diff --git a/python/guilds/guild_dues.py b/python/guilds/guild_dues.py
index 301fecce1..3d61e78f3 100644
--- a/python/guilds/guild_dues.py
+++ b/python/guilds/guild_dues.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ if whoami.Name=='Jack':
  buddylist =   ['buddy','buddy','buddy','buddy','pal','friend','friend','friend','friend','dude','chum', 'sweetie']
 
  guildname=Crossfire.ScriptParameters() # 6 is say event
- text = string.split(Crossfire.WhatIsMessage())
+ text = Crossfire.WhatIsMessage().split()
 
  if (guildname):
      guild = CFGuilds.CFGuild(guildname)
diff --git a/python/guilds/guild_entry.py b/python/guilds/guild_entry.py
index 265ac914b..e36156103 100644
--- a/python/guilds/guild_entry.py
+++ b/python/guilds/guild_entry.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ guildname=Crossfire.ScriptParameters() # 6 is say event
 if (guildname):
 
     guild = CFGuilds.CFGuild(guildname)
-    text = string.split(Crossfire.WhatIsMessage())
+    text = Crossfire.WhatIsMessage().split()
     guildrecord = CFGuilds.CFGuildHouses().info(guildname)
     found = 0
     if text[0] == 'enter' or text[0] == 'Enter':
diff --git a/python/guilds/guildoracle.py b/python/guilds/guildoracle.py
index dcd4bd2b5..30a3ca18c 100644
--- a/python/guilds/guildoracle.py
+++ b/python/guilds/guildoracle.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ print "Activated %s" %guildname
 if (guildname):
     guild = CFGuilds.CFGuild(guildname)
     guildhouse = CFGuilds.CFGuildHouses()
-    text = string.split(Crossfire.WhatIsMessage())
+    text = Crossfire.WhatIsMessage().split()
 
     if guild.info(activatorname) == 0 and isDM == 0:
 	    message = 'You don\'t belong to this guild!'
diff --git a/python/guilds/guildpay.py b/python/guilds/guildpay.py
index 678eaa2be..e4395e2b7 100644
--- a/python/guilds/guildpay.py
+++ b/python/guilds/guildpay.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ y2=6
 if (guildname):
 
     guild = CFGuilds.CFGuild(guildname)
-    text = string.split(Crossfire.WhatIsMessage())
+    text = Crossfire.WhatIsMessage().split()
     guildrecord = CFGuilds.CFGuildHouses().info(guildname)
     found = 0
     if text[0] == 'dues' or text[0] == 'Dues':
diff --git a/python/guilds/storage_entry.py b/python/guilds/storage_entry.py
index ba2739b80..a77423b9b 100644
--- a/python/guilds/storage_entry.py
+++ b/python/guilds/storage_entry.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ guildname=Crossfire.ScriptParameters() # 6 is say event
 if (guildname):
 
     guild = CFGuilds.CFGuild(guildname)
-    text = string.split(Crossfire.WhatIsMessage())
+    text = Crossfire.WhatIsMessage().split()
     guildrecord = CFGuilds.CFGuildHouses().info(guildname)
     found = 0
     if text[0] == 'enter' or text[0] == 'Enter':
diff --git a/python/tod/filter.py b/python/tod/filter.py
index 26411def3..a7d53883c 100644
--- a/python/tod/filter.py
+++ b/python/tod/filter.py
@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ inverse = "inverse" in parameters and parameters["inverse"] == True
 Crossfire.SetReturnValue(not inverse)
 if not "match" in parameters:
     Crossfire.Log(Crossfire.LogError,"Script filter.py didn't get a 'match' parameter. Only got %s" %parameters)
-elif string.lower(parameters["match"]) == "one":
+elif parameters["match"].lower() == "one":
     if TimeOfDay().matchAny(parameters["when"]):
         Crossfire.SetReturnValue(inverse)
-elif string.lower(parameters["match"]) == "all":
+elif parameters["match"].lower() == "all":
     if TimeOfDay().matchAll(parameters["when"]):
         Crossfire.SetReturnValue(inverse)
 else:
diff --git a/python/tod/push.py b/python/tod/push.py
index 7950eb932..d7fe2fa80 100644
--- a/python/tod/push.py
+++ b/python/tod/push.py
@@ -61,9 +61,9 @@ inverse = "inverse" in parameters and parameters["inverse"] == True
 match = False
 if not "match" in parameters:
     Crossfire.Log(Crossfire.LogError,"Script push_period.py didn't get a 'match' parameter. Only got %s" %parameters)
-elif string.lower(parameters["match"]) == "one":
+elif parameters["match"].lower() == "one":
     match=TimeOfDay().matchAny(parameters["when"]) != inverse
-elif string.lower(parameters["match"]) == "all":
+elif parameters["match"].lower() == "all":
     match=TimeOfDay().matchAll(parameters["when"]) != inverse
 else:
     Crossfire.Log(Crossfire.LogError,"Script push_period.py didn't get a 'match' parameter. Only got %s" %parameters)
diff --git a/python/tod/replace.py b/python/tod/replace.py
index 849a993b0..4df8c4620 100644
--- a/python/tod/replace.py
+++ b/python/tod/replace.py
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ inverse = "inverse" in parameters and parameters["inverse"] == True
 match = False
 if not "match" in parameters:
     Crossfire.Log(Crossfire.LogError,"Script replace_period.py didn't get a 'match' parameter. Only got %s" %parameters)
-elif string.lower(parameters["match"]) == "one":
+elif parameters["match"].lower() == "one":
     match=TimeOfDay().matchAny(parameters["when"]) != inverse
-elif string.lower(parameters["match"]) == "all":
+elif parameters["match"].lower() == "all":
     match=TimeOfDay().matchAll(parameters["when"]) != inverse
 else:
     Crossfire.Log(Crossfire.LogError,"Script replace_period.py didn't get a 'match' parameter. Only got %s" %parameters)
diff --git a/python/tod/replace_in_map.py b/python/tod/replace_in_map.py
index 9b17bda24..88283d5cd 100644
--- a/python/tod/replace_in_map.py
+++ b/python/tod/replace_in_map.py
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ inverse = "inverse" in parameters and parameters["inverse"] == True
 match = False
 if not "match" in parameters:
     Crossfire.Log(Crossfire.LogError,"Script replace_in_map_period.py didn't get a 'match' parameter. Only got %s" %parameters)
-elif string.lower(parameters["match"]) == "one":
+elif parameters["match"].lower() == "one":
     match=TimeOfDay().matchAny(parameters["when"]) != inverse
-elif string.lower(parameters["match"]) == "all":
+elif parameters["match"].lower() == "all":
     match=TimeOfDay().matchAll(parameters["when"]) != inverse
 else:
     Crossfire.Log(Crossfire.LogError,"Script replace_in_map_period.py didn't get a 'match' parameter. Only got %s" %parameters)
diff --git a/python/tod/sleep.py b/python/tod/sleep.py
index 22d8411b9..04fa17d57 100644
--- a/python/tod/sleep.py
+++ b/python/tod/sleep.py
@@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ inverse = "inverse" in parameters and parameters["inverse"] == True
 match = False
 if not "match" in parameters:
     Crossfire.Log(Crossfire.LogError,"Script sleep.py didn't get a 'match' parameter. Only got %s" %parameters)
-elif string.lower(parameters["match"]) == "one":
+elif parameters["match"].lower() == "one":
     match=TimeOfDay().matchAny(parameters["when"]) != inverse
-elif string.lower(parameters["match"]) == "all":
+elif parameters["match"].lower() == "all":
     match=TimeOfDay().matchAll(parameters["when"]) != inverse
 else:
     Crossfire.Log(Crossfire.LogError,"Script sleep.py didn't get a 'match' parameter. Only got %s" %parameters)