clean up gender declarations

code/defines/obj/weapon.dm

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/soap
 	name = "soap"
 	desc = "A cheap bar of soap. Doesn't smell."
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	icon = 'icons/obj/items.dmi'
 	icon_state = "soap"
 	w_class = 1.0
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/legcuffs
 	name = "legcuffs"
 	desc = "Use this to keep prisoners in line."
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	icon = 'icons/obj/items.dmi'
 	icon_state = "handcuff"
 	flags = FPRINT
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/legcuffs/bolas
 	name = "bolas"
 	desc = "An entangling bolas. Throw at your foes to trip them and prevent them from running."
-	gender = (NEUTER)
+	gender = NEUTER
 	icon = 'icons/obj/weapons.dmi'
 	icon_state = "bolas"
 	flags = FPRINT
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/table_parts
 	name = "table parts"
 	desc = "Parts of a table. Poor table."
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	icon = 'icons/obj/items.dmi'
 	icon_state = "table_parts"
 	m_amt = 3750
@@ -749,7 +749,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/stock_parts
 	name = "stock part"
 	desc = "What?"
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	icon = 'icons/obj/stock_parts.dmi'
 	w_class = 2.0
 	var/rating = 1
@@ -961,7 +961,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/ectoplasm
 	name = "ectoplasm"
 	desc = "spooky"
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	icon = 'icons/obj/wizard.dmi'
 	icon_state = "ectoplasm"
 	w_type = RECYK_BIOLOGICAL

code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/humans.dm

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ var/global/list/blood_list = list()
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood
 	name = "blood"
 	desc = "It's thick and gooey. Perhaps it's the chef's cooking?"
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	density = 0
 	anchored = 1
 	layer = 2
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ var/global/list/blood_list = list()
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/drip
 	name = "drips of blood"
 	desc = "It's red."
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	icon = 'icons/effects/drip.dmi'
 	icon_state = "1"
 	random_icon_states = list("1","2","3","4","5")
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ var/global/list/blood_list = list()
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/writing
 	icon_state = "tracks"
 	desc = "It looks like a writing in blood."
-	gender = (NEUTER)
+	gender = NEUTER
 	random_icon_states = list("writing1","writing2","writing3","writing4","writing5")
 	amount = 0
 	var/message
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ var/global/list/blood_list = list()
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs
 	name = "gibs"
 	desc = "They look bloody and gruesome."
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	density = 0
 	anchored = 1
 	layer = 2

code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/misc.dm

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/generic
 	name = "clutter"
 	desc = "Someone should clean that up."
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	density = 0
 	anchored = 1
 	layer = 2
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/ash
 	name = "ashes"
 	desc = "Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, and into space."
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	icon = 'icons/obj/objects.dmi'
 	icon_state = "ash"
 	anchored = 1
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt
 	name = "dirt"
 	desc = "Someone should clean that up."
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	density = 0
 	anchored = 1
 	layer = 2
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/flour
 	name = "flour"
 	desc = "It's still good. Four second rule!"
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	density = 0
 	anchored = 1
 	layer = 2
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/greenglow
 	name = "glowing goo"
 	desc = "Jeez. I hope that's not for lunch."
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	density = 0
 	anchored = 1
 	layer = 2
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/vomit
 	name = "vomit"
 	desc = "Gosh, how unpleasant."
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	density = 0
 	anchored = 1
 	layer = 2
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/soot
 	name = "soot"
 	desc = "One hell of a party..."
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	icon = 'icons/effects/tile_effects.dmi'
 	icon_state = "tile_soot"
 	anchored = 1

code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/tracks.dm

@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ var/global/list/image/fluidtrack_cache=list()
 	coming_state = "wheels"
 	going_state  = ""
 	desc = "They look like tracks left by wheels."
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	random_icon_states = null
 	amount = 0
 

code/game/objects/effects/decals/remains.dm

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 /obj/effect/decal/remains/human
 	name = "remains"
 	desc = "They look like human remains. They have a strange aura about them."
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	icon = 'icons/effects/blood.dmi'
 	icon_state = "remains"
 	anchored = 1
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 /obj/effect/decal/remains/xeno
 	name = "remains"
 	desc = "They look like the remains of something... alien. They have a strange aura about them."
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	icon = 'icons/effects/blood.dmi'
 	icon_state = "remainsxeno"
 	anchored = 1
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 /obj/effect/decal/remains/robot
 	name = "remains"
 	desc = "They look like the remains of something mechanical. They have a strange aura about them."
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	icon = 'icons/mob/robots.dmi'
 	icon_state = "remainsrobot"
 	anchored = 1

code/game/objects/effects/decals/slag.dm

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /obj/effect/decal/slag
 	name = "slag puddle"
 	desc = "The molten remains of something."
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi'
 	icon_state = "slagcold"
 	anchored = 1

code/game/objects/items/stacks/cable.dm

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ var/global/list/datum/stack_recipe/cable_recipes = list ( \
 	name = "cable coil"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/power.dmi'
 	icon_state = "coil_red"
-	gender = (NEUTER)
+	gender = NEUTER
 	amount = MAXCOIL
 	singular_name = "cable pieces"
 	max_amount = MAXCOIL

code/game/objects/items/stacks/medical.dm

@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 /obj/item/stack/medical/ointment
 	name = "ointment"
 	desc = "Used to treat those nasty burns."
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	singular_name = "ointment"
 	icon_state = "ointment"
 	origin_tech = "biotech=1"

code/game/objects/items/stacks/stack.dm

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  * Stacks
  */
 /obj/item/stack
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	origin_tech = "materials=1"
 	var/list/datum/stack_recipe/recipes
 	var/singular_name

code/game/objects/items/weapons/cash.dm

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ var/global/list/moneytypes=list(
 /obj/item/weapon/spacecash
 	name = "credit chip"
 	desc = "Money money money."
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	icon = 'icons/obj/money.dmi'
 	icon_state = "cash1"
 	opacity = 0

code/game/objects/items/weapons/explosives.dm

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/plastique
 	name = "plastic explosives"
 	desc = "Used to put holes in specific areas without too much extra hole."
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	icon = 'icons/obj/assemblies.dmi'
 	icon_state = "plastic-explosive0"
 	item_state = "plasticx"

code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm

@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 //Gloves
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves
 	name = "gloves"
-	gender = (PLURAL) //Carn: for grammarically correct text-parsing
+	gender = PLURAL //Carn: for grammarically correct text-parsing
 	w_class = 2.0
 	icon = 'icons/obj/clothing/gloves.dmi'
 	siemens_coefficient = 0.50
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	name = "shoes"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/clothing/shoes.dmi'
 	desc = "Comfortable-looking shoes."
-	gender = (PLURAL) //Carn: for grammarically correct text-parsing
+	gender = PLURAL //Carn: for grammarically correct text-parsing
 	var/chained = 0
 	var/chaintype = null // Type of chain.
 	siemens_coefficient = 0.9

code/modules/clothing/under/shorts.dm

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/under/shorts
 	name = "athletic shorts"
 	desc = "95% Polyester, 5% Spandex!"
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	flags = FPRINT  | ONESIZEFITSALL
 	body_parts_covered = LOWER_TORSO
 

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

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	voice_name = "alien"
 	//speak_emote = list("hisses")
 	icon = 'icons/mob/alien.dmi'
-	gender = (NEUTER)
+	gender = NEUTER
 	dna = null
 	languages = ALIEN
 

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

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/
-	gender = (MALE)
+	gender = MALE
 	var/list/stomach_contents = list()
 	var/list/datum/disease2/disease/virus2 = list()
 	var/antibodies = 0

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

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 	maxHealth = 150
 	health = 150
-	gender = (NEUTER)
+	gender = NEUTER
 
 	update_icon = 0
 	nutrition = 700 // 1000 = max
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 
 	maxHealth = 200
 	health = 200
-	gender = (NEUTER)
+	gender = NEUTER
 
 	update_icon = 0
 	nutrition = 800 // 1200 = max

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

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	languages = MONKEY
 	icon_state = "monkey1"
 	icon = 'icons/mob/monkey.dmi'
-	gender = (NEUTER)
+	gender = NEUTER
 	pass_flags = PASSTABLE
 	update_icon = 0		///no need to call regenerate_icon
 

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

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /mob/living/silicon
-	gender = (NEUTER)
+	gender = NEUTER
 	voice_name = "synthesized voice"
 	languages = ROBOT | HUMAN | MONKEY | ALIEN
 	var/syndicate = 0

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	icon_state = "cat2"
 	icon_living = "cat2"
 	icon_dead = "cat2_dead"
-	gender = (MALE)
+	gender = MALE
 	speak = list("Meow!", "Esp!", "Purr!", "HSSSSS")
 	speak_emote = list("purrs", "meows")
 	emote_hear = list("meows", "mews")
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 	icon_state = "cat"
 	icon_living = "cat"
 	icon_dead = "cat_dead"
-	gender = (FEMALE)
+	gender = FEMALE
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/cat/Life()
 	//MICE!
@@ -83,4 +83,4 @@
 	icon_state = "kitten"
 	icon_living = "kitten"
 	icon_dead = "kitten_dead"
-	gender = (NEUTER)
+	gender = NEUTER

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/corgi.dm

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	icon_dead = "corgi_dead"
 	health = 30
 	maxHealth = 30
-	gender = (MALE)
+	gender = MALE
 	speak = list("YAP", "Woof!", "Bark!", "AUUUUUU")
 	speak_emote = list("barks", "woofs")
 	emote_hear = list("barks", "woofs", "yaps","pants")
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/corgi/Ian
 	name = "Ian"
 	real_name = "Ian"	//Intended to hold the name without altering it.
-	gender = (MALE)
+	gender = MALE
 	desc = "It's a corgi."
 	var/turns_since_scan = 0
 	var/obj/movement_target
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/corgi/Lisa
 	name = "Lisa"
 	real_name = "Lisa"
-	gender = (FEMALE)
+	gender = FEMALE
 	desc = "It's a corgi with a cute pink bow."
 	icon_state = "lisa"
 	icon_living = "lisa"

code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences_setup.dm

@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ datum/preferences
 	proc/randomize_appearance_for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 		if(H)
 			if(H.gender == MALE)
-				gender = (MALE)
+				gender = MALE
 			else
-				gender = (FEMALE)
+				gender = FEMALE
 		s_tone = random_skin_tone()
 		h_style = random_hair_style(gender, species)
 		f_style = random_facial_hair_style(gender, species)

code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories.dm

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 	bald
 		name = "Bald"
 		icon_state = "bald"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 		species_allowed = list("Human","Unathi","Grey","Plasmaman","Skellington")
 
 	short
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 	ponytail2
 		name = "Ponytail 2"
 		icon_state = "hair_pa"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 
 	ponytail3
 		name = "Ponytail 3"
@@ -126,13 +126,13 @@
 	pompadour
 		name = "Pompadour"
 		icon_state = "hair_pompadour"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 		species_allowed = list("Human","Unathi")
 
 	quiff
 		name = "Quiff"
 		icon_state = "hair_quiff"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 
 	bedhead
 		name = "Bedhead"
@@ -149,41 +149,41 @@
 	beehive
 		name = "Beehive"
 		icon_state = "hair_beehive"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 		species_allowed = list("Human","Unathi")
 
 	bobcurl
 		name = "Bobcurl"
 		icon_state = "hair_bobcurl"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 		species_allowed = list("Human","Unathi")
 
 	bob
 		name = "Bob"
 		icon_state = "hair_bobcut"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 		species_allowed = list("Human","Unathi")
 
 	bowl
 		name = "Bowl"
 		icon_state = "hair_bowlcut"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 
 	buzz
 		name = "Buzzcut"
 		icon_state = "hair_buzzcut"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 		species_allowed = list("Human","Unathi")
 
 	crew
 		name = "Crewcut"
 		icon_state = "hair_crewcut"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 
 	combover
 		name = "Combover"
 		icon_state = "hair_combover"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 
 	devillock
 		name = "Devil Lock"
@@ -208,12 +208,12 @@
 	afro_large
 		name = "Big Afro"
 		icon_state = "hair_bigafro"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 
 	sargeant
 		name = "Flat Top"
 		icon_state = "hair_sargeant"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 
 	emo
 		name = "Emo"
@@ -230,17 +230,17 @@
 	hitop
 		name = "Hitop"
 		icon_state = "hair_hitop"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 
 	jensen
 		name = "Adam Jensen Hair"
 		icon_state = "hair_jensen"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 
 	gelled
 		name = "Gelled Back"
 		icon_state = "hair_gelled"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 
 	spiky
 		name = "Spiky"
@@ -253,33 +253,33 @@
 	kagami
 		name = "Pigtails"
 		icon_state = "hair_kagami"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 
 	himecut
 		name = "Hime Cut"
 		icon_state = "hair_himecut"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 
 	braid
 		name = "Floorlength Braid"
 		icon_state = "hair_braid"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 		flags = HAIRSTYLE_CANTRIP
 
 	odango
 		name = "Odango"
 		icon_state = "hair_odango"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 
 	ombre
 		name = "Ombre"
 		icon_state = "hair_ombre"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 
 	updo
 		name = "Updo"
 		icon_state = "hair_updo"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 
 	skinhead
 		name = "Skinhead"
@@ -288,69 +288,69 @@
 	balding
 		name = "Balding Hair"
 		icon_state = "hair_e"
-		gender = (MALE) // turnoff!
+		gender = MALE // turnoff!
 
 	familyman
 		name = "The Family Man"
 		icon_state = "hair_thefamilyman"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 
 	mahdrills
 		name = "Drillruru"
 		icon_state = "hair_drillruru"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 
 	dandypomp
 		name = "Dandy Pompadour"
 		icon_state = "hair_dandypompadour"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 
 	poofy
 		name = "Poofy"
 		icon_state = "hair_poofy"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 
 	crono
 		name = "Toriyama"
 		icon_state = "hair_toriyama"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 
 	vegeta
 		name = "Toriyama 2"
 		icon_state = "hair_toriyama2"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 
 	cia
 		name = "CIA"
 		icon_state = "hair_cia"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 
 	mulder
 		name = "Mulder"
 		icon_state = "hair_mulder"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 
 	scully
 		name = "Scully"
 		icon_state = "hair_scully"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 
 	marisa
 		name = "Marisa"
 		icon_state = "hair_marisa"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 		additional_accessories = 1
 
 	nitori
 		name = "Nitori"
 		icon_state = "hair_nitori"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 		additional_accessories = 1
 
 	joestar
 		name = "Joestar"
 		icon_state = "hair_joestar"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 
 	metal
 		name = "Metal"
@@ -359,57 +359,57 @@
 	edgeworth
 		name = "Edgeworth"
 		icon_state = "hair_edgeworth"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 
 	objection
 		name = "Objection!"
 		icon_state = "hair_objection"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 
 	dubs
 		name = "Check 'Em"
 		icon_state = "hair_dubs"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 
 	swordsman
 		name = "Black Swordsman"
 		icon_state = "hair_blackswordsman"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 
 	mentalist
 		name = "Mentalist"
 		icon_state = "hair_mentalist"
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 
 	fujisaki
 		name = "Fujisaki"
 		icon_state = "hair_fujisaki"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 
 	schierke
 		name = "Schierke"
 		icon_state = "hair_schierke"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 
 	akari
 		name = "Akari"
 		icon_state = "hair_akari"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 
 	fujiyabashi
 		name = "Fujuyabashi"
 		icon_state = "hair_fujiyabashi"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 
 	nia
 		name = "Nia"
 		icon_state = "hair_nia"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 
 	shinobu
 		name = "Shinobu"
 		icon_state = "hair_shinobu"
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 
 	bald
 		name = "Bald"
@@ -425,12 +425,12 @@
 /datum/sprite_accessory/facial_hair
 
 	icon = 'icons/mob/human_face.dmi'
-	gender = (MALE) // barf (unless you're a dorf, dorfs dig chix /w beards :P)
+	gender = MALE // barf (unless you're a dorf, dorfs dig chix /w beards :P)
 
 	shaved
 		name = "Shaved"
 		icon_state = "bald"
-		gender = (NEUTER)
+		gender = NEUTER
 		species_allowed = list("Human","Unathi","Tajaran","Skrell","Vox","Grey","Plasmaman","Skellington")
 
 	watson
@@ -549,42 +549,42 @@
 		name = "Skrell Male Tentacles"
 		icon_state = "skrell_hair_m"
 		species_allowed = list("Skrell")
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 		do_colouration = 0
 
 	skr_tentacle_f
 		name = "Skrell Female Tentacles"
 		icon_state = "skrell_hair_f"
 		species_allowed = list("Skrell")
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 		do_colouration = 0
 
 	skr_gold_m
 		name = "Gold plated Skrell Male Tentacles"
 		icon_state = "skrell_goldhair_m"
 		species_allowed = list("Skrell")
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 		do_colouration = 0
 
 	skr_gold_f
 		name = "Gold chained Skrell Female Tentacles"
 		icon_state = "skrell_goldhair_f"
 		species_allowed = list("Skrell")
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 		do_colouration = 0
 
 	skr_clothtentacle_m
 		name = "Cloth draped Skrell Male Tentacles"
 		icon_state = "skrell_clothhair_m"
 		species_allowed = list("Skrell")
-		gender = (MALE)
+		gender = MALE
 		do_colouration = 0
 
 	skr_clothtentacle_f
 		name = "Cloth draped Skrell Female Tentacles"
 		icon_state = "skrell_clothhair_f"
 		species_allowed = list("Skrell")
-		gender = (FEMALE)
+		gender = FEMALE
 		do_colouration = 0
 
 	taj_ears

code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/paper
 	name = "paper"
-	gender = (NEUTER)
+	gender = NEUTER
 	icon = 'icons/obj/bureaucracy.dmi'
 	icon_state = "paper"
 	throwforce = 0

code/modules/paperwork/paper_pack.dm

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	desc = "A pack of papers, secured by some red ribbon."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/paper.dmi'
 	icon_state = "pp_large"
-	gender = (NEUTER)
+	gender = NEUTER
 	throwforce = 2
 	w_class = 3.0
 	throw_range = 5
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 	desc = "A red ribbon, normally used to tie things up."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/paper.dmi'
 	icon_state = "ribbon"
-	gender = (NEUTER)
+	gender = NEUTER
 	slot_flags = SLOT_HEAD
 	throwforce = 0
 	w_class = 1.0

code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown.dm

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 	desc = "Great for toppings!"
 	icon_state = "cherry"
 	filling_color = "#FF0000"
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	plantname = "cherry"
 	slot_flags = SLOT_EARS
 
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
 	name = "bunch of poison-berries"
 	desc = "Taste so good, you could die!"
 	icon_state = "poisonberrypile"
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	potency = 15
 	filling_color = "#B422C7"
 	plantname = "poisonberries"
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@
 	name = "bunch of death-berries"
 	desc = "Taste so good, you could die!"
 	icon_state = "deathberrypile"
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	potency = 50
 	filling_color = "#4E0957"
 	plantname = "deathberries"
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/soybeans
 	name = "soybeans"
 	desc = "It's pretty bland, but oh the possibilities..."
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	filling_color = "#E6E8B7"
 	icon_state = "soybeans"
 	plantname = "soybean"
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/wheat
 	name = "wheat"
 	desc = "Sigh... wheat... a-grain?"
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	icon_state = "wheat"
 	filling_color = "#F7E186"
 	plantname = "wheat"
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/ricestalk
 	name = "rice stalk"
 	desc = "Rice to see you."
-	gender = (PLURAL)
+	gender = PLURAL
 	icon_state = "rice"
 	filling_color = "#FFF8DB"
 	plantname = "rice"

code/modules/research/mechanic/device_analyser.dm

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	desc = "An electromagnetic scanner used by mechanics. Capable of storing objects and machines as portable designs."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/device.dmi'
 	icon_state = "mechanic"
-	gender = (NEUTER)
+	gender = NEUTER
 	var/list/loaded_designs = list() //the stored designs
 	var/max_designs = 10
 	var/syndi_filter = 1 //whether the scanner should filter traitor tech items. 1 is filtered, 0 is not filtered