Convert remaining pollCandidates, remove original proc

code/__HELPERS/game.dm

@@ -425,66 +425,8 @@
 	if(pressure <= LAVALAND_EQUIPMENT_EFFECT_PRESSURE)
 		. = TRUE
 
-proc/pollCandidates(Question, be_special_type, antag_age_check = FALSE, poll_time = 300, ignore_respawnability = FALSE, min_hours = 0, flashwindow = TRUE, check_antaghud = TRUE)
-	var/roletext = be_special_type ? get_roletext(be_special_type) : null
-	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = list()
-	var/time_passed = world.time
-	if(!Question)
-		Question = "Would you like to be a special role?"
-
-	for(var/mob/dead/observer/G in (ignore_respawnability ? GLOB.player_list : GLOB.respawnable_list))
-		if(!G.key || !G.client)
-			continue
-		if(be_special_type)
-			if(!(be_special_type in G.client.prefs.be_special))
-				continue
-			if(antag_age_check)
-				if(!player_old_enough_antag(G.client, be_special_type))
-					continue
-		if(roletext)
-			if(jobban_isbanned(G, roletext) || jobban_isbanned(G, "Syndicate"))
-				continue
-		if(config.use_exp_restrictions && min_hours)
-			if(G.client.get_exp_type_num(EXP_TYPE_LIVING) < min_hours * 60)
-				continue
-		if(check_antaghud && cannotPossess(G))
-			continue
-		spawn(0)
-			G << 'sound/misc/notice2.ogg'//Alerting them to their consideration
-			if(flashwindow)
-				window_flash(G.client)
-			var/ans = alert(G,Question,"Please answer in [poll_time/10] seconds!","No","Yes","Not This Round")
-			if(!G?.client)
-				return
-			switch(ans)
-				if("Yes")
-					to_chat(G, "<span class='notice'>Choice registered: Yes.</span>")
-					if((world.time-time_passed)>poll_time)//If more than 30 game seconds passed.
-						to_chat(G, "<span class='danger'>Sorry, you were too late for the consideration!</span>")
-						G << 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg'
-						return
-					candidates += G
-				if("No")
-					to_chat(G, "<span class='danger'>Choice registered: No.</span>")
-					return
-				if("Not This Round")
-					to_chat(G, "<span class='danger'>Choice registered: No.</span>")
-					to_chat(G, "<span class='notice'>You will no longer receive notifications for the role '[roletext]' for the rest of the round.</span>")
-					G.client.prefs.be_special -= be_special_type
-					return
-				else
-					return
-	sleep(poll_time)
-
-	//Check all our candidates, to make sure they didn't log off during the 30 second wait period.
-	for(var/mob/dead/observer/G in candidates)
-		if(!G.key || !G.client)
-			candidates.Remove(G)
-
-	return candidates
-
-/proc/pollCandidatesWithVeto(adminclient, adminusr, max_slots, Question, be_special_type, antag_age_check = 0, poll_time = 300, ignore_respawnability = 0, min_hours = 0, flashwindow = TRUE, check_antaghud = TRUE)
-	var/list/willing_ghosts = pollCandidates(Question, be_special_type, antag_age_check, poll_time, ignore_respawnability, min_hours, flashwindow, check_antaghud)
+/proc/pollCandidatesWithVeto(adminclient, adminusr, max_slots, Question, be_special_type, antag_age_check = FALSE, poll_time = 300, ignore_respawnability = FALSE, min_hours = FALSE, flashwindow = TRUE, check_antaghud = TRUE, source)
+	var/list/willing_ghosts = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates(Question, be_special_type, antag_age_check, poll_time, ignore_respawnability, min_hours, flashwindow, check_antaghud, source)
 	var/list/selected_ghosts = list()
 	if(!willing_ghosts.len)
 		return selected_ghosts

code/controllers/subsystem/ghost_spawns.dm

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ghost_spawns)
   * * min_hours - The amount of hours needed for a potential candidate to be eligible
   * * flash_window - Whether the poll should flash a potential candidate's game window
   * * check_antaghud - Whether to filter out potential candidates who enabled AntagHUD
-  * * source - The atom or atom prototype to display as an icon in the alert
+  * * source - The atom, atom prototype, icon or mutable appearance to display as an icon in the alert
   */
 /datum/controller/subsystem/ghost_spawns/proc/poll_candidates(question = "Would you like to play a special role?", role, antag_age_check = FALSE, poll_time = 30 SECONDS, ignore_respawnability = FALSE, min_hours = 0, flash_window = TRUE, check_antaghud = TRUE, source)
 	log_debug("Polling candidates [role ? "for [get_roletext(role)]" : "\"[question]\""] for [poll_time / 10] seconds")

code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/core.dm

@@ -104,10 +104,18 @@
 	var/mob/C = null
 	var/list/candidates = list()
 	if(!new_overmind)
+		// Create icon
+		var/mutable_appearance/MA = new
+		var/mutable_appearance/MA1 = new(icon, "blob")
+		MA1.color = overmind ? overmind.blob_reagent_datum.color : color
+		MA.overlays += MA1
+		var/mutable_appearance/MA2 = new(icon, "blob_core_overlay")
+		MA.overlays += MA2
+		// sendit
 		if(is_offspring)
-			candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a blob offspring?", ROLE_BLOB, 1)
+			candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a blob offspring?", ROLE_BLOB, TRUE, source = MA)
 		else
-			candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a blob?", ROLE_BLOB, 1)
+			candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a blob?", ROLE_BLOB, TRUE, source = MA)
 
 		if(length(candidates))
 			C = pick(candidates)

code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm

@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@
 	blobber.AIStatus = AI_OFF
 	blobber.LoseTarget()
 	spawn()
-		var/list/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a blobbernaut?", ROLE_BLOB, 1, 100)
+		var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a blobbernaut?", ROLE_BLOB, TRUE, 10 SECONDS, source = blobber)
 		if(candidates.len)
 			var/mob/C = pick(candidates)
 			if(C)

code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/guardian/guardian.dm

@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@
 	src.verbs -= /mob/living/proc/guardian_reset
 	for(var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/guardian/G in GLOB.mob_list)
 		if(G.summoner == src)
-			var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as [G.real_name]?", ROLE_GUARDIAN, 0, 100)
+			var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as [G.real_name]?", ROLE_GUARDIAN, FALSE, 10 SECONDS, source = G)
 			var/mob/dead/observer/new_stand = null
 			if(candidates.len)
 				new_stand = pick(candidates)
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@
 		used = FALSE
 		return
 	to_chat(user, "[use_message]")
-	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as the [mob_name] of [user.real_name]?", ROLE_GUARDIAN, 0, 100)
+	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as the [mob_name] of [user.real_name]?", ROLE_GUARDIAN, FALSE, 10 SECONDS, source = /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/guardian)
 	var/mob/dead/observer/theghost = null
 
 	if(candidates.len)

code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/morph/morph_event.dm

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 /datum/event/spawn_morph/proc/get_morph()
 	spawn()
-		var/list/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a morph?", ROLE_MORPH, 1)
+		var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a morph?", ROLE_MORPH, TRUE, source = /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/morph)
 		if(!candidates.len)
 			key_of_morph = null
 			return kill()

code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/revenant/revenant.dm

@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
 		giveObjectivesandGoals()
 		giveSpells()
 	else
-		var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a revenant?", poll_time = 15 SECONDS)
+		var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a revenant?", poll_time = 15 SECONDS, source = /mob/living/simple_animal/revenant)
 		var/mob/dead/observer/theghost = null
 		if(candidates.len)
 			theghost = pick(candidates)
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@
 	spawn()
 		if(!key_of_revenant)
 			message_admins("The new revenant's old client either could not be found or is in a new, living mob - grabbing a random candidate instead...")
-			var/list/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a revenant?", ROLE_REVENANT, 1)
+			var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a revenant?", ROLE_REVENANT, TRUE, source = /mob/living/simple_animal/revenant)
 			if(!candidates.len)
 				qdel(R)
 				message_admins("No candidates were found for the new revenant. Oh well!")

code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/revenant/revenant_spawn_event.dm

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 		return
 
 	spawn()
-		var/list/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a revenant?", ROLE_REVENANT, 1)
+		var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a revenant?", ROLE_REVENANT, TRUE, source = /mob/living/simple_animal/revenant)
 		if(!candidates.len)
 			key_of_revenant = null
 			return kill()

code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/slaughter/slaughter.dm

@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/slaughter/cult/New()
 	..()
 	spawn(5)
-		var/list/demon_candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a slaughter demon?", ROLE_DEMON, 1, 100)
+		var/list/demon_candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a slaughter demon?", ROLE_DEMON, TRUE, 10 SECONDS, source = /mob/living/simple_animal/slaughter/cult)
 		if(!demon_candidates.len)
 			visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] disappears in a flash of red light!</span>")
 			qdel(src)

code/game/gamemodes/wizard/artefact.dm

@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@
 				to_chat(H, "You already used this contract!")
 				return
 			used = 1
-			var/list/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as the wizard apprentice of [H.real_name]?", ROLE_WIZARD, 1)
+			var/mutable_appearance/source = new('icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi', "cutout_wizard")
+			var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as the wizard apprentice of [H.real_name]?", ROLE_WIZARD, TRUE, source = source)
 			if(candidates.len)
 				var/mob/C = pick(candidates)
 				new /obj/effect/particle_effect/smoke(H.loc)
@@ -307,7 +308,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(multiverse)
 				if(M.assigned == assigned)
 					M.cooldown = cooldown
 
-			var/list/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as the wizard apprentice of [user.real_name]?", ROLE_WIZARD, 1, 100)
+			var/mutable_appearance/source = new('icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi', "cutout_wizard")
+			var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as the wizard apprentice of [user.real_name]?", ROLE_WIZARD, TRUE, 10 SECONDS, source = source)
 			if(candidates.len)
 				var/mob/C = pick(candidates)
 				spawn_copy(C.client, get_turf(user.loc), user)

code/game/gamemodes/wizard/raginmages.dm

@@ -118,7 +118,8 @@
 		return FALSE
 	making_mage = TRUE
 
-	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a raging Space Wizard?", ROLE_WIZARD, TRUE, poll_time = 20 SECONDS)
+	var/mutable_appearance/source = new('icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi', "cutout_wizard")
+	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a raging Space Wizard?", ROLE_WIZARD, TRUE, poll_time = 20 SECONDS, source = source)
 	var/mob/dead/observer/harry = null
 	message_admins("SWF is still pissed, sending another wizard - [max_mages - mages_made] left.")
 

code/game/gamemodes/wizard/soulstone.dm

@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@
 			break
 
 	if(!chosen_ghost)	//Failing that, we grab a ghost
-		var/list/consenting_candidates = pollCandidates("Would you like to play as a Shade?", ROLE_CULTIST, FALSE, poll_time = 100)
+		var/list/consenting_candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Would you like to play as a Shade?", ROLE_CULTIST, FALSE, poll_time = 10 SECONDS, source = /mob/living/simple_animal/shade)
 		if(consenting_candidates.len)
 			chosen_ghost = pick(consenting_candidates)
 	if(!T)

code/game/objects/effects/spiders.dm

@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
 			if(player_spiders && !selecting_player)
 				selecting_player = 1
 				spawn()
-					var/list/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a spider?", ROLE_GSPIDER, 1)
+					var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a spider?", ROLE_GSPIDER, TRUE, source = S)
 
 					if(candidates.len)
 						var/mob/C = pick(candidates)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm

@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
 
 	possessed = TRUE
 
-	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as the spirit of [user.real_name]'s blade?", ROLE_PAI, 0, 100)
+	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as the spirit of [user.real_name]'s blade?", ROLE_PAI, FALSE, 10 SECONDS, source = src)
 	var/mob/dead/observer/theghost = null
 
 	if(candidates.len)

code/modules/admin/topic.dm

@@ -1833,7 +1833,7 @@
 				var/petchoice = input("Select pet type", "Pets") as null|anything in pets
 				if(isnull(petchoice))
 					return
-				var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = pollCandidates("Play as the special event pet [H]?", poll_time = 200, min_hours = 10)
+				var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Play as the special event pet [H]?", poll_time = 20 SECONDS, min_hours = 10, source = petchoice)
 				var/mob/dead/observer/theghost = null
 				if(candidates.len)
 					var/mob/living/simple_animal/pet/P = new petchoice(H.loc)
@@ -3437,7 +3437,8 @@
 		return
 	var/datum/outfit/O = hunter_outfits[dresscode]
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(mob)] is sending a ([dresscode]) to [killthem ? "assassinate" : "protect"] [key_name_admin(H)]...")
-	var/list/candidates = pollCandidates("Play as a [killthem ? "murderous" : "protective"] [dresscode]?", ROLE_TRAITOR, 1)
+	var/mutable_appearance/source = new('icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi', "cutout_traitor")
+	var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Play as a [killthem ? "murderous" : "protective"] [dresscode]?", ROLE_TRAITOR, TRUE, source = source)
 	if(!candidates.len)
 		to_chat(usr, "ERROR: Could not create eventmob. No valid candidates.")
 		return

code/modules/admin/verbs/gimmick_team.dm

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 			players_to_spawn += candidate
 	else
 		to_chat(src, "Polling candidates...")
-		players_to_spawn = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as an event character?")
+		players_to_spawn = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as an event character?")
 
 	if(!players_to_spawn.len)
 		to_chat(src, "Nobody volunteered.")

code/modules/admin/verbs/infiltratorteam_syndicate.dm

@@ -55,7 +55,8 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(sent_syndicate_infiltration_team, 0)
 			infiltrators += candidate
 	else
 		to_chat(src, "Polling candidates...")
-		infiltrators = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a SYNDICATE INFILTRATOR?", ROLE_TRAITOR, 1)
+		var/mutable_appearance/ma = new('icons/mob/simple_human.dmi', "syndicate")
+		infiltrators = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a SYNDICATE INFILTRATOR?", ROLE_TRAITOR, TRUE, source = ma)
 
 	if(!infiltrators.len)
 		to_chat(src, "Nobody volunteered.")

code/modules/admin/verbs/one_click_antag.dm

@@ -137,7 +137,8 @@ client/proc/one_click_antag()
 	var/confirm = alert("Are you sure?", "Confirm creation", "Yes", "No")
 	if(confirm != "Yes")
 		return 0
-	var/list/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you wish to be considered for the position of a Wizard Foundation 'diplomat'?", "wizard")
+	var/mutable_appearance/ma = new('icons/mob/simple_human.dmi', "wizard")
+	var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you wish to be considered for the position of a Wizard Foundation 'diplomat'?", "wizard", source = ma)
 
 	log_admin("[key_name(owner)] tried making a Wizard with One-Click-Antag")
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(owner)] tried making a Wizard with One-Click-Antag")

code/modules/admin/verbs/striketeam.dm

@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(sent_strike_team, 0)
 			break
 
 	// Find ghosts willing to be DS
-	var/list/commando_ghosts = pollCandidatesWithVeto(src, usr, COMMANDOS_POSSIBLE, "Join the DeathSquad?",, 21, 600, 1, GLOB.role_playtime_requirements[ROLE_DEATHSQUAD], TRUE, FALSE)
+	var/mutable_appearance/source = new('icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi', "cutout_deathsquad")
+	var/list/commando_ghosts = pollCandidatesWithVeto(src, usr, COMMANDOS_POSSIBLE, "Join the DeathSquad?",, 21, 60 SECONDS, TRUE, GLOB.role_playtime_requirements[ROLE_DEATHSQUAD], TRUE, FALSE, source = source)
 	if(!commando_ghosts.len)
 		to_chat(usr, "<span class='userdanger'>Nobody volunteered to join the DeathSquad.</span>")
 		return

code/modules/admin/verbs/striketeam_syndicate.dm

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(sent_syndicate_strike_team, 0)
 			break
 
 	// Find ghosts willing to be SST
-	var/list/commando_ghosts = pollCandidatesWithVeto(src, usr, SYNDICATE_COMMANDOS_POSSIBLE, "Join the Syndicate Strike Team?",, 21, 600, 1, GLOB.role_playtime_requirements[ROLE_DEATHSQUAD], TRUE, FALSE)
+	var/list/commando_ghosts = pollCandidatesWithVeto(src, usr, SYNDICATE_COMMANDOS_POSSIBLE, "Join the Syndicate Strike Team?",, 21, 60 SECONDS, TRUE, GLOB.role_playtime_requirements[ROLE_DEATHSQUAD], TRUE, FALSE)
 	if(!commando_ghosts.len)
 		to_chat(usr, "<span class='userdanger'>Nobody volunteered to join the SST.</span>")
 		return

code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_datum.dm

@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(antagonists)
 /datum/antagonist/proc/replace_banned_player()
 	set waitfor = FALSE
 
-	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a [name]?", job_rank, TRUE, 50)
+	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a [name]?", job_rank, TRUE, 5 SECONDS)
 	if(LAZYLEN(candidates))
 		var/mob/dead/observer/C = pick(candidates)
 		to_chat(owner, "Your mob has been taken over by a ghost! Appeal your job ban if you want to avoid this in the future!")

code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_spawner.dm

@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@
 	checking = TRUE
 
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You activate [src] and wait for confirmation.</span>")
-	var/list/nuke_candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a [rolename]?", ROLE_OPERATIVE, TRUE, 150)
+	var/mutable_appearance/ma = new('icons/mob/simple_human.dmi', "syndicate_space_sword")
+	var/list/nuke_candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a [rolename]?", ROLE_OPERATIVE, TRUE, 15 SECONDS, source = ma)
 	if(LAZYLEN(nuke_candidates))
 		checking = FALSE
 		if(QDELETED(src) || !check_usability(user))
@@ -180,7 +181,7 @@
 	var/type = "slaughter"
 	if(demon_type == /mob/living/simple_animal/slaughter/laughter)
 		type = "laughter"
-	var/list/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a [type] demon summoned by [user.real_name]?", ROLE_DEMON, 1, 100)
+	var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a [type] demon summoned by [user.real_name]?", ROLE_DEMON, TRUE, 10 SECONDS, source = demon_type)
 
 	if(candidates.len > 0)
 		var/mob/C = pick(candidates)
@@ -252,7 +253,7 @@
 	used = TRUE
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You break the seal on the bottle, calling upon the dire sludge to awaken...</span>")
 
-	var/list/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a magical morph awakened by [user.real_name]?", ROLE_MORPH, 1, 100)
+	var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a magical morph awakened by [user.real_name]?", ROLE_MORPH, 1, 10 SECONDS, source = morph_type)
 
 	if(candidates.len > 0)
 		var/mob/C = pick(candidates)

code/modules/awaymissions/mission_code/academy.dm

@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
 			servant_mind.objectives += O
 			servant_mind.transfer_to(H)
 
-			var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as the servant of [user.real_name]?", ROLE_WIZARD, poll_time = 300)
+			var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as the servant of [user.real_name]?", ROLE_WIZARD, poll_time = 30 SECONDS, source = H)
 			if(LAZYLEN(candidates))
 				var/mob/dead/observer/C = pick(candidates)
 				message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(C)] was spawned as Dice Servant")

code/modules/events/abductor.dm

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 			makeAbductorTeam()
 
 /datum/event/abductor/proc/makeAbductorTeam()
-	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you wish to be considered for an Abductor Team?", ROLE_ABDUCTOR, 1)
+	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you wish to be considered for an Abductor Team?", ROLE_ABDUCTOR, TRUE)
 
 	if(candidates.len >= 2)
 		//Oh god why we can't have static functions

code/modules/events/alien_infestation.dm

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 				vents += temp_vent
 
 	spawn()
-		var/list/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as an alien?", ROLE_ALIEN, 1)
+		var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as an alien?", ROLE_ALIEN, TRUE, source = /mob/living/carbon/alien/larva)
 
 		while(spawncount > 0 && vents.len && candidates.len)
 			var/obj/vent = pick_n_take(vents)

code/modules/events/sentience.dm

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	processing = FALSE //so it won't fire again in next tick
 
 	var/ghostmsg = "Do you want to awaken as a sentient being?"
-	var/list/candidates = pollCandidates(ghostmsg, ROLE_SENTIENT, 1)
+	var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates(ghostmsg, ROLE_SENTIENT, TRUE)
 	var/list/potential = list()
 	var/sentience_type = SENTIENCE_ORGANIC
 

code/modules/events/slaughterevent.dm

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 /datum/event/spawn_slaughter/proc/get_slaughter(var/end_if_fail = 0)
 	spawn()
-		var/list/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a slaughter demon?", ROLE_DEMON, 1)
+		var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a slaughter demon?", ROLE_DEMON, TRUE, source = /mob/living/simple_animal/slaughter)
 		if(!candidates.len)
 			key_of_slaughter = null
 			return kill()

code/modules/events/traders.dm

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(unused_trade_stations, list("sol"))
 	trader_objectives = forge_trader_objectives()
 
 	spawn()
-		var/list/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a trader?", ROLE_TRADER, 1)
+		var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a trader?", ROLE_TRADER, TRUE)
 		var/index = 1
 		while(spawn_count > 0 && candidates.len > 0)
 			if(index > spawnlocs.len)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/special/alien_embryo.dm

@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 		return
 	polling = 1
 	spawn()
-		var/list/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as an alien?", ROLE_ALIEN, 0)
+		var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as an alien?", ROLE_ALIEN, FALSE, source = /mob/living/carbon/alien/larva)
 		var/mob/C = null
 
 		// To stop clientless larva, we will check that our host has a client

code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm

@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 	var/question = "Do you want to play as [M.real_name ? M.real_name : M.name][M.job ? " ([M.job])" : ""]"
 	if(alert("Do you want to show the antag status?","Show antag status","Yes","No") == "Yes")
 		question += ", [M.mind?.special_role ? M.mind?.special_role : "No special role"]"
-	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = pollCandidates("[question]?", poll_time = 100, min_hours = minhours)
+	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("[question]?", poll_time = 10 SECONDS, min_hours = minhours, source = M)
 	var/mob/dead/observer/theghost = null
 
 	if(LAZYLEN(candidates))

code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm

@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
 	being_used = 1
 
 	var/ghostmsg = "Play as [SM.name], pet of [user.name]?"
-	var/list/candidates = pollCandidates(ghostmsg, ROLE_SENTIENT, 0, 100)
+	var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates(ghostmsg, ROLE_SENTIENT, FALSE, 10 SECONDS, source = M)
 
 	if(!src)
 		return

code/modules/response_team/ert.dm

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(ert_request_answered, FALSE)
 	GLOB.active_team.setSlots(commander_slots, security_slots, medical_slots, engineering_slots, janitor_slots, paranormal_slots, cyborg_slots)
 
 	GLOB.send_emergency_team = TRUE
-	var/list/ert_candidates = shuffle(pollCandidates("Join the Emergency Response Team?",, GLOB.responseteam_age, 600, 1, GLOB.role_playtime_requirements[ROLE_ERT]))
+	var/list/ert_candidates = shuffle(SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Join the Emergency Response Team?",, GLOB.responseteam_age, 60 SECONDS, TRUE, GLOB.role_playtime_requirements[ROLE_ERT]))
 	if(!ert_candidates.len)
 		GLOB.active_team.cannot_send_team()
 		GLOB.send_emergency_team = FALSE