diff --git a/freakpos.py b/freakpos.py
index 45830e6..c659fb9 100755
--- a/freakpos.py
+++ b/freakpos.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 
+import sys
 import anyio
 import qtoml
 import random
@@ -27,9 +28,16 @@ def gen_post(messages, labels):
 async def main():
 	config = load_config()
 	static_data = load_static()
+	post = gen_post(*static_data)
+
+	print(post)
+
+	if '--simulate' in sys.argv[1:]:
+		return
+
 	async with pleroma.Pleroma(api_base_url=config['site'], access_token=config['access_token']) as pl:
 		visibility = 'direct' if config.get('test_mode', False) else 'unlisted'
-		await pl.post(gen_post(*static_data), visibility=visibility)
+		await pl.post(post, visibility=visibility)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
 	anyio.run(main)