diff --git a/files/classes/comment.py b/files/classes/comment.py
index 85c12c903..d6afa641f 100644
--- a/files/classes/comment.py
+++ b/files/classes/comment.py
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ class Comment(Base):
 		player_hand = split_result[0].replace('X', '10')
 		dealer_hand = split_result[1].split('/')[0] if blackjack_status == 'active' else split_result[1]
 		dealer_hand = dealer_hand.replace('X', '10')
-		wager = split_result[4]
+		wager = int(split_result[4])
 		try: kind = split_result[5]
 		except: kind = "coins"
 		currency_kind = "Coins" if kind == "coins" else "Marseybucks"
diff --git a/files/routes/posts.py b/files/routes/posts.py
index 3ff56bcd9..82c9a5af3 100644
--- a/files/routes/posts.py
+++ b/files/routes/posts.py
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ def toggle_club(pid, v):
 @auth_required
 def publish(pid, v):
 	post = get_post(pid)
+	if not post.private: return {"message": "Post published!"}
+
 	if post.author_id != v.id: abort(403)
 	post.private = False
 	post.created_utc = int(time.time())