diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
index 150eb9baac0..082d473010d 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ proc/pollCandidates(Question, be_special_type, antag_age_check = 0, poll_time =
 		if(config.use_exp_restrictions && min_hours)
 			if(G.client.get_exp_living_num() < min_hours * 60)
 				continue
-		if(canPosses(G))
+		if(cannotPossess(G))
 			continue
 		spawn(0)
 			G << 'sound/misc/notice2.ogg'//Alerting them to their consideration
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/borer/borer.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/borer/borer.dm
index 210959aeb93..54bdaf1b9cf 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/borer/borer.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/borer/borer.dm
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 	GrantBorerActions()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/borer/attack_ghost(mob/user)
-	if(canPosses(user))
+	if(cannotPossess(user))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='boldnotice'>Upon using the antagHUD you forfeited the ability to join the round.</span>")
 		return
 	if(jobban_isbanned(user, "Syndicate"))
diff --git a/code/game/response_team.dm b/code/game/response_team.dm
index 120cca9bbe8..47f026841f7 100644
--- a/code/game/response_team.dm
+++ b/code/game/response_team.dm
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ var/ert_request_answered = 0
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>This role is not yet available to you. You need to wait another [player_age_check] days.</span>")
 		return 0
 
-	if(canPosses(src))
+	if(cannotPossess(src))
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='boldnotice'>Upon using the antagHUD you forfeited the ability to join the round.</span>")
 		return 0
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm
index 9f6f3a09eec..1c5af7e36f1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 			to_chat(O, "<span class='boldnotice'>\A [src] has been activated. (<a href='?src=[O.UID()];jump=\ref[src]'>Teleport</a> | <a href='?src=[UID()];signup=\ref[O]'>Sign Up</a>)</span>")
 
 /obj/item/device/mmi/posibrain/proc/check_observer(var/mob/dead/observer/O)
-	if(canPosses(O))
+	if(cannotPossess(O))
 		return 0
 	if(jobban_isbanned(O, "Cyborg") || jobban_isbanned(O,"nonhumandept"))
 		return 0
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
 	if(!check_observer(O))
 		to_chat(O, "<span class='warning'>You cannot be \a [src].</span>")
 		return
-	if(canPosses(O))
+	if(cannotPossess(O))
 		to_chat(O, "<span class='warning'>Upon using the antagHUD you forfeited the ability to join the round.</span>")
 		return
 	if(jobban_isbanned(O, "Cyborg") || jobban_isbanned(O,"nonhumandept"))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/recruit.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/recruit.dm
index 7f5703ddc22..991bc5c61c7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/recruit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/recruit.dm
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ var/datum/paiController/paiController			// Global handler for pAI candidates
 			return 0
 		if(!player_old_enough_antag(O.client,ROLE_PAI))
 			return 0
-		if(canPosses(O))
+		if(cannotPossess(O))
 			return 0
 		if(!(O in respawnable_list))
 			return 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone.dm
index 5ac0cd2473e..2099b99f1b1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone.dm
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/proc/request_player()
 	for(var/mob/dead/observer/O in player_list)
-		if(canPosses(O))
+		if(cannotPossess(O))
 			continue
 		if(jobban_isbanned(O,"nonhumandept") || jobban_isbanned(O,"Drone"))
 			continue
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_manufacturer.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_manufacturer.dm
index 9aaddcdca2f..790ecaa399a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_manufacturer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_manufacturer.dm
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
 	var/joinedasobserver = 0
 	if(istype(src,/mob/dead/observer))
 		var/mob/dead/observer/G = src
-		if(canPosses(G))
+		if(cannotPossess(G))
 			to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>Upon using the antagHUD you forfeited the ability to join the round.</span>")
 			return
 		if(G.started_as_observer == 1)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/terror_spiders/ghost.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/terror_spiders/ghost.dm
index e39e135499b..592f8230edd 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/terror_spiders/ghost.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/terror_spiders/ghost.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	humanize_prompt += " Role: [spider_role_summary]"
 	if(user.ckey in ts_ckey_blacklist)
 		error_on_humanize = "You are not able to control any terror spider this round."
-	else if(canPosses(user))
+	else if(cannotPossess(user))
 		error_on_humanize = "You have enabled antag HUD and are unable to re-enter the round."
 	else if(spider_awaymission)
 		error_on_humanize = "Terror spiders that are part of an away mission cannot be controlled by ghosts."
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
index 46123015a23..227138e2dfb 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
@@ -85,11 +85,11 @@
 
 	return 1
 
-/proc/canPosses(A)
+/proc/cannotPossess(A)
 	var/mob/dead/observer/G = A
 	if(G.has_enabled_antagHUD == 1 && config.antag_hud_restricted)
-		return 0
-	return 1
+		return 1
+	return 0
 
 
 /proc/iscuffed(A)
diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
index 93e8fb51b7a..29a7f9746a7 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@
 		return FALSE
 	if(!O.can_reenter_corpse)
 		return FALSE
-	if(canPosses(O))
+	if(cannotPossess(O))
 		return FALSE
 	return TRUE