diff --git a/suchwow/routes/post.py b/suchwow/routes/post.py
index e41ecfa..53a6c1b 100644
--- a/suchwow/routes/post.py
+++ b/suchwow/routes/post.py
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ def read(id):
 @login_required
 @profile_required
 def create():
+    flash("Posting is paused for a little while because people want to be rude and spammy.")
+    return redirect("/")
     if request.method == "POST":
         submitter = session["auth"]["preferred_username"]
         if submitter in config.BANNED_USERS: