diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/text.dm b/code/__HELPERS/text.dm
index 1672434248..236b86b774 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/text.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/text.dm
@@ -469,3 +469,18 @@ var/list/rot13_lookup = list()
 			t_out += char
 
 	return t_out
+
+//Used in preferences' SetFlavorText and human's set_flavor verb
+//Previews a string of len or less length
+
+/proc/copytext_preserve_html(var/text, var/first, var/last)
+	return html_encode(copytext(html_decode(text), first, last))
+
+proc/TextPreview(var/string,var/len=40)
+	if(lentext(string) <= len)
+		if(!lentext(string))
+			return "\[...\]"
+		else
+			return string
+	else
+		return "[copytext(string, 1, 37)]..."
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 4e616769c6..17a9406981 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ var/list/preferences_datums = list()
 						eye_color = sanitize_hexcolor(new_eyes)
 
 				if("species")
-					var/result = input(user, "Select a species", "Species Selection") as null|anything in kpcode_race_getlist(ckey)
+					var/result = input(user, "Select a species", "Species Selection") as null|anything in kpcode_race_getlist(user.ckey)
 					if(result)
 						var/newtype = species_list[result]
 						pref_species = new newtype()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index 11c6e17720..4dbadb9cc9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -367,13 +367,13 @@
 					skipcatch = 1 //can't catch the now embedded item
 
 	return ..()
-
+/* Disabling this for now so it doesn't get in the way. -Cactus
 /mob/living/carbon/human/grabbedby(mob/living/carbon/user, supress_message = 0)
 	if(user == src && pulling && !pulling.anchored && grab_state >= GRAB_AGGRESSIVE && (disabilities & FAT) && ismonkey(pulling))
 		devour_mob(pulling)
 	else
 		..()
-
+*/
 /mob/living/carbon/human/grippedby(mob/living/user)
 	if(w_uniform)
 		w_uniform.add_fingerprint(user)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm
index dcb48318f6..7425b5b3ae 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@
 
 
 /mob/living/carbon/handle_stomach()
+/*
 	set waitfor = 0
 	for(var/mob/living/M in stomach_contents)
 		if(M.loc != src)
@@ -297,7 +298,7 @@
 				if(!(M.status_flags & GODMODE))
 					M.adjustBruteLoss(5)
 				nutrition += 10
-
+*/
 //this updates all special effects: stunned, sleeping, weakened, druggy, stuttering, etc..
 /mob/living/carbon/handle_status_effects()
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
index bdd61b1f91..89e5d6af88 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
@@ -212,7 +212,12 @@
 	take_organ_damage(min(10*toxpwr, acid_volume * toxpwr))
 
 /mob/living/proc/grabbedby(mob/living/carbon/user, supress_message = 0)
-	if(user == src || anchored)
+	if(user == src)
+		var/mob/living/target
+		if(pulling && !pulling.anchored && grab_state >= GRAB_AGGRESSIVE && isliving(pulling))
+			target = pulling
+			user.vore_initiate(target,user)
+	if(anchored)
 		return 0
 	if(!user.pulling || user.pulling != src)
 		user.start_pulling(src, supress_message)
diff --git a/code/narky/chemistry.dm b/code/narky/chemistry.dm
index ed887d30ac..885f2fa44e 100644
--- a/code/narky/chemistry.dm
+++ b/code/narky/chemistry.dm
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ datum
 				..()
 				return
 
-			reaction_turf(var/turf/simulated/T, var/volume)
+			reaction_turf(var/turf/open/T, var/volume)
 				if(!istype(T)) return
 				//var/datum/reagent/semen/self = src
 				src = null
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ datum
 				..()
 				return
 
-			reaction_turf(var/turf/simulated/T, var/volume)
+			reaction_turf(var/turf/open/T, var/volume)
 				if(!istype(T)) return
 				//var/datum/reagent/femjuice/self = src
 				src = null
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ datum
 
 		milk
 			data = list("adjective"=null, "type"=null, "digested"=null, "digested_DNA"=null, "digested_type"=null, "donor_DNA"=null)
-			reaction_turf(var/turf/simulated/T, var/volume)
+			reaction_turf(var/turf/open/T, var/volume)
 				if(!istype(T)) return
 				//var/datum/reagent/milk/self = src
 				src = null
@@ -633,7 +633,7 @@ datum
 														"<span class='userdanger'>[M] throws up!</span>")
 							playsound(M.loc, 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 50, 1)
 							var/turf/location = M.loc
-							if(istype(location, /turf/simulated))
+							if(istype(location, /turf/open))
 								location.add_vomit_floor(M)
 							M.nutrition -= 50
 							M.adjustToxLoss(-1)
diff --git a/code/narky/transformation.dm b/code/narky/transformation.dm
index 3c4a6f750e..5acc88415a 100644
--- a/code/narky/transformation.dm
+++ b/code/narky/transformation.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 	var/tf_gender=NEUTER
 	var/tf_egg=0
 	proc/apply_transform(var/mob/living/targ)
+		return //THIS SHIT IS FUBAR -CACTUS
 		var/old_name=targ.real_name
 		var/new_gender=tf_gender==NEUTER ? targ.gender : tf_gender
 		var/transformation_happened=new_gender==targ.gender ? 0 : 1
@@ -20,7 +21,8 @@
 			if(istype(new_mob))
 				new_mob.a_intent = "harm"
 				//new_mob.universal_speak = 1
-				new_mob.languages |= HUMAN
+				new_mob.languages_spoken = 1
+				new_mob.languages_understood = 1
 				new_mob.vore_banned_methods=targ.vore_banned_methods
 				new_mob.vore_ability=targ.vore_ability
 				if(targ.mind)
@@ -186,8 +188,8 @@
 
 	status_flags = CANPUSH
 
-	//universal_speak = 1
-	languages = HUMAN
+	languages_spoken = 1
+	languages_understood = 1
 
 	canmove = 0
 
@@ -234,15 +236,7 @@
 					return
 				if (!(status_flags & CANPUSH))
 					return
-
-				var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G = new /obj/item/weapon/grab(M, src )
-
-				M.put_in_active_hand(G)
-
-				G.synch()
-
 				LAssailant = M
-
 				for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
 					if ((O.client && !( O.eye_blind )))
 						O.show_message(text("\red [] has grabbed [] passively!", M, src), 1)
diff --git a/code/narky/unassigned.dm b/code/narky/unassigned.dm
index 5b8009c4ca..73dbae64e8 100644
--- a/code/narky/unassigned.dm
+++ b/code/narky/unassigned.dm
@@ -1035,9 +1035,6 @@ var/const/VORE_SIZEDIFF_ANY=5
 		else
 			src.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[helper] has fed [prey] to [src]!</span>")
 
-	for(var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G in prey.grabbed_by)
-		qdel(G)
-
 	if(helper==src)
 		vore_admins("[src] has eaten [prey]. via [method].",src,prey)
 	else if(helper==prey)