diff --git a/.pylintrc b/.pylintrc
index e46502095..e89f7d536 100644
--- a/.pylintrc
+++ b/.pylintrc
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ disable =
     too-many-instance-attributes,
     unnecessary-lambda-assignment,
     unsubscriptable-object,
+enable =
+    useless-suppression
 
 [FORMAT]
 max-line-length=88
diff --git a/bookwyrm/activitypub/book.py b/bookwyrm/activitypub/book.py
index a53222053..9a268f905 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/activitypub/book.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/activitypub/book.py
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ class Edition(Book):
     type: str = "Edition"
 
 
-# pylint: disable=invalid-name
 @dataclass(init=False)
 class Work(Book):
     """work instance of a book object"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/activitypub/ordered_collection.py b/bookwyrm/activitypub/ordered_collection.py
index 32e37c996..250490041 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/activitypub/ordered_collection.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/activitypub/ordered_collection.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ class OrderedCollection(ActivityObject):
     type: str = "OrderedCollection"
 
 
-# pylint: disable=invalid-name
 @dataclass(init=False)
 class OrderedCollectionPrivate(OrderedCollection):
     """an ordered collection with privacy settings"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/activitypub/verbs.py b/bookwyrm/activitypub/verbs.py
index a365f4cc0..549f14c9c 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/activitypub/verbs.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/activitypub/verbs.py
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ class Verb(ActivityObject):
             self.object.to_model(allow_external_connections=allow_external_connections)
 
 
-# pylint: disable=invalid-name
 @dataclass(init=False)
 class Create(Verb):
     """Create activity"""
@@ -33,7 +32,6 @@ class Create(Verb):
     type: str = "Create"
 
 
-# pylint: disable=invalid-name
 @dataclass(init=False)
 class Delete(Verb):
     """Create activity"""
@@ -63,7 +61,6 @@ class Delete(Verb):
         # if we can't find it, we don't need to delete it because we don't have it
 
 
-# pylint: disable=invalid-name
 @dataclass(init=False)
 class Update(Verb):
     """Update activity"""
@@ -227,7 +224,6 @@ class Like(Verb):
         self.to_model(allow_external_connections=allow_external_connections)
 
 
-# pylint: disable=invalid-name
 @dataclass(init=False)
 class Announce(Verb):
     """boosting a status"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/activitystreams.py b/bookwyrm/activitystreams.py
index 0009ac7a3..08fb757d5 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/activitystreams.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/activitystreams.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class ActivityStream(RedisStore):
         stream_id = self.stream_id(user_id)
         return f"{stream_id}-unread-by-type"
 
-    def get_rank(self, obj):  # pylint: disable=no-self-use
+    def get_rank(self, obj):
         """statuses are sorted by date published"""
         return obj.published_date.timestamp()
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/apps.py b/bookwyrm/apps.py
index 41b1a17a2..d5384bb7b 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/apps.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/apps.py
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ class BookwyrmConfig(AppConfig):
     name = "bookwyrm"
     verbose_name = "BookWyrm"
 
-    # pylint: disable=no-self-use
     def ready(self):
         """set up OTLP and preview image files, if desired"""
         if settings.OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT or settings.OTEL_EXPORTER_CONSOLE:
diff --git a/bookwyrm/book_search.py b/bookwyrm/book_search.py
index cf48f4832..c11cdb8f1 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/book_search.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/book_search.py
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ def search(
     ...
 
 
-# pylint: disable=arguments-differ
 def search(
     query: str,
     *,
diff --git a/bookwyrm/context_processors.py b/bookwyrm/context_processors.py
index 0047bfce1..bec704a2c 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/context_processors.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/context_processors.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 from bookwyrm import models, settings
 
 
-def site_settings(request):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+def site_settings(request):
     """include the custom info about the site"""
     request_protocol = "https://"
     if not request.is_secure():
diff --git a/bookwyrm/forms/custom_form.py b/bookwyrm/forms/custom_form.py
index ec29d7d2f..6b425d216 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/forms/custom_form.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/forms/custom_form.py
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ class StyledForm(ModelForm):
         css_classes["number"] = "input"
         css_classes["checkbox"] = "checkbox"
         css_classes["textarea"] = "textarea"
-        # pylint: disable=super-with-arguments
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
         for visible in self.visible_fields():
             input_type = ""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/forms/landing.py b/bookwyrm/forms/landing.py
index 1da4fc4f1..831d1d539 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/forms/landing.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/forms/landing.py
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ class LoginForm(CustomForm):
 
     def add_invalid_password_error(self):
         """We don't want to be too specific about this"""
-        # pylint: disable=attribute-defined-outside-init
         self.non_field_errors = _("Username or password are incorrect")
 
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/forms/widgets.py b/bookwyrm/forms/widgets.py
index ee9345aa0..001fdbec4 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/forms/widgets.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/forms/widgets.py
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ from django import forms
 class ArrayWidget(forms.widgets.TextInput):
     """Inputs for postgres array fields"""
 
-    # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-    # pylint: disable=no-self-use
     def value_from_datadict(self, data, files, name):
         """get all values for this name"""
         return [i for i in data.getlist(name) if i]
diff --git a/bookwyrm/importers/importer.py b/bookwyrm/importers/importer.py
index 5b3192fa5..03176691c 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/importers/importer.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/importers/importer.py
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ class Importer:
         "reading": ["currently-reading", "reading", "currently reading"],
     }
 
-    # pylint: disable=too-many-locals
     def create_job(
         self, user: User, csv_file: Iterable[str], include_reviews: bool, privacy: str
     ) -> ImportJob:
diff --git a/bookwyrm/importers/librarything_import.py b/bookwyrm/importers/librarything_import.py
index 145657ba0..24a2626bf 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/importers/librarything_import.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/importers/librarything_import.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class LibrarythingImporter(Importer):
 
     def normalize_row(
         self, entry: dict[str, str], mappings: dict[str, Optional[str]]
-    ) -> dict[str, Optional[str]]:  # pylint: disable=no-self-use
+    ) -> dict[str, Optional[str]]:
         """use the dataclass to create the formatted row of data"""
         normalized = {
             k: _remove_brackets(entry.get(v) if v else None)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/lists_stream.py b/bookwyrm/lists_stream.py
index 148b81a78..479eacb19 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/lists_stream.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/lists_stream.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class ListsStream(RedisStore):
             return f"{user}-lists"
         return f"{user.id}-lists"
 
-    def get_rank(self, obj):  # pylint: disable=no-self-use
+    def get_rank(self, obj):
         """lists are sorted by updated date"""
         return obj.updated_date.timestamp()
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/activitypub_mixin.py b/bookwyrm/models/activitypub_mixin.py
index 06ef373e6..54ad11511 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/activitypub_mixin.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/activitypub_mixin.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 PropertyField = namedtuple("PropertyField", ("set_activity_from_field"))
 
-# pylint: disable=invalid-name
+
 def set_activity_from_property_field(activity, obj, field):
     """assign a model property value to the activity json"""
     activity[field[1]] = getattr(obj, field[0])
diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/book.py b/bookwyrm/models/book.py
index 4ff377dbb..368276523 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/book.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/book.py
@@ -133,7 +133,6 @@ class BookDataModel(ObjectMixin, BookWyrmModel):
         related_models = [
             (r.remote_field.name, r.related_model) for r in self._meta.related_objects
         ]
-        # pylint: disable=protected-access
         for related_field, related_model in related_models:
             # Skip the ManyToMany fields that aren’t auto-created. These
             # should have a corresponding OneToMany field in the model for
diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/bookwyrm_export_job.py b/bookwyrm/models/bookwyrm_export_job.py
index 870910c00..a42562f30 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/bookwyrm_export_job.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/bookwyrm_export_job.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 class BookwyrmAwsSession(BotoSession):
     """a boto session that always uses settings.AWS_S3_ENDPOINT_URL"""
 
-    def client(self, *args, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=arguments-differ
+    def client(self, *args, **kwargs):
         kwargs["endpoint_url"] = settings.AWS_S3_ENDPOINT_URL
         return super().client("s3", *args, **kwargs)
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/fields.py b/bookwyrm/models/fields.py
index 6643bdc19..75d3acf76 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/fields.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/fields.py
@@ -193,8 +193,7 @@ class UsernameField(ActivitypubFieldMixin, models.CharField):
 
     def __init__(self, activitypub_field="preferredUsername", **kwargs):
         self.activitypub_field = activitypub_field
-        # I don't totally know why pylint is mad at this, but it makes it work
-        super(ActivitypubFieldMixin, self).__init__(  # pylint: disable=bad-super-call
+        super(ActivitypubFieldMixin, self).__init__(
             _("username"),
             max_length=150,
             unique=True,
@@ -234,7 +233,6 @@ class PrivacyField(ActivitypubFieldMixin, models.CharField):
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(*args, max_length=255, choices=PrivacyLevels, default="public")
 
-    # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     def set_field_from_activity(
         self, instance, data, overwrite=True, allow_external_connections=True
     ):
@@ -276,7 +274,6 @@ class PrivacyField(ActivitypubFieldMixin, models.CharField):
         if hasattr(instance, "mention_users"):
             mentions = [u.remote_id for u in instance.mention_users.all()]
         # this is a link to the followers list
-        # pylint: disable=protected-access
         followers = instance.user.followers_url
         if instance.privacy == "public":
             activity["to"] = [self.public]
@@ -444,7 +441,7 @@ class ImageField(ActivitypubFieldMixin, models.ImageField):
         self.alt_field = alt_field
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
-    # pylint: disable=arguments-differ,arguments-renamed,too-many-arguments
+    # pylint: disable=arguments-renamed,too-many-arguments
     def set_field_from_activity(
         self, instance, data, save=True, overwrite=True, allow_external_connections=True
     ):
diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/import_job.py b/bookwyrm/models/import_job.py
index f5d86ad2e..6392f6d20 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/import_job.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/import_job.py
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ def import_item_task(item_id):
 
     try:
         item.resolve()
-    except Exception as err:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
+    except Exception as err:
         item.fail_reason = _("Error loading book")
         item.save()
         item.update_job()
diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/relationship.py b/bookwyrm/models/relationship.py
index 745ff78b6..ed630fbe5 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/relationship.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/relationship.py
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ class UserFollowRequest(ActivitypubMixin, UserRelationship):
     status = "follow_request"
     activity_serializer = activitypub.Follow
 
-    def save(self, *args, broadcast=True, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=arguments-differ
+    def save(self, *args, broadcast=True, **kwargs):
         """make sure the follow or block relationship doesn't already exist"""
         # if there's a request for a follow that already exists, accept it
         # without changing the local database state
diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/status.py b/bookwyrm/models/status.py
index 9dc60e647..2b357ebd2 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/status.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/status.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ class Status(OrderedCollectionPageMixin, BookWyrmModel):
             self.thread_id = self.id
             super().save(broadcast=False, update_fields=["thread_id"])
 
-    def delete(self, *args, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def delete(self, *args, **kwargs):
         """ "delete" a status"""
         if hasattr(self, "boosted_status"):
             # okay but if it's a boost really delete it
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ class Status(OrderedCollectionPageMixin, BookWyrmModel):
             **kwargs,
         ).serialize()
 
-    def to_activity_dataclass(self, pure=False):  # pylint: disable=arguments-differ
+    def to_activity_dataclass(self, pure=False):
         """return tombstone if the status is deleted"""
         if self.deleted:
             return activitypub.Tombstone(
diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/user.py b/bookwyrm/models/user.py
index ed5c59e9c..80f1c2d9a 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/user.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/user.py
@@ -409,7 +409,6 @@ class User(OrderedCollectionPageMixin, AbstractUser):
 
     def delete(self, *args, **kwargs):
         """We don't actually delete the database entry"""
-        # pylint: disable=attribute-defined-outside-init
         self.is_active = False
         self.allow_reactivation = False
         self.is_deleted = True
@@ -452,7 +451,6 @@ class User(OrderedCollectionPageMixin, AbstractUser):
 
     def deactivate(self):
         """Disable the user but allow them to reactivate"""
-        # pylint: disable=attribute-defined-outside-init
         self.is_active = False
         self.deactivation_reason = "self_deactivation"
         self.allow_reactivation = True
@@ -460,7 +458,6 @@ class User(OrderedCollectionPageMixin, AbstractUser):
 
     def reactivate(self):
         """Now you want to come back, huh?"""
-        # pylint: disable=attribute-defined-outside-init
         if not self.allow_reactivation:
             return
         self.is_active = True
diff --git a/bookwyrm/preview_images.py b/bookwyrm/preview_images.py
index a213490ab..66d2e2d4b 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/preview_images.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/preview_images.py
@@ -420,7 +420,6 @@ def save_and_cleanup(image, instance=None):
     return True
 
 
-# pylint: disable=invalid-name
 @app.task(queue=IMAGES)
 def generate_site_preview_image_task():
     """generate preview_image for the website"""
@@ -445,7 +444,6 @@ def generate_site_preview_image_task():
     save_and_cleanup(image, instance=site)
 
 
-# pylint: disable=invalid-name
 @app.task(queue=IMAGES)
 def generate_edition_preview_image_task(book_id):
     """generate preview_image for a book"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/signatures.py b/bookwyrm/signatures.py
index 08780b731..f59367b51 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/signatures.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/signatures.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from base64 import b64encode, b64decode
 
 from Crypto import Random
 from Crypto.PublicKey import RSA
-from Crypto.Signature import pkcs1_15  # pylint: disable=no-name-in-module
+from Crypto.Signature import pkcs1_15
 from Crypto.Hash import SHA256
 
 MAX_SIGNATURE_AGE = 300
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@ class Signature:
         self.headers = headers
         self.signature = signature
 
-    # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     @classmethod
     def parse(cls, request):
         """extract and parse a signature from an http request"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/suggested_users.py b/bookwyrm/suggested_users.py
index a13ee97fd..3e1cf17bd 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/suggested_users.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/suggested_users.py
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ class SuggestedUsers(RedisStore):
 
     def get_counts_from_rank(self, rank):  # pylint: disable=no-self-use
         """calculate mutuals count and shared books count from rank"""
-        # pylint: disable=c-extension-no-member
         return {
             "mutuals": math.floor(rank),
             # "shared_books": int(1 / (-1 * (rank % 1 - 1))) - 1,
@@ -128,7 +127,6 @@ def get_annotated_users(viewer, *args, **kwargs):
                 ),
                 distinct=True,
             ),
-            # pylint: disable=line-too-long
             # shared_books=Count(
             #     "shelfbook",
             #     filter=Q(
@@ -202,7 +200,7 @@ def update_suggestions_on_unfollow(sender, instance, **kwargs):
 
 
 @receiver(signals.post_save, sender=models.User)
-# pylint: disable=unused-argument, too-many-arguments
+# pylint: disable=unused-argument
 def update_user(sender, instance, created, update_fields=None, **kwargs):
     """an updated user, neat"""
     # a new user is found, create suggestions for them
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_abstract_connector.py b/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_abstract_connector.py
index 1a8421c12..d849f23d7 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_abstract_connector.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_abstract_connector.py
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ class AbstractConnector(TestCase):
     @responses.activate
     def test_get_or_create_author(self):
         """load an author"""
-        # pylint: disable=attribute-defined-outside-init
         self.connector.author_mappings = [
             Mapping("id"),
             Mapping("name"),
@@ -141,7 +140,6 @@ class AbstractConnector(TestCase):
     def test_update_author_from_remote(self):
         """trigger the function that looks up the remote data"""
         author = models.Author.objects.create(name="Test", openlibrary_key="OL123A")
-        # pylint: disable=attribute-defined-outside-init
         self.connector.author_mappings = [
             Mapping("id"),
             Mapping("name"),
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_activitypub_mixin.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_activitypub_mixin.py
index c7949cd28..d5967b1a3 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_activitypub_mixin.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_activitypub_mixin.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin import (
 from bookwyrm.settings import PAGE_LENGTH
 
 
-# pylint: disable=invalid-name,too-many-public-methods
+# pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_status_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async")
 class ActivitypubMixins(TestCase):
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_base_model.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_base_model.py
index f16bdfa78..ddde41d04 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_base_model.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_base_model.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class BaseModel(TestCase):
 
     def test_remote_id(self):
         """these should be generated"""
-        self.test_model.id = 1  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+        self.test_model.id = 1
         expected = self.test_model.get_remote_id()
         self.assertEqual(expected, f"{BASE_URL}/bookwyrmtestmodel/1")
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_bookwyrm_import_job.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_bookwyrm_import_job.py
index 259d8f5a4..7d4bdb599 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_bookwyrm_import_job.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_bookwyrm_import_job.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from bookwyrm.utils.tar import BookwyrmTarFile
 from bookwyrm.models import bookwyrm_import_job
 
 
-class BookwyrmImport(TestCase):  # pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
+class BookwyrmImport(TestCase):
     """testing user import functions"""
 
     def setUp(self):
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_shelf_model.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_shelf_model.py
index d510952ea..f17970c50 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_shelf_model.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_shelf_model.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ from django.test import TestCase
 from bookwyrm import models, settings
 
 
-# pylint: disable=unused-argument
 @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay")
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/test_merge.py b/bookwyrm/tests/test_merge.py
index 933751832..46f39384e 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/test_merge.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/test_merge.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ class MergeBookDataModel(TestCase):
     """test merging of subclasses of BookDataModel"""
 
     @classmethod
-    def setUpTestData(cls):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    def setUpTestData(cls):
         """shared data"""
         models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/validate_html.py b/bookwyrm/tests/validate_html.py
index 11bc84880..618d27f6c 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/validate_html.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/validate_html.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def validate_html(html):
     validator.feed(str(html.content))
 
 
-class HtmlValidator(HTMLParser):  # pylint: disable=abstract-method
+class HtmlValidator(HTMLParser):
     """Checks for custom html validation requirements"""
 
     def __init__(self):
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/imports/test_user_import.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/imports/test_user_import.py
index a8214e74e..3e097fb0f 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/imports/test_user_import.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/imports/test_user_import.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ from bookwyrm.tests.validate_html import validate_html
 class ImportUserViews(TestCase):
     """user import views"""
 
-    # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox.py
index c29aa71a2..6deae38b7 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox.py
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ from django.test.client import RequestFactory
 from bookwyrm import models, views
 
 
-# pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
 class Inbox(TestCase):
     """readthrough tests"""
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_add.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_add.py
index 0a11053e4..b3d50fe46 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_add.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_add.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import responses
 from bookwyrm import models, views
 
 
-# pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
 class InboxAdd(TestCase):
     """inbox tests"""
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_announce.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_announce.py
index d499629a7..1bc508d11 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_announce.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_announce.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import responses
 from bookwyrm import models, views
 
 
-# pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
 class InboxActivities(TestCase):
     """inbox tests"""
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_block.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_block.py
index 19b0eb97f..923a87a76 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_block.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_block.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ from django.test import TestCase
 from bookwyrm import models, views
 
 
-# pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
 class InboxBlock(TestCase):
     """inbox tests"""
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_create.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_create.py
index e8a3a8b12..0bb3907af 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_create.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_create.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ from bookwyrm import models, views
 from bookwyrm.activitypub import ActivitySerializerError
 
 
-# pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
 class TransactionInboxCreate(TransactionTestCase):
     """readthrough tests"""
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_delete.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_delete.py
index a72898857..8d7582a21 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_delete.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_delete.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ from django.test import TestCase
 from bookwyrm import models, views
 
 
-# pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
 class InboxActivities(TestCase):
     """inbox tests"""
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_follow.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_follow.py
index aad52937b..ccc58c974 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_follow.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_follow.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ from django.test import TestCase
 from bookwyrm import models, views
 
 
-# pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
 class InboxRelationships(TestCase):
     """inbox tests"""
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_like.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_like.py
index 2ab8c4701..88dc24fbb 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_like.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_like.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ from django.test import TestCase
 from bookwyrm import models, views
 
 
-# pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
 class InboxActivities(TestCase):
     """inbox tests"""
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_remove.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_remove.py
index ab92eb995..89f66c9bb 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_remove.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_remove.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ from django.test import TestCase
 from bookwyrm import models, views
 
 
-# pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
 class InboxRemove(TestCase):
     """inbox tests"""
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_update.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_update.py
index 99f4c2077..a0f74a3fb 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_update.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_update.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ from django.test import TestCase
 from bookwyrm import models, views
 
 
-# pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
 class InboxUpdate(TestCase):
     """inbox tests"""
 
@@ -161,7 +160,6 @@ class InboxUpdate(TestCase):
         datafile = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.joinpath("../../data/bw_edition.json")
         bookdata = json.loads(datafile.read_bytes())
         del bookdata["authors"]
-        # pylint: disable=line-too-long
         link_data = {
             "href": "https://openlibrary.org/books/OL11645413M/Queen_Victoria/daisy",
             "mediaType": "Daisy",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_login.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_login.py
index 7d4a06612..00e446855 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_login.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_login.py
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ from bookwyrm import forms, models, views
 from bookwyrm.tests.validate_html import validate_html
 
 
-# pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
 @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
 class LoginViews(TestCase):
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_curate.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_curate.py
index af6116efa..458d0b1e8 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_curate.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_curate.py
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ from bookwyrm import models, views
 from bookwyrm.tests.validate_html import validate_html
 
 
-# pylint: disable=unused-argument
 class ListViews(TestCase):
     """list view"""
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_embed.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_embed.py
index 2d2d5ec8c..69462a007 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_embed.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_embed.py
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ from bookwyrm import models, views
 from bookwyrm.tests.validate_html import validate_html
 
 
-# pylint: disable=unused-argument
 class ListViews(TestCase):
     """list view"""
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_list.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_list.py
index 6af9d1db1..38af920a1 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_list.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_list.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ from bookwyrm.activitypub import ActivitypubResponse
 from bookwyrm.tests.validate_html import validate_html
 
 
-# pylint: disable=unused-argument
 # pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
 class ListViews(TestCase):
     """list view"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_list_item.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_list_item.py
index e70eabf1b..bb64329f0 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_list_item.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_list_item.py
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ from django.test.client import RequestFactory
 from bookwyrm import models, views
 
 
-# pylint: disable=unused-argument
-# pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
 class ListItemViews(TestCase):
     """list view"""
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_lists.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_lists.py
index 069fd7008..3f24f669d 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_lists.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_lists.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from django.test.client import RequestFactory
 from bookwyrm import models, views
 from bookwyrm.tests.validate_html import validate_html
 
-# pylint: disable=unused-argument
+
 class ListViews(TestCase):
     """lists of lists"""
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_export.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_export.py
index f125e9009..2b8fafc87 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_export.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_export.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class ExportViews(TestCase):
     """viewing and creating statuses"""
 
     @classmethod
-    def setUpTestData(cls):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    def setUpTestData(cls):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         with (
             patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"),
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ class ExportViews(TestCase):
             bnf_id="beep",
         )
 
-    # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     def setUp(self):
         """individual test setup"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_two_factor_auth.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_two_factor_auth.py
index 3b16236ed..73f6d2f5e 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_two_factor_auth.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_two_factor_auth.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from django.test.client import RequestFactory
 
 from bookwyrm import forms, models, views
 
-# pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
+
 @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
 class TwoFactorViews(TestCase):
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_directory.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_directory.py
index a169551ac..3ea224154 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_directory.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_directory.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from django.test.client import RequestFactory
 from bookwyrm import models, views
 from bookwyrm.tests.validate_html import validate_html
 
-# pylint: disable=unused-argument
+
 class DirectoryViews(TestCase):
     """tag views"""
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_outbox.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_outbox.py
index bbd4aa37b..370f81800 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_outbox.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_outbox.py
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ from bookwyrm import models, views
 from bookwyrm.settings import USER_AGENT
 
 
-# pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
 @patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async")
 class OutboxView(TestCase):
     """sends out activities"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/utils/partial_date.py b/bookwyrm/utils/partial_date.py
index d20fc315e..03d1e6438 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/utils/partial_date.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/utils/partial_date.py
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ class PartialDate(datetime):
         Use subclasses to specify precision. If `dt` is naive, `ValueError`
         is raised.
         """
-        # pylint: disable=invalid-name
         if timezone.is_naive(dt):
             raise ValueError("naive datetime not accepted")
         return cls.combine(dt.date(), dt.time(), tzinfo=dt.tzinfo)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/admin/dashboard.py b/bookwyrm/views/admin/dashboard.py
index 21b19bf16..87af434c5 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/admin/dashboard.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/admin/dashboard.py
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ class Dashboard(View):
         ) or not re.match(regex.DOMAIN, settings.EMAIL_SENDER_DOMAIN)
 
         data["email_config_error"] = email_config_error
-        # pylint: disable=line-too-long
         data[
             "email_sender"
         ] = f"{settings.EMAIL_SENDER_NAME}@{settings.EMAIL_SENDER_DOMAIN}"
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/admin/federation.py b/bookwyrm/views/admin/federation.py
index e1cb80949..13666705a 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/admin/federation.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/admin/federation.py
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ class FederatedServer(View):
         }
         return TemplateResponse(request, "settings/federation/instance.html", data)
 
-    def post(self, request, server):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def post(self, request, server):
         """update note"""
         server = get_object_or_404(models.FederatedServer, id=server)
         server.notes = request.POST.get("notes")
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/admin/imports.py b/bookwyrm/views/admin/imports.py
index 1009f4149..ad704a2e8 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/admin/imports.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/admin/imports.py
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ class ImportList(View):
         }
         return TemplateResponse(request, "settings/imports/imports.html", data)
 
-    # pylint: disable=unused-argument
     def post(self, request, import_id):
         """Mark an import as complete"""
         import_job = get_object_or_404(models.ImportJob, id=import_id)
@@ -95,7 +94,6 @@ def enable_imports(request):
 
 @require_POST
 @permission_required("bookwyrm.edit_instance_settings", raise_exception=True)
-# pylint: disable=unused-argument
 def set_import_size_limit(request):
     """Limit the amount of books users can import at once"""
     site = models.SiteSettings.objects.get()
@@ -120,7 +118,6 @@ def set_user_import_completed(request, import_id):
 
 @require_POST
 @permission_required("bookwyrm.edit_instance_settings", raise_exception=True)
-# pylint: disable=unused-argument
 def set_user_import_limit(request):
     """Limit how ofter users can import and export their account"""
     site = models.SiteSettings.objects.get()
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/books/books.py b/bookwyrm/views/books/books.py
index bbf041850..c67d18cf3 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/books/books.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/books/books.py
@@ -204,7 +204,6 @@ def resolve_book(request):
 @login_required
 @require_POST
 @permission_required("bookwyrm.edit_book", raise_exception=True)
-# pylint: disable=unused-argument
 def update_book_from_remote(request, book_id, connector_identifier):
     """load the remote data for this book"""
     connector = connector_manager.load_connector(
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/books/edit_book.py b/bookwyrm/views/books/edit_book.py
index b8ceece13..baf12a00b 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/books/edit_book.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/books/edit_book.py
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@ class CreateBook(View):
         data = {"form": forms.EditionForm()}
         return TemplateResponse(request, "book/edit/edit_book.html", data)
 
-    # pylint: disable=too-many-locals
     def post(self, request):
         """create a new book"""
         # returns None if no match is found
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/helpers.py b/bookwyrm/views/helpers.py
index 391788b0c..d89e195ca 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/helpers.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/helpers.py
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ def redirect_to_referer(request, *args, **kwargs):
     return redirect(*args or "/", **kwargs)
 
 
-# pylint: disable=redefined-builtin,invalid-name
+# pylint: disable=redefined-builtin
 def get_mergeable_object_or_404(klass, id):
     """variant of get_object_or_404 that also redirects if id has been merged
     into another object"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/landing/register.py b/bookwyrm/views/landing/register.py
index 9d9aedb50..5debd03cd 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/landing/register.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/landing/register.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class Register(View):
 class ConfirmEmailCode(View):
     """confirm email address"""
 
-    def get(self, request, code):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def get(self, request, code):
         """you got the code! good work"""
         settings = models.SiteSettings.get()
         if request.user.is_authenticated:
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class ConfirmEmailCode(View):
 class ConfirmEmail(View):
     """enter code to confirm email address"""
 
-    def get(self, request):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def get(self, request):
         """you need a code! keep looking"""
         settings = models.SiteSettings.get()
         if request.user.is_authenticated or not settings.require_confirm_email:
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/reading.py b/bookwyrm/views/reading.py
index 478d27990..e39ad1067 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/reading.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/reading.py
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 # pylint: disable=no-self-use
-# pylint: disable=too-many-return-statements
 @method_decorator(login_required, name="dispatch")
 class ReadingStatus(View):
     """consider reading a book"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/rss_feed.py b/bookwyrm/views/rss_feed.py
index ae1f6ae2d..9f5e97d59 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/rss_feed.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/rss_feed.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from ..models import Review, Quotation, Comment
 
 from .helpers import get_user_from_username
 
-# pylint: disable=no-self-use, unused-argument
+# pylint: disable=no-self-use
 class RssFeed(Feed):
     """serialize user's posts in rss feed"""
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/shelf/shelf.py b/bookwyrm/views/shelf/shelf.py
index a39512fe6..aaf957854 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/shelf/shelf.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/shelf/shelf.py
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ class Shelf(View):
         return TemplateResponse(request, "shelf/shelf.html", data)
 
     @method_decorator(login_required, name="dispatch")
-    # pylint: disable=unused-argument
     def post(self, request, username, shelf_identifier):
         """edit a shelf"""
         user = get_user_from_username(request.user, username)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/status.py b/bookwyrm/views/status.py
index f2f03405f..1935c916b 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/status.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/status.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 class EditStatus(View):
     """the view for *posting*"""
 
-    def get(self, request, status_id):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def get(self, request, status_id):
         """load the edit panel"""
         status = get_object_or_404(
             models.Status.objects.select_subclasses(), id=status_id