diff --git a/code/controllers/master.dm b/code/controllers/master.dm
index f64e566e097..a6026823ec9 100644
--- a/code/controllers/master.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/master.dm
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ GLOBAL_REAL(Master, /datum/controller/master) = new
 				msg = "The [BadBoy.name] subsystem was the last to fire for 2 controller restarts. It will be recovered now and disabled if it happens again."
 				FireHim = TRUE
 			if(3)
-				msg = "The [BadBoy.name] subsystem seems to be destabilizing the MC and will be offlined."
+				msg = "The [BadBoy.name] subsystem seems to be destabilizing the MC and will be offlined. <span class='info'>The following implications are now in effect: [BadBoy.offline_implications]</span>"
 				BadBoy.flags |= SS_NO_FIRE
 		if(msg)
 			to_chat(GLOB.admins, "<span class='boldannounce'>[msg]</span>")
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem.dm
index f257f2b4895..4a125003389 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem.dm
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@
 
 	var/static/list/failure_strikes //How many times we suspect a subsystem type has crashed the MC, 3 strikes and you're out!
 
+	var/offline_implications = "None" // What are the implications of this SS being offlined?
+
 //Do not override
 ///datum/controller/subsystem/New()
 
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/acid.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/acid.dm
index 40063b00a87..119d82113d7 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/acid.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/acid.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(acid)
 	priority = FIRE_PRIORITY_ACID
 	flags = SS_NO_INIT|SS_BACKGROUND
 	runlevels = RUNLEVEL_GAME | RUNLEVEL_POSTGAME
+	offline_implications = "Objects will no longer react to acid. No immediate action is needed."
 
 	var/list/currentrun = list()
 	var/list/processing = list()
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/afk.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/afk.dm
index 6ab1d67a816..9122e6a16c6 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/afk.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/afk.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(afk)
 	name = "AFK Watcher"
 	wait = 300
 	flags = SS_BACKGROUND
+	offline_implications = "Players will no longer be marked as AFK. No immediate action is needed."
 	var/list/afk_players = list() // Associative list. ckey as key and AFK state as value
 
 
@@ -17,27 +18,27 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(afk)
 	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in GLOB.living_mob_list)
 		if(!H.ckey) // Useless non ckey creatures
 			continue
-		
-		var/turf/T 
+
+		var/turf/T
 		// Only players and players with the AFK watch enabled
 		// No dead, unconcious, restrained, people without jobs, people on other Z levels than the station or antags
 		if(!H.client || !H.client.prefs.afk_watch || !H.mind || \
 			H.stat || H.restrained() || !H.job || H.mind.special_role || \
 				!is_station_level((T = get_turf(H)).z)) // Assign the turf as last. Small optimization
-			if(afk_players[H.ckey]) 
+			if(afk_players[H.ckey])
 				toRemove += H.ckey
 			continue
-		
+
 		var/mins_afk = round(H.client.inactivity / 600)
 		if(mins_afk < config.warn_afk_minimum)
 			if(afk_players[H.ckey])
 				toRemove += H.ckey
 			continue
-		
+
 		if(!afk_players[H.ckey])
 			afk_players[H.ckey] = AFK_WARNED
 			warn(H, "<span class='danger'>You are AFK for [mins_afk] minutes. You will be cryod after [config.auto_cryo_afk] total minutes and fully despawned after [config.auto_despawn_afk] total minutes. Please move or click in game if you want to avoid being despawned.</span>")
-		else 
+		else
 			var/area/A = T.loc // Turfs loc is the area
 			if(afk_players[H.ckey] == AFK_WARNED)
 				if(mins_afk >= config.auto_cryo_afk && A.can_get_auto_cryod)
@@ -50,14 +51,14 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(afk)
 						afk_players[H.ckey] = AFK_CRYOD
 						msg_admins(H, mins_afk, T, "put into cryostorage")
 						warn(H, "<span class='danger'>You are AFK for [mins_afk] minutes and have been moved to cryostorage. After being AFK for [config.auto_despawn_afk] total minutes you will be fully despawned. Please eject yourself (right click, eject) out of the cryostorage if you want to avoid being despawned.</span>")
-					
+
 			else if(mins_afk >= config.auto_despawn_afk)
 				var/obj/machinery/cryopod/P = H.loc
 				msg_admins(H, mins_afk, T, "forcefully despawned")
 				warn(H, "<span class='danger'>You are have been despawned after being AFK for [mins_afk] minutes.</span>")
 				toRemove += H.ckey
 				P.despawn_occupant()
-	
+
 	removeFromWatchList(toRemove)
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/afk/proc/warn(mob/living/carbon/human/H, text)
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/air.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/air.dm
index 6f2a451ef76..80ce66d13ec 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/air.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/air.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(air)
 	wait = 5
 	flags = SS_BACKGROUND
 	runlevels = RUNLEVEL_GAME | RUNLEVEL_POSTGAME
+	offline_implications = "Turfs will no longer process atmos, and all atmospheric machines (including cryotubes) will no longer function. Shuttle call recommended."
 	var/cost_turfs = 0
 	var/cost_groups = 0
 	var/cost_highpressure = 0
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/alarm.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/alarm.dm
index bac32a449de..289adf6de40 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/alarm.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/alarm.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 SUBSYSTEM_DEF(alarms)
 	name = "Alarms"
 	init_order = INIT_ORDER_ALARMS // 2
+	offline_implications = "Alarms (Power, camera, fire, etc) will no longer be checked. No immediate action is needed."
 	var/datum/alarm_handler/atmosphere/atmosphere_alarm = new()
 	var/datum/alarm_handler/burglar/burglar_alarm = new()
 	var/datum/alarm_handler/camera/camera_alarm = new()
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/chat.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/chat.dm
index dbe38634e6a..4eb468a0952 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/chat.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/chat.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(chat)
 	wait = 1
 	priority = FIRE_PRIORITY_CHAT
 	init_order = INIT_ORDER_CHAT
+	offline_implications = "Chat messages will no longer be cleanly queued. No immediate action is needed."
 
 	var/list/payload = list()
 
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/events.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/events.dm
index 3612faa4a7e..ad77904bac7 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/events.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/events.dm
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(events)
 	name = "Events"
 	init_order = INIT_ORDER_EVENTS
 	runlevels = RUNLEVEL_GAME
+	offline_implications = "Random events will no longer happen. No immediate action is needed."
 	// Report events at the end of the rouund
 	var/report_at_round_end = 0
 
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/fires.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/fires.dm
index aafc5ed48d5..dc419fffeb5 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/fires.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/fires.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(fires)
 	priority = FIRE_PRIOTITY_BURNING
 	flags = SS_NO_INIT|SS_BACKGROUND
 	runlevels = RUNLEVEL_GAME | RUNLEVEL_POSTGAME
+	offline_implications = "Objects will no longer react to fires. No immediate action is needed."
 
 	var/list/currentrun = list()
 	var/list/processing = list()
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/garbage.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/garbage.dm
index 4bc3965e6cf..cbf17d05fbf 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/garbage.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/garbage.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(garbage)
 	flags = SS_POST_FIRE_TIMING|SS_BACKGROUND|SS_NO_INIT
 	runlevels = RUNLEVELS_DEFAULT | RUNLEVEL_LOBBY
 	init_order = INIT_ORDER_GARBAGE
+	offline_implications = "Garbage collection is no longer functional, and objects will not be qdel'd. Immediate server restart recommended."
 
 	var/list/collection_timeout = list(0, 2 MINUTES, 10 SECONDS)	// deciseconds to wait before moving something up in the queue to the next level
 
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/icon_smooth.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/icon_smooth.dm
index 531b6af2e78..289505a153c 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/icon_smooth.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/icon_smooth.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(icon_smooth)
 	wait = 1
 	priority = FIRE_PRIOTITY_SMOOTHING
 	flags = SS_TICKER
+	offline_implications = "Objects will no longer smooth together properly. No immediate action is needed."
 
 	var/list/smooth_queue = list()
 
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/idlenpcpool.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/idlenpcpool.dm
index 42df941e10f..d61b90f1239 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/idlenpcpool.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/idlenpcpool.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(idlenpcpool)
 	priority = FIRE_PRIORITY_IDLE_NPC
 	wait = 60
 	runlevels = RUNLEVEL_GAME | RUNLEVEL_POSTGAME
+	offline_implications = "Idle simple animals will no longer process. Shuttle call recommended."
 
 	var/list/currentrun = list()
 	var/static/list/idle_mobs_by_zlevel[][]
@@ -39,4 +40,4 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(idlenpcpool)
 			if(SA.stat != DEAD)
 				SA.consider_wakeup()
 		if(MC_TICK_CHECK)
-			return 
+			return
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/input.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/input.dm
index f379deec72b..9dd6fce1554 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/input.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/input.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(input)
 	flags = SS_TICKER
 	priority = FIRE_PRIORITY_INPUT
 	runlevels = RUNLEVELS_DEFAULT | RUNLEVEL_LOBBY
+	offline_implications = "Player input will no longer be recognised. Immediate server restart recommended."
 
 	var/list/macro_sets
 	var/list/movement_keys
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(input)
 // This is for when macro sets are eventualy datumized
 /datum/controller/subsystem/input/proc/setup_default_macro_sets()
 	var/list/static/default_macro_sets
-	
+
 	if(default_macro_sets)
 		macro_sets = default_macro_sets
 		return
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/jobs.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/jobs.dm
index 6f7894ca428..1d6fd410f9b 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/jobs.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/jobs.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(jobs)
 	init_order = INIT_ORDER_JOBS // 12
 	wait = 3000 // 5 minutes (Deciseconds)
 	runlevels = RUNLEVEL_GAME
+	offline_implications = "Job playtime hours will no longer be logged. No immediate action is needed."
 
 	//List of all jobs
 	var/list/occupations = list()
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/lighting.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/lighting.dm
index 7441d855f22..3fc92a3346a 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/lighting.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/lighting.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(lighting)
 	wait = 2
 	init_order = INIT_ORDER_LIGHTING
 	flags = SS_TICKER
+	offline_implications = "Lighting will no longer update. Shuttle call recommended."
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/lighting/stat_entry()
 	..("L:[GLOB.lighting_update_lights.len]|C:[GLOB.lighting_update_corners.len]|O:[GLOB.lighting_update_objects.len]")
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/machinery.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/machinery.dm
index 9a73c1dbabb..7e78e2b9df1 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/machinery.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/machinery.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(machines)
 	name = "Machines"
 	init_order = INIT_ORDER_MACHINES
 	flags = SS_KEEP_TIMING
+	offline_implications = "Machinery will no longer process. Shuttle call recommended."
 
 	var/list/processing = list()
 	var/list/currentrun = list()
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/mobs.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/mobs.dm
index c21b8f0760a..8345822ca80 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/mobs.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(mobs)
 	priority = FIRE_PRIORITY_MOBS
 	flags = SS_KEEP_TIMING
 	runlevels = RUNLEVEL_GAME | RUNLEVEL_POSTGAME
+	offline_implications = "Mobs will no longer process. Immediate server restart recommended."
 
 	var/list/currentrun = list()
 	var/static/list/clients_by_zlevel[][]
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/nano_mob_hunter.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/nano_mob_hunter.dm
index a634f091013..9094bf9fe2b 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/nano_mob_hunter.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/nano_mob_hunter.dm
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(mob_hunt)
 	name = "Nano-Mob Hunter GO Server"
 	init_order = INIT_ORDER_NANOMOB
 	priority = FIRE_PRIORITY_NANOMOB // Low priority, no need for MC_TICK_CHECK due to extremely low performance impact.
+	offline_implications = "Nano-Mob Hunter will no longer spawn mobs. No immediate action is needed."
 	var/max_normal_spawns = 15		//change this to adjust the number of normal spawns that can exist at one time. trapped spawns (from traitors) don't count towards this
 	var/list/normal_spawns = list()
 	var/max_trap_spawns = 15		//change this to adjust the number of trap spawns that can exist at one time. traps spawned beyond this point clear the oldest traps
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/nanoui.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/nanoui.dm
index c8cbbc62013..ef1b6ee03fe 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/nanoui.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/nanoui.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(nanoui)
 	flags = SS_NO_INIT
 	priority = FIRE_PRIORITY_NANOUI
 	runlevels = RUNLEVEL_LOBBY | RUNLEVELS_DEFAULT
+	offline_implications = "All NanoUIs will no longer process. Shuttle call recommended."
 
 	var/list/currentrun = list()
 	var/list/open_uis = list() // A list of open UIs, grouped by src_object and ui_key.
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/nightshift.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/nightshift.dm
index e13f49fd1c2..deffcb6bddf 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/nightshift.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/nightshift.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(nightshift)
 	priority = FIRE_PRIORITY_NIGHTSHIFT
 	wait = 600
 	flags = SS_NO_TICK_CHECK
+	offline_implications = "The game will no longer shift between day and night lighting. No immediate action is needed."
 
 	var/nightshift_active = FALSE
 	var/nightshift_start_time = 702000		//7:30 PM, station time
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/npcpool.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/npcpool.dm
index 5eaca5d19c4..79541c199a4 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/npcpool.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/npcpool.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(npcpool)
     flags = SS_POST_FIRE_TIMING|SS_NO_INIT|SS_BACKGROUND
     priority = FIRE_PRIORITY_NPC
     runlevels = RUNLEVEL_GAME | RUNLEVEL_POSTGAME
+    offline_implications = "Simple animals will no longer process. Shuttle call recommended."
 
     var/list/currentrun = list()
 
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/overlays.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/overlays.dm
index c35f1adee65..95b9e925b5d 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/overlays.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/overlays.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(overlays)
 	wait = 1
 	priority = FIRE_PRIORITY_OVERLAYS
 	init_order = INIT_ORDER_OVERLAY
+	offline_implications = "Overlays may look strange. No immediate action is needed."
 
 	var/list/queue
 	var/list/stats
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/parallax.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/parallax.dm
index 039b6d2b008..9135f62b03f 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/parallax.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/parallax.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(parallax)
 	flags = SS_POST_FIRE_TIMING | SS_BACKGROUND
 	priority = FIRE_PRIORITY_PARALLAX
 	runlevels = RUNLEVEL_LOBBY | RUNLEVELS_DEFAULT
+	offline_implications = "Space parallax will no longer move around. No immediate action is needed."
 	var/list/currentrun
 	var/planet_x_offset = 128
 	var/planet_y_offset = 128
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttles.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttles.dm
index 14a9b507977..247d71d05b8 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttles.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttles.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(shuttle)
 	init_order = INIT_ORDER_SHUTTLE
 	flags = SS_KEEP_TIMING|SS_NO_TICK_CHECK
 	runlevels = RUNLEVEL_SETUP | RUNLEVEL_GAME
+	offline_implications = "Shuttles will no longer function and cargo will not generate points. Immediate server restart recommended."
 	var/list/mobile = list()
 	var/list/stationary = list()
 	var/list/transit = list()
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/spacedrift.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/spacedrift.dm
index fcc62a2fa50..d9c46f9c9d7 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/spacedrift.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/spacedrift.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(spacedrift)
 	wait = 5
 	flags = SS_NO_INIT|SS_KEEP_TIMING
 	runlevels = RUNLEVEL_GAME | RUNLEVEL_POSTGAME
+	offline_implications = "Mobs will no longer respect a lack of gravity. No immediate action is needed."
 
 	var/list/currentrun = list()
 	var/list/processing = list()
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/sun.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/sun.dm
index b9843c57b68..3f8e15df05a 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/sun.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/sun.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(sun)
 	wait = 600
 	flags = SS_NO_TICK_CHECK
 	init_order = INIT_ORDER_SUN
+	offline_implications = "Solar panels will no longer rotate. No immediate action is needed."
 	var/angle
 	var/dx
 	var/dy
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/throwing.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/throwing.dm
index 74dbf4c4d93..04ddf40f442 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/throwing.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/throwing.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(throwing)
 	wait = 1
 	flags = SS_NO_INIT|SS_KEEP_TIMING|SS_TICKER
 	runlevels = RUNLEVEL_GAME | RUNLEVEL_POSTGAME
+	offline_implications = "Thrown objects may not react properly. Shuttle call recommended."
 
 	var/list/currentrun
 	var/list/processing = list()
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
index b092271fc96..d8b0c0d6d5b 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 	priority = FIRE_PRIORITY_TICKER
 	flags = SS_KEEP_TIMING
 	runlevels = RUNLEVEL_LOBBY | RUNLEVEL_SETUP | RUNLEVEL_GAME
+	offline_implications = "The game is no longer aware of when the round ends. Immediate server restart recommended."
 
 	var/round_start_time = 0
 	var/const/restart_timeout = 600
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/timer.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/timer.dm
index 1caa3d7819a..7bb6a496274 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/timer.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/timer.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(timer)
 	init_order = INIT_ORDER_TIMER
 
 	flags = SS_TICKER|SS_NO_INIT
+	offline_implications = "The game will no longer process timers. Immediate server restart recommended."
 
 	var/list/second_queue = list() //awe, yes, you've had first queue, but what about second queue?
 	var/list/hashes = list()
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/vote.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/vote.dm
index 28456c9b5c5..b0110258da7 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/vote.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/vote.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(vote)
 	wait = 10
 	flags = SS_KEEP_TIMING|SS_NO_INIT
 	runlevels = RUNLEVEL_LOBBY | RUNLEVELS_DEFAULT
+	offline_implications = "Votes (Endround shuttle) will no longer function. Shuttle call recommended."
 
 	var/initiator = null
 	var/started_time = null
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/weather.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/weather.dm
index ac2f0c59313..7b08bd3ca48 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/weather.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/weather.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(weather)
 	flags = SS_BACKGROUND
 	wait = 10
 	runlevels = RUNLEVEL_GAME
+	offline_implications = "Ash storms will no longer trigger.  No immediate action is needed."
 	var/list/processing = list()
 	var/list/eligible_zlevels = list()
 	var/list/next_hit_by_zlevel = list() //Used by barometers to know when the next storm is coming
diff --git a/goon/code/datums/browserOutput.dm b/goon/code/datums/browserOutput.dm
index 8caccf84766..74c9d844728 100644
--- a/goon/code/datums/browserOutput.dm
+++ b/goon/code/datums/browserOutput.dm
@@ -305,7 +305,14 @@ var/to_chat_src
 		target << output(output_message, "browseroutput:output")
 
 /proc/to_chat(target, message, flag)
-	if(Master.current_runlevel == RUNLEVEL_INIT || !SSchat?.initialized)
+	/*
+	If any of the following conditions are met, do NOT use SSchat. These conditions include:
+		- Is the MC still initializing?
+		- Has SSchat initialized?
+		- Has SSchat been offlined due to MC crashes?
+	If any of these are met, use the old chat system, otherwise people wont see messages
+	*/
+	if(Master.current_runlevel == RUNLEVEL_INIT || !SSchat?.initialized || SSchat?.flags & SS_NO_FIRE)
 		to_chat_immediate(target, message, flag)
 		return
 	SSchat.queue(target, message, flag)