diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index cc51783..eefbf0b 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -174,7 +174,11 @@ if conf.get("emoji_tpl"):
 # Hosts blacklist
 BLACKLIST = conf.get("blacklist", [])
 
-DISABLE_WEBMENTIONS = conf.get("disable_webmentions", False)
+# Outbound Webmentions support for public posts
+DISABLE_WEBMENTIONS = bool(conf.get("disable_webmentions", False))
+
+# Whether replies should be displayed in the stream or not
+REPLIES_IN_STREAM = bool(conf.get("replies_in_stream", False))
 
 # By default, we keep 14 of inbox data ; outbox is kept forever (along with bookmarked stuff, outbox replies, liked...)
 DAYS_TO_KEEP = int(conf.get("days_to_keep", 14))
diff --git a/core/notifications.py b/core/notifications.py
index dfb6d7d..bf4f1c7 100644
--- a/core/notifications.py
+++ b/core/notifications.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from typing import Dict
 from little_boxes import activitypub as ap
 
 from config import DB
+from config import REPLIES_IN_STREAM
 from core.activitypub import is_from_outbox
 from core.activitypub import is_local_url
 from core.db import find_one_activity
@@ -206,7 +207,7 @@ def _create_set_inbox_flags(activity: ap.Create, new_meta: _NewMeta) -> None:
             # Also set the "keep mark" for the GC (as we want to keep it forever)
             _set_flag(new_meta, MetaKey.GC_KEEP)
 
-    if not in_reply_to:
+    if not in_reply_to or REPLIES_IN_STREAM:
         # A good candidate for displaying in the stream
         _set_flag(new_meta, MetaKey.STREAM)