Adds sorting to most input() lists (#47117)

* Adds sorting to most input() lists.

* Sorted some global lists, added more input sorting

* Should now use correct sort everywhere.

* compiles

* Last fixes.

code/__DEFINES/atmospherics.dm

@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(atmos_adjacent_savings, list(0,0))
 #define CALCULATE_ADJACENT_TURFS(T) SSadjacent_air.queue[T] = 1
 #endif
 
-GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(pipe_paint_colors, list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(pipe_paint_colors, sortList(list(
 		"amethyst" = rgb(130,43,255), //supplymain
 		"blue" = rgb(0,0,255),
 		"brown" = rgb(178,100,56),
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(pipe_paint_colors, list(
 		"red" = rgb(255,0,0),
 		"violet" = rgb(64,0,128),
 		"yellow" = rgb(255,198,0)
-))
+)))
 
 #define MIASMA_CORPSE_MOLES 0.02
 #define MIASMA_GIBS_MOLES 0.005

code/__DEFINES/misc.dm

@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ghost_others_options, list(GHOST_OTHERS_SIMPLE, GHOST_OTHERS_DE
 #define ORBITRON	"Orbitron"
 #define SHARE		"Share Tech Mono"
 
-GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(pda_styles, list(MONO, VT, ORBITRON, SHARE))
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(pda_styles, sortList(list(MONO, VT, ORBITRON, SHARE)))
 
 /////////////////////////////////////
 // atom.appearence_flags shortcuts //

code/__HELPERS/cmp.dm

@@ -102,3 +102,6 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(cmp_field, "name")
 
 /proc/cmp_reagents_asc(datum/reagent/a, datum/reagent/b)
     return sorttext(initial(b.name),initial(a.name))
+
+/proc/cmp_typepaths_asc(A, B)
+    return sorttext("[B]","[A]")

code/__HELPERS/files.dm

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 		if(path != root)
 			choices.Insert(1,"/")
 
-		var/choice = input(src,"Choose a file to access:","Download",null) as null|anything in choices
+		var/choice = input(src,"Choose a file to access:","Download",null) as null|anything in sortList(choices)
 		switch(choice)
 			if(null)
 				return

code/__HELPERS/global_lists.dm

@@ -37,15 +37,18 @@
 	for(var/spath in subtypesof(/datum/species))
 		var/datum/species/S = new spath()
 		GLOB.species_list[S.id] = spath
+	sortList(GLOB.species_list)
 
 	//Surgeries
 	for(var/path in subtypesof(/datum/surgery))
 		GLOB.surgeries_list += new path()
+	sortList(GLOB.surgeries_list)
 
 	//Materials
 	for(var/path in subtypesof(/datum/material))
 		var/datum/material/D = new path()
 		GLOB.materials_list[D.id] = D
+	sortList(GLOB.materials_list)
 
 	GLOB.emote_list = init_emote_list()
 

code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm

@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
 /proc/random_skin_tone()
 	return pick(GLOB.skin_tones)
 
-GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(skin_tones, list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(skin_tones, sortList(list(
 	"albino",
 	"caucasian1",
 	"caucasian2",
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(skin_tones, list(
 	"indian",
 	"african1",
 	"african2"
-	))
+	)))
 
 GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(species_list)
 

code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm

@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ Turf and target are separate in case you want to teleport some distance from a t
 	var/list/borgs = active_free_borgs()
 	if(borgs.len)
 		if(user)
-			. = input(user,"Unshackled cyborg signals detected:", "Cyborg Selection", borgs[1]) in borgs
+			. = input(user,"Unshackled cyborg signals detected:", "Cyborg Selection", borgs[1]) in sortList(borgs)
 		else
 			. = pick(borgs)
 	return .
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ Turf and target are separate in case you want to teleport some distance from a t
 	var/list/ais = active_ais()
 	if(ais.len)
 		if(user)
-			. = input(user,"AI signals detected:", "AI Selection", ais[1]) in ais
+			. = input(user,"AI signals detected:", "AI Selection", ais[1]) in sortList(ais)
 		else
 			. = pick(ais)
 	return .
@@ -1188,7 +1188,7 @@ proc/pick_closest_path(value, list/matches = get_fancy_list_of_atom_types())
 	if(matches.len==1)
 		chosen = matches[1]
 	else
-		chosen = input("Select a type", "Pick Type", matches[1]) as null|anything in matches
+		chosen = input("Select a type", "Pick Type", matches[1]) as null|anything in sortList(matches)
 		if(!chosen)
 			return
 	chosen = matches[chosen]

code/_globalvars/lists/flavor_misc.dm

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ghost_forms_with_directions_list, list(
 
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ghost_forms_with_accessories_list, list("ghost")) //stores the ghost forms that support hair and other such things
 
-GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ai_core_display_screens, list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ai_core_display_screens, sortList(list(
 	":thinking:",
 	"Alien",
 	"Angel",
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ai_core_display_screens, list(
 	"Too Deep",
 	"Triumvirate",
 	"Triumvirate-M",
-	"Weird"))
+	"Weird")))
 
 /proc/resolve_ai_icon(input)
 	if(!input || !(input in GLOB.ai_core_display_screens))
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ai_core_display_screens, list(
 			input = pick(GLOB.ai_core_display_screens - "Random")
 		return "ai-[lowertext(input)]"
 
-GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(security_depts_prefs, list(SEC_DEPT_RANDOM, SEC_DEPT_NONE, SEC_DEPT_ENGINEERING, SEC_DEPT_MEDICAL, SEC_DEPT_SCIENCE, SEC_DEPT_SUPPLY))
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(security_depts_prefs, sortList(list(SEC_DEPT_RANDOM, SEC_DEPT_NONE, SEC_DEPT_ENGINEERING, SEC_DEPT_MEDICAL, SEC_DEPT_SCIENCE, SEC_DEPT_SUPPLY)))
 
 	//Backpacks
 #define GBACKPACK "Grey Backpack"

code/_onclick/hud/hud.dm

@@ -5,14 +5,14 @@
 */
 
 // The default UI style is the first one in the list
-GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(available_ui_styles, list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(available_ui_styles, sortList(list(
 	"Midnight" = 'icons/mob/screen_midnight.dmi',
 	"Retro" = 'icons/mob/screen_retro.dmi',
 	"Plasmafire" = 'icons/mob/screen_plasmafire.dmi',
 	"Slimecore" = 'icons/mob/screen_slimecore.dmi',
 	"Operative" = 'icons/mob/screen_operative.dmi',
 	"Clockwork" = 'icons/mob/screen_clockwork.dmi'
-))
+)))
 
 /proc/ui_style2icon(ui_style)
 	return GLOB.available_ui_styles[ui_style] || GLOB.available_ui_styles[GLOB.available_ui_styles[1]]

code/controllers/subsystem/traumas.dm

@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(traumas)
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/traumas/Initialize()
 	//phobia types is to pull from randomly for brain traumas, e.g. conspiracies is for special assignment only
-	phobia_types = list("spiders", "space", "security", "clowns", "greytide", "lizards",
+	phobia_types = sortList(list("spiders", "space", "security", "clowns", "greytide", "lizards",
 						"skeletons", "snakes", "robots", "doctors", "authority", "the supernatural",
-						"aliens", "strangers", "birds", "falling", "anime")
+						"aliens", "strangers", "birds", "falling", "anime"))
 
 	phobia_words = list("spiders"   = strings(PHOBIA_FILE, "spiders"),
 						"space"     = strings(PHOBIA_FILE, "space"),

code/datums/diseases/advance/advance.dm

@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@
 	symptoms += SSdisease.list_symptoms.Copy()
 	do
 		if(user)
-			var/symptom = input(user, "Choose a symptom to add ([i] remaining)", "Choose a Symptom") in symptoms
+			var/symptom = input(user, "Choose a symptom to add ([i] remaining)", "Choose a Symptom") in sortList(symptoms, /proc/cmp_typepaths_asc)
 			if(isnull(symptom))
 				return
 			else if(istext(symptom))

code/datums/mind.dm

@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@
 		A.admin_remove(usr)
 
 	if (href_list["role_edit"])
-		var/new_role = input("Select new role", "Assigned role", assigned_role) as null|anything in get_all_jobs()
+		var/new_role = input("Select new role", "Assigned role", assigned_role) as null|anything in sortList(get_all_jobs())
 		if (!new_role)
 			return
 		assigned_role = new_role
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@
 					if(1)
 						target_antag = antag_datums[1]
 					else
-						var/datum/antagonist/target = input("Which antagonist gets the objective:", "Antagonist", "(new custom antag)") as null|anything in antag_datums + "(new custom antag)"
+						var/datum/antagonist/target = input("Which antagonist gets the objective:", "Antagonist", "(new custom antag)") as null|anything in sortList(antag_datums) + "(new custom antag)"
 						if (QDELETED(target))
 							return
 						else if(target == "(new custom antag)")

code/datums/mutations/actions.dm

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 		if(!length(possible))
 			to_chat(user,"<span class='warning'>Despite your best efforts, there are no scents to be found on [sniffed]...</span>")
 			return
-		tracking_target = input(user, "Choose a scent to remember.", "Scent Tracking") as null|anything in possible
+		tracking_target = input(user, "Choose a scent to remember.", "Scent Tracking") as null|anything in sortNames(possible)
 		if(!tracking_target)
 			if(!old_target)
 				to_chat(user,"<span class='warning'>You decide against remembering any scents. Instead, you notice your own nose in your peripheral vision. This goes on to remind you of that one time you started breathing manually and couldn't stop. What an awful day that was.</span>")

code/game/area/areas.dm

@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(teleportlocs)
 		if (picked && is_station_level(picked.z))
 			GLOB.teleportlocs[AR.name] = AR
 
-	sortTim(GLOB.teleportlocs, /proc/cmp_text_dsc)
+	sortTim(GLOB.teleportlocs, /proc/cmp_text_asc)
 
 /**
   * Called when an area loads

code/game/atoms.dm

@@ -907,7 +907,7 @@
 						if(!valid_id)
 							to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>A reagent with that ID doesn't exist!</span>")
 				if("Choose from a list")
-					chosen_id = input(usr, "Choose a reagent to add.", "Choose a reagent.") as null|anything in subtypesof(/datum/reagent)
+					chosen_id = input(usr, "Choose a reagent to add.", "Choose a reagent.") as null|anything in sortList(subtypesof(/datum/reagent), /proc/cmp_typepaths_asc)
 				if("I'm feeling lucky")
 					chosen_id = pick(subtypesof(/datum/reagent))
 			if(chosen_id)

code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST(admin_objective_list) //Prefilled admin assignable objective list
 	if(target && target.current)
 		def_value = target.current
 
-	var/mob/new_target = input(admin,"Select target:", "Objective target", def_value) as null|anything in possible_targets
+	var/mob/new_target = input(admin,"Select target:", "Objective target", def_value) as null|anything in sortNames(possible_targets)
 	if (!new_target)
 		return
 
@@ -507,8 +507,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(possible_items)
 		return
 
 /datum/objective/steal/admin_edit(mob/admin)
-	var/list/possible_items_all = GLOB.possible_items+"custom"
-	var/new_target = input(admin,"Select target:", "Objective target", steal_target) as null|anything in possible_items_all
+	var/list/possible_items_all = GLOB.possible_items
+	var/new_target = input(admin,"Select target:", "Objective target", steal_target) as null|anything in sortNames(possible_items_all)+"custom"
 	if (!new_target)
 		return
 
@@ -812,7 +812,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(possible_items_special)
 /datum/objective/destroy/admin_edit(mob/admin)
 	var/list/possible_targets = active_ais(1)
 	if(possible_targets.len)
-		var/mob/new_target = input(admin,"Select target:", "Objective target") as null|anything in possible_targets
+		var/mob/new_target = input(admin,"Select target:", "Objective target") as null|anything in sortNames(possible_targets)
 		target = new_target.mind
 	else
 		to_chat(admin, "<span class='boldwarning'>No active AIs with minds.</span>")
@@ -1055,7 +1055,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(possible_items_special)
 /proc/generate_admin_objective_list()
 	GLOB.admin_objective_list = list()
 
-	var/list/allowed_types = list(
+	var/list/allowed_types = sortList(list(
 		/datum/objective/assassinate,
 		/datum/objective/maroon,
 		/datum/objective/debrain,
@@ -1071,7 +1071,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(possible_items_special)
 		/datum/objective/capture,
 		/datum/objective/absorb,
 		/datum/objective/custom
-	)
+	),/proc/cmp_typepaths_asc)
 
 	for(var/T in allowed_types)
 		var/datum/objective/X = T

code/game/machinery/PDApainter.dm

@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>You manage to eject the loaded PDA.</span>")
 		else
 			var/obj/item/pda/P
-			P = input(user, "Select your color!", "PDA Painting") as null|anything in colorlist
+			P = input(user, "Select your color!", "PDA Painting") as null|anything in sortNames(colorlist)
 			if(!P)
 				return
 			if(!in_range(src, user))

code/game/machinery/autolathe.dm

@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
 						if(materials.materials[i] > 0)
 							list_to_show += i
 
-					used_material = input("Choose [used_material]", "Custom Material") as null|anything in list_to_show
+					used_material = input("Choose [used_material]", "Custom Material") as null|anything in sortList(list_to_show, /proc/cmp_typepaths_asc)
 					if(!used_material)
 						return //Didn't pick any material, so you can't build shit either.
 					custom_materials[used_material] += amount_needed

code/game/machinery/camera/camera_assembly.dm

@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
 		droppable_parts += proxy_module
 	if(!droppable_parts.len)
 		return
-	var/obj/item/choice = input(user, "Select a part to remove:", src) as null|obj in droppable_parts
+	var/obj/item/choice = input(user, "Select a part to remove:", src) as null|obj in sortNames(droppable_parts)
 	if(!choice || !user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, FALSE, NO_TK))
 		return
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You remove [choice] from [src].</span>")

code/game/machinery/computer/atmos_control.dm

@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(atmos_air_controllers)
 		IO |= text[1]
 	if(!IO.len)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='alert'>No machinery detected.</span>")
-	var/S = input("Select the device set: ", "Selection", IO[1]) as anything in IO
+	var/S = input("Select the device set: ", "Selection", IO[1]) as anything in sortList(IO)
 	if(src)
 		src.input_tag = "[S]_in"
 		src.output_tag = "[S]_out"

code/game/machinery/computer/dna_console.dm

@@ -883,7 +883,7 @@
 					if(CM.can_apply(HM))
 						chromosomes += CM
 				if(chromosomes.len)
-					var/obj/item/chromosome/CM = input("Select a chromosome to apply", "Apply Chromosome") as null|anything in chromosomes
+					var/obj/item/chromosome/CM = input("Select a chromosome to apply", "Apply Chromosome") as null|anything in sortNames(chromosomes)
 					if(CM)
 						to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You apply [CM] to [HM.name].</span>")
 						stored_chromosomes -= CM

code/game/machinery/computer/teleporter.dm

@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
 				if(is_eligible(I))
 					L[avoid_assoc_duplicate_keys("[M.real_name] ([get_area(M)])", areaindex)] = I
 
-		var/desc = input("Please select a location to lock in.", "Locking Computer") as null|anything in L
+		var/desc = input("Please select a location to lock in.", "Locking Computer") as null|anything in sortList(L)
 		target = L[desc]
 		var/turf/T = get_turf(target)
 		log_game("[key_name(user)] has set the teleporter target to [target] at [AREACOORD(T)]")
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 		if(!L.len)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='alert'>No active connected stations located.</span>")
 			return
-		var/desc = input("Please select a station to lock in.", "Locking Computer") as null|anything in L
+		var/desc = input("Please select a station to lock in.", "Locking Computer") as null|anything in sortList(L)
 		var/obj/machinery/teleport/station/target_station = L[desc]
 		if(!target_station || !target_station.teleporter_hub)
 			return

code/game/machinery/dance_machine.dm

@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
 			var/list/available = list()
 			for(var/datum/track/S in songs)
 				available[S.song_name] = S
-			var/selected = input(usr, "Choose your song", "Track:") as null|anything in available
+			var/selected = input(usr, "Choose your song", "Track:") as null|anything in sortList(available)
 			if(QDELETED(src) || !selected || !istype(available[selected], /datum/track))
 				return
 			selection = available[selected]

code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm

@@ -1137,7 +1137,7 @@
 	else
 		optionlist = list("Standard", "Public", "Engineering", "Atmospherics", "Security", "Command", "Medical", "Research", "Freezer", "Science", "Virology", "Mining", "Maintenance", "External", "External Maintenance")
 
-	var/paintjob = input(user, "Please select a paintjob for this airlock.") in optionlist
+	var/paintjob = input(user, "Please select a paintjob for this airlock.") in sortList(optionlist)
 	if((!in_range(src, usr) && loc != usr) || !W.use_paint(user))
 		return
 	switch(paintjob)

code/game/machinery/hologram.dm

@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ Possible to do for anyone motivated enough:
 					LAZYADD(callnames[A], I)
 			callnames -= get_area(src)
 
-			var/result = input(usr, "Choose an area to call", "Holocall") as null|anything in callnames
+			var/result = input(usr, "Choose an area to call", "Holocall") as null|anything in sortNames(callnames)
 			if(QDELETED(usr) || !result || outgoing_call)
 				return
 

code/game/machinery/newscaster.dm

@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(allCasters)
 			for(var/datum/newscaster/feed_channel/F in GLOB.news_network.network_channels)
 				if( (!F.locked || F.author == scanned_user) && !F.censored)
 					available_channels += F.channel_name
-			channel_name = input(usr, "Choose receiving Feed Channel", "Network Channel Handler") in available_channels
+			channel_name = input(usr, "Choose receiving Feed Channel", "Network Channel Handler") in sortList(available_channels)
 			updateUsrDialog()
 		else if(href_list["set_new_message"])
 			var/temp_message = trim(stripped_multiline_input(usr, "Write your Feed story", "Network Channel Handler", msg))

code/game/machinery/scan_gate.dm

@@ -167,14 +167,14 @@
 		return
 	switch(action)
 		if("set_mode")
-			var/new_mode = input("Choose the scan mode","Scan Mode") as null|anything in list(SCANGATE_NONE,
+			var/new_mode = input("Choose the scan mode","Scan Mode") as null|anything in sortList(list(SCANGATE_NONE,
 																								SCANGATE_MINDSHIELD,
 																								SCANGATE_NANITES,
 																								SCANGATE_DISEASE,
 																								SCANGATE_GUNS,
 																								SCANGATE_WANTED,
 																								SCANGATE_SPECIES,
-																								SCANGATE_NUTRITION)
+																								SCANGATE_NUTRITION))
 			if(new_mode)
 				scangate_mode = new_mode
 			. = TRUE
@@ -182,13 +182,13 @@
 			reverse = !reverse
 			. = TRUE
 		if("set_disease_threshold")
-			var/new_threshold = input("Set disease threshold","Scan Mode") as null|anything in list(DISEASE_SEVERITY_POSITIVE,
+			var/new_threshold = input("Set disease threshold","Scan Mode") as null|anything in sortList(list(DISEASE_SEVERITY_POSITIVE,
 																								DISEASE_SEVERITY_NONTHREAT,
 																								DISEASE_SEVERITY_MINOR,
 																								DISEASE_SEVERITY_MEDIUM,
 																								DISEASE_SEVERITY_HARMFUL,
 																								DISEASE_SEVERITY_DANGEROUS,
-																								DISEASE_SEVERITY_BIOHAZARD)
+																								DISEASE_SEVERITY_BIOHAZARD))
 			if(new_threshold)
 				disease_threshold = new_threshold
 			. = TRUE
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@
 			. = TRUE
 		//Some species are not scannable, like abductors (too unknown), androids (too artificial) or skeletons (too magic)
 		if("set_target_species")
-			var/new_species = input("Set target species","Scan Mode") as null|anything in list("Human",
+			var/new_species = input("Set target species","Scan Mode") as null|anything in sortList(list("Human",
 																								"Lizardperson",
 																								"Flyperson",
 																								"Plasmaman",
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
 																								"Jellyperson",
 																								"Podperson",
 																								"Golem",
-																								"Zombie")
+																								"Zombie"))
 			if(new_species)
 				switch(new_species)
 					if("Human")
@@ -230,8 +230,8 @@
 						detect_species = /datum/species/zombie
 			. = TRUE
 		if("set_target_nutrition")
-			var/new_nutrition = input("Set target nutrition level","Scan Mode") as null|anything in list("Starving",
-																											"Obese")
+			var/new_nutrition = input("Set target nutrition level","Scan Mode") as null|anything in sortList(list("Starving",
+																											"Obese"))
 			if(new_nutrition)
 				switch(new_nutrition)
 					if("Starving")

code/game/objects/buckling.dm

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 		return
 	if(can_buckle && has_buckled_mobs())
 		if(buckled_mobs.len > 1)
-			var/unbuckled = input(user, "Who do you wish to unbuckle?","Unbuckle Who?") as null|mob in buckled_mobs
+			var/unbuckled = input(user, "Who do you wish to unbuckle?","Unbuckle Who?") as null|mob in sortNames(buckled_mobs)
 			if(user_unbuckle_mob(unbuckled,user))
 				return 1
 		else

code/game/objects/items/cardboard_cutouts.dm

@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 	if(crayon.is_capped)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Take the cap off first!</span>")
 		return
-	var/new_appearance = input(user, "Choose a new appearance for [src].", "26th Century Deception") as null|anything in possible_appearances
+	var/new_appearance = input(user, "Choose a new appearance for [src].", "26th Century Deception") as null|anything in sortList(possible_appearances)
 	if(!new_appearance || !crayon || !user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE))
 		return
 	if(!do_after(user, 10, FALSE, src, TRUE))

code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm

@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@
 			display_vending_names_paths = list()
 			for(var/path in vending_names_paths)
 				display_vending_names_paths[vending_names_paths[path]] = path
-		var/choice =  input(user,"Choose a new brand","Select an Item") as null|anything in display_vending_names_paths
+		var/choice =  input(user,"Choose a new brand","Select an Item") as null|anything in sortList(display_vending_names_paths)
 		set_type(display_vending_names_paths[choice])
 	else
 		return ..()

code/game/objects/items/devices/instruments.dm

@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 	song.instrumentExt = insTypes[name]
 
 /obj/item/instrument/piano_synth/proc/selectInstrument() // Moved here so it can be used by the action and PAI software panel without copypasta
-	var/chosen = input("Choose the type of instrument you want to use", "Instrument Selection", song.instrumentDir) as null|anything in insTypes
+	var/chosen = input("Choose the type of instrument you want to use", "Instrument Selection", song.instrumentDir) as null|anything in sortList(insTypes)
 	if(!insTypes[chosen])
 		return
 	return changeInstrument(chosen)

code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm

@@ -796,7 +796,7 @@ GENE SCANNER
 	for(var/A in buffer)
 		options += get_display_name(A)
 
-	var/answer = input(user, "Analyze Potential", "Sequence Analyzer")  as null|anything in options
+	var/answer = input(user, "Analyze Potential", "Sequence Analyzer")  as null|anything in sortList(options)
 	if(answer && ready && user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, FALSE, NO_TK))
 		var/sequence
 		for(var/A in buffer) //this physically hurts but i dont know what anything else short of an assoc list

code/game/objects/items/holy_weapons.dm

@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@
 		if (initial(rodtype.chaplain_spawnable))
 			display_names[initial(rodtype.name)] = rodtype
 
-	var/choice = input(M,"What theme would you like for your holy weapon?","Holy Weapon Theme") as null|anything in display_names
+	var/choice = input(M,"What theme would you like for your holy weapon?","Holy Weapon Theme") as null|anything in sortList(display_names, /proc/cmp_typepaths_asc)
 	if(QDELETED(src) || !choice || M.stat || !in_range(M, src) || M.incapacitated() || reskinned)
 		return
 

code/game/objects/items/miscellaneous.dm

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 	var/list/display_names = generate_display_names()
 	if(!display_names.len)
 		return
-	var/choice = input(M,"Which item would you like to order?","Select an Item") as null|anything in display_names
+	var/choice = input(M,"Which item would you like to order?","Select an Item") as null|anything in sortList(display_names)
 	if(!choice || !M.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, FALSE, NO_TK))
 		return
 

code/game/objects/items/paint.dm

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 	icon_state = "paint_neutral"
 
 /obj/item/paint/anycolor/attack_self(mob/user)
-	var/t1 = input(user, "Please select a color:", "[src]", null) in list( "red", "blue", "green", "yellow", "violet", "black", "white")
+	var/t1 = input(user, "Please select a color:", "[src]", null) in sortList(list( "red", "blue", "green", "yellow", "violet", "black", "white"))
 	if ((user.get_active_held_item() != src || user.stat || user.restrained()))
 		return
 	switch(t1)

code/game/objects/items/pinpointer.dm

@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user]'s pinpointer fails to detect a signal.</span>", "<span class='notice'>Your pinpointer fails to detect a signal.</span>")
 		return
 
-	var/A = input(user, "Person to track", "Pinpoint") in names
+	var/A = input(user, "Person to track", "Pinpoint") in sortNames(names)
 	if(!A || QDELETED(src) || !user || !user.is_holding(src) || user.incapacitated())
 		return
 

code/game/objects/items/storage/boxes.dm

@@ -860,7 +860,7 @@
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't modify [src] with items still inside!</span>")
 			return
 		var/list/designs = list(NODESIGN, NANOTRASEN, SYNDI, HEART, SMILEY, "Cancel")
-		var/switchDesign = input("Select a Design:", "Paper Sack Design", designs[1]) in designs
+		var/switchDesign = input("Select a Design:", "Paper Sack Design", designs[1]) in sortList(designs)
 		if(get_dist(usr, src) > 1)
 			to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>You have moved too far away!</span>")
 			return

code/game/objects/objs.dm

@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@
 		var/output = icon2html(src, M, unique_reskin[V])
 		to_chat(M, "[V]: <span class='reallybig'>[output]</span>")
 
-	var/choice = input(M,"Warning, you can only reskin [src] once!","Reskin Object") as null|anything in unique_reskin
+	var/choice = input(M,"Warning, you can only reskin [src] once!","Reskin Object") as null|anything in sortList(unique_reskin)
 	if(!QDELETED(src) && choice && !current_skin && !M.incapacitated() && in_range(M,src))
 		if(!unique_reskin[choice])
 			return

code/game/objects/structures/barsigns.dm

@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
 
 
 /obj/structure/sign/barsign/proc/pick_sign(mob/user)
-	var/picked_name = input(user, "Available Signage", "Bar Sign", name) as null|anything in get_bar_names()
+	var/picked_name = input(user, "Available Signage", "Bar Sign", name) as null|anything in sortList(get_bar_names())
 	if(!picked_name)
 		return
 	chosen_sign = set_sign_by_name(picked_name)

code/game/objects/structures/mirror.dm

@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@
 			var/datum/species/S = speciestype
 			if(initial(S.changesource_flags) & MIRROR_MAGIC)
 				choosable_races += initial(S.id)
+		choosable_races = sortList(choosable_races)
 	..()
 
 /obj/structure/mirror/magic/lesser/New()

code/game/objects/structures/signs/_signs.dm

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 		var/list/sign_types = list("Secure Area", "Biohazard", "High Voltage", "Radiation", "Hard Vacuum Ahead", "Disposal: Leads To Space", "Danger: Fire", "No Smoking", "Medbay", "Science", "Chemistry", \
 		"Hydroponics", "Xenobiology")
 		var/obj/structure/sign/sign_type
-		switch(input(user, "Select a sign type.", "Sign Customization") as null|anything in sign_types)
+		switch(input(user, "Select a sign type.", "Sign Customization") as null|anything in sortList(sign_types))
 			if("Blank")
 				sign_type = /obj/structure/sign/basic
 			if("Secure Area")

code/modules/admin/admin_investigate.dm

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 		else
 			logs_missing += "[subject] (empty)"
 
-	var/list/combined = logs_present + logs_missing
+	var/list/combined = sortList(logs_present) + sortList(logs_missing)
 
 	var/selected = input("Investigate what?", "Investigate") as null|anything in combined
 

code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm

@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ GLOBAL_PROTECT(admin_verbs_hideable)
 	var/type_length = length("/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell") + 2
 	for(var/A in GLOB.spells)
 		spell_list[copytext("[A]", type_length)] = A
-	var/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/S = input("Choose the spell to give to that guy", "ABRAKADABRA") as null|anything in spell_list
+	var/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/S = input("Choose the spell to give to that guy", "ABRAKADABRA") as null|anything in sortList(spell_list)
 	if(!S)
 		return
 
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ GLOBAL_PROTECT(admin_verbs_hideable)
 	set desc = "Remove a spell from the selected mob."
 
 	if(T && T.mind)
-		var/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/S = input("Choose the spell to remove", "NO ABRAKADABRA") as null|anything in T.mind.spell_list
+		var/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/S = input("Choose the spell to remove", "NO ABRAKADABRA") as null|anything in sortList(T.mind.spell_list)
 		if(S)
 			T.mind.RemoveSpell(S)
 			log_admin("[key_name(usr)] removed the spell [S] from [key_name(T)].")
@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ GLOBAL_PROTECT(admin_verbs_hideable)
 	if(!istype(T))
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You can only give a disease to a mob of type /mob/living.</span>")
 		return
-	var/datum/disease/D = input("Choose the disease to give to that guy", "ACHOO") as null|anything in SSdisease.diseases
+	var/datum/disease/D = input("Choose the disease to give to that guy", "ACHOO") as null|anything in sortList(SSdisease.diseases, /proc/cmp_typepaths_asc)
 	if(!D)
 		return
 	T.ForceContractDisease(new D, FALSE, TRUE)

code/modules/admin/create_object.dm

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	/obj/item, /obj/item/clothing, /obj/item/stack, /obj/item,
 	/obj/item/reagent_containers, /obj/item/gun)
 
-	var/path = input("Select the path of the object you wish to create.", "Path", /obj) in create_object_forms
+	var/path = input("Select the path of the object you wish to create.", "Path", /obj) in sortList(create_object_forms, /proc/cmp_typepaths_asc)
 	var/html_form = create_object_forms[path]
 
 	if (!html_form)

code/modules/admin/secrets.dm

@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@
 				if("Random")
 					E = new /datum/round_event/disease_outbreak()
 				if("Choose")
-					var/virus = input("Choose the virus to spread", "BIOHAZARD") as null|anything in typesof(/datum/disease)
+					var/virus = input("Choose the virus to spread", "BIOHAZARD") as null|anything in sortList(typesof(/datum/disease, /proc/cmp_typepaths_asc))
 					E = new /datum/round_event/disease_outbreak{}()
 					var/datum/round_event/disease_outbreak/DO = E
 					DO.virus_type = virus

code/modules/admin/team_panel.dm

@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 	for(var/mob/M in GLOB.mob_list)
 		if(M.mind)
 			minds |= M.mind
-	var/datum/mind/value = input("Select new member:", "New team member", null) as null|anything in minds
+	var/datum/mind/value = input("Select new member:", "New team member", null) as null|anything in sortNames(minds)
 	if (!value)
 		return
 
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 //This is here if you want admin created teams to tell each other apart easily.
 /datum/team/custom/proc/admin_force_hud(mob/user)
 	var/list/possible_icons = icon_states('icons/mob/hud.dmi')
-	var/new_hud_state = input(user,"Choose hud icon state","Custom HUD","traitor") as null|anything in possible_icons
+	var/new_hud_state = input(user,"Choose hud icon state","Custom HUD","traitor") as null|anything in sortList(possible_icons)
 	if(!new_hud_state)
 		return
 	//suppose could ask for color too

code/modules/admin/topic.dm

@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@
 		for (var/rule in subtypesof(/datum/dynamic_ruleset/roundstart))
 			var/datum/dynamic_ruleset/roundstart/newrule = new rule()
 			roundstart_rules[newrule.name] = newrule
-		var/added_rule = input(usr,"What ruleset do you want to force? This will bypass threat level and population restrictions.", "Rigging Roundstart", null) as null|anything in roundstart_rules
+		var/added_rule = input(usr,"What ruleset do you want to force? This will bypass threat level and population restrictions.", "Rigging Roundstart", null) as null|anything in sortNames(roundstart_rules)
 		if (added_rule)
 			GLOB.dynamic_forced_roundstart_ruleset += roundstart_rules[added_rule]
 			log_admin("[key_name(usr)] set [added_rule] to be a forced roundstart ruleset.")
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@
 		for (var/rule in subtypesof(/datum/dynamic_ruleset/latejoin))
 			var/datum/dynamic_ruleset/latejoin/newrule = new rule()
 			latejoin_rules[newrule.name] = newrule
-		var/added_rule = input(usr,"What ruleset do you want to force upon the next latejoiner? This will bypass threat level and population restrictions.", "Rigging Latejoin", null) as null|anything in latejoin_rules
+		var/added_rule = input(usr,"What ruleset do you want to force upon the next latejoiner? This will bypass threat level and population restrictions.", "Rigging Latejoin", null) as null|anything in sortNames(latejoin_rules)
 		if (added_rule)
 			var/datum/game_mode/dynamic/mode = SSticker.mode
 			mode.forced_latejoin_rule = latejoin_rules[added_rule]
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@
 		for (var/rule in subtypesof(/datum/dynamic_ruleset/midround))
 			var/datum/dynamic_ruleset/midround/newrule = new rule()
 			midround_rules[newrule.name] = rule
-		var/added_rule = input(usr,"What ruleset do you want to force right now? This will bypass threat level and population restrictions.", "Execute Ruleset", null) as null|anything in midround_rules
+		var/added_rule = input(usr,"What ruleset do you want to force right now? This will bypass threat level and population restrictions.", "Execute Ruleset", null) as null|anything in sortNames(midround_rules)
 		if (added_rule)
 			var/datum/game_mode/dynamic/mode = SSticker.mode
 			log_admin("[key_name(usr)] executed the [added_rule] ruleset.")
@@ -1742,7 +1742,7 @@
 		var/list/available_channels = list()
 		for(var/datum/newscaster/feed_channel/F in GLOB.news_network.network_channels)
 			available_channels += F.channel_name
-		src.admincaster_feed_channel.channel_name = adminscrub(input(usr, "Choose receiving Feed Channel.", "Network Channel Handler") in available_channels )
+		src.admincaster_feed_channel.channel_name = adminscrub(input(usr, "Choose receiving Feed Channel.", "Network Channel Handler") in sortList(available_channels) )
 		src.access_news_network()
 
 	else if(href_list["ac_set_new_message"])

code/modules/admin/verbs/borgpanel.dm

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 		return
 
 	if (!istype(borgo, /mob/living/silicon/robot))
-		borgo = input("Select a borg", "Select a borg", null, null) as null|anything in GLOB.silicon_mobs
+		borgo = input("Select a borg", "Select a borg", null, null) as null|anything in sortNames(GLOB.silicon_mobs)
 	if (!istype(borgo, /mob/living/silicon/robot))
 		to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>Borg is required for borgpanel</span>")
 

code/modules/admin/verbs/cinematic.dm

@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@
 	if(!SSticker)
 		return
 
-	var/datum/cinematic/choice = input(src,"Cinematic","Choose",null) as anything in subtypesof(/datum/cinematic)
+	var/datum/cinematic/choice = input(src,"Cinematic","Choose",null) as anything in sortList(subtypesof(/datum/cinematic), /proc/cmp_typepaths_asc)
 	if(choice)
 		Cinematic(initial(choice.id),world,null)

code/modules/admin/verbs/debug.dm

@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ But you can call procs that are of type /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/ for that
 	for(var/mob/C in GLOB.mob_list)
 		if(C.key)
 			available.Add(C)
-	var/mob/choice = input("Choose a player to play the pAI", "Spawn pAI") in available
+	var/mob/choice = input("Choose a player to play the pAI", "Spawn pAI") in sortNames(available)
 	if(!choice)
 		return 0
 	if(!isobserver(choice))
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ But you can call procs that are of type /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/ for that
 
 	if(matches.len==0)
 		return
-	var/hsbitem = input(usr, "Choose an object to delete.", "Delete:") as null|anything in matches
+	var/hsbitem = input(usr, "Choose an object to delete.", "Delete:") as null|anything in sortList(matches)
 	if(hsbitem)
 		hsbitem = matches[hsbitem]
 		var/counter = 0
@@ -494,14 +494,17 @@ But you can call procs that are of type /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/ for that
 	message_admins("<span class='adminnotice'>[key_name_admin(usr)] changed the equipment of [ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(H)] to [dresscode].</span>")
 
 /client/proc/robust_dress_shop()
-	var/list/outfits = list("Naked","Custom","As Job...", "As Plasmaman...")
+
+	var/list/baseoutfits = list("Naked","Custom","As Job...", "As Plasmaman...")
+	var/list/outfits = list()
 	var/list/paths = subtypesof(/datum/outfit) - typesof(/datum/outfit/job) - typesof(/datum/outfit/plasmaman)
+
 	for(var/path in paths)
 		var/datum/outfit/O = path //not much to initalize here but whatever
 		if(initial(O.can_be_admin_equipped))
 			outfits[initial(O.name)] = path
 
-	var/dresscode = input("Select outfit", "Robust quick dress shop") as null|anything in outfits
+	var/dresscode = input("Select outfit", "Robust quick dress shop") as null|anything in baseoutfits + sortList(outfits)
 	if (isnull(dresscode))
 		return
 
@@ -516,7 +519,7 @@ But you can call procs that are of type /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/ for that
 			if(initial(O.can_be_admin_equipped))
 				job_outfits[initial(O.name)] = path
 
-		dresscode = input("Select job equipment", "Robust quick dress shop") as null|anything in job_outfits
+		dresscode = input("Select job equipment", "Robust quick dress shop") as null|anything in sortList(job_outfits)
 		dresscode = job_outfits[dresscode]
 		if(isnull(dresscode))
 			return
@@ -529,7 +532,7 @@ But you can call procs that are of type /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/ for that
 			if(initial(O.can_be_admin_equipped))
 				plasmaman_outfits[initial(O.name)] = path
 
-		dresscode = input("Select plasmeme equipment", "Robust quick dress shop") as null|anything in plasmaman_outfits
+		dresscode = input("Select plasmeme equipment", "Robust quick dress shop") as null|anything in sortList(plasmaman_outfits)
 		dresscode = plasmaman_outfits[dresscode]
 		if(isnull(dresscode))
 			return
@@ -538,7 +541,7 @@ But you can call procs that are of type /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/ for that
 		var/list/custom_names = list()
 		for(var/datum/outfit/D in GLOB.custom_outfits)
 			custom_names[D.name] = D
-		var/selected_name = input("Select outfit", "Robust quick dress shop") as null|anything in custom_names
+		var/selected_name = input("Select outfit", "Robust quick dress shop") as null|anything in sortList(custom_names)
 		dresscode = custom_names[selected_name]
 		if(isnull(dresscode))
 			return
@@ -697,7 +700,7 @@ But you can call procs that are of type /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/ for that
 
 		names[name] = ruin_landmark
 
-	var/ruinname = input("Select ruin", "Jump to Ruin") as null|anything in names
+	var/ruinname = input("Select ruin", "Jump to Ruin") as null|anything in sortList(names)
 
 
 	var/obj/effect/landmark/ruin/landmark = names[ruinname]
@@ -728,7 +731,7 @@ But you can call procs that are of type /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/ for that
 	for(var/name in SSmapping.lava_ruins_templates)
 		names[name] = list(SSmapping.lava_ruins_templates[name], ZTRAIT_LAVA_RUINS, /area/lavaland/surface/outdoors/unexplored)
 
-	var/ruinname = input("Select ruin", "Spawn Ruin") as null|anything in names
+	var/ruinname = input("Select ruin", "Spawn Ruin") as null|anything in sortList(names)
 	var/data = names[ruinname]
 	if (!data)
 		return

code/modules/admin/verbs/map_template_loadverb.dm

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 	var/datum/map_template/template
 
-	var/map = input(src, "Choose a Map Template to place at your CURRENT LOCATION","Place Map Template") as null|anything in SSmapping.map_templates
+	var/map = input(src, "Choose a Map Template to place at your CURRENT LOCATION","Place Map Template") as null|anything in sortList(SSmapping.map_templates)
 	if(!map)
 		return
 	template = SSmapping.map_templates[map]

code/modules/admin/verbs/maprotation.dm

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 			mapname += "\]"
 
 		maprotatechoices[mapname] = VM
-	var/chosenmap = input("Choose a map to change to", "Change Map")  as null|anything in maprotatechoices
+	var/chosenmap = input("Choose a map to change to", "Change Map")  as null|anything in sortList(maprotatechoices)
 	if (!chosenmap)
 		return
 	SSticker.maprotatechecked = 1

code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm

@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@
 				continue	//we have a live body we are tied to
 			candidates += M.ckey
 		if(candidates.len)
-			ckey = input("Pick the player you want to respawn as a xeno.", "Suitable Candidates") as null|anything in candidates
+			ckey = input("Pick the player you want to respawn as a xeno.", "Suitable Candidates") as null|anything in sortKey(candidates)
 		else
 			to_chat(usr, "<span class='danger'>Error: create_xeno(): no suitable candidates.</span>")
 	if(!istext(ckey))
@@ -890,7 +890,7 @@ Traitors and the like can also be revived with the previous role mostly intact.
 	if(!holder)
 		return
 
-	var/weather_type = input("Choose a weather", "Weather")  as null|anything in subtypesof(/datum/weather)
+	var/weather_type = input("Choose a weather", "Weather")  as null|anything in sortList(subtypesof(/datum/weather), /proc/cmp_typepaths_asc)
 	if(!weather_type)
 		return
 
@@ -1042,7 +1042,7 @@ Traitors and the like can also be revived with the previous role mostly intact.
 
 	var/list/punishment_list = list(ADMIN_PUNISHMENT_LIGHTNING, ADMIN_PUNISHMENT_BRAINDAMAGE, ADMIN_PUNISHMENT_GIB, ADMIN_PUNISHMENT_BSA, ADMIN_PUNISHMENT_FIREBALL, ADMIN_PUNISHMENT_ROD, ADMIN_PUNISHMENT_SUPPLYPOD_QUICK, ADMIN_PUNISHMENT_SUPPLYPOD, ADMIN_PUNISHMENT_MAZING)
 
-	var/punishment = input("Choose a punishment", "DIVINE SMITING") as null|anything in punishment_list
+	var/punishment = input("Choose a punishment", "DIVINE SMITING") as null|anything in sortList(punishment_list)
 
 	if(QDELETED(target) || !punishment)
 		return
@@ -1205,7 +1205,7 @@ Traitors and the like can also be revived with the previous role mostly intact.
 				var/name = GLOB.trait_name_map[trait] || trait
 				availible_traits[name] = trait
 
-	var/chosen_trait = input("Select trait to modify", "Trait") as null|anything in availible_traits
+	var/chosen_trait = input("Select trait to modify", "Trait") as null|anything in sortList(availible_traits)
 	if(!chosen_trait)
 		return
 	chosen_trait = availible_traits[chosen_trait]
@@ -1222,7 +1222,7 @@ Traitors and the like can also be revived with the previous role mostly intact.
 				if("All")
 					source = null
 				if("Specific")
-					source = input("Source to be removed","Trait Remove/Add") as null|anything in D.status_traits[chosen_trait]
+					source = input("Source to be removed","Trait Remove/Add") as null|anything in sortList(D.status_traits[chosen_trait])
 					if(!source)
 						return
 			REMOVE_TRAIT(D,chosen_trait,source)

code/modules/admin/view_variables/topic_basic.dm

@@ -51,11 +51,11 @@
 		if(!check_rights(NONE))
 			return
 		var/list/names = list()
-		var/list/componentsubtypes = subtypesof(/datum/component)
+		var/list/componentsubtypes = sortList(subtypesof(/datum/component), /proc/cmp_typepaths_asc)
 		names += "---Components---"
 		names += componentsubtypes
 		names += "---Elements---"
-		names += subtypesof(/datum/element)
+		names += sortList(subtypesof(/datum/element), /proc/cmp_typepaths_asc)
 		var/result = input(usr, "Choose a component/element to add","better know what ur fuckin doin pal") as null|anything in names
 		if(!usr || !result || result == "---Components---" || result == "---Elements---")
 			return

code/modules/antagonists/blob/powers.dm

@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@
 		var/datum/blobstrain/bs = pick((GLOB.valid_blobstrains))
 		choices[initial(bs.name)] = bs
 
-	var/choice = input(usr, "Please choose a new strain","Strain") as anything in choices
+	var/choice = input(usr, "Please choose a new strain","Strain") as anything in sortList(choices, /proc/cmp_typepaths_asc)
 	if (choice && choices[choice] && !QDELETED(src))
 		var/datum/blobstrain/bs = choices[choice]
 		set_strain(bs)

code/modules/antagonists/brother/brother.dm

@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 			continue
 		candidates[L.mind.name] = L.mind
 
-	var/choice = input(admin,"Choose the blood brother.", "Brother") as null|anything in candidates
+	var/choice = input(admin,"Choose the blood brother.", "Brother") as null|anything in sortNames(candidates)
 	if(!choice)
 		return
 	var/datum/mind/bro = candidates[choice]

code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/hivemind.dm

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(hivemind_bank)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The airwaves already have all of our DNA!</span>")
 		return
 
-	var/chosen_name = input("Select a DNA to channel: ", "Channel DNA", null) as null|anything in names
+	var/chosen_name = input("Select a DNA to channel: ", "Channel DNA", null) as null|anything in sortList(names)
 	if(!chosen_name)
 		return
 
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(hivemind_bank)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>There's no new DNA to absorb from the air!</span>")
 		return
 
-	var/S = input("Select a DNA absorb from the air: ", "Absorb DNA", null) as null|anything in names
+	var/S = input("Select a DNA absorb from the air: ", "Absorb DNA", null) as null|anything in sortList(names)
 	if(!S)
 		return
 	var/datum/changelingprofile/chosen_prof = names[S]

code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/humanform.dm

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	for(var/datum/changelingprofile/prof in changeling.stored_profiles)
 		names += "[prof.name]"
 
-	var/chosen_name = input("Select the target DNA: ", "Target DNA", null) as null|anything in names
+	var/chosen_name = input("Select the target DNA: ", "Target DNA", null) as null|anything in sortList(names)
 	if(!chosen_name)
 		return
 

code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/transform.dm

@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
 	for(var/datum/changelingprofile/prof in stored_profiles)
 		names += "[prof.name]"
 
-	var/chosen_name = input(prompt, title, null) as null|anything in names
+	var/chosen_name = input(prompt, title, null) as null|anything in sortList(names)
 	if(!chosen_name)
 		return
 

code/modules/antagonists/devil/sintouched/sintouched.dm

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 
 /datum/antagonist/sintouched/admin_add(datum/mind/new_owner,mob/admin)
 	var/choices = sins + "Random"
-	var/chosen_sin = input(admin,"What kind ?","Sin kind") as null|anything in choices
+	var/chosen_sin = input(admin,"What kind ?","Sin kind") as null|anything in sortList(choices)
 	if(!chosen_sin)
 		return
 	if(chosen_sin in sins)

code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/artefact.dm

@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/voodoo/attack_self(mob/user)
 	if(!target && possible.len)
-		target = input(user, "Select your victim!", "Voodoo") as null|anything in possible
+		target = input(user, "Select your victim!", "Voodoo") as null|anything in sortNames(possible)
 		return
 
 	if(user.zone_selected == BODY_ZONE_CHEST)

code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/portable/canister.dm

@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@
 		return
 	switch(action)
 		if("relabel")
-			var/label = input("New canister label:", name) as null|anything in label2types
+			var/label = input("New canister label:", name) as null|anything in sortList(label2types)
 			if(label && !..())
 				var/newtype = label2types[label]
 				if(newtype)

code/modules/awaymissions/mission_code/wildwest.dm

@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 	else
 		chargesa--
 		insistinga = 0
-		var/wish = input("You want...","Wish") as null|anything in list("Power","Wealth","Immortality","Peace")
+		var/wish = input("You want...","Wish") as null|anything in sortList(list("Power","Wealth","Immortality","Peace"))
 		switch(wish)
 			if("Power")
 				to_chat(user, "<B>Your wish is granted, but at a terrible cost...</B>")

code/modules/client/preferences.dm

@@ -1391,7 +1391,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 							friendlyname += " (disabled)"
 						maplist[friendlyname] = VM.map_name
 					maplist[default] = null
-					var/pickedmap = input(user, "Choose your preferred map. This will be used to help weight random map selection.", "Character Preference")  as null|anything in maplist
+					var/pickedmap = input(user, "Choose your preferred map. This will be used to help weight random map selection.", "Character Preference")  as null|anything in sortList(maplist)
 					if (pickedmap)
 						preferred_map = maplist[pickedmap]
 

code/modules/client/preferences_toggles.dm

@@ -247,11 +247,11 @@ TOGGLE_CHECKBOX(/datum/verbs/menu/Settings, listen_bank_card)()
 	return C.prefs.chat_toggles & CHAT_BANKCARD
 
 
-GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ghost_forms, list("ghost","ghostking","ghostian2","skeleghost","ghost_red","ghost_black", \
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ghost_forms, sortList(list("ghost","ghostking","ghostian2","skeleghost","ghost_red","ghost_black", \
 							"ghost_blue","ghost_yellow","ghost_green","ghost_pink", \
 							"ghost_cyan","ghost_dblue","ghost_dred","ghost_dgreen", \
 							"ghost_dcyan","ghost_grey","ghost_dyellow","ghost_dpink", "ghost_purpleswirl","ghost_funkypurp","ghost_pinksherbert","ghost_blazeit",\
-							"ghost_mellow","ghost_rainbow","ghost_camo","ghost_fire", "catghost"))
+							"ghost_mellow","ghost_rainbow","ghost_camo","ghost_fire", "catghost")))
 /client/proc/pick_form()
 	if(!is_content_unlocked())
 		alert("This setting is for accounts with BYOND premium only.")

code/modules/clothing/chameleon.dm

@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 /datum/action/item_action/chameleon/change/proc/select_look(mob/user)
 	var/obj/item/picked_item
 	var/picked_name
-	picked_name = input("Select [chameleon_name] to change into", "Chameleon [chameleon_name]", picked_name) as null|anything in chameleon_list
+	picked_name = input("Select [chameleon_name] to change into", "Chameleon [chameleon_name]", picked_name) as null|anything in sortList(chameleon_list, /proc/cmp_typepaths_asc)
 	if(!picked_name)
 		return
 	picked_item = chameleon_list[picked_name]

code/modules/clothing/masks/gasmask.dm

@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 	options["The Rainbow Color"] ="rainbow"
 	options["The Jester"] ="chaos" //Nepeta33Leijon is holding me captive and forced me to help with this please send help
 
-	var/choice = input(user,"To what form do you wish to Morph this mask?","Morph Mask") in options
+	var/choice = input(user,"To what form do you wish to Morph this mask?","Morph Mask") in sortList(options)
 
 	if(src && choice && !user.incapacitated() && in_range(user,src))
 		icon_state = options[choice]
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
 	options["Effrayé"] = "scaredmime"
 	options["Excité"] ="sexymime"
 
-	var/choice = input(user,"To what form do you wish to Morph this mask?","Morph Mask") in options
+	var/choice = input(user,"To what form do you wish to Morph this mask?","Morph Mask") in sortList(options)
 
 	if(src && choice && !user.incapacitated() && in_range(user,src))
 		icon_state = options[choice]
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
 	options["Confused Tiki"] = "tiki_confused"
 	options["Angry Tiki"] ="tiki_angry"
 
-	var/choice = input(M,"To what form do you wish to change this mask?","Morph Mask") in options
+	var/choice = input(M,"To what form do you wish to change this mask?","Morph Mask") in sortList(options)
 
 	if(src && choice && !M.stat && in_range(M,src))
 		icon_state = options[choice]

code/modules/events/false_alarm.dm

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 			continue
 		possible_types += E
 
-	forced_type = input(usr, "Select the scare.","False event") as null|anything in possible_types
+	forced_type = input(usr, "Select the scare.","False event") as null|anything in sortNames(possible_types)
 
 /datum/round_event_control/falsealarm/canSpawnEvent(players_amt, gamemode)
 	return ..() && length(gather_false_events())

code/modules/events/wizard/madness.dm

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 	var/suggested = pick(strings(REDPILL_FILE, "redpill_questions"))
 
-	forced_secret = (input(usr, "What horrifying truth will you reveal?", "Curse of Madness", suggested) as text|null) || suggested
+	forced_secret = (input(usr, "What horrifying truth will you reveal?", "Curse of Madness", sortList(suggested)) as text|null) || suggested
 
 /datum/round_event/wizard/madness/start()
 	var/datum/round_event_control/wizard/madness/C = control

code/modules/library/lib_items.dm

@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
 	if(!istype(user))
 		return
 	if(contents.len)
-		var/obj/item/book/choice = input(user, "Which book would you like to remove from the shelf?") as null|obj in contents
+		var/obj/item/book/choice = input(user, "Which book would you like to remove from the shelf?") as null|obj in sortNames(contents)
 		if(choice)
 			if(!(user.mobility_flags & MOBILITY_USE) || user.stat || user.restrained() || !in_range(loc, user))
 				return

code/modules/mining/equipment/marker_beacons.dm

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*****************Marker Beacons**************************/
-GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(marker_beacon_colors, list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(marker_beacon_colors, sortList(list(
 "Random" = FALSE, //not a true color, will pick a random color
 "Burgundy" = LIGHT_COLOR_FLARE,
 "Bronze" = LIGHT_COLOR_ORANGE,
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(marker_beacon_colors, list(
 "Indigo" = LIGHT_COLOR_DARK_BLUE,
 "Purple" = LIGHT_COLOR_PURPLE,
 "Violet" = LIGHT_COLOR_LAVENDER,
-"Fuchsia" = LIGHT_COLOR_PINK))
+"Fuchsia" = LIGHT_COLOR_PINK)))
 
 /obj/item/stack/marker_beacon
 	name = "marker beacon"

code/modules/mining/fulton.dm

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(total_extraction_beacons)
 	else
 		var/A
 
-		A = input("Select a beacon to connect to", "Balloon Extraction Pack", A) as null|anything in possible_beacons
+		A = input("Select a beacon to connect to", "Balloon Extraction Pack", A) as null|anything in sortNames(possible_beacons)
 
 		if(!A)
 			return

code/modules/mining/lavaland/necropolis_chests.dm

@@ -1043,7 +1043,7 @@
 		var/mob/living/L = I
 		da_list[L.real_name] = L
 
-	var/choice = input(user,"Who do you want dead?","Choose Your Victim") as null|anything in da_list
+	var/choice = input(user,"Who do you want dead?","Choose Your Victim") as null|anything in sortNames(da_list)
 
 	choice = da_list[choice]
 

code/modules/mining/machine_vending.dm

@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/mineral/equipment_vendor/proc/RedeemVoucher(obj/item/mining_voucher/voucher, mob/redeemer)
 	var/items = list("Survival Capsule and Explorer's Webbing", "Resonator Kit", "Minebot Kit", "Extraction and Rescue Kit", "Crusher Kit", "Mining Conscription Kit")
 
-	var/selection = input(redeemer, "Pick your equipment", "Mining Voucher Redemption") as null|anything in items
+	var/selection = input(redeemer, "Pick your equipment", "Mining Voucher Redemption") as null|anything in sortList(items)
 	if(!selection || !Adjacent(redeemer) || QDELETED(voucher) || voucher.loc != redeemer)
 		return
 	var/drop_location = drop_location()

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

@@ -598,7 +598,7 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 		if(!(L in GLOB.player_list) && !L.mind)
 			possessible += L
 
-	var/mob/living/target = input("Your new life begins today!", "Possess Mob", null, null) as null|anything in possessible
+	var/mob/living/target = input("Your new life begins today!", "Possess Mob", null, null) as null|anything in sortNames(possessible)
 
 	if(!target)
 		return 0

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/alien_powers.dm

@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ Doesn't work on other aliens/AI.*/
 	var/list/options = list()
 	for(var/mob/living/Ms in oview(user))
 		options += Ms
-	var/mob/living/M = input("Select who to whisper to:","Whisper to?",null) as null|mob in options
+	var/mob/living/M = input("Select who to whisper to:","Whisper to?",null) as null|mob in sortNames(options)
 	if(!M)
 		return 0
 	if(M.anti_magic_check(FALSE, FALSE, TRUE, 0))
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ Doesn't work on other aliens/AI.*/
 	for(var/mob/living/carbon/A  in oview(user))
 		if(A.getorgan(/obj/item/organ/alien/plasmavessel))
 			aliens_around.Add(A)
-	var/mob/living/carbon/M = input("Select who to transfer to:","Transfer plasma to?",null) as mob in aliens_around
+	var/mob/living/carbon/M = input("Select who to transfer to:","Transfer plasma to?",null) as mob in sortNames(aliens_around)
 	if(!M)
 		return 0
 	var/amount = input("Amount:", "Transfer Plasma to [M]") as num|null

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

@@ -925,7 +925,7 @@
 			limb_list = list(BODY_ZONE_HEAD, BODY_ZONE_L_ARM, BODY_ZONE_R_ARM, BODY_ZONE_L_LEG, BODY_ZONE_R_LEG)
 			for(var/obj/item/bodypart/B in bodyparts)
 				limb_list -= B.body_zone
-		var/result = input(usr, "Please choose which body part to [edit_action]","[capitalize(edit_action)] Body Part") as null|anything in limb_list
+		var/result = input(usr, "Please choose which body part to [edit_action]","[capitalize(edit_action)] Body Part") as null|anything in sortList(limb_list)
 		if(result)
 			var/obj/item/bodypart/BP = get_bodypart(result)
 			switch(edit_action)
@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@
 		for(var/i in artpaths)
 			var/datum/martial_art/M = i
 			artnames[initial(M.name)] = M
-		var/result = input(usr, "Choose the martial art to teach","JUDO CHOP") as null|anything in artnames
+		var/result = input(usr, "Choose the martial art to teach","JUDO CHOP") as null|anything in sortNames(artnames)
 		if(!usr)
 			return
 		if(QDELETED(src))
@@ -983,7 +983,7 @@
 		if(!check_rights(NONE))
 			return
 		var/list/traumas = subtypesof(/datum/brain_trauma)
-		var/result = input(usr, "Choose the brain trauma to apply","Traumatize") as null|anything in traumas
+		var/result = input(usr, "Choose the brain trauma to apply","Traumatize") as null|anything in sortList(traumas, /proc/cmp_typepaths_asc)
 		if(!usr)
 			return
 		if(QDELETED(src))
@@ -1005,7 +1005,7 @@
 		if(!check_rights(NONE))
 			return
 		var/list/hallucinations = subtypesof(/datum/hallucination)
-		var/result = input(usr, "Choose the hallucination to apply","Send Hallucination") as null|anything in hallucinations
+		var/result = input(usr, "Choose the hallucination to apply","Send Hallucination") as null|anything in sortList(hallucinations, /proc/cmp_typepaths_asc)
 		if(!usr)
 			return
 		if(QDELETED(src))

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

@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@
 			var/name = initial(mut.name)
 			options[dna.check_mutation(mut) ? "[name] (Remove)" : "[name] (Add)"] = mut
 
-		var/result = input(usr, "Choose mutation to add/remove","Mutation Mod") as null|anything in options
+		var/result = input(usr, "Choose mutation to add/remove","Mutation Mod") as null|anything in sortList(options)
 		if(result)
 			if(result == "Clear")
 				dna.remove_all_mutations()
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@
 			var/qname = initial(T.name)
 			options[has_quirk(T) ? "[qname] (Remove)" : "[qname] (Add)"] = T
 
-		var/result = input(usr, "Choose quirk to add/remove","Quirk Mod") as null|anything in options
+		var/result = input(usr, "Choose quirk to add/remove","Quirk Mod") as null|anything in sortList(options)
 		if(result)
 			if(result == "Clear")
 				for(var/datum/quirk/q in roundstart_quirks)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/jellypeople.dm

@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@
 	var/list/options = list()
 	for(var/mob/living/Ms in oview(H))
 		options += Ms
-	var/mob/living/M = input("Select who to send your message to:","Send thought to?",null) as null|mob in options
+	var/mob/living/M = input("Select who to send your message to:","Send thought to?",null) as null|mob in sortNames(options)
 	if(!M)
 		return
 	if(M.anti_magic_check(FALSE, FALSE, TRUE, 0))

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

@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@
 			for(var/i in C.network)
 				cameralist[i] = i
 	var/old_network = network
-	network = input(U, "Which network would you like to view?") as null|anything in cameralist
+	network = input(U, "Which network would you like to view?") as null|anything in sortList(cameralist)
 
 	if(!U.eyeobj)
 		U.view_core()
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@
 	if(incapacitated())
 		return
 	var/list/ai_emotions = list("Very Happy", "Happy", "Neutral", "Unsure", "Confused", "Sad", "BSOD", "Blank", "Problems?", "Awesome", "Facepalm", "Thinking", "Friend Computer", "Dorfy", "Blue Glow", "Red Glow")
-	var/emote = input("Please, select a status!", "AI Status", null, null) in ai_emotions
+	var/emote = input("Please, select a status!", "AI Status", null, null) in sortList(ai_emotions)
 	for (var/each in GLOB.ai_status_displays) //change status of displays
 		var/obj/machinery/status_display/ai/M = each
 		M.emotion = emote
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@
 				personnel_list["[t.fields["name"]]: [t.fields["rank"]]"] = t.fields["image"]//Pull names, rank, and image.
 
 			if(personnel_list.len)
-				input = input("Select a crew member:") as null|anything in personnel_list
+				input = input("Select a crew member:") as null|anything in sortList(personnel_list)
 				var/icon/character_icon = personnel_list[input]
 				if(character_icon)
 					qdel(holo_icon)//Clear old icon so we're not storing it in memory.
@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@
 			"spider" = 'icons/mob/animal.dmi'
 			)
 
-			input = input("Please select a hologram:") as null|anything in icon_list
+			input = input("Please select a hologram:") as null|anything in sortList(icon_list)
 			if(input)
 				qdel(holo_icon)
 				switch(input)
@@ -718,7 +718,7 @@
 				"clock" = 'icons/mob/ai.dmi'
 				)
 
-			input = input("Please select a hologram:") as null|anything in icon_list
+			input = input("Please select a hologram:") as null|anything in sortList(icon_list)
 			if(input)
 				qdel(holo_icon)
 				switch(input)
@@ -972,7 +972,7 @@
 		to_chat(src, "No usable AI shell beacons detected.")
 
 	if(!target || !(target in possible)) //If the AI is looking for a new shell, or its pre-selected shell is no longer valid
-		target = input(src, "Which body to control?") as null|anything in possible
+		target = input(src, "Which body to control?") as null|anything in sortNames(possible)
 
 	if (!target || target.stat == DEAD || target.deployed || !(!target.connected_ai ||(target.connected_ai == src)))
 		return

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

@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 	if(!isturf(loc) && loc != card)
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='boldwarning'>You can not change your holochassis composite while not on the ground or in your card!</span>")
 		return FALSE
-	var/choice = input(src, "What would you like to use for your holochassis composite?") as null|anything in possible_chassis
+	var/choice = input(src, "What would you like to use for your holochassis composite?") as null|anything in sortList(possible_chassis)
 	if(!choice)
 		return FALSE
 	chassis = choice

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

@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
 				radio.attack_self(src)
 
 			if("image") // Set pAI card display face
-				var/newImage = input("Select your new display image.", "Display Image", "Happy") in list("Happy", "Cat", "Extremely Happy", "Face", "Laugh", "Off", "Sad", "Angry", "What", "Sunglasses")
+				var/newImage = input("Select your new display image.", "Display Image", "Happy") in sortList(list("Happy", "Cat", "Extremely Happy", "Face", "Laugh", "Off", "Sad", "Angry", "What", "Sunglasses"))
 				var/pID = 1
 
 				switch(newImage)

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

@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@
 	if(!CONFIG_GET(flag/disable_secborg))
 		modulelist["Security"] = /obj/item/robot_module/security
 
-	var/input_module = input("Please, select a module!", "Robot", null, null) as null|anything in modulelist
+	var/input_module = input("Please, select a module!", "Robot", null, null) as null|anything in sortList(modulelist)
 	if(!input_module || module.type != /obj/item/robot_module)
 		return
 

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

@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/robot_module/butler/be_transformed_to(obj/item/robot_module/old_module)
 	var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R = loc
-	var/borg_icon = input(R, "Select an icon!", "Robot Icon", null) as null|anything in list("Waitress", "Butler", "Tophat", "Kent", "Bro")
+	var/borg_icon = input(R, "Select an icon!", "Robot Icon", null) as null|anything in sortList(list("Waitress", "Butler", "Tophat", "Kent", "Bro"))
 	if(!borg_icon)
 		return FALSE
 	switch(borg_icon)

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/visuals_icons.dm

@@ -95,11 +95,11 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/drone/proc/pickVisualAppearence()
 	picked = FALSE
-	var/appearence = input("Choose your appearance!", "Appearance", "Maintenance Drone") in list("Maintenance Drone", "Repair Drone", "Scout Drone")
+	var/appearence = input("Choose your appearance!", "Appearance", "Maintenance Drone") in sortList(list("Maintenance Drone", "Repair Drone", "Scout Drone"))
 	switch(appearence)
 		if("Maintenance Drone")
 			visualAppearence = MAINTDRONE
-			colour = input("Choose your colour!", "Colour", "grey") in list("grey", "blue", "red", "green", "pink", "orange")
+			colour = input("Choose your colour!", "Colour", "grey") in sortList(list("grey", "blue", "red", "green", "pink", "orange"))
 			icon_state = "[visualAppearence]_[colour]"
 			icon_living = "[visualAppearence]_[colour]"
 			icon_dead = "[visualAppearence]_dead"

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/guardian/guardian.dm

@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(parasites) //all currently existing/living guardians
 		if(P.reset)
 			guardians -= P //clear out guardians that are already reset
 	if(guardians.len)
-		var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/guardian/G = input(src, "Pick the guardian you wish to reset", "Guardian Reset") as null|anything in guardians
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/guardian/G = input(src, "Pick the guardian you wish to reset", "Guardian Reset") as null|anything in sortNames(guardians)
 		if(G)
 			to_chat(src, "<span class='holoparasite'>You attempt to reset <font color=\"[G.namedatum.colour]\"><b>[G.real_name]</b></font>'s personality...</span>")
 			var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = pollGhostCandidates("Do you want to play as [src.real_name]'s [G.real_name]?", ROLE_PAI, null, FALSE, 100)
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(parasites) //all currently existing/living guardians
 	if(random)
 		guardiantype = pick(possible_guardians)
 	else
-		guardiantype = input(user, "Pick the type of [mob_name]", "[mob_name] Creation") as null|anything in possible_guardians
+		guardiantype = input(user, "Pick the type of [mob_name]", "[mob_name] Creation") as null|anything in sortList(possible_guardians)
 		if(!guardiantype)
 			to_chat(user, "[failure_message]" )
 			used = FALSE

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/guardian/types/ranged.dm

@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 	set name = "Remove Surveillance Snare"
 	set category = "Guardian"
 	set desc = "Disarm unwanted surveillance snares."
-	var/picked_snare = input(src, "Pick which snare to remove", "Remove Snare") as null|anything in src.snares
+	var/picked_snare = input(src, "Pick which snare to remove", "Remove Snare") as null|anything in sortNames(src.snares)
 	if(picked_snare)
 		src.snares -= picked_snare
 		qdel(picked_snare)

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/slime/powers.dm

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 		if(C!=src && Adjacent(C))
 			choices += C
 
-	var/mob/living/M = input(src,"Who do you wish to feed on?") in null|choices
+	var/mob/living/M = input(src,"Who do you wish to feed on?") in null|sortNames(choices)
 	if(!M)
 		return 0
 	if(CanFeedon(M))

code/modules/mob/transform_procs.dm

@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/human/Animalize()
 
 	var/list/mobtypes = typesof(/mob/living/simple_animal)
-	var/mobpath = input("Which type of mob should [src] turn into?", "Choose a type") in mobtypes
+	var/mobpath = input("Which type of mob should [src] turn into?", "Choose a type") in sortList(mobtypes, /proc/cmp_typepaths_asc)
 
 	if(!safe_animal(mobpath))
 		to_chat(usr, "<span class='danger'>Sorry but this mob type is currently unavailable.</span>")
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@
 /mob/proc/Animalize()
 
 	var/list/mobtypes = typesof(/mob/living/simple_animal)
-	var/mobpath = input("Which type of mob should [src] turn into?", "Choose a type") in mobtypes
+	var/mobpath = input("Which type of mob should [src] turn into?", "Choose a type") in sortList(mobtypes, /proc/cmp_typepaths_asc)
 
 	if(!safe_animal(mobpath))
 		to_chat(usr, "<span class='danger'>Sorry but this mob type is currently unavailable.</span>")

code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm

@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 			var/obj/item/computer_hardware/H = all_components[h]
 			component_names.Add(H.name)
 
-		var/choice = input(user, "Which component do you want to uninstall?", "Computer maintenance", null) as null|anything in component_names
+		var/choice = input(user, "Which component do you want to uninstall?", "Computer maintenance", null) as null|anything in sortList(component_names)
 
 		if(!choice)
 			return

code/modules/ninja/suit/n_suit_verbs/ninja_net.dm

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 //Allows the ninja to kidnap people
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/space_ninja/proc/ninjanet()
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = affecting
-	var/mob/living/carbon/C = input("Select who to capture:","Capture who?",null) as null|mob in oview(H)
+	var/mob/living/carbon/C = input("Select who to capture:","Capture who?",null) as null|mob in sortNames(oview(H))
 
 	if(QDELETED(C)||!(C in oview(H)))
 		return 0

code/modules/power/cable.dm

@@ -555,11 +555,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cable_coil_recipes, list(new/datum/stack_recipe("cable restrain
 	custom_materials = list()
 	cost = 1
 
-/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/cyborg/attack_self(mob/user)
-	var/picked = input(user,"Pick a cable color.","Cable Color") in list("red","yellow","green","blue","pink","orange","cyan","white")
-	cable_color = picked
-	update_icon()
-
 /obj/structure/cable_bridge
 	name = "cable bridge"
 	desc = "A bridge to connect different cable layers, or link terminals to incompatible cable layers"

code/modules/power/pipecleaners.dm

@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ By design, d1 is the smallest direction and d2 is the highest
 	cost = 1
 
 /obj/item/stack/pipe_cleaner_coil/cyborg/attack_self(mob/user)
-	var/pipe_cleaner_color = input(user,"Pick a pipe cleaner color.","Cable Color") in list("red","yellow","green","blue","pink","orange","cyan","white")
+	var/pipe_cleaner_color = input(user,"Pick a pipe cleaner color.","Cable Color") in sortList(list("red","yellow","green","blue","pink","orange","cyan","white"))
 	pipe_cleaner_color = pipe_cleaner_color
 	update_icon()
 

code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm

@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@
 		return
 	if((can_flashlight && gun_light) && (can_bayonet && bayonet)) //give them a choice instead of removing both
 		var/list/possible_items = list(gun_light, bayonet)
-		var/obj/item/item_to_remove = input(user, "Select an attachment to remove", "Attachment Removal") as null|obj in possible_items
+		var/obj/item/item_to_remove = input(user, "Select an attachment to remove", "Attachment Removal") as null|obj in sortNames(possible_items)
 		if(!item_to_remove || !user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, FALSE, NO_TK))
 			return
 		return remove_gun_attachment(user, I, item_to_remove)

code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/borghydro.dm

@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ Borg Hypospray
 	log_combat(user, M, "injected", src, "(CHEMICALS: [english_list(injected)])")
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/borghypo/attack_self(mob/user)
-	var/chosen_reagent = modes[reagent_names[input(user, "What reagent do you want to dispense?") as null|anything in reagent_names]]
+	var/chosen_reagent = modes[reagent_names[input(user, "What reagent do you want to dispense?") as null|anything in sortList(reagent_names)]]
 	if(!chosen_reagent)
 		return
 	mode = chosen_reagent

code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/sensor.dm

@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@
 		damage = CLAMP(round(new_damage, 1), 0, 500)
 	if(setting == "Damage Type")
 		var/list/damage_types = list("Brute","Burn","Toxin","Oxygen","Cellular")
-		var/new_damage_type = input("Choose the damage type", name) as null|anything in damage_types
+		var/new_damage_type = input("Choose the damage type", name) as null|anything in sortList(damage_types)
 		if(!new_damage_type)
 			return
 		damage_type = new_damage_type

code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/suppression.dm

@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@
 
 	if(setting == "Hallucination Type")
 		var/list/possible_hallucinations = list("Random","Message","Battle","Sound","Weird Sound","Station Message","Health","Alert","Fire","Shock","Plasma Flood")
-		var/hal_type_choice = input("Choose the hallucination type", name) as null|anything in possible_hallucinations
+		var/hal_type_choice = input("Choose the hallucination type", name) as null|anything in sortList(possible_hallucinations)
 		if(!hal_type_choice)
 			return
 		switch(hal_type_choice)
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@
 			if("Battle")
 				hal_type = "Battle"
 				var/sound_list = list("random","laser","disabler","esword","gun","stunprod","harmbaton","bomb")
-				var/hal_choice = input("Choose the hallucination battle type", name) as null|anything in sound_list
+				var/hal_choice = input("Choose the hallucination battle type", name) as null|anything in sortList(sound_list)
 				if(!hal_choice || hal_choice == "random")
 					hal_details = null
 				else
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@
 			if("Sound")
 				hal_type = "Sound"
 				var/sound_list = list("random","airlock","airlock pry","console","explosion","far explosion","mech","glass","alarm","beepsky","mech","wall decon","door hack")
-				var/hal_choice = input("Choose the hallucination sound", name) as null|anything in sound_list
+				var/hal_choice = input("Choose the hallucination sound", name) as null|anything in sortList(sound_list)
 				if(!hal_choice || hal_choice == "random")
 					hal_details = null
 				else
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@
 			if("Weird Sound")
 				hal_type = "Weird Sound"
 				var/sound_list = list("random","phone","hallelujah","highlander","laughter","hyperspace","game over","creepy","tesla")
-				var/hal_choice = input("Choose the hallucination sound", name) as null|anything in sound_list
+				var/hal_choice = input("Choose the hallucination sound", name) as null|anything in sortList(sound_list)
 				if(!hal_choice || hal_choice == "random")
 					hal_details = null
 				else
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@
 			if("Station Message")
 				hal_type = "Station Message"
 				var/msg_list = list("random","ratvar","shuttle dock","blob alert","malf ai","meteors","supermatter")
-				var/hal_choice = input("Choose the hallucination station message", name) as null|anything in msg_list
+				var/hal_choice = input("Choose the hallucination station message", name) as null|anything in sortList(msg_list)
 				if(!hal_choice || hal_choice == "random")
 					hal_details = null
 				else
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@
 			if("Health")
 				hal_type = "Health"
 				var/health_list = list("random","critical","dead","healthy")
-				var/hal_choice = input("Choose the health status", name) as null|anything in health_list
+				var/hal_choice = input("Choose the health status", name) as null|anything in sortList(health_list)
 				if(!hal_choice || hal_choice == "random")
 					hal_details = null
 				else
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@
 			if("Alert")
 				hal_type = "Alert"
 				var/alert_list = list("random","not_enough_oxy","not_enough_tox","not_enough_co2","too_much_oxy","too_much_co2","too_much_tox","newlaw","nutrition","charge","gravity","fire","locked","hacked","temphot","tempcold","pressure")
-				var/hal_choice = input("Choose the alert", name) as null|anything in alert_list
+				var/hal_choice = input("Choose the alert", name) as null|anything in sortList(alert_list)
 				if(!hal_choice || hal_choice == "random")
 					hal_details = null
 				else

code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/utility.dm

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 /datum/nanite_program/triggered/self_scan/set_extra_setting(user, setting)
 	if(setting == "Scan Type")
 		var/list/scan_types = list("Medical","Chemical","Nanite")
-		var/new_scan_type = input("Choose the scan type", name) as null|anything in scan_types
+		var/new_scan_type = input("Choose the scan type", name) as null|anything in sortList(scan_types)
 		if(!new_scan_type)
 			return
 		scan_type = new_scan_type

code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/charged.dm

@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ Charged extracts:
 	if(!istype(H))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You must be a humanoid to use this!</span>")
 		return
-	var/racechoice = input(H, "Choose your slime subspecies.", "Slime Selection") as null|anything in subtypesof(/datum/species/jelly)
+	var/racechoice = input(H, "Choose your slime subspecies.", "Slime Selection") as null|anything in sortList(subtypesof(/datum/species/jelly), /proc/cmp_typepaths_asc)
 	if(!racechoice)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You decide not to become a slime for now.</span>")
 		return

code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/selfsustaining.dm

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Self-sustaining extracts:
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/autoslime/attack_self(mob/user)
-	var/reagentselect = input(user, "Choose the reagent the extract will produce.", "Self-sustaining Reaction") as null|anything in extract.activate_reagents
+	var/reagentselect = input(user, "Choose the reagent the extract will produce.", "Self-sustaining Reaction") as null|anything in sortList(extract.activate_reagents, /proc/cmp_typepaths_asc)
 	var/amount = 5
 	var/secondary