diff --git a/actions/sandbox.php b/actions/sandbox.php
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+<?php
+/**
+ * StatusNet, the distributed open-source microblogging tool
+ *
+ * Action class to sandbox an abusive user
+ *
+ * PHP version 5
+ *
+ * LICENCE: This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * @category  Action
+ * @package   StatusNet
+ * @author    Evan Prodromou <evan@status.net>
+ * @copyright 2009 StatusNet, Inc.
+ * @license   http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/agpl-3.0.html GNU Affero General Public License version 3.0
+ * @link      http://status.net/
+ */
+
+if (!defined('STATUSNET')) {
+    exit(1);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Sandbox a user.
+ *
+ * @category Action
+ * @package  StatusNet
+ * @author   Evan Prodromou <evan@status.net>
+ * @license  http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/agpl.html AGPLv3
+ * @link     http://status.net/
+ */
+
+class SandboxAction extends ProfileFormAction
+{
+    /**
+     * Check parameters
+     *
+     * @param array $args action arguments (URL, GET, POST)
+     *
+     * @return boolean success flag
+     */
+
+    function prepare($args)
+    {
+        if (!parent::prepare($args)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        $cur = common_current_user();
+
+        assert(!empty($cur)); // checked by parent
+
+        if (!$cur->hasRight(Right::SANDBOXUSER)) {
+            $this->clientError(_("You cannot sandbox users on this site."));
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        assert(!empty($this->profile)); // checked by parent
+
+        if ($this->profile->isSandboxed()) {
+            $this->clientError(_("User is already sandboxed."));
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sandbox a user.
+     *
+     * @return void
+     */
+
+    function handlePost()
+    {
+        $this->profile->sandbox();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/actions/silence.php b/actions/silence.php
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+++ b/actions/silence.php
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+<?php
+/**
+ * StatusNet, the distributed open-source microblogging tool
+ *
+ * Action class to silence an abusive user
+ *
+ * PHP version 5
+ *
+ * LICENCE: This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * @category  Action
+ * @package   StatusNet
+ * @author    Evan Prodromou <evan@status.net>
+ * @copyright 2009 StatusNet, Inc.
+ * @license   http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/agpl-3.0.html GNU Affero General Public License version 3.0
+ * @link      http://status.net/
+ */
+
+if (!defined('STATUSNET')) {
+    exit(1);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Silence a user.
+ *
+ * @category Action
+ * @package  StatusNet
+ * @author   Evan Prodromou <evan@status.net>
+ * @license  http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/agpl.html AGPLv3
+ * @link     http://status.net/
+ */
+
+class SilenceAction extends ProfileFormAction
+{
+    /**
+     * Check parameters
+     *
+     * @param array $args action arguments (URL, GET, POST)
+     *
+     * @return boolean success flag
+     */
+
+    function prepare($args)
+    {
+        if (!parent::prepare($args)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        $cur = common_current_user();
+
+        assert(!empty($cur)); // checked by parent
+
+        if (!$cur->hasRight(Right::SILENCEUSER)) {
+            $this->clientError(_("You cannot silence users on this site."));
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        assert(!empty($this->profile)); // checked by parent
+
+        if ($this->profile->isSilenced()) {
+            $this->clientError(_("User is already silenced."));
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Silence a user.
+     *
+     * @return void
+     */
+
+    function handlePost()
+    {
+        $this->profile->silence();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/actions/unsandbox.php b/actions/unsandbox.php
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+++ b/actions/unsandbox.php
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+<?php
+/**
+ * StatusNet, the distributed open-source microblogging tool
+ *
+ * Action class to unsandbox a user
+ *
+ * PHP version 5
+ *
+ * LICENCE: This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * @category  Action
+ * @package   StatusNet
+ * @author    Evan Prodromou <evan@status.net>
+ * @copyright 2009 StatusNet, Inc.
+ * @license   http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/agpl-3.0.html GNU Affero General Public License version 3.0
+ * @link      http://status.net/
+ */
+
+if (!defined('STATUSNET')) {
+    exit(1);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Unsandbox a user.
+ *
+ * @category Action
+ * @package  StatusNet
+ * @author   Evan Prodromou <evan@status.net>
+ * @license  http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/agpl.html AGPLv3
+ * @link     http://status.net/
+ */
+
+class UnsandboxAction extends ProfileFormAction
+{
+    /**
+     * Check parameters
+     *
+     * @param array $args action arguments (URL, GET, POST)
+     *
+     * @return boolean success flag
+     */
+
+    function prepare($args)
+    {
+        if (!parent::prepare($args)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        $cur = common_current_user();
+
+        assert(!empty($cur)); // checked by parent
+
+        if (!$cur->hasRight(Right::SANDBOXUSER)) {
+            $this->clientError(_("You cannot sandbox users on this site."));
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        assert(!empty($this->profile)); // checked by parent
+
+        if (!$this->profile->isSandboxed()) {
+            $this->clientError(_("User is not sandboxed."));
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Unsandbox a user.
+     *
+     * @return void
+     */
+
+    function handlePost()
+    {
+        $this->profile->unsandbox();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/actions/unsilence.php b/actions/unsilence.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9ff1b828b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/actions/unsilence.php
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * StatusNet, the distributed open-source microblogging tool
+ *
+ * Action class to unsilence a user
+ *
+ * PHP version 5
+ *
+ * LICENCE: This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * @category  Action
+ * @package   StatusNet
+ * @author    Evan Prodromou <evan@status.net>
+ * @copyright 2009 StatusNet, Inc.
+ * @license   http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/agpl-3.0.html GNU Affero General Public License version 3.0
+ * @link      http://status.net/
+ */
+
+if (!defined('STATUSNET')) {
+    exit(1);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Silence a user.
+ *
+ * @category Action
+ * @package  StatusNet
+ * @author   Evan Prodromou <evan@status.net>
+ * @license  http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/agpl.html AGPLv3
+ * @link     http://status.net/
+ */
+
+class UnsilenceAction extends ProfileFormAction
+{
+    /**
+     * Check parameters
+     *
+     * @param array $args action arguments (URL, GET, POST)
+     *
+     * @return boolean success flag
+     */
+
+    function prepare($args)
+    {
+        if (!parent::prepare($args)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        $cur = common_current_user();
+
+        assert(!empty($cur)); // checked by parent
+
+        if (!$cur->hasRight(Right::SILENCEUSER)) {
+            $this->clientError(_("You cannot silence users on this site."));
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        assert(!empty($this->profile)); // checked by parent
+
+        if (!$this->profile->isSilenced()) {
+            $this->clientError(_("User is not silenced."));
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Silence a user.
+     *
+     * @return void
+     */
+
+    function handlePost()
+    {
+        $this->profile->unsilence();
+    }
+}