diff --git a/protocols/ircs2s_common.py b/protocols/ircs2s_common.py
index d50c959..217b27c 100644
--- a/protocols/ircs2s_common.py
+++ b/protocols/ircs2s_common.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class IRCS2SProtocol(Protocol):
         # P10:
         # <- ABAAA P AyAAA :privmsg text
         # <- ABAAA O AyAAA :notice text
-        target = args[0]
+        target = self._getUid(args[0])
 
         # Coerse =#channel from Charybdis op moderated +z to @#channel.
         if target.startswith('='):
diff --git a/protocols/unreal.py b/protocols/unreal.py
index fbdba61..b072464 100644
--- a/protocols/unreal.py
+++ b/protocols/unreal.py
@@ -548,15 +548,6 @@ class UnrealProtocol(TS6BaseProtocol):
         self.irc.cmodes.update({'halfop': 'h', 'admin': 'a', 'owner': 'q',
                                 'op': 'o', 'voice': 'v'})
 
-    def handle_privmsg(self, source, command, args):
-        # Convert nicks to UIDs, where they exist.
-        target = self._getUid(args[0])
-        # We use lowercase channels internally, but uppercase UIDs.
-        if utils.isChannel(target):
-            target = self.irc.toLower(target)
-        return {'target': target, 'text': args[1]}
-    handle_notice = handle_privmsg
-
     def handle_join(self, numeric, command, args):
         """Handles the UnrealIRCd JOIN command."""
         # <- :GL JOIN #pylink,#test