diff --git a/code/_helpers/mobs.dm b/code/_helpers/mobs.dm
index 6ff85c94e6..5324c72f82 100644
--- a/code/_helpers/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/_helpers/mobs.dm
@@ -333,3 +333,9 @@ Proc for attack log creation, because really why not
 	else
 		. = getCompoundIcon(desired)
 		cached_character_icons[cachekey] = .
+
+/proc/not_has_ooc_text(mob/user)
+	if (config.allow_Metadata && (!user.client?.prefs?.metadata || length(user.client.prefs.metadata) < 15))
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Please set informative OOC notes related to RP/ERP preferences. Set them using the 'OOC Notes' button on the 'General' tab in character setup.</span>")
+		return TRUE
+	return FALSE
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/event_vr.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/event_vr.dm
index 931138e466..d126046603 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/event_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/event_vr.dm
@@ -87,6 +87,10 @@
 		reset_ghostpod()
 		return
 
+	//No OOC notes
+	if (not_has_ooc_text(M))
+		return
+
 	while(finalized == "No" && M.client)
 		choice = tgui_input_list(M, "What type of predator do you want to play as?", "Maintpred Choice", possible_mobs)
 		if(!choice)	//We probably pushed the cancel button on the mob selection. Let's just put the ghost pod back in the list.
@@ -138,6 +142,11 @@
 
 /obj/structure/ghost_pod/ghost_activated/morphspawn/create_occupant(var/mob/M)
 	..()
+
+	//No OOC notes
+	if (not_has_ooc_text(M))
+		return
+
 	var/mob/living/simple_mob/vore/morph/newMorph = new /mob/living/simple_mob/vore/morph(get_turf(src))
 	newMorph.voremob_loaded = TRUE //CHOMPedit: On-demand belly loading.
 	newMorph.init_vore() //CHOMPedit: On-demand belly loading.
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/ghost_pods.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/ghost_pods.dm
index 5a5ed5db2f..82845de15f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/ghost_pods.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/ghost_pods.dm
@@ -90,6 +90,11 @@
 	if(jobban_isbanned(user, "GhostRoles"))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You cannot inhabit this creature because you are banned from playing ghost roles.</span>")
 		return
+
+	//No OOC notes
+	if (not_has_ooc_text(user))
+		return
+
 	//VOREStation Add End
 	if(used)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Another spirit appears to have gotten to \the [src] before you.  Sorry.</span>")
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/ghost_pods_vr.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/ghost_pods_vr.dm
index 28ea62182f..2ae1a6f496 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/ghost_pods_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/ghost_pods_vr.dm
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You cannot inhabit this creature because you are banned from playing ghost roles.</span>")
 		return
 
+	//No OOC notes
+	if (not_has_ooc_text(user))
+		return
+
 	if(!remains_active || busy)
 		return
 
@@ -51,4 +55,4 @@
 /obj/structure/ghost_pod/ghost_activated/Initialize(var/mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!mapload)
-		ghostpod_startup(spawn_active)
\ No newline at end of file
+		ghostpod_startup(spawn_active)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player_vr.dm
index e2d77b78c1..84cd650ade 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player_vr.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 		return TRUE
 
 	//No Flavor Text
-	if (config.require_flavor && !client?.prefs?.flavor_texts["general"] && !(J.mob_type & JOB_SILICON))
+	if (config.require_flavor && !(J.mob_type & JOB_SILICON) && (!client?.prefs?.flavor_texts["general"] || length(client.prefs.flavor_texts["general"]) < 30))
 		to_chat(src,"<span class='warning'>Please set your general flavor text to give a basic description of your character. Set it using the 'Set Flavor text' button on the 'General' tab in character setup, and choosing 'General' category.</span>")
 		pass = FALSE