diff --git a/assets/css/common/global.scss b/assets/css/common/global.scss
index 3985ee9a..b33377bd 100644
--- a/assets/css/common/global.scss
+++ b/assets/css/common/global.scss
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ $vote_up_color: #67af2b !default;
 $vote_down_color: #cf0001 !default;
 $hide_color: #cf0001 !default;
 
+$destroyed_content_color: #ffdcdc !default;
+
 $assistant_color: #eeceed !default;
 
 $tag_normal_color: #6f8f0e !default;
diff --git a/assets/css/common/header.scss b/assets/css/common/header.scss
index 717bcc6b..b92b9624 100644
--- a/assets/css/common/header.scss
+++ b/assets/css/common/header.scss
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ a.header__link:hover, .header__dropdown:hover > a {
 
   background: $header_field_color;
   color: $text_light_color;
+  -webkit-text-fill-color: $text_light_color;
 
   text-overflow: ellipsis;
 
diff --git a/assets/css/themes/dark.scss b/assets/css/themes/dark.scss
index 215b9eda..f1017115 100644
--- a/assets/css/themes/dark.scss
+++ b/assets/css/themes/dark.scss
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ $success_light_color: #144714 !default;
 $danger_light_color: #66211f !default;
 $warning_light_color: #7d4825 !default;
 
+$destroyed_content_color: #382c2f !default;
+
 $meta_color: #191f2a !default;
 
 $header_color: #284371 !default;
diff --git a/assets/css/themes/red.scss b/assets/css/themes/red.scss
index adc8d267..b3c7d138 100644
--- a/assets/css/themes/red.scss
+++ b/assets/css/themes/red.scss
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ $success_light_color: #2e4e2e !default;
 $danger_light_color: #7b3b00 !default;
 $warning_light_color: #5b5b00 !default;
 
+$destroyed_content_color: #412f2f !default;
+
 $meta_color: #411d1d !default;
 
 $header_color: #923131 !default;
diff --git a/assets/css/views/communications.scss b/assets/css/views/communications.scss
index d0a3b512..5809534f 100644
--- a/assets/css/views/communications.scss
+++ b/assets/css/views/communications.scss
@@ -97,3 +97,7 @@ span.communication__sender__stats,
   display: inline-block;
   margin-right: 2em;
 }
+
+.communication--destroyed {
+  background-color: $destroyed_content_color;
+}
diff --git a/lib/philomena/comments.ex b/lib/philomena/comments.ex
index ae55ae10..dc8171d9 100644
--- a/lib/philomena/comments.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena/comments.ex
@@ -134,6 +134,24 @@ defmodule Philomena.Comments do
     Repo.delete(comment)
   end
 
+  def hide_comment(%Comment{} = comment, attrs, user) do
+    comment
+    |> Comment.hide_changeset(attrs, user)
+    |> Repo.update()
+  end
+
+  def unhide_comment(%Comment{} = comment) do
+    comment
+    |> Comment.unhide_changeset()
+    |> Repo.update()
+  end
+
+  def destroy_comment(%Comment{} = comment) do
+    comment
+    |> Comment.destroy_changeset()
+    |> Repo.update()
+  end
+
   @doc """
   Returns an `%Ecto.Changeset{}` for tracking comment changes.
 
diff --git a/lib/philomena/comments/comment.ex b/lib/philomena/comments/comment.ex
index 987ee79f..01cf2e72 100644
--- a/lib/philomena/comments/comment.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena/comments/comment.ex
@@ -50,6 +50,26 @@ defmodule Philomena.Comments.Comment do
     |> validate_length(:edit_reason, max: 70, count: :bytes)
   end
 
+  def hide_changeset(comment, attrs, user) do
+    comment
+    |> cast(attrs, [:deletion_reason])
+    |> put_change(:hidden_from_users, true)
+    |> put_change(:deleted_by_id, user.id)
+    |> validate_required([:deletion_reason])
+  end
+
+  def unhide_changeset(comment) do
+    change(comment)
+    |> put_change(:hidden_from_users, false)
+    |> put_change(:deletion_reason, "")
+  end
+
+  def destroy_changeset(comment) do
+    change(comment)
+    |> put_change(:destroyed_content, true)
+    |> put_change(:body, "")
+  end
+
   defp put_name_at_post_time(changeset, nil), do: changeset
   defp put_name_at_post_time(changeset, user), do: change(changeset, name_at_post_time: user.name)
 end
diff --git a/lib/philomena/posts.ex b/lib/philomena/posts.ex
index 2c39ca7c..35345ce7 100644
--- a/lib/philomena/posts.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena/posts.ex
@@ -160,6 +160,24 @@ defmodule Philomena.Posts do
     Repo.delete(post)
   end
 
+  def hide_post(%Post{} = post, attrs, user) do
+    post
+    |> Post.hide_changeset(attrs, user)
+    |> Repo.update()
+  end
+
+  def unhide_post(%Post{} = post) do
+    post
+    |> Post.unhide_changeset()
+    |> Repo.update()
+  end
+
+  def destroy_post(%Post{} = post) do
+    post
+    |> Post.destroy_changeset()
+    |> Repo.update()
+  end
+
   @doc """
   Returns an `%Ecto.Changeset{}` for tracking post changes.
 
diff --git a/lib/philomena/posts/post.ex b/lib/philomena/posts/post.ex
index 393906e7..f2df618d 100644
--- a/lib/philomena/posts/post.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena/posts/post.ex
@@ -64,6 +64,26 @@ defmodule Philomena.Posts.Post do
     |> put_name_at_post_time(attribution[:user])
   end
 
+  def hide_changeset(post, attrs, user) do
+    post
+    |> cast(attrs, [:deletion_reason])
+    |> put_change(:hidden_from_users, true)
+    |> put_change(:deleted_by_id, user.id)
+    |> validate_required([:deletion_reason])
+  end
+
+  def unhide_changeset(post) do
+    change(post)
+    |> put_change(:hidden_from_users, false)
+    |> put_change(:deletion_reason, "")
+  end
+
+  def destroy_changeset(post) do
+    change(post)
+    |> put_change(:destroyed_content, true)
+    |> put_change(:body, "")
+  end
+
   defp put_name_at_post_time(changeset, nil), do: changeset
   defp put_name_at_post_time(changeset, user), do: change(changeset, name_at_post_time: user.name)
 end
diff --git a/lib/philomena/users/ability.ex b/lib/philomena/users/ability.ex
index 81b7bd67..a68286d0 100644
--- a/lib/philomena/users/ability.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena/users/ability.ex
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ defimpl Canada.Can, for: [Atom, Philomena.Users.User] do
   def can?(%User{role: "moderator"}, :edit, %UserLink{}), do: true
   def can?(%User{role: "moderator"}, :index, UserLink), do: true
 
+  # Reveal anon users
+  def can?(%User{role: "moderator"}, :reveal_anon, _object), do: true
+
   #
   # Assistants can...
   #
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/image/comment/delete_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/image/comment/delete_controller.ex
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..76c428e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/image/comment/delete_controller.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Image.Comment.DeleteController do
+  use PhilomenaWeb, :controller
+
+  alias Philomena.Comments.Comment
+  alias Philomena.Comments
+
+  plug PhilomenaWeb.CanaryMapPlug, create: :hide, delete: :hide
+  plug :load_and_authorize_resource, model: Comment, id_name: "comment_id", persisted: true
+
+  def delete(conn, _params) do
+    comment = conn.assigns.comment
+
+    case Comments.destroy_comment(comment) do
+      {:ok, comment} ->
+        Comments.reindex_comment(comment)
+
+        conn
+        |> put_flash(:info, "Comment successfully destroyed!")
+        |> redirect(to: Routes.image_path(conn, :show, comment.image_id) <> "#comment_#{comment.id}")
+      {:error, _changeset} ->
+        conn
+        |> put_flash(:error, "Unable to destroy comment!")
+        |> redirect(to: Routes.image_path(conn, :show, comment.image_id) <> "#comment_#{comment.id}")
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/image/comment/hide_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/image/comment/hide_controller.ex
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d1aecb24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/image/comment/hide_controller.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Image.Comment.HideController do
+  use PhilomenaWeb, :controller
+
+  alias Philomena.Comments.Comment
+  alias Philomena.Comments
+
+  plug PhilomenaWeb.CanaryMapPlug, create: :hide, delete: :hide
+  plug :load_and_authorize_resource, model: Comment, id_name: "comment_id", persisted: true
+
+  def create(conn, %{"comment" => comment_params}) do
+    comment = conn.assigns.comment
+    user = conn.assigns.current_user
+
+    case Comments.hide_comment(comment, comment_params, user) do
+      {:ok, comment} ->
+        Comments.reindex_comment(comment)
+
+        conn
+        |> put_flash(:info, "Comment successfully hidden!")
+        |> redirect(to: Routes.image_path(conn, :show, comment.image_id) <> "#comment_#{comment.id}")
+      {:error, _changeset} ->
+        conn
+        |> put_flash(:error, "Unable to hide comment!")
+        |> redirect(to: Routes.image_path(conn, :show, comment.image_id) <> "#comment_#{comment.id}")
+    end
+  end
+
+  def delete(conn, _params) do
+    comment = conn.assigns.comment
+
+    case Comments.unhide_comment(comment) do
+      {:ok, comment} ->
+        Comments.reindex_comment(comment)
+
+        conn
+        |> put_flash(:info, "Comment successfully unhidden!")
+        |> redirect(to: Routes.image_path(conn, :show, comment.image_id) <> "#comment_#{comment.id}")
+      {:error, _changeset} ->
+        conn
+        |> put_flash(:error, "Unable to unhide comment!")
+        |> redirect(to: Routes.image_path(conn, :show, comment.image_id) <> "#comment_#{comment.id}")
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/image_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/image_controller.ex
index 646b4818..0032afc2 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/image_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/image_controller.ex
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.ImageController do
     comments =
       Comment
       |> where(image_id: ^image.id)
-      |> preload([:image, user: [awards: :badge]])
+      |> preload([:image, :deleted_by, user: [awards: :badge]])
       |> order_by(desc: :created_at)
       |> limit(25)
       |> Repo.paginate(conn.assigns.comment_scrivener)
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/topic/post/delete_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/topic/post/delete_controller.ex
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..64334018
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/topic/post/delete_controller.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Topic.Post.DeleteController do
+  use PhilomenaWeb, :controller
+
+  alias Philomena.Posts.Post
+  alias Philomena.Posts
+
+  plug PhilomenaWeb.CanaryMapPlug, create: :hide, delete: :hide
+  plug :load_and_authorize_resource, model: Post, id_name: "post_id", persisted: true, preload: [:topic]
+
+  def delete(conn, _params) do
+    post = conn.assigns.post
+
+    case Posts.destroy_post(post) do
+      {:ok, post} ->
+        Posts.reindex_post(post)
+
+        conn
+        |> put_flash(:info, "Post successfully destroyed!")
+        |> redirect(to: Routes.forum_topic_path(conn, :show, post.topic.forum_id, post.topic_id) <> "#post_#{post.id}")
+      {:error, _changeset} ->
+        conn
+        |> put_flash(:error, "Unable to destroy post!")
+        |> redirect(to: Routes.forum_topic_path(conn, :show, post.topic.forum_id, post.topic_id) <> "#post_#{post.id}")
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/topic/post/hide_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/topic/post/hide_controller.ex
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..11b9b193
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/topic/post/hide_controller.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Topic.Post.HideController do
+  use PhilomenaWeb, :controller
+
+  alias Philomena.Posts.Post
+  alias Philomena.Posts
+
+  plug PhilomenaWeb.CanaryMapPlug, create: :hide, delete: :hide
+  plug :load_and_authorize_resource, model: Post, id_name: "post_id", persisted: true, preload: [:topic]
+
+  def create(conn, %{"post" => post_params}) do
+    post = conn.assigns.post
+    user = conn.assigns.current_user
+
+    case Posts.hide_post(post, post_params, user) do
+      {:ok, post} ->
+        Posts.reindex_post(post)
+
+        conn
+        |> put_flash(:info, "Post successfully hidden!")
+        |> redirect(to: Routes.forum_topic_path(conn, :show, post.topic.forum_id, post.topic_id) <> "#post_#{post.id}")
+      {:error, _changeset} ->
+        conn
+        |> put_flash(:error, "Unable to hide post!")
+        |> redirect(to: Routes.forum_topic_path(conn, :show, post.topic.forum_id,  post.topic_id) <> "#post_#{post.id}")
+    end
+  end
+
+  def delete(conn, _params) do
+    post = conn.assigns.post
+
+    case Posts.unhide_post(post) do
+      {:ok, post} ->
+        Posts.reindex_post(post)
+
+        conn
+        |> put_flash(:info, "Post successfully unhidden!")
+        |> redirect(to: Routes.forum_topic_path(conn, :show, post.topic.forum_id,  post.topic_id) <> "#post_#{post.id}")
+      {:error, _changeset} ->
+        conn
+        |> put_flash(:error, "Unable to unhide post!")
+        |> redirect(to: Routes.forum_topic_path(conn, :show, post.topic.forum_id,  post.topic_id) <> "#post_#{post.id}")
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/topic_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/topic_controller.ex
index ccb7949f..99083c6a 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/topic_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/topic_controller.ex
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.TopicController do
       |> where(topic_id: ^conn.assigns.topic.id)
       |> where([p], p.topic_position >= ^(25 * (page - 1)) and p.topic_position < ^(25 * page))
       |> order_by(asc: :created_at)
-      |> preload([topic: :forum, user: [awards: :badge]])
+      |> preload([:deleted_by, :topic, topic: :forum, user: [awards: :badge]])
       |> Repo.all()
 
     rendered =
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/router.ex b/lib/philomena_web/router.ex
index f355b67a..7eef54a1 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/router.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/router.ex
@@ -115,7 +115,10 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Router do
       resources "/hide", Image.HideController, only: [:create, :delete], singleton: true
       resources "/subscription", Image.SubscriptionController, only: [:create, :delete], singleton: true
       resources "/read", Image.ReadController, only: [:create], singleton: true
-      resources "/comments", Image.CommentController, only: [:edit, :update]
+      resources "/comments", Image.CommentController, only: [:edit, :update] do
+        resources "/hide", Image.Comment.HideController, only: [:create, :delete], singleton: true
+        resources "/delete", Image.Comment.DeleteController, only: [:delete], singleton: true
+      end
       resources "/delete", Image.DeleteController, only: [:create, :delete], singleton: true
     end
 
@@ -123,7 +126,10 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Router do
       resources "/topics", TopicController, only: [:new, :create] do
         resources "/subscription", Topic.SubscriptionController, only: [:create, :delete], singleton: true
         resources "/read", Topic.ReadController, only: [:create], singleton: true
-        resources "/posts", Topic.PostController, only: [:edit, :update]
+        resources "/posts", Topic.PostController, only: [:edit, :update] do
+          resources "/hide", Topic.Post.HideController, only: [:create, :delete], singleton: true
+          resources "/delete", Topic.Post.DeleteController, only: [:delete], singleton: true
+        end
       end
 
       resources "/subscription", Forum.SubscriptionController, only: [:create, :delete], singleton: true
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/templates/comment/_comment.html.slime b/lib/philomena_web/templates/comment/_comment.html.slime
index 38ae6ee8..1b61f1b1 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/templates/comment/_comment.html.slime
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/templates/comment/_comment.html.slime
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 article.block.communication id="comment_#{@comment.id}"
-  .block__content.flex.flex--no-wrap
+  .block__content.flex.flex--no-wrap class=communication_body_class(@comment)
     .flex__fixed.spacing-right
       = render PhilomenaWeb.UserAttributionView, "_anon_user_avatar.html", object: @comment, conn: @conn
     .flex__grow.communication__body
@@ -10,7 +10,19 @@ article.block.communication id="comment_#{@comment.id}"
         = if @comment.hidden_from_users do
           strong.comment_deleted
             ' Deletion reason:
-            => @comment.deletion_reason
+            =<> @comment.deletion_reason
+            = if can?(@conn, :hide, @comment) do
+              | (
+              = @comment.deleted_by.name
+              | )
+          = if can?(@conn, :hide, @comment) do
+            = if @comment.destroyed_content do
+              br
+              strong.comment_deleted>
+                | This comment's contents have been destroyed.
+            - else
+              br
+              ==<> @body
         - else
           ==<> @body
   .block__content.communication__options
@@ -18,34 +30,25 @@ article.block.communication id="comment_#{@comment.id}"
       = render PhilomenaWeb.CommentView, "_comment_options.html", comment: @comment, conn: @conn
     = if can?(@conn, :hide, @comment) do
       .js-staff-action
-        / todo: make delete button work
-        a.communication__interaction.togglable-delete-form-link href="#"
-          i.fa.fa-times
-          =<> "Delete"
-        = if can?(@conn, :manage, @comment) do
+        = cond do
+          - @comment.hidden_from_users and not @comment.destroyed_content ->
+            = link(to: Routes.image_comment_hide_path(@conn, :delete, @comment.image_id, @comment), data: [confirm: "Are you sure?"], method: :delete, class: "communication__interaction") do
+              i.fas.fa-check>
+              ' Restore
+            = if can?(@conn, :delete, @comment) do
+              = link(to: Routes.image_comment_delete_path(@conn, :delete, @comment.image_id, @comment), data: [confirm: "Are you sure?"], method: :delete, class: "communication__interaction") do
+                i.fas.fa-times>
+                ' Delete Contents
+          - not @comment.hidden_from_users and not @comment.destroyed_content ->
+            a.communication__interaction.togglable-delete-form-link href="#" data-click-toggle="#inline-del-form-comment-#{@comment.id}"
+              i.fas.fa-times>
+              ' Delete
+          - true ->
+        = if can?(@conn, :show, :ip_address) do
           .communication__info
             =<> link_to_ip(@conn, @comment.ip)
           .communication__info
             =<> link_to_fingerprint(@conn, @comment.fingerprint)
-    /- if can?(:hide, Comment)
-    /  .js-staff-action
-    /    - if !comment.hidden_from_users && !comment.destroyed_content
-    /      =<> link_to '#', class: 'communication__interaction togglable-delete-form-link', 'data-click-toggle': "#inline-del-form-comment-#{comment.id}" do
-    /        i.fa.fa-times
-    /        =<> 'Delete'
-    /    - elsif comment.hidden_from_users && !comment.destroyed_content
-    /      =<> link_to image_comment_hide_path(comment.image, comment), data: { confirm: t('are_you_sure') }, method: :delete, class: 'communication__interaction' do
-    /        i.fa.fa-check
-    /        =<> 'Restore'
-    /      - if can?(:manage, Comment)
-    /        =<> link_to image_comment_path(comment.image, comment), method: :delete, data: { confirm: t('are_you_sure') }, class: 'communication__interaction' do
-    /          i.fa.fa-times
-    /          =<> 'Delete Contents'
-    /    - if can?(:manage, Comment)
-    /      .communication__info
-    /        =<> link_to_ip(comment.ip)
-    /      .communication__info
-    /        =<> link_to_fingerprint(comment.fingerprint, comment.user_agent)
-    /  = form_tag image_comment_hide_path(comment.image, comment), class: 'togglable-delete-form hidden flex', id: "inline-del-form-comment-#{comment.id}"
-    /    = text_field_tag :deletion_reason, nil, class: 'input input--wide', placeholder: 'Deletion Reason', id: "inline-del-reason-comment-#{comment.id}", required: true
-    /    = submit_tag 'Delete', class: 'button'
+        = form_for :comment, Routes.image_comment_hide_path(@conn, :create, @comment.image_id, @comment), [class: "togglable-delete-form hidden flex", id: "inline-del-form-comment-#{@comment.id}"], fn f ->
+          = text_input f, :deletion_reason, class: "input input--wide", placeholder: "Deletion Reason", id: "inline-del-reason-comment-#{@comment.id}", required: true
+          = submit "Delete", class: "button"
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/templates/comment/_comment_options.html.slime b/lib/philomena_web/templates/comment/_comment_options.html.slime
index 2a42210b..d6e17f3f 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/templates/comment/_comment_options.html.slime
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/templates/comment/_comment_options.html.slime
@@ -37,5 +37,5 @@ div
     span.owner-options
       strong
         a.communication__interaction href=Routes.image_comment_path(@conn, :edit, @comment.image, @comment)
-          i.fa.fa-pencil>
+          i.fas.fa-edit>
           ' Edit
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/templates/comment/_comment_with_image.html.slime b/lib/philomena_web/templates/comment/_comment_with_image.html.slime
index 61092f6a..315ac8fd 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/templates/comment/_comment_with_image.html.slime
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/templates/comment/_comment_with_image.html.slime
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 article.block.communication id="comment_#{@comment.id}"
-  .block__content.flex.flex--no-wrap
+  .block__content.flex.flex--no-wrap class=communication_body_class(@comment)
     .flex__fixed.spacing-right
       .post-image-container
         = render PhilomenaWeb.ImageView, "_image_container.html", image: @comment.image, size: :thumb_tiny, conn: @conn
@@ -14,10 +14,44 @@ article.block.communication id="comment_#{@comment.id}"
         = if @comment.hidden_from_users do
           strong.comment_deleted
             ' Deletion reason:
-            => @comment.deletion_reason
-        - else
-          ==<> @body
+            =<> @comment.deletion_reason
+            = if can?(@conn, :hide, @comment) do
+              | (
+              = @comment.deleted_by.name
+              | )
+          = if can?(@conn, :hide, @comment) do
+            = if @comment.destroyed_content do
+              br
+              strong.comment_deleted>
+                | This comment's contents have been destroyed.
+            - else
+              br
+              ==<> @body
 
   .block__content.communication__options
     .flex.flex--wrap.flex--spaced-out
-      = render PhilomenaWeb.CommentView, "_comment_options.html", comment: @comment, conn: @conn
\ No newline at end of file
+      = render PhilomenaWeb.CommentView, "_comment_options.html", comment: @comment, conn: @conn
+    = if can?(@conn, :hide, @comment) do
+      .js-staff-action
+        = cond do
+          - @comment.hidden_from_users and not @comment.destroyed_content ->
+            = link(to: Routes.image_comment_hide_path(@conn, :delete, @comment.image_id, @comment), data: [confirm: "Are you sure?"], method: :delete, class: "communication__interaction") do
+              i.fas.fa-check>
+              ' Restore
+            = if can?(@conn, :delete, @comment) do
+              = link(to: Routes.image_comment_delete_path(@conn, :delete, @comment.image_id, @comment), data: [confirm: "Are you sure?"], method: :delete, class: "communication__interaction") do
+                i.fas.fa-times>
+                ' Delete Contents
+          - not @comment.hidden_from_users and not @comment.destroyed_content ->
+            a.communication__interaction.togglable-delete-form-link href="#" data-click-toggle="#inline-del-form-comment-#{@comment.id}"
+              i.fas.fa-times>
+              ' Delete
+          - true ->
+        = if can?(@conn, :show, :ip_address) do
+          .communication__info
+            =<> link_to_ip(@conn, @comment.ip)
+          .communication__info
+            =<> link_to_fingerprint(@conn, @comment.fingerprint)
+        = form_for :comment, Routes.image_comment_hide_path(@conn, :create, @comment.image_id, @comment), [class: "togglable-delete-form hidden flex", id: "inline-del-form-comment-#{@comment.id}"], fn f ->
+          = text_input f, :deletion_reason, class: "input input--wide", placeholder: "Deletion Reason", id: "inline-del-reason-comment-#{@comment.id}", required: true
+          = submit "Delete", class: "button"
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/templates/image/_image_meta.html.slime b/lib/philomena_web/templates/image/_image_meta.html.slime
index b6cc461d..b8d82f38 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/templates/image/_image_meta.html.slime
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/templates/image/_image_meta.html.slime
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
       span.image_uploader
         ' by
         => render PhilomenaWeb.UserAttributionView, "_anon_user.html", object: @image, awards: true, conn: @conn
-        = if can?(@conn, :manage, @image) do
+        = if can?(@conn, :show, :ip_address) do
           => link_to_ip(@conn, @image.ip)
           => link_to_fingerprint(@conn, @image.fingerprint)
           a href="#"
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/templates/post/_post.html.slime b/lib/philomena_web/templates/post/_post.html.slime
index f626f117..f2add634 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/templates/post/_post.html.slime
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/templates/post/_post.html.slime
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 article.block.communication id="post_#{@post.id}"
-  .block__content.flex.flex--no-wrap
+  .block__content.flex.flex--no-wrap class=communication_body_class(@post)
     .flex__fixed.spacing-right
       = render PhilomenaWeb.UserAttributionView, "_anon_user_avatar.html", object: @post, conn: @conn
     .flex__grow.communication__body
@@ -11,40 +11,43 @@ article.block.communication id="post_#{@post.id}"
           strong.comment_deleted
             ' Deletion reason:
             => @post.deletion_reason
+            = if can?(@conn, :hide, @post) do
+              | (
+              = @post.deleted_by.name
+              | )
+          = if can?(@conn, :hide, @post) do
+            = if @post.destroyed_content do
+              br
+              strong.comment_deleted>
+                | This post's contents have been destroyed.
+            - else
+              br
+              ==<> @body
         - else
           ==<> @body
   .block__content.communication__options
     .flex.flex--wrap.flex--spaced-out
       = render PhilomenaWeb.PostView, "_post_options.html", conn: @conn, post: @post
     = if can?(@conn, :hide, @post) do
-      / todo: make post deletion work
-      a.communication__interaction.togglable-delete-form-link href="#"
-        i.fa.fa-times
-        =<> "Delete"
-      = if can?(@conn, :manage, @post) do
+      = cond do
+        - @post.hidden_from_users and not @post.destroyed_content ->
+          = link(to: Routes.forum_topic_post_hide_path(@conn, :delete, @post.topic.forum, @post.topic, @post), data: [confirm: "Are you sure?"], method: :delete, class: "communication__interaction") do
+            i.fas.fa-check>
+            ' Restore
+            = if can?(@conn, :delete, @post) do
+              = link(to: Routes.forum_topic_post_delete_path(@conn, :delete, @post.topic.forum, @post.topic, @post), data: [confirm: "Are you sure?"], method: :delete, class: "communication__interaction") do
+                i.fas.fa-times>
+                ' Delete Contents
+        - not @post.hidden_from_users and not @post.destroyed_content ->
+          a.communication__interaction.togglable-delete-form-link href="#" data-click-toggle="#inline-del-form-post-#{@post.id}"
+            i.fa.fa-times>
+            ' Delete
+        - true ->
+      = if can?(@conn, :show, :ip_address) do
         .communication__info
           =<> link_to_ip(@conn, @post.ip)
         .communication__info
           =<> link_to_fingerprint(@conn, @post.fingerprint)
-    /- if can?(:hide, Post)
-    /  .js-staff-action
-    /    - if !post.hidden_from_users && !post.destroyed_content
-    /      =<> link_to '#', class: 'communication__interaction togglable-delete-form-link', 'data-click-toggle': "#inline-del-form-post-#{post.id}" do
-    /        i.fa.fa-times
-    /        =<> 'Delete'
-    /    - elsif post.hidden_from_users && !post.destroyed_content
-    /      =<> link_to forum_topic_post_hide_path(post.topic.forum, post.topic, post), data: { confirm: t('are_you_sure') }, method: :delete, class: 'communication__interaction' do
-    /        i.fa.fa-check
-    /        =<> 'Restore'
-    /      - if can?(:manage, Post)
-    /        =<> link_to forum_topic_post_path(post.topic.forum, post.topic, post, deletion_reason: post.deletion_reason), method: :delete, data: { confirm: t('are_you_sure') }, class: 'communication__interaction' do
-    /          i.fa.fa-times
-    /          =<> 'Delete Contents'
-    /    - if can?(:manage, Post)
-    /      .communication__info
-    /        =<> link_to_ip(post.ip)
-    /      .communication__info
-    /        =<> link_to_fingerprint(post.fingerprint, post.user_agent)
-    /  = form_tag forum_topic_post_hide_path(post.topic.forum, post.topic, post), class: 'togglable-delete-form hidden flex', id: "inline-del-form-post-#{post.id}"
-    /    = text_field_tag :deletion_reason, nil, class: 'input input--wide', placeholder: 'Deletion Reason', id: "inline-del-reason-post-#{post.id}", required: true
-    /    = submit_tag 'Delete', class: 'button'
+      = form_for :post, Routes.forum_topic_post_hide_path(@conn, :create, @post.topic.forum, @post.topic, @post), [class: "togglable-delete-form hidden flex", id: "inline-del-form-post-#{@post.id}"], fn f ->
+        = text_input f, :deletion_reason, class: "input input--wide", placeholder: "Deletion Reason", id: "inline-del-reason-post-#{@post.id}", required: true
+        = submit "Delete", class: "button"
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/templates/post/_post_options.html.slime b/lib/philomena_web/templates/post/_post_options.html.slime
index cd83745c..08ea46b7 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/templates/post/_post_options.html.slime
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/templates/post/_post_options.html.slime
@@ -37,5 +37,5 @@ div
     span.owner-options
       strong
         a.communication__interaction href=Routes.forum_topic_post_path(@conn, :edit, @post.topic.forum, @post.topic, @post)
-          i.fa.fa-pencil>
+          i.fa.fa-edit>
           ' Edit
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/templates/topic/show.html.slime b/lib/philomena_web/templates/topic/show.html.slime
index 7ad43354..6458dc66 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/templates/topic/show.html.slime
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/templates/topic/show.html.slime
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ h1 = @topic.title
 / The actual posts
 .posts-area
   .post-list
-    = for {post, body} <- @posts, !post.destroyed_content do
+    = for {post, body} <- @posts, (!post.destroyed_content or can?(@conn, :hide, post)) do
       = render PhilomenaWeb.PostView, "_post.html", conn: @conn, post: post, body: body
 
     = if @conn.assigns.advert do
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/templates/user_attribution/_anon_user.html.slime b/lib/philomena_web/templates/user_attribution/_anon_user.html.slime
index 92ec0b37..d02c1a6b 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/templates/user_attribution/_anon_user.html.slime
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/templates/user_attribution/_anon_user.html.slime
@@ -5,4 +5,7 @@
     = render PhilomenaWeb.ProfileView, "_awards.html", awards: @object.user.awards
 - else
   strong<>
-    = anonymous_name(@object)
\ No newline at end of file
+    = if can?(@conn, :reveal_anon, @object) do
+      = link(anonymous_name(@object, true), to: Routes.profile_path(@conn, :show, @object.user))
+    - else
+      = anonymous_name(@object)
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/templates/user_attribution/_anon_user_avatar.html.slime b/lib/philomena_web/templates/user_attribution/_anon_user_avatar.html.slime
index d411abaa..dccab704 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/templates/user_attribution/_anon_user_avatar.html.slime
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/templates/user_attribution/_anon_user_avatar.html.slime
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 = if !!@object.user and !anonymous?(@object) do
   = user_avatar(@object, assigns[:class] || "avatar--100px")
 - else
-  = anonymous_avatar(@object, assigns[:class] || "avatar--100px")
\ No newline at end of file
+  = anonymous_avatar(@object, assigns[:class] || "avatar--100px")
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/views/app_view.ex b/lib/philomena_web/views/app_view.ex
index b3b5ff3c..58537281 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/views/app_view.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/views/app_view.ex
@@ -127,16 +127,31 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.AppView do
   end
 
   defp text_or_na(nil), do: "N/A"
-  defp text_or_na(text), do: text
+  defp text_or_na(text), do: to_string(text)
 
   def link_to_ip(conn, ip) do
-    link(text_or_na(ip), to: Routes.ip_profile_path(conn, :show, to_string(ip)))
+    link(to: Routes.ip_profile_path(conn, :show, to_string(ip))) do
+      [
+        content_tag(:i, "", class: "fas fa-network-wired"),
+        " ",
+        text_or_na(ip)
+      ]
+    end
   end
 
   def link_to_fingerprint(conn, fp) do
-    link(String.slice(text_or_na(fp), 0..6), to: Routes.fingerprint_profile_path(conn, :show, fp))
+    link(to: Routes.fingerprint_profile_path(conn, :show, fp)) do
+      [
+        content_tag(:i, "", class: "fas fa-desktop"),
+        " ",
+        String.slice(text_or_na(fp), 0..6)
+      ]
+    end
   end
 
+  def communication_body_class(%{destroyed_content: true}), do: "communication--destroyed"
+  def communication_body_class(_communication), do: nil
+
   def blank?(nil), do: true
   def blank?(""), do: true
   def blank?([]), do: true
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/views/user_attribution_view.ex b/lib/philomena_web/views/user_attribution_view.ex
index 49d12748..b05ebef1 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/views/user_attribution_view.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/views/user_attribution_view.ex
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.UserAttributionView do
     Attribution.anonymous?(object)
   end
 
-  def anonymous_name(object) do
+  def anonymous_name(object, reveal_anon? \\ false) do
     salt = anonymous_name_salt()
     id = Attribution.object_identifier(object)
     user_id = Attribution.best_user_identifier(object)
@@ -17,7 +17,10 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.UserAttributionView do
       |> Integer.to_string(16)
       |> String.pad_leading(4, "0")
 
-    "Background Pony ##{hash}"
+    case reveal_anon? do
+      true  -> "#{object.user.name} (##{hash}, hidden)"
+      false -> "Background Pony ##{hash}"
+    end
   end
 
   def anonymous_avatar(_object, class \\ "avatar--100px") do