diff --git a/code/_helpers/unsorted_vr.dm b/code/_helpers/unsorted_vr.dm
index daf4db48d7..0890c1f9c6 100644
--- a/code/_helpers/unsorted_vr.dm
+++ b/code/_helpers/unsorted_vr.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@
 			continue
 		if(vent.welded)
 			continue
-		if(istype(get_area(vent), /area/crew_quarters/sleep)) //No going to dorms
+		var/area/A = get_area(vent)
+		if(A.forbid_events)
 			continue
 		vent_list += vent
 	if(!vent_list.len)
diff --git a/code/modules/events/grubinfestation_vr.dm b/code/modules/events/grubinfestation_vr.dm
index e31aa9a51b..7974c58f7a 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/grubinfestation_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/grubinfestation_vr.dm
@@ -11,9 +11,14 @@
 	spawncount = rand(2 * severity, 6 * severity)
 
 	for(var/obj/machinery/atmospherics/unary/vent_pump/temp_vent in machines)
+<<<<<<< HEAD
 		//CHOMPEdit: Added a couple areas to the exclusion. Also made this actually work.
 		var/in_area = get_area(temp_vent)
 		if(istype(in_area, /area/crew_quarters/sleep) || istype(in_area, /area/hallway/secondary/entry))
+=======
+		var/area/A = get_area(temp_vent)
+		if(A.forbid_events)
+>>>>>>> eb06a4b9e2... Merge pull request #13220 from Heroman3003/forbid-events
 			continue
 		if(!temp_vent.welded && temp_vent.network && (temp_vent.loc.z in using_map.station_levels))
 			if(temp_vent.network.normal_members.len > 10) //CHOMP Edit: Most our networks are 40. SM is 4 and toxins is 2. This needed to change in order to spawn.
diff --git a/code/modules/events/spider_infestation.dm b/code/modules/events/spider_infestation.dm
index ba588742dd..ca097d60df 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/spider_infestation.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/spider_infestation.dm
@@ -22,8 +22,15 @@
 		if(istype(in_area, /area/crew_quarters/sleep) || istype(in_area, /area/hallway/secondary/entry))
 			continue
 		if(!temp_vent.welded && temp_vent.network && (temp_vent.loc.z in using_map.station_levels))
+<<<<<<< HEAD
 			if(temp_vent.network.normal_members.len > 10) //CHOMP Edit: Most our networks are 40. SM is 4 and toxins is 2. This needed to change in order to spawn.
 				vents += temp_vent
+=======
+			if(temp_vent.network.normal_members.len > 50)
+				var/area/A = get_area(temp_vent)
+				if(!(A.forbid_events))
+					vents += temp_vent
+>>>>>>> eb06a4b9e2... Merge pull request #13220 from Heroman3003/forbid-events
 
 	while((spawncount >= 1) && vents.len)
 		var/obj/vent = pick(vents)
diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/singularity.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/singularity.dm
index 39d413677d..494e4152fc 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/singularity.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/singularity.dm
@@ -365,7 +365,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_BOILERPLATE(all_singularities, /obj/singularity)
 		return 0
 
 	// VOREStation Edit Start
-	if(istype(get_area(T), /area/crew_quarters/sleep)) //No going to dorms
+	var/area/A = get_area(T)
+	if(A.forbid_events) //No going to dorms
 		return 0
 	// VOREStation Edit End
 
diff --git a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/effect.dm b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/effect.dm
index 145bd3e258..93c344aa83 100644
--- a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/effect.dm
+++ b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/effect.dm
@@ -158,7 +158,9 @@
 /proc/GetAnomalySusceptibility(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	if(!istype(H))
 		return 1
-	if(istype(get_area(H),/area/crew_quarters/sleep)) return 0 //VOREStation Edit - Dorms are protected from anomalies
+	var/area/A = get_area(H)
+	if(A.forbid_events)
+		return 0
 	var/protected = 0
 
 	//anomaly suits give best protection, but excavation suits are almost as good
diff --git a/maps/groundbase/groundbase_areas.dm b/maps/groundbase/groundbase_areas.dm
index 1943cc2611..f1849bc3d2 100644
--- a/maps/groundbase/groundbase_areas.dm
+++ b/maps/groundbase/groundbase_areas.dm
@@ -357,6 +357,7 @@
 /area/groundbase/civilian/arrivals
 	name = "Arrivals"
 	lightswitch = 1
+	forbid_events = TRUE
 /area/groundbase/civilian/toolstorage
 	name = "Tool Storage"
 	lightswitch = 1
@@ -414,11 +415,16 @@
 	name = "Men's Restroom"
 	sound_env = SOUND_ENVIRONMENT_BATHROOM
 	lightswitch = 1
+	forbid_events = TRUE
 /area/groundbase/civilian/womensrestroom
 	name = "Women's Restroom"
 	sound_env = SOUND_ENVIRONMENT_BATHROOM
 	lightswitch = 1
+<<<<<<< HEAD
 >>>>>>> d8515387bc... Merge pull request #12695 from Very-Soft/gbtweaks
+=======
+	forbid_events = TRUE
+>>>>>>> eb06a4b9e2... Merge pull request #13220 from Heroman3003/forbid-events
 
 /area/groundbase/exploration
 	name = "Exploration"
diff --git a/maps/stellardelight/stellar_delight_areas.dm b/maps/stellardelight/stellar_delight_areas.dm
index 47bb681c0a..7d8e9a5326 100644
--- a/maps/stellardelight/stellar_delight_areas.dm
+++ b/maps/stellardelight/stellar_delight_areas.dm
@@ -272,8 +272,10 @@
 
 /area/stellardelight/deck3/transitgateway
 	name = "Transit Gateway"
+	forbid_events = TRUE
 /area/stellardelight/deck3/cryo
 	name = "Cryogenic Storage"
+	forbid_events = TRUE
 
 /area/stellardelight/deck3/readingroom
 	name = "Reading Rooms"
@@ -281,7 +283,7 @@
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED| BLUE_SHIELDED |AREA_FLAG_IS_NOT_PERSISTENT
 	soundproofed = TRUE
 	block_suit_sensors = TRUE
-	forbid_events = TRUE	
+	forbid_events = TRUE
 
 /area/stellardelight/deck3/portdock
 	name = "Port Dock"