_time = 0
 						flick("intro_nuke",cinematic)
 						sleep(35)
 						flick("station_explode_fade_red",cinematic)
-						to_chat(world, sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg'))
+						world << sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg')
 						cinematic.icon_state = "summary_nukewin"
 					if("AI malfunction") //Malf (screen,explosion,summary)
 						flick("intro_malf",cinematic)
 						sleep(76)
 						flick("station_explode_fade_red",cinematic)
-						to_chat(world, sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg'))
+						world << sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg')
 						cinematic.icon_state = "summary_malf"
 					if("blob") //Station nuked (nuke,explosion,summary)
 						flick("intro_nuke",cinematic)
 						sleep(35)
 						flick("station_explode_fade_red",cinematic)
-						to_chat(world, sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg'))
+						world << sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg')
 						cinematic.icon_state = "summary_selfdes"
 					else //Station nuked (nuke,explosion,summary)
 						flick("intro_nuke",cinematic)
 						sleep(35)
 						flick("station_explode_fade_red", cinematic)
-						to_chat(world, sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg'))
+						world << sound('sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg')
 						cinematic.icon_state = "summary_selfdes"
 				for(var/mob/living/M in living_mob_list)
 					if((M.loc.z in config.station_levels))

code/game/gamemodes/mutiny/mutiny.dm

@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ datum/game_mode/mutiny
 		else if (!directives_completed && !ead_activated)
 			to_chat(world, fluff.mutineer_major_victory())
 
-		to_chat(world, sound('sound/machines/twobeep.ogg'))
+		world << sound('sound/machines/twobeep.ogg')
 
 	proc/update_all_icons()
 		spawn(0)

code/game/gamemodes/nations/nations.dm

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ datum/game_mode/nations
 //		remove_access()
 		for(var/mob/M in player_list)
 			if(!istype(M,/mob/new_player))
-				to_chat(M, sound('sound/effects/purge_siren.ogg'))
+				M << sound('sound/effects/purge_siren.ogg')
 
 	return ..()
 

code/game/machinery/turntable.dm

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 			//for(var/mob/M in world)
 			//	if(M.loc.loc == src.loc.loc && M.music == 0)
 //					to_chat(world, "Found the song...")
-//					to_chat(M, S)
+//					M << S
 			//		M.music = 1
 			var/area/A = src.loc.loc
 
@@ -64,12 +64,12 @@
 				for(var/mob/M in world)
 					if((M.loc.loc in A) && M.music == 0)
 //						to_chat(world, "Found the song...")
-						to_chat(M, S)
+						M << S
 						M.music = 1
 					else if(!(M.loc.loc in A) && M.music == 1)
 						var/sound/Soff = sound(null)
 						Soff.channel = 10
-						to_chat(M, Soff)
+						M << Soff
 						M.music = 0
 				sleep(10)
 			return
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 			//for(var/mob/M in world)
 			//	if(M.loc.loc == src.loc.loc && M.music == 0)
 //					to_chat(world, "Found the song...")
-//					to_chat(M, S)
+//					M << S
 			//		M.music = 1
 			var/area/A = src.loc.loc
 			for(var/obj/machinery/party/lasermachine/L in A)
@@ -95,12 +95,12 @@
 				for(var/mob/M in world)
 					if(M.loc.loc == src.loc.loc && M.music == 0)
 //						to_chat(world, "Found the song...")
-						to_chat(M, S)
+						M << S
 						M.music = 1
 					else if(M.loc.loc != src.loc.loc && M.music == 1)
 						var/sound/Soff = sound(null)
 						Soff.channel = 10
-						to_chat(M, Soff)
+						M << Soff
 						M.music = 0
 				sleep(10)
 			return
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 			//for(var/mob/M in world)
 			//	if(M.loc.loc == src.loc.loc && M.music == 0)
 //					to_chat(world, "Found the song...")
-//					to_chat(M, S)
+//					M << S
 			//		M.music = 1
 			var/area/A = src.loc.loc
 			for(var/obj/machinery/party/lasermachine/L in A)
@@ -126,12 +126,12 @@
 				for(var/mob/M in world)
 					if(M.loc.loc == src.loc.loc && M.music == 0)
 //						to_chat(world, "Found the song...")
-						to_chat(M, S)
+						M << S
 						M.music = 1
 					else if(M.loc.loc != src.loc.loc && M.music == 1)
 						var/sound/Soff = sound(null)
 						Soff.channel = 10
-						to_chat(M, Soff)
+						M << Soff
 						M.music = 0
 				sleep(10)
 			return
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
 			S.channel = 10
 			S.wait = 1
 			for(var/mob/M in world)
-				to_chat(M, S)
+				M << S
 				M.music = 0
 			playing = 0
 			var/area/A = src.loc.loc

code/game/mecha/mecha.dm

@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@
 	internal_damage |= int_dam_flag
 	pr_internal_damage.start()
 	log_append_to_last("Internal damage of type [int_dam_flag].",1)
-	to_chat(occupant, sound('sound/machines/warning-buzzer.ogg',wait=0))
+	occupant << sound('sound/machines/warning-buzzer.ogg',wait=0)
 	diag_hud_set_mechstat()
 	return
 
@@ -1015,7 +1015,7 @@
 	icon_state = initial(icon_state)
 	playsound(src, 'sound/machines/windowdoor.ogg', 50, 1)
 	if(!hasInternalDamage())
-		to_chat(occupant, sound('sound/mecha/nominal.ogg',volume=50))
+		occupant << sound('sound/mecha/nominal.ogg',volume=50)
 	AI.cancel_camera()
 	AI.controlled_mech = src
 	AI.remote_control = src

code/game/objects/items/weapons/defib.dm

@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@
 							else if(ghost)
 								user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[defib] buzzes: Resuscitation failed: Patient's brain is unresponsive. Further attempts may succeed.</span>")
 								to_chat(ghost, "<span class='ghostalert'>Your heart is being defibrillated. Return to your body if you want to be revived!</span> (Verbs -> Ghost -> Re-enter corpse)")
-								to_chat(ghost, sound('sound/effects/genetics.ogg'))
+								ghost << sound('sound/effects/genetics.ogg')
 							else
 								user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[defib] buzzes: Resuscitation failed.</span>")
 							playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/machines/defib_failed.ogg', 50, 0)
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@
 							else if(ghost)
 								user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] buzzes: Resuscitation failed: Patient's brain is unresponsive. Further attempts may succeed.</span>")
 								to_chat(ghost, "<span class='ghostalert'>Your heart is being defibrillated. Return to your body if you want to be revived!</span> (Verbs -> Ghost -> Re-enter corpse)")
-								to_chat(ghost, sound('sound/effects/genetics.ogg'))
+								ghost << sound('sound/effects/genetics.ogg')
 							else
 								user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] buzzes: Resuscitation failed.</span>")
 							playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/machines/defib_failed.ogg', 50, 0)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/tank_types.dm

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 		if(..(user, 0))
 			if(air_contents.oxygen < 1 && loc==usr)
 				to_chat(user, "\red <B>The meter on the [src.name] indicates you are almost out of air!</B>")
-				to_chat(user, sound('sound/effects/alert.ogg'))
+				user << sound('sound/effects/alert.ogg')
 
 /obj/item/weapon/tank/air/New()
 	..()
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
 	if(..(user, 0))
 		if(air_contents.toxins < 0.2 && loc==usr)
 			to_chat(user, text("\red <B>The meter on the [src.name] indicates you are almost out of plasma!</B>"))
-			to_chat(user, sound('sound/effects/alert.ogg'))
+			user << sound('sound/effects/alert.ogg')
 
 /*
  * Emergency Oxygen
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
 		if(..(user, 0))
 			if(air_contents.oxygen < 0.2 && loc==usr)
 				to_chat(user, text("\red <B>The meter on the [src.name] indicates you are almost out of air!</B>"))
-				to_chat(user, sound('sound/effects/alert.ogg'))
+				user << sound('sound/effects/alert.ogg')
 
 /obj/item/weapon/tank/emergency_oxygen/engi
 	name = "extended-capacity emergency oxygen tank"

code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/cardboardbox.dm

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 					if(!L.stat)
 						L.do_alert_animation(L)
 						egged = 1
-				to_chat(alerted, sound('sound/machines/chime.ogg'))
+				alerted << sound('sound/machines/chime.ogg')
 	..()
 
 /mob/living/proc/do_alert_animation(atom/A)

code/modules/admin/topic.dm

@@ -2598,7 +2598,7 @@
 					W.item_state = "w_suit"
 					W.item_color = "schoolgirl"
 				message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] activated Japanese Animes mode")
-				to_chat(world, sound('sound/AI/animes.ogg'))
+				world << sound('sound/AI/animes.ogg')
 			if("eagles")//SCRAW
 				feedback_inc("admin_secrets_fun_used",1)
 				feedback_add_details("admin_secrets_fun_used","EgL")

code/modules/admin/verbs/onlyone.dm

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] used THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE! -NO ATTACK LOGS WILL BE SENT TO ADMINS FROM THIS POINT FORTH-", 1)
 	log_admin("[key_name(usr)] used there can be only one.")
 	nologevent = 1
-	to_chat(world, sound('sound/music/THUNDERDOME.ogg'))
+	world << sound('sound/music/THUNDERDOME.ogg')
 
 /client/proc/only_me()
 	if(!ticker)
@@ -101,4 +101,4 @@
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] used THERE CAN BE ONLY ME! -NO ATTACK LOGS WILL BE SENT TO ADMINS FROM THIS POINT FORTH-", 1)
 	log_admin("[key_name(usr)] used there can be only me.")
 	nologevent = 1
-	to_chat(world, sound('sound/music/THUNDERDOME.ogg'))
+	world << sound('sound/music/THUNDERDOME.ogg')

code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm

@@ -590,7 +590,7 @@ Traitors and the like can also be revived with the previous role mostly intact.
 				C.messagetitle.Add("[command_name()] Update")
 				C.messagetext.Add(P.info)
 
-//	to_chat(world, sound('sound/AI/commandreport.ogg'))
+//	world << sound('sound/AI/commandreport.ogg')
 	log_admin("[key_name(src)] has created a communications report: [input]")
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(src)] has created a communications report", 1)
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","CCR") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
@@ -871,7 +871,7 @@ Traitors and the like can also be revived with the previous role mostly intact.
 /client/proc/reset_all_tcs()
 	set category = "Admin"
 	set name = "Reset Telecomms Scripts"
-	set desc = "Blanks all telecomms scripts from all telecomms servers"
+	set desc = "Blanks all telecomms scripts from all telecomms servers"
 
 	if(!holder || !holder.rights || !holder.rights & R_ADMIN)
 		to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>Admin only.</span>")

code/modules/client/preferences.dm

@@ -1655,9 +1655,9 @@ var/global/list/special_role_times = list( //minimum age (in days) for accounts
 				if("lobby_music")
 					sound ^= SOUND_LOBBY
 					if(sound & SOUND_LOBBY)
-						to_chat(user, sound(ticker.login_music, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 85, channel = 1))
+						user << sound(ticker.login_music, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 85, channel = 1)
 					else
-						to_chat(user, sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 85, channel = 1))
+						user << sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 85, channel = 1)
 
 				if("ghost_ears")
 					toggles ^= CHAT_GHOSTEARS

code/modules/client/preferences_toggles.dm

@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
 	else
 		to_chat(src, "You will no longer hear music in the game lobby.")
 		if(istype(mob, /mob/new_player))
-			to_chat(src, sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 85, channel = 1))// stop the jamsz
+			src << sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 85, channel = 1)// stop the jamsz
 
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","TLobby") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
 	else
 		var/sound/break_sound = sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, channel = 777)
 		break_sound.priority = 250
-		to_chat(src, break_sound)//breaks the client's sound output on channel 777
+		src << break_sound//breaks the client's sound output on channel 777
 
 		to_chat(src, "You will no longer hear sounds uploaded by admins; any currently playing midis have been disabled.")
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","TMidi") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
 		to_chat(src, "You will now hear ambient sounds.")
 	else
 		to_chat(src, "You will no longer hear ambient sounds.")
-		to_chat(src, sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 0, channel = 1))
+		src << sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 0, channel = 1)
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","TAmbi") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 
 /client/verb/Toggle_Buzz() //No more headaches because headphones bump up shipambience.ogg to insanity levels.
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
 		to_chat(src, "You will now hear ambient white noise.")
 	else
 		to_chat(src, "You will no longer hear ambient white noise.")
-		to_chat(src, sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 0, channel = 2))
+		src << sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 0, channel = 2)
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","TBuzz") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 
 
@@ -177,8 +177,8 @@
 		to_chat(src, "You will now hear heartbeat sounds.")
 	else
 		to_chat(src, "You will no longer hear heartbeat sounds.")
-		to_chat(src, sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 0, channel = 1))
-		to_chat(src, sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 0, channel = 2))
+		src << sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 0, channel = 1)
+		src << sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 0, channel = 2)
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","Thb") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 
 // This needs a toggle because you people are awful and spammed terrible music

code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/accessory.dm

@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@
 	loc = has_suit
 	has_suit.overlays += inv_overlay
 
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You attach [src] to [has_suit].</span>")
+	if(user)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You attach [src] to [has_suit].</span>")
 	src.add_fingerprint(user)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/accessory/proc/on_removed(mob/user as mob)

code/modules/flufftext/Hallucination.dm

@@ -295,29 +295,29 @@ Gunshots/explosions/opening doors/less rare audio (done)
 	switch(rand(1,5))
 		if(1) //Laser fight
 			for(var/i=0,i<hits,i++)
-				to_chat(target, sound('sound/weapons/Laser.ogg',0,1,0,25))
+				target << sound('sound/weapons/Laser.ogg',0,1,0,25)
 				sleep(rand(1,5))
-			to_chat(target, sound(get_sfx("bodyfall"),0,1,0,25))
+			target << sound(get_sfx("bodyfall"),0,1,0,25)
 		if(2) //Esword fight
-			to_chat(target, sound('sound/weapons/saberon.ogg',0,1,0,15))
+			target << sound('sound/weapons/saberon.ogg',0,1,0,15)
 			for(var/i=0,i<hits,i++)
-				to_chat(target, sound('sound/weapons/blade1.ogg',,0,1,0,25))
+				target << sound('sound/weapons/blade1.ogg',,0,1,0,25)
 				sleep(rand(1,5))
-			to_chat(target, sound(get_sfx("bodyfall"),0,1,0,25))
-			to_chat(target, sound('sound/weapons/saberoff.ogg',0,1,0,15))
+			target << sound(get_sfx("bodyfall"),0,1,0,25)
+			target << sound('sound/weapons/saberoff.ogg',0,1,0,15)
 		if(3) //Gun fight
 			for(var/i=0,i<hits,i++)
-				to_chat(target, sound(get_sfx("gunshot"),0,1,0,25))
+				target << sound(get_sfx("gunshot"),0,1,0,25)
 				sleep(rand(1,5))
-			to_chat(target, sound(get_sfx("bodyfall"),0,1,0,25))
+			target << sound(get_sfx("bodyfall"),0,1,0,25)
 		if(4) //Stunprod + cablecuff
-			to_chat(target, sound('sound/weapons/Egloves.ogg',0,1,40))
-			to_chat(target, sound(get_sfx("bodyfall"),0,1,0,25))
+			target << sound('sound/weapons/Egloves.ogg',0,1,40)
+			target << sound(get_sfx("bodyfall"),0,1,0,25)
 			sleep(30)
-			to_chat(target, sound('sound/weapons/cablecuff.ogg',0,1,0,15))
+			target << sound('sound/weapons/cablecuff.ogg',0,1,0,15)
 		if(5) // Tick Tock
 			for(var/i=0,i<hits,i++)
-				to_chat(target, sound('sound/items/timer.ogg',0,1,0,25))
+				target << sound('sound/items/timer.ogg',0,1,0,25)
 				sleep(15)
 	qdel(src)
 
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ Gunshots/explosions/opening doors/less rare audio (done)
 	else if(src.dir == WEST)
 		qdel(src.currentimage)
 		src.currentimage = new /image(left,src)
-	to_chat(my_target, currentimage)
+	my_target << currentimage
 
 
 /obj/effect/fake_attacker/proc/attack_loop()
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ Gunshots/explosions/opening doors/less rare audio (done)
 	var/obj/effect/overlay/O = new/obj/effect/overlay(target.loc)
 	O.name = "blood"
 	var/image/I = image('icons/effects/blood.dmi',O,"floor[rand(1,7)]",O.dir,1)
-	to_chat(target, I)
+	target << I
 	spawn(300)
 		qdel(O)
 	return

code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm

@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 				source.layer = old_layer
 	to_chat(src, "<span class='ghostalert'><a href=?src=\ref[src];reenter=1>(Click to re-enter)</a></span>")
 	if(sound)
-		to_chat(src, sound(sound))
+		src << sound(sound)
 
 /mob/dead/observer/proc/show_me_the_hud(hud_index)
 	var/datum/atom_hud/H = huds[hud_index]

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/special/alien_embryo.dm

@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 			new_xeno.mind.name = new_xeno.name
 			new_xeno.mind.assigned_role = "MODE"
 			new_xeno.mind.special_role = "Alien"
-			to_chat(new_xeno, sound('sound/voice/hiss5.ogg',0,0,0,100))//To get the player's attention
+			new_xeno << sound('sound/voice/hiss5.ogg',0,0,0,100)//To get the player's attention
 
 			if(gib_on_success)
 				owner.gib()

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm

@@ -1137,7 +1137,7 @@
 
 				if(heartbeat >= rate)
 					heartbeat = 0
-					to_chat(src, sound('sound/effects/electheart.ogg',0,0,0,30))//Credit to GhostHack (www.ghosthack.de) for sound.
+					src << sound('sound/effects/electheart.ogg',0,0,0,30)//Credit to GhostHack (www.ghosthack.de) for sound.
 
 				else
 					heartbeat++
@@ -1156,9 +1156,9 @@
 			if(heartbeat >= rate)
 				heartbeat = 0
 				if(H.status & ORGAN_ASSISTED)
-					to_chat(src, sound('sound/effects/pacemakebeat.ogg',0,0,0,50))
+					src << sound('sound/effects/pacemakebeat.ogg',0,0,0,50)
 				else
-					to_chat(src, sound('sound/effects/singlebeat.ogg',0,0,0,50))
+					src << sound('sound/effects/singlebeat.ogg',0,0,0,50)
 			else
 				heartbeat++
 

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/say.dm

@@ -83,9 +83,9 @@ var/const/VOX_PATH = "sound/vox_fem/"
 				if(M.client)
 					var/turf/T = get_turf(M)
 					if(T && T.z == z_level && !isdeaf(M))
-						to_chat(M, voice)
+						M << voice
 		else
-			to_chat(only_listener, voice)
+			only_listener << voice
 		return 1
 	return 0
 

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_damage.dm

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 		var/mob/dead/observer/ghost = get_ghost()
 		if(ghost)
 			to_chat(ghost, "<span class='ghostalert'>Your cyborg shell has been repaired, re-enter if you want to continue!</span> (Verbs -> Ghost -> Re-enter corpse)")
-			to_chat(ghost, sound('sound/effects/genetics.ogg'))
+			ghost << sound('sound/effects/genetics.ogg')
 	return
 
 

code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm

@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 			var/mob/dead/observer/observer = new()
 			src << browse(null, "window=playersetup")
 			spawning = 1
-			to_chat(src, sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 85, channel = 1))// MAD JAMS cant last forever yo
+			src << sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 85, channel = 1)// MAD JAMS cant last forever yo
 
 
 			observer.started_as_observer = 1
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@
 		client.prefs.real_name = random_name(client.prefs.gender)
 	client.prefs.copy_to(new_character)
 
-	to_chat(src, sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 85, channel = 1))// MAD JAMS cant last forever yo
+	src << sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 85, channel = 1)// MAD JAMS cant last forever yo
 
 
 	if(mind)

code/modules/mob/transform_procs.dm

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
 /mob/proc/AIize()
 	if(client)
-		to_chat(src, sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 85, channel = 1))// stop the jams for AIs
+		src << sound(null, repeat = 0, wait = 0, volume = 85, channel = 1)// stop the jams for AIs
 
 	var/mob/living/silicon/ai/O = new (loc,,,1)//No MMI but safety is in effect.
 	O.invisibility = 0

code/modules/paperwork/photography.dm

@@ -545,4 +545,4 @@ var/list/SpookyGhosts = list("ghost","shade","shade2","ghost-narsie","horror","s
 						'sound/hallucinations/growl3.ogg', 'sound/hallucinations/im_here1.ogg', 'sound/hallucinations/im_here2.ogg', 'sound/hallucinations/i_see_you1.ogg', 'sound/hallucinations/i_see_you2.ogg',\
 						'sound/hallucinations/look_up1.ogg', 'sound/hallucinations/look_up2.ogg', 'sound/hallucinations/over_here1.ogg', 'sound/hallucinations/over_here2.ogg', 'sound/hallucinations/over_here3.ogg',\
 						'sound/hallucinations/turn_around1.ogg', 'sound/hallucinations/turn_around2.ogg', 'sound/hallucinations/veryfar_noise.ogg', 'sound/hallucinations/wail.ogg')
-			to_chat(user, pick(creepyasssounds))
+			user << pick(creepyasssounds)

code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 /obj/singularity/narsie/large/New()
 	..()
 	to_chat(world, "<font size='15' color='red'><b>NAR-SIE HAS RISEN</b></font>")
-	to_chat(world, pick(sound('sound/hallucinations/im_here1.ogg'), sound('sound/hallucinations/im_here2.ogg')))
+	world << pick(sound('sound/hallucinations/im_here1.ogg'), sound('sound/hallucinations/im_here2.ogg'))
 
 	var/area/A = get_area(src)
 	if(A)

code/modules/reagents/newchem/medicine.dm

@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ datum/reagent/strange_reagent/reaction_mob(var/mob/living/M as mob, var/method=T
 				var/mob/dead/observer/ghost = M.get_ghost()
 				if(ghost)
 					to_chat(ghost, "<span class='ghostalert'>Your are attempting to be revived with Strange Reagent. Return to your body if you want to be revived!</span> (Verbs -> Ghost -> Re-enter corpse)")
-					to_chat(ghost, sound('sound/effects/genetics.ogg'))
+					ghost << sound('sound/effects/genetics.ogg')
 					M.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[M] doesn't appear to respond, perhaps try again later?</span>")
 				if(!M.suiciding && !ghost && !(NOCLONE in M.mutations))
 					M.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[M] seems to rise from the dead!</span>")

code/modules/spacepods/spacepod.dm

@@ -168,14 +168,14 @@
 		S.channel = 0 //Any channel
 		S.volume = 50
 		for(var/mob/M in passengers)
-			to_chat(M, S)
+			M << S
 	if(passengers && oldhealth > health && !health)
 		var/sound/S = sound('sound/effects/engine_alert1.ogg')
 		S.wait = 0
 		S.channel = 0
 		S.volume = 50
 		for(var/mob/M in passengers)
-			to_chat(M, S)
+			M << S
 	if(!health)
 		spawn(0)
 			if(passengers)

code/world.dm

@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ var/world_topic_spam_protect_time = world.timeofday
 	//kick_clients_in_lobby("<span class='boldannounce'>The round came to an end with you in the lobby.</span>", 1)
 
 	spawn(0)
-		to_chat(world, sound(pick('sound/AI/newroundsexy.ogg','sound/misc/apcdestroyed.ogg','sound/misc/bangindonk.ogg')))// random end sounds!! - LastyBatsy
+		world << sound(pick('sound/AI/newroundsexy.ogg','sound/misc/apcdestroyed.ogg','sound/misc/bangindonk.ogg'))// random end sounds!! - LastyBatsy
 
 
 	processScheduler.stop()
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ var/world_topic_spam_protect_time = world.timeofday
 /world/proc/save_mode(var/the_mode)
 	var/F = file("data/mode.txt")
 	fdel(F)
-	to_chat(F, the_mode)
+	F << the_mode
 
 /hook/startup/proc/loadMusic()
 	for(var/obj/machinery/media/jukebox/J in machines)

goon/code/datums/browserOutput.dm

@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ var/list/chatResources = list(
 	if(istype(message, /image) || istype(message, /sound) || istype(target, /savefile) || !(ismob(target) || islist(target) || isclient(target) || target == world))
 		target << message
 		if (!isatom(target)) // Really easy to mix these up, and not having to make sure things are mobs makes the code cleaner.
-			CRASH("DEBUG: Boutput called with invalid message")
+			CRASH("DEBUG: to_chat called with invalid message")
 		return
 
 	else if(istext(message))