diff --git a/MCGalaxy/Commands/Chat/CmdAfk.cs b/MCGalaxy/Commands/Chat/CmdAfk.cs
index 8a15c6e96..3513f705c 100644
--- a/MCGalaxy/Commands/Chat/CmdAfk.cs
+++ b/MCGalaxy/Commands/Chat/CmdAfk.cs
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace MCGalaxy.Commands.Chatting {
             TabList.Update(p, true);
             p.LastAction = DateTime.UtcNow;
 
-            bool cantSend = p.muted || (Server.chatmod && !p.voice);
+            bool cantSend = !p.CanSpeak();
             if (p.IsAfk) {
                 if (cantSend) {
                     p.Message("You are now marked as being AFK.");
diff --git a/MCGalaxy/Player/Player.cs b/MCGalaxy/Player/Player.cs
index 41f954577..d12e3e143 100644
--- a/MCGalaxy/Player/Player.cs
+++ b/MCGalaxy/Player/Player.cs
@@ -312,11 +312,16 @@ namespace MCGalaxy {
 
         #endregion
 
+        /// <summary> Returns whether the player is currently allowed to talk. </summary>
+        public bool CanSpeak() { return !muted && (voice || !Server.chatmod); }
+        
+        /// <summary> Blocks calling thread until all 'new map loaded' packets have been sent. </summary>
         public void BlockUntilLoad(int sleep) {
             while (Loading) 
                 Thread.Sleep(sleep);
         }
         
+        /// <summary> Checks if player is currently unverified, and if so, sends a message informing them </summary>
         public void CheckIsUnverified() {
             if (verifiedPass) return;
             Unverified = Server.Config.verifyadmins && Rank >= Server.Config.VerifyAdminsRank;