Rewrite examine() to pass a list around

code/modules/power/antimatter/fuel.dm

@@ -68,8 +68,9 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/weapon/fuel/examine(mob/user)
-	if(get_dist(src, user) <= 1)
-		to_chat(user, "A magnetic storage ring, it contains [fuel]kg of [content ? content : "nothing"].")
+	. = ..()
+	if(Adjacent(user))
+		. += "It contains [fuel]kg of [content ? content : "nothing"]."
 
 /obj/item/weapon/fuel/proc/injest(mob/M as mob)
 	switch(content)

code/modules/power/apc.dm

@@ -251,29 +251,30 @@
 		src.update()
 
 /obj/machinery/power/apc/examine(mob/user)
-	if(..(user, 1))
+	. = ..()
+	if(Adjacent(user))
 		if(stat & BROKEN)
-			to_chat(user, "This APC is broken.")
-			return
-		if(opened)
+			. += "This APC is broken."
+
+		else if(opened)
 			if(has_electronics && terminal)
-				to_chat(user, "The cover is [opened==2?"removed":"open"] and [ cell ? "a power cell is installed" : "the power cell is missing"].")
+				. += "The cover is [opened == 2 ? "removed" : "open"] and [ cell ? "a power cell is installed" : "the power cell is missing"]."
 			else if (!has_electronics && terminal)
-				to_chat(user, "The frame is wired, but the electronics are missing.")
+				. += "The frame is wired, but the electronics are missing."
 			else if (has_electronics && !terminal)
-				to_chat(user, "The electronics are installed, but not wired.")
+				. += "The electronics are installed, but not wired."
 			else /* if (!has_electronics && !terminal) */
-				to_chat(user, "It's just an empty metal frame.")
+				. += "It's just an empty metal frame."
 
 		else
 			if (wiresexposed)
-				to_chat(user, "The cover is closed and the wires are exposed.")
+				. += "The cover is closed and the wires are exposed."
 			else if ((locked && emagged) || hacker) //Some things can cause locked && emagged. Malf AI causes hacker.
-				to_chat(user, "The cover is closed, but the panel is unresponsive.")
+				. += "The cover is closed, but the panel is unresponsive."
 			else if(!locked && emagged) //Normal emag does this.
-				to_chat(user, "The cover is closed, but the panel is flashing an error.")
+				. += "The cover is closed, but the panel is flashing an error."
 			else
-				to_chat(user, "The cover is closed.")
+				. += "The cover is closed."
 
 
 // update the APC icon to show the three base states

code/modules/power/breaker_box.dm

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/power/breakerbox
 	name = "Breaker Box"
+	desc = "Large machine with heavy duty switching circuits used for advanced grid control."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/power.dmi'
 	icon_state = "bbox_off"
 	//directwired = 0
@@ -40,11 +41,11 @@
 	set_state(1)
 
 /obj/machinery/power/breakerbox/examine(mob/user)
-	to_chat(user, "Large machine with heavy duty switching circuits used for advanced grid control")
+	. = ..()
 	if(on)
-		to_chat(user, "<font color='green'>It seems to be online.</font>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It seems to be online.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<font color='red'>It seems to be offline.</font>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>It seems to be offline.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/power/breakerbox/attack_ai(mob/user)
 	if(update_locked)

code/modules/power/cable.dm

@@ -609,20 +609,13 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 		w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/examine(mob/user)
-	var/msg = ""
-
+	. = ..()
 	if(get_amount() == 1)
-		msg += "A short piece of power cable."
+		. += "Just a short piece remains."
 	else if(get_amount() == 2)
-		msg += "A piece of power cable."
-	else
-		msg += "A coil of power cable."
-
-		if(get_dist(src, user) <= 1)
-			msg += " There are [get_amount()] lengths of cable in the coil."
-
-	to_chat(user, msg)
-
+		. += "Just a couple of short pieces remain."
+	else if(Adjacent(user))
+		. += "There are [get_amount()] lengths of cable in the coil."
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/verb/make_restraint()
 	set name = "Make Cable Restraints"
@@ -992,12 +985,10 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 	return 0
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/alien/examine(mob/user)
-	var/msg = "A spool of cable."
+	. = ..()
 
-	if(get_dist(src, user) <= 1)
-		msg += " It doesn't seem to have a beginning, or an end."
-
-	to_chat(user, msg)
+	if(Adjacent(user))
+		. += "It doesn't seem to have a beginning, or an end."
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/alien/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
 	if (user.get_inactive_hand() == src)

code/modules/power/cell.dm

@@ -145,10 +145,10 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/weapon/cell/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	if(get_dist(src, user) <= 1)
-		to_chat(user, " It has a power rating of [maxcharge].\nThe charge meter reads [round(src.percent() )]%.")
-	return
+	. = ..()
+	if(Adjacent(user))
+		. += "It has a power rating of [maxcharge]."
+		. += "The charge meter reads [round(src.percent() )]%."
 
 /obj/item/weapon/cell/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
 	..()

code/modules/power/lighting.dm

@@ -56,23 +56,22 @@ var/global/list/light_type_cache = list()
 			icon_state = "tube-empty"
 
 /obj/machinery/light_construct/examine(mob/user)
-	if(!..(user, 2))
-		return
-
-	switch(src.stage)
-		if(1)
-			to_chat(user, "It's an empty frame.")
-		if(2)
-			to_chat(user, "It's wired.")
-		if(3)
-			to_chat(user, "The casing is closed.")
-	if(cell_connectors)
-		if(cell)
-			to_chat(user, "You see [cell] inside the casing.")
+	. = ..()
+	if(get_dist(user, src) <= 2)
+		switch(stage)
+			if(1)
+				. += "It's an empty frame."
+			if(2)
+				. += "It's wired."
+			if(3)
+				. += "The casing is closed."
+		if(cell_connectors)
+			if(cell)
+				. += "You see [cell] inside the casing."
+			else
+				. += "The casing has no power cell for backup power."
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "The casing has no power cell for backup power.")
-	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>This casing doesn't support power cells for backup power.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='danger'>This casing doesn't support power cells for backup power.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/light_construct/attack_hand(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
@@ -485,18 +484,19 @@ var/global/list/light_type_cache = list()
 
 // examine verb
 /obj/machinery/light/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
 	var/fitting = get_fitting_name()
 	switch(status)
 		if(LIGHT_OK)
-			to_chat(user, "[desc] It is turned [on? "on" : "off"].")
+			. += "It is turned [on? "on" : "off"]."
 		if(LIGHT_EMPTY)
-			to_chat(user, "[desc] The [fitting] has been removed.")
+			. += "The [fitting] has been removed."
 		if(LIGHT_BURNED)
-			to_chat(user, "[desc] The [fitting] is burnt out.")
+			. += "The [fitting] is burnt out."
 		if(LIGHT_BROKEN)
-			to_chat(user, "[desc] The [fitting] has been smashed.")
+			. += "The [fitting] has been smashed."
 	if(cell)
-		to_chat(user, "Its backup power charge meter reads [round((cell.charge / cell.maxcharge) * 100, 0.1)]%.")
+		. += "Its backup power charge meter reads [round((cell.charge / cell.maxcharge) * 100, 0.1)]%."
 
 /obj/machinery/light/proc/get_fitting_name()
 	var/obj/item/weapon/light/L = light_type

code/modules/power/pacman2.dm

@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@
 		power_gen = round(initial(power_gen) * (max(2, temp_rating) / 2))
 
 	examine(mob/user)
-		..(user)
-		to_chat(user, "<font color='blue'>The generator has [P.air_contents.phoron] units of fuel left, producing [power_gen] per cycle.</font>")
+		. = ..()
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The generator has [P.air_contents.phoron] units of fuel left, producing [power_gen] per cycle.</span>"
 
 	handleInactive()
 		heat -= 2

code/modules/power/port_gen.dm

@@ -48,12 +48,12 @@
 		return
 
 /obj/machinery/power/port_gen/examine(mob/user)
-	if(!..(user,1 ))
-		return
-	if(active)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The generator is on.</span>")
-	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The generator is off.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	if(Adjacent(user)) //It literally has a light on the sprite, are you sure this is necessary?
+		if(active)
+			. += "<span class='notice'>The generator is on.</span>"
+		else
+			. += "<span class='notice'>The generator is off.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/power/port_gen/emp_act(severity)
 	var/duration = 6000 //ten minutes
@@ -144,13 +144,13 @@
 	power_gen = round(initial(power_gen) * (max(2, temp_rating) / 2))
 
 /obj/machinery/power/port_gen/pacman/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
-	to_chat(user, "\The [src] appears to be producing [power_gen*power_output] W.")
-	to_chat(user, "There [sheets == 1 ? "is" : "are"] [sheets] sheet\s left in the hopper.")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "It appears to be producing [power_gen*power_output] W."
+	. += "There [sheets == 1 ? "is" : "are"] [sheets] sheet\s left in the hopper."
 	if(IsBroken())
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] seems to have broken down.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>It seems to have broken down.</span>"
 	if(overheating)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>\The [src] is overheating!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='danger'>It is overheating!</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/power/port_gen/pacman/HasFuel()
 	var/needed_sheets = power_output / time_per_sheet

code/modules/power/singularity/collector.dm

@@ -103,9 +103,9 @@ var/global/list/rad_collectors = list()
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/power/rad_collector/examine(mob/user)
-	if (..(user, 3))
-		to_chat(user, "The meter indicates that \the [src] is collecting [last_power] W.")
-		return 1
+	. = ..()
+	if(get_dist(user, src) <= 3)
+		. += "The meter indicates that it is collecting [last_power] W."
 
 /obj/machinery/power/rad_collector/ex_act(severity)
 	switch(severity)

code/modules/power/singularity/emitter.dm

@@ -267,15 +267,15 @@
 			qdel(src)
 
 /obj/machinery/power/emitter/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	var/integrity_percentage = round((integrity / initial(integrity)) * 100)
 	switch(integrity_percentage)
 		if(0 to 30)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>\The [src] is close to falling apart!</span>")
+			. += "<span class='danger'>It is close to falling apart!</span>"
 		if(31 to 70)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>\The [src] is damaged.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='danger'>It is damaged.</span>"
 		if(77 to 99)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] is slightly damaged.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='warning'It is slightly damaged.</span>"
 
 //R-UST port
 /obj/machinery/power/emitter/proc/get_initial_fire_delay()

code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_accelerator.dm

@@ -112,20 +112,17 @@ So, hopefully this is helpful if any more icons are to be added/changed/wonderin
 	return 1
 
 /obj/structure/particle_accelerator/examine(mob/user)
-	switch(src.construction_state)
+	. = ..()
+	
+	switch(construction_state)
 		if(0)
-			src.desc = text("A [name], looks like it's not attached to the flooring")
+			. += "Looks like it's not attached to the flooring."
 		if(1)
-			src.desc = text("A [name], it is missing some cables")
+			. += "It is missing some cables."
 		if(2)
-			src.desc = text("A [name], the panel is open")
+			. += "The panel is open."
 		if(3)
-			src.desc = text("The [name] is assembled")
-			if(powered)
-				src.desc = src.desc_holder
-	..()
-	return
-
+			. += "It is assembled."
 
 /obj/structure/particle_accelerator/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
 	if(istool(W))
@@ -295,19 +292,17 @@ So, hopefully this is helpful if any more icons are to be added/changed/wonderin
 	return
 
 /obj/machinery/particle_accelerator/examine(mob/user)
-	switch(src.construction_state)
+	. = ..()
+	
+	switch(construction_state)
 		if(0)
-			src.desc = text("A [name], looks like it's not attached to the flooring")
+			. += "Looks like it's not attached to the flooring."
 		if(1)
-			src.desc = text("A [name], it is missing some cables")
+			. += "It is missing some cables."
 		if(2)
-			src.desc = text("A [name], the panel is open")
+			. += "The panel is open."
 		if(3)
-			src.desc = text("The [name] is assembled")
-			if(powered)
-				src.desc = src.desc_holder
-	..()
-	return
+			. += "It is assembled."
 
 
 /obj/machinery/particle_accelerator/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)

code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_smasher.dm

@@ -37,11 +37,11 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/machinery/particle_smasher/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	if(user in view(1))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] contains:</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	if(Adjacent(user))
+		. += "<span class='notice'>\The [src] contains:</span>"
 		for(var/obj/item/I in contents)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\the [I]</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>\the [I]</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/particle_smasher/attackby(obj/item/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	if(W.type == /obj/item/device/analyzer)

code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm

@@ -71,10 +71,9 @@
 		energy = 0 // ensure we dont have miniballs of miniballs
 
 /obj/singularity/energy_ball/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(orbiting_balls.len)
-		to_chat(user, "The amount of orbiting mini-balls is [orbiting_balls.len].")
-
+		. += "The amount of orbiting mini-balls is [orbiting_balls.len]."
 
 /obj/singularity/energy_ball/proc/move_the_basket_ball(var/move_amount)
 	//we face the last thing we zapped, so this lets us favor that direction a bit