dead and mute

int status_change_start(struct block_list* bl,enum sc_type type,int rate,int val1,int val2,int val3,int val4,int tick,int flag)
{
......
    if( type <= SC_NONE || type >= SC_MAX )
    {
        ShowError("status_change_start: invalid status change (%d)!\n", type);
        return 0;
    }

    if( !sc )
        return 0; //Unable to receive status changes
    
******    if( status_isdead(bl) && type != SC_NOCHAT )    ******
        return 0;

    if( bl->type == BL_MOB && type != SC_SAFETYWALL && type != SC_PNEUMA )
    {
        struct mob_data *md = BL_CAST(BL_MOB,bl);
        if( md->class_ == MOBID_EMPERIUM || mob_is_battleground(md) )
            return 0; //Emperium/BG Monsters can't be afflicted by status changes
    }
......
}