hasSiliconAccessInArea vars change

code/datums/wires/airlock.dm

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 
 /datum/wires/airlock/interactable(mob/user)
 	var/obj/machinery/door/airlock/A = holder
-	if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) && A.isElectrified() && A.shock(user, 100))
+	if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) && A.isElectrified() && A.shock(user, 100))
 		return FALSE
 	if(A.panel_open)
 		return TRUE

code/datums/wires/vending.dm

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 /datum/wires/vending/interactable(mob/user)
 	var/obj/machinery/vending/V = holder
-	if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) && V.seconds_electrified && V.shock(user, 100))
+	if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) && V.seconds_electrified && V.shock(user, 100))
 		return FALSE
 	if(V.panel_open)
 		return TRUE

code/game/machinery/Sleeper.dm

@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/sleeper/AltClick(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))))
+	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)))
 		return
 	if(state_open)
 		close_machine()

code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm

@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ Class Procs:
 	return !(stat & (NOPOWER|BROKEN|MAINT))
 
 /obj/machinery/can_interact(mob/user)
-	var/silicon = hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) || IsAdminGhost(user)
+	var/silicon = hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) || IsAdminGhost(user)
 	if((stat & (NOPOWER|BROKEN)) && !(interaction_flags_machine & INTERACT_MACHINE_OFFLINE))
 		return FALSE
 	if(panel_open && !(interaction_flags_machine & INTERACT_MACHINE_OPEN))

code/game/machinery/announcement_system.dm

@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(announcement_systems)
 
 /obj/machinery/announcement_system/ui_interact(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))))
+	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)))
 		return
 	if(stat & BROKEN)
 		visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] buzzes.</span>", "<span class='italics'>You hear a faint buzz.</span>")
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(announcement_systems)
 /obj/machinery/announcement_system/Topic(href, href_list)
 	if(..())
 		return
-	if(!usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src))))
+	if(!usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr)))
 		return
 	if(stat & BROKEN)
 		visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] buzzes.</span>", "<span class='italics'>You hear a faint buzz.</span>")
@@ -132,13 +132,13 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(announcement_systems)
 
 	if(href_list["ArrivalTopic"])
 		var/NewMessage = stripped_input(usr, "Enter in the arrivals announcement configuration.", "Arrivals Announcement Config", arrival)
-		if(!usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src))))
+		if(!usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr)))
 			return
 		if(NewMessage)
 			arrival = NewMessage
 	else if(href_list["NewheadTopic"])
 		var/NewMessage = stripped_input(usr, "Enter in the departmental head announcement configuration.", "Head Departmental Announcement Config", newhead)
-		if(!usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src))))
+		if(!usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr)))
 			return
 		if(NewMessage)
 			newhead = NewMessage
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(announcement_systems)
 	. = attack_ai(user)
 
 /obj/machinery/announcement_system/attack_ai(mob/user)
-	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))))
+	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)))
 		return
 	if(stat & BROKEN)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src]'s firmware appears to be malfunctioning!</span>")

code/game/machinery/computer/arcade/minesweeper.dm

@@ -304,12 +304,12 @@
 /obj/machinery/computer/arcade/minesweeper/proc/custom_generation(mob/user)
 	playsound(loc, 'sound/arcade/minesweeper_menuselect.ogg', 50, 0, extrarange = -3, falloff = 10)	//Entered into the menu so ping sound
 	var/new_rows = input(user, "How many rows do you want? (Minimum: 4, Maximum: 30)", "Minesweeper Rows") as null|num
-	if(!new_rows || !user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))))
+	if(!new_rows || !user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)))
 		return FALSE
 	new_rows = CLAMP(new_rows + 1, 4, 30)
 	playsound(loc, 'sound/arcade/minesweeper_menuselect.ogg', 50, 0, extrarange = -3, falloff = 10)
 	var/new_columns = input(user, "How many columns do you want? (Minimum: 4, Maximum: 50)", "Minesweeper Squares") as null|num
-	if(!new_columns || !user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))))
+	if(!new_columns || !user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)))
 		return FALSE
 	new_columns = CLAMP(new_columns + 1, 4, 50)
 	playsound(loc, 'sound/arcade/minesweeper_menuselect.ogg', 50, 0, extrarange = -3, falloff = 10)
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@
 	var/lower_limit = round(grid_area*0.156)
 	var/upper_limit = round(grid_area*0.85)
 	var/new_mine_limit = input(user, "How many mines do you want? (Minimum: [lower_limit], Maximum: [upper_limit])", "Minesweeper Mines") as null|num
-	if(!new_mine_limit || !user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))))
+	if(!new_mine_limit || !user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)))
 		return FALSE
 	playsound(loc, 'sound/arcade/minesweeper_menuselect.ogg', 50, 0, extrarange = -3, falloff = 10)
 	rows = new_rows

code/game/machinery/computer/camera.dm

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/security/can_interact(mob/user)
-	if((!hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) && !Adjacent(user)) || is_blind(user) || !in_view_range(user, src))
+	if((!hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) && !Adjacent(user)) || is_blind(user) || !in_view_range(user, src))
 		return FALSE
 	return ..()
 

code/game/machinery/computer/card.dm

@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(time_last_changed_position, 0)
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/card/AltClick(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))) || !is_operational())
+	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)) || !is_operational())
 		return
 	if(inserted_modify_id)
 		if(id_eject(user, inserted_modify_id))
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(time_last_changed_position, 0)
 	if(..())
 		return
 
-	if(!usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src))) || !is_operational())
+	if(!usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr)) || !is_operational())
 		usr.unset_machine()
 		usr << browse(null, "window=id_com")
 		return
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(time_last_changed_position, 0)
 					inserted_scan_id = id_to_insert
 					updateUsrDialog()
 		if ("auth")
-			if ((!( authenticated ) && (inserted_scan_id || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src))) || mode))
+			if ((!( authenticated ) && (inserted_scan_id || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr)) || mode))
 				if (check_access(inserted_scan_id))
 					region_access = list()
 					head_subordinates = list()
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(time_last_changed_position, 0)
 							get_subordinates("Quartermaster")
 						if(region_access)
 							authenticated = 1
-			else if ((!( authenticated ) && hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src))) && (!inserted_modify_id))
+			else if ((!( authenticated ) && hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr)) && (!inserted_modify_id))
 				to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>You can't modify an ID without an ID inserted to modify! Once one is in the modify slot on the computer, you can log in.</span>")
 		if ("logout")
 			region_access = null
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(time_last_changed_position, 0)
 		if ("reg")
 			if (authenticated)
 				var/t2 = inserted_modify_id
-				if ((authenticated && inserted_modify_id == t2 && (in_range(src, usr) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src))) && isturf(loc)))
+				if ((authenticated && inserted_modify_id == t2 && (in_range(src, usr) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr)) && isturf(loc)))
 					var/newName = reject_bad_name(href_list["reg"])
 					if(newName)
 						inserted_modify_id.registered_name = newName

code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm

@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@
 	var/datum/browser/popup = new(user, "communications", "Communications Console", 400, 500)
 	popup.set_title_image(user.browse_rsc_icon(icon, icon_state))
 
-	if(issilicon(user) || (hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) && !in_range(user,src)))
+	if(issilicon(user) || (hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) && !in_range(user,src)))
 		var/dat2 = interact_ai(user) // give the AI a different interact proc to limit its access
 		if(dat2)
 			dat +=  dat2

code/game/machinery/computer/dna_console.dm

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 	if(!user)
 		return
 	var/datum/browser/popup = new(user, "scannernew", "DNA Modifier Console", 800, 630) // Set up the popup browser window
-	if(!(in_range(src, user) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))))
+	if(!(in_range(src, user) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)))
 		popup.close()
 		return
 	popup.add_stylesheet("scannernew", 'html/browser/scannernew.css')
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@
 		return
 	if(!isturf(usr.loc))
 		return
-	if(!((isturf(loc) && in_range(src, usr)) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src))))
+	if(!((isturf(loc) && in_range(src, usr)) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr)))
 		return
 	if(current_screen == "working")
 		return

code/game/machinery/computer/medical.dm

@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
 	if(!(active2 in GLOB.data_core.medical))
 		active2 = null
 
-	if(usr.contents.Find(src) || (in_range(src, usr) && isturf(loc)) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src)) || IsAdminGhost(usr))
+	if(usr.contents.Find(src) || (in_range(src, usr) && isturf(loc)) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr) || IsAdminGhost(usr))
 		usr.set_machine(src)
 		if(href_list["temp"])
 			temp = null
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
 		else if(href_list["login"])
 			var/mob/M = usr
 			var/obj/item/card/id/I = M.get_idcard(TRUE)
-			if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(M,get_area(src)))
+			if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(M))
 				active1 = null
 				active2 = null
 				authenticated = 1
@@ -569,7 +569,7 @@
 	if(user)
 		if(message)
 			if(authenticated)
-				if(user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))))
+				if(user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)))
 					if(!record1 || record1 == active1)
 						if(!record2 || record2 == active2)
 							return 1

code/game/machinery/computer/pod.dm

@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/computer/pod/Topic(href, href_list)
 	if(..())
 		return
-	if(usr.contents.Find(src) || (in_range(src, usr) && isturf(loc)) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src)))
+	if(usr.contents.Find(src) || (in_range(src, usr) && isturf(loc)) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr))
 		usr.set_machine(src)
 		if(href_list["power"])
 			var/t = text2num(href_list["power"])

code/game/machinery/computer/prisoner/management.dm

@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/computer/prisoner/management/Topic(href, href_list)
 	if(..())
 		return
-	if(usr.contents.Find(src) || (in_range(src, usr) && isturf(loc)) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src)))
+	if(usr.contents.Find(src) || (in_range(src, usr) && isturf(loc)) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr))
 		usr.set_machine(src)
 
 		if(href_list["id"])

code/game/machinery/computer/security.dm

@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ What a mess.*/
 		active1 = null
 	if(!( GLOB.data_core.security.Find(active2) ))
 		active2 = null
-	if(usr.contents.Find(src) || (in_range(src, usr) && isturf(loc)) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src)) || IsAdminGhost(usr))
+	if(usr.contents.Find(src) || (in_range(src, usr) && isturf(loc)) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr) || IsAdminGhost(usr))
 		usr.set_machine(src)
 		switch(href_list["choice"])
 // SORTING!
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ What a mess.*/
 			if("Log In")
 				var/mob/M = usr
 				var/obj/item/card/id/I = M.get_idcard(TRUE)
-				if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(M,get_area(src)))
+				if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(M))
 					var/mob/living/silicon/borg = M
 					active1 = null
 					active2 = null
@@ -802,7 +802,7 @@ What a mess.*/
 /obj/machinery/computer/secure_data/proc/canUseSecurityRecordsConsole(mob/user, message1 = 0, record1, record2)
 	if(user)
 		if(authenticated)
-			if(user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))))
+			if(user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)))
 				if(!trim(message1))
 					return 0
 				if(!record1 || record1 == active1)

code/game/machinery/computer/teleporter.dm

@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
 					L[avoid_assoc_duplicate_keys(M.real_name, areaindex)] = M
 
 		var/desc = input("Please select a location to lock in.", "Locking Computer") as null|anything in L
-		if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)), NO_DEXTERY)) //check if we are still around
+		if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user), NO_DEXTERY)) //check if we are still around
 			return
 		target = L[desc]
 		if(imp_t)
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 			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
-		if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)), NO_DEXTERY)) //again, check if we are still around
+		if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user), NO_DEXTERY)) //again, check if we are still around
 			return
 		var/obj/machinery/teleport/station/target_station = L[desc]
 		if(!target_station || !target_station.teleporter_hub)

code/game/machinery/dance_machine.dm

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/jukebox/ui_interact(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))))
+	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)))
 		return
 	if (!anchored)
 		to_chat(user,"<span class='warning'>This device must be anchored by a wrench!</span>")

code/game/machinery/dish_drive.dm

@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/dish_drive/AltClick(mob/living/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if(user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))))
+	if(user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)))
 		do_the_dishes(TRUE)
 		return TRUE
 

code/game/machinery/dna_scanner.dm

@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/dna_scannernew/AltClick(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))))
+	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)))
 		return
 	interact(user)
 	return TRUE

code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm

@@ -676,7 +676,7 @@
 		else
 			. += "It looks very robust."
 
-	if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) && (!stat & BROKEN))
+	if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) && (!stat & BROKEN))
 		. += "<span class='notice'>Shift-click [src] to [ density ? "open" : "close"] it.</span>"
 		. += "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-click [src] to [ locked ? "raise" : "drop"] its bolts.</span>"
 		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to [ secondsElectrified ? "un-electrify" : "permanently electrify"] it.</span>"
@@ -1587,7 +1587,7 @@
 			. = TRUE
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/proc/user_allowed(mob/user)
-	return (hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) && canAIControl(user)) || IsAdminGhost(user)
+	return (hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) && canAIControl(user)) || IsAdminGhost(user)
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/proc/shock_restore(mob/user)
 	if(!user_allowed(user))

code/game/machinery/newscaster.dm

@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(allCasters)
 /obj/machinery/newscaster/Topic(href, href_list)
 	if(..())
 		return
-	if ((usr.contents.Find(src) || ((get_dist(src, usr) <= 1) && isturf(loc))) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src)))
+	if ((usr.contents.Find(src) || ((get_dist(src, usr) <= 1) && isturf(loc))) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr))
 		usr.set_machine(src)
 		scan_user(usr)
 		if(href_list["set_channel_name"])

code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm

@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/turretid/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) && (!stat & BROKEN))
+	if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) && (!stat & BROKEN))
 		. += "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-click [src] to [ enabled ? "disable" : "enable"] turrets.</span>"
 		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to set turrets to [ lethal ? "stun" : "kill"].</span>"
 
@@ -854,7 +854,7 @@
 			to_chat(user, "You link \the [M.buffer] with \the [src]")
 			return
 
-	if (hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)))
+	if (hasSiliconAccessInArea(user))
 		return attack_hand(user)
 
 	if ( get_dist(src, user) == 0 )		// trying to unlock the interface
@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/turretid/ui_interact(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if ( get_dist(src, user) > 0 )
-		if ( !(hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) || IsAdminGhost(user)) )
+		if ( !(hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) || IsAdminGhost(user)) )
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You are too far away.</span>")
 			user.unset_machine()
 			user << browse(null, "window=turretid")
@@ -903,10 +903,10 @@
 
 	var/t = ""
 
-	if(locked && !(hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) || IsAdminGhost(user)))
+	if(locked && !(hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) || IsAdminGhost(user)))
 		t += "<div class='notice icon'>Swipe ID card to unlock interface</div>"
 	else
-		if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) && !IsAdminGhost(user))
+		if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) && !IsAdminGhost(user))
 			t += "<div class='notice icon'>Swipe ID card to lock interface</div>"
 		t += "Turrets [enabled?"activated":"deactivated"] - <A href='?src=[REF(src)];toggleOn=1'>[enabled?"Disable":"Enable"]?</a><br>"
 		t += "Currently set for [lethal?"lethal":"stun repeatedly"] - <A href='?src=[REF(src)];toggleLethal=1'>Change to [lethal?"Stun repeatedly":"Lethal"]?</a><br>"
@@ -920,7 +920,7 @@
 	if(..())
 		return
 	if (locked)
-		if(!(hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src)) || IsAdminGhost(usr)))
+		if(!(hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr) || IsAdminGhost(usr)))
 			to_chat(usr, "Control panel is locked!")
 			return
 	if (href_list["toggleOn"])

code/game/machinery/shieldgen.dm

@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(.)
 		return
-	if(locked && !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)))
+	if(locked && !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The machine is locked, you are unable to use it!</span>")
 		return
 	if(panel_open)
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@
 	if(!anchored)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] needs to be firmly secured to the floor first!</span>")
 		return
-	if(locked && !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)))
+	if(locked && !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The controls are locked!</span>")
 		return
 	if(!power)

code/game/machinery/telecomms/computers/logbrowser.dm

@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@
 
 		var/newnet = stripped_input(usr, "Which network do you want to view?", "Comm Monitor", network)
 
-		if(newnet && ((usr in range(1, src)) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src))))
+		if(newnet && ((usr in range(1, src)) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr)))
 			if(length(newnet) > 15)
 				temp = "<font color = #D70B00>- FAILED: NETWORK TAG STRING TOO LENGHTLY -</font color>"
 

code/game/machinery/telecomms/computers/message.dm

@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@
 	if(..())
 		return
 
-	if(usr.contents.Find(src) || (in_range(src, usr) && isturf(loc)) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src)))
+	if(usr.contents.Find(src) || (in_range(src, usr) && isturf(loc)) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr))
 		//Authenticate
 		if (href_list["auth"])
 			if(LINKED_SERVER_NONRESPONSIVE)

code/game/machinery/telecomms/computers/telemonitor.dm

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 	if(href_list["network"])
 
 		var/newnet = stripped_input(usr, "Which network do you want to view?", "Comm Monitor", network)
-		if(newnet && ((usr in range(1, src)) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src))))
+		if(newnet && ((usr in range(1, src)) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr)))
 			if(length(newnet) > 15)
 				temp = "<font color = #D70B00>- FAILED: NETWORK TAG STRING TOO LENGHTLY -</font color>"
 

code/game/machinery/telecomms/machine_interactions.dm

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/telecomms/ui_interact(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	// You need a multitool to use this, or be silicon
-	if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)))
+	if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(user))
 		// istype returns false if the value is null
 		if(!istype(user.get_active_held_item(), /obj/item/multitool))
 			return
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 
 	var/obj/item/multitool/P = null
 	// Let's double check
-	if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) && istype(user.get_active_held_item(), /obj/item/multitool))
+	if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) && istype(user.get_active_held_item(), /obj/item/multitool))
 		P = user.get_active_held_item()
 	else if(isAI(user))
 		var/mob/living/silicon/ai/U = user
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
 	if(..())
 		return
 
-	if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src)))
+	if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr))
 		if(!istype(usr.get_active_held_item(), /obj/item/multitool))
 			return
 
@@ -270,6 +270,6 @@
 	updateUsrDialog()
 
 /obj/machinery/telecomms/proc/canAccess(mob/user)
-	if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) || in_range(user, src))
+	if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) || in_range(user, src))
 		return TRUE
 	return FALSE

code/game/machinery/transformer.dm

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/transformer/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if(cooldown && (hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) || isobserver(user)))
+	if(cooldown && (hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) || isobserver(user)))
 		. += "It will be ready in [DisplayTimeText(cooldown_timer - world.time)]."
 
 /obj/machinery/transformer/Destroy()

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

@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(PDAs)
 	return
 
 /obj/item/pda/proc/remove_id(mob/user)
-	if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) || !user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, FALSE, NO_TK))
+	if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) || !user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, FALSE, NO_TK))
 		return
 	do_remove_id(user)
 
@@ -904,7 +904,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(PDAs)
 	remove_pen()
 
 /obj/item/pda/proc/toggle_light()
-	if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src)) || !usr.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE))
+	if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr) || !usr.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE))
 		return
 	if(fon)
 		fon = FALSE
@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(PDAs)
 
 /obj/item/pda/proc/remove_pen()
 
-	if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src)) || !usr.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, FALSE, NO_TK))
+	if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr) || !usr.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, FALSE, NO_TK))
 		return
 
 	if(inserted_item)

code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/cart.dm

@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@ Code:
 /obj/item/cartridge/Topic(href, href_list)
 	..()
 
-	if(!usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src))))
+	if(!usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr)))
 		usr.unset_machine()
 		usr << browse(null, "window=pda")
 		return

code/game/objects/items/implants/implant_hijack.dm

@@ -56,8 +56,7 @@
 /obj/item/implant/hijack/proc/InterceptClickOn(mob/living/user,params,atom/object)
 	if (user.get_active_held_item() || isitem(object) || !toggled || user.incapacitated())
 		return
-	var/area/a = get_area(object)
-	if (!hasSiliconAccessInArea(imp_in,a))
+	if (!object.hasSiliconAccessInArea(imp_in))
 		return
 	var/list/modifiers = params2list(params)
 	imp_in.face_atom(object)

code/game/objects/objs.dm

@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
 			if ((M.client && M.machine == src))
 				is_in_use = TRUE
 				ui_interact(M)
-		if(isAI(usr) || iscyborg(usr) || IsAdminGhost(usr) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src)))
+		if(isAI(usr) || iscyborg(usr) || IsAdminGhost(usr) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr))
 			if (!(usr in nearby))
 				if (usr.client && usr.machine==src) // && M.machine == src is omitted because if we triggered this by using the dialog, it doesn't matter if our machine changed in between triggering it and this - the dialog is probably still supposed to refresh.
 					is_in_use = TRUE

code/game/objects/structures/morgue.dm

@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(bodycontainers) //Let them act as spawnpoints for revenants an
 
 /obj/structure/bodycontainer/morgue/AltClick(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))))
+	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)))
 		return
 	beeper = !beeper
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You turn the speaker function [beeper ? "on" : "off"].</span>")

code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/airalarm.dm

@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/airalarm/ui_data(mob/user)
 	var/data = list(
 		"locked" = locked,
-		"siliconUser" = user.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)),
+		"siliconUser" = user.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user),
 		"emagged" = (obj_flags & EMAGGED ? 1 : 0),
 		"danger_level" = danger_level,
 	)
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@
 								"danger_level" = cur_tlv.get_danger_level(environment.gases[gas_id] * partial_pressure)
 		))
 
-	if(!locked || user.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)))
+	if(!locked || user.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user))
 		data["vents"] = list()
 		for(var/id_tag in A.air_vent_names)
 			var/long_name = A.air_vent_names[id_tag]
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/airalarm/ui_act(action, params)
 	if(..() || buildstage != 2)
 		return
-	if((locked && !usr.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege && !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src))) || (usr.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege && aidisabled))
+	if((locked && !usr.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege && !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr)) || (usr.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege && aidisabled))
 		return
 	var/device_id = params["id_tag"]
 	switch(action)
@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/airalarm/AltClick(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))) || !isturf(loc))
+	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)) || !isturf(loc))
 		return
 	togglelock(user)
 	return TRUE

code/modules/awaymissions/bluespaceartillery.dm

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 		return
 	if(reload < reload_cooldown)
 		return
-	if(usr.contents.Find(src) || (in_range(src, usr) && isturf(loc)) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src)))
+	if(usr.contents.Find(src) || (in_range(src, usr) && isturf(loc)) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr))
 		priority_announce("Bluespace artillery fire detected. Brace for impact.")
 		message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(usr)] has launched an artillery strike.")
 		var/list/L = list()

code/modules/cargo/supplypod_beacon.dm

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/supplypod_beacon/AltClick(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if (!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))))
+	if (!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)))
 		return
 	if (express_console)
 		unlink_console()

code/modules/events/holiday/vday.dm

@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
 /obj/item/valentine/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(in_range(user, src) || isobserver(user))
-		if( !(ishuman(user) || isobserver(user) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))) )
+		if( !(ishuman(user) || isobserver(user) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)) )
 			user << browse("<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>[name]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY>[stars(message)]</BODY></HTML>", "window=[name]")
 			onclose(user, "[name]")
 		else

code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/microwave.dm

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 	if(!operating)
 		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to turn it on.</span>"
 
-	if(!in_range(user, src) && !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) && !isobserver(user))
+	if(!in_range(user, src) && !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) && !isobserver(user))
 		. += "<span class='warning'>You're too far away to examine [src]'s contents and display!</span>"
 		return
 	if(operating)
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 		return
 
 	if(length(ingredients))
-		if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)))
+		if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(user))
 			. += "<span class='notice'>\The [src] camera shows:</span>"
 		else
 			. += "<span class='notice'>\The [src] contains:</span>"
@@ -187,14 +187,14 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/microwave/AltClick(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if(user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))))
+	if(user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)))
 		cook()
 		return TRUE
 
 /obj/machinery/microwave/ui_interact(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 
-	if(operating || panel_open || !anchored || !user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))))
+	if(operating || panel_open || !anchored || !user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)))
 		return
 	if(isAI(user) && (stat & NOPOWER))
 		return
@@ -206,10 +206,10 @@
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] is empty.</span>")
 		return
 
-	var/choice = show_radial_menu(user, src, isAI(user) ? ai_radial_options : radial_options, require_near = !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)))
+	var/choice = show_radial_menu(user, src, isAI(user) ? ai_radial_options : radial_options, require_near = !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user))
 
 	// post choice verification
-	if(operating || panel_open || !anchored || !user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))))
+	if(operating || panel_open || !anchored || !user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)))
 		return
 	if(isAI(user) && (stat & NOPOWER))
 		return

code/modules/holodeck/computer.dm

@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 		data["emagged"] = TRUE
 		data["emag_programs"] = emag_programs
 	data["program"] = program
-	data["can_toggle_safety"] = hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) || IsAdminGhost(user)
+	data["can_toggle_safety"] = hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) || IsAdminGhost(user)
 
 	return data
 
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
 			if(A)
 				load_program(A)
 		if("safety")
-			if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src)) && !IsAdminGhost(usr))
+			if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr) && !IsAdminGhost(usr))
 				var/msg = "[key_name(usr)] attempted to emag the holodeck using a href they shouldn't have!"
 				message_admins(msg)
 				log_admin(msg)

code/modules/hydroponics/gene_modder.dm

@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
 		return
 
 	var/datum/browser/popup = new(user, "plantdna", "Plant DNA Manipulator", 450, 600)
-	if(!(in_range(src, user) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))))
+	if(!(in_range(src, user) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)))
 		popup.close()
 		return
 

code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/printer.dm

@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 	interact(user)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit_printer/interact(mob/user)
-	if(!(in_range(src, user) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))))
+	if(!(in_range(src, user) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)))
 		return
 
 	if(isnull(current_category))

code/modules/jobs/access.dm

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	//check if it doesn't require any access at all
 	if(src.check_access(null))
 		return TRUE
-	if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(M,get_area(src)))
+	if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(M))
 		if(ispAI(M))
 			return FALSE
 		return TRUE	//AI can do whatever it wants

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

@@ -809,14 +809,14 @@ Pass a positive integer as an argument to override a bot's default speed.
 
 	switch(href_list["operation"])
 		if("patrol")
-			if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src)) && !IsAdminGhost(usr) && !(bot_core.allowed(usr) || !locked))
+			if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr) && !IsAdminGhost(usr) && !(bot_core.allowed(usr) || !locked))
 				return TRUE
 			auto_patrol = !auto_patrol
 			bot_reset()
 		if("remote")
 			remote_disabled = !remote_disabled
 		if("hack")
-			if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src)) && !IsAdminGhost(usr))
+			if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr) && !IsAdminGhost(usr))
 				var/msg = "[key_name(usr)] attempted to hack a bot with a href that shouldn't be available!"
 				message_admins(msg)
 				log_admin(msg)
@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@ Pass a positive integer as an argument to override a bot's default speed.
 				to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>[text_dehack]</span>")
 				bot_reset()
 		if("ejectpai")
-			if(paicard && (!locked || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src)) || IsAdminGhost(usr)))
+			if(paicard && (!locked || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr) || IsAdminGhost(usr)))
 				to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You eject [paicard] from [bot_name]</span>")
 				ejectpai(usr)
 	update_controls()
@@ -862,13 +862,13 @@ Pass a positive integer as an argument to override a bot's default speed.
 	if(emagged == 2) //An emagged bot cannot be controlled by humans, silicons can if one hacked it.
 		if(!hacked) //Manually emagged by a human - access denied to all.
 			return TRUE
-		else if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) && !IsAdminGhost(user)) //Bot is hacked, so only silicons and admins are allowed access.
+		else if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) && !IsAdminGhost(user)) //Bot is hacked, so only silicons and admins are allowed access.
 			return TRUE
 	return FALSE
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/proc/hack(mob/user)
 	var/hack
-	if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) || IsAdminGhost(user)) //Allows silicons or admins to toggle the emag status of a bot.
+	if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) || IsAdminGhost(user)) //Allows silicons or admins to toggle the emag status of a bot.
 		hack += "[emagged == 2 ? "Software compromised! Unit may exhibit dangerous or erratic behavior." : "Unit operating normally. Release safety lock?"]<BR>"
 		hack += "Harm Prevention Safety System: <A href='?src=[REF(src)];operation=hack'>[emagged ? "<span class='bad'>DANGER</span>" : "Engaged"]</A><BR>"
 	else if(!locked) //Humans with access can use this option to hide a bot from the AI's remote control panel and PDA control.
@@ -877,7 +877,7 @@ Pass a positive integer as an argument to override a bot's default speed.
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/proc/showpai(mob/user)
 	var/eject = ""
-	if((!locked || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src)) || IsAdminGhost(usr)))
+	if((!locked || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr) || IsAdminGhost(usr)))
 		if(paicard || allow_pai)
 			eject += "Personality card status: "
 			if(paicard)

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/cleanbot.dm

@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@
 Status: <A href='?src=[REF(src)];power=1'>[on ? "On" : "Off"]</A><BR>
 Behaviour controls are [locked ? "locked" : "unlocked"]<BR>
 Maintenance panel panel is [open ? "opened" : "closed"]"})
-	if(!locked || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))|| IsAdminGhost(user))
+	if(!locked || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)|| IsAdminGhost(user))
 		dat += "<BR>Clean Blood: <A href='?src=[REF(src)];operation=blood'>[blood ? "Yes" : "No"]</A>"
 		dat += "<BR>Clean Trash: <A href='?src=[REF(src)];operation=trash'>[trash ? "Yes" : "No"]</A>"
 		dat += "<BR>Exterminate Pests: <A href='?src=[REF(src)];operation=pests'>[pests ? "Yes" : "No"]</A>"

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209bot.dm

@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ Maintenance panel panel is [open ? "opened" : "closed"]<BR>"},
 
 "<A href='?src=[REF(src)];power=1'>[on ? "On" : "Off"]</A>" )
 
-	if(!locked || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))|| IsAdminGhost(user))
+	if(!locked || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)|| IsAdminGhost(user))
 		if(!lasercolor)
 			dat += text({"<BR>
 Arrest Unidentifiable Persons: []<BR>

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/firebot.dm

@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 	dat += "Maintenance panel panel is [open ? "opened" : "closed"]<BR>"
 
 	dat += "Behaviour controls are [locked ? "locked" : "unlocked"]<BR>"
-	if(!locked || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) || IsAdminGhost(user))
+	if(!locked || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) || IsAdminGhost(user))
 		dat += "Extinguish Fires: <A href='?src=[REF(src)];operation=extinguish_fires'>[extinguish_fires ? "Yes" : "No"]</A><BR>"
 		dat += "Extinguish People: <A href='?src=[REF(src)];operation=extinguish_people'>[extinguish_people ? "Yes" : "No"]</A><BR>"
 		dat += "Patrol Station: <A href='?src=[REF(src)];operation=patrol'>[auto_patrol ? "Yes" : "No"]</A><BR>"

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/floorbot.dm

@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 		dat += "None Loaded<BR>"
 
 	dat += "Behaviour controls are [locked ? "locked" : "unlocked"]<BR>"
-	if(!locked || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) || IsAdminGhost(user))
+	if(!locked || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) || IsAdminGhost(user))
 		dat += "Add tiles to new hull plating: <A href='?src=[REF(src)];operation=autotile'>[autotile ? "Yes" : "No"]</A><BR>"
 		dat += "Place floor tiles: <A href='?src=[REF(src)];operation=place'>[placetiles ? "Yes" : "No"]</A><BR>"
 		dat += "Replace existing floor tiles with custom tiles: <A href='?src=[REF(src)];operation=replace'>[replacetiles ? "Yes" : "No"]</A><BR>"

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/honkbot.dm

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Maintenance panel panel is [open ? "opened" : "closed"]"},
 
 "<A href='?src=[REF(src)];power=[TRUE]'>[on ? "On" : "Off"]</A>" )
 
-	if(!locked || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) || IsAdminGhost(user))
+	if(!locked || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) || IsAdminGhost(user))
 		dat += text({"<BR> Auto Patrol: []"},
 
 "<A href='?src=[REF(src)];operation=patrol'>[auto_patrol ? "On" : "Off"]</A>" )

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/medbot.dm

@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
 	else
 		dat += "None Loaded"
 	dat += "<br>Behaviour controls are [locked ? "locked" : "unlocked"]<hr>"
-	if(!locked || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) || IsAdminGhost(user))
+	if(!locked || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) || IsAdminGhost(user))
 		dat += "<TT>Healing Threshold: "
 		dat += "<a href='?src=[REF(src)];adj_threshold=-10'>--</a> "
 		dat += "<a href='?src=[REF(src)];adj_threshold=-5'>-</a> "

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm

@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
 
 // TODO: remove this; PDAs currently depend on it
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/get_controls(mob/user)
-	var/ai = hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))
+	var/ai = hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)
 	var/dat
 	dat += "<h3>Multiple Utility Load Effector Mk. V</h3>"
 	dat += "<b>ID:</b> [id]<BR>"

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm

@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ Maintenance panel panel is [open ? "opened" : "closed"]"},
 
 "<A href='?src=[REF(src)];power=1'>[on ? "On" : "Off"]</A>" )
 
-	if(!locked || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) || IsAdminGhost(user))
+	if(!locked || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) || IsAdminGhost(user))
 		dat += text({"<BR>
 Arrest Unidentifiable Persons: []<BR>
 Arrest for Unauthorized Weapons: []<BR>
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ Auto Patrol: []"},
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot/Topic(href, href_list)
 	if(..())
 		return 1
-	if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src)) && !IsAdminGhost(usr) && !(bot_core.allowed(usr) || !locked))
+	if(!hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr) && !IsAdminGhost(usr) && !(bot_core.allowed(usr) || !locked))
 		return TRUE
 	switch(href_list["operation"])
 		if("idcheck")

code/modules/mob/mob.dm

@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(exploit_warn_spam_prevention, 0)
 	if(href_list["flavor2_more"])
 		usr << browse(text("<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>[]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY><TT>[]</TT></BODY></HTML>", name, replacetext(flavor_text_2, "\n", "<BR>")), text("window=[];size=500x200", name))
 		onclose(usr, "[name]")
-		
+
 	if(href_list["flavor_change"])
 		update_flavor_text()
 
@@ -816,7 +816,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(exploit_warn_spam_prevention, 0)
 
 //Can the mob interact() with an atom?
 /mob/proc/can_interact_with(atom/A)
-	return IsAdminGhost(src) || Adjacent(A) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(src,get_area(A))
+	return IsAdminGhost(src) || Adjacent(A) || A.hasSiliconAccessInArea(src)
 
 //Can the mob use Topic to interact with machines
 /mob/proc/canUseTopic(atom/movable/M, be_close=FALSE, no_dextery=FALSE, no_tk=FALSE)

code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm

@@ -409,8 +409,11 @@ It's fairly easy to fix if dealing with single letters but not so much with comp
 		return
 	return TRUE
 
-/proc/hasSiliconAccessInArea(mob/user,area/area)
-	return user && (issilicon(user) || (user.siliconaccesstoggle && area && (area in user.siliconaccessareas)))
+/atom/proc/hasSiliconAccessInArea(mob/user)
+	return user && (issilicon(user) || (user.siliconaccesstoggle && (get_area(src) in user.siliconaccessareas)))
+
+/area/proc/hasSiliconAccessInArea(mob/user)
+	return user && (issilicon(user) || (user.siliconaccesstoggle && (src in user.siliconaccessareas)))
 
 /mob/proc/toggleSiliconAccessArea(area/area)
 	if (area in siliconaccessareas)

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

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 		return 0
 
 	// Robots don't really need to see the screen, their wireless connection works as long as computer is on.
-	if(!screen_on && !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)))
+	if(!screen_on && !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user))
 		if(ui)
 			ui.close()
 		return 0

code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/program.dm

@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 	if(IsAdminGhost(user))
 		return 1
 
-	if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(computer)))
+	if(computer.hasSiliconAccessInArea(user))
 		return 1
 
 	if(ishuman(user))

code/modules/oracle_ui/hookup_procs.dm

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/oui_canview(mob/user)
-	if(user.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)))
+	if(user.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user))
 		return TRUE
 	if(!can_interact(user))
 		return FALSE

code/modules/power/apc.dm

@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@
 
 	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-Click the APC to [ locked ? "unlock" : "lock"] the interface.</span>"
 
-	if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,area))
+	if(area.hasSiliconAccessInArea(user))
 		. += "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-Click the APC to switch the breaker [ operating ? "off" : "on"].</span>"
 
 // update the APC icon to show the three base states
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/power/apc/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/living/user, params)
 
-	if(hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,area) && get_dist(src,user)>1)
+	if(area.hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) && get_dist(src,user)>1)
 		return attack_hand(user)
 
 	if	(istype(W, /obj/item/stock_parts/cell) && opened)
@@ -756,7 +756,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/power/apc/AltClick(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,area)) || !isturf(loc))
+	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !area.hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)) || !isturf(loc))
 		return
 	togglelock(user)
 	return TRUE
@@ -771,7 +771,7 @@
 	else if(stat & (BROKEN|MAINT))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Nothing happens!</span>")
 	else
-		if((allowed(usr) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,area)) && !wires.is_cut(WIRE_IDSCAN) && !malfhack)
+		if((allowed(usr) || area.hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr)) && !wires.is_cut(WIRE_IDSCAN) && !malfhack)
 			locked = !locked
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You [ locked ? "lock" : "unlock"] the APC interface.</span>")
 			update_icon()
@@ -849,7 +849,7 @@
 		return
 
 /obj/machinery/power/apc/oui_canview(mob/user)
-	if(user.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,area))
+	if(user.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege || area.hasSiliconAccessInArea(user))
 		return TRUE
 	return ..()
 
@@ -863,7 +863,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/power/apc/ui_data(mob/user)
 	var/list/data = list(
-		"locked" = locked && !(integration_cog && is_servant_of_ratvar(user)) && !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,area),
+		"locked" = locked && !(integration_cog && is_servant_of_ratvar(user)) && !area.hasSiliconAccessInArea(user),
 		"lock_nightshift" = nightshift_requires_auth,
 		"failTime" = failure_timer,
 		"isOperating" = operating,
@@ -873,7 +873,7 @@
 		"chargingStatus" = charging,
 		"totalLoad" = DisplayPower(lastused_total),
 		"coverLocked" = coverlocked,
-		"siliconUser" = user.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege || user.using_power_flow_console() || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,area),
+		"siliconUser" = user.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege || user.using_power_flow_console() || area.hasSiliconAccessInArea(user),
 		"malfStatus" = get_malf_status(user),
 		"emergencyLights" = !emergency_lights,
 		"nightshiftLights" = nightshift_lights,
@@ -948,7 +948,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc/proc/can_use(mob/user, loud = 0) //used by attack_hand() and Topic()
 	if(IsAdminGhost(user))
 		return TRUE
-	if (user == hijacker || (hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,area) && !aidisabled))
+	if (user == hijacker || (area.hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) && !aidisabled))
 		return TRUE
 	if(user.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege)
 		var/mob/living/silicon/ai/AI = user
@@ -963,14 +963,14 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if (!. && !QDELETED(remote_control))
 		. = remote_control.can_interact(user)
-	if (hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,area))
+	if (area.hasSiliconAccessInArea(user))
 		return TRUE
 
 /obj/machinery/power/apc/ui_status(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if (!QDELETED(remote_control) && user == remote_control.operator)
 		. = UI_INTERACTIVE
-	if (user == hijacker && hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,area))
+	if (user == hijacker && area.hasSiliconAccessInArea(user))
 		. = UI_INTERACTIVE
 
 /obj/machinery/power/apc/ui_act(action, params)
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@
 	if (action == "hijack" && can_use(usr, 1)) //don't need auth for hijack button
 		hijack(usr)
 		return
-	var/authorized = (!locked || usr.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,area) || (integration_cog && (is_servant_of_ratvar(usr))))
+	var/authorized = (!locked || usr.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege || area.hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr) || (integration_cog && (is_servant_of_ratvar(usr))))
 	if((action == "toggle_nightshift") && (!nightshift_requires_auth || authorized))
 		toggle_nightshift_lights()
 		return TRUE
@@ -992,7 +992,7 @@
 		return
 	switch(action)
 		if("lock")
-			if(usr.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,area))
+			if(usr.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege || area.hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr))
 				if((obj_flags & EMAGGED) || (stat & (BROKEN|MAINT)))
 					to_chat(usr, "The APC does not respond to the command.")
 				else
@@ -1026,7 +1026,7 @@
 				update()
 			return TRUE
 		if("overload")
-			if(usr.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,area))
+			if(usr.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege || area.hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr))
 				overload_lighting()
 			return TRUE
 		if("hack")

code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_dispenser.dm

@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@
 				return
 			var/name = stripped_input(usr,"Name","What do you want to name this recipe?", "Recipe", MAX_NAME_LEN)
 			var/recipe = stripped_input(usr,"Recipe","Insert recipe with chem IDs")
-			if(!usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src))))
+			if(!usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr)))
 				return
 			if(name && recipe)
 				var/list/first_process = splittext(recipe, ";")

code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_master.dm

@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 						return
 					vol_each = min(reagents.total_volume / amount, 50)
 				var/name = html_decode(stripped_input(usr,"Name:","Name your pill!", "[reagents.get_master_reagent_name()] ([vol_each]u)", MAX_NAME_LEN))
-				if(!name || !reagents.total_volume || !src || QDELETED(src) || !usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src))))
+				if(!name || !reagents.total_volume || !src || QDELETED(src) || !usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr)))
 					return
 				var/obj/item/reagent_containers/pill/P
 				var/target_loc = drop_location()
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@
 					reagents.trans_to(P,vol_each)
 			else
 				var/name = html_decode(stripped_input(usr, "Name:", "Name your pack!", reagents.get_master_reagent_name(), MAX_NAME_LEN))
-				if(!name || !reagents.total_volume || !src || QDELETED(src) || !usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src))))
+				if(!name || !reagents.total_volume || !src || QDELETED(src) || !usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr)))
 					return
 				var/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/condiment/pack/P = new/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/condiment/pack(drop_location())
 
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@
 					return
 				vol_each = min(reagents.total_volume / amount, 40)
 			var/name = html_decode(stripped_input(usr,"Name:","Name your patch!", "[reagents.get_master_reagent_name()] ([vol_each]u)", MAX_NAME_LEN))
-			if(!name || !reagents.total_volume || !src || QDELETED(src) || !usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src))))
+			if(!name || !reagents.total_volume || !src || QDELETED(src) || !usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr)))
 				return
 			var/obj/item/reagent_containers/pill/P
 
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@
 
 			if(condi)
 				var/name = html_decode(stripped_input(usr, "Name:","Name your bottle!", (reagents.total_volume ? reagents.get_master_reagent_name() : " "), MAX_NAME_LEN))
-				if(!name || !reagents.total_volume || !src || QDELETED(src) || !usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src))))
+				if(!name || !reagents.total_volume || !src || QDELETED(src) || !usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr)))
 					return
 				var/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/condiment/P = new(drop_location())
 				P.originalname = name
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@
 					amount_full = round(reagents.total_volume / 30)
 					vol_part = ((reagents.total_volume*1000) % 30000) / 1000 //% operator doesn't support decimals.
 				var/name = html_decode(stripped_input(usr, "Name:","Name your bottle!", (reagents.total_volume ? reagents.get_master_reagent_name() : " "), MAX_NAME_LEN))
-				if(!name || !reagents.total_volume || !src || QDELETED(src) || !usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src))))
+				if(!name || !reagents.total_volume || !src || QDELETED(src) || !usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr)))
 					return
 
 				var/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/P
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@
 				amount_full = round(reagents.total_volume / 60)
 				vol_part = reagents.total_volume % 60
 			var/name = html_decode(stripped_input(usr, "Name:","Name your hypovial!", (reagents.total_volume ? reagents.get_master_reagent_name() : " "), MAX_NAME_LEN))
-			if(!name || !reagents.total_volume || !src || QDELETED(src) || !usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src))))
+			if(!name || !reagents.total_volume || !src || QDELETED(src) || !usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr)))
 				return
 
 			var/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/vial/small/P
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@
 				vol_each = min(reagents.total_volume / amount, 20)
 
 			var/name = html_decode(stripped_input(usr,"Name:","Name your SmartDart!", "[reagents.get_master_reagent_name()] ([vol_each]u)", MAX_NAME_LEN))
-			if(!name || !reagents.total_volume || !src || QDELETED(src) || !usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr,get_area(src))))
+			if(!name || !reagents.total_volume || !src || QDELETED(src) || !usr.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr)))
 				return
 
 			var/obj/item/reagent_containers/syringe/dart/D

code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/reagentgrinder.dm

@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/reagentgrinder/ui_interact(mob/user) // The microwave Menu //I am reasonably certain that this is not a microwave
 	. = ..()
 
-	if(operating || !user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))))
+	if(operating || !user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)))
 		return
 
 	var/list/options = list()
@@ -170,10 +170,10 @@
 		for(var/key in options)
 			choice = key
 	else
-		choice = show_radial_menu(user, src, options, require_near = !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)))
+		choice = show_radial_menu(user, src, options, require_near = !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user))
 
 	// post choice verification
-	if(operating || (isAI(user) && stat & NOPOWER) || !user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src))))
+	if(operating || (isAI(user) && stat & NOPOWER) || !user.canUseTopic(src, !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)))
 		return
 
 	switch(choice)
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/reagentgrinder/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if(!in_range(user, src) && !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user,get_area(src)) && !isobserver(user))
+	if(!in_range(user, src) && !hasSiliconAccessInArea(user) && !isobserver(user))
 		. += "<span class='warning'>You're too far away to examine [src]'s contents and display!</span>"
 		return
 

code/modules/tgui/states.dm

@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 		return UI_CLOSE
 
 	var/dist = get_dist(src_object, src)
-	if(dist <= 1 || hasSiliconAccessInArea(src,get_area(src_object))) // Open and interact if 1-0 tiles away.
+	if(dist <= 1 || src_object.hasSiliconAccessInArea(src)) // Open and interact if 1-0 tiles away.
 		return UI_INTERACTIVE
 	else if(dist <= 2) // View only if 2-3 tiles away.
 		return UI_UPDATE