Fix multiple pref issues (#18083)

* fix tail alyering pref

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* return

* fix that

* write needs save after

* urg

* ban slot change mid round

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* properly save

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* queue to ss

* read current

* performance

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* bit better optimized

* no resetsploit

* this works at least but is it proper (#13)

* this works at least but is it proper

* Update changeling.dm

* this too...

* dont be private

* fix asset ss

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Co-authored-by: C.L. <killer65311@gmail.com>

code/game/birthday.dm

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/birthday(var/birthday = 0)
 	var/msg
 	var/lastyear = read_preference(/datum/preference/numeric/human/last_bday_note)
-	write_preference_directly(/datum/preference/numeric/human/last_bday_note, GLOB.world_time_year)	//We only want to ask once a year per character, this persists, update early in case of shenanigans
+	write_preference_directly(/datum/preference/numeric/human/last_bday_note, GLOB.world_time_year, WRITE_PREF_MANUAL)	//We only want to ask once a year per character, this persists, update early in case of shenanigans
 	if(birthday)	//woo
 		msg = "Today is your birthday! Do you want to increase your character's listed age?"
 		if(read_preference(/datum/preference/toggle/human/bday_announce))
@@ -34,6 +34,6 @@
 			var/howmuch = GLOB.world_time_year - lastyear
 			age += howmuch
 		to_chat(src, span_notice("You are now [age]! Happy birthday!"))
-		write_preference_directly(/datum/preference/numeric/human/age, age)	//Set the age on the character sheet
+		write_preference_directly(/datum/preference/numeric/human/age, age, WRITE_PREF_MANUAL)	//Set the age on the character sheet
 
-	client?.prefs.save_character()	//Save the info
+	SScharacter_setup.queue_preferences_save(client?.prefs)