diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6a1a774..ccf84b1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ TinyIB - A Lightweight and Efficient [Image Board](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
 
 For demos see the [TinyIB Installations](https://github.com/tslocum/TinyIB/wiki) page.
 
-**Database structure was last modified on *21st Aug 2015*.** Are you unable to create new posts?  Run the SQL on [this page](https://github.com/tslocum/TinyIB/wiki/NewSQLStructure) to finish the upgrade process.
+**Database structure was last modified on *15th Sep 2015*.** Are you unable to create new posts?  Run the SQL on [this page](https://github.com/tslocum/TinyIB/wiki/NewSQLStructure) to finish the upgrade process.
 
 Features
 ------------
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Features
  - Delete post via password.
  - Management panel:
    - Administrators and moderators use separate passwords.
-     - Moderators are only able to delete posts, or approve them when necessary.  (See ``TINYIB_REQMOD``)
+     - Moderators are only able to sticky threads, delete posts, and approve posts when necessary.  (See ``TINYIB_REQMOD``)
    - Ban offensive/abusive posters across all boards.
    - Post using raw HTML.
    - Upgrade automatically when installed via git.  (Tested on Linux only)
diff --git a/inc/database_mysql.php b/inc/database_mysql.php
index 66e5b13..0418358 100644
--- a/inc/database_mysql.php
+++ b/inc/database_mysql.php
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ $db_selected = mysql_select_db(TINYIB_DBNAME, $link);
 if (!$db_selected) {
 	fancyDie("Could not select database: " . mysql_error());
 }
+mysql_query("SET NAMES 'utf8'");
 
 // Create the posts table if it does not exist
 if (mysql_num_rows(mysql_query("SHOW TABLES LIKE '" . TINYIB_DBPOSTS . "'")) == 0) {
diff --git a/inc/database_mysqli.php b/inc/database_mysqli.php
index fecba5f..216597f 100644
--- a/inc/database_mysqli.php
+++ b/inc/database_mysqli.php
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ $db_selected = @mysqli_query($link, "USE " . constant('TINYIB_DBNAME'));
 if (!$db_selected) {
 	fancyDie("Could not select database: " . ((is_object($link)) ? mysqli_error($link) : (($link_error = mysqli_connect_error()) ? $link_error : '(unknown error')));
 }
+mysqli_query($link, "SET NAMES 'utf8'");
 
 // Create the posts table if it does not exist
 if (mysqli_num_rows(mysqli_query($link, "SHOW TABLES LIKE '" . TINYIB_DBPOSTS . "'")) == 0) {
diff --git a/inc/functions.php b/inc/functions.php
index c76d676..ee5335a 100644
--- a/inc/functions.php
+++ b/inc/functions.php
@@ -8,22 +8,22 @@ $posts_sql = "CREATE TABLE `" . TINYIB_DBPOSTS . "` (
 	`parent` mediumint(7) unsigned NOT NULL,
 	`timestamp` int(20) NOT NULL,
 	`bumped` int(20) NOT NULL,
-	`ip` varchar(15) NOT NULL,
-	`name` varchar(75) NOT NULL,
-	`tripcode` varchar(10) NOT NULL,
-	`email` varchar(75) NOT NULL,
-	`nameblock` varchar(255) NOT NULL,
-	`subject` varchar(75) NOT NULL,
-	`message` text NOT NULL,
-	`password` varchar(255) NOT NULL,
-	`file` text NOT NULL,
-	`file_hex` varchar(75) NOT NULL,
-	`file_original` varchar(255) NOT NULL,
+	`ip` varchar(39) CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_unicode_ci NOT NULL,
+	`name` varchar(75) CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_unicode_ci NOT NULL,
+	`tripcode` varchar(10) CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_unicode_ci NOT NULL,
+	`email` varchar(75) CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_unicode_ci NOT NULL,
+	`nameblock` varchar(255) CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_unicode_ci NOT NULL,
+	`subject` varchar(75) CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_unicode_ci NOT NULL,
+	`message` text CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_unicode_ci NOT NULL,
+	`password` varchar(255) CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_unicode_ci NOT NULL,
+	`file` text CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_unicode_ci NOT NULL,
+	`file_hex` varchar(75) CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_unicode_ci NOT NULL,
+	`file_original` varchar(255) CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_unicode_ci NOT NULL,
 	`file_size` int(20) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
-	`file_size_formatted` varchar(75) NOT NULL,
+	`file_size_formatted` varchar(75) CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_unicode_ci NOT NULL,
 	`image_width` smallint(5) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
 	`image_height` smallint(5) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
-	`thumb` varchar(255) NOT NULL,
+	`thumb` varchar(255) CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_unicode_ci NOT NULL,
 	`thumb_width` smallint(5) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
 	`thumb_height` smallint(5) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
 	`stickied` tinyint(1) NOT NULL default '0',
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ $posts_sql = "CREATE TABLE `" . TINYIB_DBPOSTS . "` (
 
 $bans_sql = "CREATE TABLE `" . TINYIB_DBBANS . "` (
 	`id` mediumint(7) unsigned NOT NULL auto_increment,
-	`ip` varchar(15) NOT NULL,
+	`ip` varchar(39) CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_unicode_ci NOT NULL,
 	`timestamp` int(20) NOT NULL,
 	`expire` int(20) NOT NULL,
-	`reason` text NOT NULL,
+	`reason` text CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_unicode_ci NOT NULL,
 	PRIMARY KEY	(`id`),
 	KEY `ip` (`ip`)
 )";