diff --git a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/auth/mod.rs b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/auth/mod.rs
index 38d4752..89c7302 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/auth/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/auth/mod.rs
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ pub async fn register_request(
         .unwrap_or("")
         .to_string();
 
+    // check for ip ban
+    if let Ok(_) = data.get_ipban_by_ip(&real_ip).await {
+        return (None, Json(Error::NotAllowed.into()));
+    }
+
     // ...
     let mut user = User::new(props.username, props.password);
     let (initial_token, t) = User::create_token(&real_ip);
@@ -90,6 +95,11 @@ pub async fn login_request(
         .unwrap_or("")
         .to_string();
 
+    // check for ip ban
+    if let Ok(_) = data.get_ipban_by_ip(&real_ip).await {
+        return (None, Json(Error::NotAllowed.into()));
+    }
+
     // verify password
     let user = match data.get_user_by_username(&props.username).await {
         Ok(ua) => ua,
diff --git a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/journal/pages.rs b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/journal/journals.rs
similarity index 87%
rename from crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/journal/pages.rs
rename to crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/journal/journals.rs
index 744a9de..03c45ce 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/journal/pages.rs
+++ b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/journal/journals.rs
@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 use axum::{Extension, Json, extract::Path, response::IntoResponse};
 use axum_extra::extract::CookieJar;
-use tetratto_core::model::{ApiReturn, Error, journal::JournalPage};
+use tetratto_core::model::{ApiReturn, Error, journal::Journal};
 
 use crate::{
     State, get_user_from_token,
     routes::api::v1::{
-        CreateJournalPage, UpdateJournalPagePrompt, UpdateJournalPageReadAccess,
-        UpdateJournalPageTitle, UpdateJournalPageWriteAccess,
+        CreateJournal, UpdateJournalPrompt, UpdateJournalReadAccess, UpdateJournalTitle,
+        UpdateJournalWriteAccess,
     },
 };
 
 pub async fn create_request(
     jar: CookieJar,
     Extension(data): Extension<State>,
-    Json(req): Json<CreateJournalPage>,
+    Json(req): Json<CreateJournal>,
 ) -> impl IntoResponse {
     let data = &(data.read().await).0;
     let user = match get_user_from_token!(jar, data) {
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ pub async fn create_request(
     };
 
     match data
-        .create_page(JournalPage::new(req.title, req.prompt, user.id))
+        .create_page(Journal::new(req.title, req.prompt, user.id))
         .await
     {
         Ok(_) => Json(ApiReturn {
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ pub async fn update_title_request(
     jar: CookieJar,
     Extension(data): Extension<State>,
     Path(id): Path<usize>,
-    Json(req): Json<UpdateJournalPageTitle>,
+    Json(req): Json<UpdateJournalTitle>,
 ) -> impl IntoResponse {
     let data = &(data.read().await).0;
     let user = match get_user_from_token!(jar, data) {
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ pub async fn update_prompt_request(
     jar: CookieJar,
     Extension(data): Extension<State>,
     Path(id): Path<usize>,
-    Json(req): Json<UpdateJournalPagePrompt>,
+    Json(req): Json<UpdateJournalPrompt>,
 ) -> impl IntoResponse {
     let data = &(data.read().await).0;
     let user = match get_user_from_token!(jar, data) {
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ pub async fn update_read_access_request(
     jar: CookieJar,
     Extension(data): Extension<State>,
     Path(id): Path<usize>,
-    Json(req): Json<UpdateJournalPageReadAccess>,
+    Json(req): Json<UpdateJournalReadAccess>,
 ) -> impl IntoResponse {
     let data = &(data.read().await).0;
     let user = match get_user_from_token!(jar, data) {
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ pub async fn update_write_access_request(
     jar: CookieJar,
     Extension(data): Extension<State>,
     Path(id): Path<usize>,
-    Json(req): Json<UpdateJournalPageWriteAccess>,
+    Json(req): Json<UpdateJournalWriteAccess>,
 ) -> impl IntoResponse {
     let data = &(data.read().await).0;
     let user = match get_user_from_token!(jar, data) {
diff --git a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/journal/mod.rs b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/journal/mod.rs
index dd2f7f4..5f8de73 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/journal/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/journal/mod.rs
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-pub mod entries;
-pub mod pages;
+pub mod journals;
+pub mod posts;
diff --git a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/journal/entries.rs b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/journal/posts.rs
similarity index 90%
rename from crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/journal/entries.rs
rename to crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/journal/posts.rs
index ce103d3..78cd6da 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/journal/entries.rs
+++ b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/journal/posts.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use axum::{Extension, Json, extract::Path, response::IntoResponse};
 use axum_extra::extract::CookieJar;
-use tetratto_core::model::{ApiReturn, Error, journal::JournalEntry};
+use tetratto_core::model::{ApiReturn, Error, journal::JournalPost};
 
 use crate::{
     State, get_user_from_token,
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ pub async fn create_request(
     };
 
     match data
-        .create_entry(JournalEntry::new(req.content, req.journal, user.id))
+        .create_entry(JournalPost::new(req.content, req.journal, user.id))
         .await
     {
         Ok(_) => Json(ApiReturn {
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ pub async fn update_content_request(
         None => return Json(Error::NotAllowed.into()),
     };
 
-    match data.update_entry_content(id, user, req.content).await {
+    match data.update_post_content(id, user, req.content).await {
         Ok(_) => Json(ApiReturn {
             ok: true,
             message: "Entry updated".to_string(),
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ pub async fn update_context_request(
         None => return Json(Error::NotAllowed.into()),
     };
 
-    match data.update_entry_context(id, user, req.context).await {
+    match data.update_post_context(id, user, req.context).await {
         Ok(_) => Json(ApiReturn {
             ok: true,
             message: "Entry updated".to_string(),
diff --git a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/mod.rs b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/mod.rs
index 3b99781..c0ede8e 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/mod.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use axum::{
 };
 use serde::Deserialize;
 use tetratto_core::model::{
-    journal::{JournalEntryContext, JournalPageReadAccess, JournalPageWriteAccess},
+    journal::{JournalPostContext, JournalReadAccess, JournalWriteAccess},
     reactions::AssetType,
 };
 
@@ -18,35 +18,35 @@ pub fn routes() -> Router {
         .route("/reactions", post(reactions::create_request))
         .route("/reactions/{id}", get(reactions::get_request))
         .route("/reactions/{id}", delete(reactions::delete_request))
-        // journal pages
-        .route("/pages", post(journal::pages::create_request))
-        .route("/pages/{id}", delete(journal::pages::delete_request))
+        // journal journals
+        .route("/journals", post(journal::journals::create_request))
+        .route("/journals/{id}", delete(journal::journals::delete_request))
         .route(
-            "/pages/{id}/title",
-            post(journal::pages::update_title_request),
+            "/journals/{id}/title",
+            post(journal::journals::update_title_request),
         )
         .route(
-            "/pages/{id}/prompt",
-            post(journal::pages::update_prompt_request),
+            "/journals/{id}/prompt",
+            post(journal::journals::update_prompt_request),
         )
         .route(
-            "/pages/{id}/access/read",
-            post(journal::pages::update_read_access_request),
+            "/journals/{id}/access/read",
+            post(journal::journals::update_read_access_request),
         )
         .route(
-            "/pages/{id}/access/write",
-            post(journal::pages::update_write_access_request),
+            "/journals/{id}/access/write",
+            post(journal::journals::update_write_access_request),
         )
-        // journal entries
-        .route("/entries", post(journal::entries::create_request))
-        .route("/entries/{id}", delete(journal::entries::delete_request))
+        // journal posts
+        .route("/posts", post(journal::posts::create_request))
+        .route("/posts/{id}", delete(journal::posts::delete_request))
         .route(
-            "/entries/{id}/content",
-            post(journal::entries::update_content_request),
+            "/posts/{id}/content",
+            post(journal::posts::update_content_request),
         )
         .route(
-            "/entries/{id}/context",
-            post(journal::entries::update_context_request),
+            "/posts/{id}/context",
+            post(journal::posts::update_context_request),
         )
         // auth
         // global
@@ -79,29 +79,29 @@ pub struct AuthProps {
 }
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
-pub struct CreateJournalPage {
+pub struct CreateJournal {
     pub title: String,
     pub prompt: String,
 }
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
-pub struct UpdateJournalPageTitle {
+pub struct UpdateJournalTitle {
     pub title: String,
 }
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
-pub struct UpdateJournalPagePrompt {
+pub struct UpdateJournalPrompt {
     pub prompt: String,
 }
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
-pub struct UpdateJournalPageReadAccess {
-    pub access: JournalPageReadAccess,
+pub struct UpdateJournalReadAccess {
+    pub access: JournalReadAccess,
 }
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
-pub struct UpdateJournalPageWriteAccess {
-    pub access: JournalPageWriteAccess,
+pub struct UpdateJournalWriteAccess {
+    pub access: JournalWriteAccess,
 }
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ pub struct UpdateJournalEntryContent {
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
 pub struct UpdateJournalEntryContext {
-    pub context: JournalEntryContext,
+    pub context: JournalPostContext,
 }
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/auth.rs b/crates/core/src/database/auth.rs
index c5f77cb..e2e1965 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/auth.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/auth.rs
@@ -29,10 +29,14 @@ impl DataManager {
             settings: serde_json::from_str(&get!(x->5(String)).to_string()).unwrap(),
             tokens: serde_json::from_str(&get!(x->6(String)).to_string()).unwrap(),
             permissions: FinePermission::from_bits(get!(x->7(u32))).unwrap(),
+            // counts
+            notification_count: get!(x->8(i64)) as usize,
+            follower_count: get!(x->9(i64)) as usize,
+            following_count: get!(x->10(i64)) as usize,
         }
     }
 
-    auto_method!(get_user_by_id(&str)@get_user_from_row -> "SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = $1" --name="user" --returns=User --cache-key-tmpl="atto.user:{}");
+    auto_method!(get_user_by_id(usize)@get_user_from_row -> "SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = $1" --name="user" --returns=User --cache-key-tmpl="atto.user:{}");
     auto_method!(get_user_by_username(&str)@get_user_from_row -> "SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = $1" --name="user" --returns=User --cache-key-tmpl="atto.user:{}");
 
     /// Get a user given just their auth token.
@@ -87,7 +91,7 @@ impl DataManager {
 
         let res = execute!(
             &conn,
-            "INSERT INTO users VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8, $9)",
+            "INSERT INTO users VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8, $9, $10, $11)",
             &[
                 &data.id.to_string().as_str(),
                 &data.created.to_string().as_str(),
@@ -97,6 +101,8 @@ impl DataManager {
                 &serde_json::to_string(&data.settings).unwrap().as_str(),
                 &serde_json::to_string(&data.tokens).unwrap().as_str(),
                 &(FinePermission::DEFAULT.bits()).to_string().as_str(),
+                &0.to_string().as_str(),
+                &0.to_string().as_str(),
                 &0.to_string().as_str()
             ]
         );
@@ -114,7 +120,7 @@ impl DataManager {
     /// * `id` - the ID of the user
     /// * `password` - the current password of the user
     /// * `force` - if we should delete even if the given password is incorrect
-    pub async fn delete_user(&self, id: &str, password: &str, force: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    pub async fn delete_user(&self, id: usize, password: &str, force: bool) -> Result<()> {
         let user = self.get_user_by_id(id).await?;
 
         if (hash_salted(password.to_string(), user.salt) != user.password) && !force {
@@ -140,6 +146,12 @@ impl DataManager {
 
     auto_method!(update_user_tokens(Vec<Token>) -> "UPDATE users SET tokens = $1 WHERE id = $2" --serde --cache-key-tmpl="atto.user:{}");
 
-    auto_method!(incr_user_notifications() -> "UPDATE users SET notification_count = notification_count + 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.user:{}" --reactions-key-tmpl="atto.user.notification_count:{}" --incr);
-    auto_method!(decr_user_notifications() -> "UPDATE users SET notification_count = notification_count - 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.user:{}" --reactions-key-tmpl="atto.user.notification_count:{}" --decr);
+    auto_method!(incr_user_notifications() -> "UPDATE users SET notification_count = notification_count + 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.user:{}" --incr);
+    auto_method!(decr_user_notifications() -> "UPDATE users SET notification_count = notification_count - 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.user:{}" --decr);
+
+    auto_method!(incr_user_follower_count() -> "UPDATE users SET follower_count = follower_count + 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.user:{}" --incr);
+    auto_method!(decr_user_follower_count() -> "UPDATE users SET follower_count = follower_count - 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.user:{}" --decr);
+
+    auto_method!(incr_user_following_count() -> "UPDATE users SET following_count = following_count + 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.user:{}" --incr);
+    auto_method!(decr_user_following_count() -> "UPDATE users SET following_count = following_count - 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.user:{}" --decr);
 }
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/common.rs b/crates/core/src/database/common.rs
index 9356840..8f4df07 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/common.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/common.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ impl DataManager {
         execute!(&conn, common::CREATE_TABLE_MEMBERSHIPS).unwrap();
         execute!(&conn, common::CREATE_TABLE_REACTIONS).unwrap();
         execute!(&conn, common::CREATE_TABLE_NOTIFICATIONS).unwrap();
+        execute!(&conn, common::CREATE_TABLE_USERFOLLOWS).unwrap();
+        execute!(&conn, common::CREATE_TABLE_USERBLOCKS).unwrap();
+        execute!(&conn, common::CREATE_TABLE_IPBANS).unwrap();
 
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -358,7 +361,7 @@ macro_rules! auto_method {
         }
     };
 
-    ($name:ident() -> $query:literal --cache-key-tmpl=$cache_key_tmpl:literal --reactions-key-tmpl=$reactions_key_tmpl:literal --incr) => {
+    ($name:ident() -> $query:literal --cache-key-tmpl=$cache_key_tmpl:literal --incr) => {
         pub async fn $name(&self, id: usize) -> Result<()> {
             let conn = match self.connect().await {
                 Ok(c) => c,
@@ -372,13 +375,12 @@ macro_rules! auto_method {
             }
 
             self.2.remove(format!($cache_key_tmpl, id)).await;
-            self.2.remove(format!($reactions_key_tmpl, id)).await;
 
             Ok(())
         }
     };
 
-    ($name:ident() -> $query:literal --cache-key-tmpl=$cache_key_tmpl:literal --reactions-key-tmpl=$reactions_key_tmpl:literal --decr) => {
+    ($name:ident() -> $query:literal --cache-key-tmpl=$cache_key_tmpl:literal --decr) => {
         pub async fn $name(&self, id: usize) -> Result<()> {
             let conn = match self.connect().await {
                 Ok(c) => c,
@@ -392,7 +394,6 @@ macro_rules! auto_method {
             }
 
             self.2.remove(format!($cache_key_tmpl, id)).await;
-            self.2.remove(format!($reactions_key_tmpl, id)).await;
 
             Ok(())
         }
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/drivers/common.rs b/crates/core/src/database/drivers/common.rs
index 787224a..9ae2b9c 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/drivers/common.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/drivers/common.rs
@@ -4,3 +4,6 @@ pub const CREATE_TABLE_ENTRIES: &str = include_str!("./sql/create_entries.sql");
 pub const CREATE_TABLE_MEMBERSHIPS: &str = include_str!("./sql/create_memberships.sql");
 pub const CREATE_TABLE_REACTIONS: &str = include_str!("./sql/create_reactions.sql");
 pub const CREATE_TABLE_NOTIFICATIONS: &str = include_str!("./sql/create_notifications.sql");
+pub const CREATE_TABLE_USERFOLLOWS: &str = include_str!("./sql/create_userfollows.sql");
+pub const CREATE_TABLE_USERBLOCKS: &str = include_str!("./sql/create_userblocks.sql");
+pub const CREATE_TABLE_IPBANS: &str = include_str!("./sql/create_ipbans.sql");
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_ipbans.sql b/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_ipbans.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..02a5553
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_ipbans.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS ipbans (
+    ip TEXT NOT NULL,
+    created INTEGER NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
+    reason TEXT NOT NULL,
+    moderator TEXT NOT NULL
+)
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_userblocks.sql b/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_userblocks.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7336baa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_userblocks.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS userblocks (
+    id INTEGER NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
+    created INTEGER NOT NULL,
+    initiator INTEGER NOT NULL,
+    receiver INTEGER NOT NULL
+)
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_userfollows.sql b/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_userfollows.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e6804bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_userfollows.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS userfollows (
+    id INTEGER NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
+    created INTEGER NOT NULL,
+    initiator INTEGER NOT NULL,
+    receiver INTEGER NOT NULL
+)
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_users.sql b/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_users.sql
index 59c1b0f..f1098ac 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_users.sql
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_users.sql
@@ -8,5 +8,7 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS users (
     tokens TEXT NOT NULL,
     permissions INTEGER NOT NULL,
     -- counts
-    notification_count INTEGER NOT NULL
+    notification_count INTEGER NOT NULL,
+    follower_count INTEGER NOT NULL,
+    following_count INTEGER NOT NULL
 )
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/ipbans.rs b/crates/core/src/database/ipbans.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c6df8ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/ipbans.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+use super::*;
+use crate::cache::Cache;
+use crate::model::{Error, Result, auth::IpBan, auth::User, permissions::FinePermission};
+use crate::{auto_method, execute, get, query_row};
+
+#[cfg(feature = "sqlite")]
+use rusqlite::Row;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "postgres")]
+use tokio_postgres::Row;
+
+impl DataManager {
+    /// Get a [`IpBan`] from an SQL row.
+    pub(crate) fn get_ipban_from_row(
+        #[cfg(feature = "sqlite")] x: &Row<'_>,
+        #[cfg(feature = "postgres")] x: &Row,
+    ) -> IpBan {
+        IpBan {
+            ip: get!(x->0(String)),
+            created: get!(x->1(i64)) as usize,
+            reason: get!(x->2(String)),
+            moderator: get!(x->3(i64)) as usize,
+        }
+    }
+
+    auto_method!(get_ipban_by_ip(&str)@get_ipban_from_row -> "SELECT * FROM ipbans WHERE ip = $1" --name="ip ban" --returns=IpBan --cache-key-tmpl="atto.ipban:{}");
+
+    /// Create a new user block in the database.
+    ///
+    /// # Arguments
+    /// * `data` - a mock [`IpBan`] object to insert
+    pub async fn create_ipban(&self, data: IpBan) -> Result<()> {
+        let user = self.get_user_by_id(data.moderator).await?;
+
+        // ONLY moderators can create ip bans
+        if !user.permissions.check(FinePermission::MANAGE_BANS) {
+            return Err(Error::NotAllowed);
+        }
+
+        let conn = match self.connect().await {
+            Ok(c) => c,
+            Err(e) => return Err(Error::DatabaseConnection(e.to_string())),
+        };
+
+        let res = execute!(
+            &conn,
+            "INSERT INTO ipbans VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4)",
+            &[
+                &data.ip.as_str(),
+                &data.created.to_string().as_str(),
+                &data.reason.as_str(),
+                &data.moderator.to_string().as_str()
+            ]
+        );
+
+        if let Err(e) = res {
+            return Err(Error::DatabaseError(e.to_string()));
+        }
+
+        // return
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    pub async fn delete_ipban(&self, id: usize, user: User) -> Result<()> {
+        // ONLY moderators can manage ip bans
+        if !user.permissions.check(FinePermission::MANAGE_BANS) {
+            return Err(Error::NotAllowed);
+        }
+
+        let conn = match self.connect().await {
+            Ok(c) => c,
+            Err(e) => return Err(Error::DatabaseConnection(e.to_string())),
+        };
+
+        let res = execute!(
+            &conn,
+            "DELETE FROM ipbans WHERE id = $1",
+            &[&id.to_string()]
+        );
+
+        if let Err(e) = res {
+            return Err(Error::DatabaseError(e.to_string()));
+        }
+
+        self.2.remove(format!("atto.ipban:{}", id)).await;
+
+        // return
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/pages.rs b/crates/core/src/database/journals.rs
similarity index 75%
rename from crates/core/src/database/pages.rs
rename to crates/core/src/database/journals.rs
index ba62181..f6b962f 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/pages.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/journals.rs
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 use super::*;
 use crate::cache::Cache;
-use crate::model::journal::JournalPageMembership;
+use crate::model::journal::JournalMembership;
 use crate::model::journal_permissions::JournalPermission;
 use crate::model::{
     Error, Result,
     auth::User,
-    journal::JournalPage,
-    journal::{JournalPageReadAccess, JournalPageWriteAccess},
+    journal::Journal,
+    journal::{JournalReadAccess, JournalWriteAccess},
     permissions::FinePermission,
 };
 use crate::{auto_method, execute, get, query_row};
@@ -18,12 +18,12 @@ use rusqlite::Row;
 use tokio_postgres::Row;
 
 impl DataManager {
-    /// Get a [`JournalPage`] from an SQL row.
+    /// Get a [`Journal`] from an SQL row.
     pub(crate) fn get_page_from_row(
         #[cfg(feature = "sqlite")] x: &Row<'_>,
         #[cfg(feature = "postgres")] x: &Row,
-    ) -> JournalPage {
-        JournalPage {
+    ) -> Journal {
+        Journal {
             id: get!(x->0(i64)) as usize,
             created: get!(x->1(i64)) as usize,
             title: get!(x->2(String)),
@@ -37,13 +37,13 @@ impl DataManager {
         }
     }
 
-    auto_method!(get_page_by_id()@get_page_from_row -> "SELECT * FROM pages WHERE id = $1" --name="journal page" --returns=JournalPage --cache-key-tmpl="atto.page:{}");
+    auto_method!(get_page_by_id()@get_page_from_row -> "SELECT * FROM pages WHERE id = $1" --name="journal page" --returns=Journal --cache-key-tmpl="atto.page:{}");
 
     /// Create a new journal page in the database.
     ///
     /// # Arguments
-    /// * `data` - a mock [`JournalPage`] object to insert
-    pub async fn create_page(&self, data: JournalPage) -> Result<()> {
+    /// * `data` - a mock [`Journal`] object to insert
+    pub async fn create_page(&self, data: Journal) -> Result<()> {
         // check values
         if data.title.len() < 2 {
             return Err(Error::DataTooShort("title".to_string()));
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ impl DataManager {
         }
 
         // add journal page owner as admin
-        self.create_membership(JournalPageMembership::new(
+        self.create_membership(JournalMembership::new(
             data.owner,
             data.id,
             JournalPermission::ADMINISTRATOR,
@@ -97,11 +97,11 @@ impl DataManager {
     auto_method!(delete_page()@get_page_by_id:MANAGE_JOURNAL_PAGES -> "DELETE FROM pages WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.page:{}");
     auto_method!(update_page_title(String)@get_page_by_id:MANAGE_JOURNAL_PAGES -> "UPDATE pages SET title = $1 WHERE id = $2" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.page:{}");
     auto_method!(update_page_prompt(String)@get_page_by_id:MANAGE_JOURNAL_PAGES -> "UPDATE pages SET prompt = $1 WHERE id = $2" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.page:{}");
-    auto_method!(update_page_read_access(JournalPageReadAccess)@get_page_by_id:MANAGE_JOURNAL_PAGES -> "UPDATE pages SET read_access = $1 WHERE id = $2" --serde --cache-key-tmpl="atto.page:{}");
-    auto_method!(update_page_write_access(JournalPageWriteAccess)@get_page_by_id:MANAGE_JOURNAL_PAGES -> "UPDATE pages SET write_access = $1 WHERE id = $2" --serde --cache-key-tmpl="atto.page:{}");
+    auto_method!(update_page_read_access(JournalReadAccess)@get_page_by_id:MANAGE_JOURNAL_PAGES -> "UPDATE pages SET read_access = $1 WHERE id = $2" --serde --cache-key-tmpl="atto.page:{}");
+    auto_method!(update_page_write_access(JournalWriteAccess)@get_page_by_id:MANAGE_JOURNAL_PAGES -> "UPDATE pages SET write_access = $1 WHERE id = $2" --serde --cache-key-tmpl="atto.page:{}");
 
-    auto_method!(incr_page_likes() -> "UPDATE pages SET likes = likes + 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.pages:{}" --reactions-key-tmpl="atto.entry.likes:{}" --incr);
-    auto_method!(incr_page_dislikes() -> "UPDATE pages SET likes = dislikes + 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.pages:{}" --reactions-key-tmpl="atto.entry.dislikes:{}" --incr);
-    auto_method!(decr_page_likes() -> "UPDATE pages SET likes = likes - 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.pages:{}" --reactions-key-tmpl="atto.entry.likes:{}" --decr);
-    auto_method!(decr_page_dislikes() -> "UPDATE pages SET likes = dislikes - 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.pages:{}" --reactions-key-tmpl="atto.entry.dislikes:{}" --decr);
+    auto_method!(incr_page_likes() -> "UPDATE pages SET likes = likes + 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.pages:{}"  --incr);
+    auto_method!(incr_page_dislikes() -> "UPDATE pages SET likes = dislikes + 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.pages:{}" --incr);
+    auto_method!(decr_page_likes() -> "UPDATE pages SET likes = likes - 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.pages:{}" --decr);
+    auto_method!(decr_page_dislikes() -> "UPDATE pages SET likes = dislikes - 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.pages:{}" --decr);
 }
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/memberships.rs b/crates/core/src/database/memberships.rs
index 59557dc..d38e24d 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/memberships.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/memberships.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 use super::*;
 use crate::cache::Cache;
 use crate::model::{
-    Error, Result, auth::User, journal::JournalPageMembership,
-    journal_permissions::JournalPermission, permissions::FinePermission,
+    Error, Result, auth::User, journal::JournalMembership, journal_permissions::JournalPermission,
+    permissions::FinePermission,
 };
 use crate::{auto_method, execute, get, query_row};
 
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ impl DataManager {
     pub(crate) fn get_membership_from_row(
         #[cfg(feature = "sqlite")] x: &Row<'_>,
         #[cfg(feature = "postgres")] x: &Row,
-    ) -> JournalPageMembership {
-        JournalPageMembership {
+    ) -> JournalMembership {
+        JournalMembership {
             id: get!(x->0(i64)) as usize,
             created: get!(x->1(i64)) as usize,
             owner: get!(x->2(i64)) as usize,
@@ -27,14 +27,14 @@ impl DataManager {
         }
     }
 
-    auto_method!(get_membership_by_id()@get_membership_from_row -> "SELECT * FROM memberships WHERE id = $1" --name="journal membership" --returns=JournalPageMembership --cache-key-tmpl="atto.membership:{}");
+    auto_method!(get_membership_by_id()@get_membership_from_row -> "SELECT * FROM memberships WHERE id = $1" --name="journal membership" --returns=JournalMembership --cache-key-tmpl="atto.membership:{}");
 
-    /// Get a journal page membership by `owner` and `journal`.
+    /// Get a journal membership by `owner` and `journal`.
     pub async fn get_membership_by_owner_journal(
         &self,
         owner: usize,
         journal: usize,
-    ) -> Result<JournalPageMembership> {
+    ) -> Result<JournalMembership> {
         let conn = match self.connect().await {
             Ok(c) => c,
             Err(e) => return Err(Error::DatabaseConnection(e.to_string())),
@@ -54,11 +54,11 @@ impl DataManager {
         Ok(res.unwrap())
     }
 
-    /// Create a new journal page membership in the database.
+    /// Create a new journal membership in the database.
     ///
     /// # Arguments
-    /// * `data` - a mock [`JournalPageMembership`] object to insert
-    pub async fn create_membership(&self, data: JournalPageMembership) -> Result<()> {
+    /// * `data` - a mock [`JournalMembership`] object to insert
+    pub async fn create_membership(&self, data: JournalMembership) -> Result<()> {
         let conn = match self.connect().await {
             Ok(c) => c,
             Err(e) => return Err(Error::DatabaseConnection(e.to_string())),
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/mod.rs b/crates/core/src/database/mod.rs
index 8527943..374c122 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/mod.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 mod auth;
 mod common;
 mod drivers;
-mod entries;
+mod ipbans;
+mod journals;
 mod memberships;
 mod notifications;
-mod pages;
+mod posts;
 mod reactions;
+mod userblocks;
+mod userfollows;
 
 #[cfg(feature = "sqlite")]
 pub use drivers::sqlite::*;
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/notifications.rs b/crates/core/src/database/notifications.rs
index 3ba8f39..90e4404 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/notifications.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/notifications.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ use rusqlite::Row;
 use tokio_postgres::Row;
 
 impl DataManager {
-    /// Get a [`Reaction`] from an SQL row.
+    /// Get a [`Notification`] from an SQL row.
     pub(crate) fn get_notification_from_row(
         #[cfg(feature = "sqlite")] x: &Row<'_>,
         #[cfg(feature = "postgres")] x: &Row,
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ impl DataManager {
         );
 
         if res.is_err() {
-            return Err(Error::GeneralNotFound("reactions".to_string()));
+            return Err(Error::GeneralNotFound("notification".to_string()));
         }
 
         Ok(res.unwrap())
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/entries.rs b/crates/core/src/database/posts.rs
similarity index 59%
rename from crates/core/src/database/entries.rs
rename to crates/core/src/database/posts.rs
index 5666a53..b4d92cc 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/entries.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/posts.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 use super::*;
 use crate::cache::Cache;
-use crate::model::journal::JournalEntryContext;
+use crate::model::journal::JournalPostContext;
 use crate::model::{
-    Error, Result, auth::User, journal::JournalEntry, journal::JournalPageWriteAccess,
+    Error, Result, auth::User, journal::JournalPost, journal::JournalWriteAccess,
     permissions::FinePermission,
 };
 use crate::{auto_method, execute, get, query_row};
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ use tokio_postgres::Row;
 
 impl DataManager {
     /// Get a [`JournalEntry`] from an SQL row.
-    pub(crate) fn get_entry_from_row(
+    pub(crate) fn get_post_from_row(
         #[cfg(feature = "sqlite")] x: &Row<'_>,
         #[cfg(feature = "postgres")] x: &Row,
-    ) -> JournalEntry {
-        JournalEntry {
+    ) -> JournalPost {
+        JournalPost {
             id: get!(x->0(i64)) as usize,
             created: get!(x->1(i64)) as usize,
             content: get!(x->2(String)),
@@ -32,13 +32,13 @@ impl DataManager {
         }
     }
 
-    auto_method!(get_entry_by_id()@get_entry_from_row -> "SELECT * FROM entries WHERE id = $1" --name="journal entry" --returns=JournalEntry --cache-key-tmpl="atto.entry:{}");
+    auto_method!(get_post_by_id()@get_post_from_row -> "SELECT * FROM entries WHERE id = $1" --name="journal entry" --returns=JournalPost --cache-key-tmpl="atto.entry:{}");
 
     /// Create a new journal entry in the database.
     ///
     /// # Arguments
     /// * `data` - a mock [`JournalEntry`] object to insert
-    pub async fn create_entry(&self, data: JournalEntry) -> Result<()> {
+    pub async fn create_entry(&self, data: JournalPost) -> Result<()> {
         // check values
         if data.content.len() < 2 {
             return Err(Error::DataTooShort("content".to_string()));
@@ -53,12 +53,12 @@ impl DataManager {
         };
 
         match page.write_access {
-            JournalPageWriteAccess::Owner => {
+            JournalWriteAccess::Owner => {
                 if data.owner != page.owner {
                     return Err(Error::NotAllowed);
                 }
             }
-            JournalPageWriteAccess::Joined => {
+            JournalWriteAccess::Joined => {
                 if let Err(_) = self
                     .get_membership_by_owner_journal(data.owner, page.id)
                     .await
@@ -95,12 +95,12 @@ impl DataManager {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    auto_method!(delete_entry()@get_entry_by_id:MANAGE_JOURNAL_ENTRIES -> "DELETE FROM entries WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.entry:{}");
-    auto_method!(update_entry_content(String)@get_entry_by_id:MANAGE_JOURNAL_ENTRIES -> "UPDATE entries SET content = $1 WHERE id = $2" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.entry:{}");
-    auto_method!(update_entry_context(JournalEntryContext)@get_entry_by_id:MANAGE_JOURNAL_ENTRIES -> "UPDATE entries SET context = $1 WHERE id = $2" --serde --cache-key-tmpl="atto.entry:{}");
+    auto_method!(delete_entry()@get_post_by_id:MANAGE_JOURNAL_ENTRIES -> "DELETE FROM entries WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.entry:{}");
+    auto_method!(update_post_content(String)@get_post_by_id:MANAGE_JOURNAL_ENTRIES -> "UPDATE entries SET content = $1 WHERE id = $2" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.entry:{}");
+    auto_method!(update_post_context(JournalPostContext)@get_post_by_id:MANAGE_JOURNAL_ENTRIES -> "UPDATE entries SET context = $1 WHERE id = $2" --serde --cache-key-tmpl="atto.entry:{}");
 
-    auto_method!(incr_entry_likes() -> "UPDATE entries SET likes = likes + 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.entry:{}" --reactions-key-tmpl="atto.entry.likes:{}" --incr);
-    auto_method!(incr_entry_dislikes() -> "UPDATE entries SET likes = dislikes + 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.entry:{}" --reactions-key-tmpl="atto.entry.dislikes:{}" --incr);
-    auto_method!(decr_entry_likes() -> "UPDATE entries SET likes = likes - 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.entry:{}" --reactions-key-tmpl="atto.entry.likes:{}" --decr);
-    auto_method!(decr_entry_dislikes() -> "UPDATE entries SET likes = dislikes - 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.entry:{}" --reactions-key-tmpl="atto.entry.dislikes:{}" --decr);
+    auto_method!(incr_post_likes() -> "UPDATE entries SET likes = likes + 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.entry:{}" --incr);
+    auto_method!(incr_post_dislikes() -> "UPDATE entries SET likes = dislikes + 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.entry:{}" --incr);
+    auto_method!(decr_post_likes() -> "UPDATE entries SET likes = likes - 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.entry:{}" --decr);
+    auto_method!(decr_post_dislikes() -> "UPDATE entries SET likes = dislikes - 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.entry:{}" --decr);
 }
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/reactions.rs b/crates/core/src/database/reactions.rs
index 3b9227a..fb767ec 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/reactions.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/reactions.rs
@@ -51,13 +51,13 @@ impl DataManager {
         );
 
         if res.is_err() {
-            return Err(Error::GeneralNotFound("reactions".to_string()));
+            return Err(Error::GeneralNotFound("reaction".to_string()));
         }
 
         Ok(res.unwrap())
     }
 
-    /// Create a new journal page membership in the database.
+    /// Create a new journal membership in the database.
     ///
     /// # Arguments
     /// * `data` - a mock [`Reaction`] object to insert
@@ -86,13 +86,13 @@ impl DataManager {
 
         // incr corresponding
         match data.asset_type {
-            AssetType::JournalPage => {
+            AssetType::Journal => {
                 if let Err(e) = self.incr_page_likes(data.id).await {
                     return Err(e);
                 }
             }
             AssetType::JournalEntry => {
-                if let Err(e) = self.incr_entry_likes(data.id).await {
+                if let Err(e) = self.incr_post_likes(data.id).await {
                     return Err(e);
                 }
             }
@@ -130,13 +130,13 @@ impl DataManager {
 
         // decr corresponding
         match reaction.asset_type {
-            AssetType::JournalPage => {
+            AssetType::Journal => {
                 if let Err(e) = self.decr_page_likes(reaction.asset).await {
                     return Err(e);
                 }
             }
             AssetType::JournalEntry => {
-                if let Err(e) = self.decr_entry_likes(reaction.asset).await {
+                if let Err(e) = self.decr_post_likes(reaction.asset).await {
                     return Err(e);
                 }
             }
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/userblocks.rs b/crates/core/src/database/userblocks.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..874606d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/userblocks.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+use super::*;
+use crate::cache::Cache;
+use crate::model::{Error, Result, auth::User, auth::UserBlock, permissions::FinePermission};
+use crate::{auto_method, execute, get, query_row};
+
+#[cfg(feature = "sqlite")]
+use rusqlite::Row;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "postgres")]
+use tokio_postgres::Row;
+
+impl DataManager {
+    /// Get a [`UserBlock`] from an SQL row.
+    pub(crate) fn get_userblock_from_row(
+        #[cfg(feature = "sqlite")] x: &Row<'_>,
+        #[cfg(feature = "postgres")] x: &Row,
+    ) -> UserBlock {
+        UserBlock {
+            id: get!(x->0(i64)) as usize,
+            created: get!(x->1(i64)) as usize,
+            initiator: get!(x->2(i64)) as usize,
+            receiver: get!(x->3(i64)) as usize,
+        }
+    }
+
+    auto_method!(get_userblock_by_id()@get_userblock_from_row -> "SELECT * FROM userblocks WHERE id = $1" --name="user block" --returns=UserBlock --cache-key-tmpl="atto.userblock:{}");
+
+    /// Get a user block by `initiator` and `receiver` (in that order).
+    pub async fn get_userblock_by_initiator_receiver(
+        &self,
+        initiator: usize,
+        receiver: usize,
+    ) -> Result<UserBlock> {
+        let conn = match self.connect().await {
+            Ok(c) => c,
+            Err(e) => return Err(Error::DatabaseConnection(e.to_string())),
+        };
+
+        let res = query_row!(
+            &conn,
+            "SELECT * FROM userblocks WHERE initator = $1 AND receiver = $2",
+            &[&(initiator as i64), &(receiver as i64)],
+            |x| { Ok(Self::get_userblock_from_row(x)) }
+        );
+
+        if res.is_err() {
+            return Err(Error::GeneralNotFound("user block".to_string()));
+        }
+
+        Ok(res.unwrap())
+    }
+
+    /// Get a user block by `receiver` and `initiator` (in that order).
+    pub async fn get_userblock_by_receiver_initiator(
+        &self,
+        receiver: usize,
+        initiator: usize,
+    ) -> Result<UserBlock> {
+        let conn = match self.connect().await {
+            Ok(c) => c,
+            Err(e) => return Err(Error::DatabaseConnection(e.to_string())),
+        };
+
+        let res = query_row!(
+            &conn,
+            "SELECT * FROM userblocks WHERE receiver = $1 AND initiator = $2",
+            &[&(receiver as i64), &(initiator as i64)],
+            |x| { Ok(Self::get_userblock_from_row(x)) }
+        );
+
+        if res.is_err() {
+            return Err(Error::GeneralNotFound("user block".to_string()));
+        }
+
+        Ok(res.unwrap())
+    }
+
+    /// Create a new user block in the database.
+    ///
+    /// # Arguments
+    /// * `data` - a mock [`UserBlock`] object to insert
+    pub async fn create_userblock(&self, data: UserBlock) -> Result<()> {
+        let conn = match self.connect().await {
+            Ok(c) => c,
+            Err(e) => return Err(Error::DatabaseConnection(e.to_string())),
+        };
+
+        let res = execute!(
+            &conn,
+            "INSERT INTO userblocks VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4)",
+            &[
+                &data.id.to_string().as_str(),
+                &data.created.to_string().as_str(),
+                &data.initiator.to_string().as_str(),
+                &data.receiver.to_string().as_str()
+            ]
+        );
+
+        if let Err(e) = res {
+            return Err(Error::DatabaseError(e.to_string()));
+        }
+
+        // return
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    pub async fn delete_userblock(&self, id: usize, user: User) -> Result<()> {
+        let block = self.get_userblock_by_id(id).await?;
+
+        if user.id != block.initiator {
+            // only the initiator (or moderators) can delete user blocks!
+            if !user.permissions.check(FinePermission::MANAGE_FOLLOWS) {
+                return Err(Error::NotAllowed);
+            }
+        }
+
+        let conn = match self.connect().await {
+            Ok(c) => c,
+            Err(e) => return Err(Error::DatabaseConnection(e.to_string())),
+        };
+
+        let res = execute!(
+            &conn,
+            "DELETE FROM userblocks WHERE id = $1",
+            &[&id.to_string()]
+        );
+
+        if let Err(e) = res {
+            return Err(Error::DatabaseError(e.to_string()));
+        }
+
+        self.2.remove(format!("atto.userblock:{}", id)).await;
+
+        // return
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/userfollows.rs b/crates/core/src/database/userfollows.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..97bd40b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/userfollows.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+use super::*;
+use crate::cache::Cache;
+use crate::model::{Error, Result, auth::User, auth::UserFollow, permissions::FinePermission};
+use crate::{auto_method, execute, get, query_row};
+
+#[cfg(feature = "sqlite")]
+use rusqlite::Row;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "postgres")]
+use tokio_postgres::Row;
+
+impl DataManager {
+    /// Get a [`UserFollow`] from an SQL row.
+    pub(crate) fn get_userfollow_from_row(
+        #[cfg(feature = "sqlite")] x: &Row<'_>,
+        #[cfg(feature = "postgres")] x: &Row,
+    ) -> UserFollow {
+        UserFollow {
+            id: get!(x->0(i64)) as usize,
+            created: get!(x->1(i64)) as usize,
+            initiator: get!(x->2(i64)) as usize,
+            receiver: get!(x->3(i64)) as usize,
+        }
+    }
+
+    auto_method!(get_userfollow_by_id()@get_userfollow_from_row -> "SELECT * FROM userfollows WHERE id = $1" --name="user follow" --returns=UserFollow --cache-key-tmpl="atto.userfollow:{}");
+
+    /// Get a user follow by `initiator` and `receiver` (in that order).
+    pub async fn get_userfollow_by_initiator_receiver(
+        &self,
+        initiator: usize,
+        receiver: usize,
+    ) -> Result<UserFollow> {
+        let conn = match self.connect().await {
+            Ok(c) => c,
+            Err(e) => return Err(Error::DatabaseConnection(e.to_string())),
+        };
+
+        let res = query_row!(
+            &conn,
+            "SELECT * FROM userfollows WHERE initator = $1 AND receiver = $2",
+            &[&(initiator as i64), &(receiver as i64)],
+            |x| { Ok(Self::get_userfollow_from_row(x)) }
+        );
+
+        if res.is_err() {
+            return Err(Error::GeneralNotFound("user follow".to_string()));
+        }
+
+        Ok(res.unwrap())
+    }
+
+    /// Get a user follow by `receiver` and `initiator` (in that order).
+    pub async fn get_userfollow_by_receiver_initiator(
+        &self,
+        receiver: usize,
+        initiator: usize,
+    ) -> Result<UserFollow> {
+        let conn = match self.connect().await {
+            Ok(c) => c,
+            Err(e) => return Err(Error::DatabaseConnection(e.to_string())),
+        };
+
+        let res = query_row!(
+            &conn,
+            "SELECT * FROM userfollows WHERE receiver = $1 AND initiator = $2",
+            &[&(receiver as i64), &(initiator as i64)],
+            |x| { Ok(Self::get_userfollow_from_row(x)) }
+        );
+
+        if res.is_err() {
+            return Err(Error::GeneralNotFound("user follow".to_string()));
+        }
+
+        Ok(res.unwrap())
+    }
+
+    /// Create a new user follow in the database.
+    ///
+    /// # Arguments
+    /// * `data` - a mock [`UserFollow`] object to insert
+    pub async fn create_userfollow(&self, data: UserFollow) -> Result<()> {
+        let conn = match self.connect().await {
+            Ok(c) => c,
+            Err(e) => return Err(Error::DatabaseConnection(e.to_string())),
+        };
+
+        let res = execute!(
+            &conn,
+            "INSERT INTO userfollows VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4)",
+            &[
+                &data.id.to_string().as_str(),
+                &data.created.to_string().as_str(),
+                &data.initiator.to_string().as_str(),
+                &data.receiver.to_string().as_str()
+            ]
+        );
+
+        if let Err(e) = res {
+            return Err(Error::DatabaseError(e.to_string()));
+        }
+
+        // incr counts
+        self.incr_user_following_count(data.initiator)
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
+
+        self.incr_user_follower_count(data.receiver).await.unwrap();
+
+        // return
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    pub async fn delete_userfollow(&self, id: usize, user: User) -> Result<()> {
+        let follow = self.get_userfollow_by_id(id).await?;
+
+        if (user.id != follow.initiator) && (user.id != follow.receiver) {
+            if !user.permissions.check(FinePermission::MANAGE_FOLLOWS) {
+                return Err(Error::NotAllowed);
+            }
+        }
+
+        let conn = match self.connect().await {
+            Ok(c) => c,
+            Err(e) => return Err(Error::DatabaseConnection(e.to_string())),
+        };
+
+        let res = execute!(
+            &conn,
+            "DELETE FROM userfollows WHERE id = $1",
+            &[&id.to_string()]
+        );
+
+        if let Err(e) = res {
+            return Err(Error::DatabaseError(e.to_string()));
+        }
+
+        self.2.remove(format!("atto.userfollow:{}", id)).await;
+
+        // decr counts
+        self.incr_user_following_count(follow.initiator)
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
+
+        self.incr_user_follower_count(follow.receiver)
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
+
+        // return
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/core/src/model/auth.rs b/crates/core/src/model/auth.rs
index 51501a3..9d90c16 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/model/auth.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/model/auth.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ pub struct User {
     pub settings: UserSettings,
     pub tokens: Vec<Token>,
     pub permissions: FinePermission,
+    pub notification_count: usize,
+    pub follower_count: usize,
+    pub following_count: usize,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -48,6 +51,9 @@ impl User {
             settings: UserSettings::default(),
             tokens: Vec::new(),
             permissions: FinePermission::DEFAULT,
+            notification_count: 0,
+            follower_count: 0,
+            following_count: 0,
         }
     }
 
@@ -97,3 +103,69 @@ impl Notification {
         }
     }
 }
+
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct UserFollow {
+    pub id: usize,
+    pub created: usize,
+    pub initiator: usize,
+    pub receiver: usize,
+}
+
+impl UserFollow {
+    /// Create a new [`UserFollow`].
+    pub fn new(initiator: usize, receiver: usize) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            id: AlmostSnowflake::new(1234567890)
+                .to_string()
+                .parse::<usize>()
+                .unwrap(),
+            created: unix_epoch_timestamp() as usize,
+            initiator,
+            receiver,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct UserBlock {
+    pub id: usize,
+    pub created: usize,
+    pub initiator: usize,
+    pub receiver: usize,
+}
+
+impl UserBlock {
+    /// Create a new [`UserBlock`].
+    pub fn new(initiator: usize, receiver: usize) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            id: AlmostSnowflake::new(1234567890)
+                .to_string()
+                .parse::<usize>()
+                .unwrap(),
+            created: unix_epoch_timestamp() as usize,
+            initiator,
+            receiver,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct IpBan {
+    pub ip: String,
+    pub created: usize,
+    pub reason: String,
+    pub moderator: usize,
+}
+
+impl IpBan {
+    /// Create a new [`IpBan`].
+    pub fn new(ip: String, moderator: usize, reason: String) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            ip,
+            created: unix_epoch_timestamp() as usize,
+            reason,
+            moderator,
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/core/src/model/journal.rs b/crates/core/src/model/journal.rs
index 2ba5c36..64ad203 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/model/journal.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/model/journal.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use tetratto_shared::{snow::AlmostSnowflake, unix_epoch_timestamp};
 use super::journal_permissions::JournalPermission;
 
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct JournalPage {
+pub struct Journal {
     pub id: usize,
     pub created: usize,
     pub title: String,
@@ -12,18 +12,18 @@ pub struct JournalPage {
     /// The ID of the owner of the journal page.
     pub owner: usize,
     /// Who can read the journal page.
-    pub read_access: JournalPageReadAccess,
+    pub read_access: JournalReadAccess,
     /// Who can write to the journal page (create journal entries belonging to it).
     ///
     /// The owner of the journal page (and moderators) are the ***only*** people
     /// capable of removing entries.
-    pub write_access: JournalPageWriteAccess,
+    pub write_access: JournalWriteAccess,
     pub likes: isize,
     pub dislikes: isize,
 }
 
-impl JournalPage {
-    /// Create a new [`JournalPage`].
+impl Journal {
+    /// Create a new [`Journal`].
     pub fn new(title: String, prompt: String, owner: usize) -> Self {
         Self {
             id: AlmostSnowflake::new(1234567890)
@@ -34,17 +34,17 @@ impl JournalPage {
             title,
             prompt,
             owner,
-            read_access: JournalPageReadAccess::default(),
-            write_access: JournalPageWriteAccess::default(),
+            read_access: JournalReadAccess::default(),
+            write_access: JournalWriteAccess::default(),
             likes: 0,
             dislikes: 0,
         }
     }
 }
 
-/// Who can read a [`JournalPage`].
+/// Who can read a [`Journal`].
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq)]
-pub enum JournalPageReadAccess {
+pub enum JournalReadAccess {
     /// Everybody can view the journal page from the owner's profile.
     Everybody,
     /// Only people with the link to the journal page.
@@ -53,15 +53,15 @@ pub enum JournalPageReadAccess {
     Private,
 }
 
-impl Default for JournalPageReadAccess {
+impl Default for JournalReadAccess {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self::Everybody
     }
 }
 
-/// Who can write to a [`JournalPage`].
+/// Who can write to a [`Journal`].
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq)]
-pub enum JournalPageWriteAccess {
+pub enum JournalWriteAccess {
     /// Everybody (authenticated + anonymous users).
     Everybody,
     /// Authenticated users only.
@@ -74,14 +74,14 @@ pub enum JournalPageWriteAccess {
     Owner,
 }
 
-impl Default for JournalPageWriteAccess {
+impl Default for JournalWriteAccess {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self::Authenticated
     }
 }
 
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct JournalPageMembership {
+pub struct JournalMembership {
     pub id: usize,
     pub created: usize,
     pub owner: usize,
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ pub struct JournalPageMembership {
     pub role: JournalPermission,
 }
 
-impl JournalPageMembership {
+impl JournalMembership {
     pub fn new(owner: usize, journal: usize, role: JournalPermission) -> Self {
         Self {
             id: AlmostSnowflake::new(1234567890)
@@ -105,11 +105,11 @@ impl JournalPageMembership {
 }
 
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct JournalEntryContext {
+pub struct JournalPostContext {
     pub comments_enabled: bool,
 }
 
-impl Default for JournalEntryContext {
+impl Default for JournalPostContext {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self {
             comments_enabled: true,
@@ -118,21 +118,21 @@ impl Default for JournalEntryContext {
 }
 
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct JournalEntry {
+pub struct JournalPost {
     pub id: usize,
     pub created: usize,
     pub content: String,
     /// The ID of the owner of this entry.
     pub owner: usize,
-    /// The ID of the [`JournalPage`] this entry belongs to.
+    /// The ID of the [`Journal`] this entry belongs to.
     pub journal: usize,
     /// Extra information about the journal entry.
-    pub context: JournalEntryContext,
+    pub context: JournalPostContext,
     pub likes: isize,
     pub dislikes: isize,
 }
 
-impl JournalEntry {
+impl JournalPost {
     /// Create a new [`JournalEntry`].
     pub fn new(content: String, journal: usize, owner: usize) -> Self {
         Self {
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ impl JournalEntry {
             content,
             owner,
             journal,
-            context: JournalEntryContext::default(),
+            context: JournalPostContext::default(),
             likes: 0,
             dislikes: 0,
         }
diff --git a/crates/core/src/model/permissions.rs b/crates/core/src/model/permissions.rs
index 527be07..d5423f2 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/model/permissions.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/model/permissions.rs
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ bitflags! {
         const VIEW_AUDIT_LOG = 1 << 10;
         const MANAGE_MEMBERSHIPS = 1 << 11;
         const MANAGE_REACTIONS = 1 << 12;
+        const MANAGE_FOLLOWS = 1 << 13;
 
         const _ = !0;
     }
diff --git a/crates/core/src/model/reactions.rs b/crates/core/src/model/reactions.rs
index 697f72d..6e5c591 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/model/reactions.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/model/reactions.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use tetratto_shared::{snow::AlmostSnowflake, unix_epoch_timestamp};
 /// All of the items which support reactions.
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub enum AssetType {
-    JournalPage,
+    Journal,
     JournalEntry,
 }