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[Archmonk]

I have an underground ([layer_linked]) civ that gives spammy birth announcement messages. For example:
(Name), Chaja Spearman, has given birth to a girl.
(Name), Chaja Swordsman, has given birth to twins.
etc

This happens even before the cavern they are in is discovered. Has anyone had this issue before or have ideas for what might be causing the spam?

Another issue is that the adults are HOSTILE (mostly) but the infants/children are all FRIENDLY. But I assume this is a code issue and not something fixable with tokens. I'd be happy just to get rid of the birth spam.

Any help appreciated.

Spoiler: chaja entity (click to show/hide)

[ENTITY:CHAJA]
   [INDIV_CONTROLLABLE]
   [LAYER_LINKED]
   [CREATURE:CHAJA]
   [TRANSLATION:SHUDDENI]
      copied from nefortu for testing -- update if these actually appear
   [WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_SPEAR]
   [WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_SWORD_SHORT]
   [WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_DAGGER_LARGE]
   [SHIELD:ITEM_SHIELD_SHIELD]
   [SHIELD:ITEM_SHIELD_BUCKLER]
   [ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_MAIL_SHIRT]
   [ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_LEATHER_ARMOR]
   [ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_MAIL_SHIRT]
   [ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_COAT:COMMON]
   [ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_SHIRT:COMMON]
   [ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_CLOAK:COMMON]
   [ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_TUNIC:COMMON]
   [ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_VEST:COMMON]
   [ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_DRESS:COMMON]
   [ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_ROBE:COMMON]
   [HELM:ITEM_HELM_MASK:UNCOMMON]
   [HELM:ITEM_HELM_HELM:UNCOMMON]
   [HELM:ITEM_HELM_CAP:COMMON]
   [HELM:ITEM_HELM_HOOD:COMMON]
   [PANTS:ITEM_PANTS_PANTS:COMMON]
   [INDOOR_WOOD]
   [USE_CAVE_ANIMALS]
   [USE_ANIMAL_PRODUCTS]
   [EQUIPMENT_IMPROVEMENTS]
   [SUBTERRANEAN_CLOTHING]
   [FRIENDLY_COLOR:1:0:1]
           no site or biome or attack info for now - won't work because it's hardcoded
   [MAX_STARTING_CIV_NUMBER:100] all irrelevant right now
   [MAX_POP_NUMBER:10000]
   [MAX_SITE_POP_NUMBER:120]
   [PERMITTED_JOB:ANIMAL_CARETAKER]
   [PERMITTED_JOB:HUNTER]
   [PERMITTED_JOB:BONE_CARVER]
   [PERMITTED_JOB:FISHERMAN]
   [PERMITTED_JOB:FISH_CLEANER]
   [PERMITTED_JOB:COOK]
   [PERMITTED_JOB:BUTCHER]
   [ETHIC:KILL_ENTITY_MEMBER:PUNISH_EXILE]
   [ETHIC:KILL_NEUTRAL:ACCEPTABLE]
   [ETHIC:KILL_ENEMY:ACCEPTABLE]
   [ETHIC:KILL_ANIMAL:ACCEPTABLE]
   [ETHIC:KILL_PLANT:ACCEPTABLE]
   [ETHIC:TORTURE_AS_EXAMPLE:UNTHINKABLE]
   [ETHIC:TORTURE_FOR_INFORMATION:NOT_APPLICABLE]
   [ETHIC:TORTURE_FOR_FUN:ACCEPTABLE]
   [ETHIC:TORTURE_ANIMALS:PERSONAL_MATTER]
   [ETHIC:TREASON:PERSONAL_MATTER]
   [ETHIC:OATH_BREAKING:PERSONAL_MATTER]
   [ETHIC:LYING:PERSONAL_MATTER]
   [ETHIC:VANDALISM:PERSONAL_MATTER]
   [ETHIC:TRESPASSING:PERSONAL_MATTER]
   [ETHIC:THEFT:PERSONAL_MATTER]
   [ETHIC:ASSAULT:PERSONAL_MATTER]
   [ETHIC:SLAVERY:UNTHINKABLE]
   [ETHIC:EAT_SAPIENT_OTHER:PERSONAL_MATTER]
   [ETHIC:EAT_SAPIENT_KILL:PERSONAL_MATTER]
   [ETHIC:MAKE_TROPHY_SAME_RACE:ACCEPTABLE]
   [ETHIC:MAKE_TROPHY_SAPIENT:ACCEPTABLE]
   [ETHIC:MAKE_TROPHY_ANIMAL:ACCEPTABLE]
   [ITEM_THIEF]
   [BANDITRY:75]
   [LOCAL_BANDITRY]
   [AMBUSHER]
   [STONE_SHAPE:OVAL_CABOCHON]
   [GEM_SHAPE:OVAL_CABOCHON]

Spoiler: chaja creature (click to show/hide)

[CREATURE:CHAJA]
   [DESCRIPTION:A large hairy humanoid whose kind is often enslaved by the shuddeni.]
   [NAME:chaja:chajas:chaja]
   [CASTE_NAME:chaja:chajas:chaja]
   [CREATURE_TILE:1][COLOR:7:0:0]
   [CREATURE_SOLDIER_TILE:2]
   [PREFSTRING:filthy fur]
   [PERSONALITY:FRIENDLINESS:0:40:75]
   [PERSONALITY:INTELLECTUAL_CURIOSITY:0:25:50]
   [PERSONALITY:TRUST:0:40:90]
   [PERSONALITY:SELF_EFFICACY:0:40:75]
   [PERSONALITY:CAUTIOUSNESS:0:25:50]
   [INTELLIGENT]
   [CANOPENDOORS]
   [FREQUENCY:100]
   [POPULATION_NUMBER:50:100]
   [CLUSTER_NUMBER:5:10]
   [CHILD:10]
   [BABY:1]
   [BIOME:SUBTERRANEAN_CHASM]
   [UNDERGROUND_DEPTH:1:3]
   [LARGE_ROAMING][DIFFICULTY:2]
   [POPULATION_NUMBER:10:15]
   [BUILDINGDESTROYER:2]
   [LIKES_FIGHTING]
   [LARGE_PREDATOR]
   [CAN_LEARN][SLOW_LEARNER]
   [EVIL]
   [TRAINABLE]
   [PET_EXOTIC]
   [PETVALUE:150]
   [GRASSTRAMPLE:20]
   [BONECARN]

   [BODY:HUMANOID:2EYES:2EARS:NOSE:2LUNGS:HEART:GUTS:ORGANS:HUMANOID_JOINTS:THROAT:NECK:SPINE:BRAIN:SKULL:5FINGERS:5TOES:MOUTH:TONGUE:FACIAL_FEATURES:TEETH:RIBCAGE]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:STANDARD_MATERIALS]
      [USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:IVORY:TOOTH_TEMPLATE]
         [STATE_NAME:ALL_SOLID:ivory]
         [STATE_ADJ:ALL_SOLID:ivory]
      [SELECT_MATERIAL:HAIR]
         [STATE_NAME:ALL_SOLID:fur]
         [STATE_ADJ:ALL_SOLID:fur]
         [YARN]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:STANDARD_TISSUES]
      [USE_TISSUE_TEMPLATE:IVORY:IVORY_TEMPLATE]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:VERTEBRATE_TISSUE_LAYERS:SKIN:FAT:MUSCLE:BONE:CARTILAGE]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:BODY_HAIR_TISSUE_LAYERS:HAIR]
   [USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:NAIL:NAIL_TEMPLATE]
   [USE_TISSUE_TEMPLATE:NAIL:NAIL_TEMPLATE]
   [TISSUE_LAYER:BY_CATEGORY:FINGER:NAIL:FRONT]
   [TISSUE_LAYER:BY_CATEGORY:TOE:NAIL:FRONT]
   [SELECT_TISSUE_LAYER:HEART:BY_CATEGORY:HEART]
    [PLUS_TISSUE_LAYER:SKIN:BY_CATEGORY:THROAT]
      [TL_MAJOR_ARTERIES]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:STANDARD_HEAD_POSITIONS]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:HUMANOID_HEAD_POSITIONS]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:HUMANOID_RIBCAGE_POSITIONS]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:HUMANOID_RELSIZES]
   [USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:SINEW:SINEW_TEMPLATE]
   [TENDONS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:SINEW:200]
   [LIGAMENTS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:SINEW:200]
   [HAS_NERVES]
   [USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:BLOOD:BLOOD_TEMPLATE]
   [BLOOD:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:BLOOD:LIQUID]
   [CREATURE_CLASS:GENERAL_POISON]
   [GETS_WOUND_INFECTIONS]
   [GETS_INFECTIONS_FROM_ROT]
   [USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:PUS:PUS_TEMPLATE]
   [PUS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:PUS:LIQUID]
   [PHYS_ATT_RANGE:STRENGTH:700:1200:1400:1500:1600:1800:2500]            ++
    [PHYS_ATT_RANGE:TOUGHNESS:700:1200:1400:1500:1600:1800:2500]           ++
   [PHYS_ATT_RANGE:ENDURANCE:700:1200:1400:1500:1600:1800:2500]           ++
   [PHYS_ATT_RANGE:DISEASE_RESISTANCE:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
   [MENT_ATT_RANGE:ANALYTICAL_ABILITY:0:400:600:750:800:900:1100]         --
   [MENT_ATT_RANGE:FOCUS:0:400:600:750:800:900:1100]                      --
   [MENT_ATT_RANGE:WILLPOWER:0:400:600:750:800:900:1100]                  --
   [MENT_ATT_RANGE:CREATIVITY:0:10:200:300:400:450:500]                   ---
   [MENT_ATT_RANGE:INTUITION:0:10:200:300:400:450:500]                    ---
   [MENT_ATT_RANGE:PATIENCE:0:10:200:300:400:450:500]                     ---
   [MENT_ATT_RANGE:MEMORY:0:10:200:300:400:450:500]                       ---
   [MENT_ATT_RANGE:LINGUISTIC_ABILITY:0:400:600:750:800:900:1100]         --
   [MENT_ATT_RANGE:MUSICALITY:0:10:200:300:400:450:500]                   ---
   [MENT_ATT_RANGE:EMPATHY:0:10:200:300:400:450:500]                      ---
   [MENT_ATT_RANGE:SOCIAL_AWARENESS:0:10:200:300:400:450:500]             ---
   [BODY_SIZE:0:0:4500]
   [BODY_SIZE:1:168:18500]
   [BODY_SIZE:12:0:80000]
   [BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:HEIGHT:75:95:98:100:102:105:125]
      [APP_MOD_IMPORTANCE:500]
   [BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:BROADNESS:75:95:98:100:102:105:125]
      [APP_MOD_IMPORTANCE:500]
   [SET_BP_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:EYE]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:CLOSE_SET:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
         [APP_MOD_NOUN:eyes:PLURAL]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:DEEP_SET:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
         [APP_MOD_NOUN:eyes:PLURAL]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:ROUND_VS_NARROW:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
         [APP_MOD_NOUN:eyes:PLURAL]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:LARGE_IRIS:25:70:90:100:110:130:200]
         [APP_MOD_NOUN:eyes:PLURAL]
         [APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE:30:60:90:110:150:190]
   [SET_BP_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:LIP]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:THICKNESS:50:70:90:100:110:130:200]
         [APP_MOD_NOUN:lips:PLURAL]
         [APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE:55:70:90:110:150:190]
   [SET_BP_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:NOSE]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:BROADNESS:25:70:90:100:110:130:200]
         [APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE:30:60:90:110:150:190]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:LENGTH:25:70:90:100:110:130:200]
         [APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE:30:60:90:110:150:190]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:UPTURNED:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:CONVEX:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
         [APP_MOD_NOUN:nose bridge:SINGULAR]
   [SET_BP_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:EAR]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:SPLAYED_OUT:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
         [APP_MOD_NOUN:ears:PLURAL]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:HANGING_LOBES:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
         [APP_MOD_NOUN:ears:PLURAL]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:BROADNESS:90:95:98:100:102:105:110]
         [APP_MOD_IMPORTANCE:700]
         [APP_MOD_NOUN:ears:PLURAL]
         [APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE:91:94:98:102:106:109]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:HEIGHT:90:95:98:100:102:105:110]
         [APP_MOD_IMPORTANCE:700]
         [APP_MOD_NOUN:ears:PLURAL]
         [APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE:91:94:98:102:106:109]
   [SET_BP_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:TOOTH]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:GAPS:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
         [APP_MOD_NOUN:teeth:PLURAL]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:LENGTH:100:100:100:100:100:100:100] for vampires
         [APP_MOD_IMPORTANCE:1000]
         [APP_MOD_NOUN:teeth:PLURAL]
         [APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE:30:60:90:110:150:190]
   [SET_BP_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:SKULL]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:HIGH_CHEEKBONES:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:BROAD_CHIN:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:JUTTING_CHIN:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:SQUARE_CHIN:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
   [SET_BP_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:THROAT]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:DEEP_VOICE:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:RASPY_VOICE:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
   [SET_BP_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:HEAD]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:BROADNESS:90:95:98:100:102:105:110]
         [APP_MOD_IMPORTANCE:700]
         [APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE:91:94:98:102:106:109]
      [BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:HEIGHT:90:95:98:100:102:105:110]
         [APP_MOD_IMPORTANCE:700]
         [APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE:91:94:98:102:106:109]
   [MAXAGE:80:100]
   [ATTACK:PUNCH:BODYPART:BY_TYPE:GRASP]
      [ATTACK_SKILL:GRASP_STRIKE]
      [ATTACK_VERB:punch:punches]
      [ATTACK_CONTACT_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_WITH]
      [ATTACK_PRIORITY:MAIN]
   [ATTACK:KICK:BODYPART:BY_TYPE:STANCE]
      [ATTACK_SKILL:STANCE_STRIKE]
      [ATTACK_VERB:kick:kicks]
      [ATTACK_CONTACT_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_WITH]
      [ATTACK_PRIORITY:SECOND]
   [ATTACK:SCRATCH:CHILD_TISSUE_LAYER_GROUP:BY_TYPE:GRASP:BY_CATEGORY:FINGER:NAIL]
      [ATTACK_SKILL:GRASP_STRIKE]
      [ATTACK_VERB:scratch:scratches]
      [ATTACK_CONTACT_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_PENETRATION_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_EDGE]
      [ATTACK_PRIORITY:SECOND]
   [ATTACK:BITE:CHILD_BODYPART_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:HEAD:BY_CATEGORY:TOOTH]
      [ATTACK_SKILL:BITE]
      [ATTACK_VERB:bite:bites]
      [ATTACK_CONTACT_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_PENETRATION_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_EDGE]
      [ATTACK_PRIORITY:SECOND]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_CANLATCH]
   [EQUIPS]
   [CANOPENDOORS]
   [ALL_ACTIVE]
   [HOMEOTHERM:10067]
   [SWIMS_INNATE][SWIM_SPEED:2500]
   [CASTE:FEMALE]
      [FEMALE]
   [CASTE:MALE]
      [MALE]
   [SELECT_CASTE:ALL]
      [SET_TL_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:ALL:HAIR]
         [TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:GRAY:1]
            [TLCM_NOUN:fur:SINGULAR]
         [TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:WHITE:1]
            [TLCM_NOUN:fur:SINGULAR]
            [TLCM_TIMING:ROOT:700:0:900:0]
         [TISSUE_LAYER_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:LENGTH:0:0:0:0:0:0:0]
            [APP_MOD_NOUN:fur:SINGULAR]
            [APP_MOD_RATE:1:DAILY:0:300:0:0:NO_END]
            [APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE:10:50:100:150:200:300]
         [SHEARABLE_TISSUE_LAYER:LENGTH:300]
      [SET_TL_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:ALL:SKIN]
         [TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:BLACK:1]
            [TLCM_NOUN:skin:SINGULAR]
      [SET_TL_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:EYE:EYE]
         [TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:BLACK:1]
            [TLCM_NOUN:eyes:PLURAL]

[i2amroy]

Going into init/announcements.txt and changing [BIRTH_ANIMAL:A_D:D_D] to [BIRTH_ANIMAL:A_D] might work. That would also stop all of your pets from announcing any births as well though.