diff --git a/src/votelogger.cpp b/src/votelogger.cpp
index 5e39886d..b53c6c57 100644
--- a/src/votelogger.cpp
+++ b/src/votelogger.cpp
@@ -53,15 +53,25 @@ void dispatchUserMessage(bf_read &buffer, int type)
             auto &pl = playerlist::AccessData(info.friendsID);
             if (*vote_kickn && pl.state != playerlist::k_EState::RAGE && pl.state != playerlist::k_EState::DEFAULT)
                 g_IEngine->ClientCmd_Unrestricted("vote option2");
-            else if (*vote_kicky && pl.state == playerlist::k_EState::RAGE || pl.state == playerlist::k_EState::DEFAULT)
+            else if (*vote_kicky && (pl.state == playerlist::k_EState::RAGE || pl.state == playerlist::k_EState::DEFAULT))
                 g_IEngine->ClientCmd_Unrestricted("vote option1");
         }
         if (*party_say && g_IEngine->GetPlayerInfo(caller, &info2))
         {
+            char formated_string[512];
             // because tf2 is stupid and doesn't have escape characters,
             // use the greek question marks instead. big brain.
-            // Clang-format why, TODO: Don't use format func
-            g_IEngine->ExecuteClientCmd(format("say_party [CAT] votekick called: ", boost::replace_all_copy((std::string) info2.name, ";", ";"), " => ", boost::replace_all_copy((std::string) info.name, ";", ";"), " (", reason, ")").c_str());
+            std::string kicked_name(info.name), caller_name(info2.name);
+            /* ';' (0x3B) regular replaced with unicode analog ';' (0xCD 0xBE)
+             * to prevent exploits (by crafting name such that it executes command)
+             * and output message properly
+             * TO DO: Saner way to accomplish same */
+            ReplaceString(kicked_name, ";", ";");
+            ReplaceString(caller_name, ";", ";");
+            std::snprintf(formated_string, sizeof(formated_string),
+                "say_party [CAT] votekick called: %s => %s (%s)",
+                caller_name.c_str(), kicked_name.c_str(), reason);
+            g_IEngine->ExecuteClientCmd(formated_string);
         }
         logging::Info("Vote called to kick %s [U:1:%u] for %s", name, steamID, reason);
         break;