diff --git a/modules/rsocials/mod.ts b/modules/rsocials/mod.ts
index 565eac4..4b66f63 100644
--- a/modules/rsocials/mod.ts
+++ b/modules/rsocials/mod.ts
@@ -917,6 +917,7 @@ function renderThreadBuilderPage(space: string, threadData?: ThreadData | null):
 					});
 				}
 
+				if (!res.ok) throw new Error('Save failed: ' + res.status);
 				const data = await res.json();
 				if (data.id) {
 					currentThreadId = data.id;
@@ -1786,6 +1787,7 @@ export const socialsModule: RSpaceModule = {
 	description: "Federated social feed aggregator for communities",
 	scoping: { defaultScope: 'global', userConfigurable: true },
 	routes,
+	publicWrite: true,
 	standaloneDomain: "rsocials.online",
 	landingPage: renderLanding,
 	externalApp: { url: "https://social.jeffemmett.com", name: "Postiz" },
diff --git a/server/index.ts b/server/index.ts
index 5c6b7c1..0195e6c 100644
--- a/server/index.ts
+++ b/server/index.ts
@@ -1248,7 +1248,7 @@ for (const mod of getAllModules()) {
 
 		// Resolve caller's role for write-method blocking
 		const method = c.req.method;
-		if (method === "POST" || method === "PUT" || method === "PATCH" || method === "DELETE") {
+		if (!mod.publicWrite && (method === "POST" || method === "PUT" || method === "PATCH" || method === "DELETE")) {
 			const token = extractToken(c.req.raw.headers);
 			let claims: EncryptIDClaims | null = null;
 			if (token) {
diff --git a/shared/module.ts b/shared/module.ts
index 13b6214..2128f85 100644
--- a/shared/module.ts
+++ b/shared/module.ts
@@ -108,6 +108,10 @@ export interface RSpaceModule {
 
 	/** Seed template/demo data for a space. Called by /template route. */
 	seedTemplate?: (space: string) => void;
+
+	/** If true, write operations (POST/PUT/PATCH/DELETE) skip the space role check.
+	 *  Use for modules whose API endpoints are publicly accessible (e.g. thread builder). */
+	publicWrite?: boolean;
 }
 
 /** Registry of all loaded modules */