## Mirror of PR #26223: [Improve admin message seen/dismiss
state.](https://github.com/space-wizards/space-station-14/pull/26223)
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###### `d776c4b392a082dba7539d77cfa20fc904ed4091`
PR opened by <img
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href="https://github.com/PJB3005"> PJB3005</a> at 2024-03-18 04:02:20
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PR changed 21 files with 3748 additions and 108 deletions.
The PR had the following labels:
- Changes: UI
- Status: Needs Review
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<details open="true"><summary><h1>Original Body</h1></summary>
> As part of this, it has become impossible for a player to play without
dismissing the message in some form. Instead of a shitty popup window,
the popup is now a fullscreen overlay that blocks clicks behind it,
making the game unplayable. Also, if a user somehow has multiple
messages they will be combined into one popup.
>
> ## About the PR
> Admin messages now have separate "seen" and "dismissed" fields. The
idea is that an admin should be able to tell whether a user pressed the
"dismiss for now" button. Instead of using "seen" as "show this message
to players when they join", "dismissed" is now used for this.
>
> ## Why / Balance
> Fixes#26211
>
> ## Technical details
> Existing notes in the database will automatically be marked as
dismissed on migration. A note cannot be dismissed without being seen
(enforced via constraint in the database too, aren't I fancy).
>
> ## Media
> - [X] I have added screenshots/videos to this PR showcasing its
changes ingame, **or** this PR does not require an ingame showcase
>
>
>
>
>
> **Changelog**
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> 🆑
> ADMIN:
> - tweak: Admin messages are now shown as "seen" even if the player
dismisses them only temporarily. Also, it is impossible for players to
play without dismissing the message (temporary or permanent).
</details>
Co-authored-by: SimpleStation14 <Unknown>
* Use new Subs.CVar helper
Removes manual config OnValueChanged calls, removes need to remember to manually unsubscribe.
This both reduces boilerplate and fixes many issues where subscriptions weren't removed on entity system shutdown.
* Fix a bunch of warnings
* More warning fixes
* Use new DateTime serializer to get rid of ISerializationHooks in changelog code.
* Get rid of some more ISerializationHooks for enums
* And a little more
* Apply suggestions from code review
Co-authored-by: 0x6273 <0x40@keemail.me>
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Co-authored-by: 0x6273 <0x40@keemail.me>
(cherry picked from commit 68ce53ae17985876d6d112b764b2144964a9f42e)
