diff --git a/crates/app/src/langs/en-US.toml b/crates/app/src/langs/en-US.toml
index cefd9ef..17279ec 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/langs/en-US.toml
+++ b/crates/app/src/langs/en-US.toml
@@ -14,3 +14,4 @@ version = "1.0.0"
 "auth:action.register" = "Register"
 "auth:action.logout" = "Logout"
 "auth:link.my_profile" = "My profile"
+"auth:link.settings" = "Settings"
diff --git a/crates/app/src/public/html/macros.html b/crates/app/src/public/html/macros.html
index ed6d2d6..c7b70cc 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/public/html/macros.html
+++ b/crates/app/src/public/html/macros.html
@@ -38,6 +38,11 @@
                         <span>{{ text "auth:link.my_profile" }}</span>
                     </a>
 
+                    <a href="/settings">
+                        {{ icon "settings" }}
+                        <span>{{ text "auth:link.settings" }}</span>
+                    </a>
+
                     <div class="title"></div>
                     <button class="red" onclick="trigger('me::logout')">
                         {{ icon "log-out" }}
diff --git a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/auth/mod.rs b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/auth/mod.rs
index 89c7302..0fc5c0b 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/auth/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/auth/mod.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 pub mod images;
+pub mod social;
 
 use super::AuthProps;
 use crate::{
diff --git a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/auth/social.rs b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/auth/social.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..34bae84
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/auth/social.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+use crate::{
+    State, get_user_from_token,
+    model::{ApiReturn, Error},
+};
+use axum::{Extension, Json, extract::Path, response::IntoResponse};
+use axum_extra::extract::CookieJar;
+use tetratto_core::model::auth::{UserBlock, UserFollow};
+
+/// Toggle following on the given user.
+pub async fn follow_request(
+    jar: CookieJar,
+    Path(id): Path<usize>,
+    Extension(data): Extension<State>,
+) -> impl IntoResponse {
+    let data = &(data.read().await).0;
+    let user = match get_user_from_token!(jar, data) {
+        Some(ua) => ua,
+        None => return Json(Error::NotAllowed.into()),
+    };
+
+    if let Ok(userfollow) = data.get_userfollow_by_initiator_receiver(user.id, id).await {
+        // delete
+        match data.delete_userfollow(userfollow.id, user).await {
+            Ok(_) => Json(ApiReturn {
+                ok: true,
+                message: "User unfollowed".to_string(),
+                payload: (),
+            }),
+            Err(e) => return Json(e.into()),
+        }
+    } else {
+        // create
+        match data.create_userfollow(UserFollow::new(user.id, id)).await {
+            Ok(_) => Json(ApiReturn {
+                ok: true,
+                message: "User followed".to_string(),
+                payload: (),
+            }),
+            Err(e) => return Json(e.into()),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Toggle blocking on the given user.
+pub async fn block_request(
+    jar: CookieJar,
+    Path(id): Path<usize>,
+    Extension(data): Extension<State>,
+) -> impl IntoResponse {
+    let data = &(data.read().await).0;
+    let user = match get_user_from_token!(jar, data) {
+        Some(ua) => ua,
+        None => return Json(Error::NotAllowed.into()),
+    };
+
+    if let Ok(userblock) = data.get_userblock_by_initiator_receiver(user.id, id).await {
+        // delete
+        match data.delete_userblock(userblock.id, user).await {
+            Ok(_) => Json(ApiReturn {
+                ok: true,
+                message: "User unblocked".to_string(),
+                payload: (),
+            }),
+            Err(e) => return Json(e.into()),
+        }
+    } else {
+        // create
+        match data.create_userblock(UserBlock::new(user.id, id)).await {
+            Ok(_) => {
+                if let Ok(userfollow) = data.get_userfollow_by_initiator_receiver(user.id, id).await
+                {
+                    // automatically unfollow
+                    match data.delete_userfollow(userfollow.id, user).await {
+                        Ok(_) => Json(ApiReturn {
+                            ok: true,
+                            message: "User unfollowed".to_string(),
+                            payload: (),
+                        }),
+                        Err(e) => return Json(e.into()),
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    // not following user, don't do anything else
+                    Json(ApiReturn {
+                        ok: true,
+                        message: "User blocked".to_string(),
+                        payload: (),
+                    })
+                }
+            }
+            Err(e) => return Json(e.into()),
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/journal/posts.rs b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/journal/posts.rs
index 78cd6da..f7d9e58 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/journal/posts.rs
+++ b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/journal/posts.rs
@@ -19,7 +19,12 @@ pub async fn create_request(
     };
 
     match data
-        .create_entry(JournalPost::new(req.content, req.journal, user.id))
+        .create_post(JournalPost::new(
+            req.content,
+            req.journal,
+            req.replying_to,
+            user.id,
+        ))
         .await
     {
         Ok(_) => Json(ApiReturn {
@@ -42,7 +47,7 @@ pub async fn delete_request(
         None => return Json(Error::NotAllowed.into()),
     };
 
-    match data.delete_entry(id, user).await {
+    match data.delete_post(id, user).await {
         Ok(_) => Json(ApiReturn {
             ok: true,
             message: "Entry deleted".to_string(),
diff --git a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/mod.rs b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/mod.rs
index c0ede8e..bc34472 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/mod.rs
@@ -70,6 +70,14 @@ pub fn routes() -> Router {
             "/auth/profile/{id}/banner",
             get(auth::images::banner_request),
         )
+        .route(
+            "/auth/profile/{id}/follow",
+            post(auth::social::follow_request),
+        )
+        .route(
+            "/auth/profile/{id}/block",
+            post(auth::social::block_request),
+        )
 }
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
@@ -108,6 +116,8 @@ pub struct UpdateJournalWriteAccess {
 pub struct CreateJournalEntry {
     pub content: String,
     pub journal: usize,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub replying_to: Option<usize>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/auth.rs b/crates/core/src/database/auth.rs
index e2e1965..4d138f1 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/auth.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/auth.rs
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ impl DataManager {
             Err(e) => return Err(Error::DatabaseConnection(e.to_string())),
         };
 
-        let res = execute!(&conn, "DELETE FROM users WHERE id = $1", &[&id]);
+        let res = execute!(&conn, "DELETE FROM users WHERE id = $1", &[&(id as i64)]);
 
         if let Err(e) = res {
             return Err(Error::DatabaseError(e.to_string()));
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/common.rs b/crates/core/src/database/common.rs
index 8f4df07..bea4663 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/common.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/common.rs
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ impl DataManager {
         };
 
         execute!(&conn, common::CREATE_TABLE_USERS).unwrap();
-        execute!(&conn, common::CREATE_TABLE_PAGES).unwrap();
-        execute!(&conn, common::CREATE_TABLE_ENTRIES).unwrap();
+        execute!(&conn, common::CREATE_TABLE_JOURNALS).unwrap();
+        execute!(&conn, common::CREATE_TABLE_POSTS).unwrap();
         execute!(&conn, common::CREATE_TABLE_MEMBERSHIPS).unwrap();
         execute!(&conn, common::CREATE_TABLE_REACTIONS).unwrap();
         execute!(&conn, common::CREATE_TABLE_NOTIFICATIONS).unwrap();
@@ -99,7 +99,9 @@ macro_rules! auto_method {
                 Err(e) => return Err(Error::DatabaseConnection(e.to_string())),
             };
 
-            let res = query_row!(&conn, $query, &[&selector], |x| { Ok(Self::$select_fn(x)) });
+            let res = query_row!(&conn, $query, &[&selector.to_string()], |x| {
+                Ok(Self::$select_fn(x))
+            });
 
             if res.is_err() {
                 return Err(Error::GeneralNotFound($name_.to_string()));
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/drivers/common.rs b/crates/core/src/database/drivers/common.rs
index 9ae2b9c..9f5872d 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/drivers/common.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/drivers/common.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 pub const CREATE_TABLE_USERS: &str = include_str!("./sql/create_users.sql");
-pub const CREATE_TABLE_PAGES: &str = include_str!("./sql/create_pages.sql");
-pub const CREATE_TABLE_ENTRIES: &str = include_str!("./sql/create_entries.sql");
+pub const CREATE_TABLE_JOURNALS: &str = include_str!("./sql/create_journals.sql");
+pub const CREATE_TABLE_POSTS: &str = include_str!("./sql/create_posts.sql");
 pub const CREATE_TABLE_MEMBERSHIPS: &str = include_str!("./sql/create_memberships.sql");
 pub const CREATE_TABLE_REACTIONS: &str = include_str!("./sql/create_reactions.sql");
 pub const CREATE_TABLE_NOTIFICATIONS: &str = include_str!("./sql/create_notifications.sql");
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/drivers/postgres.rs b/crates/core/src/database/drivers/postgres.rs
index 369b692..1949079 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/drivers/postgres.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/drivers/postgres.rs
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ impl DataManager {
 #[cfg(feature = "postgres")]
 #[macro_export]
 macro_rules! get {
-    ($row:ident->$idx:literal($t:tt)) => {
+    ($row:ident->$idx:literal($t:ty)) => {
         $row.get::<usize, Option<$t>>($idx).unwrap()
     };
 }
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_pages.sql b/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_journals.sql
similarity index 88%
rename from crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_pages.sql
rename to crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_journals.sql
index 2d4375e..886aaa8 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_pages.sql
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_journals.sql
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS pages (
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS journals (
     id INTEGER NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
     created INTEGER NOT NULL,
     title TEXT NOT NULL,
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_entries.sql b/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_posts.sql
similarity index 50%
rename from crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_entries.sql
rename to crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_posts.sql
index 1ea21d2..867e991 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_entries.sql
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sql/create_posts.sql
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
-CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS entries (
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS posts (
     id INTEGER NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
     created INTEGER NOT NULL,
     content TEXT NOT NULL,
     owner INTEGER NOT NULL,
     journal INTEGER NOT NULL,
     context TEXT NOT NULL,
+    replying_to INTEGER, -- the ID of the post this is a comment on... NULL means it isn't a reply
     -- likes
     likes INTEGER NOT NULL,
-    dislikes INTEGER NOT NULL
+    dislikes INTEGER NOT NULL,
+    -- other counts
+    comment_count INTEGER NOT NULL
 )
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sqlite.rs b/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sqlite.rs
index 7fd8b85..0b35a73 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sqlite.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/drivers/sqlite.rs
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ impl DataManager {
 
 #[macro_export]
 macro_rules! get {
-    ($row:ident->$idx:literal($t:tt)) => {
+    ($row:ident->$idx:literal($t:ty)) => {
         $row.get::<usize, $t>($idx).unwrap()
     };
 }
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/journals.rs b/crates/core/src/database/journals.rs
index f6b962f..01c16d7 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/journals.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/journals.rs
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ impl DataManager {
         }
     }
 
-    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:{}");
+    auto_method!(get_page_by_id()@get_page_from_row -> "SELECT * FROM journals WHERE id = $1" --name="journal" --returns=Journal --cache-key-tmpl="atto.journal:{}");
 
     /// Create a new journal page in the database.
     ///
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ impl DataManager {
 
         let res = execute!(
             &conn,
-            "INSERT INTO pages VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7)",
+            "INSERT INTO journals VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7)",
             &[
                 &data.id.to_string().as_str(),
                 &data.created.to_string().as_str(),
@@ -94,14 +94,14 @@ impl DataManager {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    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(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!(delete_page()@get_page_by_id:MANAGE_JOURNAL_PAGES -> "DELETE journals pages WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.journal:{}");
+    auto_method!(update_page_title(String)@get_page_by_id:MANAGE_JOURNAL_PAGES -> "UPDATE journals SET title = $1 WHERE id = $2" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.journal:{}");
+    auto_method!(update_page_prompt(String)@get_page_by_id:MANAGE_JOURNAL_PAGES -> "UPDATE journals SET prompt = $1 WHERE id = $2" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.journal:{}");
+    auto_method!(update_page_read_access(JournalReadAccess)@get_page_by_id:MANAGE_JOURNAL_PAGES -> "UPDATE journals SET read_access = $1 WHERE id = $2" --serde --cache-key-tmpl="atto.journal:{}");
+    auto_method!(update_page_write_access(JournalWriteAccess)@get_page_by_id:MANAGE_JOURNAL_PAGES -> "UPDATE journals SET write_access = $1 WHERE id = $2" --serde --cache-key-tmpl="atto.journal:{}");
 
-    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);
+    auto_method!(incr_page_likes() -> "UPDATE journals SET likes = likes + 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.journal:{}"  --incr);
+    auto_method!(incr_page_dislikes() -> "UPDATE journals SET likes = dislikes + 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.journal:{}" --incr);
+    auto_method!(decr_page_likes() -> "UPDATE journals SET likes = likes - 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.journal:{}" --decr);
+    auto_method!(decr_page_dislikes() -> "UPDATE journals SET likes = dislikes - 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.journal:{}" --decr);
 }
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/memberships.rs b/crates/core/src/database/memberships.rs
index d38e24d..ca418ad 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/memberships.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/memberships.rs
@@ -83,5 +83,67 @@ impl DataManager {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    auto_method!(delete_membership()@get_membership_by_id:MANAGE_MEMBERSHIPS -> "DELETE FROM memberships WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.membership:{}");
+    /// Delete a membership given its `id`
+    pub async fn delete_membership(&self, id: usize, user: User) -> Result<()> {
+        let y = self.get_membership_by_id(id).await?;
+
+        if user.id != y.owner {
+            // pull other user's membership status
+            if let Ok(z) = self.get_membership_by_id(user.id).await {
+                // somebody with MANAGE_ROLES _and_ a higher role number can remove us
+                if (!z.role.check(JournalPermission::MANAGE_ROLES) | (z.role < y.role))
+                    && !z.role.check(JournalPermission::ADMINISTRATOR)
+                {
+                    return Err(Error::NotAllowed);
+                }
+            } else if !user.permissions.check(FinePermission::MANAGE_MEMBERSHIPS) {
+                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 memberships WHERE id = $1",
+            &[&id.to_string()]
+        );
+
+        if let Err(e) = res {
+            return Err(Error::DatabaseError(e.to_string()));
+        }
+
+        self.2.remove(format!("atto.membership:{}", id)).await;
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Update a membership's role given its `id`
+    pub async fn update_membership_role(
+        &self,
+        id: usize,
+        new_role: JournalPermission,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
+        let conn = match self.connect().await {
+            Ok(c) => c,
+            Err(e) => return Err(Error::DatabaseConnection(e.to_string())),
+        };
+
+        let res = execute!(
+            &conn,
+            "UPDATE memberships SET role = $1 WHERE id = $2",
+            &[&(new_role.bits()).to_string(), &id.to_string()]
+        );
+
+        if let Err(e) = res {
+            return Err(Error::DatabaseError(e.to_string()));
+        }
+
+        self.2.remove(format!("atto.membership:{}", id)).await;
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
 }
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/posts.rs b/crates/core/src/database/posts.rs
index b4d92cc..8476319 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/posts.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/posts.rs
@@ -26,19 +26,57 @@ impl DataManager {
             owner: get!(x->3(i64)) as usize,
             journal: get!(x->4(i64)) as usize,
             context: serde_json::from_str(&get!(x->5(String))).unwrap(),
+            replying_to: if let Some(id) = get!(x->6(Option<i64>)) {
+                Some(id as usize)
+            } else {
+                None
+            },
             // likes
-            likes: get!(x->6(i64)) as isize,
-            dislikes: get!(x->7(i64)) as isize,
+            likes: get!(x->7(i64)) as isize,
+            dislikes: get!(x->8(i64)) as isize,
+            // other counts
+            comment_count: get!(x->9(i64)) as usize,
         }
     }
 
-    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:{}");
+    auto_method!(get_post_by_id()@get_post_from_row -> "SELECT * FROM posts WHERE id = $1" --name="post" --returns=JournalPost --cache-key-tmpl="atto.post:{}");
+
+    /// Get all posts which are comments on the given post by ID.
+    ///
+    /// # Arguments
+    /// * `id` - the ID of the post the requested posts are commenting on
+    /// * `batch` - the limit of posts in each page
+    /// * `page` - the page number
+    pub async fn get_post_comments(
+        &self,
+        id: usize,
+        batch: usize,
+        page: usize,
+    ) -> Result<JournalPost> {
+        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 posts WHERE replying_to = $1 LIMIT $2 OFFSET $3",
+            &[&(id as i64), &(batch as i64), &((page * batch) as i64)],
+            |x| { Ok(Self::get_post_from_row(x)) }
+        );
+
+        if res.is_err() {
+            return Err(Error::GeneralNotFound("post".to_string()));
+        }
+
+        Ok(res.unwrap())
+    }
 
     /// Create a new journal entry in the database.
     ///
     /// # Arguments
     /// * `data` - a mock [`JournalEntry`] object to insert
-    pub async fn create_entry(&self, data: JournalPost) -> Result<()> {
+    pub async fn create_post(&self, data: JournalPost) -> Result<()> {
         // check values
         if data.content.len() < 2 {
             return Err(Error::DataTooShort("content".to_string()));
@@ -77,14 +115,22 @@ impl DataManager {
 
         let res = execute!(
             &conn,
-            "INSERT INTO entries VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5",
+            "INSERT INTO posts VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8, $9)",
             &[
-                &data.id.to_string().as_str(),
-                &data.created.to_string().as_str(),
-                &data.content.as_str(),
-                &data.owner.to_string().as_str(),
-                &data.journal.to_string().as_str(),
-                &serde_json::to_string(&data.context).unwrap().as_str(),
+                &Some(data.id.to_string()),
+                &Some(data.created.to_string()),
+                &Some(data.content),
+                &Some(data.owner.to_string()),
+                &Some(data.journal.to_string()),
+                &Some(serde_json::to_string(&data.context).unwrap()),
+                &if let Some(id) = data.replying_to {
+                    Some(id.to_string())
+                } else {
+                    None
+                },
+                &Some(0.to_string()),
+                &Some(0.to_string()),
+                &Some(0.to_string())
             ]
         );
 
@@ -92,15 +138,24 @@ impl DataManager {
             return Err(Error::DatabaseError(e.to_string()));
         }
 
+        // incr comment count
+        if let Some(id) = data.replying_to {
+            self.incr_post_comments(id).await.unwrap();
+        }
+
+        // return
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    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!(delete_post()@get_post_by_id:MANAGE_JOURNAL_ENTRIES -> "DELETE FROM posts WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.post:{}");
+    auto_method!(update_post_content(String)@get_post_by_id:MANAGE_JOURNAL_ENTRIES -> "UPDATE posts SET content = $1 WHERE id = $2" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.post:{}");
+    auto_method!(update_post_context(JournalPostContext)@get_post_by_id:MANAGE_JOURNAL_ENTRIES -> "UPDATE posts SET context = $1 WHERE id = $2" --serde --cache-key-tmpl="atto.post:{}");
 
-    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);
+    auto_method!(incr_post_likes() -> "UPDATE posts SET likes = likes + 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.post:{}" --incr);
+    auto_method!(incr_post_dislikes() -> "UPDATE posts SET likes = dislikes + 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.post:{}" --incr);
+    auto_method!(decr_post_likes() -> "UPDATE posts SET likes = likes - 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.post:{}" --decr);
+    auto_method!(decr_post_dislikes() -> "UPDATE posts SET likes = dislikes - 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.post:{}" --decr);
+
+    auto_method!(incr_post_comments() -> "UPDATE posts SET comment_count = comment_count + 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.post:{}" --incr);
+    auto_method!(decr_post_comments() -> "UPDATE posts SET comment_count = comment_count - 1 WHERE id = $1" --cache-key-tmpl="atto.post:{}" --decr);
 }
diff --git a/crates/core/src/model/journal.rs b/crates/core/src/model/journal.rs
index 64ad203..e759a9a 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/model/journal.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/model/journal.rs
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ impl Default for JournalReadAccess {
 /// Who can write to a [`Journal`].
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub enum JournalWriteAccess {
-    /// Everybody (authenticated + anonymous users).
+    /// Everybody (authenticated users only still).
     Everybody,
-    /// Authenticated users only.
-    Authenticated,
     /// Only people who joined the journal page can write to it.
     ///
     /// Memberships can be managed by the owner of the journal page.
@@ -76,7 +74,7 @@ pub enum JournalWriteAccess {
 
 impl Default for JournalWriteAccess {
     fn default() -> Self {
-        Self::Authenticated
+        Self::Joined
     }
 }
 
@@ -128,13 +126,16 @@ pub struct JournalPost {
     pub journal: usize,
     /// Extra information about the journal entry.
     pub context: JournalPostContext,
+    /// The ID of the post this post is a comment on.
+    pub replying_to: Option<usize>,
     pub likes: isize,
     pub dislikes: isize,
+    pub comment_count: usize,
 }
 
 impl JournalPost {
     /// Create a new [`JournalEntry`].
-    pub fn new(content: String, journal: usize, owner: usize) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(content: String, journal: usize, replying_to: Option<usize>, owner: usize) -> Self {
         Self {
             id: AlmostSnowflake::new(1234567890)
                 .to_string()
@@ -145,8 +146,10 @@ impl JournalPost {
             owner,
             journal,
             context: JournalPostContext::default(),
+            replying_to,
             likes: 0,
             dislikes: 0,
+            comment_count: 0,
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/core/src/model/journal_permissions.rs b/crates/core/src/model/journal_permissions.rs
index 1fc73db..6e9d727 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/model/journal_permissions.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/model/journal_permissions.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ bitflags! {
         const DEFAULT = 1 << 0;
         const ADMINISTRATOR = 1 << 1;
         const MEMBER = 1 << 2;
+        const MANAGE_POSTS = 1 << 3;
+        const MANAGE_ROLES = 1 << 4;
 
         const _ = !0;
     }
@@ -93,9 +95,14 @@ impl JournalPermission {
     }
 
     /// Check if the given [`JournalPermission`] qualifies as "Member" status.
-    pub fn check_helper(self) -> bool {
+    pub fn check_member(self) -> bool {
         self.check(JournalPermission::MEMBER)
     }
+
+    /// Check if the given [`JournalPermission`] qualifies as "Moderator" status.
+    pub fn check_moderator(self) -> bool {
+        self.check(JournalPermission::MANAGE_POSTS)
+    }
 }
 
 impl Default for JournalPermission {