diff --git a/lib/philomena/comments/comment.ex b/lib/philomena/comments/comment.ex
index 180aaaaa..079bdca1 100644
--- a/lib/philomena/comments/comment.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena/comments/comment.ex
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ defmodule Philomena.Comments.Comment do
     field :deletion_reason, :string, default: ""
     field :destroyed_content, :boolean, default: false
     field :name_at_post_time, :string
+    field :approved_at, :utc_datetime
 
     timestamps(inserted_at: :created_at, type: :utc_datetime)
   end
diff --git a/lib/philomena/images/image.ex b/lib/philomena/images/image.ex
index 908301c4..91a1ac09 100644
--- a/lib/philomena/images/image.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena/images/image.ex
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ defmodule Philomena.Images.Image do
     field :hidden_image_key, :string
     field :scratchpad, :string
     field :hides_count, :integer, default: 0
+    field :approved_at, :utc_datetime
 
     # todo: can probably remove these now
     field :tag_list_cache, :string
diff --git a/lib/philomena/posts/post.ex b/lib/philomena/posts/post.ex
index b3c3c42f..68e35d7c 100644
--- a/lib/philomena/posts/post.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena/posts/post.ex
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ defmodule Philomena.Posts.Post do
     field :deletion_reason, :string, default: ""
     field :destroyed_content, :boolean, default: false
     field :name_at_post_time, :string
+    field :approved_at, :utc_datetime
 
     timestamps(inserted_at: :created_at, type: :utc_datetime)
   end
diff --git a/lib/philomena/reports/report.ex b/lib/philomena/reports/report.ex
index fae713cd..461b6eea 100644
--- a/lib/philomena/reports/report.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena/reports/report.ex
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ defmodule Philomena.Reports.Report do
     field :reason, :string
     field :state, :string, default: "open"
     field :open, :boolean, default: true
+    field :system, :boolean, default: false
 
     # fixme: rails polymorphic relation
     field :reportable_id, :integer
diff --git a/lib/philomena/topics/topic.ex b/lib/philomena/topics/topic.ex
index efc49ce4..886a055a 100644
--- a/lib/philomena/topics/topic.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena/topics/topic.ex
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ defmodule Philomena.Topics.Topic do
     field :slug, :string
     field :anonymous, :boolean, default: false
     field :hidden_from_users, :boolean, default: false
+    field :approved_at, :utc_datetime
 
     timestamps(inserted_at: :created_at, type: :utc_datetime)
   end
diff --git a/lib/philomena/users.ex b/lib/philomena/users.ex
index 252d67e7..0ce7a825 100644
--- a/lib/philomena/users.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena/users.ex
@@ -671,6 +671,18 @@ defmodule Philomena.Users do
     |> setup_roles()
   end
 
+  def verify_user(%User{} = user) do
+    user
+    |> User.verify_changeset()
+    |> Repo.update()
+  end
+
+  def unverify_user(%User{} = user) do
+    user
+    |> User.unverify_changeset()
+    |> Repo.update()
+  end
+
   defp setup_roles(nil), do: nil
 
   defp setup_roles(user) do
diff --git a/lib/philomena/users/user.ex b/lib/philomena/users/user.ex
index 3a4ee253..1972241d 100644
--- a/lib/philomena/users/user.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena/users/user.ex
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ defmodule Philomena.Users.User do
     field :hide_default_role, :boolean, default: false
     field :senior_staff, :boolean, default: false
     field :bypass_rate_limits, :boolean, default: false
+    field :verified, :boolean, default: false
 
     # For avatar validation/persistence
     field :avatar_width, :integer, virtual: true
@@ -446,6 +447,14 @@ defmodule Philomena.Users.User do
     change(user, forced_filter_id: nil)
   end
 
+  def verify_changeset(user) do
+    change(user, verified: true)
+  end
+
+  def unverify_changeset(user) do
+    change(user, verified: false)
+  end
+
   def create_totp_secret_changeset(user) do
     secret = :crypto.strong_rand_bytes(15) |> Base.encode32()
     data = Philomena.Users.Encryptor.encrypt_model(secret)
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/admin/user/verification_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/admin/user/verification_controller.ex
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..982a520c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/admin/user/verification_controller.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Admin.User.VerificationController do
+  use PhilomenaWeb, :controller
+
+  alias Philomena.Users.User
+  alias Philomena.Users
+
+  plug :verify_authorized
+  plug :load_resource, model: User, id_name: "user_id", id_field: "slug", persisted: true
+
+  def create(conn, _params) do
+    {:ok, user} = Users.verify_user(conn.assigns.user)
+
+    conn
+    |> put_flash(:info, "User verification granted.")
+    |> moderation_log(details: &log_details/3, data: user)
+    |> redirect(to: Routes.profile_path(conn, :show, user))
+  end
+
+  def delete(conn, _params) do
+    {:ok, user} = Users.unverify_user(conn.assigns.user)
+
+    conn
+    |> put_flash(:info, "User verification revoked.")
+    |> moderation_log(details: &log_details/3, data: user)
+    |> redirect(to: Routes.profile_path(conn, :show, user))
+  end
+
+  defp verify_authorized(conn, _opts) do
+    case Canada.Can.can?(conn.assigns.current_user, :index, User) do
+      true -> conn
+      _false -> PhilomenaWeb.NotAuthorizedPlug.call(conn)
+    end
+  end
+
+  defp log_details(conn, action, user) do
+    body =
+      case action do
+        :create -> "Granted verification to #{user.name}"
+        :delete -> "Revoked verification from #{user.name}"
+      end
+
+    %{body: body, subject_path: Routes.profile_path(conn, :show, user)}
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/router.ex b/lib/philomena_web/router.ex
index ad7f6a24..9b4d902c 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/router.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/router.ex
@@ -379,6 +379,8 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Router do
           only: [:create, :delete],
           singleton: true
 
+        resources "/verification", User.VerificationController, only: [:create, :delete], singleton: true
+
         resources "/unlock", User.UnlockController, only: [:create], singleton: true
         resources "/api_key", User.ApiKeyController, only: [:delete], singleton: true
         resources "/downvotes", User.DownvoteController, only: [:delete], singleton: true
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/templates/profile/_admin_block.html.slime b/lib/philomena_web/templates/profile/_admin_block.html.slime
index 81ddaf04..fdb3bd53 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/templates/profile/_admin_block.html.slime
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/templates/profile/_admin_block.html.slime
@@ -153,8 +153,19 @@ a.label.label--primary.label--block href="#" data-click-toggle=".js-admin__optio
           i.fa.fa-fw.fa-ban
           span.admin__button Ban this sucker
 
+  ul.profile-admin__options__column
     = if can?(@conn, :index, Philomena.Users.User) do
       li
         = link to: Routes.admin_user_api_key_path(@conn, :delete, @user), data: [confirm: "Are you really, really sure?", method: "delete"] do
           i.fas.fa-fw.fa-key
           span.admin__button Reset API key
+
+      li
+        = if @user.verified do
+          = link to: Routes.admin_user_verification_path(@conn, :delete, @user), data: [confirm: "Are you really, really sure?", method: "delete"] do
+            i.fas.fa-fw.fa-user-times
+            span.admin__button Revoke Verification
+        - else
+          = link to: Routes.admin_user_verification_path(@conn, :create, @user), data: [confirm: "Are you really, really sure?", method: "create"] do
+            i.fas.fa-fw.fa-user-check
+            span.admin__button Grant Verification
diff --git a/priv/repo/migrations/20220321173359_add_approval_queue.exs b/priv/repo/migrations/20220321173359_add_approval_queue.exs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a03f616d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/priv/repo/migrations/20220321173359_add_approval_queue.exs
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+defmodule Philomena.Repo.Migrations.AddApprovalQueue do
+  use Ecto.Migration
+
+  def change do
+    alter table("reports") do
+      add :system, :boolean, default: false
+    end
+
+    alter table("images") do
+      add :approved_at, :utc_datetime
+    end
+
+    alter table("comments") do
+      add :approved_at, :utc_datetime
+    end
+
+    alter table("posts") do
+      add :approved_at, :utc_datetime
+    end
+
+    alter table("topics") do
+      add :approved_at, :utc_datetime
+    end
+
+    alter table("users") do
+      add :verified, :boolean, default: false
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/priv/repo/structure.sql b/priv/repo/structure.sql
index 0a05672e..1f64996c 100644
--- a/priv/repo/structure.sql
+++ b/priv/repo/structure.sql
@@ -282,7 +282,8 @@ CREATE TABLE public.comments (
     deletion_reason character varying DEFAULT ''::character varying NOT NULL,
     destroyed_content boolean DEFAULT false,
     name_at_post_time character varying,
-    body character varying NOT NULL
+    body character varying NOT NULL,
+    approved_at timestamp(0) without time zone
 );
 
 
@@ -971,7 +972,8 @@ CREATE TABLE public.images (
     hides_count integer DEFAULT 0 NOT NULL,
     image_duration double precision,
     description character varying DEFAULT ''::character varying NOT NULL,
-    scratchpad character varying
+    scratchpad character varying,
+    approved_at timestamp(0) without time zone
 );
 
 
@@ -1258,7 +1260,8 @@ CREATE TABLE public.posts (
     deletion_reason character varying DEFAULT ''::character varying NOT NULL,
     destroyed_content boolean DEFAULT false NOT NULL,
     name_at_post_time character varying,
-    body character varying NOT NULL
+    body character varying NOT NULL,
+    approved_at timestamp(0) without time zone
 );
 
 
@@ -1300,7 +1303,8 @@ CREATE TABLE public.reports (
     admin_id integer,
     reportable_id integer NOT NULL,
     reportable_type character varying NOT NULL,
-    reason character varying NOT NULL
+    reason character varying NOT NULL,
+    system boolean DEFAULT false
 );
 
 
@@ -1676,7 +1680,8 @@ CREATE TABLE public.topics (
     deleted_by_id integer,
     locked_by_id integer,
     last_post_id integer,
-    hidden_from_users boolean DEFAULT false NOT NULL
+    hidden_from_users boolean DEFAULT false NOT NULL,
+    approved_at timestamp(0) without time zone
 );
 
 
@@ -2050,7 +2055,8 @@ CREATE TABLE public.users (
     description character varying,
     scratchpad character varying,
     bypass_rate_limits boolean DEFAULT false,
-    scale_large_images character varying(255) DEFAULT 'true'::character varying NOT NULL
+    scale_large_images character varying(255) DEFAULT 'true'::character varying NOT NULL,
+    verified boolean DEFAULT false
 );
 
 
@@ -4970,3 +4976,4 @@ INSERT INTO public."schema_migrations" (version) VALUES (20210921025336);
 INSERT INTO public."schema_migrations" (version) VALUES (20210929181319);
 INSERT INTO public."schema_migrations" (version) VALUES (20211107130226);
 INSERT INTO public."schema_migrations" (version) VALUES (20211219194836);
+INSERT INTO public."schema_migrations" (version) VALUES (20220321173359);