Merge pull request #7513 from VOREStation/upstream-merge-7038

[MIRROR] Rewrite examine() to pass a list around

code/modules/assembly/assembly.dm

@@ -80,14 +80,12 @@
 	return PROCESS_KILL
 
 /obj/item/device/assembly/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
+	. = ..()
 	if((in_range(src, user) || loc == user))
 		if(secured)
-			to_chat(user, "\The [src] is ready!")
+			. += "\The [src] is ready!"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "\The [src] can be attached!")
-	return
-
+			. += "\The [src] can be attached!"
 
 /obj/item/device/assembly/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
 	if(!user)	return 0

code/modules/assembly/holder.dm

@@ -57,12 +57,12 @@
 		master.update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/device/assembly_holder/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
+	. = ..()
 	if ((in_range(src, user) || src.loc == user))
 		if (src.secured)
-			to_chat(user, "\The [src] is ready!")
+			. += "\The [src] is ready!"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "\The [src] can be attached!")
+			. += "\The [src] can be attached!"
 
 /obj/item/device/assembly_holder/HasProximity(atom/movable/AM as mob|obj)
 	if(a_left)

code/modules/assembly/mousetrap.dm

@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/device/assembly/mousetrap/examine(var/mob/user)
-	..(user)
+	. = ..(user)
 	if(armed)
-		to_chat(user, "It looks like it's armed.")
+		. += "It looks like it's armed."
 
 /obj/item/device/assembly/mousetrap/update_icon()
 	if(armed)

code/modules/blob2/blobs/base_blob.dm

@@ -64,11 +64,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(all_blobs)
 	return FALSE
 
 /obj/structure/blob/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!overmind)
-		to_chat(user, "It seems inert.") // Dead blob.
+		. += "It seems inert." // Dead blob.
 	else
-		to_chat(user, overmind.blob_type.desc)
+		. += overmind.blob_type.desc
 
 /obj/structure/blob/get_description_info()
 	if(overmind)

code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm

@@ -851,16 +851,16 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
+	. = ..()
 	switch(src.sensor_mode)
 		if(0)
-			to_chat(user, "Its sensors appear to be disabled.")
+			. += "Its sensors appear to be disabled."
 		if(1)
-			to_chat(user, "Its binary life sensors appear to be enabled.")
+			. += "Its binary life sensors appear to be enabled."
 		if(2)
-			to_chat(user, "Its vital tracker appears to be enabled.")
+			. += "Its vital tracker appears to be enabled."
 		if(3)
-			to_chat(user, "Its vital tracker and tracking beacon appear to be enabled.")
+			. += "Its vital tracker and tracking beacon appear to be enabled."
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/proc/set_sensors(mob/usr as mob)
 	var/mob/M = usr

code/modules/clothing/clothing_accessories.dm

@@ -67,10 +67,9 @@
 		src.add_fingerprint(usr)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/examine(var/mob/user)
-	..(user)
+	. = ..(user)
 	if(LAZYLEN(accessories))
-		for(var/obj/item/clothing/accessory/A in accessories)
-			to_chat(user, "\A [A] is attached to it.")
+		. += "It has the following attached: [counting_english_list(accessories)]"
 
 /**
  *  Attach accessory A to src

code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm

@@ -78,11 +78,8 @@
 	wearer = null
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
-	var/state = "disabled"
-	if(item_flags & NOSLIP)
-		state = "enabled"
-	to_chat(user, "Its mag-pulse traction system appears to be [state].")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "Its mag-pulse traction system appears to be [item_flags & NOSLIP ? "enabled" : "disabled"]."
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/vox
 
@@ -126,6 +123,6 @@
 		canremove = 1
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/vox/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
-	if (magpulse)
-		to_chat(user, "It would be hard to take these off without relaxing your grip first.")//theoretically this message should only be seen by the wearer when the claws are equipped.
+	. = ..()
+	if(magpulse)
+		. += "It would be hard to take these off without relaxing your grip first." // Theoretically this message should only be seen by the wearer when the claws are equipped.

code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/breaches.dm

@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ var/global/list/breach_burn_descriptors = list(
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
-	if(can_breach && breaches && breaches.len)
+	. = ..()
+	if(can_breach && breaches?.len)
 		for(var/datum/breach/B in breaches)
-			to_chat(user, "<font color='red'><B>It has \a [B.descriptor].</B></font>")
+			. += "<font color='red'><B>It has \a [B.descriptor].</B></font>"

code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/modules/modules.dm

@@ -55,14 +55,14 @@
 	var/list/stat_rig_module/stat_modules = new()
 
 /obj/item/rig_module/examine()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	switch(damage)
 		if(0)
-			to_chat(usr, "It is undamaged.")
+			. += "It is undamaged."
 		if(1)
-			to_chat(usr, "It is badly damaged.")
+			. += "It is badly damaged."
 		if(2)
-			to_chat(usr, "It is almost completely destroyed.")
+			. += "It is almost completely destroyed."
 
 /obj/item/rig_module/attackby(obj/item/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
 

code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/rig.dm

@@ -95,22 +95,21 @@
 	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/spark_system
 
 /obj/item/weapon/rig/examine()
-	to_chat(usr, "This is [bicon(src)][src.name].")
-	to_chat(usr, "[src.desc]")
+	. = ..()
 	if(wearer)
 		for(var/obj/item/piece in list(helmet,gloves,chest,boots))
 			if(!piece || piece.loc != wearer)
 				continue
-			to_chat(usr, "[bicon(piece)] \The [piece] [piece.gender == PLURAL ? "are" : "is"] deployed.")
+			. += "[bicon(piece)] \The [piece] [piece.gender == PLURAL ? "are" : "is"] deployed."
 
 	if(src.loc == usr)
-		to_chat(usr, "The access panel is [locked? "locked" : "unlocked"].")
-		to_chat(usr, "The maintenance panel is [open ? "open" : "closed"].")
-		to_chat(usr, "Hardsuit systems are [offline ? "<span class='warning'>offline</span>" : "<span class='notice'>online</span>"].")
-		to_chat(usr, "The cooling stystem is [cooling_on ? "active" : "inactive"].")
+		. += "The access panel is [locked? "locked" : "unlocked"]."
+		. += "The maintenance panel is [open ? "open" : "closed"]."
+		. += "Hardsuit systems are [offline ? "<span class='warning'>offline</span>" : "<span class='notice'>online</span>"]."
+		. += "The cooling stystem is [cooling_on ? "active" : "inactive"]."
 
 		if(open)
-			to_chat(usr, "It's equipped with [english_list(installed_modules)].")
+			. += "It's equipped with [english_list(installed_modules)]."
 
 /obj/item/weapon/rig/New()
 	..()

code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/spacesuits.dm

@@ -58,10 +58,10 @@
 		camera.c_tag = usr.name
 		to_chat(usr, "<font color='blue'>User scanned as [camera.c_tag]. Camera activated.</font>")
 
-/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/examine()
-	..()
-	if(camera_networks && get_dist(usr,src) <= 1)
-		to_chat(usr, "This helmet has a built-in camera. It's [camera ? "" : "in"]active.")
+/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(camera_networks && Adjacent(user))
+		. += "This helmet has a built-in camera. It's [camera ? "" : "in"]active."
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space
 	name = "Space suit"

code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/void/void.dm

@@ -68,13 +68,11 @@
 	var/obj/item/device/suit_cooling_unit/cooler = null// Cooling unit, for FBPs.  Cannot be installed alongside a tank.
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/void/examine(user)
-	..(user)
-	var/list/part_list = new
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/obj/item/I in list(helmet,boots,tank,cooler))
-		part_list += "\a [I]"
-	to_chat(user, "\The [src] has [english_list(part_list)] installed.")
+		. += "It has \a [I] installed."
 	if(tank && in_range(src,user))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The wrist-mounted pressure gauge reads [max(round(tank.air_contents.return_pressure()),0)] kPa remaining in \the [tank].</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The wrist-mounted pressure gauge reads [max(round(tank.air_contents.return_pressure()),0)] kPa remaining in \the [tank].</span>"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/void/refit_for_species(var/target_species)
 	..()

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

@@ -86,11 +86,11 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/accessory/holster/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
-	if (holstered)
-		to_chat(user, "A [holstered] is holstered here.")
+	. = ..(user)
+	if(holstered)
+		. += "A [holstered] is holstered here."
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "It is empty.")
+		. += "It is empty."
 
 /obj/item/clothing/accessory/holster/on_attached(obj/item/clothing/under/S, mob/user as mob)
 	..()

code/modules/detectivework/tools/evidencebag.dm

@@ -91,5 +91,6 @@
 	return
 
 /obj/item/weapon/evidencebag/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
-	if (stored_item) user.examinate(stored_item)
+	. = ..()
+	if(stored_item)
+		user.examinate(stored_item)

code/modules/economy/cash.dm

@@ -158,6 +158,6 @@ proc/spawn_money(var/sum, spawnloc, mob/living/carbon/human/human_user as mob)
 	update_icon() return  //space cash
 
 /obj/item/weapon/spacecash/ewallet/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
-	if (!(user in view(2)) && user!=src.loc) return
-	to_chat(user, "<font color='blue'>Charge card's owner: [src.owner_name]. Thalers remaining: [src.worth].</font>")
+	. = ..()
+	if(Adjacent(user))
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Charge card's owner: [src.owner_name]. Thalers remaining: [src.worth].</span>"

code/modules/economy/cash_register.dm

@@ -32,14 +32,14 @@
 
 
 /obj/machinery/cash_register/examine(mob/user as mob)
-	..(user)
+	. = ..(user)
 	if(transaction_amount)
-		to_chat(user, "It has a purchase of [transaction_amount] pending[transaction_purpose ? " for [transaction_purpose]" : ""].")
+		. += "It has a purchase of [transaction_amount] pending[transaction_purpose ? " for [transaction_purpose]" : ""]."
 	if(cash_open)
 		if(cash_stored)
-			to_chat(user, "It holds [cash_stored] Thaler\s of money.")
+			. += "It holds [cash_stored] Thaler\s."
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "It's completely empty.")
+			. += "It's completely empty."
 
 
 /obj/machinery/cash_register/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)

code/modules/economy/retail_scanner.dm

@@ -57,10 +57,9 @@
 		interact(user)
 
 /obj/item/device/retail_scanner/examine(mob/user as mob)
-	..(user)
+	. = ..()
 	if(transaction_amount)
-		to_chat(user, "It has a purchase of [transaction_amount] pending[transaction_purpose ? " for [transaction_purpose]" : ""].")
-
+		. += "It has a purchase of [transaction_amount] pending[transaction_purpose ? " for [transaction_purpose]" : ""]."
 
 /obj/item/device/retail_scanner/interact(mob/user as mob)
 	var/dat = "<h2>Retail Scanner<hr></h2>"

code/modules/fishing/fishing_rod.dm

@@ -32,11 +32,11 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/material/fishing_rod/built
 	strung = FALSE
 
-/obj/item/weapon/material/fishing_rod/examine(mob/M as mob)
-	..()
+/obj/item/weapon/material/fishing_rod/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
 	if(Bait)
-		to_chat(M, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] has \the [Bait] hanging on its hook.</span>")
-		Bait.examine(M)
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It has [Bait] hanging on its hook: </span>"
+		. += Bait.examine(user)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/material/fishing_rod/CtrlClick(mob/user)
 	if((src.loc == user || Adjacent(user)) && Bait)

code/modules/food/drinkingglass/drinkingglass.dm

@@ -28,21 +28,21 @@
 	matter = list("glass" = 60)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/drinks/glass2/examine(mob/M as mob)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 	for(var/I in extras)
 		if(istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/glass_extra))
-			to_chat(M, "There is \a [I] in \the [src].")
+			. += "There is \a [I] in \the [src]."
 		else if(istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/fruit_slice))
-			to_chat(M, "There is \a [I] on the rim.")
+			. += "There is \a [I] on the rim."
 		else
-			to_chat(M, "There is \a [I] somewhere on the glass. Somehow.")
+			. += "There is \a [I] somewhere on the glass. Somehow."
 
 	if(has_ice())
-		to_chat(M, "There is some ice floating in the drink.")
+		. += "There is some ice floating in the drink."
 
 	if(has_fizz())
-		to_chat(M, "It is fizzing slightly.")
+		. += "It is fizzing slightly."
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/drinks/glass2/proc/has_ice()
 	if(reagents.reagent_list.len > 0)

code/modules/food/food/drinks.dm

@@ -72,18 +72,18 @@
 	playsound(user.loc, 'sound/items/drink.ogg', rand(10, 50), 1)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/drinks/examine(mob/user)
-	if(!..(user, 1))
-		return
-	if(!reagents || reagents.total_volume == 0)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is empty!</span>")
-	else if (reagents.total_volume <= volume * 0.25)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is almost empty!</span>")
-	else if (reagents.total_volume <= volume * 0.66)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is half full!</span>")
-	else if (reagents.total_volume <= volume * 0.90)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is almost full!</span>")
-	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is full!</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	if(Adjacent(user))
+		if(!reagents?.total_volume)
+			. += "<span class='notice'>It is empty!</span>"
+		else if (reagents.total_volume <= volume * 0.25)
+			. += "<span class='notice'>It is almost empty!</span>"
+		else if (reagents.total_volume <= volume * 0.66)
+			. += "<span class='notice'>It is half full!</span>"
+		else if (reagents.total_volume <= volume * 0.90)
+			. += "<span class='notice'>It is almost full!</span>"
+		else
+			. += "<span class='notice'>It is full!</span>"
 
 
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

code/modules/food/food/sandwich.dm

@@ -79,9 +79,10 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/csandwich/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
-	var/obj/item/O = pick(contents)
-	to_chat(user, "<font color='blue'>You think you can see [O.name] in there.</font>")
+	. = ..()
+	if(contents.len)
+		var/obj/item/O = pick(contents)
+		. += "<font color='blue'>You think you can see [O.name] in there.</font>"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/csandwich/attack(mob/M as mob, mob/user as mob, def_zone)
 

code/modules/food/food/snacks.dm

@@ -156,16 +156,16 @@
 	return 0
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/examine(mob/user)
-	if(!..(user, 1))
-		return
-	if (bitecount==0)
-		return
-	else if (bitecount==1)
-		to_chat(user, "<font color='blue'>\The [src] was bitten by someone!</font>")
-	else if (bitecount<=3)
-		to_chat(user, "<font color='blue'>\The [src] was bitten [bitecount] times!</font>")
-	else
-		to_chat(user, "<font color='blue'>\The [src] was bitten multiple times!</font>")
+	. = ..()
+	if(Adjacent(user))
+		if(bitecount==0)
+			return .
+		else if (bitecount==1)
+			. += "<span class='notice'>It was bitten by someone!</span>"
+		else if (bitecount<=3)
+			. += "<span class='notice'>It was bitten [bitecount] times!</span>"
+		else
+			. += "<span class='notice'>It was bitten multiple times!</span>"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	if(istype(W,/obj/item/weapon/storage))

code/modules/food/kitchen/cooking_machines/_cooker.dm

@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@
 	cooking = new_setting
 	icon_state = new_setting ? on_icon : off_icon
 
-/obj/machinery/cooker/examine()
-	..()
-	if(cooking_obj && Adjacent(usr))
-		to_chat(usr, "You can see \a [cooking_obj] inside.")
+/obj/machinery/cooker/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(cooking_obj && Adjacent(user))
+		. += "You can see \a [cooking_obj] inside."
 
 /obj/machinery/cooker/attackby(var/obj/item/I, var/mob/user)
 

code/modules/food/kitchen/gibber.dm

@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@
 		src.startgibbing(user)
 
 /obj/machinery/gibber/examine()
-	..()
-	to_chat(usr, "The safety guard is [emagged ? "<span class='danger'>disabled</span>" : "enabled"].")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "The safety guard is [emagged ? "<span class='danger'>disabled</span>" : "enabled"]."
 
 /obj/machinery/gibber/emag_act(var/remaining_charges, var/mob/user)
 	emagged = !emagged

code/modules/games/cards.dm

@@ -348,11 +348,11 @@
 	user.visible_message("<span class = 'notice'>\The [user] [concealed ? "conceals" : "reveals"] their hand.</span>")
 
 /obj/item/weapon/hand/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
+	. = ..()
 	if((!concealed) && cards.len)
-		to_chat(user,"It contains: ")
+		. += "It contains: "
 		for(var/datum/playingcard/P in cards)
-			to_chat(user,"\The [P.name].")
+			. += "\The [P.name]."
 
 /obj/item/weapon/hand/verb/Removecard()
 

code/modules/hydroponics/beekeeping/beehive.dm

@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@
 				overlays += "bees3"
 
 /obj/machinery/beehive/examine(var/mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!closed)
-		to_chat(user, "The lid is open.")
+		. += "The lid is open."
 
 /obj/machinery/beehive/attackby(var/obj/item/I, var/mob/user)
 	if(I.is_crowbar())

code/modules/hydroponics/seed_packets.dm

@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_BOILERPLATE(all_seed_packs, /obj/item/seeds)
 		src.desc = "It's labelled as coming from [seed.display_name]."
 
 /obj/item/seeds/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
+	. = ..()
 	if(seed && !seed.roundstart)
-		to_chat(user, "It's tagged as variety #[seed.uid].")
+		. += "It's tagged as variety #[seed.uid]."
 
 /obj/item/seeds/cutting
 	name = "cuttings"

code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray.dm

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 /obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/hydroponics
 	name = "hydroponics tray"
+	desc = "A tray usually full of fluid for growing plants."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/hydroponics_machines_vr.dmi' //VOREStation Edit
 	icon_state = "hydrotray3"
 	density = 1
@@ -607,32 +608,31 @@
 	else if(dead)
 		remove_dead(user)
 
-/obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/hydroponics/examine()
-
-	..()
+/obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/hydroponics/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
 
 	if(seed)
-		to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>[seed.display_name] are growing here.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>[seed.display_name] are growing here.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(usr, "[src] is empty.")
+		. += "It is empty."
 
-	if(!Adjacent(usr))
-		return
+	if(!Adjacent(user))
+		return .
 
-	to_chat(usr, "Water: [round(waterlevel,0.1)]/100")
-	to_chat(usr, "Nutrient: [round(nutrilevel,0.1)]/10")
+	. += "Water: [round(waterlevel,0.1)]/100"
+	. += "Nutrient: [round(nutrilevel,0.1)]/10"
 
 	if(seed)
 		if(weedlevel >= 5)
-			to_chat(usr, "\The [src] is <span class='danger'>infested with weeds</span>!")
+			. += "It is <span class='danger'>infested with weeds</span>!"
 		if(pestlevel >= 5)
-			to_chat(usr, "\The [src] is <span class='danger'>infested with tiny worms</span>!")
+			. += "It is <span class='danger'>infested with tiny worms</span>!"
 		if(dead)
-			to_chat(usr, "<span class='danger'>The plant is dead.</span>")
+			. += "It has <span class='danger'>a dead plant</span>!"
 		else if(health <= (seed.get_trait(TRAIT_ENDURANCE)/ 2))
-			to_chat(usr, "The plant looks <span class='danger'>unhealthy</span>.")
+			. += "It has <span class='danger'>an unhealthy plant</span>!"
 	if(frozen == 1)
-		to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>It is cryogenically frozen.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It is cryogenically frozen.</span>"
 	if(mechanical)
 		var/turf/T = loc
 		var/datum/gas_mixture/environment
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@
 			var/light_available = T.get_lumcount() * 5
 			light_string = "a light level of [light_available] lumens"
 
-		to_chat(usr, "The tray's sensor suite is reporting [light_string] and a temperature of [environment.temperature]K at [environment.return_pressure()] kPa in the [environment_type] environment")
+		. += "The tray's sensor suite is reporting [light_string] and a temperature of [environment.temperature]K at [environment.return_pressure()] kPa in the [environment_type] environment."
 
 /obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/hydroponics/verb/close_lid_verb()
 	set name = "Toggle Tray Lid"

code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies.dm

@@ -172,13 +172,10 @@
 			return id_card
 
 /obj/item/device/electronic_assembly/examine(mob/user)
-	. = ..(user, 1)
-	if(.)
+	. = ..()
+	if(Adjacent(user))
 		for(var/obj/item/integrated_circuit/IC in contents)
-			IC.external_examine(user)
-	//	for(var/obj/item/integrated_circuit/output/screen/S in contents)
-	//		if(S.stuff_to_display)
-	//			to_chat(user, "There's a little screen labeled '[S.name]', which displays '[S.stuff_to_display]'.")
+			. += IC.external_examine(user)
 		if(opened)
 			interact(user)
 

code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies/clothing.dm

@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
 	if(IC)
-		IC.examine(user)
-	..()
+		. += IC.examine(user)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/CtrlShiftClick(mob/user)
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)

code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies/device.dm

@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@
 		return
 
 /obj/item/device/assembly/electronic_assembly/examine(mob/user)
-	.=..(user, 1)
+	. = ..()
 	if(EA)
 		for(var/obj/item/integrated_circuit/IC in EA.contents)
-			IC.external_examine(user)
+			. += IC.external_examine(user)
 
 /obj/item/device/assembly/electronic_assembly/verb/toggle()
 	set src in usr

code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/integrated_circuit.dm

@@ -4,28 +4,29 @@ a creative player the means to solve many problems.  Circuits are held inside an
 */
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/examine(mob/user)
-	interact(user)
-	external_examine(user)
 	. = ..()
+	. += external_examine(user)
+	interact(user)
 
 // This should be used when someone is examining while the case is opened.
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/proc/internal_examine(mob/user)
-	to_chat(user, "This board has [inputs.len] input pin\s, [outputs.len] output pin\s and [activators.len] activation pin\s.")
+	. = list()
+	. += "This board has [inputs.len] input pin\s, [outputs.len] output pin\s and [activators.len] activation pin\s."
 	for(var/datum/integrated_io/I in inputs)
 		if(I.linked.len)
-			to_chat(user, "The '[I]' is connected to [I.get_linked_to_desc()].")
+			. += "The '[I]' is connected to [I.get_linked_to_desc()]."
 	for(var/datum/integrated_io/O in outputs)
 		if(O.linked.len)
-			to_chat(user, "The '[O]' is connected to [O.get_linked_to_desc()].")
+			. += "The '[O]' is connected to [O.get_linked_to_desc()]."
 	for(var/datum/integrated_io/activate/A in activators)
 		if(A.linked.len)
-			to_chat(user, "The '[A]' is connected to [A.get_linked_to_desc()].")
-	any_examine(user)
+			. += "The '[A]' is connected to [A.get_linked_to_desc()]."
+	. += any_examine(user)
 	interact(user)
 
 // This should be used when someone is examining from an 'outside' perspective, e.g. reading a screen or LED.
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/proc/external_examine(mob/user)
-	any_examine(user)
+	return any_examine(user)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/proc/any_examine(mob/user)
 	return

code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/memory.dm

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/memory/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	var/i
 	for(i = 1, i <= outputs.len, i++)
 		var/datum/integrated_io/O = outputs[i]
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 				data = "[d]"
 		else if(!isnull(O.data))
 			data = O.data
-		to_chat(user, "\The [src] has [data] saved to address [i].")
+		. += "\The [src] has [data] saved to address [i]."
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/memory/do_work()
 	for(var/i = 1 to inputs.len)

code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/output.dm

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 	stuff_to_display = null
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/output/screen/any_examine(mob/user)
-	to_chat(user, "There is a little screen labeled '[name]', which displays [!isnull(stuff_to_display) ? "'[stuff_to_display]'" : "nothing"].")
+	return "There is a little screen labeled '[name]', which displays [!isnull(stuff_to_display) ? "'[stuff_to_display]'" : "nothing"]."
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/output/screen/do_work()
 	var/datum/integrated_io/I = inputs[1]
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@
 	else
 		text_output += "\an ["\improper[initial_name]"] labeled '[name]'"
 	text_output += " which is currently [get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1) ? "lit <font color=[led_color]>¤</font>" : "unlit."]"
-	to_chat(user,jointext(text_output,null))
+	return jointext(text_output,null)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/output/led/red
 	name = "red LED"

code/modules/library/lib_machines.dm

@@ -471,6 +471,7 @@ datum/borrowbook // Datum used to keep track of who has borrowed what when and f
  */
 /obj/machinery/libraryscanner
 	name = "scanner"
+	desc = "A scanner for scanning in books and papers."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/library.dmi'
 	icon_state = "bigscanner"
 	anchored = 1

code/modules/mining/fulton.dm

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ var/global/list/total_extraction_beacons = list()
 
 /obj/item/extraction_pack/examine()
 	. = ..()
-	usr.show_message("It has [uses_left] use\s remaining.", 1)
+	. += "It has [uses_left] use\s remaining."
 
 /obj/item/extraction_pack/attack_self(mob/user)
 	var/list/possible_beacons = list()

code/modules/mining/ore_box.dm

@@ -39,26 +39,24 @@
 			stored_ore[O.name] = 1
 
 /obj/structure/ore_box/examine(mob/user)
-	to_chat(user, "That's an [src].")
-	to_chat(user, desc)
+	. = ..()
 
 	if(!Adjacent(user)) //Can only check the contents of ore boxes if you can physically reach them.
-		return
+		return .
 
 	add_fingerprint(user)
 
 	if(!contents.len)
-		to_chat(user, "It is empty.")
-		return
+		. += "It is empty."
+		return .
 
 	if(world.time > last_update + 10)
 		update_ore_count()
 		last_update = world.time
 
-	to_chat(user, "It holds:")
+	. += "It holds:"
 	for(var/ore in stored_ore)
-		to_chat(user, "- [stored_ore[ore]] [ore]")
-	return
+		. += "- [stored_ore[ore]] [ore]"
 
 /obj/structure/ore_box/verb/empty_box()
 	set name = "Empty Ore Box"

code/modules/mining/ore_redemption_machine/mine_point_items.dm

@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/card/mining_point_card/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
-	to_chat(user, "There's [mine_points] excavation points on the card.")
-	to_chat(user, "There's [survey_points] survey points on the card.")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "There's [mine_points] excavation points on the card."
+	. += "There's [survey_points] survey points on the card."
 
 /obj/item/weapon/card/mining_point_card/survey
 	mine_points = 0

code/modules/mining/shelter_atoms_vr.dm

@@ -34,9 +34,13 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(unique_deployable)
 
 /obj/item/device/survivalcapsule/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	get_template()
-	to_chat(user, "This capsule has the [template.name] stored.")
-	to_chat(user, template.description)
+	if(!template)
+		get_template()
+	if(template)
+		. += "This capsule has the [template.name] stored:"
+		. += template.description
+	else
+		. += "This capsule has an unknown template stored."
 
 /obj/item/device/survivalcapsule/attack_self()
 	//Can't grab when capsule is New() because templates aren't loaded then

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/MMI.dm

@@ -196,24 +196,20 @@
 	return	//Doesn't do anything right now because none of the things that can be done to a regular MMI make any sense for these
 
 /obj/item/device/mmi/digital/examine(mob/user)
-	if(!..(user))
-		return
-
-	var/msg = "<span class='info'>*---------*</span>\nThis is [bicon(src)] \a <EM>[src]</EM>!\n[desc]\n"
-	msg += "<span class='warning'>"
+	. = ..()
 
 	if(src.brainmob && src.brainmob.key)
 		switch(src.brainmob.stat)
 			if(CONSCIOUS)
-				if(!src.brainmob.client)	msg += "It appears to be in stand-by mode.\n" //afk
-			if(UNCONSCIOUS)		msg += "<span class='warning'>It doesn't seem to be responsive.</span>\n"
-			if(DEAD)			msg += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears to be completely inactive.</span>\n"
+				if(!src.brainmob.client)
+					. += "<span class='warning'>It appears to be in stand-by mode.</span>" //afk
+			if(UNCONSCIOUS)
+				. += "<span class='warning'>It doesn't seem to be responsive.</span>"
+			if(DEAD)
+				. += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears to be completely inactive.</span>"
 	else
-		msg += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears to be completely inactive.</span>\n"
-	msg += "</span><span class='info'>*---------*</span>"
-	to_chat(user,msg)
-	return
-
+		. += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears to be completely inactive.</span>"
+		
 /obj/item/device/mmi/digital/emp_act(severity)
 	if(!src.brainmob)
 		return

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm

@@ -85,25 +85,6 @@
 		M.show_message("<font color='blue'>The positronic brain buzzes and beeps, and the golden lights fade away. Perhaps you could try again?</font>")
 	playsound(src, 'sound/misc/buzzbeep.ogg', 50, 1)
 
-/obj/item/device/mmi/digital/posibrain/examine(mob/user)
-	if(!..(user))
-		return
-
-	var/msg = "<span class='info'>*---------*</span>\nThis is [bicon(src)] \a <EM>[src]</EM>!\n[desc]\n"
-	msg += "<span class='warning'>"
-
-	if(src.brainmob && src.brainmob.key)
-		switch(src.brainmob.stat)
-			if(CONSCIOUS)
-				if(!src.brainmob.client)	msg += "It appears to be in stand-by mode.\n" //afk
-			if(UNCONSCIOUS)		msg += "<span class='warning'>It doesn't seem to be responsive.</span>\n"
-			if(DEAD)			msg += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears to be completely inactive.</span>\n"
-	else
-		msg += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears to be completely inactive.</span>\n"
-	msg += "</span><span class='info'>*---------*</span>"
-	to_chat(user,msg)
-	return
-
 /obj/item/device/mmi/digital/posibrain/emp_act(severity)
 	if(!src.brainmob)
 		return

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

@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/human/examine(mob/user)
+	// . = ..() //Note that we don't call parent. We build the list by ourselves.
+
 	var/skip_gear = 0
 	var/skip_body = 0
 
 	if(alpha <= EFFECTIVE_INVIS)
-		src.loc.examine(user)
-		return
+		return src.loc.examine(user) // Returns messages as if they examined wherever the human was
 
 	var/looks_synth = looksSynthetic()
 
@@ -75,12 +76,6 @@
 		BP_L_LEG = skip_body & EXAMINE_SKIPLEGS,
 		BP_R_LEG = skip_body & EXAMINE_SKIPLEGS)
 
-	var/list/msg = list("<span class='info'>*---------*<br>This is ")
-
-	msg += "[bicon(src)] " //fucking BYOND: this should stop dreamseeker crashing if we -somehow- examine somebody before their icon is generated
-
-	msg += "<EM>[src.name]</EM>"
-
 	var/datum/gender/T = gender_datums[get_visible_gender()]
 
 	if((skip_gear & EXAMINE_SKIPJUMPSUIT) && (skip_body & EXAMINE_SKIPFACE)) //big suits/masks/helmets make it hard to tell their gender
@@ -98,10 +93,11 @@
 		// Just in case someone VVs the gender to something strange. It'll runtime anyway when it hits usages, better to CRASH() now with a helpful message.
 		CRASH("Gender datum was null; key was '[((skip_gear & EXAMINE_SKIPJUMPSUIT) && (skip_body & EXAMINE_SKIPFACE)) ? PLURAL : gender]'")
 
+	var/name_ender = ""
 	if(!((skip_gear & EXAMINE_SKIPJUMPSUIT) && (skip_body & EXAMINE_SKIPFACE)))
 		//VOREStation Add Start
 		if(custom_species)
-			msg += ", a <b>[src.custom_species]</b>"
+			name_ender = ", a <b>[src.custom_species]</b>"
 		else if(looks_synth)
 		//VOREStation Add End
 			var/use_gender = "a synthetic"
@@ -110,16 +106,12 @@
 			else if(gender == FEMALE)
 				use_gender = "a gynoid"
 
-			msg += ", <b><font color='#555555'>[use_gender]!</font></b>"
+			name_ender = ", <b><font color='#555555'>[use_gender]!</font></b>[species.get_additional_examine_text(src)]"
 
 		else if(species.name != "Human")
-			msg += ", <b><font color='[species.get_flesh_colour(src)]'>\a [species.get_examine_name()]!</font></b>"
+			name_ender = ", <b><font color='[species.get_flesh_colour(src)]'>\a [species.get_examine_name()]!</font></b>[species.get_additional_examine_text(src)]"
 
-	var/extra_species_text = species.get_additional_examine_text(src)
-	if(extra_species_text)
-		msg += "[extra_species_text]"
-
-	msg += "<br>"
+	var/list/msg = list("<span class='info'>*---------*","This is [bicon(src)] <EM>[src.name]</EM>[name_ender]")
 
 	//uniform
 	if(w_uniform && !(skip_gear & EXAMINE_SKIPJUMPSUIT) && w_uniform.show_examine)
@@ -142,16 +134,16 @@
 					tie_msg += " Attached to it is [english_list(accessories_visible)]."
 
 		if(w_uniform.blood_DNA)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] wearing [bicon(w_uniform)] [w_uniform.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(w_uniform.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [w_uniform.name]![tie_msg]</span><br>"
+			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] wearing [bicon(w_uniform)] [w_uniform.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(w_uniform.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [w_uniform.name]![tie_msg]</span>"
 		else
-			msg += "[T.He] [T.is] wearing [bicon(w_uniform)] \a [w_uniform].[tie_msg]<br>"
+			msg += "[T.He] [T.is] wearing [bicon(w_uniform)] \a [w_uniform].[tie_msg]"
 
 	//head
 	if(head && !(skip_gear & EXAMINE_SKIPHELMET) && head.show_examine)
 		if(head.blood_DNA)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] wearing [bicon(head)] [head.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(head.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [head.name] on [T.his] head!</span><br>"
+			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] wearing [bicon(head)] [head.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(head.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [head.name] on [T.his] head!</span>"
 		else
-			msg += "[T.He] [T.is] wearing [bicon(head)] \a [head] on [T.his] head.<br>"
+			msg += "[T.He] [T.is] wearing [bicon(head)] \a [head] on [T.his] head."
 
 	//suit/armour
 	if(wear_suit)
@@ -162,73 +154,73 @@
 				tie_msg += " Attached to it is [english_list(U.accessories)]."
 
 		if(wear_suit.blood_DNA)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] wearing [bicon(wear_suit)] [wear_suit.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(wear_suit.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [wear_suit.name][tie_msg]!</span><br>"
+			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] wearing [bicon(wear_suit)] [wear_suit.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(wear_suit.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [wear_suit.name][tie_msg]!</span>"
 		else
-			msg += "[T.He] [T.is] wearing [bicon(wear_suit)] \a [wear_suit].[tie_msg]<br>"
+			msg += "[T.He] [T.is] wearing [bicon(wear_suit)] \a [wear_suit].[tie_msg]"
 
 		//suit/armour storage
 		if(s_store && !(skip_gear & EXAMINE_SKIPSUITSTORAGE) && s_store.show_examine)
 			if(s_store.blood_DNA)
-				msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] carrying [bicon(s_store)] [s_store.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(s_store.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [s_store.name] on [T.his] [wear_suit.name]!</span><br>"
+				msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] carrying [bicon(s_store)] [s_store.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(s_store.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [s_store.name] on [T.his] [wear_suit.name]!</span>"
 			else
-				msg += "[T.He] [T.is] carrying [bicon(s_store)] \a [s_store] on [T.his] [wear_suit.name].<br>"
+				msg += "[T.He] [T.is] carrying [bicon(s_store)] \a [s_store] on [T.his] [wear_suit.name]."
 
 	//back
 	if(back && !(skip_gear & EXAMINE_SKIPBACKPACK) && back.show_examine)
 		if(back.blood_DNA)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(back)] [back.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(back.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [back] on [T.his] back.</span><br>"
+			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(back)] [back.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(back.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [back] on [T.his] back.</span>"
 		else
-			msg += "[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(back)] \a [back] on [T.his] back.<br>"
+			msg += "[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(back)] \a [back] on [T.his] back."
 
 	//left hand
 	if(l_hand && l_hand.show_examine)
 		if(l_hand.blood_DNA)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] holding [bicon(l_hand)] [l_hand.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(l_hand.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [l_hand.name] in [T.his] left hand!</span><br>"
+			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] holding [bicon(l_hand)] [l_hand.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(l_hand.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [l_hand.name] in [T.his] left hand!</span>"
 		else
-			msg += "[T.He] [T.is] holding [bicon(l_hand)] \a [l_hand] in [T.his] left hand.<br>"
+			msg += "[T.He] [T.is] holding [bicon(l_hand)] \a [l_hand] in [T.his] left hand."
 
 	//right hand
 	if(r_hand && r_hand.show_examine)
 		if(r_hand.blood_DNA)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] holding [bicon(r_hand)] [r_hand.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(r_hand.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [r_hand.name] in [T.his] right hand!</span><br>"
+			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] holding [bicon(r_hand)] [r_hand.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(r_hand.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [r_hand.name] in [T.his] right hand!</span>"
 		else
-			msg += "[T.He] [T.is] holding [bicon(r_hand)] \a [r_hand] in [T.his] right hand.<br>"
+			msg += "[T.He] [T.is] holding [bicon(r_hand)] \a [r_hand] in [T.his] right hand."
 
 	//gloves
 	if(gloves && !(skip_gear & EXAMINE_SKIPGLOVES) && gloves.show_examine)
 		if(gloves.blood_DNA)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(gloves)] [gloves.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(gloves.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [gloves.name] on [T.his] hands!</span><br>"
+			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(gloves)] [gloves.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(gloves.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [gloves.name] on [T.his] hands!</span>"
 		else
-			msg += "[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(gloves)] \a [gloves] on [T.his] hands.<br>"
+			msg += "[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(gloves)] \a [gloves] on [T.his] hands."
 	else if(blood_DNA && !(skip_body & EXAMINE_SKIPHANDS))
-		msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.has] [(hand_blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained hands!</span><br>"
+		msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.has] [(hand_blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained hands!</span>"
 
 	//handcuffed?
 	if(handcuffed && handcuffed.show_examine)
 		if(istype(handcuffed, /obj/item/weapon/handcuffs/cable))
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] [bicon(handcuffed)] restrained with cable!</span><br>"
+			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] [bicon(handcuffed)] restrained with cable!</span>"
 		else
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] [bicon(handcuffed)] handcuffed!</span><br>"
+			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] [bicon(handcuffed)] handcuffed!</span>"
 
 	//buckled
 	if(buckled)
-		msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] [bicon(buckled)] buckled to [buckled]!</span><br>"
+		msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] [bicon(buckled)] buckled to [buckled]!</span>"
 
 	//belt
 	if(belt && !(skip_gear & EXAMINE_SKIPBELT) && belt.show_examine)
 		if(belt.blood_DNA)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(belt)] [belt.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(belt.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [belt.name] about [T.his] waist!</span><br>"
+			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(belt)] [belt.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(belt.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [belt.name] about [T.his] waist!</span>"
 		else
-			msg += "[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(belt)] \a [belt] about [T.his] waist.<br>"
+			msg += "[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(belt)] \a [belt] about [T.his] waist."
 
 	//shoes
 	if(shoes && !(skip_gear & EXAMINE_SKIPSHOES) && shoes.show_examine)
 		if(shoes.blood_DNA)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] wearing [bicon(shoes)] [shoes.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(shoes.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [shoes.name] on [T.his] feet!</span><br>"
+			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] wearing [bicon(shoes)] [shoes.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(shoes.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [shoes.name] on [T.his] feet!</span>"
 		else
-			msg += "[T.He] [T.is] wearing [bicon(shoes)] \a [shoes] on [T.his] feet.<br>"
+			msg += "[T.He] [T.is] wearing [bicon(shoes)] \a [shoes] on [T.his] feet."
 	else if(feet_blood_DNA && !(skip_body & EXAMINE_SKIPHANDS))
-		msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.has] [(feet_blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained feet!</span><br>"
+		msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.has] [(feet_blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained feet!</span>"
 
 	//mask
 	if(wear_mask && !(skip_gear & EXAMINE_SKIPMASK) && wear_mask.show_examine)
@@ -237,24 +229,24 @@
 			descriptor = "in [T.his] mouth"
 
 		if(wear_mask.blood_DNA)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(wear_mask)] [wear_mask.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(wear_mask.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [wear_mask.name] [descriptor]!</span><br>"
+			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(wear_mask)] [wear_mask.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(wear_mask.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [wear_mask.name] [descriptor]!</span>"
 		else
-			msg += "[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(wear_mask)] \a [wear_mask] [descriptor].<br>"
+			msg += "[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(wear_mask)] \a [wear_mask] [descriptor]."
 
 	//eyes
 	if(glasses && !(skip_gear & EXAMINE_SKIPEYEWEAR) && glasses.show_examine)
 		if(glasses.blood_DNA)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(glasses)] [glasses.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(glasses.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [glasses] covering [T.his] eyes!</span><br>"
+			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(glasses)] [glasses.gender==PLURAL?"some":"a"] [(glasses.blood_color != SYNTH_BLOOD_COLOUR) ? "blood" : "oil"]-stained [glasses] covering [T.his] eyes!</span>"
 		else
-			msg += "[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(glasses)] \a [glasses] covering [T.his] eyes.<br>"
+			msg += "[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(glasses)] \a [glasses] covering [T.his] eyes."
 
 	//left ear
 	if(l_ear && !(skip_gear & EXAMINE_SKIPEARS) && l_ear.show_examine)
-		msg += "[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(l_ear)] \a [l_ear] on [T.his] left ear.<br>"
+		msg += "[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(l_ear)] \a [l_ear] on [T.his] left ear."
 
 	//right ear
 	if(r_ear && !(skip_gear & EXAMINE_SKIPEARS) && r_ear.show_examine)
-		msg += "[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(r_ear)] \a [r_ear] on [T.his] right ear.<br>"
+		msg += "[T.He] [T.has] [bicon(r_ear)] \a [r_ear] on [T.his] right ear."
 
 	//ID
 	if(wear_id && wear_id.show_examine)
@@ -266,43 +258,50 @@
 			var/obj/item/weapon/card/id/idcard = wear_id
 			id = idcard.registered_name
 		if(id && (id != real_name) && (get_dist(src, usr) <= 1) && prob(10))
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] wearing [bicon(wear_id)] \a [wear_id] yet something doesn't seem right...</span><br>"
+			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] wearing [bicon(wear_id)] \a [wear_id] yet something doesn't seem right...</span>"
 		else*/
-		msg += "[T.He] [T.is] wearing [bicon(wear_id)] \a [wear_id].<br>"
+		msg += "[T.He] [T.is] wearing [bicon(wear_id)] \a [wear_id]."
 
 	//Jitters
 	if(is_jittery)
 		if(jitteriness >= 300)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'><B>[T.He] [T.is] convulsing violently!</B></span><br>"
+			msg += "<span class='warning'><B>[T.He] [T.is] convulsing violently!</B></span>"
 		else if(jitteriness >= 200)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] extremely jittery.</span><br>"
+			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] extremely jittery.</span>"
 		else if(jitteriness >= 100)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] twitching ever so slightly.</span><br>"
+			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] twitching ever so slightly.</span>"
 
 	//splints
 	for(var/organ in BP_ALL)
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/o = get_organ(organ)
 		if(o && o.splinted && o.splinted.loc == o)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.has] \a [o.splinted] on [T.his] [o.name]!</span><br>"
+			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.has] \a [o.splinted] on [T.his] [o.name]!</span>"
 
 	if(suiciding)
-		msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] appears to have commited suicide... there is no hope of recovery.</span><br>"
+		msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] appears to have commited suicide... there is no hope of recovery.</span>"
 
-	msg += attempt_vr(src,"examine_weight",args) //VOREStation Code
-	msg += attempt_vr(src,"examine_nutrition",args) //VOREStation Code
-	msg += attempt_vr(src,"examine_bellies",args) //VOREStation Code
-	msg += attempt_vr(src,"examine_pickup_size",args) //VOREStation Code
-	msg += attempt_vr(src,"examine_step_size",args) //VOREStation Code
-	msg += attempt_vr(src,"examine_nif",args) //VOREStation Code
-	msg += attempt_vr(src,"examine_chimera",args) //VOREStation Code
+	//VOREStation Add
+	var/list/vorestrings = list()
+	vorestrings += examine_weight()
+	vorestrings += examine_nutrition()
+	vorestrings += examine_bellies()
+	vorestrings += examine_pickup_size()
+	vorestrings += examine_step_size()
+	vorestrings += examine_nif()
+	vorestrings += examine_chimera()
+	for(var/entry in vorestrings)
+		if(entry == "" || entry == null)
+			vorestrings -= entry
+	msg += vorestrings
+	//VOREStation Add End
 
 	if(mSmallsize in mutations)
-		msg += "[T.He] [T.is] very short!<br>"
+		msg += "[T.He] [T.is] very short!"
 
 	if (src.stat)
-		msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is]n't responding to anything around [T.him] and seems to be asleep.</span><br>"
+		msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is]n't responding to anything around [T.him] and seems to be asleep.</span>"
 		if((stat == 2 || src.losebreath) && get_dist(user, src) <= 3)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.does] not appear to be breathing.</span><br>"
+			msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.does] not appear to be breathing.</span>"
 		if(istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/human) && !user.stat && Adjacent(user))
 			user.visible_message("<b>[usr]</b> checks [src]'s pulse.", "You check [src]'s pulse.")
 		spawn(15)
@@ -313,21 +312,21 @@
 					to_chat(user, "<span class='deadsay'>[T.He] [T.has] a pulse!</span>")
 
 	if(fire_stacks)
-		msg += "[T.He] [T.is] covered in some liquid.<br>"
+		msg += "[T.He] [T.is] covered in some liquid."
 	if(on_fire)
-		msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] on fire!.</span><br>"
+		msg += "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.is] on fire!.</span>"
 
 	var/ssd_msg = species.get_ssd(src)
 	if(ssd_msg && (!should_have_organ("brain") || has_brain()) && stat != DEAD)
 		if(!key)
-			msg += "<span class='deadsay'>[T.He] [T.is] [ssd_msg]. It doesn't look like [T.he] [T.is] waking up anytime soon.</span><br>"
+			msg += "<span class='deadsay'>[T.He] [T.is] [ssd_msg]. It doesn't look like [T.he] [T.is] waking up anytime soon.</span>"
 		else if(!client)
-			msg += "<span class='deadsay'>[T.He] [T.is] [ssd_msg].</span><br>"
+			msg += "<span class='deadsay'>[T.He] [T.is] [ssd_msg].</span>"
 		//VOREStation Add Start
 		if(client && ((client.inactivity / 10) / 60 > 10)) //10 Minutes
-			msg += "\[Inactive for [round((client.inactivity/10)/60)] minutes\]\n"
+			msg += "\[Inactive for [round((client.inactivity/10)/60)] minutes\]"
 		else if(disconnect_time)
-			msg += "\[Disconnected/ghosted [round(((world.realtime - disconnect_time)/10)/60)] minutes ago\]\n"
+			msg += "\[Disconnected/ghosted [round(((world.realtime - disconnect_time)/10)/60)] minutes ago\]"
 		//VOREStation Add End
 
 	var/list/wound_flavor_text = list()
@@ -341,9 +340,9 @@
 
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/E = organs_by_name[organ_tag]
 		if(!E)
-			wound_flavor_text["[organ_descriptor]"] = "<span class='warning'><b>[T.He] [T.is] missing [T.his] [organ_descriptor].</b></span><br>"
+			wound_flavor_text["[organ_descriptor]"] = "<span class='warning'><b>[T.He] [T.is] missing [T.his] [organ_descriptor].</b></span>"
 		else if(E.is_stump())
-			wound_flavor_text["[organ_descriptor]"] = "<span class='warning'><b>[T.He] [T.has] a stump where [T.his] [organ_descriptor] should be.</b></span><br>"
+			wound_flavor_text["[organ_descriptor]"] = "<span class='warning'><b>[T.He] [T.has] a stump where [T.his] [organ_descriptor] should be.</b></span>"
 		else
 			continue
 
@@ -352,47 +351,51 @@
 			if((temp.organ_tag in hidden) && hidden[temp.organ_tag])
 				continue //Organ is hidden, don't talk about it
 			if(temp.status & ORGAN_DESTROYED)
-				wound_flavor_text["[temp.name]"] = "<span class='warning'><b>[T.He] [T.is] missing [T.his] [temp.name].</b></span><br>"
+				wound_flavor_text["[temp.name]"] = "<span class='warning'><b>[T.He] [T.is] missing [T.his] [temp.name].</b></span>"
 				continue
 
 			if(!looks_synth && temp.robotic == ORGAN_ROBOT)
 				if(!(temp.brute_dam + temp.burn_dam))
-					wound_flavor_text["[temp.name]"] = "[T.He] [T.has] a [temp.name].<br>"
+					wound_flavor_text["[temp.name]"] = "[T.He] [T.has] a [temp.name]."
 				else
-					wound_flavor_text["[temp.name]"] = "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.has] a [temp.name] with [temp.get_wounds_desc()]!</span><br>"
+					wound_flavor_text["[temp.name]"] = "<span class='warning'>[T.He] [T.has] a [temp.name] with [temp.get_wounds_desc()]!</span>"
 				continue
 			else if(temp.wounds.len > 0 || temp.open)
 				if(temp.is_stump() && temp.parent_organ && organs_by_name[temp.parent_organ])
 					var/obj/item/organ/external/parent = organs_by_name[temp.parent_organ]
-					wound_flavor_text["[temp.name]"] = "<span class='warning'>[T.He] has [temp.get_wounds_desc()] on [T.his] [parent.name].</span><br>"
+					wound_flavor_text["[temp.name]"] = "<span class='warning'>[T.He] has [temp.get_wounds_desc()] on [T.his] [parent.name].</span>"
 				else
-					wound_flavor_text["[temp.name]"] = "<span class='warning'>[T.He] has [temp.get_wounds_desc()] on [T.his] [temp.name].</span><br>"
+					wound_flavor_text["[temp.name]"] = "<span class='warning'>[T.He] has [temp.get_wounds_desc()] on [T.his] [temp.name].</span>"
 			else
 				wound_flavor_text["[temp.name]"] = ""
 			if(temp.dislocated == 2)
-				wound_flavor_text["[temp.name]"] += "<span class='warning'>[T.His] [temp.joint] is dislocated!</span><br>"
+				wound_flavor_text["[temp.name]"] += "<span class='warning'>[T.His] [temp.joint] is dislocated!</span>"
 			if(temp.brute_dam > temp.min_broken_damage || (temp.status & (ORGAN_BROKEN | ORGAN_MUTATED)))
-				wound_flavor_text["[temp.name]"] += "<span class='warning'>[T.His] [temp.name] is dented and swollen!</span><br>"
+				wound_flavor_text["[temp.name]"] += "<span class='warning'>[T.His] [temp.name] is dented and swollen!</span>"
 
 			if(temp.germ_level > INFECTION_LEVEL_TWO && !(temp.status & ORGAN_DEAD))
-				wound_flavor_text["[temp.name]"] += "<span class='warning'>[T.His] [temp.name] looks very infected!</span><br>"
+				wound_flavor_text["[temp.name]"] += "<span class='warning'>[T.His] [temp.name] looks very infected!</span>"
 			else if(temp.status & ORGAN_DEAD)
-				wound_flavor_text["[temp.name]"] += "<span class='warning'>[T.His] [temp.name] looks rotten!</span><br>"
+				wound_flavor_text["[temp.name]"] += "<span class='warning'>[T.His] [temp.name] looks rotten!</span>"
 
 			if(temp.status & ORGAN_BLEEDING)
-				is_bleeding["[temp.name]"] += "<span class='danger'>[T.His] [temp.name] is bleeding!</span><br>"
+				is_bleeding["[temp.name]"] += "<span class='danger'>[T.His] [temp.name] is bleeding!</span>"
 
 			if(temp.applied_pressure == src)
-				applying_pressure = "<span class='info'>[T.He] is applying pressure to [T.his] [temp.name].</span><br>"
+				applying_pressure = "<span class='info'>[T.He] is applying pressure to [T.his] [temp.name].</span>"
 
 	for(var/limb in wound_flavor_text)
-		msg += wound_flavor_text[limb]
+		var/flavor = wound_flavor_text[limb]
+		if(flavor)
+			msg += flavor
 	for(var/limb in is_bleeding)
-		msg += is_bleeding[limb]
+		var/blood = is_bleeding[limb]
+		if(blood)
+			msg += blood
 	for(var/implant in get_visible_implants(0))
-		msg += "<span class='danger'>[src] [T.has] \a [implant] sticking out of [T.his] flesh!</span><br>"
+		msg += "<span class='danger'>[src] [T.has] \a [implant] sticking out of [T.his] flesh!</span>"
 	if(digitalcamo)
-		msg += "[T.He] [T.is] repulsively uncanny!<br>"
+		msg += "[T.He] [T.is] repulsively uncanny!"
 
 	if(hasHUD(user,"security"))
 		var/perpname = name
@@ -410,8 +413,8 @@
 			if(R.fields["name"] == perpname)
 				criminal = R.fields["criminal"]
 
-		msg += "<span class = 'deptradio'>Criminal status:</span> <a href='?src=\ref[src];criminal=1'>\[[criminal]\]</a><br>"
-		msg += "<span class = 'deptradio'>Security records:</span> <a href='?src=\ref[src];secrecord=`'>\[View\]</a>  <a href='?src=\ref[src];secrecordadd=`'>\[Add comment\]</a><br>"
+		msg += "<span class='deptradio'>Criminal status:</span> <a href='?src=\ref[src];criminal=1'>\[[criminal]\]</a>"
+		msg += "<span class='deptradio'>Security records:</span> <a href='?src=\ref[src];secrecord=`'>\[View\]</a>  <a href='?src=\ref[src];secrecordadd=`'>\[Add comment\]</a>"
 
 	if(hasHUD(user,"medical"))
 		var/perpname = name
@@ -429,22 +432,22 @@
 			if (R.fields["name"] == perpname)
 				medical = R.fields["p_stat"]
 
-		msg += "<span class = 'deptradio'>Physical status:</span> <a href='?src=\ref[src];medical=1'>\[[medical]\]</a><br>"
-		msg += "<span class = 'deptradio'>Medical records:</span> <a href='?src=\ref[src];medrecord=`'>\[View\]</a> <a href='?src=\ref[src];medrecordadd=`'>\[Add comment\]</a><br>"
+		msg += "<span class='deptradio'>Physical status:</span> <a href='?src=\ref[src];medical=1'>\[[medical]\]</a>"
+		msg += "<span class='deptradio'>Medical records:</span> <a href='?src=\ref[src];medrecord=`'>\[View\]</a> <a href='?src=\ref[src];medrecordadd=`'>\[Add comment\]</a>"
 
 
-	if(print_flavor_text())
-		msg += "[print_flavor_text()]<br>"
+	var/flavor_text = print_flavor_text()
+	if(flavor_text)
+		msg += "[flavor_text]"
 
 	// VOREStation Start
 	if(ooc_notes)
-		msg += "<span class = 'deptradio'>OOC Notes:</span> <a href='?src=\ref[src];ooc_notes=1'>\[View\]</a>\n"
-
-	msg += "<span class='deptradio'><a href='?src=\ref[src];vore_prefs=1'>\[Mechanical Vore Preferences\]</a></span>\n"
-
+		msg += "<span class = 'deptradio'>OOC Notes:</span> <a href='?src=\ref[src];ooc_notes=1'>\[View\]</a>"
+	msg += "<span class='deptradio'><a href='?src=\ref[src];vore_prefs=1'>\[Mechanical Vore Preferences\]</a></span>"
 	// VOREStation End
-	msg += "*---------*</span><br>"
-	msg += applying_pressure
+	msg += "*---------*</span>"
+	if(applying_pressure)
+		msg += applying_pressure
 
 	var/show_descs = show_descriptors_to(user)
 	if(show_descs)
@@ -453,9 +456,9 @@
 	if(pose)
 		if(!findtext(pose, regex("\[.?!]$"))) // Will be zero if the last character is not a member of [.?!]
 			pose = addtext(pose,".") //Makes sure all emotes end with a period.
-		msg += "<br>[T.He] [pose]"
+		msg += "<br>[T.He] [pose]" //<br> intentional, extra gap.
 
-	to_chat(user, jointext(msg, null))
+	return msg
 
 //Helper procedure. Called by /mob/living/carbon/human/examine() and /mob/living/carbon/human/Topic() to determine HUD access to security and medical records.
 /proc/hasHUD(mob/M as mob, hudtype)

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

@@ -44,25 +44,25 @@
 
 	switch(weight_examine)
 		if(0 to 74)
-			message = "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] terribly lithe and frail!</span>\n"
+			message = "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] terribly lithe and frail!</span>"
 		if(75 to 99)
-			message = "[t_He] [t_has] a very slender frame.\n"
+			message = "[t_He] [t_has] a very slender frame."
 		if(100 to 124)
-			message = "[t_He] [t_has] a lightweight, athletic build.\n"
+			message = "[t_He] [t_has] a lightweight, athletic build."
 		if(125 to 174)
-			message = "[t_He] [t_has] a healthy, average body.\n"
+			message = "[t_He] [t_has] a healthy, average body."
 		if(175 to 224)
-			message = "[t_He] [t_has] a thick, [t_heavy] physique.\n"
+			message = "[t_He] [t_has] a thick, [t_heavy] physique."
 		if(225 to 274)
-			message = "[t_He] [t_has] a plush, chubby figure.\n"
+			message = "[t_He] [t_has] a plush, chubby figure."
 		if(275 to 325)
-			message = "[t_He] [t_has] an especially plump body with a round potbelly and large hips.\n"
+			message = "[t_He] [t_has] an especially plump body with a round potbelly and large hips."
 		if(325 to 374)
-			message = "[t_He] [t_has] a very fat frame with a bulging potbelly, squishy rolls of pudge, very wide hips, and plump set of jiggling thighs.\n"
+			message = "[t_He] [t_has] a very fat frame with a bulging potbelly, squishy rolls of pudge, very wide hips, and plump set of jiggling thighs."
 		if(375 to 474)
-			message = "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] incredibly obese. [t_His] massive potbelly sags over [t_his] waistline while [t_his] fat ass would probably require two chairs to sit down comfortably!</span>\n"
+			message = "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] incredibly obese. [t_His] massive potbelly sags over [t_his] waistline while [t_his] fat ass would probably require two chairs to sit down comfortably!</span>"
 		else
-			message += "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] so morbidly obese, you wonder how [t_he] can even stand, let alone waddle around the station. [t_He] can't get any fatter without being immobilized.</span>\n"
+			message += "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] so morbidly obese, you wonder how [t_he] can even stand, let alone waddle around the station. [t_He] can't get any fatter without being immobilized.</span>"
 	return message //Credit to Aronai for helping me actually get this working!
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/examine_nutrition()
@@ -100,23 +100,23 @@
 			t_His 	= "Hir"
 	switch(nutrition_examine)
 		if(0 to 49)
-			message = "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] starving! You can hear [t_his] stomach snarling from across the room!</span>\n"
+			message = "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] starving! You can hear [t_his] stomach snarling from across the room!</span>"
 		if(50 to 99)
-			message = "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] extremely hungry. A deep growl occasionally rumbles from [t_his] empty stomach.</span>\n"
+			message = "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] extremely hungry. A deep growl occasionally rumbles from [t_his] empty stomach.</span>"
 		if(100 to 499)
 			return message //Well that's pretty normal, really.
 		if(500 to 999) // Fat.
-			message = "[t_He] [t_has] a stuffed belly, bloated fat and round from eating too much.\n"
+			message = "[t_He] [t_has] a stuffed belly, bloated fat and round from eating too much."
 		if(1000 to 1399)
-			message = "[t_He] [t_has] a rotund, thick gut. It bulges from their body obscenely, close to sagging under its own weight.\n"
+			message = "[t_He] [t_has] a rotund, thick gut. It bulges from their body obscenely, close to sagging under its own weight."
 		if(1400 to 1934) // One person fully digested.
-			message = "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] sporting a large, round, sagging stomach. It's contains at least their body weight worth of glorping slush.</span>\n"
+			message = "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] sporting a large, round, sagging stomach. It's contains at least their body weight worth of glorping slush.</span>"
 		if(1935 to 3004) // Two people.
-			message = "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] engorged with a huge stomach that sags and wobbles as they move. [t_He] must have consumed at least twice their body weight. It looks incredibly soft.</span>\n"
+			message = "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] engorged with a huge stomach that sags and wobbles as they move. [t_He] must have consumed at least twice their body weight. It looks incredibly soft.</span>"
 		if(3005 to 4074) // Three people.
-			message = "<span class='warning'>[t_His] stomach is firmly packed with digesting slop. [t_He] must have eaten at least a few times worth their body weight! It looks hard for them to stand, and [t_his] gut jiggles when they move.</span>\n"
+			message = "<span class='warning'>[t_His] stomach is firmly packed with digesting slop. [t_He] must have eaten at least a few times worth their body weight! It looks hard for them to stand, and [t_his] gut jiggles when they move.</span>"
 		if(4075 to INFINITY) // Four or more people.
-			message = "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] so absolutely stuffed that you aren't sure how it's possible to move. [t_He] can't seem to swell any bigger. The surface of [t_his] belly looks sorely strained!</span>\n"
+			message = "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] so absolutely stuffed that you aren't sure how it's possible to move. [t_He] can't seem to swell any bigger. The surface of [t_his] belly looks sorely strained!</span>"
 	return message
 
 //For OmniHUD records access for appropriate models
@@ -145,18 +145,18 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/examine_pickup_size(mob/living/H)
 	var/message = ""
 	if(istype(H) && (H.get_effective_size() - src.get_effective_size()) >= 0.50)
-		message = "<font color='blue'>They are small enough that you could easily pick them up!</font>\n"
+		message = "<font color='blue'>They are small enough that you could easily pick them up!</font>"
 	return message
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/examine_step_size(mob/living/H)
 	var/message = ""
 	if(istype(H) && (H.get_effective_size() - src.get_effective_size()) >= 0.75)
-		message = "<font color='red'>They are small enough that you could easily trample them!</font>\n"
+		message = "<font color='red'>They are small enough that you could easily trample them!</font>"
 	return message
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/examine_nif(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	if(nif && nif.examine_msg) //If you have one set, anyway.
-		return "<span class='notice'>[nif.examine_msg]</span>\n"
+		return "<span class='notice'>[nif.examine_msg]</span>"
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/examine_chimera(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	var/t_He 	= "It" //capitalised for use at the start of each line.
@@ -189,8 +189,8 @@
 			t_his 	= "hir"
 	if(revive_ready == REVIVING_NOW || revive_ready == REVIVING_DONE)
 		if(stat == DEAD)
-			return "<span class='warning'>[t_His] body is twitching subtly.</span>\n"
+			return "<span class='warning'>[t_His] body is twitching subtly.</span>"
 		else
-			return "<span class='notice'>[t_He] [t_appear] to be in some sort of torpor.</span>\n"
+			return "<span class='notice'>[t_He] [t_appear] to be in some sort of torpor.</span>"
 	if(feral)
-		return "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_has] a crazed, wild look in [t_his] eyes!</span>\n"
+		return "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_has] a crazed, wild look in [t_his] eyes!</span>"

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

@@ -1,42 +1,39 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/examine(mob/user)
-	if(!..(user))
-		return
+	. = ..()
 
-	var/msg = ""
 	if (src.stat == DEAD)
-		msg += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears to be powered-down.</span>\n"
+		. += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears to be powered-down.</span>"
 	else
-		msg += "<span class='warning'>"
 		if (src.getBruteLoss())
 			if (src.getBruteLoss() < 30)
-				msg += "It looks slightly dented.\n"
+				. += "<span class='warning'>It looks slightly dented.</span>"
 			else
-				msg += "<B>It looks severely dented!</B>\n"
+				. += "<span class='warning'><B>It looks severely dented!</B></span>"
 		if (src.getFireLoss())
 			if (src.getFireLoss() < 30)
-				msg += "It looks slightly charred.\n"
+				. += "<span class='warning'>It looks slightly charred.</span>"
 			else
-				msg += "<B>Its casing is melted and heat-warped!</B>\n"
+				. += "<span class='warning'><B>Its casing is melted and heat-warped!</B></span>"
 		if (src.getOxyLoss() && (aiRestorePowerRoutine != 0 && !APU_power))
 			if (src.getOxyLoss() > 175)
-				msg += "<B>It seems to be running on backup power. Its display is blinking a \"BACKUP POWER CRITICAL\" warning.</B>\n"
+				. += "<span class='warning'><B>It seems to be running on backup power. Its display is blinking a \"BACKUP POWER CRITICAL\" warning.</B></span>"
 			else if(src.getOxyLoss() > 100)
-				msg += "<B>It seems to be running on backup power. Its display is blinking a \"BACKUP POWER LOW\" warning.</B>\n"
+				. += "<span class='warning'><B>It seems to be running on backup power. Its display is blinking a \"BACKUP POWER LOW\" warning.</B></span>"
 			else
-				msg += "It seems to be running on backup power.\n"
+				. += "<span class='warning'>It seems to be running on backup power.</span>"
 
 		if (src.stat == UNCONSCIOUS)
-			msg += "It is non-responsive and displaying the text: \"RUNTIME: Sensory Overload, stack 26/3\".\n"
-		msg += "</span>"
+			. += "<span class='warning'>It is non-responsive and displaying the text: \"RUNTIME: Sensory Overload, stack 26/3\".</span>"
+
 		if(deployed_shell)
-			msg += "The wireless networking light is blinking.\n"
-	msg += "*---------*"
+			. += "The wireless networking light is blinking."
+
+	. += "*---------*"
+	
 	if(hardware && (hardware.owner == src))
-		msg += "<br>"
-		msg += hardware.get_examine_desc()
-	to_chat(user,msg)
+		. += hardware.get_examine_desc()
+	
 	user.showLaws(src)
-	return
 
 /mob/proc/showLaws(var/mob/living/silicon/S)
 	return

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/examine.dm

@@ -1,26 +1,24 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user, infix = ", personal AI")
+	. = ..(user, infix = ", personal AI")
 
-	var/msg = ""
 	switch(src.stat)
 		if(CONSCIOUS)
-			if(!src.client)	msg += "\nIt appears to be in stand-by mode.\n" //afk
-		if(UNCONSCIOUS)		msg += "\n<span class='warning'>It doesn't seem to be responding.</span>\n"
-		if(DEAD)			msg += "\n<span class='deadsay'>It looks completely unsalvageable.</span>\n"
-	msg += attempt_vr(src,"examine_bellies",args) //VOREStation Edit
-
+			if(!src.client)	. += "It appears to be in stand-by mode." //afk
+		if(UNCONSCIOUS)		. += "<span class='warning'>It doesn't seem to be responding.</span>"
+		if(DEAD)			. += "<span class='deadsay'>It looks completely unsalvageable.</span>"
+	
 	// VOREStation Edit: Start
+	. += attempt_vr(src,"examine_bellies",args) //VOREStation Edit
 	if(ooc_notes)
-		msg += "<span class = 'deptradio'>OOC Notes:</span> <a href='?src=\ref[src];ooc_notes=1'>\[View\]</a>\n"
+		. += "<span class = 'deptradio'>OOC Notes:</span> <a href='?src=\ref[src];ooc_notes=1'>\[View\]</a>"
 	// VOREStation Edit: End
 
-	msg += "\n*---------*"
+	. += "*---------*"
 
-	if(print_flavor_text()) msg += "\n[print_flavor_text()]\n"
+	if(print_flavor_text()) . += "\n[print_flavor_text()]\n"
 
 	if (pose)
-		if( findtext(pose,".",length(pose)) == 0 && findtext(pose,"!",length(pose)) == 0 && findtext(pose,"?",length(pose)) == 0 )
+		if(!findtext(pose, regex("\[.?!]$"))) // Will be zero if the last character is not a member of [.?!]
 			pose = addtext(pose,".") //Makes sure all emotes end with a period.
-		msg += "\nIt is [pose]"
-
-	to_chat(user,msg)
+		. += "<br>It is [pose]" //Extra <br> intentional
+		

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/dogborg/dog_modules_vr.dm

@@ -179,12 +179,12 @@
 	flags |= NOBLUDGEON //No more attack messages
 
 /obj/item/device/dogborg/tongue/examine(user)
-	if(!..(user, 1))
-		return
-	if(water.energy)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] is wet. Just like it should be.</span>")
-	if(water.energy < 5)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] is dry.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	if(Adjacent(user))
+		if(water.energy)
+			. += "<span class='notice'>[src] is wet. Just like it should be.</span>"
+		if(water.energy < 5)
+			. += "<span class='notice'>[src] is dry.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/device/dogborg/tongue/attack_self(mob/user)
 	var/mob/living/silicon/robot.R = user

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_items.dm

@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@
 	var/force_holder = null //
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gripper/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(wrapped)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is holding \the [wrapped].</span>")
-		wrapped.examine(user)
+		. += "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is holding \the [wrapped].</span>"
+		. += wrapped.examine(user)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gripper/CtrlClick(mob/user)
 	drop_item()

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_manufacturer.dm

@@ -63,9 +63,9 @@
 		visible_message("\The [src] voices a strident beep, indicating a drone chassis is prepared.")
 
 /obj/machinery/drone_fabricator/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
+	. = ..()
 	if(produce_drones && drone_progress >= 100 && istype(user,/mob/observer/dead) && config.allow_drone_spawn && count_drones() < config.max_maint_drones)
-		to_chat(user, "<BR><B>A drone is prepared. Select 'Join As Drone' from the Ghost tab to spawn as a maintenance drone.</B>")
+		. += "<br><B>A drone is prepared. Select 'Join As Drone' from the Ghost tab to spawn as a maintenance drone.</B>"
 
 /obj/machinery/drone_fabricator/proc/create_drone(var/client/player)
 

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

@@ -1,53 +1,48 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/examine(mob/user)
 	var/custom_infix = custom_name ? ", [modtype] [braintype]" : ""
-	..(user, infix = custom_infix)
+	. = ..(user, infix = custom_infix)
 
-	var/msg = ""
-	msg += "<span class='warning'>"
 	if (src.getBruteLoss())
 		if (src.getBruteLoss() < 75)
-			msg += "It looks slightly dented.\n"
+			. += "<span class='warning'>It looks slightly dented.</span>"
 		else
-			msg += "<B>It looks severely dented!</B>\n"
+			. += "<span class='warning'><B>It looks severely dented!</B></span>"
 	if (src.getFireLoss())
 		if (src.getFireLoss() < 75)
-			msg += "It looks slightly charred.\n"
+			. += "<span class='warning'>It looks slightly charred.</span>"
 		else
-			msg += "<B>It looks severely burnt and heat-warped!</B>\n"
-	msg += "</span>"
+			. += "<span class='warning'><B>It looks severely burnt and heat-warped!</B></span>"
 
 	if(opened)
-		msg += "<span class='warning'>Its cover is open and the power cell is [cell ? "installed" : "missing"].</span>\n"
+		. += "<span class='warning'>Its cover is open and the power cell is [cell ? "installed" : "missing"].</span>"
 	else
-		msg += "Its cover is closed.\n"
+		. += "Its cover is closed."
 
 	if(!has_power)
-		msg += "<span class='warning'>It appears to be running on backup power.</span>\n"
+		. += "<span class='warning'>It appears to be running on backup power.</span>"
 
 	switch(src.stat)
 		if(CONSCIOUS)
 			if(shell)
-				msg += "It appears to be an [deployed ? "active" : "empty"] AI shell.\n"
+				. += "It appears to be an [deployed ? "active" : "empty"] AI shell."
 			else if(!src.client)
-				msg += "It appears to be in stand-by mode.\n" //afk
-		if(UNCONSCIOUS)		msg += "<span class='warning'>It doesn't seem to be responding.</span>\n"
-		if(DEAD)			msg += "<span class='deadsay'>It looks completely unsalvageable.</span>\n"
-	msg += attempt_vr(src,"examine_bellies_borg",args) //VOREStation Edit
-
+				. += "It appears to be in stand-by mode." //afk
+		if(UNCONSCIOUS)		. += "<span class='warning'>It doesn't seem to be responding.</span>"
+		if(DEAD)			. += "<span class='deadsay'>It looks completely unsalvageable.</span>"
+	
 	// VOREStation Edit: Start
+	. += attempt_vr(src,"examine_bellies_borg",args) //VOREStation Edit
 	if(ooc_notes)
-		msg += "<span class = 'deptradio'>OOC Notes:</span> <a href='?src=\ref[src];ooc_notes=1'>\[View\]</a>\n"
+		. += "<span class = 'deptradio'>OOC Notes:</span> <a href='?src=\ref[src];ooc_notes=1'>\[View\]</a>"
 	// VOREStation Edit: End
 
-	msg += "*---------*"
+	. += "*---------*"
 
-	if(print_flavor_text()) msg += "\n[print_flavor_text()]\n"
+	if(print_flavor_text()) . += "<br>[print_flavor_text()]"
 
 	if (pose)
-		if( findtext(pose,".",length(pose)) == 0 && findtext(pose,"!",length(pose)) == 0 && findtext(pose,"?",length(pose)) == 0 )
+		if(!findtext(pose, regex("\[.?!]$"))) // Will be zero if the last character is not a member of [.?!]
 			pose = addtext(pose,".") //Makes sure all emotes end with a period.
-		msg += "\nIt is [pose]"
+		. += "<br>It is [pose]" //Extra <br> intentional
 
-	to_chat(user,msg)
 	user.showLaws(src)
-	return

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

@@ -430,10 +430,9 @@
 	max_doors = 5
 
 /obj/item/weapon/inflatable_dispenser/examine(var/mob/user)
-	if(!..(user))
-		return
-	to_chat(user, "It has [stored_walls] wall segment\s and [stored_doors] door segment\s stored.")
-	to_chat(user, "It is set to deploy [mode ? "doors" : "walls"]")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "It has [stored_walls] wall segment\s and [stored_doors] door segment\s stored."
+	. += "It is set to deploy [mode ? "doors" : "walls"]"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/inflatable_dispenser/attack_self()
 	mode = !mode

code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/pets/parrot.dm

@@ -41,11 +41,11 @@
 	return say(message)
 
 // Ugly saycode so parrots can use their headsets.
-/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/passive/bird/parrot/handle_message_mode(message_mode, message, verb, used_radios)
+/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/passive/bird/parrot/handle_message_mode(message_mode, message, verb, speaking, used_radios)
 	..()
 	if(message_mode)
 		if(my_headset && istype(my_headset, /obj/item/device/radio))
-			my_headset.talk_into(src, message, message_mode, verb)
+			my_headset.talk_into(src, message, message_mode, verb, speaking)
 			used_radios += my_headset
 
 // Clicked on while holding an object.
@@ -90,9 +90,9 @@
 		my_headset = null
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/passive/bird/parrot/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(my_headset)
-		to_chat(user, "It is wearing \a [my_headset].")
+		. += "It is wearing \a [my_headset]."
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/passive/bird/parrot/Initialize()
 	if(my_headset)
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
 	icon_rest = "poly-held"
 	icon_dead = "poly-dead"
 	tt_desc = "E Ara macao"
-	//my_headset = /obj/item/device/radio/headset/headset_eng	//VOREStation Removal: shut up
+	//my_headset = /obj/item/device/radio/headset/headset_eng //VOREStation Removal
 	say_list_type = /datum/say_list/bird/poly
 
 // Best Bird with best headset.

code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/illusion/illusion.dm

@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@
 // this is to prevent easy checks from the opposing force.
 /mob/living/simple_mob/illusion/examine(mob/user)
 	if(copying)
-		copying.examine(user)
-		return
-	..()
+		return copying.examine(user)
+	else
+		return list("???")
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/illusion/bullet_act(obj/item/projectile/P)
 	if(!P)

code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/occult/constructs/_construct.dm

@@ -133,18 +133,13 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/construct/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
-	var/msg = "<span cass='info'>*---------*\nThis is [bicon(src)] \a <EM>[src]</EM>!\n"
-	if (src.health < src.getMaxHealth())
-		msg += "<span class='warning'>"
-		if (src.health >= src.getMaxHealth()/2)
-			msg += "It looks slightly dented.\n"
+	. = ..(user)
+	var/max = getMaxHealth()
+	if (health < max)
+		if (health >= max/2)
+			. += "<span class='warning'>It looks slightly dented.</span>"
 		else
-			msg += "<B>It looks severely dented!</B>\n"
-		msg += "</span>"
-	msg += "*---------*</span>"
-
-	to_chat(user,msg)
+			. += "<span class='warning'><B>It looks severely dented!</B></span>"
 
 //Constructs levitate, can fall from a shuttle with no harm, and are piloted by either damned spirits or some otherworldly entity. Let 'em float in space.
 /mob/living/simple_mob/construct/Process_Spacemove()

code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/slime/xenobio/xenobio.dm

@@ -73,25 +73,25 @@
 	..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/slime/xenobio/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(hat)
-		to_chat(user, "It is wearing \a [hat].")
+		. += "It is wearing \a [hat]."
 
 	if(stat == DEAD)
-		to_chat(user, "It appears to be dead.")
+		. += "It appears to be dead."
 	else if(incapacitated(INCAPACITATION_DISABLED))
-		to_chat(user, "It appears to be incapacitated.")
+		. += "It appears to be incapacitated."
 	else if(harmless)
-		to_chat(user, "It appears to have been pacified.")
+		. += "It appears to have been pacified."
 	else
 		if(has_AI())
 			var/datum/ai_holder/simple_mob/xenobio_slime/AI = ai_holder
 			if(AI.rabid)
-				to_chat(user, "It seems very, very angry and upset.")
+				. += "It seems very, very angry and upset."
 			else if(AI.obedience >= 5)
-				to_chat(user, "It looks rather obedient.")
+				. += "It looks rather obedient."
 			else if(AI.discipline)
-				to_chat(user, "It has been subjugated by force, at least for now.")
+				. += "It has been subjugated by force, at least for now."
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/slime/xenobio/proc/make_adult()
 	if(is_adult)

code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/morph/morph.dm

@@ -69,12 +69,11 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/vore/hostile/morph/examine(mob/user)
 	if(morphed)
-		form.examine(user)
-		if(get_dist(user,src)<=3)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>It doesn't look quite right...</span>")
+		. = form.examine(user)
+		if(get_dist(user, src) <= 3)
+			. += "<span class='warning'>[form] doesn't look quite right...</span>"
 	else
-		..()
-	return
+		. = ..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/vore/hostile/morph/ShiftClickOn(atom/movable/A)
 	if(Adjacent(A))

code/modules/mob/mob.dm

@@ -237,7 +237,10 @@
 		return 1
 
 	face_atom(A)
-	A.examine(src)
+	var/list/results = A.examine(src)
+	if(!results || !results.len)
+		results = list("You were unable to examine that. Tell a developer!")
+	to_chat(src, jointext(results, "<br>"))
 
 /mob/verb/pointed(atom/A as mob|obj|turf in view())
 	set name = "Point To"

code/modules/modular_computers/computers/modular_computer/damage.dm

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 /obj/item/modular_computer/examine(var/mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(damage > broken_damage)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>It is heavily damaged!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='danger'>It is heavily damaged!</span>"
 	else if(damage)
-		to_chat(user, "It is damaged.")
+		. += "It is damaged."
 
 /obj/item/modular_computer/proc/break_apart()
 	visible_message("\The [src] breaks apart!")

code/modules/modular_computers/hardware/_hardware.dm

@@ -75,11 +75,11 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/computer_hardware/examine(var/mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(damage > damage_failure)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>It seems to be severely damaged!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='danger'>It seems to be severely damaged!</span>"
 	else if(damage > damage_malfunction)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It seems to be damaged!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It seems to be damaged!</span>"
 	else if(damage)
-		to_chat(user, "It seems to be slightly damaged.")
+		. += "It seems to be slightly damaged."
 
 // Damages the component. Contains necessary checks. Negative damage "heals" the component.
 /obj/item/weapon/computer_hardware/take_damage(var/amount)

code/modules/multiz/turf.dm

@@ -70,11 +70,12 @@
 		O.hide(0)
 
 /turf/simulated/open/examine(mob/user, distance, infix, suffix)
-	if(..(user, 2))
+	. = ..()
+	if(Adjacent(user))
 		var/depth = 1
 		for(var/T = GetBelow(src); isopenspace(T); T = GetBelow(T))
 			depth += 1
-		to_chat(user, "It is about [depth] levels deep.")
+		. += "It is about [depth] levels deep."
 
 /**
 * Update icon and overlays of open space to be that of the turf below, plus any visible objects on that turf.

code/modules/multiz/zshadow.dm

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 	if(!owner)
 	 	// The only time we should have a null owner is if we are in nullspace. Help figure out why we were examined.
 		crash_with("[src] ([type]) @ [log_info_line()] was examined by [user] @ [global.log_info_line(user)]")
-		return
+		return list()
 	return owner.examine(user, distance, infix, suffix)
 
 // Relay some stuff they hear

code/modules/organs/internal/brain.dm

@@ -113,11 +113,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_BOILERPLATE(all_brain_organs, /obj/item/organ/internal/brain)
 	callHook("debrain", list(brainmob))
 
 /obj/item/organ/internal/brain/examine(mob/user) // -- TLE
-	..(user)
+	. = ..()
 	if(brainmob && brainmob.client)//if thar be a brain inside... the brain.
-		to_chat(user, "You can feel the small spark of life still left in this one.")
+		. += "You can feel the small spark of life still left in this one."
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "This one seems particularly lifeless. Perhaps it will regain some of its luster later..")
+		. += "This one seems particularly lifeless. Perhaps it will regain some of its luster later..."
 
 /obj/item/organ/internal/brain/removed(var/mob/living/user)
 

code/modules/organs/organ.dm

@@ -158,9 +158,9 @@ var/list/organ_cache = list()
 		handle_germ_effects()
 
 /obj/item/organ/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
+	. = ..()
 	if(status & ORGAN_DEAD)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The decay has set in.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Decay appears to have set in.</span>"
 
 //A little wonky: internal organs stop calling this (they return early in process) when dead, but external ones cause further damage when dead
 /obj/item/organ/proc/handle_germ_effects()

code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm

@@ -146,13 +146,12 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/organ/external/examine()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(in_range(usr, src) || istype(usr, /mob/observer/dead))
 		for(var/obj/item/I in contents)
 			if(istype(I, /obj/item/organ))
 				continue
-			to_chat(usr, "<span class='danger'>There is \a [I] sticking out of it.</span>")
-	return
+			. += "<span class='danger'>There is \a [I] sticking out of it.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/organ/external/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/living/user as mob)
 	switch(stage)

code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/sensors.dm

@@ -165,13 +165,13 @@
 /obj/machinery/shipsensors/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(health <= 0)
-		to_chat(user, "\The [src] is wrecked.")
+		. += "<span class='danger'>It is wrecked.</span>"
 	else if(health < max_health * 0.25)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>\The [src] looks like it's about to break!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='danger'>It looks like it's about to break!</span>"
 	else if(health < max_health * 0.5)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>\The [src] looks seriously damaged!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='danger'>It looks seriously damaged!</span>"
 	else if(health < max_health * 0.75)
-		to_chat(user, "\The [src] shows signs of damage!")
+		. += "It shows signs of damage!"
 
 /obj/machinery/shipsensors/bullet_act(var/obj/item/projectile/Proj)
 	take_damage(Proj.get_structure_damage())

code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm

@@ -142,12 +142,11 @@
 	free_space -= length(strip_html_properly(new_text))
 
 /obj/item/weapon/paper/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(in_range(user, src) || istype(user, /mob/observer/dead))
 		show_content(usr)
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You have to go closer if you want to read it.</span>")
-	return
+		. += "<span class='notice'>You have to go closer if you want to read it.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/paper/proc/show_content(var/mob/user, var/forceshow=0)
 	if(!(istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/human) || istype(user, /mob/observer/dead) || istype(user, /mob/living/silicon)) && !forceshow)

code/modules/paperwork/paper_bundle.dm

@@ -96,11 +96,11 @@
 				to_chat(user, "<font color='red'>You must hold \the [P] steady to burn \the [src].</font>")
 
 /obj/item/weapon/paper_bundle/examine(mob/user)
-	if(..(user, 1))
-		src.show_content(user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(Adjacent(user))
+		show_content(user)
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is too far away.</span>")
-	return
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It is too far away.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/paper_bundle/proc/show_content(mob/user as mob)
 	var/dat

code/modules/paperwork/paperbin.dm

@@ -94,13 +94,12 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/weapon/paper_bin/examine(mob/user)
-	if(get_dist(src, user) <= 1)
+	. = ..()
+	if(Adjacent(user))
 		if(amount)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There " + (amount > 1 ? "are [amount] papers" : "is one paper") + " in the bin.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>There " + (amount > 1 ? "are [amount] papers" : "is one paper") + " in the bin.</span>"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There are no papers in the bin.</span>")
-	return
-
+			. += "<span class='notice'>There are no papers in the bin.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/paper_bin/update_icon()
 	if(amount < 1)

code/modules/paperwork/photocopier.dm

@@ -26,8 +26,9 @@
 	RefreshParts()
 
 /obj/machinery/photocopier/examine(mob/user as mob)
-	if(..(user, 1))
-		to_chat(user, "The screen shows there's [toner ? "[toner]" : "no"] toner left in the printer.")
+	. = ..()
+	if(Adjacent(user))
+		. += "The screen shows there's [toner ? "[toner]" : "no"] toner left in the printer."
 
 /obj/machinery/photocopier/attack_ai(mob/user as mob)
 	return attack_hand(user)

code/modules/paperwork/photography.dm

@@ -51,11 +51,12 @@ var/global/photo_count = 0
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/photo/examine(mob/user)
+	//This is one time we're not going to call parent, because photos are 'secret' unless you're close enough.
 	if(in_range(user, src))
 		show(user)
-		to_chat(user,desc)
+		return list(desc)
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is too far away.</span>")
+		return list("<span class='notice'>It is too far away to examine.</span>")
 
 /obj/item/weapon/photo/proc/show(mob/user as mob)
 	user << browse_rsc(img, "tmp_photo_[id].png")

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/lightswitch_vr.dm

@@ -68,15 +68,15 @@
 		pixel_y = (dir & 3) ? (dir == NORTH ? -y_offset : y_offset) : 0
 
 /obj/structure/construction/examine(mob/user)
-	if(!..(user, 2))
-		return
-	switch(stage)
-		if(FRAME_UNFASTENED)
-			to_chat(user, "It's an empty frame.")
-		if(FRAME_FASTENED)
-			to_chat(user, "It's fixed to the wall.")
-		if(FRAME_WIRED)
-			to_chat(user, "It's wired.")
+	. = ..()
+	if(get_dist(user, src) <= 2)
+		switch(stage)
+			if(FRAME_UNFASTENED)
+				. += "It's an empty frame."
+			if(FRAME_FASTENED)
+				. += "It's fixed to the wall."
+			if(FRAME_WIRED)
+				. += "It's wired."
 
 /obj/structure/construction/update_icon()
 	icon_state = "[base_icon][stage]"

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/port_gen_vr.dm

@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/rtg/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(Adjacent(user, src) || isobserver(user))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The status display reads: Power generation now at <b>[power_gen*0.001]</b>kW.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The status display reads: Power generation now at <b>[power_gen*0.001]</b>kW.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/power/rtg/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
 	if(default_deconstruction_screwdriver(user, I))

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

code/modules/projectiles/ammunition.dm

@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@
 		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]-spent"
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if (!BB)
-		to_chat(user, "This one is spent.")
+		. += "This one is spent."
 
 //Gun loading types
 #define SINGLE_CASING 	1	//The gun only accepts ammo_casings. ammo_magazines should never have this as their mag_type.
@@ -183,8 +183,8 @@
 		icon_state = (new_state)? new_state : initial(icon_state)
 
 /obj/item/ammo_magazine/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "There [(stored_ammo.len == 1)? "is" : "are"] [stored_ammo.len] round\s left!")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "There [(stored_ammo.len == 1)? "is" : "are"] [stored_ammo.len] round\s left!"
 
 //magazine icon state caching
 /var/global/list/magazine_icondata_keys = list()

code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/magnetic.dm

@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/magnetic_ammo/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "There [(remaining == 1)? "is" : "are"] [remaining] flechette\s left!")
+	. += "There [(remaining == 1)? "is" : "are"] [remaining] flechette\s left!"

code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/smartmag.dm

@@ -50,12 +50,12 @@
 			produce()
 
 /obj/item/ammo_magazine/smart/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 	if(attached_cell)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is loaded with a [attached_cell.name]. It is [round(attached_cell.percent())]% charged.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is loaded with a [attached_cell.name]. It is [round(attached_cell.percent())]% charged.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] does not appear to have a power source installed.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>\The [src] does not appear to have a power source installed.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/ammo_magazine/smart/update_icon()
 	if(attached_cell)

code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm

@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(firemodes.len > 1)
 		var/datum/firemode/current_mode = firemodes[sel_mode]
-		to_chat(user, "The fire selector is set to [current_mode.name].")
+		. += "The fire selector is set to [current_mode.name]."
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/proc/switch_firemodes(mob/user)
 	if(firemodes.len <= 1)

code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy.dm

@@ -178,12 +178,11 @@
 	if(power_supply)
 		if(charge_cost)
 			var/shots_remaining = round(power_supply.charge / max(1, charge_cost))	// Paranoia
-			to_chat(user, "Has [shots_remaining] shot\s remaining.")
+			. += "Has [shots_remaining] shot\s remaining."
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "Has infinite shots remaining.")
+			. += "Has infinite shots remaining."
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "Does not have a power cell.")
-	return
+		. += "Does not have a power cell."
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/update_icon(var/ignore_inhands)
 	if(power_supply == null)

code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/kinetic_accelerator_vr.dm

@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
 	var/empty_state = "kineticgun_empty"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/kinetic_accelerator/examine(mob/user)
-	if(..(user, 1))
-		if(max_mod_capacity)
-			to_chat(user, "<b>[get_remaining_mod_capacity()]%</b> mod capacity remaining.")
-			for(var/A in get_modkits())
-				var/obj/item/borg/upgrade/modkit/M = A
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There is a [M.name] mod installed, using <b>[M.cost]%</b> capacity.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	if(Adjacent(user) && max_mod_capacity)
+		. += "<b>[get_remaining_mod_capacity()]%</b> mod capacity remaining."
+		for(var/A in get_modkits())
+			var/obj/item/borg/upgrade/modkit/M = A
+			. += "<span class='notice'>There is a [M.name] mod installed, using <b>[M.cost]%</b> capacity.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/kinetic_accelerator/attackby(obj/item/A, mob/user)
 	if(istype(A, /obj/item/weapon/tool/crowbar))
@@ -164,8 +164,9 @@
 	var/modifier = 1 //For use in any mod kit that has numerical modifiers
 
 /obj/item/borg/upgrade/modkit/examine(mob/user)
-	if(..(user, 1))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Occupies <b>[cost]%</b> of mod capacity.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	if(Adjacent(user))
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Occupies <b>[cost]%</b> of mod capacity.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/borg/upgrade/modkit/attackby(obj/item/A, mob/user)
 	if(istype(A, /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/kinetic_accelerator) && !issilicon(user))

code/modules/projectiles/guns/launcher/crossbow.dm

@@ -208,18 +208,18 @@
 	icon_state = "crossbowframe[buildstate]"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/crossbowframe/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
+	. = ..()
 	switch(buildstate)
 		if(1)
-			to_chat(user, "It has a loose rod frame in place.")
+			. += "It has a loose rod frame in place."
 		if(2)
-			to_chat(user, "It has a steel backbone welded in place.")
+			. += "It has a steel backbone welded in place."
 		if(3)
-			to_chat(user, "It has a steel backbone and a cell mount installed.")
+			. += "It has a steel backbone and a cell mount installed."
 		if(4)
-			to_chat(user, "It has a steel backbone, plastic lath and a cell mount installed.")
+			. += "It has a steel backbone, plastic lath and a cell mount installed."
 		if(5)
-			to_chat(user, "It has a steel cable loosely strung across the lath.")
+			. += "It has a steel cable loosely strung across the lath."
 
 /obj/item/weapon/crossbowframe/attackby(obj/item/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	if(istype(W,/obj/item/stack/rods))

code/modules/projectiles/guns/launcher/grenade_launcher.dm

@@ -36,11 +36,12 @@
 	update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/launcher/grenade/examine(mob/user)
-	if(..(user, 2))
+	. = ..()
+	if(get_dist(user, src) <= 2)
 		var/grenade_count = grenades.len + (chambered? 1 : 0)
-		to_chat(user, "Has [grenade_count] grenade\s remaining.")
+		. += "Has [grenade_count] grenade\s remaining."
 		if(chambered)
-			to_chat(user, "\A [chambered] is chambered.")
+			. += "\A [chambered] is chambered."
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/launcher/grenade/proc/load(obj/item/weapon/grenade/G, mob/user)
 	if(G.loadable)

code/modules/projectiles/guns/launcher/pneumatic.dm

@@ -99,13 +99,13 @@
 	return launched
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/launcher/pneumatic/examine(mob/user)
-	if(!..(user, 2))
-		return
-	to_chat(user, "The valve is dialed to [pressure_setting]%.")
-	if(tank)
-		to_chat(user, "The tank dial reads [tank.air_contents.return_pressure()] kPa.")
-	else
-		to_chat(user, "Nothing is attached to the tank valve!")
+	. = ..()
+	if(get_dist(user, src) <= 2)
+		. += "The valve is dialed to [pressure_setting]%."
+		if(tank)
+			. += "The tank dial reads [tank.air_contents.return_pressure()] kPa."
+		else
+			. += "Nothing is attached to the tank valve!"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/launcher/pneumatic/update_release_force(obj/item/projectile)
 	if(tank)
@@ -150,18 +150,18 @@
 	icon_state = "pneumatic[buildstate]"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/cannonframe/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
+	. = ..()
 	switch(buildstate)
 		if(1)
-			to_chat(user, "It has a pipe segment installed.")
+			. += "It has a pipe segment installed."
 		if(2)
-			to_chat(user, "It has a pipe segment welded in place.")
+			. += "It has a pipe segment welded in place."
 		if(3)
-			to_chat(user, "It has an outer chassis installed.")
+			. += "It has an outer chassis installed."
 		if(4)
-			to_chat(user, "It has an outer chassis welded in place.")
+			. += "It has an outer chassis welded in place."
 		if(5)
-			to_chat(user, "It has a transfer valve installed.")
+			. += "It has a transfer valve installed."
 
 /obj/item/weapon/cannonframe/attackby(obj/item/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	if(istype(W,/obj/item/pipe))

code/modules/projectiles/guns/launcher/rocket.dm

@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@
 	var/list/rockets = new/list()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/launcher/rocket/examine(mob/user)
-	if(!..(user, 2))
-		return
-	to_chat(user, "<font color='blue'>[rockets.len] / [max_rockets] rockets.</font>")
+	. = ..()
+	if(get_dist(user, src) <= 2)
+		. += "<font color='blue'>[rockets.len] / [max_rockets] rockets.</font>"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/launcher/rocket/attackby(obj/item/I as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/ammo_casing/rocket))

code/modules/projectiles/guns/magnetic/bore.dm

@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/magnetic/matfed/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	show_ammo(user)
+	var/ammotext = show_ammo()
+	if(ammotext)
+		. += ammotext
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/magnetic/matfed/update_icon()
 	var/list/overlays_to_add = list()
@@ -69,9 +71,9 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/magnetic/matfed/use_ammo()
 	mat_storage -= mat_cost
 
-/obj/item/weapon/gun/magnetic/matfed/show_ammo(var/mob/user)
+/obj/item/weapon/gun/magnetic/matfed/show_ammo()
 	if(mat_storage)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has [mat_storage] out of [max_mat_storage] units of [ammo_material] loaded.</span>")
+		return list("<span class='notice'>It has [mat_storage] out of [max_mat_storage] units of [ammo_material] loaded.</span>")
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/magnetic/matfed/attackby(var/obj/item/thing, var/mob/user)
 	if(removable_components)

code/modules/projectiles/guns/magnetic/gasthrower.dm

@@ -65,14 +65,14 @@
 	Tank.air_contents.remove(moles_to_pull)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/magnetic/gasthrower/show_ammo(var/mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 	if(loaded)
 		var/obj/item/weapon/tank/T = loaded
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [T]'s pressure meter shows: [T.air_contents.return_pressure()] kpa.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>\The [T]'s pressure meter shows: [T.air_contents.return_pressure()] kpa.</span>"
 
 		switch(check_ammo())
 			if(TRUE)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src]'s display registers a proper fuel mixture.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='notice'>\The [src]'s display registers a proper fuel mixture.</span>"
 			if(FALSE)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src]'s display registers an improper fuel mixture.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='warning'>\The [src]'s display registers an improper fuel mixture.</span>"

code/modules/projectiles/guns/magnetic/magnetic.dm

@@ -66,28 +66,30 @@
 	overlays = overlays_to_add
 	..()
 
-/obj/item/weapon/gun/magnetic/proc/show_ammo(var/mob/user)
+/obj/item/weapon/gun/magnetic/proc/show_ammo()
+	var/list/ammotext = list()
 	if(loaded)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has \a [loaded] loaded.</span>")
+		ammotext += "<span class='notice'>It has \a [loaded] loaded.</span>"
+
+	return ammotext
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/magnetic/examine(var/mob/user)
-	. = ..(user, 2)
-	if(.)
-		show_ammo(user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(get_dist(user, src) <= 2)
+		. += show_ammo()
 
 		if(cell)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The installed [cell.name] has a charge level of [round((cell.charge/cell.maxcharge)*100)]%.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>The installed [cell.name] has a charge level of [round((cell.charge/cell.maxcharge)*100)]%.</span>"
 		if(capacitor)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The installed [capacitor.name] has a charge level of [round((capacitor.charge/capacitor.max_charge)*100)]%.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>The installed [capacitor.name] has a charge level of [round((capacitor.charge/capacitor.max_charge)*100)]%.</span>"
 
 		if(!cell || !capacitor)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The capacitor charge indicator is blinking <font color ='[COLOR_RED]'>red</font>. Maybe you should check the cell or capacitor.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>The capacitor charge indicator is blinking <font color ='[COLOR_RED]'>red</font>. Maybe you should check the cell or capacitor.</span>"
 		else
 			if(capacitor.charge < power_cost)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The capacitor charge indicator is <font color ='[COLOR_ORANGE]'>amber</font>.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='notice'>The capacitor charge indicator is <font color ='[COLOR_ORANGE]'>amber</font>.</span>"
 			else
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The capacitor charge indicator is <font color ='[COLOR_GREEN]'>green</font>.</span>")
-		return TRUE
+				. += "<span class='notice'>The capacitor charge indicator is <font color ='[COLOR_GREEN]'>green</font>.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/magnetic/attackby(var/obj/item/thing, var/mob/user)
 

code/modules/projectiles/guns/magnetic/magnetic_construction.dm

@@ -88,22 +88,22 @@
 	icon_state = "coilgun_construction_[construction_stage]"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/coilgun_assembly/examine(var/mob/user)
-	. = ..(user,2)
-	if(.)
+	. = ..()
+	if(get_dist(user, src) <= 2)
 		switch(construction_stage)
 			if(2)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has a metal frame loosely shaped around the stock.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='notice'>It has a metal frame loosely shaped around the stock.</span>"
 			if(3)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has a metal frame duct-taped to the stock.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='notice'>It has a metal frame duct-taped to the stock.</span>"
 			if(4)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has a length of pipe attached to the body.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='notice'>It has a length of pipe attached to the body.</span>"
 			if(4)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has a length of pipe welded to the body.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='notice'>It has a length of pipe welded to the body.</span>"
 			if(6)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has a cable mount and capacitor jack wired to the frame.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='notice'>It has a cable mount and capacitor jack wired to the frame.</span>"
 			if(7)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has a single superconducting coil threaded onto the barrel.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='notice'>It has a single superconducting coil threaded onto the barrel.</span>"
 			if(8)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has a pair of superconducting coils threaded onto the barrel.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='notice'>It has a pair of superconducting coils threaded onto the barrel.</span>"
 			if(9)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has three superconducting coils attached to the body, waiting to be secured.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='notice'>It has three superconducting coils attached to the body, waiting to be secured.</span>"

code/modules/projectiles/guns/magnetic/magnetic_railgun.dm

@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@
 
 // Not going to check type repeatedly, if you code or varedit
 // load_type and get runtime errors, don't come crying to me.
-/obj/item/weapon/gun/magnetic/railgun/show_ammo(var/mob/user)
+/obj/item/weapon/gun/magnetic/railgun/show_ammo()
 	var/obj/item/weapon/rcd_ammo/ammo = loaded
 	if (ammo)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There are [ammo.remaining] shot\s remaining in \the [loaded].</span>")
+		return list("<span class='notice'>There are [ammo.remaining] shot\s remaining in \the [loaded].</span>")
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There is nothing loaded.</span>")
+		return list("<span class='notice'>There is nothing loaded.</span>")
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/magnetic/railgun/check_ammo()
 	var/obj/item/weapon/rcd_ammo/ammo = loaded
@@ -77,9 +77,9 @@
 		)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/magnetic/railgun/automatic/examine(var/mob/user)
-	. = ..(user,1)
-	if(.)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Someone has scratched <i>Ultima Ratio Regum</i> onto the side of the barrel.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	if(Adjacent(user))
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Someone has scratched <i>Ultima Ratio Regum</i> onto the side of the barrel.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/magnetic/railgun/flechette
 	name = "flechette gun"

code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile.dm

@@ -230,11 +230,10 @@
 		update_icon() //make sure to do this after unsetting ammo_magazine
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
+	. = ..()
 	if(ammo_magazine)
-		to_chat(user, "It has \a [ammo_magazine] loaded.")
-	to_chat(user, "Has [getAmmo()] round\s remaining.")
-	return
+		. += "It has \a [ammo_magazine] loaded."
+	. += "It has [getAmmo()] round\s remaining."
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/proc/getAmmo()
 	var/bullets = 0