I’ll definitely discuss this with Drew, as he’s the one working on the database refactor. Thank you for the feedback!

In my experience, designing a database schema capable of being really pedantic about where everything comes from is a pain, but not having done so is worse. As a compromise, storing a semi-structured audit log can work: it'll be slow to consult, but that's miles better than having nothing to consult, and you can always create cached views later.