Replaces the default output with the to_chat wrapper.

code/__DEFINES/admin.dm

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //A set of constants used to determine which type of mute an admin wishes to apply:
-//Please read and understand the muting/automuting stuff before changing these. MUTE_IC_AUTO etc = (MUTE_IC << 1)
+//Please read and understand the muting/automuting stuff before changing these. MUTE_IC_AUTO etc = (to_chat(MUTE_IC, 1))
 //Therefore there needs to be a gap between the flags for the automute flags
 #define MUTE_IC			1
 #define MUTE_OOC		2

code/__DEFINES/misc.dm

@@ -325,8 +325,8 @@ var/global/list/ghost_others_options = list(GHOST_OTHERS_SIMPLE, GHOST_OTHERS_DE
 #define SHELTER_DEPLOY_ANCHORED_OBJECTS "anchored objects"
 
 //debug printing macros
-#define debug_world(msg) if (Debug2) world << "DEBUG: [msg]"
-#define debug_admins(msg) if (Debug2) admins << "DEBUG: [msg]"
+#define debug_world(msg) if (Debug2) to_chat(world, "DEBUG: [msg]")
+#define debug_admins(msg) if (Debug2) to_chat(admins, "DEBUG: [msg]")
 #define debug_world_log(msg) if (Debug2) log_world("DEBUG: [msg]")
 
 #define COORD(A) "([A.x],[A.y],[A.z])"

code/__HELPERS/_logging.dm

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 //print a testing-mode debug message to world.log and world
 #ifdef TESTING
-#define testing(msg) log_world("## TESTING: [msg]"); world << "## TESTING: [msg]"
+#define testing(msg) log_world("## TESTING: [msg]"); to_chat(world, "## TESTING: [msg]")
 #else
 #define testing(msg)
 #endif

code/__HELPERS/files.dm

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 
 	var/extension = copytext(path,-4,0)
 	if( !fexists(path) || !(extension in valid_extensions) )
-		src << "<font color='red'>Error: browse_files(): File not found/Invalid file([path]).</font>"
+		to_chat(src, "<font color='red'>Error: browse_files(): File not found/Invalid file([path]).</font>")
 		return
 
 	return path
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 /client/proc/file_spam_check()
 	var/time_to_wait = fileaccess_timer - world.time
 	if(time_to_wait > 0)
-		src << "<font color='red'>Error: file_spam_check(): Spam. Please wait [round(time_to_wait/10)] seconds.</font>"
+		to_chat(src, "<font color='red'>Error: file_spam_check(): Spam. Please wait [round(time_to_wait/10)] seconds.</font>")
 		return 1
 	fileaccess_timer = world.time + FTPDELAY
 	return 0

code/__HELPERS/game.dm

@@ -422,20 +422,20 @@
 		window_flash(G.client)
 	switch(ignore_category ? askuser(G,Question,"Please answer in [poll_time/10] seconds!","Yes","No","Never for this round", StealFocus=0, Timeout=poll_time) : askuser(G,Question,"Please answer in [poll_time/10] seconds!","Yes","No", StealFocus=0, Timeout=poll_time))
 		if(1)
-			G << "<span class='notice'>Choice registered: Yes.</span>"
+			to_chat(G, "<span class='notice'>Choice registered: Yes.</span>")
 			if((world.time-time_passed)>poll_time)
-				G << "<span class='danger'>Sorry, you were too late for the consideration!</span>"
+				to_chat(G, "<span class='danger'>Sorry, you were too late for the consideration!</span>")
 				G << 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg'
 			else
 				candidates += G
 		if(2)
-			G << "<span class='danger'>Choice registered: No.</span>"
+			to_chat(G, "<span class='danger'>Choice registered: No.</span>")
 		if(3)
 			var/list/L = poll_ignore[ignore_category]
 			if(!L)
 				poll_ignore[ignore_category] = list()
 			poll_ignore[ignore_category] += G.ckey
-			G << "<span class='danger'>Choice registered: Never for this round.</span>"
+			to_chat(G, "<span class='danger'>Choice registered: Never for this round.</span>")
 
 /proc/pollCandidates(var/Question, var/jobbanType, var/datum/game_mode/gametypeCheck, var/be_special_flag = 0, var/poll_time = 300, var/ignore_category = null, flashwindow = TRUE)
 	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = list()
@@ -498,10 +498,10 @@
 
 	return new_character
 
-/proc/send_to_playing_players(thing) //sends a whatever to all playing players; use instead of world << where needed
+/proc/send_to_playing_players(thing) //sends a whatever to all playing players; use instead of to_chat(world, where needed)
 	for(var/M in player_list)
 		if(M && !isnewplayer(M))
-			M << thing
+			to_chat(M, thing)
 
 /proc/window_flash(client/C, ignorepref = FALSE)
 	if(ismob(C))

code/__HELPERS/global_lists.dm

@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 			var/list/L = chemical_reactions_list[reaction]
 			for(var/t in L)
 				. += "    has: [t]\n"
-	world << .
+	to_chat(world, .)
 */
 
 //creates every subtype of prototype (excluding prototype) and adds it to list L.

code/__HELPERS/icon_smoothing.dm

@@ -71,9 +71,9 @@
 		AM = find_type_in_direction(A, direction)
 		if(AM == NULLTURF_BORDER)
 			if((A.smooth & SMOOTH_BORDER))
-				adjacencies |= 1 << direction
+				adjacencies |= to_chat(1, direction)
 		else if( (AM && !istype(AM)) || (istype(AM) && AM.anchored) )
-			adjacencies |= 1 << direction
+			adjacencies |= to_chat(1, direction)
 
 	if(adjacencies & N_NORTH)
 		if(adjacencies & N_WEST)
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@
 		A.cut_overlay(A.bottom_left_corner)
 		A.bottom_left_corner = se
 		LAZYADD(New, se)
-	
+
 	if(New)
 		A.add_overlay(New)
 

code/__HELPERS/icons.dm

@@ -333,26 +333,26 @@ world
 		--digits
 		switch(which)
 			if(0)
-				r = (r << 4) | ch
+				r = (to_chat(r, 4) | ch)
 				if(single)
-					r |= r << 4
+					r |= to_chat(r, 4)
 					++which
 				else if(!(digits & 1)) ++which
 			if(1)
-				g = (g << 4) | ch
+				g = (to_chat(g, 4) | ch)
 				if(single)
-					g |= g << 4
+					g |= to_chat(g, 4)
 					++which
 				else if(!(digits & 1)) ++which
 			if(2)
-				b = (b << 4) | ch
+				b = (to_chat(b, 4) | ch)
 				if(single)
-					b |= b << 4
+					b |= to_chat(b, 4)
 					++which
 				else if(!(digits & 1)) ++which
 			if(3)
-				alpha = (alpha << 4) | ch
-				if(single) alpha |= alpha << 4
+				alpha = (to_chat(alpha, 4) | ch)
+				if(single) alpha |= to_chat(alpha, 4)
 
 	. = list(r, g, b)
 	if(usealpha) . += alpha
@@ -382,16 +382,16 @@ world
 		--digits
 		switch(which)
 			if(0)
-				hue = (hue << 4) | ch
+				hue = (to_chat(hue, 4) | ch)
 				if(digits == (usealpha ? 6 : 4)) ++which
 			if(1)
-				sat = (sat << 4) | ch
+				sat = (to_chat(sat, 4) | ch)
 				if(digits == (usealpha ? 4 : 2)) ++which
 			if(2)
-				val = (val << 4) | ch
+				val = (to_chat(val, 4) | ch)
 				if(digits == (usealpha ? 2 : 0)) ++which
 			if(3)
-				alpha = (alpha << 4) | ch
+				alpha = (to_chat(alpha, 4) | ch)
 
 	. = list(hue, sat, val)
 	if(usealpha) . += alpha

code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm

@@ -405,4 +405,4 @@ Proc for attack log creation, because really why not
 			else if(turf_target)
 				var/turf_link = TURF_LINK(M, turf_target)
 				message = "[turf_link] [message]"
-		M << "[message]"
+		to_chat(M, "[message]")

code/__HELPERS/sorts/__main.dm

@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ var/datum/sortInstance/sortInstance = new()
 			var/maxOffset = len - hint
 			while(offset < maxOffset && call(cmp)(key, fetchElement(L,base+hint+offset)) > 0)
 				lastOffset = offset
-				offset = (offset << 1) + 1
+				offset = (to_chat(offset, 1) + 1)
 
 			if(offset > maxOffset)
 				offset = maxOffset
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ var/datum/sortInstance/sortInstance = new()
 			var/maxOffset = hint + 1
 			while(offset < maxOffset && call(cmp)(key, fetchElement(L,base+hint-offset)) <= 0)
 				lastOffset = offset
-				offset = (offset << 1) + 1
+				offset = (to_chat(offset, 1) + 1)
 
 			if(offset > maxOffset)
 				offset = maxOffset
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ var/datum/sortInstance/sortInstance = new()
 			var/maxOffset = hint + 1	//therefore we want to insert somewhere in the range [base,base+hint] = [base+,base+(hint+1))
 			while(offset < maxOffset && call(cmp)(key, fetchElement(L,base+hint-offset)) < 0)	//we are iterating backwards
 				lastOffset = offset
-				offset = (offset << 1) + 1	//1 3 7 15
+				offset = (to_chat(offset, 1) + 1	)
 				//if(offset <= 0)	//int overflow, not an issue here since we are using floats
 				//	offset = maxOffset
 
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ var/datum/sortInstance/sortInstance = new()
 			var/maxOffset = len - hint	//therefore we want to insert somewhere in the range (base+hint,base+len) = [base+hint+1, base+hint+(len-hint))
 			while(offset < maxOffset && call(cmp)(key, fetchElement(L,base+hint+offset)) >= 0)
 				lastOffset = offset
-				offset = (offset << 1) + 1
+				offset = (to_chat(offset, 1) + 1)
 				//if(offset <= 0)	//int overflow, not an issue here since we are using floats
 				//	offset = maxOffset
 

code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm

@@ -834,20 +834,20 @@ var/list/WALLITEMS_INVERSE = typecacheof(list(
 	var/pressure = air_contents.return_pressure()
 	var/total_moles = air_contents.total_moles()
 
-	user << "<span class='notice'>Results of analysis of \icon[icon] [target].</span>"
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Results of analysis of \icon[icon] [target].</span>")
 	if(total_moles>0)
-		user << "<span class='notice'>Pressure: [round(pressure,0.1)] kPa</span>"
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Pressure: [round(pressure,0.1)] kPa</span>")
 
 		var/list/cached_gases = air_contents.gases
 
 		for(var/id in cached_gases)
 			var/gas_concentration = cached_gases[id][MOLES]/total_moles
 			if(id in hardcoded_gases || gas_concentration > 0.001) //ensures the four primary gases are always shown.
-				user << "<span class='notice'>[cached_gases[id][GAS_META][META_GAS_NAME]]: [round(gas_concentration*100, 0.01)] %</span>"
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[cached_gases[id][GAS_META][META_GAS_NAME]]: [round(gas_concentration*100, 0.01)] %</span>")
 
-		user << "<span class='notice'>Temperature: [round(air_contents.temperature-T0C)] &deg;C</span>"
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Temperature: [round(air_contents.temperature-T0C)] &deg;C</span>")
 	else
-		user << "<span class='notice'>[target] is empty!</span>"
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[target] is empty!</span>")
 	return
 
 /proc/check_target_facings(mob/living/initator, mob/living/target)
@@ -1420,3 +1420,6 @@ var/valid_HTTPSGet = FALSE
 	fdel(temp_file)
 
 #define UNTIL(X) while(!(X)) stoplag()
+
+/proc/to_chat(target, message)
+	target << message

code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm

@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ so as to remain in compliance with the most up-to-date laws."
 		return
 	var/paramslist = params2list(params)
 	if(paramslist["shift"]) // screen objects don't do the normal Click() stuff so we'll cheat
-		usr << "<span class='boldnotice'>[name]</span> - <span class='info'>[desc]</span>"
+		to_chat(usr, "<span class='boldnotice'>[name]</span> - <span class='info'>[desc]</span>")
 		return
 	if(master)
 		return usr.client.Click(master, location, control, params)

code/_onclick/hud/hud.dm

@@ -244,9 +244,9 @@
 
 	if(hud_used && client)
 		hud_used.show_hud() //Shows the next hud preset
-		usr << "<span class ='info'>Switched HUD mode. Press F12 to toggle.</span>"
+		to_chat(usr, "<span class ='info'>Switched HUD mode. Press F12 to toggle.</span>")
 	else
-		usr << "<span class ='warning'>This mob type does not use a HUD.</span>"
+		to_chat(usr, "<span class ='warning'>This mob type does not use a HUD.</span>")
 
 
 //(re)builds the hand ui slots, throwing away old ones

code/_onclick/hud/robot.dm

@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@
 		screenmob.client.screen += module_store_icon	//"store" icon
 
 		if(!R.module.modules)
-			usr << "<span class='danger'>Selected module has no modules to select</span>"
+			to_chat(usr, "<span class='danger'>Selected module has no modules to select</span>")
 			return
 
 		if(!R.robot_modules_background)

code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm

@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 		return 1
 	var/area/A = get_area(usr)
 	if(!A.outdoors)
-		usr << "<span class='warning'>There is already a defined structure here.</span>"
+		to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>There is already a defined structure here.</span>")
 		return 1
 	create_area(usr)
 
@@ -241,49 +241,49 @@
 
 	if(C.internal)
 		C.internal = null
-		C << "<span class='notice'>You are no longer running on internals.</span>"
+		to_chat(C, "<span class='notice'>You are no longer running on internals.</span>")
 		icon_state = "internal0"
 	else
 		if(!C.getorganslot("breathing_tube"))
 			if(!istype(C.wear_mask, /obj/item/clothing/mask))
-				C << "<span class='warning'>You are not wearing an internals mask!</span>"
+				to_chat(C, "<span class='warning'>You are not wearing an internals mask!</span>")
 				return 1
 			else
 				var/obj/item/clothing/mask/M = C.wear_mask
 				if(M.mask_adjusted) // if mask on face but pushed down
 					M.adjustmask(C) // adjust it back
 				if( !(M.flags & MASKINTERNALS) )
-					C << "<span class='warning'>You are not wearing an internals mask!</span>"
+					to_chat(C, "<span class='warning'>You are not wearing an internals mask!</span>")
 					return
 
 		var/obj/item/I = C.is_holding_item_of_type(/obj/item/weapon/tank)
 		if(I)
-			C << "<span class='notice'>You are now running on internals from the [I] on your [C.get_held_index_name(C.get_held_index_of_item(I))].</span>"
+			to_chat(C, "<span class='notice'>You are now running on internals from the [I] on your [C.get_held_index_name(C.get_held_index_of_item(I))].</span>")
 			C.internal = I
 		else if(ishuman(C))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = C
 			if(istype(H.s_store, /obj/item/weapon/tank))
-				H << "<span class='notice'>You are now running on internals from the [H.s_store] on your [H.wear_suit].</span>"
+				to_chat(H, "<span class='notice'>You are now running on internals from the [H.s_store] on your [H.wear_suit].</span>")
 				H.internal = H.s_store
 			else if(istype(H.belt, /obj/item/weapon/tank))
-				H << "<span class='notice'>You are now running on internals from the [H.belt] on your belt.</span>"
+				to_chat(H, "<span class='notice'>You are now running on internals from the [H.belt] on your belt.</span>")
 				H.internal = H.belt
 			else if(istype(H.l_store, /obj/item/weapon/tank))
-				H << "<span class='notice'>You are now running on internals from the [H.l_store] in your left pocket.</span>"
+				to_chat(H, "<span class='notice'>You are now running on internals from the [H.l_store] in your left pocket.</span>")
 				H.internal = H.l_store
 			else if(istype(H.r_store, /obj/item/weapon/tank))
-				H << "<span class='notice'>You are now running on internals from the [H.r_store] in your right pocket.</span>"
+				to_chat(H, "<span class='notice'>You are now running on internals from the [H.r_store] in your right pocket.</span>")
 				H.internal = H.r_store
 
 		//Seperate so CO2 jetpacks are a little less cumbersome.
 		if(!C.internal && istype(C.back, /obj/item/weapon/tank))
-			C << "<span class='notice'>You are now running on internals from the [C.back] on your back.</span>"
+			to_chat(C, "<span class='notice'>You are now running on internals from the [C.back] on your back.</span>")
 			C.internal = C.back
 
 		if(C.internal)
 			icon_state = "internal1"
 		else
-			C << "<span class='warning'>You don't have an oxygen tank!</span>"
+			to_chat(C, "<span class='warning'>You don't have an oxygen tank!</span>")
 			return
 	C.update_action_buttons_icon()
 

code/_onclick/item_attack.dm

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 	if(user.a_intent == INTENT_HARM && stat == DEAD && butcher_results) //can we butcher it?
 		var/sharpness = I.is_sharp()
 		if(sharpness)
-			user << "<span class='notice'>You begin to butcher [src]...</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You begin to butcher [src]...</span>")
 			playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/slice.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 			if(do_mob(user, src, 80/sharpness))
 				harvest(user)

code/_onclick/observer.dm

@@ -71,13 +71,13 @@
 	if(awaygate)
 		user.forceMove(awaygate.loc)
 	else
-		user << "[src] has no destination."
+		to_chat(user, "[src] has no destination.")
 
 /obj/machinery/gateway/centeraway/attack_ghost(mob/user)
 	if(stationgate)
 		user.forceMove(stationgate.loc)
 	else
-		user << "[src] has no destination."
+		to_chat(user, "[src] has no destination.")
 
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/attack_ghost(mob/user)
 	orient2hud(user)

code/_onclick/other_mobs.dm

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/human/UnarmedAttack(atom/A, proximity)
 
 	if(!has_active_hand()) //can't attack without a hand.
-		src << "<span class='notice'>You look at your arm and sigh.</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You look at your arm and sigh.</span>")
 		return
 
 	// Special glove functions:

code/_onclick/telekinesis.dm

@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ var/const/tk_maxrange = 15
 	if(focus)
 		d = max(d,get_dist(user,focus)) // whichever is further
 	if(d > tk_maxrange)
-		user << "<span class ='warning'>Your mind won't reach that far.</span>"
+		to_chat(user, "<span class ='warning'>Your mind won't reach that far.</span>")
 		return 0
 	return 1