diff --git a/app/controllers/tag_adjustments_controller.rb b/app/controllers/tag_adjustments_controller.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6349edfab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/controllers/tag_adjustments_controller.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+class TagAdjustmentsController < ApplicationController
+  def create
+    authorize(User, :moderation_routes?)
+    TagAdjustmentCreationService.new(current_user, {
+      adjustment_type: "removal",
+      status: "committed",
+      tag_name: params[:tag_adjustment][:tag_name],
+      article_id: params[:tag_adjustment][:article_id],
+      reason_for_adjustment: params[:tag_adjustment][:reason_for_adjustment]
+    }).create
+    @article = Article.find(params[:tag_adjustment][:article_id])
+    redirect_to "#{@article.path}/mod"
+  end
+end
diff --git a/app/models/article.rb b/app/models/article.rb
index 1b760db51..2796c92dd 100644
--- a/app/models/article.rb
+++ b/app/models/article.rb
@@ -403,6 +403,9 @@ class Article < ApplicationRecord
       ActsAsTaggableOn::Taggable::Cache.included(Article)
       self.tag_list = []
       tag_list.add(front_matter["tags"], parser: ActsAsTaggableOn::TagParser)
+      TagAdjustment.where(article_id: id, adjustment_type: "removal", status: "committed").pluck(:tag_name).each do |name|
+        tag_list.remove(name, parser: ActsAsTaggableOn::TagParser)
+      end
     end
     self.published = front_matter["published"] if ["true", "false"].include?(front_matter["published"].to_s)
     self.published_at = parsed_date(front_matter["date"]) if published
@@ -425,6 +428,11 @@ class Article < ApplicationRecord
   end
 
   def validate_tag
+    # remove adjusted tags
+    TagAdjustment.where(article_id: id, adjustment_type: "removal", status: "committed").pluck(:tag_name).each do |name|
+      tag_list.remove(name, parser: ActsAsTaggableOn::TagParser)
+      self.tag_list = tag_list
+    end
     return errors.add(:tag_list, "exceed the maximum of 4 tags") if tag_list.length > 4
     tag_list.each do |tag|
       if tag.length > 20
diff --git a/app/models/notification.rb b/app/models/notification.rb
index a0a975418..a7c8d462c 100644
--- a/app/models/notification.rb
+++ b/app/models/notification.rb
@@ -187,6 +187,26 @@ class Notification < ApplicationRecord
     end
     handle_asynchronously :send_moderation_notification
 
+    def send_tag_adjustment_notification(notifiable)
+      article = notifiable.article
+      json_data = {
+        article: {title: article.title, path: article.path},
+        adjustment_type: notifiable.adjustment_type,
+        status: notifiable.status,
+        reason_for_adjustment: notifiable.reason_for_adjustment,
+        tag_name: notifiable.tag_name
+      }
+      Notification.create(
+        user_id: article.user_id,
+        notifiable_id: notifiable.id,
+        notifiable_type: notifiable.class.name,
+        json_data: json_data,
+      )
+      article.user.update_column(:last_moderation_notification, Time.current)
+    end
+    handle_asynchronously :send_tag_adjustment_notification
+
+
     def remove_all(notifiable_hash)
       Notification.where(
         notifiable_id: notifiable_hash[:id],
diff --git a/app/models/tag_adjustment.rb b/app/models/tag_adjustment.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d548fd401
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/models/tag_adjustment.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+class TagAdjustment < ApplicationRecord
+
+  validates :user_id, presence: true
+  validates :article_id, presence: true
+  validates :tag_id, presence: true
+  validates :tag_name, presence: true, uniqueness: { scope: :article_id }
+  validates :reason_for_adjustment, presence: true
+  validates :adjustment_type, inclusion: { in: %w(removal addition) }, presence: true
+  validates :status, inclusion: { in: %w(committed pending committed_and_resolvable resolved) }, presence: true
+  validate  :user_permissions
+
+  belongs_to :user
+  belongs_to :tag
+  belongs_to :article
+
+  private
+
+  def user_permissions
+    unless user&.has_role?(:tag_moderator, tag) || user&.has_role?(:admin) || user&.has_role?(:super_admin)
+      errors.add(:user_id, "does not have privilege to adjust these tags")
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/app/services/tag_adjustment_creation_service.rb b/app/services/tag_adjustment_creation_service.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0fe55c8bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/services/tag_adjustment_creation_service.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+class TagAdjustmentCreationService
+  def initialize(user, tag_adjustment_params)
+    @user = user
+    @tag_adjustment_params = tag_adjustment_params
+  end
+
+  def create
+    @tag_adjustment = TagAdjustment.create!(creation_args)
+    update_article
+    Notification.send_tag_adjustment_notification(@tag_adjustment)
+    @tag_adjustment
+  end
+
+  private
+
+  def update_article
+    article = Article.find(creation_args[:article_id])
+    article.update!(tag_list: article.tag_list.remove(@tag_adjustment.tag_name)) if @tag_adjustment.adjustment_type == "removal"
+  end
+
+  def creation_args
+    args = @tag_adjustment_params
+    args[:user_id] = @user.id
+    args[:tag_id] = Tag.find_by_name(args[:tag_name])&.id
+    args
+  end
+end
diff --git a/app/services/tag_adjustment_update_service.rb b/app/services/tag_adjustment_update_service.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..92430784f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/services/tag_adjustment_update_service.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+class TagAdjustmentUpdateService
+  def initialize(tag_adjustment, tag_adjustment_params)
+    @tag_adjustment = tag_adjustment
+    @tag_adjustment_params = tag_adjustment_params
+  end
+
+  def update
+    @tag_adjustment.update(@tag_adjustment_params)
+    # Overall incomplete
+    # We don't yet need this but will.
+    # Not supporting update of notification functionality yet
+  end
+end
diff --git a/app/views/moderations/mod.html.erb b/app/views/moderations/mod.html.erb
index 83fee8ba1..3fa4d76b9 100644
--- a/app/views/moderations/mod.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/moderations/mod.html.erb
@@ -20,6 +20,41 @@
   .reaction-button.reacted .reacted-emoji {
     display: block;
   }
+  .tag-mod-form {
+    border-top: 2px solid #dddddd;
+    margin: 40px auto;
+  }
+  .tag-mod-form ul {
+    text-align: left;
+    font-size: 15px;
+  }
+  .tag-mod-form form{
+    width: 500px;
+    margin: auto;
+    max-width: 90%;
+  }
+  .tag-mod-form form input{
+    width: 100%;
+    padding: 5px;
+    font-size: 20px;
+    margin-bottom: 5px;
+    border: 1px solid #888;
+  }
+  .tag-mod-form form input[type="submit"]{
+    background: #0045ff;
+    color: white;
+    font-weight: bold;
+    padding: 10px;
+    margin: auto;
+    display: block;
+  }
+  .tag-mod-form form textarea{
+    width: 100%;
+    padding: 5px;
+    font-size: 17px;
+    height: 50px;
+    border: 1px solid #888;
+  }
 </style>
 
 <div class="container" style="text-align: center">
@@ -33,7 +68,6 @@
     <%= image_tag "emoji/emoji-one-nausea-face-gray.png" %>
     <img class="reacted-emoji" src="<%= asset_path("emoji/emoji-one-nausea-face.png") %>"/>
   </button>
-
   <% if current_user.has_role?(:super_admin) && @moderatable.class.name == "Article" %>
     <h1> Admin: <a href="<%= @moderatable.path %>/edit">Edit</a> | <a href="/internal/articles/<%= @moderatable.id %>" data-no-instant>Content Moderation</a> | <a href="/admin/articles/<%= @moderatable.id %>" data-no-instant>Article Admin</a></h1>
   <% elsif current_user.has_role?(:super_admin) && @moderatable.class.name == "Comment" %>
@@ -46,6 +80,36 @@
       <br><br>The DEV team will be notified about vomits and take appropriate action, but leaving a level-headed comment addressing the behavior is welcome if you feel up for it.
     </p>
   <% end %>
+  <% is_mod = (@moderatable.tag_list.select { |t| current_user.has_role?(:tag_moderator, Tag.find_by_name(t)) }).any? if @moderatable.class.name == "Article" %>
+  <% if @moderatable.class.name == "Article" && (current_user.has_role?(:super_admin) || is_mod) %>
+    <div class="tag-mod-form" >
+      <%= form_for(TagAdjustment.new) do |f| %>
+        <h2> Remove Innapropriate Tags</h2>
+        <% unless current_user.has_role?(:super_admin) %>
+          <ul>
+            <li>You can only remove tags that you moderate.</li>
+            <li>Only remove tags which are tagged innapropriately.</li>
+            <li>Use negative reactions if tag is appropriate but quality is low.</li>
+            <li>Always be friendly in your tag removal reason.</li>
+          </ul>
+        <% end %>
+        <b>Current live tags:</b> <%= @moderatable.tag_list %>
+        <br/><br/>
+        <%= f.hidden_field :article_id, value: @moderatable.id %>
+        <%= f.text_field :tag_name, placeholder: "Tag Name" %>
+        <%= f.text_area  :reason_for_adjustment, placeholder: "Reason for Removal (Be super kind)"  %>
+        <%= f.submit "Remove Tag" %>
+        <% adjustments = TagAdjustment.where(article_id: @moderatable.id, adjustment_type: "removal") %>
+        <% if adjustments.any? %>
+          <br/><br/>
+          <b>Removed tags: </b> 
+          <% adjustments.each do |adjustment| %>
+            <%= adjustment.tag_name %>
+          <% end %>
+        <% end %>
+      <% end %>
+    </div>
+  <% end %>
 </div>
 
 <script defer>
diff --git a/app/views/notifications/_tagadjustment.html.erb b/app/views/notifications/_tagadjustment.html.erb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f249e805d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/views/notifications/_tagadjustment.html.erb
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<div class="small-pic">
+  <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--LnVw15KE--/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,h_90,q_auto,w_90/https://thepracticaldev.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/user/profile_image/31047/af153cd6-9994-4a68-83f4-8ddf3e13f0bf.jpg"
+  alt="">
+</div>
+<div class="content notification-content comment-content">
+  <% data = notification.json_data %>
+  Hey there 👋
+  <br/><br/>
+  Moderators removed the <b><a href="/t/<%= data["tag_name"] %>" style="font-weight: 900">#<%= data["tag_name"] %></a></b> tag from your post <a href="<%= data["article"]["path"] %>"><%= data["article"]["title"] %></a>.
+  <br/><br/>
+  Certain tags have special submission guidelines, and mods need to adjust tags to best fit the community.
+  <br/><br/>
+  <div class="comment-text">
+    <div style="font-size:0.8em;margin-top: -3px;font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 5px;">Reason for action</div>
+    <%= data["reason_for_adjustment"] %>
+  </div>
+  <br/>
+  Check out <a href="/tags">other popular tags</a> which may be more appropriate.
+  <br><br/>
+  Thanks for being part of DEV! If you feel like this mod action was a mistake, feel free to contact <a href="mailto:yo@dev.to">yo@dev.to</a>. 🤗
+  <br/><br/>
+</div>
diff --git a/config/routes.rb b/config/routes.rb
index d13110378..d03f0bdc2 100644
--- a/config/routes.rb
+++ b/config/routes.rb
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ Rails.application.routes.draw do
   resources :html_variant_trials, only: [:create]
   resources :html_variant_successes, only: [:create]
   resources :push_notification_subscriptions, only: [:create]
+  resources :tag_adjustments, only: [:create]
 
   get "/notifications/:filter" => "notifications#index"
   patch "/onboarding_update" => "users#onboarding_update"
diff --git a/db/migrate/20181130224531_create_tag_adjustments.rb b/db/migrate/20181130224531_create_tag_adjustments.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..439af0571
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/migrate/20181130224531_create_tag_adjustments.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+class CreateTagAdjustments < ActiveRecord::Migration[5.1]
+  def change
+    create_table :tag_adjustments do |t|
+      t.integer   :user_id
+      t.integer   :article_id
+      t.integer   :tag_id
+      t.string    :tag_name
+      t.string    :adjustment_type
+      t.string    :status
+      t.string    :reason_for_adjustment
+      t.timestamps
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/db/schema.rb b/db/schema.rb
index fd82cbac2..1262d922a 100644
--- a/db/schema.rb
+++ b/db/schema.rb
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #
 # It's strongly recommended that you check this file into your version control system.
 
-ActiveRecord::Schema.define(version: 20181129222416) do
+ActiveRecord::Schema.define(version: 20181130224531) do
   # These are extensions that must be enabled in order to support this database
   enable_extension "plpgsql"
 
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define(version: 20181129222416) do
     t.index ["chat_channel_id"], name: "index_messages_on_chat_channel_id"
     t.index ["user_id"], name: "index_messages_on_user_id"
   end
-  
+
   create_table "notes", id: :serial, force: :cascade do |t|
     t.integer "author_id"
     t.text "content"
@@ -599,6 +599,18 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define(version: 20181129222416) do
     t.index ["google_result_path"], name: "index_search_keywords_on_google_result_path"
   end
 
+  create_table "tag_adjustments", force: :cascade do |t|
+    t.string "adjustment_type"
+    t.integer "article_id"
+    t.datetime "created_at", null: false
+    t.string "reason_for_adjustment"
+    t.string "status"
+    t.integer "tag_id"
+    t.string "tag_name"
+    t.datetime "updated_at", null: false
+    t.integer "user_id"
+  end
+
   create_table "taggings", id: :serial, force: :cascade do |t|
     t.string "context", limit: 128
     t.datetime "created_at"
diff --git a/spec/factories/tag_adjustments.rb b/spec/factories/tag_adjustments.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9475e750f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/factories/tag_adjustments.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+FactoryBot.define do
+  factory :tag_adjustment do
+    user_id               { 1 }
+    article_id            { 1 }
+    tag_id                { 1 }
+    tag_name              { "NOTHING" }
+    adjustment_type       { "removal" }
+    reason_for_adjustment { "reason #{rand(10000)}" }
+    status                { "committed" }
+  end
+end
+# t.integer   :user_id
+# t.integer   :article_id
+# t.integer   :tag_id
+# t.string    :tag_name
+# t.string    :adjustment_type
+# t.string    :status
+# t.string    :reason_for_adjustment
diff --git a/spec/models/tag_adjustment_spec.rb b/spec/models/tag_adjustment_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e3af1e3ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/models/tag_adjustment_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+require 'rails_helper'
+
+RSpec.describe TagAdjustment, type: :model do
+  it { is_expected.to validate_presence_of(:user_id) }
+  it { is_expected.to validate_presence_of(:article_id) }
+  it { is_expected.to validate_presence_of(:tag_id) }
+  it { is_expected.to validate_presence_of(:tag_name) }
+  it { is_expected.to validate_presence_of(:adjustment_type) }
+  it { is_expected.to validate_presence_of(:status) }
+
+  let(:regular_user) { create(:user)}
+  let(:mod_user) { create(:user)}
+  let(:admin_user) { create(:user)}
+  let(:tag)       { create(:tag)}
+  let(:article)       { create(:article)}
+
+  before do
+    mod_user.add_role(:tag_moderator, tag)
+    admin_user.add_role(:admin)
+  end
+
+  describe "privileges" do
+    it "allows tag mods to create for their tags" do
+      tag_adjustment = build(:tag_adjustment, user_id: mod_user.id, article_id: article.id, tag_id: tag.id)
+      expect(tag_adjustment).to be_valid
+    end
+    it "does not allow tag mods to create for other tags" do
+      another_tag = create(:tag)
+      tag_adjustment = build(:tag_adjustment, user_id: mod_user.id, article_id: article.id, tag_id: another_tag.id)
+      expect(tag_adjustment).to be_invalid
+    end
+    it "allows admins to create for any tags" do
+      tag_adjustment = build(:tag_adjustment, user_id: admin_user.id, article_id: article.id, tag_id: tag.id)
+      expect(tag_adjustment).to be_valid
+    end
+    it "does not allow normal users to create for any tags" do
+      tag_adjustment = build(:tag_adjustment, user_id: regular_user.id, article_id: article.id, tag_id: tag.id)
+      expect(tag_adjustment).to be_invalid
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "allowed attribute states" do
+    it "allows proper adjustment_types" do
+      tag_adjustment = build(:tag_adjustment, user_id: mod_user.id, article_id: article.id, tag_id: tag.id, adjustment_type: "removal")
+      expect(tag_adjustment).to be_valid
+    end
+    it "disallows improper adjustment_types" do
+      tag_adjustment = build(:tag_adjustment, user_id: mod_user.id, article_id: article.id, tag_id: tag.id, adjustment_type: "slushie")
+      expect(tag_adjustment).to be_invalid
+    end
+    it "allows proper status" do
+      tag_adjustment = build(:tag_adjustment, user_id: mod_user.id, article_id: article.id, tag_id: tag.id, status: "committed")
+      expect(tag_adjustment).to be_valid
+    end
+    it "disallows improper status" do
+      tag_adjustment = build(:tag_adjustment, user_id: mod_user.id, article_id: article.id, tag_id: tag.id, status: "slushiemonkey")
+      expect(tag_adjustment).to be_invalid
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+# t.integer   :user_id
+# t.integer   :article_id
+# t.integer   :tag_id
+# t.string    :tag_name
+# t.string    :adjustment_type
+# t.string    :status
+# t.string    :reason_for_adjustment
diff --git a/spec/requests/tag_adjustments_spec.rb b/spec/requests/tag_adjustments_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ea46f2168
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/requests/tag_adjustments_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+require "rails_helper"
+
+RSpec.describe "TagAdjustments", type: :request do
+  let(:user)    { create(:user) }
+  let(:user2)    { create(:user) }
+  let(:tag) { create(:tag) }
+  # let(:article) { create(:article, ) }
+
+  describe "POST /tag_adjustments" do
+    context "when signed in" do
+      before do
+        user.add_role(:tag_moderator, tag)
+        user.add_role(:trusted)
+        sign_in user
+      end
+      it "removes the tag" do
+        article = Article.create!(user_id: user2.id, title: "test TEST", body_markdown: "Yo ho h o#{rand(100)}", tag_list: "#{tag.name}, yoyo, bobo", published: true)
+        post "/tag_adjustments", params: {
+          tag_adjustment: {
+            tag_name: tag.name,
+            article_id: article.id,
+            reason_for_adjustment: "Test #{rand(100)}"
+          },
+        }
+        expect(article.reload.tag_list.include?(tag.name)).to eq(false)
+      end
+      it "keeps the other tags" do
+        article = Article.create!(user_id: user2.id, title: "test TEST", body_markdown: "Yo ho h o#{rand(100)}", tag_list: "#{tag.name}, yoyo, bobo", published: true)
+        post "/tag_adjustments", params: {
+          tag_adjustment: {
+            tag_name: tag.name,
+            article_id: article.id,
+            reason_for_adjustment: "Test #{rand(100)}"
+          },
+          article_id: article.id
+        }
+        expect(article.reload.tag_list.include?("yoyo")).to eq(true)
+      end
+      it "removes the tag in a frontmatter context" do
+        article = Article.create!(user_id: user2.id, body_markdown: "---\ntitle: Hellohnnnn#{rand(1000)}\npublished: true\ntags: heyheyhey,#{tag.name}\n---\n\nHello")
+        post "/tag_adjustments", params: {
+          tag_adjustment: {
+            tag_name: tag.name,
+            article_id: article.id,
+            reason_for_adjustment: "Test #{rand(100)}"
+          },
+        }
+        expect(article.reload.tag_list.include?(tag.name)).to eq(false)
+      end
+      it "keeps the other tags in a frontmatter context" do
+        article = Article.create!(user_id: user2.id, body_markdown: "---\ntitle: Hellohnnnn#{rand(1000)}\npublished: true\ntags: heyheyhey,#{tag.name}\n---\n\nHello")
+        post "/tag_adjustments", params: {
+          tag_adjustment: {
+            tag_name: tag.name,
+            article_id: article.id,
+            reason_for_adjustment: "Test #{rand(100)}"
+          },
+        }
+        expect(article.reload.tag_list.include?("heyheyhey")).to eq(true)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/services/tag_adjustment_creation_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/tag_adjustment_creation_service_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7400bf234
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/services/tag_adjustment_creation_service_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+require "rails_helper"
+
+RSpec.describe TagAdjustmentCreationService do
+  let(:user) { create(:user) }
+  let(:article) { create(:article) }
+  let(:tag) { create(:tag) }
+
+  before do
+    user.add_role(:tag_moderator, tag)
+    @tag_adjustment = described_class.new(user, {
+      adjustment_type: "removal",
+      status: "committed",
+      tag_name: tag.name,
+      article_id: article.id,
+      reason_for_adjustment: "Test"
+    }).create
+  end
+
+  it "creates tag adjustment" do
+    expect(@tag_adjustment).to be_valid
+    expect(@tag_adjustment.tag_id).to eq(tag.id)
+    expect(@tag_adjustment.status).to eq("committed")
+  end
+
+  it "creates notification" do
+    expect(Notification.last.user_id).to eq(article.user_id)
+    expect(Notification.last.json_data["adjustment_type"]).to eq(@tag_adjustment.adjustment_type)
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/services/tag_adjustment_update_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/tag_adjustment_update_service_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a120a2730
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/services/tag_adjustment_update_service_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+require "rails_helper"
+
+RSpec.describe TagAdjustmentUpdateService do
+  let(:user) { create(:user) }
+  let(:article) { create(:article) }
+  let(:tag) { create(:tag) }
+
+  before do
+    user.add_role(:tag_moderator, tag)
+    @tag_adjustment = TagAdjustmentCreationService.new(user, {
+      adjustment_type: "removal",
+      status: "committed",
+      tag_name: tag.name,
+      article_id: article.id
+    }).create
+  end
+
+  xit "creates tag adjustment" do
+    described_class.new(@tag_adjustment, {status: "resolved"}).update
+    expect(@tag_adjustment).to be_valid
+    expect(@tag_adjustment.tag_id).to eq(tag.id)
+    expect(@tag_adjustment.status).to eq("resolved")
+  end
+
+  xit "updates notification" do
+    described_class.new(@tag_adjustment, {status: "resolved"}).update
+    expect(Notification.last.user_id).to eq(article.user_id)
+    expect(Notification.last.json_data["status"]).to eq("resolved")
+  end
+end