State Enforced Smoker Roleplay

[KingOfThePing]

People socialize when smoking, just like in real life. I dont understand the question, just because you dont observe it doesn't mean it does not exist. People very much to stress smoking, very much do smoke breaks (together). 

 

 

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So adding smoking lounges and making the entire ship a no smoking zone otherwise wouldn't change anything? Or are you saying they should be entitled to take these breaks anywhere they please?

[Marlon P.]

10 hours ago, KingOfThePing said:

I am not sure why people repeatedly present their personal opinions about cigarettes from real life - neither does it matter here nor does it help the suggestion.

I gave my personal opinion and separated it from the design consequences I laid out; when I've made characters that fit the theme I have them smoke. In addition I'm remembering the conflict caused when people smoke in or near medbay. That kind of confrontation may spread thru the entire ship if we ban smoking outside designated lounges.

Could we have both worlds? Dedicated smoking areas, and not a total ban on smoking? A smoker's bar?

[SinfulBehaviors]

On 15/07/2022 at 13:45, KingOfThePing said:

I am not sure why people repeatedly present their personal opinions about cigarettes from real life - neither does it matter here nor does it help the suggestion.

This. People are talking about it being smelly and unhealthy, but neither of those are reflected in-game. I've seen the game mention smelling cleaning products more than cigarettes. We are also are hundreds of years in the future, and while I don't think we have a cure for cancer, cigarettes don't seem to cause as bad of a cancer than they do in our time. Neither of those should be used as an argument in game unless they're actively reflected in-game.

15 hours ago, Marlon P. said:

In addition I'm remembering the conflict caused when people smoke in or near medbay. That kind of confrontation may spread thru the entire ship if we ban smoking outside designated lounges.

My current main, a surgeon, has gotten into an actual boxing match in order to get a guy to stop smoking in medbay. While I don't think that would happen for everyone who smokes in banned areas, it definitely would cause way more conflict than needed.