diff --git a/components/ui/report/ReportView.vue b/components/ui/report/ReportView.vue
index 3c6ec16c..b1e7fda4 100644
--- a/components/ui/report/ReportView.vue
+++ b/components/ui/report/ReportView.vue
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
       <ConversationThread
         :thread="thread"
         :report="report"
-        :update-thread="updateThread"
         :auth="auth"
+        @update-thread="updateThread"
       />
     </section>
   </div>
diff --git a/components/ui/thread/ConversationThread.vue b/components/ui/thread/ConversationThread.vue
index 070956a4..d1a7b319 100644
--- a/components/ui/thread/ConversationThread.vue
+++ b/components/ui/thread/ConversationThread.vue
@@ -44,7 +44,9 @@
         :message="message"
         :members="members"
         :report="report"
+        :auth="auth"
         raised
+        @update-thread="() => updateThreadLocal()"
       />
     </div>
     <span v-if="report && report.closed">
@@ -61,20 +63,23 @@
       <div class="input-group">
         <button
           v-if="sortedMessages.length > 0"
-          class="iconified-button brand-button"
+          class="btn btn-primary"
           :disabled="!replyBody"
           @click="sendReply()"
         >
           <ReplyIcon /> Reply
         </button>
-        <button
-          v-else
-          class="iconified-button brand-button"
-          :disabled="!replyBody"
-          @click="sendReply()"
-        >
+        <button v-else class="btn btn-primary" :disabled="!replyBody" @click="sendReply()">
           <SendIcon /> Send
         </button>
+        <button
+          v-if="isStaff(auth.user)"
+          class="btn"
+          :disabled="!replyBody"
+          @click="sendReply(null, true)"
+        >
+          <ModerationIcon /> Add private note
+        </button>
         <template v-if="currentMember && !isStaff(auth.user)">
           <template v-if="isRejected(project)">
             <button
@@ -113,7 +118,7 @@
             <template v-if="isStaff(auth.user)">
               <button
                 v-if="replyBody"
-                class="iconified-button brand-button"
+                class="btn btn-green"
                 :disabled="isApproved(project)"
                 @click="sendReply(requestedStatus)"
               >
@@ -121,44 +126,64 @@
               </button>
               <button
                 v-else
-                class="iconified-button brand-button"
+                class="btn btn-green"
                 :disabled="isApproved(project)"
                 @click="setStatus(requestedStatus)"
               >
-                <CheckIcon /> Approve project
-              </button>
-              <button
-                v-if="replyBody"
-                class="iconified-button moderation-button"
-                :disabled="project.status === 'withheld'"
-                @click="sendReply('withheld')"
-              >
-                <EyeOffIcon /> Withhold with reply
-              </button>
-              <button
-                v-else
-                class="iconified-button moderation-button"
-                :disabled="project.status === 'withheld'"
-                @click="setStatus('withheld')"
-              >
-                <EyeOffIcon /> Withhold project
-              </button>
-              <button
-                v-if="replyBody"
-                class="iconified-button danger-button"
-                :disabled="project.status === 'rejected'"
-                @click="sendReply('rejected')"
-              >
-                <CrossIcon /> Reject with reply
-              </button>
-              <button
-                v-else
-                class="iconified-button danger-button"
-                :disabled="project.status === 'rejected'"
-                @click="setStatus('rejected')"
-              >
-                <CrossIcon /> Reject project
+                <CheckIcon /> Approve
               </button>
+              <div class="joined-buttons">
+                <button
+                  v-if="replyBody"
+                  class="btn btn-danger"
+                  :disabled="project.status === 'rejected'"
+                  @click="sendReply('rejected')"
+                >
+                  <CrossIcon /> Reject with reply
+                </button>
+                <button
+                  v-else
+                  class="btn btn-danger"
+                  :disabled="project.status === 'rejected'"
+                  @click="setStatus('rejected')"
+                >
+                  <CrossIcon /> Reject
+                </button>
+                <OverflowMenu
+                  class="btn btn-danger btn-dropdown-animation icon-only"
+                  position="top"
+                  direction="left"
+                  :options="
+                    replyBody
+                      ? [
+                          {
+                            id: 'withhold-reply',
+                            color: 'danger',
+                            action: () => {
+                              sendReply('withheld')
+                            },
+                            hoverFilled: true,
+                            disabled: project.status === 'withheld',
+                          },
+                        ]
+                      : [
+                          {
+                            id: 'withhold',
+                            color: 'danger',
+                            action: () => {
+                              setStatus('withheld')
+                            },
+                            hoverFilled: true,
+                            disabled: project.status === 'withheld',
+                          },
+                        ]
+                  "
+                >
+                  <DropdownIcon style="rotate: 180deg" />
+                  <template #withhold-reply> <EyeOffIcon /> Withhold with reply </template>
+                  <template #withhold> <EyeOffIcon /> Withhold </template>
+                </OverflowMenu>
+              </div>
             </template>
           </template>
         </div>
@@ -168,7 +193,7 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup>
-import { MarkdownEditor } from 'omorphia'
+import { OverflowMenu, MarkdownEditor, DropdownIcon } from 'omorphia'
 import { useImageUpload } from '~/composables/image-upload.ts'
 import CopyCode from '~/components/ui/CopyCode.vue'
 import ReplyIcon from '~/assets/images/utils/reply.svg'
@@ -199,11 +224,6 @@ const props = defineProps({
     required: false,
     default: null,
   },
-  updateThread: {
-    type: Function,
-    required: false,
-    default: () => {},
-  },
   setStatus: {
     type: Function,
     required: false,
@@ -220,6 +240,9 @@ const props = defineProps({
     required: true,
   },
 })
+
+const emit = defineEmits(['update-thread'])
+
 const app = useNuxtApp()
 const cosmetics = useCosmetics()
 
@@ -255,7 +278,7 @@ async function updateThreadLocal() {
   if (threadId) {
     thread = await useBaseFetch(`thread/${threadId}`)
   }
-  props.updateThread(thread)
+  emit('update-thread', thread)
 }
 
 const imageIDs = ref([])
@@ -270,12 +293,13 @@ async function onUploadImage(file) {
   return response.url
 }
 
-async function sendReply(status = null) {
+async function sendReply(status = null, privateMessage = false) {
   try {
     const body = {
       body: {
         type: 'text',
         body: replyBody.value,
+        private: privateMessage,
       },
     }
 
diff --git a/components/ui/thread/ThreadMessage.vue b/components/ui/thread/ThreadMessage.vue
index 0057cc4a..65ab160c 100644
--- a/components/ui/thread/ThreadMessage.vue
+++ b/components/ui/thread/ThreadMessage.vue
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@
         />
       </ConditionalNuxtLink>
       <span :class="`message__author role-${members[message.author_id].role}`">
-        <PrivateIcon
+        <LockIcon
           v-if="message.body.private"
-          v-tooltip="'Only visible by moderators'"
+          v-tooltip="'Only visible to moderators'"
           class="private-icon"
         />
         <ConditionalNuxtLink
@@ -34,15 +34,12 @@
         >
           {{ members[message.author_id].username }}
         </ConditionalNuxtLink>
-        <ModeratorIcon
-          v-if="members[message.author_id].role === 'moderator'"
-          v-tooltip="'Moderator'"
-        />
+        <ScaleIcon v-if="members[message.author_id].role === 'moderator'" v-tooltip="'Moderator'" />
         <ModrinthIcon
           v-else-if="members[message.author_id].role === 'admin'"
           v-tooltip="'Modrinth Team'"
         />
-        <MicIcon
+        <MicrophoneIcon
           v-if="report && message.author_id === report.reporterUser.id"
           v-tooltip="'Reporter'"
           class="reporter-icon"
@@ -51,11 +48,11 @@
     </template>
     <template v-else>
       <div class="message__icon backed-svg circle moderation-color" :class="{ raised: raised }">
-        <ModeratorIcon />
+        <ScaleIcon />
       </div>
       <span class="message__author moderation-color">
         Moderator
-        <ModeratorIcon v-tooltip="'Moderator'" />
+        <ScaleIcon v-tooltip="'Moderator'" />
       </span>
     </template>
     <div
@@ -81,21 +78,40 @@
         {{ timeSincePosted }}
       </span>
     </span>
-    <!--    <div class="message__actions">-->
-    <!--      <Button icon-only><MoreIcon /></Button>-->
-    <!--    </div>-->
+    <div v-if="isStaff(auth.user) && message.author_id === auth.user.id" class="message__actions">
+      <OverflowMenu
+        class="btn btn-transparent icon-only"
+        :options="[
+          {
+            id: 'delete',
+            action: () => deleteMessage(),
+            color: 'red',
+            hoverFilled: true,
+          },
+        ]"
+      >
+        <MoreHorizontalIcon />
+        <template #delete> <TrashIcon /> Delete </template>
+      </OverflowMenu>
+    </div>
   </div>
 </template>
 
 <script setup>
+import {
+  OverflowMenu,
+  MoreHorizontalIcon,
+  TrashIcon,
+  ConditionalNuxtLink,
+  MicrophoneIcon,
+  LockIcon,
+  ModrinthIcon,
+  ScaleIcon,
+} from 'omorphia'
 import Avatar from '~/components/ui/Avatar.vue'
 import Badge from '~/components/ui/Badge.vue'
-import ModeratorIcon from '~/assets/images/sidebar/admin.svg'
-import ModrinthIcon from '~/assets/images/utils/modrinth.svg'
-import MicIcon from '~/assets/images/utils/mic.svg'
-import PrivateIcon from '~/assets/images/utils/lock.svg'
 import { renderString } from '~/helpers/parse.js'
-import ConditionalNuxtLink from '~/components/ui/ConditionalNuxtLink.vue'
+import { isStaff } from '~/helpers/users.js'
 
 const props = defineProps({
   message: {
@@ -122,8 +138,14 @@ const props = defineProps({
     type: Boolean,
     default: false,
   },
+  auth: {
+    type: Object,
+    required: true,
+  },
 })
 
+const emit = defineEmits(['update-thread'])
+
 const formattedMessage = computed(() => {
   const body = renderString(props.message.body.body)
   if (props.forceCompact) {
@@ -142,6 +164,13 @@ const formattedMessage = computed(() => {
 
 const formatRelativeTime = useRelativeTime()
 const timeSincePosted = ref(formatRelativeTime(props.message.created))
+
+async function deleteMessage() {
+  await useBaseFetch(`message/${props.message.id}`, {
+    method: 'DELETE',
+  })
+  emit('update-thread')
+}
 </script>
 
 <style lang="scss" scoped>
@@ -222,7 +251,10 @@ const timeSincePosted = ref(formatRelativeTime(props.message.created))
 .message__actions {
   grid-area: actions;
   margin-left: auto;
-  opacity: 0;
+
+  @media (hover: hover) {
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
 }
 
 .message__body {
diff --git a/components/ui/thread/ThreadSummary.vue b/components/ui/thread/ThreadSummary.vue
index b0ffcce4..f2d58f1b 100644
--- a/components/ui/thread/ThreadSummary.vue
+++ b/components/ui/thread/ThreadSummary.vue
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
         :message="message"
         :report="report"
         :members="members"
+        :auth="auth"
         force-compact
         no-links
       />
diff --git a/pages/[type]/[id]/moderation.vue b/pages/[type]/[id]/moderation.vue
index 1372fa2a..8245ec87 100644
--- a/pages/[type]/[id]/moderation.vue
+++ b/pages/[type]/[id]/moderation.vue
@@ -70,11 +70,11 @@
       <ConversationThread
         v-if="thread"
         :thread="thread"
-        :update-thread="(newThread) => (thread = newThread)"
         :project="project"
         :set-status="setStatus"
         :current-member="currentMember"
         :auth="auth"
+        @update-thread="(newThread) => (thread = newThread)"
       />
     </section>
   </div>