diff --git a/.github/workflows/black.yml b/.github/workflows/black.yml
index fb681dcd5..7258b6087 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/black.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/black.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 name: Python Formatting (run ./bw-dev black to fix)
 
-on: [push, pull_request]
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ main ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ main ]
 
 jobs:
   lint:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/django-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/django-tests.yml
index c11b7c408..03147744a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/django-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/django-tests.yml
@@ -9,18 +9,9 @@ jobs:
   build:
 
     runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
-    strategy:
-      max-parallel: 4
-      matrix:
-        db: [postgres]
-        python-version: [3.9]
-        include:
-          - db: postgres
-            db_port: 5432
-
     services:
       postgres:
-        image: postgres:12
+        image: postgres:13
         env:
           POSTGRES_USER: postgres
           POSTGRES_PASSWORD: hunter2
@@ -33,22 +24,18 @@ jobs:
           - 5432:5432
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
-    - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+    - name: Set up Python
       uses: actions/setup-python@v2
       with:
-        python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+        python-version: 3.9
     - name: Install Dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip
         pip install -r requirements.txt
     - name: Run Tests
       env:
-        DB: ${{ matrix.db }}
-        DB_HOST: 127.0.0.1
-        DB_PORT: ${{ matrix.db_port }}
-        DB_PASSWORD: hunter2
         SECRET_KEY: beepbeep
-        DEBUG: true
+        DEBUG: false
         DOMAIN: your.domain.here
         BOOKWYRM_DATABASE_BACKEND: postgres
         MEDIA_ROOT: images/
@@ -64,6 +51,6 @@ jobs:
         EMAIL_HOST_USER: ""
         EMAIL_HOST_PASSWORD: ""
         EMAIL_USE_TLS: true
-        ENABLE_PREVIEW_IMAGES: true
+        ENABLE_PREVIEW_IMAGES: false
       run: |
-        pytest
+        pytest -n 3
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pylint.yml b/.github/workflows/pylint.yml
index 1a32940f9..1b14149f2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pylint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pylint.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 name: Pylint
 
-on: [push, pull_request]
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ main ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ main ]
 
 jobs:
   build:
diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/fields.py b/bookwyrm/models/fields.py
index b59b61072..3b369e84e 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/fields.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/fields.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from django.db import models
 from django.forms import ClearableFileInput, ImageField as DjangoImageField
 from django.utils import timezone
 from django.utils.translation import gettext_lazy as _
+
 from bookwyrm import activitypub
 from bookwyrm.connectors import get_image
 from bookwyrm.sanitize_html import InputHtmlParser
@@ -354,7 +355,8 @@ def image_serializer(value, alt):
         url = value.url
     else:
         return None
-    url = "https://%s%s" % (DOMAIN, url)
+    if not url[:4] == "http":
+        url = "https://{:s}{:s}".format(DOMAIN, url)
     return activitypub.Document(url=url, name=alt)
 
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/layout.html b/bookwyrm/templates/layout.html
index 45e2be392..c215648fc 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/layout.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/layout.html
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
                     {% if request.path != '/login' and request.path != '/login/' %}
                     <div class="columns">
                         <div class="column">
-                            <form name="login" method="post" action="/login">
+                            <form name="login" method="post" action="{% url 'login' %}?next={{ request.path }}">
                                 {% csrf_token %}
                                 <div class="columns is-variable is-1">
                                     <div class="column">
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_author.py b/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_author.py
index fbb38da26..6d65974a1 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_author.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_author.py
@@ -7,11 +7,10 @@ from bookwyrm import models
 
 class Author(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
-            )
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+        )
         self.author = models.Author.objects.create(
             name="Author fullname",
             aliases=["One", "Two"],
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_base_activity.py b/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_base_activity.py
index 9a88b1c66..77844a222 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_base_activity.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_base_activity.py
@@ -25,25 +25,24 @@ class BaseActivity(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """we're probably going to re-use this so why copy/paste"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
-            )
-            self.user.remote_id = "http://example.com/a/b"
-            self.user.save(broadcast=False)
+        self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
+        )
+        self.user.remote_id = "http://example.com/a/b"
+        self.user.save(broadcast=False)
 
-            datafile = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.joinpath("../data/ap_user.json")
-            self.userdata = json.loads(datafile.read_bytes())
-            # don't try to load the user icon
-            del self.userdata["icon"]
+        datafile = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.joinpath("../data/ap_user.json")
+        self.userdata = json.loads(datafile.read_bytes())
+        # don't try to load the user icon
+        del self.userdata["icon"]
 
-            image_file = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.joinpath(
-                "../../static/images/default_avi.jpg"
-            )
-            image = Image.open(image_file)
-            output = BytesIO()
-            image.save(output, format=image.format)
-            self.image_data = output.getvalue()
+        image_file = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.joinpath(
+            "../../static/images/default_avi.jpg"
+        )
+        image = Image.open(image_file)
+        output = BytesIO()
+        image.save(output, format=image.format)
+        self.image_data = output.getvalue()
 
     def test_init(self, _):
         """simple successfuly init"""
@@ -98,11 +97,10 @@ class BaseActivity(TestCase):
             status=200,
         )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                result = resolve_remote_id(
-                    "https://example.com/user/mouse", model=models.User
-                )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            result = resolve_remote_id(
+                "https://example.com/user/mouse", model=models.User
+            )
         self.assertIsInstance(result, models.User)
         self.assertEqual(result.remote_id, "https://example.com/user/mouse")
         self.assertEqual(result.name, "MOUSE?? MOUSE!!")
@@ -141,9 +139,8 @@ class BaseActivity(TestCase):
             self.user.avatar.file  # pylint: disable=pointless-statement
 
         # this would trigger a broadcast because it's a local user
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-                activity.to_model(model=models.User, instance=self.user)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
+            activity.to_model(model=models.User, instance=self.user)
         self.assertIsNotNone(self.user.avatar.file)
         self.assertEqual(self.user.name, "New Name")
         self.assertEqual(self.user.key_pair.public_key, "hi")
@@ -155,10 +152,9 @@ class BaseActivity(TestCase):
                 content="test status",
                 user=self.user,
             )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Test Edition", remote_id="http://book.com/book"
-            )
+        book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Test Edition", remote_id="http://book.com/book"
+        )
         update_data = activitypub.Note(
             id=status.remote_id,
             content=status.content,
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_person.py b/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_person.py
index 20dbcdfb5..67aaf891e 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_person.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_person.py
@@ -20,9 +20,8 @@ class Person(TestCase):
 
     def test_user_to_model(self):
         activity = activitypub.Person(**self.user_data)
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                user = activity.to_model(model=models.User)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            user = activity.to_model(model=models.User)
         self.assertEqual(user.username, "mouse@example.com")
         self.assertEqual(user.remote_id, "https://example.com/user/mouse")
         self.assertFalse(user.local)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_quotation.py b/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_quotation.py
index 59d4b1b61..c90348bc3 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_quotation.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_quotation.py
@@ -12,22 +12,20 @@ class Quotation(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """model objects we'll need"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "mouse",
-                    "mouse@mouse.mouse",
-                    "mouseword",
-                    local=False,
-                    inbox="https://example.com/user/mouse/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/user/mouse/outbox",
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/user/mouse",
-                )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "mouse",
+                "mouse@mouse.mouse",
+                "mouseword",
+                local=False,
+                inbox="https://example.com/user/mouse/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/user/mouse/outbox",
+                remote_id="https://example.com/user/mouse",
             )
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+        )
         datafile = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.joinpath("../data/ap_quotation.json")
         self.status_data = json.loads(datafile.read_bytes())
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_abstract_connector.py b/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_abstract_connector.py
index 4390a220a..5c50e4b73 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_abstract_connector.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_abstract_connector.py
@@ -74,12 +74,11 @@ class AbstractConnector(TestCase):
             Mapping("openlibraryKey"),
         ]
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Test Book",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1234",
-                openlibrary_key="OL1234M",
-            )
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Test Book",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1234",
+            openlibrary_key="OL1234M",
+        )
 
     def test_abstract_connector_init(self):
         """barebones connector for search with defaults"""
@@ -111,11 +110,8 @@ class AbstractConnector(TestCase):
         responses.add(
             responses.GET, "https://example.com/book/abcd", json=self.edition_data
         )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.connectors.abstract_connector.load_more_data.delay"):
-                result = self.connector.get_or_create_book(
-                    "https://example.com/book/abcd"
-                )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.connectors.abstract_connector.load_more_data.delay"):
+            result = self.connector.get_or_create_book("https://example.com/book/abcd")
         self.assertEqual(result, self.book)
         self.assertEqual(models.Edition.objects.count(), 1)
         self.assertEqual(models.Edition.objects.count(), 1)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_bookwyrm_connector.py b/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_bookwyrm_connector.py
index 3a2480de4..46ea54a91 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_bookwyrm_connector.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_bookwyrm_connector.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 """ testing book data connectors """
-from unittest.mock import patch
 import json
 import pathlib
 from django.test import TestCase
@@ -26,9 +25,8 @@ class BookWyrmConnector(TestCase):
 
     def test_get_or_create_book_existing(self):
         """load book activity"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
-            book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="Test Edition", parent_work=work)
+        work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
+        book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="Test Edition", parent_work=work)
         result = self.connector.get_or_create_book(book.remote_id)
         self.assertEqual(book, result)
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_connector_manager.py b/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_connector_manager.py
index 95920f072..67b108dd1 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_connector_manager.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_connector_manager.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 """ interface between the app and various connectors """
-from unittest.mock import patch
 from django.test import TestCase
 import responses
 
@@ -14,15 +13,14 @@ class ConnectorManager(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """we'll need some books and a connector info entry"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Example Work")
+        self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Example Work")
 
-            self.edition = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition", parent_work=self.work, isbn_10="0000000000"
-            )
-            self.edition = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Another Edition", parent_work=self.work, isbn_10="1111111111"
-            )
+        self.edition = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition", parent_work=self.work, isbn_10="0000000000"
+        )
+        self.edition = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Another Edition", parent_work=self.work, isbn_10="1111111111"
+        )
 
         self.connector = models.Connector.objects.create(
             identifier="test_connector",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_openlibrary_connector.py b/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_openlibrary_connector.py
index 1cca34d68..699b26ed4 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_openlibrary_connector.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_openlibrary_connector.py
@@ -178,26 +178,20 @@ class Openlibrary(TestCase):
     @responses.activate
     def test_expand_book_data(self):
         """given a book, get more editions"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            work = models.Work.objects.create(
-                title="Test Work", openlibrary_key="OL1234W"
-            )
-            edition = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Test Edition", parent_work=work
-            )
+        work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work", openlibrary_key="OL1234W")
+        edition = models.Edition.objects.create(title="Test Edition", parent_work=work)
 
         responses.add(
             responses.GET,
             "https://openlibrary.org/works/OL1234W/editions",
             json={"entries": []},
         )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch(
-                "bookwyrm.connectors.abstract_connector.AbstractConnector."
-                "create_edition_from_data"
-            ):
-                self.connector.expand_book_data(edition)
-                self.connector.expand_book_data(work)
+        with patch(
+            "bookwyrm.connectors.abstract_connector.AbstractConnector."
+            "create_edition_from_data"
+        ):
+            self.connector.expand_book_data(edition)
+            self.connector.expand_book_data(work)
 
     def test_get_description(self):
         """should do some cleanup on the description data"""
@@ -230,14 +224,11 @@ class Openlibrary(TestCase):
             json={"hi": "there"},
             status=200,
         )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch(
-                "bookwyrm.connectors.openlibrary.Connector." "get_authors_from_data"
-            ) as mock:
-                mock.return_value = []
-                result = self.connector.create_edition_from_data(
-                    work, self.edition_data
-                )
+        with patch(
+            "bookwyrm.connectors.openlibrary.Connector." "get_authors_from_data"
+        ) as mock:
+            mock.return_value = []
+            result = self.connector.create_edition_from_data(work, self.edition_data)
         self.assertEqual(result.parent_work, work)
         self.assertEqual(result.title, "Sabriel")
         self.assertEqual(result.isbn_10, "0060273224")
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_self_connector.py b/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_self_connector.py
index 02c0c9a4f..86aa7add4 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_self_connector.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/connectors/test_self_connector.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 """ testing book data connectors """
-from unittest.mock import patch
 import datetime
 from django.test import TestCase
 from django.utils import timezone
@@ -30,21 +29,19 @@ class SelfConnector(TestCase):
     def test_format_search_result(self):
         """create a SearchResult"""
         author = models.Author.objects.create(name="Anonymous")
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            edition = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Edition of Example Work",
-                published_date=datetime.datetime(1980, 5, 10, tzinfo=timezone.utc),
-            )
-            edition.authors.add(author)
-            result = self.connector.search("Edition of Example")[0]
+        edition = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Edition of Example Work",
+            published_date=datetime.datetime(1980, 5, 10, tzinfo=timezone.utc),
+        )
+        edition.authors.add(author)
+        result = self.connector.search("Edition of Example")[0]
         self.assertEqual(result.title, "Edition of Example Work")
         self.assertEqual(result.key, edition.remote_id)
         self.assertEqual(result.author, "Anonymous")
         self.assertEqual(result.year, 1980)
         self.assertEqual(result.connector, self.connector)
 
-    @patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay")
-    def test_search_rank(self, _):
+    def test_search_rank(self):
         """prioritize certain results"""
         author = models.Author.objects.create(name="Anonymous")
         edition = models.Edition.objects.create(
@@ -81,8 +78,7 @@ class SelfConnector(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(results[2].title, "Edition of Example Work")
         self.assertEqual(results[3].title, "Another Edition")
 
-    @patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay")
-    def test_search_multiple_editions(self, _):
+    def test_search_multiple_editions(self):
         """it should get rid of duplicate editions for the same work"""
         work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Work Title")
         edition_1 = models.Edition.objects.create(
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_goodreads_import.py b/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_goodreads_import.py
index 499444748..8a0b25ec2 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_goodreads_import.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_goodreads_import.py
@@ -27,10 +27,9 @@ class GoodreadsImport(TestCase):
         self.importer = GoodreadsImporter()
         datafile = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.joinpath("../data/goodreads.csv")
         self.csv = open(datafile, "r", encoding=self.importer.encoding)
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True
-            )
+        self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True
+        )
 
         models.Connector.objects.create(
             identifier=DOMAIN,
@@ -43,13 +42,12 @@ class GoodreadsImport(TestCase):
             search_url="https://%s/search?q=" % DOMAIN,
             priority=1,
         )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
-                parent_work=work,
-            )
+        work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+            parent_work=work,
+        )
 
     def test_create_job(self):
         """creates the import job entry and checks csv"""
@@ -100,8 +98,7 @@ class GoodreadsImport(TestCase):
     def test_import_data(self):
         """resolve entry"""
         import_job = self.importer.create_job(self.user, self.csv, False, "unlisted")
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="Test Book")
+        book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="Test Book")
 
         with patch(
             "bookwyrm.models.import_job.ImportItem.get_book_from_isbn"
@@ -128,11 +125,10 @@ class GoodreadsImport(TestCase):
             )
             break
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-                handle_imported_book(
-                    self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, False, "public"
-                )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
+            handle_imported_book(
+                self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, False, "public"
+            )
 
         shelf.refresh_from_db()
         self.assertEqual(shelf.books.first(), self.book)
@@ -196,14 +192,13 @@ class GoodreadsImport(TestCase):
             )
             break
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-                handle_imported_book(
-                    self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, False, "public"
-                )
-                handle_imported_book(
-                    self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, False, "public"
-                )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
+            handle_imported_book(
+                self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, False, "public"
+            )
+            handle_imported_book(
+                self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, False, "public"
+            )
 
         shelf.refresh_from_db()
         self.assertEqual(shelf.books.first(), self.book)
@@ -228,11 +223,10 @@ class GoodreadsImport(TestCase):
             job_id=import_job.id, index=0, data=entry, book=self.book
         )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-                handle_imported_book(
-                    self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, True, "unlisted"
-                )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
+            handle_imported_book(
+                self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, True, "unlisted"
+            )
         review = models.Review.objects.get(book=self.book, user=self.user)
         self.assertEqual(review.content, "mixed feelings")
         self.assertEqual(review.rating, 2)
@@ -253,11 +247,10 @@ class GoodreadsImport(TestCase):
             job_id=import_job.id, index=0, data=entry, book=self.book
         )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-                handle_imported_book(
-                    self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, True, "unlisted"
-                )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
+            handle_imported_book(
+                self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, True, "unlisted"
+            )
         review = models.ReviewRating.objects.get(book=self.book, user=self.user)
         self.assertIsInstance(review, models.ReviewRating)
         self.assertEqual(review.rating, 2)
@@ -275,11 +268,10 @@ class GoodreadsImport(TestCase):
             job_id=import_job.id, index=0, data=entry, book=self.book
         )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-                handle_imported_book(
-                    self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, False, "unlisted"
-                )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
+            handle_imported_book(
+                self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, False, "unlisted"
+            )
         self.assertFalse(
             models.Review.objects.filter(book=self.book, user=self.user).exists()
         )
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_librarything_import.py b/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_librarything_import.py
index 1e4911b40..0bdfb2636 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_librarything_import.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_librarything_import.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ from bookwyrm.settings import DOMAIN
 
 
 def make_date(*args):
+    """helper function to easily generate a date obj"""
     return datetime.datetime(*args, tzinfo=pytz.UTC)
 
 
@@ -28,10 +29,9 @@ class LibrarythingImport(TestCase):
 
         # Librarything generates latin encoded exports...
         self.csv = open(datafile, "r", encoding=self.importer.encoding)
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mmai", "mmai@mmai.mmai", "password", local=True
-            )
+        self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mmai", "mmai@mmai.mmai", "password", local=True
+        )
 
         models.Connector.objects.create(
             identifier=DOMAIN,
@@ -44,13 +44,12 @@ class LibrarythingImport(TestCase):
             search_url="https://%s/search?q=" % DOMAIN,
             priority=1,
         )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
-                parent_work=work,
-            )
+        work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+            parent_work=work,
+        )
 
     def test_create_job(self):
         """creates the import job entry and checks csv"""
@@ -90,8 +89,7 @@ class LibrarythingImport(TestCase):
     def test_import_data(self):
         """resolve entry"""
         import_job = self.importer.create_job(self.user, self.csv, False, "unlisted")
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="Test Book")
+        book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="Test Book")
 
         with patch(
             "bookwyrm.models.import_job.ImportItem.get_book_from_isbn"
@@ -120,11 +118,10 @@ class LibrarythingImport(TestCase):
             )
             break
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-                handle_imported_book(
-                    self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, False, "public"
-                )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
+            handle_imported_book(
+                self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, False, "public"
+            )
 
         shelf.refresh_from_db()
         self.assertEqual(shelf.books.first(), self.book)
@@ -152,11 +149,10 @@ class LibrarythingImport(TestCase):
             )
             break
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-                handle_imported_book(
-                    self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, False, "public"
-                )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
+            handle_imported_book(
+                self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, False, "public"
+            )
 
         shelf.refresh_from_db()
         self.assertEqual(shelf.books.first(), self.book)
@@ -182,14 +178,13 @@ class LibrarythingImport(TestCase):
             )
             break
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-                handle_imported_book(
-                    self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, False, "public"
-                )
-                handle_imported_book(
-                    self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, False, "public"
-                )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
+            handle_imported_book(
+                self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, False, "public"
+            )
+            handle_imported_book(
+                self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, False, "public"
+            )
 
         shelf.refresh_from_db()
         self.assertEqual(shelf.books.first(), self.book)
@@ -211,11 +206,10 @@ class LibrarythingImport(TestCase):
             job_id=import_job.id, index=0, data=entry, book=self.book
         )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-                handle_imported_book(
-                    self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, True, "unlisted"
-                )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
+            handle_imported_book(
+                self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, True, "unlisted"
+            )
         review = models.Review.objects.get(book=self.book, user=self.user)
         self.assertEqual(review.content, "chef d'oeuvre")
         self.assertEqual(review.rating, 5)
@@ -233,11 +227,10 @@ class LibrarythingImport(TestCase):
             job_id=import_job.id, index=0, data=entry, book=self.book
         )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-                handle_imported_book(
-                    self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, False, "unlisted"
-                )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
+            handle_imported_book(
+                self.importer.service, self.user, import_item, False, "unlisted"
+            )
         self.assertFalse(
             models.Review.objects.filter(book=self.book, user=self.user).exists()
         )
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/management/test_populate_streams.py b/bookwyrm/tests/management/test_populate_streams.py
index 1705cd348..ddbce7d35 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/management/test_populate_streams.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/management/test_populate_streams.py
@@ -12,29 +12,27 @@ class Activitystreams(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """we need some stuff"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True, localname="mouse"
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True, localname="mouse"
+        )
+        self.another_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "nutria",
+            "nutria@nutria.nutria",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="nutria",
+        )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-            self.another_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "nutria",
-                "nutria@nutria.nutria",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="nutria",
-            )
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="test book")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="test book")
 
     def test_populate_streams(self, _):
         """make sure the function on the redis manager gets called"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_activitypub_mixin.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_activitypub_mixin.py
index 553ca5469..6d8fe270a 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_activitypub_mixin.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_activitypub_mixin.py
@@ -21,28 +21,27 @@ from bookwyrm.settings import PAGE_LENGTH
 
 # pylint: disable=invalid-name
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status")
-@patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay")
+@patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay")
 class ActivitypubMixins(TestCase):
     """functionality shared across models"""
 
     def setUp(self):
         """shared data"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse", "mouse@mouse.com", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse", "mouse@mouse.com", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
+        )
+        self.local_user.remote_id = "http://example.com/a/b"
+        self.local_user.save(broadcast=False)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-            self.local_user.remote_id = "http://example.com/a/b"
-            self.local_user.save(broadcast=False)
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
 
         self.object_mock = {
             "to": "to field",
@@ -78,22 +77,20 @@ class ActivitypubMixins(TestCase):
         """attempt to match a remote id to an object in the db"""
         # uses a different remote id scheme
         # this isn't really part of this test directly but it's helpful to state
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Test Edition", remote_id="http://book.com/book"
-            )
+        book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Test Edition", remote_id="http://book.com/book"
+        )
 
         self.assertEqual(book.origin_id, "http://book.com/book")
         self.assertNotEqual(book.remote_id, "http://book.com/book")
 
         # uses subclasses
-        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-            models.Comment.objects.create(
-                user=self.local_user,
-                content="test status",
-                book=book,
-                remote_id="https://comment.net",
-            )
+        models.Comment.objects.create(
+            user=self.local_user,
+            content="test status",
+            book=book,
+            remote_id="https://comment.net",
+        )
 
         result = models.User.find_existing_by_remote_id("hi")
         self.assertIsNone(result)
@@ -110,11 +107,10 @@ class ActivitypubMixins(TestCase):
 
     def test_find_existing(self, *_):
         """match a blob of data to a model"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Test edition",
-                openlibrary_key="OL1234",
-            )
+        book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Test edition",
+            openlibrary_key="OL1234",
+        )
 
         result = models.Edition.find_existing({"openlibraryKey": "OL1234"})
         self.assertEqual(result, book)
@@ -369,7 +365,6 @@ class ActivitypubMixins(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(activity["type"], "Undo")
         self.assertIsInstance(activity["object"], dict)
 
-    @patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay")
     def test_to_ordered_collection_page(self, *_):
         """make sure the paged results of an ordered collection work"""
         self.assertEqual(PAGE_LENGTH, 15)
@@ -395,7 +390,6 @@ class ActivitypubMixins(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(page_2.orderedItems[0]["content"], "test status 14")
         self.assertEqual(page_2.orderedItems[-1]["content"], "test status 0")
 
-    @patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay")
     def test_to_ordered_collection(self, *_):
         """convert a queryset into an ordered collection object"""
         self.assertEqual(PAGE_LENGTH, 15)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_base_model.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_base_model.py
index 496a86104..e140887af 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_base_model.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_base_model.py
@@ -7,25 +7,25 @@ from bookwyrm.models import base_model
 from bookwyrm.settings import DOMAIN
 
 
+# pylint: disable=attribute-defined-outside-init
 class BaseModel(TestCase):
     """functionality shared across models"""
 
     def setUp(self):
         """shared data"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse", "mouse@mouse.com", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse", "mouse@mouse.com", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
+        )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
 
         class BookWyrmTestModel(base_model.BookWyrmModel):
             """just making it not abstract"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_book_model.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_book_model.py
index 9408220e0..cad00d43a 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_book_model.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_book_model.py
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 """ testing models """
-from unittest.mock import patch
-
 from dateutil.parser import parse
 from django.test import TestCase
 from django.utils import timezone
@@ -14,18 +12,17 @@ class Book(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """we'll need some books"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.work = models.Work.objects.create(
-                title="Example Work", remote_id="https://example.com/book/1"
-            )
-            self.first_edition = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition",
-                parent_work=self.work,
-            )
-            self.second_edition = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Another Example Edition",
-                parent_work=self.work,
-            )
+        self.work = models.Work.objects.create(
+            title="Example Work", remote_id="https://example.com/book/1"
+        )
+        self.first_edition = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition",
+            parent_work=self.work,
+        )
+        self.second_edition = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Another Example Edition",
+            parent_work=self.work,
+        )
 
     def test_remote_id(self):
         """fanciness with remote/origin ids"""
@@ -59,8 +56,7 @@ class Book(TestCase):
 
     def test_get_edition_info(self):
         """text slug about an edition"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="Test Edition")
+        book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="Test Edition")
         self.assertEqual(book.edition_info, "")
 
         book.physical_format = "worm"
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_federated_server.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_federated_server.py
index fabd69eea..43724568d 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_federated_server.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_federated_server.py
@@ -11,30 +11,29 @@ class FederatedServer(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we'll need a user"""
         self.server = models.FederatedServer.objects.create(server_name="test.server")
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    federated_server=self.server,
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
-                self.inactive_remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "nutria",
-                    "nutria@nutria.com",
-                    "nutriaword",
-                    federated_server=self.server,
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/nutria",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/nutria/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/nutria/outbox",
-                    is_active=False,
-                    deactivation_reason="self_deletion",
-                )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                federated_server=self.server,
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
+            )
+            self.inactive_remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "nutria",
+                "nutria@nutria.com",
+                "nutriaword",
+                federated_server=self.server,
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/nutria",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/nutria/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/nutria/outbox",
+                is_active=False,
+                deactivation_reason="self_deletion",
+            )
 
     def test_block_unblock(self):
         """block a server and all users on it"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_fields.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_fields.py
index 339d35685..c234ffd08 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_fields.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_fields.py
@@ -188,10 +188,9 @@ class ActivitypubFields(TestCase):
     @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status")
     def test_privacy_field_set_activity_from_field(self, *_):
         """translate between to/cc fields and privacy"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            user = User.objects.create_user(
-                "rat", "rat@rat.rat", "ratword", local=True, localname="rat"
-            )
+        user = User.objects.create_user(
+            "rat", "rat@rat.rat", "ratword", local=True, localname="rat"
+        )
         public = "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public"
         followers = "%s/followers" % user.remote_id
 
@@ -249,20 +248,19 @@ class ActivitypubFields(TestCase):
         del userdata["icon"]
 
         # it shouldn't match with this unrelated user:
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            unrelated_user = User.objects.create_user(
-                "rat", "rat@rat.rat", "ratword", local=True, localname="rat"
-            )
+        unrelated_user = User.objects.create_user(
+            "rat", "rat@rat.rat", "ratword", local=True, localname="rat"
+        )
 
-            # test receiving an unknown remote id and loading data
-            responses.add(
-                responses.GET,
-                "https://example.com/user/mouse",
-                json=userdata,
-                status=200,
-            )
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                value = instance.field_from_activity("https://example.com/user/mouse")
+        # test receiving an unknown remote id and loading data
+        responses.add(
+            responses.GET,
+            "https://example.com/user/mouse",
+            json=userdata,
+            status=200,
+        )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            value = instance.field_from_activity("https://example.com/user/mouse")
         self.assertIsInstance(value, User)
         self.assertNotEqual(value, unrelated_user)
         self.assertEqual(value.remote_id, "https://example.com/user/mouse")
@@ -277,12 +275,11 @@ class ActivitypubFields(TestCase):
         del userdata["icon"]
 
         # it shouldn't match with this unrelated user:
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            unrelated_user = User.objects.create_user(
-                "rat", "rat@rat.rat", "ratword", local=True, localname="rat"
-            )
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                value = instance.field_from_activity(activitypub.Person(**userdata))
+        unrelated_user = User.objects.create_user(
+            "rat", "rat@rat.rat", "ratword", local=True, localname="rat"
+        )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            value = instance.field_from_activity(activitypub.Person(**userdata))
         self.assertIsInstance(value, User)
         self.assertNotEqual(value, unrelated_user)
         self.assertEqual(value.remote_id, "https://example.com/user/mouse")
@@ -294,31 +291,29 @@ class ActivitypubFields(TestCase):
         instance = fields.ForeignKey(User, on_delete=models.CASCADE)
         datafile = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.joinpath("../data/ap_user.json")
         userdata = json.loads(datafile.read_bytes())
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            user = User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
-            )
-            user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
-            user.save(broadcast=False)
+        user = User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
+        )
+        user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
+        user.save(broadcast=False)
 
-            User.objects.create_user(
-                "rat", "rat@rat.rat", "ratword", local=True, localname="rat"
-            )
+        User.objects.create_user(
+            "rat", "rat@rat.rat", "ratword", local=True, localname="rat"
+        )
 
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.ObjectMixin.broadcast"):
-                value = instance.field_from_activity(activitypub.Person(**userdata))
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.ObjectMixin.broadcast"):
+            value = instance.field_from_activity(activitypub.Person(**userdata))
         self.assertEqual(value, user)
 
     def test_foreign_key_from_activity_str_existing(self):
         """test receiving a remote id of an existing object in the db"""
         instance = fields.ForeignKey(User, on_delete=models.CASCADE)
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            user = User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
-            )
-            User.objects.create_user(
-                "rat", "rat@rat.rat", "ratword", local=True, localname="rat"
-            )
+        user = User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
+        )
+        User.objects.create_user(
+            "rat", "rat@rat.rat", "ratword", local=True, localname="rat"
+        )
 
         value = instance.field_from_activity(user.remote_id)
         self.assertEqual(value, user)
@@ -360,11 +355,10 @@ class ActivitypubFields(TestCase):
         responses.add(
             responses.GET, "https://example.com/user/mouse", json=userdata, status=200
         )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                value = instance.field_from_activity(
-                    ["https://example.com/user/mouse", "bleh"]
-                )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            value = instance.field_from_activity(
+                ["https://example.com/user/mouse", "bleh"]
+            )
         self.assertIsInstance(value, list)
         self.assertEqual(len(value), 1)
         self.assertIsInstance(value[0], User)
@@ -396,17 +390,16 @@ class ActivitypubFields(TestCase):
     @patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.ObjectMixin.broadcast")
     def test_image_field(self, _):
         """storing images"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            user = User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
-            )
-            image_file = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.joinpath(
-                "../../static/images/default_avi.jpg"
-            )
-            image = Image.open(image_file)
-            output = BytesIO()
-            image.save(output, format=image.format)
-            user.avatar.save("test.jpg", ContentFile(output.getvalue()))
+        user = User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
+        )
+        image_file = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.joinpath(
+            "../../static/images/default_avi.jpg"
+        )
+        image = Image.open(image_file)
+        output = BytesIO()
+        image.save(output, format=image.format)
+        user.avatar.save("test.jpg", ContentFile(output.getvalue()))
 
         output = fields.image_serializer(user.avatar, alt="alt text")
         self.assertIsNotNone(
@@ -433,6 +426,15 @@ class ActivitypubFields(TestCase):
         self.assertIsInstance(loaded_image, list)
         self.assertIsInstance(loaded_image[1], ContentFile)
 
+    def test_image_serialize(self):
+        """make sure we're creating sensible image paths"""
+        ValueMock = namedtuple("ValueMock", ("url"))
+        value_mock = ValueMock("/images/fish.jpg")
+        result = fields.image_serializer(value_mock, "hello")
+        self.assertEqual(result.type, "Document")
+        self.assertEqual(result.url, "https://your.domain.here/images/fish.jpg")
+        self.assertEqual(result.name, "hello")
+
     def test_datetime_field(self):
         """this one is pretty simple, it just has to use isoformat"""
         instance = fields.DateTimeField()
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_import_model.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_import_model.py
index be6702b31..76a914d1b 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_import_model.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_import_model.py
@@ -59,10 +59,9 @@ class ImportJob(TestCase):
         unknown_read_data["Exclusive Shelf"] = "read"
         unknown_read_data["Date Read"] = ""
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
-            )
+        user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
+        )
         job = models.ImportJob.objects.create(user=user)
         self.item_1 = models.ImportItem.objects.create(
             job=job, index=1, data=currently_reading_data
@@ -175,9 +174,6 @@ class ImportJob(TestCase):
                 with patch(
                     "bookwyrm.connectors.openlibrary.Connector." "get_authors_from_data"
                 ):
-                    with patch(
-                        "bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"
-                    ):
-                        book = self.item_1.get_book_from_isbn()
+                    book = self.item_1.get_book_from_isbn()
 
         self.assertEqual(book.title, "Sabriel")
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_list.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_list.py
index 34517ddcd..8f5bd4976 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_list.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_list.py
@@ -11,13 +11,11 @@ class List(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """look, a list"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            work = models.Work.objects.create(title="hello")
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="hi", parent_work=work)
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
+        )
+        work = models.Work.objects.create(title="hello")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="hi", parent_work=work)
 
     def test_remote_id(self, _):
         """shelves use custom remote ids"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_readthrough_model.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_readthrough_model.py
index 186e7ad05..a8d74e54c 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_readthrough_model.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_readthrough_model.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ testing models """
 from django.test import TestCase
 from django.core.exceptions import ValidationError
-from unittest.mock import patch
 
 from bookwyrm import models
 
@@ -11,16 +10,14 @@ class ReadThrough(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """look, a shelf"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
-            )
+        self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
+        )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Example Work")
-            self.edition = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition", parent_work=self.work
-            )
+        self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Example Work")
+        self.edition = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition", parent_work=self.work
+        )
 
         self.readthrough = models.ReadThrough.objects.create(
             user=self.user, book=self.edition
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_relationship_models.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_relationship_models.py
index 0a630dd12..d629b5c7a 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_relationship_models.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_relationship_models.py
@@ -10,22 +10,21 @@ class Relationship(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """we need some users for this"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse", "mouse@mouse.com", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-            self.local_user.remote_id = "http://local.com/user/mouse"
-            self.local_user.save(broadcast=False)
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse", "mouse@mouse.com", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
+        )
+        self.local_user.remote_id = "http://local.com/user/mouse"
+        self.local_user.save(broadcast=False)
 
     def test_user_follows_from_request(self):
         """convert a follow request into a follow"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_shelf_model.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_shelf_model.py
index f5c255a63..911df059d 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_shelf_model.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_shelf_model.py
@@ -12,15 +12,11 @@ class Shelf(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """look, a shelf"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="test book", parent_work=work
-            )
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
+        )
+        work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="test book", parent_work=work)
 
     def test_remote_id(self):
         """shelves use custom remote ids"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_status_model.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_status_model.py
index f8d49abc3..355caab9b 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_status_model.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_status_model.py
@@ -22,31 +22,29 @@ class Status(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """useful things for creating a status"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
+        )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="Test Edition")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="Test Edition")
 
-            image_file = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.joinpath(
-                "../../static/images/default_avi.jpg"
-            )
-            image = Image.open(image_file)
-            output = BytesIO()
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.Status.broadcast"):
-                image.save(output, format=image.format)
-                self.book.cover.save("test.jpg", ContentFile(output.getvalue()))
+        image_file = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.joinpath(
+            "../../static/images/default_avi.jpg"
+        )
+        image = Image.open(image_file)
+        output = BytesIO()
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.Status.broadcast"):
+            image.save(output, format=image.format)
+            self.book.cover.save("test.jpg", ContentFile(output.getvalue()))
 
     def test_status_generated_fields(self, *_):
         """setting remote id"""
@@ -61,10 +59,9 @@ class Status(TestCase):
         child = models.Status.objects.create(
             content="hello", reply_parent=parent, user=self.local_user
         )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.Review.objects.create(
-                content="hey", reply_parent=parent, user=self.local_user, book=self.book
-            )
+        models.Review.objects.create(
+            content="hey", reply_parent=parent, user=self.local_user, book=self.book
+        )
         models.Status.objects.create(
             content="hi hello", reply_parent=child, user=self.local_user
         )
@@ -96,10 +93,9 @@ class Status(TestCase):
         child = models.Status.objects.create(
             content="hello", reply_parent=parent, user=self.local_user
         )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.Review.objects.create(
-                content="hey", reply_parent=parent, user=self.local_user, book=self.book
-            )
+        models.Review.objects.create(
+            content="hey", reply_parent=parent, user=self.local_user, book=self.book
+        )
         models.Status.objects.create(
             content="hi hello", reply_parent=child, user=self.local_user
         )
@@ -256,15 +252,14 @@ class Status(TestCase):
 
     def test_review_to_activity(self, *_):
         """subclass of the base model version with a "pure" serializer"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            status = models.Review.objects.create(
-                name="Review name",
-                content="test content",
-                rating=3.0,
-                user=self.local_user,
-                book=self.book,
-            )
-            activity = status.to_activity()
+        status = models.Review.objects.create(
+            name="Review name",
+            content="test content",
+            rating=3.0,
+            user=self.local_user,
+            book=self.book,
+        )
+        activity = status.to_activity()
         self.assertEqual(activity["id"], status.remote_id)
         self.assertEqual(activity["type"], "Review")
         self.assertEqual(activity["rating"], 3)
@@ -274,15 +269,14 @@ class Status(TestCase):
 
     def test_review_to_pure_activity(self, *_):
         """subclass of the base model version with a "pure" serializer"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            status = models.Review.objects.create(
-                name="Review's name",
-                content="test content",
-                rating=3.0,
-                user=self.local_user,
-                book=self.book,
-            )
-            activity = status.to_activity(pure=True)
+        status = models.Review.objects.create(
+            name="Review's name",
+            content="test content",
+            rating=3.0,
+            user=self.local_user,
+            book=self.book,
+        )
+        activity = status.to_activity(pure=True)
         self.assertEqual(activity["id"], status.remote_id)
         self.assertEqual(activity["type"], "Article")
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -299,14 +293,13 @@ class Status(TestCase):
 
     def test_review_to_pure_activity_no_rating(self, *_):
         """subclass of the base model version with a "pure" serializer"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            status = models.Review.objects.create(
-                name="Review name",
-                content="test content",
-                user=self.local_user,
-                book=self.book,
-            )
-            activity = status.to_activity(pure=True)
+        status = models.Review.objects.create(
+            name="Review name",
+            content="test content",
+            user=self.local_user,
+            book=self.book,
+        )
+        activity = status.to_activity(pure=True)
         self.assertEqual(activity["id"], status.remote_id)
         self.assertEqual(activity["type"], "Article")
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -322,13 +315,12 @@ class Status(TestCase):
 
     def test_reviewrating_to_pure_activity(self, *_):
         """subclass of the base model version with a "pure" serializer"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            status = models.ReviewRating.objects.create(
-                rating=3.0,
-                user=self.local_user,
-                book=self.book,
-            )
-            activity = status.to_activity(pure=True)
+        status = models.ReviewRating.objects.create(
+            rating=3.0,
+            user=self.local_user,
+            book=self.book,
+        )
+        activity = status.to_activity(pure=True)
         self.assertEqual(activity["id"], status.remote_id)
         self.assertEqual(activity["type"], "Note")
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -357,12 +349,11 @@ class Status(TestCase):
         status = models.Status.objects.create(
             content="test content", user=self.local_user
         )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            fav = models.Favorite.objects.create(status=status, user=self.local_user)
+        fav = models.Favorite.objects.create(status=status, user=self.local_user)
 
-            # can't fav a status twice
-            with self.assertRaises(IntegrityError):
-                models.Favorite.objects.create(status=status, user=self.local_user)
+        # can't fav a status twice
+        with self.assertRaises(IntegrityError):
+            models.Favorite.objects.create(status=status, user=self.local_user)
 
         activity = fav.to_activity()
         self.assertEqual(activity["type"], "Like")
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_user_model.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_user_model.py
index b6c716638..b2791379d 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_user_model.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_user_model.py
@@ -11,16 +11,15 @@ from bookwyrm.settings import DOMAIN
 # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
 class User(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@%s" % DOMAIN,
-                "mouse@mouse.mouse",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-                name="hi",
-                bookwyrm_user=False,
-            )
+        self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@%s" % DOMAIN,
+            "mouse@mouse.mouse",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+            name="hi",
+            bookwyrm_user=False,
+        )
 
     def test_computed_fields(self):
         """username instead of id here"""
@@ -35,16 +34,15 @@ class User(TestCase):
         self.assertIsNotNone(self.user.key_pair.public_key)
 
     def test_remote_user(self):
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.rat",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/dfjkg",
-                    bookwyrm_user=False,
-                )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.rat",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/dfjkg",
+                bookwyrm_user=False,
+            )
         self.assertEqual(user.username, "rat@example.com")
 
     def test_user_shelves(self):
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/test_activitystreams.py b/bookwyrm/tests/test_activitystreams.py
index da335e894..0dd8ffe39 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/test_activitystreams.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/test_activitystreams.py
@@ -11,29 +11,27 @@ class Activitystreams(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """use a test csv"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True, localname="mouse"
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True, localname="mouse"
+        )
+        self.another_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "nutria",
+            "nutria@nutria.nutria",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="nutria",
+        )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-            self.another_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "nutria",
-                "nutria@nutria.nutria",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="nutria",
-            )
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="test book")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="test book")
 
         class TestStream(activitystreams.ActivityStream):
             """test stream, don't have to do anything here"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/test_emailing.py b/bookwyrm/tests/test_emailing.py
index e7b1bb1ca..4f8b16eb7 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/test_emailing.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/test_emailing.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ from unittest.mock import patch
 
 from django.test import TestCase
 from django.test.client import RequestFactory
-import responses
 
 from bookwyrm import emailing, models
 
@@ -15,16 +14,14 @@ class Emailing(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.mouse",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.mouse",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_invite_email(self, email_mock):
         """load the invite email"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/test_postgres.py b/bookwyrm/tests/test_postgres.py
index 98385d34b..70775d47e 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/test_postgres.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/test_postgres.py
@@ -6,17 +6,16 @@ from bookwyrm import models
 
 
 @patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay")
-@patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay")
 class PostgresTriggers(TestCase):
     """special migrations, fancy stuff ya know"""
 
-    def test_search_vector_on_create(self, *_):
+    def test_search_vector_on_create(self, _):
         """make sure that search_vector is being set correctly on create"""
         book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="The Long Goodbye")
         book.refresh_from_db()
         self.assertEqual(book.search_vector, "'goodby':3A 'long':2A")
 
-    def test_search_vector_on_update(self, *_):
+    def test_search_vector_on_update(self, _):
         """make sure that search_vector is being set correctly on edit"""
         book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="The Long Goodbye")
         book.title = "The Even Longer Goodbye"
@@ -24,7 +23,7 @@ class PostgresTriggers(TestCase):
         book.refresh_from_db()
         self.assertEqual(book.search_vector, "'even':2A 'goodby':4A 'longer':3A")
 
-    def test_search_vector_fields(self, *_):
+    def test_search_vector_fields(self, _):
         """use multiple fields to create search vector"""
         author = models.Author.objects.create(name="The Rays")
         book = models.Edition.objects.create(
@@ -40,7 +39,7 @@ class PostgresTriggers(TestCase):
             "'cool':5B 'goodby':3A 'long':2A 'name':9 'rays':7C 'seri':8 'the':6C 'wow':4B",
         )
 
-    def test_seach_vector_on_author_update(self, *_):
+    def test_seach_vector_on_author_update(self, _):
         """update search when an author name changes"""
         author = models.Author.objects.create(name="The Rays")
         book = models.Edition.objects.create(
@@ -53,7 +52,7 @@ class PostgresTriggers(TestCase):
 
         self.assertEqual(book.search_vector, "'goodby':3A 'jeremy':4C 'long':2A")
 
-    def test_seach_vector_on_author_delete(self, *_):
+    def test_seach_vector_on_author_delete(self, _):
         """update search when an author name changes"""
         author = models.Author.objects.create(name="Jeremy")
         book = models.Edition.objects.create(
@@ -68,7 +67,7 @@ class PostgresTriggers(TestCase):
         book.refresh_from_db()
         self.assertEqual(book.search_vector, "'goodby':3A 'long':2A")
 
-    def test_search_vector_stop_word_fallback(self, *_):
+    def test_search_vector_stop_word_fallback(self, _):
         """use a fallback when removing stop words leads to an empty vector"""
         book = models.Edition.objects.create(
             title="there there",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/test_preview_images.py b/bookwyrm/tests/test_preview_images.py
index ac9e3f1c5..04e4c591f 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/test_preview_images.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/test_preview_images.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 """ test generating preview images """
 import pathlib
-from unittest.mock import patch
 from PIL import Image
 
 from django.test import TestCase
@@ -27,31 +26,32 @@ class PreviewImages(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            avatar_file = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.joinpath(
-                "../static/images/no_cover.jpg"
-            )
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "possum@local.com",
-                "possum@possum.possum",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="possum",
-                avatar=SimpleUploadedFile(
-                    avatar_file,
-                    open(avatar_file, "rb").read(),
-                    content_type="image/jpeg",
-                ),
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
-            self.edition = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
-                parent_work=self.work,
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.site = models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        avatar_file = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.joinpath(
+            "../static/images/no_cover.jpg"
+        )
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "possum@local.com",
+            "possum@possum.possum",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="possum",
+            avatar=SimpleUploadedFile(
+                avatar_file,
+                open(avatar_file, "rb").read(),
+                content_type="image/jpeg",
+            ),
+        )
+
+        self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
+        self.edition = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+            parent_work=self.work,
+        )
+
+        self.site = models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+
+        settings.ENABLE_PREVIEW_IMAGES = True
 
     def test_generate_preview_image(self, *args, **kwargs):
         image_file = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.joinpath(
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/test_signing.py b/bookwyrm/tests/test_signing.py
index b9b1af261..01b25904c 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/test_signing.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/test_signing.py
@@ -37,20 +37,19 @@ class Signature(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """create users and test data"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.mouse = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@%s" % DOMAIN,
-                "mouse@example.com",
-                "",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-            )
-            self.rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "rat@%s" % DOMAIN, "rat@example.com", "", local=True, localname="rat"
-            )
-            self.cat = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "cat@%s" % DOMAIN, "cat@example.com", "", local=True, localname="cat"
-            )
+        self.mouse = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@%s" % DOMAIN,
+            "mouse@example.com",
+            "",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        self.rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "rat@%s" % DOMAIN, "rat@example.com", "", local=True, localname="rat"
+        )
+        self.cat = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "cat@%s" % DOMAIN, "cat@example.com", "", local=True, localname="cat"
+        )
 
         private_key, public_key = create_key_pair()
 
@@ -58,8 +57,7 @@ class Signature(TestCase):
             "http://localhost/user/remote", KeyPair(private_key, public_key)
         )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def send(self, signature, now, data, digest):
         """test request"""
@@ -119,10 +117,9 @@ class Signature(TestCase):
             status=200,
         )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.get_remote_reviews.delay"):
-                response = self.send_test_request(sender=self.fake_remote)
-                self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.get_remote_reviews.delay"):
+            response = self.send_test_request(sender=self.fake_remote)
+            self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
 
     @responses.activate
     def test_key_needs_refresh(self):
@@ -143,23 +140,22 @@ class Signature(TestCase):
         data["publicKey"]["publicKeyPem"] = key_pair.public_key
         responses.add(responses.GET, self.fake_remote.remote_id, json=data, status=200)
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.get_remote_reviews.delay"):
-                # Key correct:
-                response = self.send_test_request(sender=self.fake_remote)
-                self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.get_remote_reviews.delay"):
+            # Key correct:
+            response = self.send_test_request(sender=self.fake_remote)
+            self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
 
-                # Old key is cached, so still works:
-                response = self.send_test_request(sender=self.fake_remote)
-                self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+            # Old key is cached, so still works:
+            response = self.send_test_request(sender=self.fake_remote)
+            self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
 
-                # Try with new key:
-                response = self.send_test_request(sender=new_sender)
-                self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+            # Try with new key:
+            response = self.send_test_request(sender=new_sender)
+            self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
 
-                # Now the old key will fail:
-                response = self.send_test_request(sender=self.fake_remote)
-                self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 401)
+            # Now the old key will fail:
+            response = self.send_test_request(sender=self.fake_remote)
+            self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 401)
 
     @responses.activate
     def test_nonexistent_signer(self):
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/test_templatetags.py b/bookwyrm/tests/test_templatetags.py
index 2e10d9308..8e16c9d3d 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/test_templatetags.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/test_templatetags.py
@@ -22,30 +22,27 @@ class TemplateTags(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """create some filler objects"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@example.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.mouse",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
+        self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@example.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.mouse",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.rat",
+                "ratword",
+                remote_id="http://example.com/rat",
+                local=False,
             )
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.rat",
-                    "ratword",
-                    remote_id="http://example.com/rat",
-                    local=False,
-                )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="Test Book")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="Test Book")
 
     def test_get_user_rating(self, *_):
         """get a user's most recent rating of a book"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-                models.Review.objects.create(user=self.user, book=self.book, rating=3)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
+            models.Review.objects.create(user=self.user, book=self.book, rating=3)
         self.assertEqual(bookwyrm_tags.get_user_rating(self.book, self.user), 3)
 
     def test_get_user_rating_doesnt_exist(self, *_):
@@ -63,30 +60,27 @@ class TemplateTags(TestCase):
             utilities.get_user_identifier(self.remote_user), "rat@example.com"
         )
 
+    @patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay")
     def test_get_replies(self, *_):
         """direct replies to a status"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-            with patch(
-                "bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"
-            ):
-                parent = models.Review.objects.create(
-                    user=self.user, book=self.book, content="hi"
-                )
-            first_child = models.Status.objects.create(
-                reply_parent=parent, user=self.user, content="hi"
+        parent = models.Review.objects.create(
+            user=self.user, book=self.book, content="hi"
+        )
+        first_child = models.Status.objects.create(
+            reply_parent=parent, user=self.user, content="hi"
+        )
+        second_child = models.Status.objects.create(
+            reply_parent=parent, user=self.user, content="hi"
+        )
+        with patch(
+            "bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.remove_object_from_related_stores"
+        ):
+            third_child = models.Status.objects.create(
+                reply_parent=parent,
+                user=self.user,
+                deleted=True,
+                deleted_date=timezone.now(),
             )
-            second_child = models.Status.objects.create(
-                reply_parent=parent, user=self.user, content="hi"
-            )
-            with patch(
-                "bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.remove_object_from_related_stores"
-            ):
-                third_child = models.Status.objects.create(
-                    reply_parent=parent,
-                    user=self.user,
-                    deleted=True,
-                    deleted_date=timezone.now(),
-                )
 
         replies = status_display.get_replies(parent)
         self.assertEqual(len(replies), 2)
@@ -97,12 +91,9 @@ class TemplateTags(TestCase):
     def test_get_parent(self, *_):
         """get the reply parent of a status"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-            with patch(
-                "bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"
-            ):
-                parent = models.Review.objects.create(
-                    user=self.user, book=self.book, content="hi"
-                )
+            parent = models.Review.objects.create(
+                user=self.user, book=self.book, content="hi"
+            )
             child = models.Status.objects.create(
                 reply_parent=parent, user=self.user, content="hi"
             )
@@ -113,8 +104,7 @@ class TemplateTags(TestCase):
 
     def test_get_user_liked(self, *_):
         """did a user like a status"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            status = models.Review.objects.create(user=self.remote_user, book=self.book)
+        status = models.Review.objects.create(user=self.remote_user, book=self.book)
 
         self.assertFalse(interaction.get_user_liked(self.user, status))
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
@@ -123,8 +113,7 @@ class TemplateTags(TestCase):
 
     def test_get_user_boosted(self, *_):
         """did a user boost a status"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            status = models.Review.objects.create(user=self.remote_user, book=self.book)
+        status = models.Review.objects.create(user=self.remote_user, book=self.book)
 
         self.assertFalse(interaction.get_user_boosted(self.user, status))
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
@@ -133,34 +122,28 @@ class TemplateTags(TestCase):
 
     def test_get_boosted(self, *_):
         """load a boosted status"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-                status = models.Review.objects.create(
-                    user=self.remote_user, book=self.book
-                )
-                boost = models.Boost.objects.create(
-                    user=self.user, boosted_status=status
-                )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
+            status = models.Review.objects.create(user=self.remote_user, book=self.book)
+            boost = models.Boost.objects.create(user=self.user, boosted_status=status)
         boosted = status_display.get_boosted(boost)
         self.assertIsInstance(boosted, models.Review)
         self.assertEqual(boosted, status)
 
     def test_get_book_description(self, *_):
         """grab it from the edition or the parent"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
-            self.book.parent_work = work
-            self.book.save()
+        work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
+        self.book.parent_work = work
+        self.book.save()
 
-            self.assertIsNone(bookwyrm_tags.get_book_description(self.book))
+        self.assertIsNone(bookwyrm_tags.get_book_description(self.book))
 
-            work.description = "hi"
-            work.save()
-            self.assertEqual(bookwyrm_tags.get_book_description(self.book), "hi")
+        work.description = "hi"
+        work.save()
+        self.assertEqual(bookwyrm_tags.get_book_description(self.book), "hi")
 
-            self.book.description = "hello"
-            self.book.save()
-            self.assertEqual(bookwyrm_tags.get_book_description(self.book), "hello")
+        self.book.description = "hello"
+        self.book.save()
+        self.assertEqual(bookwyrm_tags.get_book_description(self.book), "hello")
 
     def test_get_uuid(self, *_):
         """uuid functionality"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox.py
index 0ac813bb1..43032c626 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox.py
@@ -19,26 +19,25 @@ class Inbox(TestCase):
         self.client = Client()
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@example.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
+        local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@example.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        local_user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
+        local_user.save(broadcast=False)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-            local_user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
-            local_user.save(broadcast=False)
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
         self.create_json = {
             "id": "hi",
             "type": "Create",
@@ -47,8 +46,7 @@ class Inbox(TestCase):
             "cc": ["https://example.com/user/mouse/followers"],
             "object": {},
         }
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_inbox_invalid_get(self):
         """shouldn't try to handle if the user is not found"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_add.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_add.py
index 2862fdf57..64be49b85 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_add.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_add.py
@@ -13,35 +13,34 @@ class InboxAdd(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """basic user and book data"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@example.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
+        local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@example.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        local_user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
+        local_user.save(broadcast=False)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-            local_user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
-            local_user.save(broadcast=False)
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            work = models.Work.objects.create(title="work title")
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Test",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/37292",
-                parent_work=work,
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+
+        work = models.Work.objects.create(title="work title")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Test",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/37292",
+            parent_work=work,
+        )
+
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     @responses.activate
     def test_handle_add_book_to_shelf(self):
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_announce.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_announce.py
index 43900e339..5866ed1f3 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_announce.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_announce.py
@@ -13,34 +13,33 @@ class InboxActivities(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """basic user and book data"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@example.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@example.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        self.local_user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
+        self.local_user.save(broadcast=False)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-            self.local_user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
-            self.local_user.save(broadcast=False)
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
+
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
+            with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status"):
+                self.status = models.Status.objects.create(
+                    user=self.local_user,
+                    content="Test status",
+                    remote_id="https://example.com/status/1",
                 )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-                with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status"):
-                    self.status = models.Status.objects.create(
-                        user=self.local_user,
-                        content="Test status",
-                        remote_id="https://example.com/status/1",
-                    )
 
         self.create_json = {
             "id": "hi",
@@ -50,8 +49,8 @@ class InboxActivities(TestCase):
             "cc": ["https://example.com/user/mouse/followers"],
             "object": {},
         }
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status")
     @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.remove_object_from_related_stores")
@@ -88,13 +87,12 @@ class InboxActivities(TestCase):
     @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.remove_object_from_related_stores")
     def test_boost_remote_status(self, redis_mock, _):
         """boost a status from a remote server"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            work = models.Work.objects.create(title="work title")
-            book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Test",
-                remote_id="https://bookwyrm.social/book/37292",
-                parent_work=work,
-            )
+        work = models.Work.objects.create(title="work title")
+        book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Test",
+            remote_id="https://bookwyrm.social/book/37292",
+            parent_work=work,
+        )
         self.assertEqual(models.Notification.objects.count(), 0)
         activity = {
             "type": "Announce",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_block.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_block.py
index 8c12e42bf..956cf538a 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_block.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_block.py
@@ -12,28 +12,27 @@ class InboxBlock(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """basic user and book data"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@example.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@example.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        self.local_user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
+        self.local_user.save(broadcast=False)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-            self.local_user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
-            self.local_user.save(broadcast=False)
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_handle_blocks(self):
         """create a "block" database entry from an activity"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_create.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_create.py
index ed5e6f937..d2fdb8b61 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_create.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_create.py
@@ -10,38 +10,31 @@ from bookwyrm.activitypub import ActivitySerializerError
 
 
 # pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
+@patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay")
 class InboxCreate(TestCase):
     """readthrough tests"""
 
     def setUp(self):
         """basic user and book data"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@example.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@example.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        self.local_user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
+        self.local_user.save(broadcast=False)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-            self.local_user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
-            self.local_user.save(broadcast=False)
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status"):
-                self.status = models.Status.objects.create(
-                    user=self.local_user,
-                    content="Test status",
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/status/1",
-                )
 
         self.create_json = {
             "id": "hi",
@@ -51,22 +44,18 @@ class InboxCreate(TestCase):
             "cc": ["https://example.com/user/mouse/followers"],
             "object": {},
         }
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
-    def test_create_status(self):
+    def test_create_status(self, _):
         """the "it justs works" mode"""
-        self.assertEqual(models.Status.objects.count(), 1)
-
         datafile = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.joinpath(
             "../../data/ap_quotation.json"
         )
         status_data = json.loads(datafile.read_bytes())
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Test Book", remote_id="https://example.com/book/1"
-            )
+        models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Test Book", remote_id="https://example.com/book/1"
+        )
         activity = self.create_json
         activity["object"] = status_data
 
@@ -81,15 +70,13 @@ class InboxCreate(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(status.quote, "quote body")
         self.assertEqual(status.content, "commentary")
         self.assertEqual(status.user, self.local_user)
-        self.assertEqual(models.Status.objects.count(), 2)
 
         # while we're here, lets ensure we avoid dupes
         views.inbox.activity_task(activity)
-        self.assertEqual(models.Status.objects.count(), 2)
-
-    def test_create_status_remote_note_with_mention(self):
-        """should only create it under the right circumstances"""
         self.assertEqual(models.Status.objects.count(), 1)
+
+    def test_create_status_remote_note_with_mention(self, _):
+        """should only create it under the right circumstances"""
         self.assertFalse(
             models.Notification.objects.filter(user=self.local_user).exists()
         )
@@ -110,15 +97,22 @@ class InboxCreate(TestCase):
         )
         self.assertEqual(models.Notification.objects.get().notification_type, "MENTION")
 
-    def test_create_status_remote_note_with_reply(self):
+    def test_create_status_remote_note_with_reply(self, _):
         """should only create it under the right circumstances"""
+        with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status"):
+            parent_status = models.Status.objects.create(
+                user=self.local_user,
+                content="Test status",
+                remote_id="https://example.com/status/1",
+            )
+
         self.assertEqual(models.Status.objects.count(), 1)
         self.assertFalse(models.Notification.objects.filter(user=self.local_user))
 
         datafile = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.joinpath("../../data/ap_note.json")
         status_data = json.loads(datafile.read_bytes())
         del status_data["tag"]
-        status_data["inReplyTo"] = self.status.remote_id
+        status_data["inReplyTo"] = parent_status.remote_id
         activity = self.create_json
         activity["object"] = status_data
 
@@ -127,16 +121,15 @@ class InboxCreate(TestCase):
             self.assertTrue(redis_mock.called)
         status = models.Status.objects.last()
         self.assertEqual(status.content, "test content in note")
-        self.assertEqual(status.reply_parent, self.status)
+        self.assertEqual(status.reply_parent, parent_status)
         self.assertTrue(models.Notification.objects.filter(user=self.local_user))
         self.assertEqual(models.Notification.objects.get().notification_type, "REPLY")
 
-    def test_create_rating(self):
+    def test_create_rating(self, _):
         """a remote rating activity"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Test Book", remote_id="https://example.com/book/1"
-            )
+        book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Test Book", remote_id="https://example.com/book/1"
+        )
         activity = self.create_json
         activity["object"] = {
             "id": "https://example.com/user/mouse/reviewrating/12",
@@ -149,8 +142,8 @@ class InboxCreate(TestCase):
                 "id": "https://example.com/user/mouse/reviewrating/12/replies",
                 "type": "OrderedCollection",
                 "totalItems": 0,
-                "first": "https://example.com/user/mouse/reviewrating/12/replies?page=1",
-                "last": "https://example.com/user/mouse/reviewrating/12/replies?page=1",
+                "first": "https://example.com/u/mouse/reviewrating/12/replies?page=1",
+                "last": "https://example.com/u/mouse/reviewrating/12/replies?page=1",
                 "@context": "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams",
             },
             "inReplyTo": "",
@@ -162,17 +155,14 @@ class InboxCreate(TestCase):
             "rating": 3,
             "@context": "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams",
         }
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch(
-                "bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status"
-            ) as redis_mock:
-                views.inbox.activity_task(activity)
-                self.assertTrue(redis_mock.called)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status") as redis_mock:
+            views.inbox.activity_task(activity)
+            self.assertTrue(redis_mock.called)
         rating = models.ReviewRating.objects.first()
         self.assertEqual(rating.book, book)
         self.assertEqual(rating.rating, 3.0)
 
-    def test_create_list(self):
+    def test_create_list(self, _):
         """a new list"""
         activity = self.create_json
         activity["object"] = {
@@ -196,7 +186,7 @@ class InboxCreate(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(book_list.description, "summary text")
         self.assertEqual(book_list.remote_id, "https://example.com/list/22")
 
-    def test_create_unsupported_type(self):
+    def test_create_unsupported_type(self, _):
         """ignore activities we know we can't handle"""
         activity = self.create_json
         activity["object"] = {
@@ -206,7 +196,7 @@ class InboxCreate(TestCase):
         # just observer how it doesn't throw an error
         views.inbox.activity_task(activity)
 
-    def test_create_unknown_type(self):
+    def test_create_unknown_type(self, _):
         """ignore activities we know we've never heard of"""
         activity = self.create_json
         activity["object"] = {
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_delete.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_delete.py
index 067a30ad3..617dcf6f5 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_delete.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_delete.py
@@ -13,26 +13,25 @@ class InboxActivities(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """basic user and book data"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@example.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@example.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        self.local_user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
+        self.local_user.save(broadcast=False)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-            self.local_user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
-            self.local_user.save(broadcast=False)
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
         with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status"):
             self.status = models.Status.objects.create(
                 user=self.remote_user,
@@ -48,8 +47,7 @@ class InboxActivities(TestCase):
             "cc": ["https://example.com/user/mouse/followers"],
             "object": {},
         }
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_delete_status(self):
         """remove a status"""
@@ -119,8 +117,7 @@ class InboxActivities(TestCase):
             "object": self.remote_user.remote_id,
         }
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            views.inbox.activity_task(activity)
+        views.inbox.activity_task(activity)
         self.assertFalse(models.User.objects.get(username="rat@example.com").is_active)
 
     def test_delete_user_unknown(self):
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_follow.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_follow.py
index 063ad5d39..f5332b7a3 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_follow.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_follow.py
@@ -13,29 +13,27 @@ class InboxRelationships(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """basic user and book data"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@example.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@example.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        self.local_user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
+        self.local_user.save(broadcast=False)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-            self.local_user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
-            self.local_user.save(broadcast=False)
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_follow(self):
         """remote user wants to follow local user"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_like.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_like.py
index 5d072fb0c..433d5ba49 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_like.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_like.py
@@ -12,26 +12,25 @@ class InboxActivities(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """basic user and book data"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@example.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@example.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        self.local_user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
+        self.local_user.save(broadcast=False)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-            self.local_user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
-            self.local_user.save(broadcast=False)
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
 
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
             with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status"):
@@ -50,8 +49,7 @@ class InboxActivities(TestCase):
             "object": {},
         }
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_handle_favorite(self):
         """fav a status"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_remove.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_remove.py
index 2812ef1ff..4e78480a4 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_remove.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_remove.py
@@ -12,37 +12,34 @@ class InboxRemove(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """basic user and book data"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@example.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-            )
-            self.local_user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
-            self.local_user.save(broadcast=False)
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
-
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="work title")
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Test",
-                remote_id="https://bookwyrm.social/book/37292",
-                parent_work=self.work,
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@example.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        self.local_user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
+        self.local_user.save(broadcast=False)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="work title")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Test",
+            remote_id="https://bookwyrm.social/book/37292",
+            parent_work=self.work,
+        )
+
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_handle_unshelve_book(self):
         """remove a book from a shelf"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_update.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_update.py
index db9b0ca0b..242cfe915 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_update.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_update.py
@@ -14,26 +14,25 @@ class InboxUpdate(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """basic user and book data"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@example.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@example.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        self.local_user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
+        self.local_user.save(broadcast=False)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-            self.local_user.remote_id = "https://example.com/user/mouse"
-            self.local_user.save(broadcast=False)
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
 
         self.create_json = {
             "id": "hi",
@@ -43,8 +42,8 @@ class InboxUpdate(TestCase):
             "cc": ["https://example.com/user/mouse/followers"],
             "object": {},
         }
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_update_list(self):
         """a new list"""
@@ -99,17 +98,16 @@ class InboxUpdate(TestCase):
         self.assertIsNone(self.remote_user.name)
         self.assertFalse(self.remote_user.discoverable)
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            views.inbox.activity_task(
-                {
-                    "type": "Update",
-                    "to": [],
-                    "cc": [],
-                    "actor": "hi",
-                    "id": "sdkjf",
-                    "object": userdata,
-                }
-            )
+        views.inbox.activity_task(
+            {
+                "type": "Update",
+                "to": [],
+                "cc": [],
+                "actor": "hi",
+                "id": "sdkjf",
+                "object": userdata,
+            }
+        )
         user = models.User.objects.get(id=self.remote_user.id)
         self.assertEqual(user.name, "RAT???")
         self.assertEqual(user.username, "rat@example.com")
@@ -124,28 +122,27 @@ class InboxUpdate(TestCase):
         datafile = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.joinpath("../../data/bw_edition.json")
         bookdata = json.loads(datafile.read_bytes())
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.Work.objects.create(
-                title="Test Work", remote_id="https://bookwyrm.social/book/5988"
-            )
-            book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Test Book", remote_id="https://bookwyrm.social/book/5989"
-            )
+        models.Work.objects.create(
+            title="Test Work", remote_id="https://bookwyrm.social/book/5988"
+        )
+        book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Test Book", remote_id="https://bookwyrm.social/book/5989"
+        )
 
-            del bookdata["authors"]
-            self.assertEqual(book.title, "Test Book")
+        del bookdata["authors"]
+        self.assertEqual(book.title, "Test Book")
 
-            with patch("bookwyrm.activitypub.base_activity.set_related_field.delay"):
-                views.inbox.activity_task(
-                    {
-                        "type": "Update",
-                        "to": [],
-                        "cc": [],
-                        "actor": "hi",
-                        "id": "sdkjf",
-                        "object": bookdata,
-                    }
-                )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.activitypub.base_activity.set_related_field.delay"):
+            views.inbox.activity_task(
+                {
+                    "type": "Update",
+                    "to": [],
+                    "cc": [],
+                    "actor": "hi",
+                    "id": "sdkjf",
+                    "object": bookdata,
+                }
+            )
         book = models.Edition.objects.get(id=book.id)
         self.assertEqual(book.title, "Piranesi")
         self.assertEqual(book.last_edited_by, self.remote_user)
@@ -155,10 +152,9 @@ class InboxUpdate(TestCase):
         datafile = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.joinpath("../../data/bw_work.json")
         bookdata = json.loads(datafile.read_bytes())
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            book = models.Work.objects.create(
-                title="Test Book", remote_id="https://bookwyrm.social/book/5988"
-            )
+        book = models.Work.objects.create(
+            title="Test Book", remote_id="https://bookwyrm.social/book/5988"
+        )
 
         del bookdata["authors"]
         self.assertEqual(book.title, "Test Book")
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_announcements.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_announcements.py
index e25923949..8df6302cb 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_announcements.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_announcements.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 from django.template.response import TemplateResponse
 from django.test import TestCase
 from django.test.client import RequestFactory
-from unittest.mock import patch
 
 from bookwyrm import forms, models, views
 
@@ -13,16 +12,15 @@ class AnnouncementViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.mouse",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.mouse",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_announcements_page(self):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_authentication.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_authentication.py
index 94213c610..22f3c20f4 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_authentication.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_authentication.py
@@ -19,18 +19,17 @@ class AuthenticationViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-            )
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
         self.anonymous_user = AnonymousUser
         self.anonymous_user.is_authenticated = False
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.settings = models.SiteSettings.objects.create(id=1)
+
+        self.settings = models.SiteSettings.objects.create(id=1)
 
     def test_login_get(self):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
@@ -60,9 +59,8 @@ class AuthenticationViews(TestCase):
                 "email": "aa@bb.cccc",
             },
         )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.views.authentication.login"):
-                response = view(request)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.views.authentication.login"):
+            response = view(request)
         self.assertEqual(models.User.objects.count(), 2)
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 302)
         nutria = models.User.objects.last()
@@ -77,9 +75,8 @@ class AuthenticationViews(TestCase):
             "register/",
             {"localname": "nutria ", "password": "mouseword", "email": "aa@bb.ccc"},
         )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.views.authentication.login"):
-                response = view(request)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.views.authentication.login"):
+            response = view(request)
         self.assertEqual(models.User.objects.count(), 2)
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 302)
         nutria = models.User.objects.last()
@@ -157,9 +154,8 @@ class AuthenticationViews(TestCase):
                 "invite_code": "testcode",
             },
         )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.views.authentication.login"):
-                response = view(request)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.views.authentication.login"):
+            response = view(request)
         self.assertEqual(models.User.objects.count(), 2)
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 302)
         self.assertEqual(models.SiteInvite.objects.get().times_used, 1)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_author.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_author.py
index 06080bb25..0169bbe8b 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_author.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_author.py
@@ -17,15 +17,14 @@ class AuthorViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
-            )
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
+        )
         self.group = Group.objects.create(name="editor")
         self.group.permissions.add(
             Permission.objects.create(
@@ -34,15 +33,14 @@ class AuthorViews(TestCase):
                 content_type=ContentType.objects.get_for_model(models.User),
             ).id
         )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
-                parent_work=self.work,
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+            parent_work=self.work,
+        )
+
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_author_page(self):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_block.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_block.py
index d640617cd..c6fc9eb86 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_block.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_block.py
@@ -14,26 +14,25 @@ class BlockViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.mouse",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.mouse",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_block_get(self, _):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_book.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_book.py
index 375cdb038..73f2cad11 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_book.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_book.py
@@ -23,15 +23,14 @@ class BookViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
-            )
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
+        )
         self.group = Group.objects.create(name="editor")
         self.group.permissions.add(
             Permission.objects.create(
@@ -40,15 +39,14 @@ class BookViews(TestCase):
                 content_type=ContentType.objects.get_for_model(models.User),
             ).id
         )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
-                parent_work=self.work,
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+            parent_work=self.work,
+        )
+
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_book_page(self):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
@@ -74,8 +72,7 @@ class BookViews(TestCase):
         request = self.factory.get("")
         request.user = self.local_user
         request.user.is_superuser = True
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            result = view(request, self.book.id)
+        result = view(request, self.book.id)
         self.assertIsInstance(result, TemplateResponse)
         result.render()
         self.assertEqual(result.status_code, 200)
@@ -90,9 +87,8 @@ class BookViews(TestCase):
         request = self.factory.post("", form.data)
         request.user = self.local_user
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-                view(request, self.book.id)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
+            view(request, self.book.id)
 
         self.book.refresh_from_db()
         self.assertEqual(self.book.title, "New Title")
@@ -108,9 +104,8 @@ class BookViews(TestCase):
         request = self.factory.post("", form.data)
         request.user = self.local_user
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            result = view(request, self.book.id)
-            result.render()
+        result = view(request, self.book.id)
+        result.render()
 
         # the changes haven't been saved yet
         self.book.refresh_from_db()
@@ -128,9 +123,8 @@ class BookViews(TestCase):
         request = self.factory.post("", form.data)
         request.user = self.local_user
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-                view(request, self.book.id)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
+            view(request, self.book.id)
 
         self.book.refresh_from_db()
         self.assertEqual(self.book.title, "New Title")
@@ -150,9 +144,8 @@ class BookViews(TestCase):
         request = self.factory.post("", form.data)
         request.user = self.local_user
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-                view(request, self.book.id)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
+            view(request, self.book.id)
         self.book.refresh_from_db()
         self.assertEqual(self.book.title, "New Title")
         self.assertFalse(self.book.authors.exists())
@@ -167,8 +160,8 @@ class BookViews(TestCase):
         request = self.factory.post("", form.data)
         request.user = self.local_user
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            view(request)
+        view(request)
+
         book = models.Edition.objects.get(title="New Title")
         self.assertEqual(book.parent_work.title, "New Title")
 
@@ -183,8 +176,8 @@ class BookViews(TestCase):
         request = self.factory.post("", form.data)
         request.user = self.local_user
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            view(request)
+        view(request)
+
         book = models.Edition.objects.get(title="New Title")
         self.assertEqual(book.parent_work, self.work)
 
@@ -200,8 +193,8 @@ class BookViews(TestCase):
         request = self.factory.post("", form.data)
         request.user = self.local_user
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            view(request)
+        view(request)
+
         book = models.Edition.objects.get(title="New Title")
         self.assertEqual(book.parent_work.title, "New Title")
         self.assertEqual(book.authors.first().name, "Sappho")
@@ -210,11 +203,8 @@ class BookViews(TestCase):
     def test_switch_edition(self):
         """updates user's relationships to a book"""
         work = models.Work.objects.create(title="test work")
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            edition1 = models.Edition.objects.create(title="first ed", parent_work=work)
-            edition2 = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="second ed", parent_work=work
-            )
+        edition1 = models.Edition.objects.create(title="first ed", parent_work=work)
+        edition2 = models.Edition.objects.create(title="second ed", parent_work=work)
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
             shelf = models.Shelf.objects.create(name="Test Shelf", user=self.local_user)
             models.ShelfBook.objects.create(
@@ -267,12 +257,11 @@ class BookViews(TestCase):
         request = self.factory.post("", form.data)
         request.user = self.local_user
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch(
-                "bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"
-            ) as delay_mock:
-                views.upload_cover(request, self.book.id)
-                self.assertEqual(delay_mock.call_count, 1)
+        with patch(
+            "bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"
+        ) as delay_mock:
+            views.upload_cover(request, self.book.id)
+            self.assertEqual(delay_mock.call_count, 1)
 
         self.book.refresh_from_db()
         self.assertTrue(self.book.cover)
@@ -300,12 +289,11 @@ class BookViews(TestCase):
         request = self.factory.post("", form.data)
         request.user = self.local_user
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch(
-                "bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"
-            ) as delay_mock:
-                views.upload_cover(request, self.book.id)
-                self.assertEqual(delay_mock.call_count, 1)
+        with patch(
+            "bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"
+        ) as delay_mock:
+            views.upload_cover(request, self.book.id)
+            self.assertEqual(delay_mock.call_count, 1)
 
         self.book.refresh_from_db()
         self.assertTrue(self.book.cover)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_directory.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_directory.py
index 79dbd2a23..c2026cca3 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_directory.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_directory.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 from django.template.response import TemplateResponse
 from django.test import TestCase
 from django.test.client import RequestFactory
-from unittest.mock import patch
 
 from bookwyrm import models, views
 
@@ -13,26 +12,25 @@ class DirectoryViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
-            )
-            self.rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "rat@local.com",
-                "rat@rat.com",
-                "ratword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="rat",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                discoverable=True,
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
+        )
+        self.rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "rat@local.com",
+            "rat@rat.com",
+            "ratword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="rat",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+            discoverable=True,
+        )
+
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_directory_page(self):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_edit_user.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_edit_user.py
index af39f0054..7c0825b19 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_edit_user.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_edit_user.py
@@ -21,29 +21,26 @@ class EditUserViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.mouse",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-            )
-            self.rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "rat@local.com", "rat@rat.rat", "password", local=True, localname="rat"
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.mouse",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        self.rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "rat@local.com", "rat@rat.rat", "password", local=True, localname="rat"
+        )
+
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="test")
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
+            models.ShelfBook.objects.create(
+                book=self.book,
+                user=self.local_user,
+                shelf=self.local_user.shelf_set.first(),
             )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="test")
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-                models.ShelfBook.objects.create(
-                    book=self.book,
-                    user=self.local_user,
-                    shelf=self.local_user.shelf_set.first(),
-                )
-
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
         self.anonymous_user = AnonymousUser
         self.anonymous_user.is_authenticated = False
 
@@ -68,12 +65,11 @@ class EditUserViews(TestCase):
         request.user = self.local_user
 
         self.assertIsNone(self.local_user.name)
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch(
-                "bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"
-            ) as delay_mock:
-                view(request)
-                self.assertEqual(delay_mock.call_count, 1)
+        with patch(
+            "bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"
+        ) as delay_mock:
+            view(request)
+            self.assertEqual(delay_mock.call_count, 1)
         self.assertEqual(self.local_user.name, "New Name")
         self.assertEqual(self.local_user.email, "wow@email.com")
 
@@ -93,12 +89,11 @@ class EditUserViews(TestCase):
         request = self.factory.post("", form.data)
         request.user = self.local_user
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch(
-                "bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"
-            ) as delay_mock:
-                view(request)
-                self.assertEqual(delay_mock.call_count, 1)
+        with patch(
+            "bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"
+        ) as delay_mock:
+            view(request)
+            self.assertEqual(delay_mock.call_count, 1)
         self.assertEqual(self.local_user.name, "New Name")
         self.assertEqual(self.local_user.email, "wow@email.com")
         self.assertIsNotNone(self.local_user.avatar)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_federation.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_federation.py
index 9ff122552..6db65b785 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_federation.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_federation.py
@@ -15,26 +15,25 @@ class FederationViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.mouse",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.mouse",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_federation_page(self):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_feed.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_feed.py
index 81087cd1e..a6a3d9677 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_feed.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_feed.py
@@ -22,22 +22,19 @@ class FeedViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.mouse",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                parent_work=models.Work.objects.create(title="hi"),
-                title="Example Edition",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.mouse",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            parent_work=models.Work.objects.create(title="hi"),
+            title="Example Edition",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+        )
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_feed(self, *_):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
@@ -92,14 +89,11 @@ class FeedViews(TestCase):
         output = BytesIO()
         image.save(output, format=image.format)
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-            with patch(
-                "bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"
-            ):
-                status = models.Review.objects.create(
-                    content="hi",
-                    user=self.local_user,
-                    book=self.book,
-                )
+            status = models.Review.objects.create(
+                content="hi",
+                user=self.local_user,
+                book=self.book,
+            )
             attachment = models.Image.objects.create(
                 status=status, caption="alt text here"
             )
@@ -152,13 +146,12 @@ class FeedViews(TestCase):
 
     def test_get_suggested_book(self, *_):
         """gets books the ~*~ algorithm ~*~ thinks you want to post about"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-                models.ShelfBook.objects.create(
-                    book=self.book,
-                    user=self.local_user,
-                    shelf=self.local_user.shelf_set.get(identifier="reading"),
-                )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
+            models.ShelfBook.objects.create(
+                book=self.book,
+                user=self.local_user,
+                shelf=self.local_user.shelf_set.get(identifier="reading"),
+            )
         suggestions = views.feed.get_suggested_books(self.local_user)
         self.assertEqual(suggestions[0]["name"], "Currently Reading")
         self.assertEqual(suggestions[0]["books"][0], self.book)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_follow.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_follow.py
index f37370cc6..45e60d3cb 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_follow.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_follow.py
@@ -16,25 +16,24 @@ class BookViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
+        )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@email.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@email.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
         self.group = Group.objects.create(name="editor")
         self.group.permissions.add(
             Permission.objects.create(
@@ -43,13 +42,12 @@ class BookViews(TestCase):
                 content_type=ContentType.objects.get_for_model(models.User),
             ).id
         )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
-                parent_work=self.work,
-            )
+        self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+            parent_work=self.work,
+        )
 
     def test_handle_follow_remote(self):
         """send a follow request"""
@@ -68,16 +66,15 @@ class BookViews(TestCase):
 
     def test_handle_follow_local_manually_approves(self):
         """send a follow request"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "rat@local.com",
-                "rat@rat.com",
-                "ratword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="rat",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                manually_approves_followers=True,
-            )
+        rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "rat@local.com",
+            "rat@rat.com",
+            "ratword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="rat",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+            manually_approves_followers=True,
+        )
         request = self.factory.post("", {"user": rat})
         request.user = self.local_user
         self.assertEqual(models.UserFollowRequest.objects.count(), 0)
@@ -92,15 +89,14 @@ class BookViews(TestCase):
 
     def test_handle_follow_local(self):
         """send a follow request"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "rat@local.com",
-                "rat@rat.com",
-                "ratword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="rat",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-            )
+        rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "rat@local.com",
+            "rat@rat.com",
+            "ratword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="rat",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+        )
         request = self.factory.post("", {"user": rat})
         request.user = self.local_user
         self.assertEqual(models.UserFollowRequest.objects.count(), 0)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_get_started.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_get_started.py
index 7a3b0c444..1c55da086 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_get_started.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_get_started.py
@@ -13,25 +13,22 @@ class GetStartedViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.mouse",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                parent_work=models.Work.objects.create(title="hi"),
-                title="Example Edition",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
-            )
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.mouse",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            parent_work=models.Work.objects.create(title="hi"),
+            title="Example Edition",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+        )
         models.Connector.objects.create(
             identifier="self", connector_file="self_connector", local=True
         )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_profile_view(self):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
@@ -55,12 +52,11 @@ class GetStartedViews(TestCase):
         request.user = self.local_user
 
         self.assertIsNone(self.local_user.name)
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch(
-                "bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"
-            ) as delay_mock:
-                view(request)
-                self.assertEqual(delay_mock.call_count, 1)
+        with patch(
+            "bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"
+        ) as delay_mock:
+            view(request)
+            self.assertEqual(delay_mock.call_count, 1)
         self.assertEqual(self.local_user.name, "New Name")
         self.assertTrue(self.local_user.discoverable)
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_goal.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_goal.py
index 013d15950..4e8f6ee23 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_goal.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_goal.py
@@ -16,32 +16,29 @@ class GoalViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
-            )
-            self.rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "rat@local.com",
-                "rat@rat.com",
-                "ratword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="rat",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
-            )
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
+        )
+        self.rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "rat@local.com",
+            "rat@rat.com",
+            "ratword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="rat",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+        )
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+        )
         self.anonymous_user = AnonymousUser
         self.anonymous_user.is_authenticated = False
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_goal_page_no_goal(self):
         """view a reading goal page for another's unset goal"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_helpers.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_helpers.py
index e8d1895cf..874b913ec 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_helpers.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_helpers.py
@@ -19,34 +19,32 @@ class ViewsHelpers(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            discoverable=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
+        )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
                 discoverable=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
-            )
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    discoverable=True,
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Test Book",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
-                parent_work=self.work,
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
+        self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Test Book",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+            parent_work=self.work,
+        )
         datafile = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.joinpath("../data/ap_user.json")
         self.userdata = json.loads(datafile.read_bytes())
         del self.userdata["icon"]
@@ -144,11 +142,10 @@ class ViewsHelpers(TestCase):
             json=self.userdata,
             status=200,
         )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                result = views.helpers.handle_remote_webfinger("@mouse@example.com")
-                self.assertIsInstance(result, models.User)
-                self.assertEqual(result.username, "mouse@example.com")
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            result = views.helpers.handle_remote_webfinger("@mouse@example.com")
+            self.assertIsInstance(result, models.User)
+            self.assertEqual(result.username, "mouse@example.com")
 
     def test_user_on_blocked_server(self, _):
         """find a remote user using webfinger"""
@@ -205,22 +202,21 @@ class ViewsHelpers(TestCase):
 
     def test_get_annotated_users(self, _):
         """list of people you might know"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            user_1 = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "nutria@local.com",
-                "nutria@nutria.com",
-                "nutriaword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="nutria",
-                discoverable=True,
-            )
-            user_2 = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "fish@local.com",
-                "fish@fish.com",
-                "fishword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="fish",
-            )
+        user_1 = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "nutria@local.com",
+            "nutria@nutria.com",
+            "nutriaword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="nutria",
+            discoverable=True,
+        )
+        user_2 = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "fish@local.com",
+            "fish@fish.com",
+            "fishword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="fish",
+        )
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
             # 1 shared follow
             self.local_user.following.add(user_2)
@@ -253,42 +249,39 @@ class ViewsHelpers(TestCase):
 
     def test_get_annotated_users_counts(self, _):
         """correct counting for multiple shared attributed"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            user_1 = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "nutria@local.com",
-                "nutria@nutria.com",
-                "nutriaword",
+        user_1 = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "nutria@local.com",
+            "nutria@nutria.com",
+            "nutriaword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="nutria",
+            discoverable=True,
+        )
+        for i in range(3):
+            user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "{:d}@local.com".format(i),
+                "{:d}@nutria.com".format(i),
+                "password",
                 local=True,
-                localname="nutria",
-                discoverable=True,
+                localname=i,
             )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            for i in range(3):
-                user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "{:d}@local.com".format(i),
-                    "{:d}@nutria.com".format(i),
-                    "password",
-                    local=True,
-                    localname=i,
-                )
-                user.following.add(user_1)
-                user.followers.add(self.local_user)
+            user.following.add(user_1)
+            user.followers.add(self.local_user)
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-                for i in range(3):
-                    book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                        title=i,
-                        parent_work=models.Work.objects.create(title=i),
-                    )
-                    models.ShelfBook.objects.create(
-                        user=self.local_user,
-                        book=book,
-                        shelf=self.local_user.shelf_set.first(),
-                    )
-                    models.ShelfBook.objects.create(
-                        user=user_1, book=book, shelf=user_1.shelf_set.first()
-                    )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
+            for i in range(3):
+                book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+                    title=i,
+                    parent_work=models.Work.objects.create(title=i),
+                )
+                models.ShelfBook.objects.create(
+                    user=self.local_user,
+                    book=book,
+                    shelf=self.local_user.shelf_set.first(),
+                )
+                models.ShelfBook.objects.create(
+                    user=user_1, book=book, shelf=user_1.shelf_set.first()
+                )
 
         result = views.helpers.get_annotated_users(
             self.local_user,
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_import.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_import.py
index da8ade989..22694623a 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_import.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_import.py
@@ -14,16 +14,14 @@ class ImportViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.mouse",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.mouse",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_import_page(self):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_interaction.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_interaction.py
index 1661676cb..3867f57d5 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_interaction.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_interaction.py
@@ -15,33 +15,31 @@ class InteractionViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
+        )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@email.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@email.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
-                parent_work=work,
-            )
+        work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+            parent_work=work,
+        )
 
     def test_favorite(self, *_):
         """create and broadcast faving a status"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_invite.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_invite.py
index 0743c65e1..7b5071b36 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_invite.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_invite.py
@@ -16,16 +16,14 @@ class InviteViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.mouse",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.mouse",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_invite_page(self):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_isbn.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_isbn.py
index f26a08e53..2aedd3cea 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_isbn.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_isbn.py
@@ -16,28 +16,25 @@ class IsbnViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Test Book",
-                isbn_13="1234567890123",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
-                parent_work=self.work,
-            )
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
+        )
+        self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Test Book",
+            isbn_13="1234567890123",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+            parent_work=self.work,
+        )
         models.Connector.objects.create(
             identifier="self", connector_file="self_connector", local=True
         )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_isbn_json_response(self):
         """searches local data only and returns book data in json format"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_landing.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_landing.py
index 7def39585..864e48f7f 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_landing.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_landing.py
@@ -15,18 +15,16 @@ class LandingViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.mouse",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-            )
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.mouse",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
         self.anonymous_user = AnonymousUser
         self.anonymous_user.is_authenticated = False
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_home_page(self):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list.py
index 3783b9b69..399892e3c 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list.py
@@ -17,48 +17,46 @@ class ListViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
-            )
-            self.rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "rat@local.com",
-                "rat@rat.com",
-                "ratword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="rat",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Work")
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
-                parent_work=work,
-            )
-            work_two = models.Work.objects.create(title="Labori")
-            self.book_two = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition 2",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/2",
-                parent_work=work_two,
-            )
-            work_three = models.Work.objects.create(title="Trabajar")
-            self.book_three = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition 3",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/3",
-                parent_work=work_three,
-            )
-            work_four = models.Work.objects.create(title="Travailler")
-            self.book_four = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition 4",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/4",
-                parent_work=work_four,
-            )
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
+        )
+        self.rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "rat@local.com",
+            "rat@rat.com",
+            "ratword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="rat",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+        )
+        work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Work")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+            parent_work=work,
+        )
+        work_two = models.Work.objects.create(title="Labori")
+        self.book_two = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition 2",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/2",
+            parent_work=work_two,
+        )
+        work_three = models.Work.objects.create(title="Trabajar")
+        self.book_three = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition 3",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/3",
+            parent_work=work_three,
+        )
+        work_four = models.Work.objects.create(title="Travailler")
+        self.book_four = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition 4",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/4",
+            parent_work=work_four,
+        )
 
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
             self.list = models.List.objects.create(
@@ -66,8 +64,8 @@ class ListViews(TestCase):
             )
         self.anonymous_user = AnonymousUser
         self.anonymous_user.is_authenticated = False
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_lists_page(self):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list_actions.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list_actions.py
index cbe00d27a..a59867822 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list_actions.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list_actions.py
@@ -15,49 +15,47 @@ class ListActionViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
-            )
-            self.rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "rat@local.com",
-                "rat@rat.com",
-                "ratword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="rat",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-            )
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
+        )
+        self.rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "rat@local.com",
+            "rat@rat.com",
+            "ratword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="rat",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+        )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Work")
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
-                parent_work=work,
-            )
-            work_two = models.Work.objects.create(title="Labori")
-            self.book_two = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition 2",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/2",
-                parent_work=work_two,
-            )
-            work_three = models.Work.objects.create(title="Trabajar")
-            self.book_three = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition 3",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/3",
-                parent_work=work_three,
-            )
-            work_four = models.Work.objects.create(title="Travailler")
-            self.book_four = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition 4",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/4",
-                parent_work=work_four,
-            )
+        work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Work")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+            parent_work=work,
+        )
+        work_two = models.Work.objects.create(title="Labori")
+        self.book_two = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition 2",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/2",
+            parent_work=work_two,
+        )
+        work_three = models.Work.objects.create(title="Trabajar")
+        self.book_three = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition 3",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/3",
+            parent_work=work_three,
+        )
+        work_four = models.Work.objects.create(title="Travailler")
+        self.book_four = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition 4",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/4",
+            parent_work=work_four,
+        )
 
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
             self.list = models.List.objects.create(
@@ -65,8 +63,7 @@ class ListActionViews(TestCase):
             )
         self.anonymous_user = AnonymousUser
         self.anonymous_user.is_authenticated = False
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_curate_approve(self):
         """approve a pending item"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_notifications.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_notifications.py
index 1de196c56..182753f91 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_notifications.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_notifications.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 from django.template.response import TemplateResponse
 from django.test import TestCase
 from django.test.client import RequestFactory
-from unittest.mock import patch
 
 from bookwyrm import models
 from bookwyrm import views
@@ -14,16 +13,14 @@ class NotificationViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.mouse",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.mouse",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_notifications_page(self):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_outbox.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_outbox.py
index 8877a2441..f89258e5f 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_outbox.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_outbox.py
@@ -18,22 +18,20 @@ class OutboxView(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we'll need some data"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
-                parent_work=work,
-            )
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
+        )
+        work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+            parent_work=work,
+        )
 
     def test_outbox(self, _):
         """returns user's statuses"""
@@ -81,16 +79,13 @@ class OutboxView(TestCase):
     def test_outbox_filter(self, _):
         """if we only care about reviews, only get reviews"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status"):
-            with patch(
-                "bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"
-            ):
-                models.Review.objects.create(
-                    content="look at this",
-                    name="hi",
-                    rating=1,
-                    book=self.book,
-                    user=self.local_user,
-                )
+            models.Review.objects.create(
+                content="look at this",
+                name="hi",
+                rating=1,
+                book=self.book,
+                user=self.local_user,
+            )
             models.Status.objects.create(content="look at this", user=self.local_user)
 
         request = self.factory.get("", {"type": "bleh"})
@@ -110,16 +105,13 @@ class OutboxView(TestCase):
     def test_outbox_bookwyrm_request_true(self, _):
         """should differentiate between bookwyrm and outside requests"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status"):
-            with patch(
-                "bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"
-            ):
-                models.Review.objects.create(
-                    name="hi",
-                    content="look at this",
-                    user=self.local_user,
-                    book=self.book,
-                    privacy="public",
-                )
+            models.Review.objects.create(
+                name="hi",
+                content="look at this",
+                user=self.local_user,
+                book=self.book,
+                privacy="public",
+            )
 
         request = self.factory.get("", {"page": 1}, HTTP_USER_AGENT=USER_AGENT)
         result = views.Outbox.as_view()(request, "mouse")
@@ -131,16 +123,13 @@ class OutboxView(TestCase):
     def test_outbox_bookwyrm_request_false(self, _):
         """should differentiate between bookwyrm and outside requests"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status"):
-            with patch(
-                "bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"
-            ):
-                models.Review.objects.create(
-                    name="hi",
-                    content="look at this",
-                    user=self.local_user,
-                    book=self.book,
-                    privacy="public",
-                )
+            models.Review.objects.create(
+                name="hi",
+                content="look at this",
+                user=self.local_user,
+                book=self.book,
+                privacy="public",
+            )
 
         request = self.factory.get("", {"page": 1})
         result = views.Outbox.as_view()(request, "mouse")
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_password.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_password.py
index 982056b5a..ec686db74 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_password.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_password.py
@@ -15,18 +15,16 @@ class PasswordViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-            )
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
         self.anonymous_user = AnonymousUser
         self.anonymous_user.is_authenticated = False
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create(id=1)
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create(id=1)
 
     def test_password_reset_request(self):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_reading.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_reading.py
index ec0d1339b..00bd62c73 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_reading.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_reading.py
@@ -15,32 +15,30 @@ class ReadingViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
-            )
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@rat.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Test Book",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
-                parent_work=self.work,
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
+        )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
+        self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Test Book",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+            parent_work=self.work,
+        )
 
     def test_start_reading(self, _):
         """begin a book"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_readthrough.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_readthrough.py
index ed4795700..764490d89 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_readthrough.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_readthrough.py
@@ -15,17 +15,15 @@ class ReadThrough(TestCase):
         """basic user and book data"""
         self.client = Client()
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Example Work")
+        self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Example Work")
 
-            self.edition = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition", parent_work=self.work
-            )
+        self.edition = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition", parent_work=self.work
+        )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "cinco", "cinco@example.com", "seissiete", local=True, localname="cinco"
-            )
+        self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "cinco", "cinco@example.com", "seissiete", local=True, localname="cinco"
+        )
 
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
             self.client.force_login(self.user)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_reports.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_reports.py
index 7944d8b45..84539489d 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_reports.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_reports.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 from django.template.response import TemplateResponse
 from django.test import TestCase
 from django.test.client import RequestFactory
-from unittest.mock import patch
 
 from bookwyrm import forms, models, views
 
@@ -13,23 +12,21 @@ class ReportViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.mouse",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-            )
-            self.rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "rat@local.com",
-                "rat@mouse.mouse",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="rat",
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.mouse",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        self.rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "rat@local.com",
+            "rat@mouse.mouse",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="rat",
+        )
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_reports_page(self):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_rss_feed.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_rss_feed.py
index 57961a316..eacb3c936 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_rss_feed.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_rss_feed.py
@@ -12,45 +12,39 @@ class RssFeedView(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """test data"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.site = models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        self.site = models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "rss_user", "rss@test.rss", "password", local=True
-            )
+        self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "rss_user", "rss@test.rss", "password", local=True
+        )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
-                parent_work=work,
-            )
+        work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+            parent_work=work,
+        )
 
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
-                with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status"):
-                    with patch(
-                        "bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"
-                    ):
-                        self.review = models.Review.objects.create(
-                            name="Review name",
-                            content="test content",
-                            rating=3,
-                            user=self.user,
-                            book=self.book,
-                        )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
+            with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status"):
+                self.review = models.Review.objects.create(
+                    name="Review name",
+                    content="test content",
+                    rating=3,
+                    user=self.user,
+                    book=self.book,
+                )
 
-                    self.quote = models.Quotation.objects.create(
-                        quote="a sickening sense",
-                        content="test content",
-                        user=self.user,
-                        book=self.book,
-                    )
+                self.quote = models.Quotation.objects.create(
+                    quote="a sickening sense",
+                    content="test content",
+                    user=self.user,
+                    book=self.book,
+                )
 
-                    self.generatednote = models.GeneratedNote.objects.create(
-                        content="test content", user=self.user
-                    )
+                self.generatednote = models.GeneratedNote.objects.create(
+                    content="test content", user=self.user
+                )
 
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_search.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_search.py
index 56413de63..ab2c910d4 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_search.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_search.py
@@ -19,27 +19,24 @@ class Views(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Test Book",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
-                parent_work=self.work,
-            )
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
+        )
+        self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Test Book",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+            parent_work=self.work,
+        )
         models.Connector.objects.create(
             identifier="self", connector_file="self_connector", local=True
         )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_search_json_response(self):
         """searches local data only and returns book data in json format"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_shelf.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_shelf.py
index 21a305444..239b3318f 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_shelf.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_shelf.py
@@ -16,28 +16,25 @@ class ShelfViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
-                parent_work=self.work,
-            )
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
+        )
+        self.work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+            parent_work=self.work,
+        )
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
             self.shelf = models.Shelf.objects.create(
                 name="Test Shelf", identifier="test-shelf", user=self.local_user
             )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_shelf_page(self, _):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_status.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_status.py
index 68ddcd289..a20e98b92 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_status.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_status.py
@@ -16,35 +16,32 @@ class StatusViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.com",
-                "mouseword",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.com",
+            "mouseword",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/users/mouse",
+        )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@email.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server"):
-                self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@email.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
-                title="Example Edition",
-                remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
-                parent_work=work,
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="Example Edition",
+            remote_id="https://example.com/book/1",
+            parent_work=work,
+        )
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_handle_status(self, _):
         """create a status"""
@@ -72,10 +69,9 @@ class StatusViews(TestCase):
     def test_handle_status_reply(self, _):
         """create a status in reply to an existing status"""
         view = views.CreateStatus.as_view()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "rat", "rat@rat.com", "password", local=True
-            )
+        user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "rat", "rat@rat.com", "password", local=True
+        )
         with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status"):
             parent = models.Status.objects.create(
                 content="parent status", user=self.local_user
@@ -103,14 +99,13 @@ class StatusViews(TestCase):
     def test_handle_status_mentions(self, _):
         """@mention a user in a post"""
         view = views.CreateStatus.as_view()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "rat@%s" % DOMAIN,
-                "rat@rat.com",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="rat",
-            )
+        user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "rat@%s" % DOMAIN,
+            "rat@rat.com",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="rat",
+        )
         form = forms.CommentForm(
             {
                 "content": "hi @rat",
@@ -136,10 +131,9 @@ class StatusViews(TestCase):
     def test_handle_status_reply_with_mentions(self, _):
         """reply to a post with an @mention'ed user"""
         view = views.CreateStatus.as_view()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "rat", "rat@rat.com", "password", local=True, localname="rat"
-            )
+        user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "rat", "rat@rat.com", "password", local=True, localname="rat"
+        )
         form = forms.CommentForm(
             {
                 "content": "hi @rat@example.com",
@@ -204,11 +198,10 @@ class StatusViews(TestCase):
         view = views.DeleteAndRedraft.as_view()
         request = self.factory.post("")
         request.user = self.local_user
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status"):
-                status = models.ReviewRating.objects.create(
-                    book=self.book, rating=2.0, user=self.local_user
-                )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status"):
+            status = models.ReviewRating.objects.create(
+                book=self.book, rating=2.0, user=self.local_user
+            )
 
         with patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.remove_object_from_related_stores"
@@ -242,14 +235,13 @@ class StatusViews(TestCase):
 
     def test_find_mentions(self, _):
         """detect and look up @ mentions of users"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "nutria@%s" % DOMAIN,
-                "nutria@nutria.com",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="nutria",
-            )
+        user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "nutria@%s" % DOMAIN,
+            "nutria@nutria.com",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="nutria",
+        )
         self.assertEqual(user.username, "nutria@%s" % DOMAIN)
 
         self.assertEqual(
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_updates.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_updates.py
index 07800e2f7..fb003f8de 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_updates.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_updates.py
@@ -14,17 +14,15 @@ class UpdateViews(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.factory = RequestFactory()
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.mouse",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        self.factory = RequestFactory()
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.mouse",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_get_notification_count(self):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_user.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_user.py
index 3e7a5108d..478d2e8f4 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_user.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_user.py
@@ -16,20 +16,18 @@ class UserViews(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.factory = RequestFactory()
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.mouse",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-            )
-            self.rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "rat@local.com", "rat@rat.rat", "password", local=True, localname="rat"
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_edition_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="test")
+        self.factory = RequestFactory()
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.mouse",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        self.rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "rat@local.com", "rat@rat.rat", "password", local=True, localname="rat"
+        )
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="test")
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
             models.ShelfBook.objects.create(
                 book=self.book,
@@ -37,8 +35,7 @@ class UserViews(TestCase):
                 shelf=self.local_user.shelf_set.first(),
             )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
         self.anonymous_user = AnonymousUser
         self.anonymous_user.is_authenticated = False
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_user_admin.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_user_admin.py
index ac750be00..a044a22c5 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_user_admin.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_user_admin.py
@@ -14,16 +14,14 @@ class UserAdminViews(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.mouse",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-            )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.mouse",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     def test_user_admin_list_page(self):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_wellknown.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_wellknown.py
index 839240ed6..244921d47 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_wellknown.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_wellknown.py
@@ -15,30 +15,28 @@ class UserViews(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_user_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            self.factory = RequestFactory()
-            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@local.com",
-                "mouse@mouse.mouse",
-                "password",
-                local=True,
-                localname="mouse",
-            )
+        self.factory = RequestFactory()
+        self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "mouse@local.com",
+            "mouse@mouse.mouse",
+            "password",
+            local=True,
+            localname="mouse",
+        )
+        models.User.objects.create_user(
+            "rat@local.com", "rat@rat.rat", "password", local=True, localname="rat"
+        )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
             models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "rat@local.com", "rat@rat.rat", "password", local=True, localname="rat"
+                "rat",
+                "rat@remote.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-            with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
-                models.User.objects.create_user(
-                    "rat",
-                    "rat@remote.com",
-                    "ratword",
-                    local=False,
-                    remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
-                    inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
-                    outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
-                )
-        with patch("bookwyrm.preview_images.generate_site_preview_image_task.delay"):
-            models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
+        models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
         self.anonymous_user = AnonymousUser
         self.anonymous_user.is_authenticated = False
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/announcements.py b/bookwyrm/views/announcements.py
index e522fc7f6..05386b7b1 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/announcements.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/announcements.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class Announcements(View):
             form = forms.AnnouncementForm()
         data = {
             "announcements": Paginator(
-                models.Announcement.objects.all(), PAGE_LENGTH
+                models.Announcement.objects.order_by("-created_date"), PAGE_LENGTH
             ).get_page(request.GET.get("page")),
             "form": form,
         }
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/directory.py b/bookwyrm/views/directory.py
index a5786f740..b3fdc76a9 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/directory.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/directory.py
@@ -32,8 +32,12 @@ class Directory(View):
 
         paginated = Paginator(users, 12)
 
+        page = paginated.get_page(request.GET.get("page"))
         data = {
-            "users": paginated.get_page(request.GET.get("page")),
+            "page_range": paginated.get_elided_page_range(
+                page.number, on_each_side=2, on_ends=1
+            ),
+            "users": page,
         }
         return TemplateResponse(request, "directory/directory.html", data)
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/user.py b/bookwyrm/views/user.py
index f62913a93..87e42b4e9 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/user.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/user.py
@@ -88,7 +88,9 @@ class Followers(View):
         if is_api_request(request):
             return ActivitypubResponse(user.to_followers_activity(**request.GET))
 
-        paginated = Paginator(user.followers.all(), PAGE_LENGTH)
+        paginated = Paginator(
+            user.followers.order_by("-created_date").all(), PAGE_LENGTH
+        )
         data = {
             "user": user,
             "is_self": request.user.id == user.id,
@@ -107,7 +109,9 @@ class Following(View):
         if is_api_request(request):
             return ActivitypubResponse(user.to_following_activity(**request.GET))
 
-        paginated = Paginator(user.following.all(), PAGE_LENGTH)
+        paginated = Paginator(
+            user.following.order_by("-created_date").all(), PAGE_LENGTH
+        )
         data = {
             "user": user,
             "is_self": request.user.id == user.id,
diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index fa9dbc59f..8539d1167 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -4,3 +4,19 @@ python_files = tests.py test_*.py *_tests.py
 addopts = --cov=bookwyrm --cov-config=.coveragerc
 markers =
     integration: marks tests as requiring external resources (deselect with '-m "not integration"')
+
+env =
+    DEBUG = false
+    DOMAIN = your.domain.here
+    BOOKWYRM_DATABASE_BACKEND = postgres
+    MEDIA_ROOT = images/
+    CELERY_BROKER = ""
+    REDIS_BROKER_PORT = 6379
+    FLOWER_PORT = 8888
+    EMAIL_HOST = "smtp.mailgun.org"
+    EMAIL_PORT = 587
+    EMAIL_HOST_USER = ""
+    EMAIL_HOST_PASSWORD = ""
+    EMAIL_USE_TLS = true
+    ENABLE_PREVIEW_IMAGES = false
+    USE_S3 = false
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 0e6adb508..37be89440 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -24,3 +24,5 @@ coverage==5.1
 pytest-django==4.1.0
 pytest==6.1.2
 pytest-cov==2.10.1
+pytest-env==0.6.2
+pytest-xdist==2.3.0