diff --git a/amanuensis/server/lexicon/posts/posts.jinja b/amanuensis/server/lexicon/posts/posts.jinja
index 9683515..efc3059 100644
--- a/amanuensis/server/lexicon/posts/posts.jinja
+++ b/amanuensis/server/lexicon/posts/posts.jinja
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 {% endmacro %}
 
 {% block main %}
+{% if current_lexicon.allow_post %}
 <section>
 <form action="" method="post" novalidate>
     {{ form.hidden_tag() }}
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@
     <p>{{ form.submit() }}</p>
 </form>
 </section>
-
+{% endif %}
 {% for post in new_posts %}
 {{ make_post(post, True) }}
 {% endfor %}
diff --git a/amanuensis/server/lexicon/settings/__init__.py b/amanuensis/server/lexicon/settings/__init__.py
index 12295be..975178f 100644
--- a/amanuensis/server/lexicon/settings/__init__.py
+++ b/amanuensis/server/lexicon/settings/__init__.py
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ def setup(lexicon_name):
         form.turn_count.data = lexicon.turn_count
         form.player_limit.data = lexicon.player_limit
         form.character_limit.data = lexicon.character_limit
+        form.allow_post.data = lexicon.allow_post
         return render_template(
             "settings.jinja",
             lexicon_name=lexicon_name,
@@ -109,6 +110,7 @@ def setup(lexicon_name):
             lexicon.turn_count = form.turn_count.data
             lexicon.player_limit = form.player_limit.data
             lexicon.character_limit = form.character_limit.data
+            lexicon.allow_post = form.allow_post.data
             g.db.session.commit()  # TODO refactor into backend
             flash("Settings saved")
             return redirect(
diff --git a/amanuensis/server/lexicon/settings/forms.py b/amanuensis/server/lexicon/settings/forms.py
index f7dfab1..e830527 100644
--- a/amanuensis/server/lexicon/settings/forms.py
+++ b/amanuensis/server/lexicon/settings/forms.py
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ class SetupSettingsForm(FlaskForm):
         widget=NumberInput(),
         validators=[Optional()],
     )
+    allow_post = BooleanField("Allow players to make posts")
     submit = SubmitField("Submit")
 
 
diff --git a/amanuensis/server/lexicon/settings/settings.jinja b/amanuensis/server/lexicon/settings/settings.jinja
index ff7b151..cfc71d2 100644
--- a/amanuensis/server/lexicon/settings/settings.jinja
+++ b/amanuensis/server/lexicon/settings/settings.jinja
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@
         <p>
             {{ number_setting(form.character_limit) }}
         </p>
+        <p>{{ flag_setting(form.allow_post) }}</p>
         <p>{{ form.submit() }}</p>
     </form>
     {% for message in get_flashed_messages() %}