diff --git a/app/models.py b/app/models.py
index 8f0d0945..6f0c5ada 100644
--- a/app/models.py
+++ b/app/models.py
@@ -659,6 +659,8 @@ class User(UserMixin, db.Model):
     verification_token = db.Column(db.String(16), index=True)
     banned = db.Column(db.Boolean, default=False, index=True)
     banned_until = db.Column(db.DateTime)   # null == permanent ban
+    ban_posts = db.Column(db.Boolean, default=False)
+    ban_comments = db.Column(db.Boolean, default=False)
     deleted = db.Column(db.Boolean, default=False)
     deleted_by = db.Column(db.Integer, index=True)
     about = db.Column(db.Text)      # markdown
diff --git a/app/utils.py b/app/utils.py
index 73c79673..26cdc9ee 100644
--- a/app/utils.py
+++ b/app/utils.py
@@ -711,6 +711,9 @@ def can_create_post(user, content: Community) -> bool:
     if user is None or content is None or user.banned:
         return False
 
+    if user.ban_posts:
+        return False
+
     if content.is_moderator(user) or user.is_admin():
         return True
 
@@ -730,6 +733,9 @@ def can_create_post_reply(user, content: Community) -> bool:
     if user is None or content is None or user.banned:
         return False
 
+    if user.ban_comments:
+        return False
+
     if content.is_moderator(user) or user.is_admin():
         return True
 
diff --git a/migrations/versions/98680738ebb0_ban_comments.py b/migrations/versions/98680738ebb0_ban_comments.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..803a8529
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/98680738ebb0_ban_comments.py
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+"""ban comments
+
+Revision ID: 98680738ebb0
+Revises: 20a3bae71dd7
+Create Date: 2024-12-02 13:46:32.356061
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = '98680738ebb0'
+down_revision = '20a3bae71dd7'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    with op.batch_alter_table('user', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('ban_posts', sa.Boolean(), nullable=True))
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('ban_comments', sa.Boolean(), nullable=True))
+
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    with op.batch_alter_table('user', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_column('ban_comments')
+        batch_op.drop_column('ban_posts')
+
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###