Goonhub
01-12-2021, 10:33 AM
So as seemingly one of the few long term HoSes remaining, I have NEVER had an issue with mindslaving as HoS. I think all in all I've had it attempted less than 10 times, at least half of which I just tased them or knocked the implanter out of their hand. People really aren't that discreet with mindslaves, so not being ready on the trigger I think is partially on the HoS. I also personally would LOVE to be mindslaved more often than I am, due to the HoS being such a powerful but underused asset, to both the crew and antags. Getting a lack of antag for an extended period of time is also incredibly annoying after a while.
So hard no on the change, but here's a counter suggestion: instead of making the HoS immune, how about having NT make an announcement every time a Head of Staff is mindslaved, so the crew knows that someone with decent access and power isn't what they seem but it also keeps the mystery of who it is that's mindslaved.
As for HoS burnout, so many people overlook what many HoSes themselves say, especially when conversing with another HoS. As Dimwhat said, a lot of it is with how HoSes are treated. I can't count the number of times I've been called shitsec, asked if I'm security, or otherwise had to put people down for being shitters repeatedly. This coupled with the fact that main rounds at highpop are chaotic, and shittery is rampant in just about every round in some manner. Both of these things make playing HoS a very stressful role, and takes a major mental toll on all of us, or at least the HoSes on main.
So hard no on the change, but here's a counter suggestion: instead of making the HoS immune, how about having NT make an announcement every time a Head of Staff is mindslaved, so the crew knows that someone with decent access and power isn't what they seem but it also keeps the mystery of who it is that's mindslaved.
As for HoS burnout, so many people overlook what many HoSes themselves say, especially when conversing with another HoS. As Dimwhat said, a lot of it is with how HoSes are treated. I can't count the number of times I've been called shitsec, asked if I'm security, or otherwise had to put people down for being shitters repeatedly. This coupled with the fact that main rounds at highpop are chaotic, and shittery is rampant in just about every round in some manner. Both of these things make playing HoS a very stressful role, and takes a major mental toll on all of us, or at least the HoSes on main.