diff --git a/.woodpecker.yml b/.woodpecker.yml
index 50ed034c1..7250948f8 100644
--- a/.woodpecker.yml
+++ b/.woodpecker.yml
@@ -95,6 +95,16 @@ steps:
     when:
       - event: pull_request
 
+  no_empty_files:
+    image: alpine:3
+    commands:
+      # Makes sure there are no files smaller than 2 bytes
+      # Don't use completely empty, as some editors use newlines
+      - EMPTY_FILES=$(find crates migrations api_tests/src config -type f -size -2c)
+      - if [[ "$EMPTY_FILES" ]]; then echo "Empty files present:\n$EMPTY_FILES\n"; exit 1; fi
+    when:
+      - event: pull_request
+
   cargo_clippy:
     image: *rust_image
     environment:
diff --git a/api_tests/package.json b/api_tests/package.json
index 660183269..a13dec7cc 100644
--- a/api_tests/package.json
+++ b/api_tests/package.json
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     "eslint": "^9.20.0",
     "eslint-plugin-prettier": "^5.2.3",
     "jest": "^29.5.0",
-    "lemmy-js-client": "0.20.0-move-community-hidden.3",
+    "lemmy-js-client": "1.0.0-action-structs.1",
     "prettier": "^3.5.0",
     "ts-jest": "^29.1.0",
     "tsoa": "^6.6.0",
diff --git a/api_tests/pnpm-lock.yaml b/api_tests/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 4d86eba46..fc1cd9c95 100644
--- a/api_tests/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/api_tests/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ importers:
         specifier: ^29.5.0
         version: 29.7.0(@types/node@22.13.1)
       lemmy-js-client:
-        specifier: 0.20.0-move-community-hidden.3
-        version: 0.20.0-move-community-hidden.3
+        specifier: 1.0.0-action-structs.1
+        version: 1.0.0-action-structs.1
       prettier:
         specifier: ^3.5.0
         version: 3.5.0
@@ -1528,8 +1528,8 @@ packages:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-eTIzlVOSUR+JxdDFepEYcBMtZ9Qqdef+rnzWdRZuMbOywu5tO2w2N7rqjoANZ5k9vywhL6Br1VRjUIgTQx4E8w==}
     engines: {node: '>=6'}
 
-  lemmy-js-client@0.20.0-move-community-hidden.3:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-X7bbSrnGGgupr//Qk2M1Z9nvFawNU4T116X+4/j912GO6KbQdWN7+10obbQJuoEYr15oCXwSaK8DLusofLxIig==}
+  lemmy-js-client@1.0.0-action-structs.1:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-Th/7TAjBQ7jcxJHpSMeHF50Y8GwK2YbCBVbLZ9AEPYmOyll0yK+bwTwhCEyvy/SIgbNQTd1OaIYv3F8iAvjvuw==}
 
   leven@3.1.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-qsda+H8jTaUaN/x5vzW2rzc+8Rw4TAQ/4KjB46IwK5VH+IlVeeeje/EoZRpiXvIqjFgK84QffqPztGI3VBLG1A==}
@@ -4169,7 +4169,7 @@ snapshots:
 
   kleur@3.0.3: {}
 
-  lemmy-js-client@0.20.0-move-community-hidden.3: {}
+  lemmy-js-client@1.0.0-action-structs.1: {}
 
   leven@3.1.0: {}
 
diff --git a/api_tests/src/comment.spec.ts b/api_tests/src/comment.spec.ts
index 5a532d488..5eeeb59b6 100644
--- a/api_tests/src/comment.spec.ts
+++ b/api_tests/src/comment.spec.ts
@@ -653,11 +653,11 @@ test("Check that activity from another instance is sent to third instance", asyn
   expect(gammaFollow.community_view.community.name).toBe("main");
   await waitUntil(
     () => resolveBetaCommunity(alpha),
-    c => c.community?.subscribed === "Subscribed",
+    c => c.community?.community_actions?.follow_state === "Accepted",
   );
   await waitUntil(
     () => resolveBetaCommunity(gamma),
-    c => c.community?.subscribed === "Subscribed",
+    c => c.community?.community_actions?.follow_state === "Accepted",
   );
 
   // Create a post on beta
diff --git a/api_tests/src/community.spec.ts b/api_tests/src/community.spec.ts
index 6ddd0727c..3d24cfd28 100644
--- a/api_tests/src/community.spec.ts
+++ b/api_tests/src/community.spec.ts
@@ -205,17 +205,17 @@ test("Admin actions in remote community are not federated to origin", async () =
   gammaCommunity = (
     await waitUntil(
       () => resolveCommunity(gamma, communityRes.community.ap_id),
-      g => g.community?.subscribed === "Subscribed",
+      g => g.community?.community_actions?.follow_state == "Accepted",
     )
   ).community;
   if (!gammaCommunity) {
     throw "Missing gamma community";
   }
-  expect(gammaCommunity.subscribed).toBe("Subscribed");
+  expect(gammaCommunity.community_actions?.follow_state).toBe("Accepted");
   let gammaPost = (await createPost(gamma, gammaCommunity.community.id))
     .post_view;
   expect(gammaPost.post.id).toBeDefined();
-  expect(gammaPost.creator_banned_from_community).toBe(false);
+  expect(gammaPost.creator_community_actions?.received_ban).toBeUndefined();
 
   // admin of beta decides to ban gamma from community
   let betaCommunity = (
@@ -244,11 +244,13 @@ test("Admin actions in remote community are not federated to origin", async () =
 
   // ban doesn't federate to community's origin instance alpha
   let alphaPost = (await resolvePost(alpha, gammaPost.post)).post;
-  expect(alphaPost?.creator_banned_from_community).toBe(false);
+  expect(alphaPost?.creator_community_actions?.received_ban).toBeUndefined();
 
   // and neither to gamma
   let gammaPost2 = await getPost(gamma, gammaPost.post.id);
-  expect(gammaPost2.post_view.creator_banned_from_community).toBe(false);
+  expect(
+    gammaPost2.post_view.creator_community_actions?.received_ban,
+  ).toBeUndefined();
 });
 
 test("moderator view", async () => {
@@ -391,7 +393,7 @@ test.skip("Community follower count is federated", async () => {
   let followed = (
     await waitUntil(
       () => resolveCommunity(alpha, communityActorId),
-      c => c.community?.subscribed === "Subscribed",
+      c => c.community?.community_actions?.follow_state == "Accepted",
     )
   ).community;
 
@@ -408,7 +410,7 @@ test.skip("Community follower count is federated", async () => {
   followed = (
     await waitUntil(
       () => resolveCommunity(gamma, communityActorId),
-      c => c.community?.subscribed === "Subscribed",
+      c => c.community?.community_actions?.follow_state == "Accepted",
     )
   ).community;
 
@@ -425,7 +427,7 @@ test.skip("Community follower count is federated", async () => {
   followed = (
     await waitUntil(
       () => resolveCommunity(delta, communityActorId),
-      c => c.community?.subscribed === "Subscribed",
+      c => c.community?.community_actions?.follow_state == "Accepted",
     )
   ).community;
 
diff --git a/api_tests/src/follow.spec.ts b/api_tests/src/follow.spec.ts
index 824c34f4a..7bc36e3c2 100644
--- a/api_tests/src/follow.spec.ts
+++ b/api_tests/src/follow.spec.ts
@@ -26,7 +26,9 @@ test("Follow local community", async () => {
 
   // Make sure the follow response went through
   expect(follow.community_view.community.local).toBe(true);
-  expect(follow.community_view.subscribed).toBe("Subscribed");
+  expect(follow.community_view.community_actions?.follow_state).toBe(
+    "Accepted",
+  );
   expect(follow.community_view.community.subscribers).toBe(
     community.community.subscribers + 1,
   );
@@ -36,7 +38,9 @@ test("Follow local community", async () => {
 
   // Test an unfollow
   let unfollow = await followCommunity(user, false, community.community.id);
-  expect(unfollow.community_view.subscribed).toBe("NotSubscribed");
+  expect(
+    unfollow.community_view.community_actions?.follow_state,
+  ).toBeUndefined();
   expect(unfollow.community_view.community.subscribers).toBe(
     community.community.subscribers,
   );
@@ -62,18 +66,18 @@ test("Follow federated community", async () => {
     true,
     betaCommunityInitial.community.id,
   );
-  expect(follow.community_view.subscribed).toBe("Pending");
+  expect(follow.community_view.community_actions?.follow_state).toBe("Pending");
   const betaCommunity = (
     await waitUntil(
       () => resolveBetaCommunity(alpha),
-      c => c.community?.subscribed === "Subscribed",
+      c => c.community?.community_actions?.follow_state === "Accepted",
     )
   ).community;
 
   // Make sure the follow response went through
   expect(betaCommunity?.community.local).toBe(false);
   expect(betaCommunity?.community.name).toBe("main");
-  expect(betaCommunity?.subscribed).toBe("Subscribed");
+  expect(betaCommunity?.community_actions?.follow_state).toBe("Accepted");
   expect(betaCommunity?.community.subscribers_local).toBe(
     betaCommunityInitial.community.subscribers_local + 1,
   );
@@ -99,7 +103,9 @@ test("Follow federated community", async () => {
 
   // Test an unfollow
   let unfollow = await followCommunity(alpha, false, remoteCommunityId);
-  expect(unfollow.community_view.subscribed).toBe("NotSubscribed");
+  expect(
+    unfollow.community_view.community_actions?.follow_state,
+  ).toBeUndefined();
 
   // Make sure you are unsubbed locally
   let siteUnfollowCheck = await getMyUser(alpha);
diff --git a/api_tests/src/post.spec.ts b/api_tests/src/post.spec.ts
index 09463238d..3ff005fbf 100644
--- a/api_tests/src/post.spec.ts
+++ b/api_tests/src/post.spec.ts
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ test("Lock a post", async () => {
   await followCommunity(alpha, true, betaCommunity.community.id);
   await waitUntil(
     () => resolveBetaCommunity(alpha),
-    c => c.community?.subscribed === "Subscribed",
+    c => c.community?.community_actions?.follow_state == "Accepted",
   );
 
   let postRes = await createPost(alpha, betaCommunity.community.id);
@@ -596,8 +596,9 @@ test("Enforce site ban federation for federated user", async () => {
   expect(betaBanRes.post_view.post.removed).toBe(true);
   expect(alphaPostAfterRemoveOnBeta.post_view.post.removed).toBe(true);
   expect(
-    alphaPostAfterRemoveOnBeta.post_view.creator_banned_from_community,
-  ).toBe(true);
+    alphaPostAfterRemoveOnBeta.post_view.creator_community_actions
+      ?.received_ban,
+  ).toBeDefined();
 
   await unfollowRemotes(alpha);
 });
@@ -635,8 +636,12 @@ test("Enforce community ban for federated user", async () => {
     s => s.post_view.post.removed,
   );
   expect(removePostRes.post_view.post.removed).toBe(true);
-  expect(removePostRes.post_view.creator_banned_from_community).toBe(true);
-  expect(removePostRes.community_view.banned_from_community).toBe(true);
+  expect(
+    removePostRes.post_view.creator_community_actions?.received_ban,
+  ).toBeDefined();
+  expect(
+    removePostRes.community_view.community_actions?.received_ban,
+  ).toBeDefined();
 
   // Alpha tries to make post on beta, but it fails because of ban
   await expect(
@@ -670,7 +675,7 @@ test("Enforce community ban for federated user", async () => {
   // Make sure that post makes it to beta community
   let postRes4 = await waitForPost(beta, postRes3.post_view.post);
   expect(postRes4.post).toBeDefined();
-  expect(postRes4.creator_banned_from_community).toBe(false);
+  expect(postRes4.creator_community_actions?.received_ban).toBeUndefined();
 
   await unfollowRemotes(alpha);
 });
diff --git a/api_tests/src/private_community.spec.ts b/api_tests/src/private_community.spec.ts
index abe5336ad..a1b93e6f1 100644
--- a/api_tests/src/private_community.spec.ts
+++ b/api_tests/src/private_community.spec.ts
@@ -60,7 +60,9 @@ test("Follow a private community", async () => {
 
   // Follow listed as pending
   const follow1 = await getCommunity(user, betaCommunityId);
-  expect(follow1.community_view.subscribed).toBe("ApprovalRequired");
+  expect(follow1.community_view.community_actions?.follow_state).toBe(
+    "ApprovalRequired",
+  );
 
   // Wait for follow to federate, shown as pending
   let pendingFollows1 = await waitUntil(
@@ -76,7 +78,9 @@ test("Follow a private community", async () => {
 
   // user still sees approval required at this point
   const betaCommunity2 = await getCommunity(user, betaCommunityId);
-  expect(betaCommunity2.community_view.subscribed).toBe("ApprovalRequired");
+  expect(betaCommunity2.community_view.community_actions?.follow_state).toBe(
+    "ApprovalRequired",
+  );
 
   // Approve the follow
   const approve = await approveCommunityPendingFollow(
@@ -89,7 +93,7 @@ test("Follow a private community", async () => {
   // Follow is confirmed
   await waitUntil(
     () => getCommunity(user, betaCommunityId),
-    c => c.community_view.subscribed == "Subscribed",
+    c => c.community_view.community_actions?.follow_state == "Accepted",
   );
   const pendingFollows2 = await listCommunityPendingFollows(alpha);
   expect(pendingFollows2.items.length).toBe(0);
@@ -167,7 +171,7 @@ test("Only followers can view and interact with private community content", asyn
   const post1 = await createPost(user, betaCommunity.id);
   expect(post1.post_view).toBeDefined();
   const like = await likeComment(user, 1, resolvedComment!.comment);
-  expect(like.comment_view.my_vote).toBe(1);
+  expect(like.comment_view.comment_actions?.like_score).toBe(1);
 });
 
 test("Reject follower", async () => {
@@ -188,7 +192,9 @@ test("Reject follower", async () => {
     follow: true,
   };
   const follow = await user.followCommunity(follow_form);
-  expect(follow.community_view.subscribed).toBe("ApprovalRequired");
+  expect(follow.community_view.community_actions?.follow_state).toBe(
+    "ApprovalRequired",
+  );
 
   const pendingFollows1 = await waitUntil(
     () => listCommunityPendingFollows(alpha),
@@ -204,7 +210,7 @@ test("Reject follower", async () => {
 
   await waitUntil(
     () => getCommunity(user, betaCommunity1.id),
-    c => c.community_view.subscribed == "NotSubscribed",
+    c => c.community_view.community_actions?.follow_state === undefined,
   );
 });
 
@@ -240,11 +246,11 @@ test("Follow a private community and receive activities", async () => {
   // Follow is confirmed
   await waitUntil(
     () => getCommunity(beta, betaCommunityId),
-    c => c.community_view.subscribed == "Subscribed",
+    c => c.community_view.community_actions?.follow_state == "Accepted",
   );
   await waitUntil(
     () => getCommunity(gamma, gammaCommunityId),
-    c => c.community_view.subscribed == "Subscribed",
+    c => c.community_view.community_actions?.follow_state == "Accepted",
   );
 
   // create a post and comment from gamma
@@ -293,7 +299,7 @@ test("Fetch remote content in private community", async () => {
   // Follow is confirmed
   await waitUntil(
     () => getCommunity(beta, betaCommunityId),
-    c => c.community_view.subscribed == "Subscribed",
+    c => c.community_view.community_actions?.follow_state == "Accepted",
   );
 
   // beta creates post and comment
diff --git a/api_tests/src/shared.ts b/api_tests/src/shared.ts
index e7d86c289..9a536da17 100644
--- a/api_tests/src/shared.ts
+++ b/api_tests/src/shared.ts
@@ -471,8 +471,10 @@ export async function followCommunity(
   const res = await api.followCommunity(form);
   await waitUntil(
     () => getCommunity(api, res.community_view.community.id),
-    g =>
-      g.community_view.subscribed === (follow ? "Subscribed" : "NotSubscribed"),
+    g => {
+      let followState = g.community_view.community_actions?.follow_state;
+      return follow ? followState === "Accepted" : followState === undefined;
+    },
   );
   // wait FOLLOW_ADDITIONS_RECHECK_DELAY (there's no API to wait for this currently)
   await delay(2000);
diff --git a/crates/api/src/comment/like.rs b/crates/api/src/comment/like.rs
index 0b0151203..329107d8b 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/comment/like.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/comment/like.rs
@@ -10,14 +10,14 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   newtypes::{LocalUserId, PostOrCommentId},
   source::{
-    comment::{CommentLike, CommentLikeForm},
+    comment::{CommentActions, CommentLikeForm},
     comment_reply::CommentReply,
     local_site::LocalSite,
   },
   traits::Likeable,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{CommentView, LocalUserView};
-use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
+use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
 use std::ops::Deref;
 
 pub async fn like_comment(
@@ -64,23 +64,18 @@ pub async fn like_comment(
     }
   }
 
-  let like_form = CommentLikeForm {
-    comment_id: data.comment_id,
-    person_id: local_user_view.person.id,
-    score: data.score,
-  };
+  let like_form = CommentLikeForm::new(local_user_view.person.id, data.comment_id, data.score);
 
   // Remove any likes first
   let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
 
-  CommentLike::remove(&mut context.pool(), person_id, comment_id).await?;
+  CommentActions::remove_like(&mut context.pool(), person_id, comment_id).await?;
 
   // Only add the like if the score isnt 0
-  let do_add = like_form.score != 0 && (like_form.score == 1 || like_form.score == -1);
+  let do_add =
+    like_form.like_score != 0 && (like_form.like_score == 1 || like_form.like_score == -1);
   if do_add {
-    CommentLike::like(&mut context.pool(), &like_form)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntLikeComment)?;
+    CommentActions::like(&mut context.pool(), &like_form).await?;
   }
 
   ActivityChannel::submit_activity(
diff --git a/crates/api/src/comment/save.rs b/crates/api/src/comment/save.rs
index 46f9d8abe..413a524e3 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/comment/save.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/comment/save.rs
@@ -4,27 +4,23 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
-  source::comment::{CommentSaved, CommentSavedForm},
+  source::comment::{CommentActions, CommentSavedForm},
   traits::Saveable,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{CommentView, LocalUserView};
-use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
+use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
 
 pub async fn save_comment(
   data: Json<SaveComment>,
   context: Data<LemmyContext>,
   local_user_view: LocalUserView,
 ) -> LemmyResult<Json<CommentResponse>> {
-  let comment_saved_form = CommentSavedForm::new(data.comment_id, local_user_view.person.id);
+  let comment_saved_form = CommentSavedForm::new(local_user_view.person.id, data.comment_id);
 
   if data.save {
-    CommentSaved::save(&mut context.pool(), &comment_saved_form)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntSaveComment)?;
+    CommentActions::save(&mut context.pool(), &comment_saved_form).await?;
   } else {
-    CommentSaved::unsave(&mut context.pool(), &comment_saved_form)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntSaveComment)?;
+    CommentActions::unsave(&mut context.pool(), &comment_saved_form).await?;
   }
 
   let comment_id = data.comment_id;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/community/add_mod.rs b/crates/api/src/community/add_mod.rs
index 6c221e39d..02e0a137a 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/community/add_mod.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/community/add_mod.rs
@@ -8,14 +8,14 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
-    community::{Community, CommunityModerator, CommunityModeratorForm},
+    community::{Community, CommunityActions, CommunityModeratorForm},
     local_user::LocalUser,
     mod_log::moderator::{ModAddCommunity, ModAddCommunityForm},
   },
   traits::{Crud, Joinable},
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{CommunityModeratorView, LocalUserView};
-use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
+use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
 
 pub async fn add_mod_to_community(
   data: Json<AddModToCommunity>,
@@ -56,18 +56,11 @@ pub async fn add_mod_to_community(
   }
 
   // Update in local database
-  let community_moderator_form = CommunityModeratorForm {
-    community_id: data.community_id,
-    person_id: data.person_id,
-  };
+  let community_moderator_form = CommunityModeratorForm::new(data.community_id, data.person_id);
   if data.added {
-    CommunityModerator::join(&mut context.pool(), &community_moderator_form)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityModeratorAlreadyExists)?;
+    CommunityActions::join(&mut context.pool(), &community_moderator_form).await?;
   } else {
-    CommunityModerator::leave(&mut context.pool(), &community_moderator_form)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityModeratorAlreadyExists)?;
+    CommunityActions::leave(&mut context.pool(), &community_moderator_form).await?;
   }
 
   // Mod tables
diff --git a/crates/api/src/community/ban.rs b/crates/api/src/community/ban.rs
index 83e2e05e7..6b2e657d0 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/community/ban.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/community/ban.rs
@@ -12,23 +12,14 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
-    community::{
-      Community,
-      CommunityFollower,
-      CommunityFollowerForm,
-      CommunityPersonBan,
-      CommunityPersonBanForm,
-    },
+    community::{Community, CommunityActions, CommunityPersonBanForm},
     local_user::LocalUser,
     mod_log::moderator::{ModBanFromCommunity, ModBanFromCommunityForm},
   },
   traits::{Bannable, Crud, Followable},
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{LocalUserView, PersonView};
-use lemmy_utils::{
-  error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult},
-  utils::validation::is_valid_body_field,
-};
+use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyResult, utils::validation::is_valid_body_field};
 
 pub async fn ban_from_community(
   data: Json<BanFromCommunity>,
@@ -61,25 +52,19 @@ pub async fn ban_from_community(
   }
 
   let community_user_ban_form = CommunityPersonBanForm {
-    community_id: data.community_id,
-    person_id: data.person_id,
-    expires: Some(expires),
+    ban_expires: Some(expires),
+    ..CommunityPersonBanForm::new(data.community_id, data.person_id)
   };
 
   if data.ban {
-    CommunityPersonBan::ban(&mut context.pool(), &community_user_ban_form)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityUserAlreadyBanned)?;
+    CommunityActions::ban(&mut context.pool(), &community_user_ban_form).await?;
 
     // Also unsubscribe them from the community, if they are subscribed
-    let community_follower_form = CommunityFollowerForm::new(data.community_id, banned_person_id);
-    CommunityFollower::unfollow(&mut context.pool(), &community_follower_form)
+    CommunityActions::unfollow(&mut context.pool(), banned_person_id, data.community_id)
       .await
       .ok();
   } else {
-    CommunityPersonBan::unban(&mut context.pool(), &community_user_ban_form)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityUserAlreadyBanned)?;
+    CommunityActions::unban(&mut context.pool(), &community_user_ban_form).await?;
   }
 
   // Remove/Restore their data if that's desired
diff --git a/crates/api/src/community/block.rs b/crates/api/src/community/block.rs
index dbed2afc5..1c0750427 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/community/block.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/community/block.rs
@@ -6,14 +6,11 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   send_activity::{ActivityChannel, SendActivityData},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
-  source::{
-    community::{CommunityFollower, CommunityFollowerForm},
-    community_block::{CommunityBlock, CommunityBlockForm},
-  },
+  source::community::{CommunityActions, CommunityBlockForm},
   traits::{Blockable, Followable},
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{CommunityView, LocalUserView};
-use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
+use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
 
 pub async fn user_block_community(
   data: Json<BlockCommunity>,
@@ -22,25 +19,17 @@ pub async fn user_block_community(
 ) -> LemmyResult<Json<BlockCommunityResponse>> {
   let community_id = data.community_id;
   let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
-  let community_block_form = CommunityBlockForm {
-    person_id,
-    community_id,
-  };
+  let community_block_form = CommunityBlockForm::new(community_id, person_id);
 
   if data.block {
-    CommunityBlock::block(&mut context.pool(), &community_block_form)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityBlockAlreadyExists)?;
+    CommunityActions::block(&mut context.pool(), &community_block_form).await?;
 
     // Also, unfollow the community, and send a federated unfollow
-    let community_follower_form = CommunityFollowerForm::new(data.community_id, person_id);
-    CommunityFollower::unfollow(&mut context.pool(), &community_follower_form)
+    CommunityActions::unfollow(&mut context.pool(), person_id, data.community_id)
       .await
       .ok();
   } else {
-    CommunityBlock::unblock(&mut context.pool(), &community_block_form)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityBlockAlreadyExists)?;
+    CommunityActions::unblock(&mut context.pool(), &community_block_form).await?;
   }
 
   let community_view = CommunityView::read(
diff --git a/crates/api/src/community/follow.rs b/crates/api/src/community/follow.rs
index f0318ec23..6957e0c55 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/community/follow.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/community/follow.rs
@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
     actor_language::CommunityLanguage,
-    community::{Community, CommunityFollower, CommunityFollowerForm, CommunityFollowerState},
+    community::{Community, CommunityActions, CommunityFollowerForm, CommunityFollowerState},
   },
   traits::{Crud, Followable},
   CommunityVisibility,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{CommunityPersonBanView, CommunityView, LocalUserView};
-use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
+use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
 
 pub async fn follow_community(
   data: Json<FollowCommunity>,
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ pub async fn follow_community(
 ) -> LemmyResult<Json<CommunityResponse>> {
   check_user_valid(&local_user_view.person)?;
   let community = Community::read(&mut context.pool(), data.community_id).await?;
-  let form = CommunityFollowerForm::new(community.id, local_user_view.person.id);
+  let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
 
   if data.follow {
     // Only run these checks for local community, in case of remote community the local
@@ -32,34 +32,26 @@ pub async fn follow_community(
     // actions from existing followers for private community (so following would be impossible).
     if community.local {
       check_community_deleted_removed(&community)?;
-      CommunityPersonBanView::check(&mut context.pool(), local_user_view.person.id, community.id)
-        .await?;
+      CommunityPersonBanView::check(&mut context.pool(), person_id, community.id).await?;
     }
 
-    let state = if community.local {
+    let follow_state = if community.local {
       // Local follow is accepted immediately
-      Some(CommunityFollowerState::Accepted)
+      CommunityFollowerState::Accepted
     } else if community.visibility == CommunityVisibility::Private {
       // Private communities require manual approval
-      Some(CommunityFollowerState::ApprovalRequired)
+      CommunityFollowerState::ApprovalRequired
     } else {
       // remote follow needs to be federated first
-      Some(CommunityFollowerState::Pending)
+      CommunityFollowerState::Pending
     };
 
-    let form = CommunityFollowerForm {
-      state,
-      ..CommunityFollowerForm::new(community.id, local_user_view.person.id)
-    };
+    let form = CommunityFollowerForm::new(community.id, person_id, follow_state);
 
     // Write to db
-    CommunityFollower::follow(&mut context.pool(), &form)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityFollowerAlreadyExists)?;
+    CommunityActions::follow(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
   } else {
-    CommunityFollower::unfollow(&mut context.pool(), &form)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityFollowerAlreadyExists)?;
+    CommunityActions::unfollow(&mut context.pool(), person_id, community.id).await?;
   }
 
   // Send the federated follow
diff --git a/crates/api/src/community/pending_follows/approve.rs b/crates/api/src/community/pending_follows/approve.rs
index 468e9d9d0..c162d051f 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/community/pending_follows/approve.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/community/pending_follows/approve.rs
@@ -7,10 +7,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   utils::is_mod_or_admin,
   SuccessResponse,
 };
-use lemmy_db_schema::{
-  source::community::{CommunityFollower, CommunityFollowerForm},
-  traits::Followable,
-};
+use lemmy_db_schema::{source::community::CommunityActions, traits::Followable};
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::LocalUserView;
 use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
 
@@ -27,7 +24,7 @@ pub async fn post_pending_follows_approve(
   .await?;
 
   let activity_data = if data.approve {
-    CommunityFollower::approve(
+    CommunityActions::approve_follower(
       &mut context.pool(),
       data.community_id,
       data.follower_id,
@@ -36,8 +33,7 @@ pub async fn post_pending_follows_approve(
     .await?;
     SendActivityData::AcceptFollower(data.community_id, data.follower_id)
   } else {
-    let form = CommunityFollowerForm::new(data.community_id, data.follower_id);
-    CommunityFollower::unfollow(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
+    CommunityActions::unfollow(&mut context.pool(), data.follower_id, data.community_id).await?;
     SendActivityData::RejectFollower(data.community_id, data.follower_id)
   };
   ActivityChannel::submit_activity(activity_data, &context)?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/community/transfer.rs b/crates/api/src/community/transfer.rs
index 9453aced2..4414c0143 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/community/transfer.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/community/transfer.rs
@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
-    community::{Community, CommunityModerator, CommunityModeratorForm},
+    community::{Community, CommunityActions, CommunityModeratorForm},
     mod_log::moderator::{ModTransferCommunity, ModTransferCommunityForm},
   },
   traits::{Crud, Joinable},
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{CommunityModeratorView, CommunityView, LocalUserView};
 use lemmy_utils::{
-  error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult},
+  error::{LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult},
   location_info,
 };
 
@@ -50,19 +50,15 @@ pub async fn transfer_community(
   // Delete all the mods
   let community_id = data.community_id;
 
-  CommunityModerator::delete_for_community(&mut context.pool(), community_id).await?;
+  CommunityActions::delete_mods_for_community(&mut context.pool(), community_id).await?;
 
   // TODO: this should probably be a bulk operation
   // Re-add the mods, in the new order
   for cmod in &community_mods {
-    let community_moderator_form = CommunityModeratorForm {
-      community_id: cmod.community.id,
-      person_id: cmod.moderator.id,
-    };
+    let community_moderator_form =
+      CommunityModeratorForm::new(cmod.community.id, cmod.moderator.id);
 
-    CommunityModerator::join(&mut context.pool(), &community_moderator_form)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityModeratorAlreadyExists)?;
+    CommunityActions::join(&mut context.pool(), &community_moderator_form).await?;
   }
 
   // Mod tables
diff --git a/crates/api/src/lib.rs b/crates/api/src/lib.rs
index fe0c91abd..781f28e42 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/lib.rs
@@ -9,12 +9,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
-    community::{
-      CommunityFollower,
-      CommunityFollowerForm,
-      CommunityPersonBan,
-      CommunityPersonBanForm,
-    },
+    community::{CommunityActions, CommunityPersonBanForm},
     mod_log::moderator::{ModBanFromCommunity, ModBanFromCommunityForm},
     person::Person,
   },
@@ -162,25 +157,23 @@ pub(crate) async fn ban_nonlocal_user_from_local_communities(
 
       // Ban / unban them from our local communities
       let community_user_ban_form = CommunityPersonBanForm {
-        community_id,
-        person_id: target.id,
-        expires: Some(expires_dt),
+        ban_expires: Some(expires_dt),
+        ..CommunityPersonBanForm::new(community_id, target.id)
       };
 
       if ban {
         // Ignore all errors for these
-        CommunityPersonBan::ban(&mut context.pool(), &community_user_ban_form)
+        CommunityActions::ban(&mut context.pool(), &community_user_ban_form)
           .await
           .ok();
 
         // Also unsubscribe them from the community, if they are subscribed
-        let community_follower_form = CommunityFollowerForm::new(community_id, target.id);
 
-        CommunityFollower::unfollow(&mut context.pool(), &community_follower_form)
+        CommunityActions::unfollow(&mut context.pool(), target.id, community_id)
           .await
           .ok();
       } else {
-        CommunityPersonBan::unban(&mut context.pool(), &community_user_ban_form)
+        CommunityActions::unban(&mut context.pool(), &community_user_ban_form)
           .await
           .ok();
       }
diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/block.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/block.rs
index 34798ce4d..6149fbf6b 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/block.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/block.rs
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   person::{BlockPerson, BlockPersonResponse},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
-  source::person_block::{PersonBlock, PersonBlockForm},
+  source::person::{PersonActions, PersonBlockForm},
   traits::Blockable,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{LocalUserView, PersonView};
-use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
+use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
 
 pub async fn user_block_person(
   data: Json<BlockPerson>,
@@ -23,10 +23,7 @@ pub async fn user_block_person(
     Err(LemmyErrorType::CantBlockYourself)?
   }
 
-  let person_block_form = PersonBlockForm {
-    person_id,
-    target_id,
-  };
+  let person_block_form = PersonBlockForm::new(person_id, target_id);
 
   let target_user = LocalUserView::read_person(&mut context.pool(), target_id)
     .await
@@ -37,13 +34,9 @@ pub async fn user_block_person(
   }
 
   if data.block {
-    PersonBlock::block(&mut context.pool(), &person_block_form)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::PersonBlockAlreadyExists)?;
+    PersonActions::block(&mut context.pool(), &person_block_form).await?;
   } else {
-    PersonBlock::unblock(&mut context.pool(), &person_block_form)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::PersonBlockAlreadyExists)?;
+    PersonActions::unblock(&mut context.pool(), &person_block_form).await?;
   }
 
   let person_view = PersonView::read(&mut context.pool(), target_id, false).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/user_block_instance.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/user_block_instance.rs
index e65f5f5ef..27af8f96e 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/user_block_instance.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/user_block_instance.rs
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ use activitypub_federation::config::Data;
 use actix_web::web::Json;
 use lemmy_api_common::{context::LemmyContext, site::UserBlockInstanceParams, SuccessResponse};
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
-  source::instance_block::{InstanceBlock, InstanceBlockForm},
+  source::instance::{InstanceActions, InstanceBlockForm},
   traits::Blockable,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::LocalUserView;
-use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
+use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
 
 pub async fn user_block_instance(
   data: Json<UserBlockInstanceParams>,
@@ -19,19 +19,12 @@ pub async fn user_block_instance(
     return Err(LemmyErrorType::CantBlockLocalInstance)?;
   }
 
-  let instance_block_form = InstanceBlockForm {
-    person_id,
-    instance_id,
-  };
+  let instance_block_form = InstanceBlockForm::new(person_id, instance_id);
 
   if data.block {
-    InstanceBlock::block(&mut context.pool(), &instance_block_form)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::InstanceBlockAlreadyExists)?;
+    InstanceActions::block(&mut context.pool(), &instance_block_form).await?;
   } else {
-    InstanceBlock::unblock(&mut context.pool(), &instance_block_form)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::InstanceBlockAlreadyExists)?;
+    InstanceActions::unblock(&mut context.pool(), &instance_block_form).await?;
   }
 
   Ok(Json(SuccessResponse::default()))
diff --git a/crates/api/src/post/hide.rs b/crates/api/src/post/hide.rs
index 969577a99..8f77d9cff 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/post/hide.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/post/hide.rs
@@ -3,9 +3,12 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   post::{HidePost, PostResponse},
 };
-use lemmy_db_schema::source::post::PostHide;
+use lemmy_db_schema::{
+  source::post::{PostActions, PostHideForm},
+  traits::Hideable,
+};
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{LocalUserView, PostView};
-use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
+use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
 
 pub async fn hide_post(
   data: Json<HidePost>,
@@ -15,15 +18,13 @@ pub async fn hide_post(
   let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
   let post_id = data.post_id;
 
+  let hide_form = PostHideForm::new(post_id, person_id);
+
   // Mark the post as hidden / unhidden
   if data.hide {
-    PostHide::hide(&mut context.pool(), post_id, person_id)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntHidePost)?;
+    PostActions::hide(&mut context.pool(), &hide_form).await?;
   } else {
-    PostHide::unhide(&mut context.pool(), post_id, person_id)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntHidePost)?;
+    PostActions::unhide(&mut context.pool(), &hide_form).await?;
   }
 
   let post_view = PostView::read(
diff --git a/crates/api/src/post/like.rs b/crates/api/src/post/like.rs
index 3f552abf1..7001866af 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/post/like.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/post/like.rs
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
   newtypes::PostOrCommentId,
   source::{
     local_site::LocalSite,
-    post::{PostLike, PostLikeForm, PostRead, PostReadForm},
+    post::{PostActions, PostLikeForm, PostReadForm},
   },
-  traits::Likeable,
+  traits::{Likeable, Readable},
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{LocalUserView, PostView};
-use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
+use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
 use std::ops::Deref;
 
 pub async fn like_post(
@@ -52,19 +52,18 @@ pub async fn like_post(
   // Remove any likes first
   let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
 
-  PostLike::remove(&mut context.pool(), person_id, post_id).await?;
+  PostActions::remove_like(&mut context.pool(), person_id, post_id).await?;
 
   // Only add the like if the score isnt 0
-  let do_add = like_form.score != 0 && (like_form.score == 1 || like_form.score == -1);
+  let do_add =
+    like_form.like_score != 0 && (like_form.like_score == 1 || like_form.like_score == -1);
   if do_add {
-    PostLike::like(&mut context.pool(), &like_form)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntLikePost)?;
+    PostActions::like(&mut context.pool(), &like_form).await?;
   }
 
   // Mark Post Read
   let read_form = PostReadForm::new(post_id, person_id);
-  PostRead::mark_as_read(&mut context.pool(), &read_form).await?;
+  PostActions::mark_as_read(&mut context.pool(), &read_form).await?;
 
   ActivityChannel::submit_activity(
     SendActivityData::LikePostOrComment {
diff --git a/crates/api/src/post/mark_many_read.rs b/crates/api/src/post/mark_many_read.rs
index 9a7330d2f..5b117cf82 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/post/mark_many_read.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/post/mark_many_read.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use actix_web::web::{Data, Json};
 use lemmy_api_common::{context::LemmyContext, post::MarkManyPostsAsRead, SuccessResponse};
-use lemmy_db_schema::source::post::PostRead;
+use lemmy_db_schema::{source::post::PostActions, traits::Readable};
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::LocalUserView;
 use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult, MAX_API_PARAM_ELEMENTS};
 
@@ -16,8 +16,10 @@ pub async fn mark_posts_as_read(
 
   let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
 
+  let forms = PostActions::build_many_read_forms(post_ids, person_id);
+
   // Mark the posts as read
-  PostRead::mark_many_as_read(&mut context.pool(), post_ids, person_id).await?;
+  PostActions::mark_many_as_read(&mut context.pool(), &forms).await?;
 
   Ok(Json(SuccessResponse::default()))
 }
diff --git a/crates/api/src/post/mark_read.rs b/crates/api/src/post/mark_read.rs
index be9b30798..7cd974a1c 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/post/mark_read.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/post/mark_read.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   post::{MarkPostAsRead, PostResponse},
 };
-use lemmy_db_schema::source::post::{PostRead, PostReadForm};
+use lemmy_db_schema::{
+  source::post::{PostActions, PostReadForm},
+  traits::Readable,
+};
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{LocalUserView, PostView};
 use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
 
@@ -18,9 +21,9 @@ pub async fn mark_post_as_read(
   // Mark the post as read / unread
   let form = PostReadForm::new(post_id, person_id);
   if data.read {
-    PostRead::mark_as_read(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
+    PostActions::mark_as_read(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
   } else {
-    PostRead::mark_as_unread(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
+    PostActions::mark_as_unread(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
   }
   let post_view = PostView::read(
     &mut context.pool(),
diff --git a/crates/api/src/post/save.rs b/crates/api/src/post/save.rs
index 54a423ae3..08a0db5fb 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/post/save.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/post/save.rs
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   post::{PostResponse, SavePost},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
-  source::post::{PostRead, PostReadForm, PostSaved, PostSavedForm},
-  traits::Saveable,
+  source::post::{PostActions, PostReadForm, PostSavedForm},
+  traits::{Readable, Saveable},
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{LocalUserView, PostView};
-use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
+use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
 
 pub async fn save_post(
   data: Json<SavePost>,
@@ -18,13 +18,9 @@ pub async fn save_post(
   let post_saved_form = PostSavedForm::new(data.post_id, local_user_view.person.id);
 
   if data.save {
-    PostSaved::save(&mut context.pool(), &post_saved_form)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntSavePost)?;
+    PostActions::save(&mut context.pool(), &post_saved_form).await?;
   } else {
-    PostSaved::unsave(&mut context.pool(), &post_saved_form)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntSavePost)?;
+    PostActions::unsave(&mut context.pool(), &post_saved_form).await?;
   }
 
   let post_id = data.post_id;
@@ -38,7 +34,7 @@ pub async fn save_post(
   .await?;
 
   let read_form = PostReadForm::new(post_id, person_id);
-  PostRead::mark_as_read(&mut context.pool(), &read_form).await?;
+  PostActions::mark_as_read(&mut context.pool(), &read_form).await?;
 
   Ok(Json(PostResponse { post_view }))
 }
diff --git a/crates/api/src/reports/comment_report/create.rs b/crates/api/src/reports/comment_report/create.rs
index 6187aac30..2914ae455 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/reports/comment_report/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/reports/comment_report/create.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
   traits::Reportable,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{CommentReportView, CommentView, LocalUserView};
-use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
+use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
 
 /// Creates a comment report and notifies the moderators of the community
 pub async fn create_comment_report(
@@ -59,9 +59,7 @@ pub async fn create_comment_report(
     violates_instance_rules: data.violates_instance_rules.unwrap_or_default(),
   };
 
-  let report = CommentReport::report(&mut context.pool(), &report_form)
-    .await
-    .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntCreateReport)?;
+  let report = CommentReport::report(&mut context.pool(), &report_form).await?;
 
   let comment_report_view =
     CommentReportView::read(&mut context.pool(), report.id, person_id).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/reports/comment_report/resolve.rs b/crates/api/src/reports/comment_report/resolve.rs
index bed110483..bc4ff8167 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/reports/comment_report/resolve.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/reports/comment_report/resolve.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{source::comment_report::CommentReport, traits::Reportable};
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{CommentReportView, LocalUserView};
-use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
+use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
 
 /// Resolves or unresolves a comment report and notifies the moderators of the community
 pub async fn resolve_comment_report(
@@ -30,13 +30,9 @@ pub async fn resolve_comment_report(
   .await?;
 
   if data.resolved {
-    CommentReport::resolve(&mut context.pool(), report_id, person_id)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)?;
+    CommentReport::resolve(&mut context.pool(), report_id, person_id).await?;
   } else {
-    CommentReport::unresolve(&mut context.pool(), report_id, person_id)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)?;
+    CommentReport::unresolve(&mut context.pool(), report_id, person_id).await?;
   }
 
   let report_id = data.report_id;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/reports/community_report/create.rs b/crates/api/src/reports/community_report/create.rs
index 71338d2d1..72e16dc92 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/reports/community_report/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/reports/community_report/create.rs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
   traits::{Crud, Reportable},
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{CommunityReportView, LocalUserView};
-use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
+use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
 
 pub async fn create_community_report(
   data: Json<CreateCommunityReport>,
@@ -41,9 +41,7 @@ pub async fn create_community_report(
     reason,
   };
 
-  let report = CommunityReport::report(&mut context.pool(), &report_form)
-    .await
-    .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntCreateReport)?;
+  let report = CommunityReport::report(&mut context.pool(), &report_form).await?;
 
   let community_report_view =
     CommunityReportView::read(&mut context.pool(), report.id, person_id).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/reports/community_report/resolve.rs b/crates/api/src/reports/community_report/resolve.rs
index 73fe1c80b..89d05fb25 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/reports/community_report/resolve.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/reports/community_report/resolve.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{source::community_report::CommunityReport, traits::Reportable};
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{CommunityReportView, LocalUserView};
-use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
+use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
 
 pub async fn resolve_community_report(
   data: Json<ResolveCommunityReport>,
@@ -18,13 +18,9 @@ pub async fn resolve_community_report(
   let report_id = data.report_id;
   let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
   if data.resolved {
-    CommunityReport::resolve(&mut context.pool(), report_id, person_id)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)?;
+    CommunityReport::resolve(&mut context.pool(), report_id, person_id).await?;
   } else {
-    CommunityReport::unresolve(&mut context.pool(), report_id, person_id)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)?;
+    CommunityReport::unresolve(&mut context.pool(), report_id, person_id).await?;
   }
 
   let community_report_view =
diff --git a/crates/api/src/reports/post_report/create.rs b/crates/api/src/reports/post_report/create.rs
index cf5c479a2..f8f5e1596 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/reports/post_report/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/reports/post_report/create.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
   traits::Reportable,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{LocalUserView, PostReportView, PostView};
-use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
+use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
 
 /// Creates a post report and notifies the moderators of the community
 pub async fn create_post_report(
@@ -55,9 +55,7 @@ pub async fn create_post_report(
     violates_instance_rules: data.violates_instance_rules.unwrap_or_default(),
   };
 
-  let report = PostReport::report(&mut context.pool(), &report_form)
-    .await
-    .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntCreateReport)?;
+  let report = PostReport::report(&mut context.pool(), &report_form).await?;
 
   let post_report_view = PostReportView::read(&mut context.pool(), report.id, person_id).await?;
 
diff --git a/crates/api/src/reports/post_report/resolve.rs b/crates/api/src/reports/post_report/resolve.rs
index fff6187b0..24cf4964d 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/reports/post_report/resolve.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/reports/post_report/resolve.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{source::post_report::PostReport, traits::Reportable};
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{LocalUserView, PostReportView};
-use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
+use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
 
 /// Resolves or unresolves a post report and notifies the moderators of the community
 pub async fn resolve_post_report(
@@ -30,14 +30,9 @@ pub async fn resolve_post_report(
   .await?;
 
   if data.resolved {
-    PostReport::resolve(&mut context.pool(), report_id, person_id)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)?;
+    PostReport::resolve(&mut context.pool(), report_id, person_id).await?;
   } else {
-    // TODO: not federated
-    PostReport::unresolve(&mut context.pool(), report_id, person_id)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)?;
+    PostReport::unresolve(&mut context.pool(), report_id, person_id).await?;
   }
 
   let post_report_view = PostReportView::read(&mut context.pool(), report_id, person_id).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/reports/private_message_report/create.rs b/crates/api/src/reports/private_message_report/create.rs
index 91295e821..04f02e5cb 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/reports/private_message_report/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/reports/private_message_report/create.rs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
   traits::{Crud, Reportable},
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{LocalUserView, PrivateMessageReportView};
-use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
+use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
 
 pub async fn create_pm_report(
   data: Json<CreatePrivateMessageReport>,
@@ -41,9 +41,7 @@ pub async fn create_pm_report(
     reason,
   };
 
-  let report = PrivateMessageReport::report(&mut context.pool(), &report_form)
-    .await
-    .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntCreateReport)?;
+  let report = PrivateMessageReport::report(&mut context.pool(), &report_form).await?;
 
   let private_message_report_view =
     PrivateMessageReportView::read(&mut context.pool(), report.id).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/reports/private_message_report/resolve.rs b/crates/api/src/reports/private_message_report/resolve.rs
index d15452cde..ac24c774e 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/reports/private_message_report/resolve.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/reports/private_message_report/resolve.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{source::private_message_report::PrivateMessageReport, traits::Reportable};
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{LocalUserView, PrivateMessageReportView};
-use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
+use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
 
 pub async fn resolve_pm_report(
   data: Json<ResolvePrivateMessageReport>,
@@ -18,13 +18,9 @@ pub async fn resolve_pm_report(
   let report_id = data.report_id;
   let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
   if data.resolved {
-    PrivateMessageReport::resolve(&mut context.pool(), report_id, person_id)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)?;
+    PrivateMessageReport::resolve(&mut context.pool(), report_id, person_id).await?;
   } else {
-    PrivateMessageReport::unresolve(&mut context.pool(), report_id, person_id)
-      .await
-      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)?;
+    PrivateMessageReport::unresolve(&mut context.pool(), report_id, person_id).await?;
   }
 
   let private_message_report_view =
diff --git a/crates/api_common/src/utils.rs b/crates/api_common/src/utils.rs
index 76ea0c22d..34ab74380 100644
--- a/crates/api_common/src/utils.rs
+++ b/crates/api_common/src/utils.rs
@@ -15,13 +15,11 @@ use enum_map::{enum_map, EnumMap};
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   newtypes::{CommentId, CommunityId, DbUrl, InstanceId, PersonId, PostId, PostOrCommentId},
   source::{
-    comment::{Comment, CommentLike, CommentUpdateForm},
-    community::{Community, CommunityModerator, CommunityUpdateForm},
-    community_block::CommunityBlock,
+    comment::{Comment, CommentActions, CommentUpdateForm},
+    community::{Community, CommunityActions, CommunityUpdateForm},
     email_verification::{EmailVerification, EmailVerificationForm},
     images::{ImageDetails, RemoteImage},
-    instance::Instance,
-    instance_block::InstanceBlock,
+    instance::{Instance, InstanceActions},
     local_site::LocalSite,
     local_site_rate_limit::LocalSiteRateLimit,
     local_site_url_blocklist::LocalSiteUrlBlocklist,
@@ -34,15 +32,13 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     },
     oauth_account::OAuthAccount,
     password_reset_request::PasswordResetRequest,
-    person::{Person, PersonUpdateForm},
-    person_block::PersonBlock,
-    post::{Post, PostLike},
-    post_actions::{PostActions, PostActionsForm},
+    person::{Person, PersonActions, PersonUpdateForm},
+    post::{Post, PostActions, PostReadCommentsForm},
     private_message::PrivateMessage,
     registration_application::RegistrationApplication,
     site::Site,
   },
-  traits::{Crud, Likeable},
+  traits::{Blockable, Crud, Likeable, ReadComments},
   utils::DbPool,
   FederationMode,
   RegistrationMode,
@@ -157,13 +153,8 @@ pub async fn update_read_comments(
   read_comments: i64,
   pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
 ) -> LemmyResult<()> {
-  let person_post_agg_form = PostActionsForm {
-    person_id,
-    post_id,
-    read_comments,
-  };
-
-  PostActions::upsert(pool, &person_post_agg_form).await?;
+  let person_post_agg_form = PostReadCommentsForm::new(post_id, person_id, read_comments);
+  PostActions::update_read_comments(pool, &person_post_agg_form).await?;
 
   Ok(())
 }
@@ -288,9 +279,9 @@ pub async fn check_person_instance_community_block(
   community_id: CommunityId,
   pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
 ) -> LemmyResult<()> {
-  PersonBlock::read(pool, potential_blocker_id, my_id).await?;
-  InstanceBlock::read(pool, potential_blocker_id, community_instance_id).await?;
-  CommunityBlock::read(pool, potential_blocker_id, community_id).await?;
+  PersonActions::read_block(pool, potential_blocker_id, my_id).await?;
+  InstanceActions::read_block(pool, potential_blocker_id, community_instance_id).await?;
+  CommunityActions::read_block(pool, potential_blocker_id, community_id).await?;
   Ok(())
 }
 
@@ -312,9 +303,9 @@ pub async fn check_local_vote_mode(
   // Undo previous vote for item if new vote fails
   if downvote_fail || upvote_fail {
     match post_or_comment_id {
-      PostOrCommentId::Post(post_id) => PostLike::remove(pool, person_id, post_id).await?,
+      PostOrCommentId::Post(post_id) => PostActions::remove_like(pool, person_id, post_id).await?,
       PostOrCommentId::Comment(comment_id) => {
-        CommentLike::remove(pool, person_id, comment_id).await?
+        CommentActions::remove_like(pool, person_id, comment_id).await?
       }
     };
   }
@@ -984,7 +975,7 @@ pub async fn purge_user_account(person_id: PersonId, context: &LemmyContext) ->
     .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntUpdatePost)?;
 
   // Leave communities they mod
-  CommunityModerator::leave_all_communities(pool, person_id).await?;
+  CommunityActions::leave_mod_team_for_all_communities(pool, person_id).await?;
 
   // Delete the oauth accounts linked to the local user
   if let Ok(local_user) = LocalUserView::read_person(pool, person_id).await {
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/create.rs
index f85b5658c..ca1561203 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/create.rs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
   impls::actor_language::validate_post_language,
   newtypes::PostOrCommentId,
   source::{
-    comment::{Comment, CommentInsertForm, CommentLike, CommentLikeForm},
+    comment::{Comment, CommentActions, CommentInsertForm, CommentLikeForm},
     comment_reply::{CommentReply, CommentReplyUpdateForm},
     person_comment_mention::{PersonCommentMention, PersonCommentMentionUpdateForm},
   },
@@ -123,15 +123,9 @@ pub async fn create_comment(
   .await?;
 
   // You like your own comment by default
-  let like_form = CommentLikeForm {
-    comment_id: inserted_comment.id,
-    person_id: local_user_view.person.id,
-    score: 1,
-  };
+  let like_form = CommentLikeForm::new(local_user_view.person.id, inserted_comment.id, 1);
 
-  CommentLike::like(&mut context.pool(), &like_form)
-    .await
-    .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntLikeComment)?;
+  CommentActions::like(&mut context.pool(), &like_form).await?;
 
   ActivityChannel::submit_activity(
     SendActivityData::CreateComment(inserted_comment.clone()),
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/community/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/community/create.rs
index 511fdf2b0..1ef2e68c5 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/community/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/community/create.rs
@@ -20,11 +20,10 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     actor_language::{CommunityLanguage, LocalUserLanguage, SiteLanguage},
     community::{
       Community,
-      CommunityFollower,
+      CommunityActions,
       CommunityFollowerForm,
       CommunityFollowerState,
       CommunityInsertForm,
-      CommunityModerator,
       CommunityModeratorForm,
     },
   },
@@ -115,26 +114,19 @@ pub async fn create_community(
   let community_id = inserted_community.id;
 
   // The community creator becomes a moderator
-  let community_moderator_form = CommunityModeratorForm {
-    community_id,
-    person_id: local_user_view.person.id,
-  };
+  let community_moderator_form =
+    CommunityModeratorForm::new(community_id, local_user_view.person.id);
 
-  CommunityModerator::join(&mut context.pool(), &community_moderator_form)
-    .await
-    .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityModeratorAlreadyExists)?;
+  CommunityActions::join(&mut context.pool(), &community_moderator_form).await?;
 
   // Follow your own community
-  let community_follower_form = CommunityFollowerForm {
+  let community_follower_form = CommunityFollowerForm::new(
     community_id,
-    person_id: local_user_view.person.id,
-    state: Some(CommunityFollowerState::Accepted),
-    approver_id: None,
-  };
+    local_user_view.person.id,
+    CommunityFollowerState::Accepted,
+  );
 
-  CommunityFollower::follow(&mut context.pool(), &community_follower_form)
-    .await
-    .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityFollowerAlreadyExists)?;
+  CommunityActions::follow(&mut context.pool(), &community_follower_form).await?;
 
   // Update the discussion_languages if that's provided
   let site_languages = SiteLanguage::read_local_raw(&mut context.pool()).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
index 75827b1b4..15335b50d 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
     community::Community,
     local_site::LocalSite,
-    post::{Post, PostInsertForm, PostLike, PostLikeForm, PostRead, PostReadForm},
+    post::{Post, PostActions, PostInsertForm, PostLikeForm, PostReadForm},
   },
-  traits::{Crud, Likeable},
+  traits::{Crud, Likeable, Readable},
   utils::diesel_url_create,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{CommunityModeratorView, LocalUserView};
@@ -144,9 +144,7 @@ pub async fn create_post(
   let post_id = inserted_post.id;
   let like_form = PostLikeForm::new(post_id, person_id, 1);
 
-  PostLike::like(&mut context.pool(), &like_form)
-    .await
-    .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntLikePost)?;
+  PostActions::like(&mut context.pool(), &like_form).await?;
 
   // Scan the post body for user mentions, add those rows
   let mentions = scrape_text_for_mentions(&inserted_post.body.clone().unwrap_or_default());
@@ -161,7 +159,7 @@ pub async fn create_post(
   .await?;
 
   let read_form = PostReadForm::new(post_id, person_id);
-  PostRead::mark_as_read(&mut context.pool(), &read_form).await?;
+  PostActions::mark_as_read(&mut context.pool(), &read_form).await?;
 
   build_post_response(&context, community_id, local_user_view, post_id).await
 }
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/read.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/read.rs
index a2e5a7c18..a930e2ada 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/read.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/read.rs
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
     comment::Comment,
-    post::{Post, PostRead, PostReadForm},
+    post::{Post, PostActions, PostReadForm},
   },
-  traits::Crud,
+  traits::{Crud, Readable},
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::{
   post::post_view::PostQuery,
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ pub async fn get_post(
   let post_id = post_view.post.id;
   if let Some(person_id) = person_id {
     let read_form = PostReadForm::new(post_id, person_id);
-    PostRead::mark_as_read(&mut context.pool(), &read_form).await?;
+    PostActions::mark_as_read(&mut context.pool(), &read_form).await?;
 
     update_read_comments(
       person_id,
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs
index b8f50d49f..f02da8c27 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
-    person_block::PersonBlock,
+    person::PersonActions,
     private_message::{PrivateMessage, PrivateMessageInsertForm},
   },
-  traits::Crud,
+  traits::{Blockable, Crud},
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{LocalUserView, PrivateMessageView};
 use lemmy_utils::{
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ pub async fn create_private_message(
   let content = process_markdown(&data.content, &slur_regex, &url_blocklist, &context).await?;
   is_valid_body_field(&content, false)?;
 
-  PersonBlock::read(
+  PersonActions::read_block(
     &mut context.pool(),
     data.recipient_id,
     local_user_view.person.id,
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/user/my_user.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/user/my_user.rs
index 193f54c89..9504bbd8f 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/user/my_user.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/user/my_user.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 use actix_web::web::{Data, Json};
 use lemmy_api_common::{context::LemmyContext, site::MyUserInfo, utils::check_user_valid};
-use lemmy_db_schema::source::{
-  actor_language::LocalUserLanguage,
-  community_block::CommunityBlock,
-  instance_block::InstanceBlock,
-  person_block::PersonBlock,
+use lemmy_db_schema::{
+  source::{
+    actor_language::LocalUserLanguage,
+    community::CommunityActions,
+    instance::InstanceActions,
+    person::PersonActions,
+  },
+  traits::Blockable,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{CommunityFollowerView, CommunityModeratorView, LocalUserView};
 use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
@@ -23,9 +26,9 @@ pub async fn get_my_user(
   let (follows, community_blocks, instance_blocks, person_blocks, moderates, discussion_languages) =
     lemmy_db_schema::try_join_with_pool!(pool => (
       |pool| CommunityFollowerView::for_person(pool, person_id),
-      |pool| CommunityBlock::for_person(pool, person_id),
-      |pool| InstanceBlock::for_person(pool, person_id),
-      |pool| PersonBlock::for_person(pool, person_id),
+      |pool| CommunityActions::read_blocks_for_person(pool, person_id),
+      |pool| InstanceActions::read_blocks_for_person(pool, person_id),
+      |pool| PersonActions::read_blocks_for_person(pool, person_id),
       |pool| CommunityModeratorView::for_person(pool, person_id, Some(&local_user_view.local_user)),
       |pool| LocalUserLanguage::read(pool, local_user_id)
     ))
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/block/block_user.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/block/block_user.rs
index 32f0efb34..7dc42d1c9 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/block/block_user.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/block/block_user.rs
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
     activity::ActivitySendTargets,
-    community::{CommunityPersonBan, CommunityPersonBanForm},
+    community::{CommunityActions, CommunityPersonBanForm},
     mod_log::moderator::{ModBan, ModBanForm, ModBanFromCommunity, ModBanFromCommunityForm},
     person::{Person, PersonUpdateForm},
   },
@@ -177,11 +177,10 @@ impl ActivityHandler for BlockUser {
       }
       SiteOrCommunity::Community(community) => {
         let community_user_ban_form = CommunityPersonBanForm {
-          community_id: community.id,
-          person_id: blocked_person.id,
-          expires: Some(expires),
+          ban_expires: Some(expires),
+          ..CommunityPersonBanForm::new(community.id, blocked_person.id)
         };
-        CommunityPersonBan::ban(&mut context.pool(), &community_user_ban_form).await?;
+        CommunityActions::ban(&mut context.pool(), &community_user_ban_form).await?;
 
         // Dont unsubscribe the user so that we can receive a potential unban activity.
         // If we unfollowed the community here, activities from the community would be rejected
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/block/undo_block_user.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/block/undo_block_user.rs
index b8d5ab508..77fe22d36 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/block/undo_block_user.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/block/undo_block_user.rs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
     activity::ActivitySendTargets,
-    community::{CommunityPersonBan, CommunityPersonBanForm},
+    community::{CommunityActions, CommunityPersonBanForm},
     mod_log::moderator::{ModBan, ModBanForm, ModBanFromCommunity, ModBanFromCommunityForm},
     person::{Person, PersonUpdateForm},
   },
@@ -130,12 +130,8 @@ impl ActivityHandler for UndoBlockUser {
       }
       SiteOrCommunity::Community(community) => {
         verify_visibility(&self.to, &self.cc, &community)?;
-        let community_user_ban_form = CommunityPersonBanForm {
-          community_id: community.id,
-          person_id: blocked_person.id,
-          expires: None,
-        };
-        CommunityPersonBan::unban(&mut context.pool(), &community_user_ban_form).await?;
+        let community_user_ban_form = CommunityPersonBanForm::new(community.id, blocked_person.id);
+        CommunityActions::unban(&mut context.pool(), &community_user_ban_form).await?;
 
         if self.restore_data.unwrap_or(false) {
           remove_or_restore_user_data_in_community(
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/announce.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/announce.rs
index 2e2f53c6c..dd1c70581 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/announce.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/announce.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ use activitypub_federation::{
   traits::{ActivityHandler, Actor},
 };
 use lemmy_api_common::context::LemmyContext;
-use lemmy_db_schema::source::{activity::ActivitySendTargets, community::CommunityFollower};
+use lemmy_db_schema::source::{activity::ActivitySendTargets, community::CommunityActions};
 use lemmy_utils::error::{FederationError, LemmyError, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
 use serde_json::Value;
 use url::Url;
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ async fn can_accept_activity_in_community(
       return Err(LemmyErrorType::NotFound.into());
     }
     if !community.local {
-      CommunityFollower::check_has_local_followers(&mut context.pool(), community.id).await?
+      CommunityActions::check_has_local_followers(&mut context.pool(), community.id).await?
     }
   }
   Ok(())
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/collection_add.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/collection_add.rs
index 8edfb3583..98b74bca5 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/collection_add.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/collection_add.rs
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
   newtypes::{CommunityId, PersonId},
   source::{
     activity::ActivitySendTargets,
-    community::{Community, CommunityModerator, CommunityModeratorForm},
+    community::{Community, CommunityActions, CommunityModeratorForm},
     mod_log::moderator::{ModAddCommunity, ModAddCommunityForm},
     person::Person,
     post::{Post, PostUpdateForm},
@@ -133,14 +133,11 @@ impl ActivityHandler for CollectionAdd {
         // already been added. Skip it here as it would result in a duplicate key error.
         let new_mod_id = new_mod.id;
         let moderated_communities =
-          CommunityModerator::get_person_moderated_communities(&mut context.pool(), new_mod_id)
+          CommunityActions::get_person_moderated_communities(&mut context.pool(), new_mod_id)
             .await?;
         if !moderated_communities.contains(&community.id) {
-          let form = CommunityModeratorForm {
-            community_id: community.id,
-            person_id: new_mod.id,
-          };
-          CommunityModerator::join(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
+          let form = CommunityModeratorForm::new(community.id, new_mod.id);
+          CommunityActions::join(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
 
           // write mod log
           let actor = self.actor.dereference(context).await?;
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/collection_remove.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/collection_remove.rs
index a5d5e4616..db29c2f18 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/collection_remove.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/collection_remove.rs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
   impls::community::CollectionType,
   source::{
     activity::ActivitySendTargets,
-    community::{Community, CommunityModerator, CommunityModeratorForm},
+    community::{Community, CommunityActions, CommunityModeratorForm},
     mod_log::moderator::{ModAddCommunity, ModAddCommunityForm},
     post::{Post, PostUpdateForm},
   },
@@ -124,11 +124,8 @@ impl ActivityHandler for CollectionRemove {
           .dereference(context)
           .await?;
 
-        let form = CommunityModeratorForm {
-          community_id: community.id,
-          person_id: remove_mod.id,
-        };
-        CommunityModerator::leave(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
+        let form = CommunityModeratorForm::new(community.id, remove_mod.id);
+        CommunityActions::leave(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
 
         // write mod log
         let actor = self.actor.dereference(context).await?;
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/mod.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/mod.rs
index 62bb207d0..623b45991 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/mod.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::context::LemmyContext;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
     activity::ActivitySendTargets,
-    person::{Person, PersonFollower},
+    person::{Person, PersonActions},
     site::Site,
   },
   traits::Crud,
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn send_activity_in_community(
   // send to user followers
   if !is_mod_action {
     inboxes.add_inboxes(
-      PersonFollower::list_followers(&mut context.pool(), actor.id)
+      PersonActions::list_followers(&mut context.pool(), actor.id)
         .await?
         .into_iter()
         .map(|p| ApubPerson(p).shared_inbox_or_inbox()),
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/create_or_update/comment.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/create_or_update/comment.rs
index 4474d2476..8dbda1d76 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/create_or_update/comment.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/create_or_update/comment.rs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
   newtypes::{PersonId, PostOrCommentId},
   source::{
     activity::ActivitySendTargets,
-    comment::{Comment, CommentLike, CommentLikeForm},
+    comment::{Comment, CommentActions, CommentLikeForm},
     community::Community,
     person::Person,
     post::Post,
@@ -151,12 +151,8 @@ impl ActivityHandler for CreateOrUpdateNote {
     let comment = ApubComment::from_json(self.object, context).await?;
 
     // author likes their own comment by default
-    let like_form = CommentLikeForm {
-      comment_id: comment.id,
-      person_id: comment.creator_id,
-      score: 1,
-    };
-    CommentLike::like(&mut context.pool(), &like_form).await?;
+    let like_form = CommentLikeForm::new(comment.creator_id, comment.id, 1);
+    CommentActions::like(&mut context.pool(), &like_form).await?;
 
     // Calculate initial hot_rank
     Comment::update_hot_rank(&mut context.pool(), comment.id).await?;
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/create_or_update/post.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/create_or_update/post.rs
index d263c6f31..b9d5722de 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/create_or_update/post.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/create_or_update/post.rs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     activity::ActivitySendTargets,
     community::Community,
     person::Person,
-    post::{Post, PostLike, PostLikeForm},
+    post::{Post, PostActions, PostLikeForm},
   },
   traits::{Crud, Likeable},
 };
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ impl ActivityHandler for CreateOrUpdatePage {
 
     // author likes their own post by default
     let like_form = PostLikeForm::new(post.id, post.creator_id, 1);
-    PostLike::like(&mut context.pool(), &like_form).await?;
+    PostActions::like(&mut context.pool(), &like_form).await?;
 
     // Calculate initial hot_rank for post
     Post::update_ranks(&mut context.pool(), post.id).await?;
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/following/accept.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/following/accept.rs
index eea279314..a5466e46e 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/following/accept.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/following/accept.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use activitypub_federation::{
 };
 use lemmy_api_common::context::LemmyContext;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
-  source::{activity::ActivitySendTargets, community::CommunityFollower},
+  source::{activity::ActivitySendTargets, community::CommunityActions},
   traits::Followable,
 };
 use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyError, LemmyResult};
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ impl ActivityHandler for AcceptFollow {
     // This will throw an error if no follow was requested
     let community_id = community.id;
     let person_id = person.id;
-    CommunityFollower::follow_accepted(&mut context.pool(), community_id, person_id).await?;
+    CommunityActions::follow_accepted(&mut context.pool(), community_id, person_id).await?;
 
     Ok(())
   }
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/following/follow.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/following/follow.rs
index 6ddf03186..d79571722 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/following/follow.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/following/follow.rs
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ use lemmy_api_common::context::LemmyContext;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
     activity::ActivitySendTargets,
-    community::{CommunityFollower, CommunityFollowerForm, CommunityFollowerState},
+    community::{CommunityActions, CommunityFollowerForm, CommunityFollowerState},
     instance::Instance,
-    person::{PersonFollower, PersonFollowerForm},
+    person::{PersonActions, PersonFollowerForm},
   },
   traits::Followable,
   CommunityVisibility,
@@ -95,12 +95,8 @@ impl ActivityHandler for Follow {
     let object = self.object.dereference(context).await?;
     match object {
       UserOrCommunity::User(u) => {
-        let form = PersonFollowerForm {
-          person_id: u.id,
-          follower_id: actor.id,
-          pending: false,
-        };
-        PersonFollower::follow(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
+        let form = PersonFollowerForm::new(u.id, actor.id, false);
+        PersonActions::follow(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
         AcceptFollow::send(self, context).await?;
       }
       UserOrCommunity::Community(c) => {
@@ -111,17 +107,14 @@ impl ActivityHandler for Follow {
             return Err(FederationError::PlatformLackingPrivateCommunitySupport.into());
           }
         }
-        let state = Some(match c.visibility {
+        let follow_state = match c.visibility {
           Public | Unlisted => CommunityFollowerState::Accepted,
           Private => CommunityFollowerState::ApprovalRequired,
           // Dont allow following local-only community via federation.
           LocalOnlyPrivate | LocalOnlyPublic => return Err(LemmyErrorType::NotFound.into()),
-        });
-        let form = CommunityFollowerForm {
-          state,
-          ..CommunityFollowerForm::new(c.id, actor.id)
         };
-        CommunityFollower::follow(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
+        let form = CommunityFollowerForm::new(c.id, actor.id, follow_state);
+        CommunityActions::follow(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
         if c.visibility == CommunityVisibility::Public {
           AcceptFollow::send(self, context).await?;
         }
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/following/reject.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/following/reject.rs
index d9b7ed547..47b009cb7 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/following/reject.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/following/reject.rs
@@ -11,10 +11,7 @@ use activitypub_federation::{
 };
 use lemmy_api_common::context::LemmyContext;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
-  source::{
-    activity::ActivitySendTargets,
-    community::{CommunityFollower, CommunityFollowerForm},
-  },
+  source::{activity::ActivitySendTargets, community::CommunityActions},
   traits::Followable,
 };
 use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyError, LemmyResult};
@@ -68,8 +65,7 @@ impl ActivityHandler for RejectFollow {
     let person = self.object.actor.dereference(context).await?;
 
     // remove the follow
-    let form = CommunityFollowerForm::new(community.id, person.id);
-    CommunityFollower::unfollow(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
+    CommunityActions::unfollow(&mut context.pool(), person.id, community.id).await?;
 
     Ok(())
   }
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/following/undo_follow.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/following/undo_follow.rs
index 1688f133e..7eb28ceb7 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/following/undo_follow.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/following/undo_follow.rs
@@ -13,11 +13,7 @@ use activitypub_federation::{
 };
 use lemmy_api_common::context::LemmyContext;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
-  source::{
-    activity::ActivitySendTargets,
-    community::{CommunityFollower, CommunityFollowerForm},
-    person::{PersonFollower, PersonFollowerForm},
-  },
+  source::{activity::ActivitySendTargets, community::CommunityActions, person::PersonActions},
   traits::Followable,
 };
 use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyError, LemmyResult};
@@ -79,16 +75,10 @@ impl ActivityHandler for UndoFollow {
 
     match object {
       UserOrCommunity::User(u) => {
-        let form = PersonFollowerForm {
-          person_id: u.id,
-          follower_id: person.id,
-          pending: false,
-        };
-        PersonFollower::unfollow(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
+        PersonActions::unfollow(&mut context.pool(), person.id, u.id).await?;
       }
       UserOrCommunity::Community(c) => {
-        let form = CommunityFollowerForm::new(c.id, person.id);
-        CommunityFollower::unfollow(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
+        CommunityActions::unfollow(&mut context.pool(), person.id, c.id).await?;
       }
     }
 
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/voting/mod.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/voting/mod.rs
index 9427b6c51..519afb93b 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/voting/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/voting/mod.rs
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
   newtypes::DbUrl,
   source::{
     activity::ActivitySendTargets,
-    comment::{CommentLike, CommentLikeForm},
+    comment::{CommentActions, CommentLikeForm},
     community::Community,
     person::Person,
-    post::{PostLike, PostLikeForm},
+    post::{PostActions, PostLikeForm},
   },
   traits::Likeable,
 };
@@ -59,14 +59,10 @@ async fn vote_comment(
   context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
 ) -> LemmyResult<()> {
   let comment_id = comment.id;
-  let like_form = CommentLikeForm {
-    comment_id,
-    person_id: actor.id,
-    score: vote_type.into(),
-  };
+  let like_form = CommentLikeForm::new(actor.id, comment_id, vote_type.into());
   let person_id = actor.id;
-  CommentLike::remove(&mut context.pool(), person_id, comment_id).await?;
-  CommentLike::like(&mut context.pool(), &like_form).await?;
+  CommentActions::remove_like(&mut context.pool(), person_id, comment_id).await?;
+  CommentActions::like(&mut context.pool(), &like_form).await?;
   Ok(())
 }
 
@@ -79,8 +75,8 @@ async fn vote_post(
   let post_id = post.id;
   let like_form = PostLikeForm::new(post.id, actor.id, vote_type.into());
   let person_id = actor.id;
-  PostLike::remove(&mut context.pool(), person_id, post_id).await?;
-  PostLike::like(&mut context.pool(), &like_form).await?;
+  PostActions::remove_like(&mut context.pool(), person_id, post_id).await?;
+  PostActions::like(&mut context.pool(), &like_form).await?;
   Ok(())
 }
 
@@ -91,7 +87,7 @@ async fn undo_vote_comment(
 ) -> LemmyResult<()> {
   let comment_id = comment.id;
   let person_id = actor.id;
-  CommentLike::remove(&mut context.pool(), person_id, comment_id).await?;
+  CommentActions::remove_like(&mut context.pool(), person_id, comment_id).await?;
   Ok(())
 }
 
@@ -102,6 +98,6 @@ async fn undo_vote_post(
 ) -> LemmyResult<()> {
   let post_id = post.id;
   let person_id = actor.id;
-  PostLike::remove(&mut context.pool(), person_id, post_id).await?;
+  PostActions::remove_like(&mut context.pool(), person_id, post_id).await?;
   Ok(())
 }
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/api/list_posts.rs b/crates/apub/src/api/list_posts.rs
index d9e93cc3a..b8065a7cb 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/api/list_posts.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/api/list_posts.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   newtypes::PostId,
-  source::{community::Community, post::PostRead},
+  source::{community::Community, post::PostActions},
+  traits::Readable,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::{
   post::post_view::PostQuery,
@@ -111,7 +112,8 @@ pub async fn list_posts(
       .unwrap_or(local_user.auto_mark_fetched_posts_as_read)
     {
       let post_ids = posts.iter().map(|p| p.post.id).collect::<Vec<PostId>>();
-      PostRead::mark_many_as_read(&mut context.pool(), &post_ids, local_user.person_id).await?;
+      let forms = PostActions::build_many_read_forms(&post_ids, local_user.person_id);
+      PostActions::mark_many_as_read(&mut context.pool(), &forms).await?;
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/api/user_settings_backup.rs b/crates/apub/src/api/user_settings_backup.rs
index 1694322ca..2dcc99e13 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/api/user_settings_backup.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/api/user_settings_backup.rs
@@ -12,15 +12,17 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{context::LemmyContext, SuccessResponse};
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   newtypes::DbUrl,
   source::{
-    comment::{CommentSaved, CommentSavedForm},
-    community::{CommunityFollower, CommunityFollowerForm, CommunityFollowerState},
-    community_block::{CommunityBlock, CommunityBlockForm},
-    instance::Instance,
-    instance_block::{InstanceBlock, InstanceBlockForm},
+    comment::{CommentActions, CommentSavedForm},
+    community::{
+      CommunityActions,
+      CommunityBlockForm,
+      CommunityFollowerForm,
+      CommunityFollowerState,
+    },
+    instance::{Instance, InstanceActions, InstanceBlockForm},
     local_user::{LocalUser, LocalUserUpdateForm},
-    person::{Person, PersonUpdateForm},
-    person_block::{PersonBlock, PersonBlockForm},
-    post::{PostSaved, PostSavedForm},
+    person::{Person, PersonActions, PersonBlockForm, PersonUpdateForm},
+    post::{PostActions, PostSavedForm},
   },
   traits::{Blockable, Crud, Followable, Saveable},
 };
@@ -163,11 +165,9 @@ pub async fn import_settings(
       &context,
       |(followed, context)| async move {
         let community = followed.dereference(&context).await?;
-        let form = CommunityFollowerForm {
-          state: Some(CommunityFollowerState::Pending),
-          ..CommunityFollowerForm::new(community.id, person_id)
-        };
-        CommunityFollower::follow(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
+        let form =
+          CommunityFollowerForm::new(community.id, person_id, CommunityFollowerState::Pending);
+        CommunityActions::follow(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
         LemmyResult::Ok(())
       },
     )
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ pub async fn import_settings(
       |(saved, context)| async move {
         let post = saved.dereference(&context).await?;
         let form = PostSavedForm::new(post.id, person_id);
-        PostSaved::save(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
+        PostActions::save(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
         LemmyResult::Ok(())
       },
     )
@@ -190,8 +190,8 @@ pub async fn import_settings(
       &context,
       |(saved, context)| async move {
         let comment = saved.dereference(&context).await?;
-        let form = CommentSavedForm::new(comment.id, person_id);
-        CommentSaved::save(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
+        let form = CommentSavedForm::new(person_id, comment.id);
+        CommentActions::save(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
         LemmyResult::Ok(())
       },
     )
@@ -202,11 +202,8 @@ pub async fn import_settings(
       &context,
       |(blocked, context)| async move {
         let community = blocked.dereference(&context).await?;
-        let form = CommunityBlockForm {
-          person_id,
-          community_id: community.id,
-        };
-        CommunityBlock::block(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
+        let form = CommunityBlockForm::new(community.id, person_id);
+        CommunityActions::block(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
         LemmyResult::Ok(())
       },
     )
@@ -218,11 +215,8 @@ pub async fn import_settings(
       |(blocked, context)| async move {
         let context = context.reset_request_count();
         let target = blocked.dereference(&context).await?;
-        let form = PersonBlockForm {
-          person_id,
-          target_id: target.id,
-        };
-        PersonBlock::block(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
+        let form = PersonBlockForm::new(person_id, target.id);
+        PersonActions::block(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
         LemmyResult::Ok(())
       },
     )
@@ -230,11 +224,8 @@ pub async fn import_settings(
 
     try_join_all(data.blocked_instances.iter().map(|domain| async {
       let instance = Instance::read_or_create(&mut context.pool(), domain.clone()).await?;
-      let form = InstanceBlockForm {
-        person_id,
-        instance_id: instance.id,
-      };
-      InstanceBlock::block(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
+      let form = InstanceBlockForm::new(person_id, instance.id);
+      InstanceActions::block(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
       LemmyResult::Ok(())
     }))
     .await?;
@@ -292,7 +283,7 @@ pub(crate) mod tests {
     source::{
       community::{
         Community,
-        CommunityFollower,
+        CommunityActions,
         CommunityFollowerForm,
         CommunityFollowerState,
         CommunityInsertForm,
@@ -322,11 +313,12 @@ pub(crate) mod tests {
       "pubkey".to_string(),
     );
     let community = Community::create(pool, &community_form).await?;
-    let follower_form = CommunityFollowerForm {
-      state: Some(CommunityFollowerState::Accepted),
-      ..CommunityFollowerForm::new(community.id, export_user.person.id)
-    };
-    CommunityFollower::follow(pool, &follower_form).await?;
+    let follower_form = CommunityFollowerForm::new(
+      community.id,
+      export_user.person.id,
+      CommunityFollowerState::Accepted,
+    );
+    CommunityActions::follow(pool, &follower_form).await?;
 
     let backup = export_settings(export_user.clone(), context.reset_request_count()).await?;
 
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/collections/community_moderators.rs b/crates/apub/src/collections/community_moderators.rs
index f2c667bd9..45dfa0fb8 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/collections/community_moderators.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/collections/community_moderators.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use activitypub_federation::{
 };
 use lemmy_api_common::{context::LemmyContext, utils::generate_moderators_url};
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
-  source::community::{CommunityModerator, CommunityModeratorForm},
+  source::community::{CommunityActions, CommunityModeratorForm},
   traits::Joinable,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::CommunityModeratorView;
@@ -62,11 +62,9 @@ impl Collection for ApubCommunityModerators {
     for mod_user in &current_moderators {
       let mod_id = ObjectId::from(mod_user.moderator.ap_id.clone());
       if !apub.ordered_items.contains(&mod_id) {
-        let community_moderator_form = CommunityModeratorForm {
-          community_id: mod_user.community.id,
-          person_id: mod_user.moderator.id,
-        };
-        CommunityModerator::leave(&mut data.pool(), &community_moderator_form).await?;
+        let community_moderator_form =
+          CommunityModeratorForm::new(mod_user.community.id, mod_user.moderator.id);
+        CommunityActions::leave(&mut data.pool(), &community_moderator_form).await?;
       }
     }
 
@@ -80,11 +78,8 @@ impl Collection for ApubCommunityModerators {
           .map(|c| c.moderator.ap_id.clone())
           .any(|x| x == mod_user.ap_id)
         {
-          let community_moderator_form = CommunityModeratorForm {
-            community_id: owner.id,
-            person_id: mod_user.id,
-          };
-          CommunityModerator::join(&mut data.pool(), &community_moderator_form).await?;
+          let community_moderator_form = CommunityModeratorForm::new(owner.id, mod_user.id);
+          CommunityActions::join(&mut data.pool(), &community_moderator_form).await?;
         }
       }
     }
@@ -129,12 +124,9 @@ mod tests {
     let old_mod = PersonInsertForm::test_form(inserted_instance.id, "holly");
 
     let old_mod = Person::create(&mut context.pool(), &old_mod).await?;
-    let community_moderator_form = CommunityModeratorForm {
-      community_id: community.id,
-      person_id: old_mod.id,
-    };
+    let community_moderator_form = CommunityModeratorForm::new(community.id, old_mod.id);
 
-    CommunityModerator::join(&mut context.pool(), &community_moderator_form).await?;
+    CommunityActions::join(&mut context.pool(), &community_moderator_form).await?;
 
     assert_eq!(site.ap_id.to_string(), "https://enterprise.lemmy.ml/");
 
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/objects/private_message.rs b/crates/apub/src/objects/private_message.rs
index cfc60e041..e5382870f 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/objects/private_message.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/objects/private_message.rs
@@ -23,11 +23,10 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
     instance::Instance,
-    person::Person,
-    person_block::PersonBlock,
+    person::{Person, PersonActions},
     private_message::{PrivateMessage as DbPrivateMessage, PrivateMessageInsertForm},
   },
-  traits::Crud,
+  traits::{Blockable, Crud},
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::LocalUserView;
 use lemmy_utils::{
@@ -138,7 +137,7 @@ impl Object for ApubPrivateMessage {
   ) -> LemmyResult<ApubPrivateMessage> {
     let creator = note.attributed_to.dereference(context).await?;
     let recipient = note.to[0].dereference(context).await?;
-    PersonBlock::read(&mut context.pool(), recipient.id, creator.id).await?;
+    PersonActions::read_block(&mut context.pool(), recipient.id, creator.id).await?;
 
     // Check that they can receive private messages
     if let Ok(recipient_local_user) =
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment.rs
index c81fc2cb3..6e0d1523a 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment.rs
@@ -1,14 +1,12 @@
 use crate::{
   diesel::{DecoratableTarget, OptionalExtension},
-  impls::local_user::local_user_can_mod,
   newtypes::{CommentId, DbUrl, PersonId},
   schema::{comment, comment_actions},
   source::comment::{
     Comment,
+    CommentActions,
     CommentInsertForm,
-    CommentLike,
     CommentLikeForm,
-    CommentSaved,
     CommentSavedForm,
     CommentUpdateForm,
   },
@@ -16,7 +14,6 @@ use crate::{
   utils::{
     functions::{coalesce, hot_rank},
     get_conn,
-    now,
     uplete,
     DbPool,
     DELETED_REPLACEMENT_TEXT,
@@ -24,17 +21,18 @@ use crate::{
 };
 use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
 use diesel::{
-  dsl::{case_when, insert_into, not},
+  dsl::insert_into,
   expression::SelectableHelper,
   result::Error,
-  BoolExpressionMethods,
   ExpressionMethods,
-  NullableExpressionMethods,
   QueryDsl,
 };
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 use diesel_ltree::Ltree;
-use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyResult, settings::structs::Settings};
+use lemmy_utils::{
+  error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult},
+  settings::structs::Settings,
+};
 use url::Url;
 
 impl Comment {
@@ -143,41 +141,6 @@ impl Comment {
   }
 }
 
-/// Selects the comment columns, but gives an empty string for content when
-/// deleted or removed, and you're not a mod/admin.
-#[diesel::dsl::auto_type]
-pub fn comment_select_remove_deletes() -> _ {
-  let deleted_or_removed = comment::deleted.or(comment::removed);
-
-  // You can only view the content if it hasn't been removed, or you can mod.
-  let can_view_content = not(deleted_or_removed).or(local_user_can_mod());
-  let content = case_when(can_view_content, comment::content).otherwise("");
-
-  (
-    comment::id,
-    comment::creator_id,
-    comment::post_id,
-    content,
-    comment::removed,
-    comment::published,
-    comment::updated,
-    comment::deleted,
-    comment::ap_id,
-    comment::local,
-    comment::path,
-    comment::distinguished,
-    comment::language_id,
-    comment::score,
-    comment::upvotes,
-    comment::downvotes,
-    comment::child_count,
-    comment::hot_rank,
-    comment::controversy_rank,
-    comment::report_count,
-    comment::unresolved_report_count,
-  )
-}
-
 impl Crud for Comment {
   type InsertForm = CommentInsertForm;
   type UpdateForm = CommentUpdateForm;
@@ -202,65 +165,58 @@ impl Crud for Comment {
   }
 }
 
-impl Likeable for CommentLike {
+impl Likeable for CommentActions {
   type Form = CommentLikeForm;
   type IdType = CommentId;
-  async fn like(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, comment_like_form: &CommentLikeForm) -> Result<Self, Error> {
+
+  async fn like(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<Self> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    let comment_like_form = (
-      comment_like_form,
-      comment_actions::liked.eq(now().nullable()),
-    );
     insert_into(comment_actions::table)
-      .values(comment_like_form)
+      .values(form)
       .on_conflict((comment_actions::comment_id, comment_actions::person_id))
       .do_update()
-      .set(comment_like_form)
+      .set(form)
       .returning(Self::as_select())
       .get_result::<Self>(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntLikeComment)
   }
-  async fn remove(
+  async fn remove_like(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     person_id: PersonId,
-    comment_id: CommentId,
-  ) -> Result<uplete::Count, Error> {
+    comment_id: Self::IdType,
+  ) -> LemmyResult<uplete::Count> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     uplete::new(comment_actions::table.find((person_id, comment_id)))
       .set_null(comment_actions::like_score)
       .set_null(comment_actions::liked)
       .get_result(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntLikeComment)
   }
 }
 
-impl Saveable for CommentSaved {
+impl Saveable for CommentActions {
   type Form = CommentSavedForm;
-  async fn save(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    comment_saved_form: &CommentSavedForm,
-  ) -> Result<Self, Error> {
+  async fn save(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<Self> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     insert_into(comment_actions::table)
-      .values(comment_saved_form)
+      .values(form)
       .on_conflict((comment_actions::comment_id, comment_actions::person_id))
       .do_update()
-      .set(comment_saved_form)
+      .set(form)
       .returning(Self::as_select())
       .get_result::<Self>(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntSaveComment)
   }
-  async fn unsave(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    comment_saved_form: &CommentSavedForm,
-  ) -> Result<uplete::Count, Error> {
+  async fn unsave(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<uplete::Count> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    uplete::new(
-      comment_actions::table.find((comment_saved_form.person_id, comment_saved_form.comment_id)),
-    )
-    .set_null(comment_actions::saved)
-    .get_result(conn)
-    .await
+    uplete::new(comment_actions::table.find((form.person_id, form.comment_id)))
+      .set_null(comment_actions::saved)
+      .get_result(conn)
+      .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntSaveComment)
   }
 }
 
@@ -356,30 +312,15 @@ mod tests {
       Comment::create(pool, &child_comment_form, Some(&inserted_comment.path)).await?;
 
     // Comment Like
-    let comment_like_form = CommentLikeForm {
-      comment_id: inserted_comment.id,
-      person_id: inserted_person.id,
-      score: 1,
-    };
+    let comment_like_form = CommentLikeForm::new(inserted_person.id, inserted_comment.id, 1);
 
-    let inserted_comment_like = CommentLike::like(pool, &comment_like_form).await?;
-
-    let expected_comment_like = CommentLike {
-      comment_id: inserted_comment.id,
-      person_id: inserted_person.id,
-      published: inserted_comment_like.published,
-      score: 1,
-    };
+    let inserted_comment_like = CommentActions::like(pool, &comment_like_form).await?;
+    assert_eq!(Some(1), inserted_comment_like.like_score);
 
     // Comment Saved
-    let comment_saved_form = CommentSavedForm::new(inserted_comment.id, inserted_person.id);
-    let inserted_comment_saved = CommentSaved::save(pool, &comment_saved_form).await?;
-
-    let expected_comment_saved = CommentSaved {
-      comment_id: inserted_comment.id,
-      person_id: inserted_person.id,
-      published: inserted_comment_saved.published,
-    };
+    let comment_saved_form = CommentSavedForm::new(inserted_person.id, inserted_comment.id);
+    let inserted_comment_saved = CommentActions::save(pool, &comment_saved_form).await?;
+    assert!(inserted_comment_saved.saved.is_some());
 
     let comment_update_form = CommentUpdateForm {
       content: Some("A test comment".into()),
@@ -389,8 +330,9 @@ mod tests {
     let updated_comment = Comment::update(pool, inserted_comment.id, &comment_update_form).await?;
 
     let read_comment = Comment::read(pool, inserted_comment.id).await?;
-    let like_removed = CommentLike::remove(pool, inserted_person.id, inserted_comment.id).await?;
-    let saved_removed = CommentSaved::unsave(pool, &comment_saved_form).await?;
+    let like_removed =
+      CommentActions::remove_like(pool, inserted_person.id, inserted_comment.id).await?;
+    let saved_removed = CommentActions::unsave(pool, &comment_saved_form).await?;
     let num_deleted = Comment::delete(pool, inserted_comment.id).await?;
     Comment::delete(pool, inserted_child_comment.id).await?;
     Post::delete(pool, inserted_post.id).await?;
@@ -400,8 +342,6 @@ mod tests {
 
     assert_eq!(expected_comment, read_comment);
     assert_eq!(expected_comment, updated_comment);
-    assert_eq!(expected_comment_like, inserted_comment_like);
-    assert_eq!(expected_comment_saved, inserted_comment_saved);
     assert_eq!(
       format!("0.{}.{}", expected_comment.id, inserted_child_comment.id),
       inserted_child_comment.path.0,
@@ -415,7 +355,7 @@ mod tests {
 
   #[tokio::test]
   #[serial]
-  async fn test_aggregates() -> Result<(), Error> {
+  async fn test_aggregates() -> LemmyResult<()> {
     let pool = &build_db_pool_for_tests();
     let pool = &mut pool.into();
 
@@ -459,13 +399,9 @@ mod tests {
     let _inserted_child_comment =
       Comment::create(pool, &child_comment_form, Some(&inserted_comment.path)).await?;
 
-    let comment_like = CommentLikeForm {
-      comment_id: inserted_comment.id,
-      person_id: inserted_person.id,
-      score: 1,
-    };
+    let comment_like = CommentLikeForm::new(inserted_person.id, inserted_comment.id, 1);
 
-    CommentLike::like(pool, &comment_like).await?;
+    CommentActions::like(pool, &comment_like).await?;
 
     let comment_aggs_before_delete = Comment::read(pool, inserted_comment.id).await?;
 
@@ -474,13 +410,9 @@ mod tests {
     assert_eq!(0, comment_aggs_before_delete.downvotes);
 
     // Add a post dislike from the other person
-    let comment_dislike = CommentLikeForm {
-      comment_id: inserted_comment.id,
-      person_id: another_inserted_person.id,
-      score: -1,
-    };
+    let comment_dislike = CommentLikeForm::new(another_inserted_person.id, inserted_comment.id, -1);
 
-    CommentLike::like(pool, &comment_dislike).await?;
+    CommentActions::like(pool, &comment_dislike).await?;
 
     let comment_aggs_after_dislike = Comment::read(pool, inserted_comment.id).await?;
 
@@ -489,7 +421,7 @@ mod tests {
     assert_eq!(1, comment_aggs_after_dislike.downvotes);
 
     // Remove the first comment like
-    CommentLike::remove(pool, inserted_person.id, inserted_comment.id).await?;
+    CommentActions::remove_like(pool, inserted_person.id, inserted_comment.id).await?;
     let after_like_remove = Comment::read(pool, inserted_comment.id).await?;
     assert_eq!(-1, after_like_remove.score);
     assert_eq!(0, after_like_remove.upvotes);
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment_report.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment_report.rs
index f8ff7d6c9..6d544825c 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment_report.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment_report.rs
@@ -8,13 +8,12 @@ use crate::{
 use chrono::Utc;
 use diesel::{
   dsl::{insert_into, update},
-  result::Error,
   BoolExpressionMethods,
   ExpressionMethods,
   QueryDsl,
 };
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
-use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
+use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
 
 impl Reportable for CommentReport {
   type Form = CommentReportForm;
@@ -24,15 +23,13 @@ impl Reportable for CommentReport {
   ///
   /// * `conn` - the postgres connection
   /// * `comment_report_form` - the filled CommentReportForm to insert
-  async fn report(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    comment_report_form: &CommentReportForm,
-  ) -> Result<Self, Error> {
+  async fn report(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<Self> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     insert_into(comment_report::table)
-      .values(comment_report_form)
+      .values(form)
       .get_result::<Self>(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntCreateReport)
   }
 
   /// resolve a comment report
@@ -44,7 +41,7 @@ impl Reportable for CommentReport {
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     report_id_: Self::IdType,
     by_resolver_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> Result<usize, Error> {
+  ) -> LemmyResult<usize> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     update(comment_report::table.find(report_id_))
       .set((
@@ -54,6 +51,7 @@ impl Reportable for CommentReport {
       ))
       .execute(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)
   }
 
   async fn resolve_apub(
@@ -63,29 +61,28 @@ impl Reportable for CommentReport {
     resolver_id: PersonId,
   ) -> LemmyResult<usize> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    Ok(
-      update(
-        comment_report::table.filter(
-          comment_report::comment_id
-            .eq(object_id)
-            .and(comment_report::creator_id.eq(report_creator_id)),
-        ),
-      )
-      .set((
-        comment_report::resolved.eq(true),
-        comment_report::resolver_id.eq(resolver_id),
-        comment_report::updated.eq(Utc::now()),
-      ))
-      .execute(conn)
-      .await?,
+    update(
+      comment_report::table.filter(
+        comment_report::comment_id
+          .eq(object_id)
+          .and(comment_report::creator_id.eq(report_creator_id)),
+      ),
     )
+    .set((
+      comment_report::resolved.eq(true),
+      comment_report::resolver_id.eq(resolver_id),
+      comment_report::updated.eq(Utc::now()),
+    ))
+    .execute(conn)
+    .await
+    .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)
   }
 
   async fn resolve_all_for_object(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     comment_id_: CommentId,
     by_resolver_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> Result<usize, Error> {
+  ) -> LemmyResult<usize> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     update(comment_report::table.filter(comment_report::comment_id.eq(comment_id_)))
       .set((
@@ -95,6 +92,7 @@ impl Reportable for CommentReport {
       ))
       .execute(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)
   }
 
   /// unresolve a comment report
@@ -106,7 +104,7 @@ impl Reportable for CommentReport {
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     report_id_: Self::IdType,
     by_resolver_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> Result<usize, Error> {
+  ) -> LemmyResult<usize> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     update(comment_report::table.find(report_id_))
       .set((
@@ -116,5 +114,6 @@ impl Reportable for CommentReport {
       ))
       .execute(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)
   }
 }
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/community.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/community.rs
index f6098fccc..5d31690ad 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/community.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/community.rs
@@ -6,49 +6,42 @@ use crate::{
     actor_language::CommunityLanguage,
     community::{
       Community,
-      CommunityFollower,
+      CommunityActions,
+      CommunityBlockForm,
       CommunityFollowerForm,
       CommunityFollowerState,
       CommunityInsertForm,
-      CommunityModerator,
       CommunityModeratorForm,
-      CommunityPersonBan,
       CommunityPersonBanForm,
       CommunityUpdateForm,
     },
     post::Post,
   },
-  traits::{ApubActor, Bannable, Crud, Followable, Joinable},
+  traits::{ApubActor, Bannable, Blockable, Crud, Followable, Joinable},
   utils::{
     functions::{coalesce, coalesce_2_nullable, lower, random_smallint},
     get_conn,
-    now,
     uplete,
     DbPool,
   },
   CommunityVisibility,
   ListingType,
-  SubscribedType,
 };
 use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
 use diesel::{
-  deserialize,
   dsl::{exists, insert_into, not},
   expression::SelectableHelper,
-  pg::Pg,
   result::Error,
   select,
-  sql_types,
   update,
   BoolExpressionMethods,
   ExpressionMethods,
   NullableExpressionMethods,
   QueryDsl,
-  Queryable,
 };
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 use lemmy_utils::{
-  error::{LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult},
+  error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult},
   settings::structs::Settings,
 };
 use url::Url;
@@ -85,42 +78,31 @@ impl Crud for Community {
   }
 }
 
-impl Joinable for CommunityModerator {
+impl Joinable for CommunityActions {
   type Form = CommunityModeratorForm;
-  async fn join(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    community_moderator_form: &CommunityModeratorForm,
-  ) -> Result<Self, Error> {
+  async fn join(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<Self> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    let community_moderator_form = (
-      community_moderator_form,
-      community_actions::became_moderator.eq(now().nullable()),
-    );
     insert_into(community_actions::table)
-      .values(community_moderator_form)
+      .values(form)
       .on_conflict((
         community_actions::person_id,
         community_actions::community_id,
       ))
       .do_update()
-      .set(community_moderator_form)
+      .set(form)
       .returning(Self::as_select())
       .get_result::<Self>(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityModeratorAlreadyExists)
   }
 
-  async fn leave(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    community_moderator_form: &CommunityModeratorForm,
-  ) -> Result<uplete::Count, Error> {
+  async fn leave(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<uplete::Count> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    uplete::new(community_actions::table.find((
-      community_moderator_form.person_id,
-      community_moderator_form.community_id,
-    )))
-    .set_null(community_actions::became_moderator)
-    .get_result(conn)
-    .await
+    uplete::new(community_actions::table.find((form.person_id, form.community_id)))
+      .set_null(community_actions::became_moderator)
+      .get_result(conn)
+      .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityModeratorAlreadyExists)
   }
 }
 
@@ -295,8 +277,8 @@ impl Community {
   }
 }
 
-impl CommunityModerator {
-  pub async fn delete_for_community(
+impl CommunityActions {
+  pub async fn delete_mods_for_community(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     for_community_id: CommunityId,
   ) -> Result<uplete::Count, Error> {
@@ -310,7 +292,7 @@ impl CommunityModerator {
     .await
   }
 
-  pub async fn leave_all_communities(
+  pub async fn leave_mod_team_for_all_communities(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     for_person_id: PersonId,
   ) -> Result<uplete::Count, Error> {
@@ -365,49 +347,7 @@ impl CommunityModerator {
       Err(LemmyErrorType::NotHigherMod)?
     }
   }
-}
 
-impl Bannable for CommunityPersonBan {
-  type Form = CommunityPersonBanForm;
-  async fn ban(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    community_person_ban_form: &CommunityPersonBanForm,
-  ) -> Result<Self, Error> {
-    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    let community_person_ban_form = (
-      community_person_ban_form,
-      community_actions::received_ban.eq(now().nullable()),
-    );
-    insert_into(community_actions::table)
-      .values(community_person_ban_form)
-      .on_conflict((
-        community_actions::community_id,
-        community_actions::person_id,
-      ))
-      .do_update()
-      .set(community_person_ban_form)
-      .returning(Self::as_select())
-      .get_result::<Self>(conn)
-      .await
-  }
-
-  async fn unban(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    community_person_ban_form: &CommunityPersonBanForm,
-  ) -> Result<uplete::Count, Error> {
-    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    uplete::new(community_actions::table.find((
-      community_person_ban_form.person_id,
-      community_person_ban_form.community_id,
-    )))
-    .set_null(community_actions::received_ban)
-    .set_null(community_actions::ban_expires)
-    .get_result(conn)
-    .await
-  }
-}
-
-impl CommunityFollower {
   /// Check if a remote instance has any followers on local instance. For this it is enough to check
   /// if any follow relation is stored. Dont use this for local community.
   pub async fn check_has_local_followers(
@@ -425,7 +365,7 @@ impl CommunityFollower {
       .ok_or(LemmyErrorType::CommunityHasNoFollowers.into())
   }
 
-  pub async fn approve(
+  pub async fn approve_follower(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     community_id: CommunityId,
     follower_id: PersonId,
@@ -446,33 +386,10 @@ impl CommunityFollower {
   }
 }
 
-// TODO
-// I'd really like to have these on the impl, but unfortunately they have to be top level,
-// according to https://diesel.rs/guides/composing-applications.html
-#[diesel::dsl::auto_type]
-pub fn community_follower_select_subscribed_type() -> _ {
-  community_actions::follow_state.nullable()
-}
-
-impl Queryable<sql_types::Nullable<crate::schema::sql_types::CommunityFollowerState>, Pg>
-  for SubscribedType
-{
-  type Row = Option<CommunityFollowerState>;
-  fn build(row: Self::Row) -> deserialize::Result<Self> {
-    Ok(match row {
-      Some(CommunityFollowerState::Pending) => SubscribedType::Pending,
-      Some(CommunityFollowerState::Accepted) => SubscribedType::Subscribed,
-      Some(CommunityFollowerState::ApprovalRequired) => SubscribedType::ApprovalRequired,
-      None => SubscribedType::NotSubscribed,
-    })
-  }
-}
-
-impl Followable for CommunityFollower {
-  type Form = CommunityFollowerForm;
-  async fn follow(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &CommunityFollowerForm) -> Result<Self, Error> {
+impl Bannable for CommunityActions {
+  type Form = CommunityPersonBanForm;
+  async fn ban(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<Self> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    let form = (form, community_actions::followed.eq(now().nullable()));
     insert_into(community_actions::table)
       .values(form)
       .on_conflict((
@@ -484,12 +401,44 @@ impl Followable for CommunityFollower {
       .returning(Self::as_select())
       .get_result::<Self>(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityUserAlreadyBanned)
+  }
+
+  async fn unban(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<uplete::Count> {
+    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
+    uplete::new(community_actions::table.find((form.person_id, form.community_id)))
+      .set_null(community_actions::received_ban)
+      .set_null(community_actions::ban_expires)
+      .get_result(conn)
+      .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityUserAlreadyBanned)
+  }
+}
+
+impl Followable for CommunityActions {
+  type Form = CommunityFollowerForm;
+  type IdType = CommunityId;
+
+  async fn follow(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<Self> {
+    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
+    insert_into(community_actions::table)
+      .values(form)
+      .on_conflict((
+        community_actions::community_id,
+        community_actions::person_id,
+      ))
+      .do_update()
+      .set(form)
+      .returning(Self::as_select())
+      .get_result::<Self>(conn)
+      .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityFollowerAlreadyExists)
   }
   async fn follow_accepted(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     community_id: CommunityId,
     person_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> Result<Self, Error> {
+  ) -> LemmyResult<Self> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     let find_action = community_actions::table
       .find((person_id, community_id))
@@ -499,18 +448,92 @@ impl Followable for CommunityFollower {
       .returning(Self::as_select())
       .get_result::<Self>(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityFollowerAlreadyExists)
   }
+
   async fn unfollow(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    form: &CommunityFollowerForm,
-  ) -> Result<uplete::Count, Error> {
+    person_id: PersonId,
+    community_id: Self::IdType,
+  ) -> LemmyResult<uplete::Count> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    uplete::new(community_actions::table.find((form.person_id, form.community_id)))
+    uplete::new(community_actions::table.find((person_id, community_id)))
       .set_null(community_actions::followed)
       .set_null(community_actions::follow_state)
       .set_null(community_actions::follow_approver_id)
       .get_result(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityFollowerAlreadyExists)
+  }
+}
+
+impl Blockable for CommunityActions {
+  type Form = CommunityBlockForm;
+  type ObjectIdType = CommunityId;
+  type ObjectType = Community;
+
+  async fn block(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<Self> {
+    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
+    insert_into(community_actions::table)
+      .values(form)
+      .on_conflict((
+        community_actions::person_id,
+        community_actions::community_id,
+      ))
+      .do_update()
+      .set(form)
+      .returning(Self::as_select())
+      .get_result::<Self>(conn)
+      .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityBlockAlreadyExists)
+  }
+  async fn unblock(
+    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
+    community_block_form: &Self::Form,
+  ) -> LemmyResult<uplete::Count> {
+    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
+    uplete::new(community_actions::table.find((
+      community_block_form.person_id,
+      community_block_form.community_id,
+    )))
+    .set_null(community_actions::blocked)
+    .get_result(conn)
+    .await
+    .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityBlockAlreadyExists)
+  }
+
+  async fn read_block(
+    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
+    person_id: PersonId,
+    community_id: Self::ObjectIdType,
+  ) -> LemmyResult<()> {
+    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
+    let find_action = community_actions::table
+      .find((person_id, community_id))
+      .filter(community_actions::blocked.is_not_null());
+
+    select(not(exists(find_action)))
+      .get_result::<bool>(conn)
+      .await?
+      .then_some(())
+      .ok_or(LemmyErrorType::CommunityIsBlocked.into())
+  }
+
+  async fn read_blocks_for_person(
+    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
+    person_id: PersonId,
+  ) -> Result<Vec<Self::ObjectType>, Error> {
+    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
+    community_actions::table
+      .filter(community_actions::blocked.is_not_null())
+      .inner_join(community::table)
+      .select(community::all_columns)
+      .filter(community_actions::person_id.eq(person_id))
+      .filter(community::deleted.eq(false))
+      .filter(community::removed.eq(false))
+      .order_by(community_actions::blocked)
+      .load::<Community>(conn)
+      .await
   }
 }
 
@@ -567,13 +590,11 @@ mod tests {
       comment::{Comment, CommentInsertForm},
       community::{
         Community,
-        CommunityFollower,
+        CommunityActions,
         CommunityFollowerForm,
         CommunityFollowerState,
         CommunityInsertForm,
-        CommunityModerator,
         CommunityModeratorForm,
-        CommunityPersonBan,
         CommunityPersonBanForm,
         CommunityUpdateForm,
       },
@@ -652,49 +673,35 @@ mod tests {
       interactions_month: 0,
     };
 
-    let community_follower_form = CommunityFollowerForm {
-      community_id: inserted_community.id,
-      person_id: inserted_bobby.id,
-      state: Some(CommunityFollowerState::Accepted),
-      approver_id: None,
-    };
+    let community_follower_form = CommunityFollowerForm::new(
+      inserted_community.id,
+      inserted_bobby.id,
+      CommunityFollowerState::Accepted,
+    );
 
     let inserted_community_follower =
-      CommunityFollower::follow(pool, &community_follower_form).await?;
+      CommunityActions::follow(pool, &community_follower_form).await?;
 
-    let expected_community_follower = CommunityFollower {
-      community_id: inserted_community.id,
-      person_id: inserted_bobby.id,
-      state: CommunityFollowerState::Accepted,
-      published: inserted_community_follower.published,
-      approver_id: None,
-    };
+    assert_eq!(
+      Some(CommunityFollowerState::Accepted),
+      inserted_community_follower.follow_state
+    );
 
-    let bobby_moderator_form = CommunityModeratorForm {
-      community_id: inserted_community.id,
-      person_id: inserted_bobby.id,
-    };
+    let bobby_moderator_form =
+      CommunityModeratorForm::new(inserted_community.id, inserted_bobby.id);
 
-    let inserted_bobby_moderator = CommunityModerator::join(pool, &bobby_moderator_form).await?;
+    let inserted_bobby_moderator = CommunityActions::join(pool, &bobby_moderator_form).await?;
+    assert!(inserted_bobby_moderator.became_moderator.is_some());
 
-    let artemis_moderator_form = CommunityModeratorForm {
-      community_id: inserted_community.id,
-      person_id: inserted_artemis.id,
-    };
+    let artemis_moderator_form =
+      CommunityModeratorForm::new(inserted_community.id, inserted_artemis.id);
 
-    let _inserted_artemis_moderator =
-      CommunityModerator::join(pool, &artemis_moderator_form).await?;
-
-    let expected_community_moderator = CommunityModerator {
-      community_id: inserted_community.id,
-      person_id: inserted_bobby.id,
-      published: inserted_bobby_moderator.published,
-    };
+    let _inserted_artemis_moderator = CommunityActions::join(pool, &artemis_moderator_form).await?;
 
     let moderator_person_ids = vec![inserted_bobby.id, inserted_artemis.id];
 
     // Make sure bobby is marked as a higher mod than artemis, and vice versa
-    let bobby_higher_check = CommunityModerator::is_higher_mod_check(
+    let bobby_higher_check = CommunityActions::is_higher_mod_check(
       pool,
       inserted_community.id,
       inserted_bobby.id,
@@ -714,7 +721,7 @@ mod tests {
     assert!(bobby_higher_check_2.is_ok());
 
     // This should throw an error, since artemis was added later
-    let artemis_higher_check = CommunityModerator::is_higher_mod_check(
+    let artemis_higher_check = CommunityActions::is_higher_mod_check(
       pool,
       inserted_community.id,
       inserted_artemis.id,
@@ -723,22 +730,14 @@ mod tests {
     .await;
     assert!(artemis_higher_check.is_err());
 
-    let community_person_ban_form = CommunityPersonBanForm {
-      community_id: inserted_community.id,
-      person_id: inserted_bobby.id,
-      expires: None,
-    };
+    let community_person_ban_form =
+      CommunityPersonBanForm::new(inserted_community.id, inserted_bobby.id);
 
     let inserted_community_person_ban =
-      CommunityPersonBan::ban(pool, &community_person_ban_form).await?;
-
-    let expected_community_person_ban = CommunityPersonBan {
-      community_id: inserted_community.id,
-      person_id: inserted_bobby.id,
-      published: inserted_community_person_ban.published,
-      expires: None,
-    };
+      CommunityActions::ban(pool, &community_person_ban_form).await?;
 
+    assert!(inserted_community_person_ban.received_ban.is_some());
+    assert!(inserted_community_person_ban.ban_expires.is_none());
     let read_community = Community::read(pool, inserted_community.id).await?;
 
     let update_community_form = CommunityUpdateForm {
@@ -748,9 +747,14 @@ mod tests {
     let updated_community =
       Community::update(pool, inserted_community.id, &update_community_form).await?;
 
-    let ignored_community = CommunityFollower::unfollow(pool, &community_follower_form).await?;
-    let left_community = CommunityModerator::leave(pool, &bobby_moderator_form).await?;
-    let unban = CommunityPersonBan::unban(pool, &community_person_ban_form).await?;
+    let ignored_community = CommunityActions::unfollow(
+      pool,
+      community_follower_form.person_id,
+      community_follower_form.community_id,
+    )
+    .await?;
+    let left_community = CommunityActions::leave(pool, &bobby_moderator_form).await?;
+    let unban = CommunityActions::unban(pool, &community_person_ban_form).await?;
     let num_deleted = Community::delete(pool, inserted_community.id).await?;
     Person::delete(pool, inserted_bobby.id).await?;
     Person::delete(pool, inserted_artemis.id).await?;
@@ -758,9 +762,6 @@ mod tests {
 
     assert_eq!(expected_community, read_community);
     assert_eq!(expected_community, updated_community);
-    assert_eq!(expected_community_follower, inserted_community_follower);
-    assert_eq!(expected_community_moderator, inserted_bobby_moderator);
-    assert_eq!(expected_community_person_ban, inserted_community_person_ban);
     assert_eq!(uplete::Count::only_updated(1), ignored_community);
     assert_eq!(uplete::Count::only_updated(1), left_community);
     assert_eq!(uplete::Count::only_deleted(1), unban);
@@ -802,32 +803,29 @@ mod tests {
     );
     let another_inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &another_community).await?;
 
-    let first_person_follow = CommunityFollowerForm {
-      community_id: inserted_community.id,
-      person_id: inserted_person.id,
-      state: Some(CommunityFollowerState::Accepted),
-      approver_id: None,
-    };
+    let first_person_follow = CommunityFollowerForm::new(
+      inserted_community.id,
+      inserted_person.id,
+      CommunityFollowerState::Accepted,
+    );
 
-    CommunityFollower::follow(pool, &first_person_follow).await?;
+    CommunityActions::follow(pool, &first_person_follow).await?;
 
-    let second_person_follow = CommunityFollowerForm {
-      community_id: inserted_community.id,
-      person_id: another_inserted_person.id,
-      state: Some(CommunityFollowerState::Accepted),
-      approver_id: None,
-    };
+    let second_person_follow = CommunityFollowerForm::new(
+      inserted_community.id,
+      another_inserted_person.id,
+      CommunityFollowerState::Accepted,
+    );
 
-    CommunityFollower::follow(pool, &second_person_follow).await?;
+    CommunityActions::follow(pool, &second_person_follow).await?;
 
-    let another_community_follow = CommunityFollowerForm {
-      community_id: another_inserted_community.id,
-      person_id: inserted_person.id,
-      state: Some(CommunityFollowerState::Accepted),
-      approver_id: None,
-    };
+    let another_community_follow = CommunityFollowerForm::new(
+      another_inserted_community.id,
+      inserted_person.id,
+      CommunityFollowerState::Accepted,
+    );
 
-    CommunityFollower::follow(pool, &another_community_follow).await?;
+    CommunityActions::follow(pool, &another_community_follow).await?;
 
     let new_post = PostInsertForm::new(
       "A test post".into(),
@@ -866,13 +864,18 @@ mod tests {
     assert_eq!(0, another_community_aggs.comments);
 
     // Unfollow test
-    CommunityFollower::unfollow(pool, &second_person_follow).await?;
+    CommunityActions::unfollow(
+      pool,
+      second_person_follow.person_id,
+      second_person_follow.community_id,
+    )
+    .await?;
     let after_unfollow = Community::read(pool, inserted_community.id).await?;
     assert_eq!(1, after_unfollow.subscribers);
     assert_eq!(1, after_unfollow.subscribers_local);
 
     // Follow again just for the later tests
-    CommunityFollower::follow(pool, &second_person_follow).await?;
+    CommunityActions::follow(pool, &second_person_follow).await?;
     let after_follow_again = Community::read(pool, inserted_community.id).await?;
     assert_eq!(2, after_follow_again.subscribers);
     assert_eq!(2, after_follow_again.subscribers_local);
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/community_block.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/community_block.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 67c84c9d2..000000000
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/community_block.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,91 +0,0 @@
-use crate::{
-  newtypes::{CommunityId, PersonId},
-  schema::{community, community_actions},
-  source::{
-    community::Community,
-    community_block::{CommunityBlock, CommunityBlockForm},
-  },
-  traits::Blockable,
-  utils::{get_conn, now, uplete, DbPool},
-};
-use diesel::{
-  dsl::{exists, insert_into, not},
-  expression::SelectableHelper,
-  result::Error,
-  select,
-  ExpressionMethods,
-  NullableExpressionMethods,
-  QueryDsl,
-};
-use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
-use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
-
-impl CommunityBlock {
-  pub async fn read(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    for_person_id: PersonId,
-    for_community_id: CommunityId,
-  ) -> LemmyResult<()> {
-    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    let find_action = community_actions::table
-      .find((for_person_id, for_community_id))
-      .filter(community_actions::blocked.is_not_null());
-    select(not(exists(find_action)))
-      .get_result::<bool>(conn)
-      .await?
-      .then_some(())
-      .ok_or(LemmyErrorType::CommunityIsBlocked.into())
-  }
-
-  pub async fn for_person(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    person_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> Result<Vec<Community>, Error> {
-    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    community_actions::table
-      .filter(community_actions::blocked.is_not_null())
-      .inner_join(community::table)
-      .select(community::all_columns)
-      .filter(community_actions::person_id.eq(person_id))
-      .filter(community::deleted.eq(false))
-      .filter(community::removed.eq(false))
-      .order_by(community_actions::blocked)
-      .load::<Community>(conn)
-      .await
-  }
-}
-
-impl Blockable for CommunityBlock {
-  type Form = CommunityBlockForm;
-  async fn block(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, community_block_form: &Self::Form) -> Result<Self, Error> {
-    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    let community_block_form = (
-      community_block_form,
-      community_actions::blocked.eq(now().nullable()),
-    );
-    insert_into(community_actions::table)
-      .values(community_block_form)
-      .on_conflict((
-        community_actions::person_id,
-        community_actions::community_id,
-      ))
-      .do_update()
-      .set(community_block_form)
-      .returning(Self::as_select())
-      .get_result::<Self>(conn)
-      .await
-  }
-  async fn unblock(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    community_block_form: &Self::Form,
-  ) -> Result<uplete::Count, Error> {
-    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    uplete::new(community_actions::table.find((
-      community_block_form.person_id,
-      community_block_form.community_id,
-    )))
-    .set_null(community_actions::blocked)
-    .get_result(conn)
-    .await
-  }
-}
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/community_report.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/community_report.rs
index 780a30cf0..afc003185 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/community_report.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/community_report.rs
@@ -8,13 +8,12 @@ use crate::{
 use chrono::Utc;
 use diesel::{
   dsl::{insert_into, update},
-  result::Error,
   BoolExpressionMethods,
   ExpressionMethods,
   QueryDsl,
 };
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
-use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
+use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
 
 impl Reportable for CommunityReport {
   type Form = CommunityReportForm;
@@ -24,15 +23,13 @@ impl Reportable for CommunityReport {
   ///
   /// * `conn` - the postgres connection
   /// * `community_report_form` - the filled CommunityReportForm to insert
-  async fn report(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    community_report_form: &CommunityReportForm,
-  ) -> Result<Self, Error> {
+  async fn report(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<Self> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     insert_into(community_report::table)
-      .values(community_report_form)
+      .values(form)
       .get_result::<Self>(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntCreateReport)
   }
 
   /// resolve a community report
@@ -44,7 +41,7 @@ impl Reportable for CommunityReport {
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     report_id_: Self::IdType,
     by_resolver_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> Result<usize, Error> {
+  ) -> LemmyResult<usize> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     update(community_report::table.find(report_id_))
       .set((
@@ -54,6 +51,7 @@ impl Reportable for CommunityReport {
       ))
       .execute(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)
   }
 
   async fn resolve_apub(
@@ -63,29 +61,28 @@ impl Reportable for CommunityReport {
     resolver_id: PersonId,
   ) -> LemmyResult<usize> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    Ok(
-      update(
-        community_report::table.filter(
-          community_report::community_id
-            .eq(object_id)
-            .and(community_report::creator_id.eq(report_creator_id)),
-        ),
-      )
-      .set((
-        community_report::resolved.eq(true),
-        community_report::resolver_id.eq(resolver_id),
-        community_report::updated.eq(Utc::now()),
-      ))
-      .execute(conn)
-      .await?,
+    update(
+      community_report::table.filter(
+        community_report::community_id
+          .eq(object_id)
+          .and(community_report::creator_id.eq(report_creator_id)),
+      ),
     )
+    .set((
+      community_report::resolved.eq(true),
+      community_report::resolver_id.eq(resolver_id),
+      community_report::updated.eq(Utc::now()),
+    ))
+    .execute(conn)
+    .await
+    .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)
   }
 
   async fn resolve_all_for_object(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    community_id_: CommunityId,
+    community_id_: Self::ObjectIdType,
     by_resolver_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> Result<usize, Error> {
+  ) -> LemmyResult<usize> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     update(community_report::table.filter(community_report::community_id.eq(community_id_)))
       .set((
@@ -95,6 +92,7 @@ impl Reportable for CommunityReport {
       ))
       .execute(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)
   }
 
   /// unresolve a community report
@@ -106,7 +104,7 @@ impl Reportable for CommunityReport {
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     report_id_: Self::IdType,
     by_resolver_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> Result<usize, Error> {
+  ) -> LemmyResult<usize> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     update(community_report::table.find(report_id_))
       .set((
@@ -116,5 +114,6 @@ impl Reportable for CommunityReport {
       ))
       .execute(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)
   }
 }
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/instance.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/instance.rs
index d638786fe..c6928b4b8 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/instance.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/instance.rs
@@ -1,28 +1,31 @@
 use crate::{
   diesel::dsl::IntervalDsl,
-  newtypes::InstanceId,
+  newtypes::{InstanceId, PersonId},
   schema::{
     federation_allowlist,
     federation_blocklist,
     federation_queue_state,
     instance,
+    instance_actions,
     local_site,
     site,
   },
   source::{
     federation_queue_state::FederationQueueState,
-    instance::{Instance, InstanceForm},
+    instance::{Instance, InstanceActions, InstanceBlockForm, InstanceForm},
   },
+  traits::Blockable,
   utils::{
     functions::{coalesce, lower},
     get_conn,
     now,
+    uplete,
     DbPool,
   },
 };
 use chrono::Utc;
 use diesel::{
-  dsl::{count_star, insert_into},
+  dsl::{count_star, exists, insert_into, not, select},
   result::Error,
   ExpressionMethods,
   NullableExpressionMethods,
@@ -31,6 +34,7 @@ use diesel::{
   SelectableHelper,
 };
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
+use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
 
 impl Instance {
   /// Attempt to read Instance column for the given domain. If it doesn't exist, insert a new one.
@@ -186,3 +190,62 @@ impl Instance {
       .await
   }
 }
+
+impl Blockable for InstanceActions {
+  type Form = InstanceBlockForm;
+  type ObjectIdType = InstanceId;
+  type ObjectType = Instance;
+
+  async fn block(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<Self> {
+    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
+    insert_into(instance_actions::table)
+      .values(form)
+      .on_conflict((instance_actions::person_id, instance_actions::instance_id))
+      .do_update()
+      .set(form)
+      .returning(Self::as_select())
+      .get_result::<Self>(conn)
+      .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::InstanceBlockAlreadyExists)
+  }
+
+  async fn unblock(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<uplete::Count> {
+    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
+    uplete::new(instance_actions::table.find((form.person_id, form.instance_id)))
+      .set_null(instance_actions::blocked)
+      .get_result(conn)
+      .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::InstanceBlockAlreadyExists)
+  }
+
+  async fn read_block(
+    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
+    person_id: PersonId,
+    instance_id: Self::ObjectIdType,
+  ) -> LemmyResult<()> {
+    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
+    let find_action = instance_actions::table
+      .find((person_id, instance_id))
+      .filter(instance_actions::blocked.is_not_null());
+    select(not(exists(find_action)))
+      .get_result::<bool>(conn)
+      .await?
+      .then_some(())
+      .ok_or(LemmyErrorType::InstanceIsBlocked.into())
+  }
+
+  async fn read_blocks_for_person(
+    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
+    person_id: PersonId,
+  ) -> Result<Vec<Self::ObjectType>, Error> {
+    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
+    instance_actions::table
+      .filter(instance_actions::blocked.is_not_null())
+      .inner_join(instance::table)
+      .select(instance::all_columns)
+      .filter(instance_actions::person_id.eq(person_id))
+      .order_by(instance_actions::blocked)
+      .load::<Instance>(conn)
+      .await
+  }
+}
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/instance_block.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/instance_block.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 62ad7d297..000000000
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/instance_block.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,86 +0,0 @@
-use crate::{
-  newtypes::{InstanceId, PersonId},
-  schema::{instance, instance_actions},
-  source::{
-    instance::Instance,
-    instance_block::{InstanceBlock, InstanceBlockForm},
-  },
-  traits::Blockable,
-  utils::{get_conn, now, uplete, DbPool},
-};
-use diesel::{
-  dsl::{exists, insert_into, not},
-  expression::SelectableHelper,
-  result::Error,
-  select,
-  ExpressionMethods,
-  NullableExpressionMethods,
-  QueryDsl,
-};
-use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
-use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
-
-impl InstanceBlock {
-  pub async fn read(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    for_person_id: PersonId,
-    for_instance_id: InstanceId,
-  ) -> LemmyResult<()> {
-    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    let find_action = instance_actions::table
-      .find((for_person_id, for_instance_id))
-      .filter(instance_actions::blocked.is_not_null());
-    select(not(exists(find_action)))
-      .get_result::<bool>(conn)
-      .await?
-      .then_some(())
-      .ok_or(LemmyErrorType::InstanceIsBlocked.into())
-  }
-
-  pub async fn for_person(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    person_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> Result<Vec<Instance>, Error> {
-    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    instance_actions::table
-      .filter(instance_actions::blocked.is_not_null())
-      .inner_join(instance::table)
-      .select(instance::all_columns)
-      .filter(instance_actions::person_id.eq(person_id))
-      .order_by(instance_actions::blocked)
-      .load::<Instance>(conn)
-      .await
-  }
-}
-
-impl Blockable for InstanceBlock {
-  type Form = InstanceBlockForm;
-  async fn block(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, instance_block_form: &Self::Form) -> Result<Self, Error> {
-    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    let instance_block_form = (
-      instance_block_form,
-      instance_actions::blocked.eq(now().nullable()),
-    );
-    insert_into(instance_actions::table)
-      .values(instance_block_form)
-      .on_conflict((instance_actions::person_id, instance_actions::instance_id))
-      .do_update()
-      .set(instance_block_form)
-      .returning(Self::as_select())
-      .get_result::<Self>(conn)
-      .await
-  }
-  async fn unblock(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    instance_block_form: &Self::Form,
-  ) -> Result<uplete::Count, Error> {
-    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    uplete::new(instance_actions::table.find((
-      instance_block_form.person_id,
-      instance_block_form.instance_id,
-    )))
-    .set_null(instance_actions::blocked)
-    .get_result(conn)
-    .await
-  }
-}
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/local_user.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/local_user.rs
index e643427c1..864a5e202 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/local_user.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/local_user.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 use crate::{
-  aliases::creator_community_actions,
   newtypes::{CommunityId, DbUrl, LanguageId, LocalUserId, PersonId},
   schema::{community, community_actions, local_user, person, registration_application},
   source::{
@@ -19,12 +18,9 @@ use bcrypt::{hash, DEFAULT_COST};
 use diesel::{
   dsl::{insert_into, not, IntervalDsl},
   result::Error,
-  BoolExpressionMethods,
   CombineDsl,
   ExpressionMethods,
   JoinOnDsl,
-  NullableExpressionMethods,
-  PgExpressionMethods,
   QueryDsl,
 };
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
@@ -301,29 +297,6 @@ impl LocalUser {
   }
 }
 
-// TODO
-// I'd really like to have these on the impl, but unfortunately they have to be top level,
-// according to https://diesel.rs/guides/composing-applications.html
-/// Checks to see if you can mod an item.
-///
-/// Caveat: Since admin status isn't federated or ordered, it can't know whether
-/// item creator is a federated admin, or a higher admin.
-/// The back-end will reject an action for admin that is higher via
-/// LocalUser::is_higher_mod_or_admin_check
-#[diesel::dsl::auto_type]
-pub fn local_user_can_mod() -> _ {
-  let am_admin = local_user::admin.nullable();
-  let creator_became_moderator = creator_community_actions
-    .field(community_actions::became_moderator)
-    .nullable();
-
-  let am_higher_mod = community_actions::became_moderator
-    .nullable()
-    .le(creator_became_moderator);
-
-  am_admin.or(am_higher_mod).is_not_distinct_from(true)
-}
-
 /// Adds some helper functions for an optional LocalUser
 pub trait LocalUserOptionHelper {
   fn person_id(&self) -> Option<PersonId>;
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/mod.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/mod.rs
index d384afdd0..e44730995 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/mod.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ pub mod comment;
 pub mod comment_reply;
 pub mod comment_report;
 pub mod community;
-pub mod community_block;
 pub mod community_report;
 pub mod custom_emoji;
 pub mod email_verification;
@@ -14,7 +13,6 @@ pub mod federation_blocklist;
 pub mod federation_queue_state;
 pub mod images;
 pub mod instance;
-pub mod instance_block;
 pub mod language;
 pub mod local_site;
 pub mod local_site_rate_limit;
@@ -26,11 +24,9 @@ pub mod oauth_account;
 pub mod oauth_provider;
 pub mod password_reset_request;
 pub mod person;
-pub mod person_block;
 pub mod person_comment_mention;
 pub mod person_post_mention;
 pub mod post;
-pub mod post_actions;
 pub mod post_report;
 pub mod private_message;
 pub mod private_message_report;
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/person.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/person.rs
index 9ea082a1d..7218685d1 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/person.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/person.rs
@@ -4,28 +4,28 @@ use crate::{
   schema::{comment, community, instance, local_user, person, person_actions, post},
   source::person::{
     Person,
-    PersonFollower,
+    PersonActions,
+    PersonBlockForm,
     PersonFollowerForm,
     PersonInsertForm,
     PersonUpdateForm,
   },
-  traits::{ApubActor, Crud, Followable},
-  utils::{functions::lower, get_conn, now, uplete, DbPool},
+  traits::{ApubActor, Blockable, Crud, Followable},
+  utils::{functions::lower, get_conn, uplete, DbPool},
 };
 use chrono::Utc;
 use diesel::{
-  dsl::{insert_into, not},
+  dsl::{exists, insert_into, not, select},
   expression::SelectableHelper,
   result::Error,
   CombineDsl,
   ExpressionMethods,
   JoinOnDsl,
-  NullableExpressionMethods,
   QueryDsl,
 };
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 use lemmy_utils::{
-  error::{LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult},
+  error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult},
   settings::structs::Settings,
 };
 use url::Url;
@@ -202,11 +202,12 @@ impl ApubActor for Person {
   }
 }
 
-impl Followable for PersonFollower {
+impl Followable for PersonActions {
   type Form = PersonFollowerForm;
-  async fn follow(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &PersonFollowerForm) -> Result<Self, Error> {
+  type IdType = PersonId;
+
+  async fn follow(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &PersonFollowerForm) -> LemmyResult<Self> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    let form = (form, person_actions::followed.eq(now().nullable()));
     insert_into(person_actions::table)
       .values(form)
       .on_conflict((person_actions::person_id, person_actions::target_id))
@@ -215,27 +216,96 @@ impl Followable for PersonFollower {
       .returning(Self::as_select())
       .get_result::<Self>(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityFollowerAlreadyExists)
   }
 
   /// Currently no user following
-  async fn follow_accepted(_: &mut DbPool<'_>, _: CommunityId, _: PersonId) -> Result<Self, Error> {
-    Err(Error::NotFound)
+  async fn follow_accepted(_: &mut DbPool<'_>, _: CommunityId, _: PersonId) -> LemmyResult<Self> {
+    Err(LemmyErrorType::NotFound.into())
   }
 
   async fn unfollow(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    form: &PersonFollowerForm,
-  ) -> Result<uplete::Count, Error> {
+    person_id: PersonId,
+    target_id: Self::IdType,
+  ) -> LemmyResult<uplete::Count> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    uplete::new(person_actions::table.find((form.follower_id, form.person_id)))
+    uplete::new(person_actions::table.find((person_id, target_id)))
       .set_null(person_actions::followed)
       .set_null(person_actions::follow_pending)
       .get_result(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CommunityFollowerAlreadyExists)
   }
 }
 
-impl PersonFollower {
+impl Blockable for PersonActions {
+  type Form = PersonBlockForm;
+  type ObjectIdType = PersonId;
+  type ObjectType = Person;
+
+  async fn block(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<Self> {
+    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
+    insert_into(person_actions::table)
+      .values(form)
+      .on_conflict((person_actions::person_id, person_actions::target_id))
+      .do_update()
+      .set(form)
+      .returning(Self::as_select())
+      .get_result::<Self>(conn)
+      .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::PersonBlockAlreadyExists)
+  }
+
+  async fn unblock(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<uplete::Count> {
+    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
+    uplete::new(person_actions::table.find((form.person_id, form.target_id)))
+      .set_null(person_actions::blocked)
+      .get_result(conn)
+      .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::PersonBlockAlreadyExists)
+  }
+
+  async fn read_block(
+    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
+    person_id: PersonId,
+    recipient_id: Self::ObjectIdType,
+  ) -> LemmyResult<()> {
+    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
+    let find_action = person_actions::table
+      .find((person_id, recipient_id))
+      .filter(person_actions::blocked.is_not_null());
+
+    select(not(exists(find_action)))
+      .get_result::<bool>(conn)
+      .await?
+      .then_some(())
+      .ok_or(LemmyErrorType::PersonIsBlocked.into())
+  }
+
+  async fn read_blocks_for_person(
+    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
+    person_id: PersonId,
+  ) -> Result<Vec<Self::ObjectType>, Error> {
+    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
+    let target_person_alias = diesel::alias!(person as person1);
+
+    person_actions::table
+      .filter(person_actions::blocked.is_not_null())
+      .inner_join(person::table.on(person_actions::person_id.eq(person::id)))
+      .inner_join(
+        target_person_alias.on(person_actions::target_id.eq(target_person_alias.field(person::id))),
+      )
+      .select(target_person_alias.fields(person::all_columns))
+      .filter(person_actions::person_id.eq(person_id))
+      .filter(target_person_alias.field(person::deleted).eq(false))
+      .order_by(person_actions::blocked)
+      .load::<Person>(conn)
+      .await
+  }
+}
+
+impl PersonActions {
   pub async fn list_followers(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     for_person_id: PersonId,
@@ -256,16 +326,15 @@ mod tests {
 
   use crate::{
     source::{
-      comment::{Comment, CommentInsertForm, CommentLike, CommentLikeForm, CommentUpdateForm},
+      comment::{Comment, CommentActions, CommentInsertForm, CommentLikeForm, CommentUpdateForm},
       community::{Community, CommunityInsertForm},
       instance::Instance,
-      person::{Person, PersonFollower, PersonFollowerForm, PersonInsertForm, PersonUpdateForm},
-      post::{Post, PostInsertForm, PostLike, PostLikeForm},
+      person::{Person, PersonActions, PersonFollowerForm, PersonInsertForm, PersonUpdateForm},
+      post::{Post, PostActions, PostInsertForm, PostLikeForm},
     },
     traits::{Crud, Followable, Likeable},
     utils::{build_db_pool_for_tests, uplete},
   };
-  use diesel::result::Error;
   use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
   use pretty_assertions::assert_eq;
   use serial_test::serial;
@@ -340,20 +409,17 @@ mod tests {
     let person_form_2 = PersonInsertForm::test_form(inserted_instance.id, "michele");
     let person_2 = Person::create(pool, &person_form_2).await?;
 
-    let follow_form = PersonFollowerForm {
-      person_id: person_1.id,
-      follower_id: person_2.id,
-      pending: false,
-    };
-    let person_follower = PersonFollower::follow(pool, &follow_form).await?;
-    assert_eq!(person_1.id, person_follower.person_id);
-    assert_eq!(person_2.id, person_follower.follower_id);
-    assert!(!person_follower.pending);
+    let follow_form = PersonFollowerForm::new(person_1.id, person_2.id, false);
+    let person_follower = PersonActions::follow(pool, &follow_form).await?;
+    assert_eq!(person_1.id, person_follower.target_id);
+    assert_eq!(person_2.id, person_follower.person_id);
+    assert!(person_follower.follow_pending.is_some_and(|x| !x));
 
-    let followers = PersonFollower::list_followers(pool, person_1.id).await?;
+    let followers = PersonActions::list_followers(pool, person_1.id).await?;
     assert_eq!(vec![person_2], followers);
 
-    let unfollow = PersonFollower::unfollow(pool, &follow_form).await?;
+    let unfollow =
+      PersonActions::unfollow(pool, follow_form.person_id, follow_form.target_id).await?;
     assert_eq!(uplete::Count::only_deleted(1), unfollow);
 
     Ok(())
@@ -361,7 +427,7 @@ mod tests {
 
   #[tokio::test]
   #[serial]
-  async fn test_aggregates() -> Result<(), Error> {
+  async fn test_aggregates() -> LemmyResult<()> {
     let pool = &build_db_pool_for_tests();
     let pool = &mut pool.into();
 
@@ -392,7 +458,7 @@ mod tests {
     let inserted_post = Post::create(pool, &new_post).await?;
 
     let post_like = PostLikeForm::new(inserted_post.id, inserted_person.id, 1);
-    let _inserted_post_like = PostLike::like(pool, &post_like).await?;
+    let _inserted_post_like = PostActions::like(pool, &post_like).await?;
 
     let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::new(
       inserted_person.id,
@@ -401,13 +467,9 @@ mod tests {
     );
     let inserted_comment = Comment::create(pool, &comment_form, None).await?;
 
-    let mut comment_like = CommentLikeForm {
-      comment_id: inserted_comment.id,
-      person_id: inserted_person.id,
-      score: 1,
-    };
+    let mut comment_like = CommentLikeForm::new(inserted_person.id, inserted_comment.id, 1);
 
-    let _inserted_comment_like = CommentLike::like(pool, &comment_like).await?;
+    let _inserted_comment_like = CommentActions::like(pool, &comment_like).await?;
 
     let child_comment_form = CommentInsertForm::new(
       inserted_person.id,
@@ -417,13 +479,10 @@ mod tests {
     let inserted_child_comment =
       Comment::create(pool, &child_comment_form, Some(&inserted_comment.path)).await?;
 
-    let child_comment_like = CommentLikeForm {
-      comment_id: inserted_child_comment.id,
-      person_id: another_inserted_person.id,
-      score: 1,
-    };
+    let child_comment_like =
+      CommentLikeForm::new(another_inserted_person.id, inserted_child_comment.id, 1);
 
-    let _inserted_child_comment_like = CommentLike::like(pool, &child_comment_like).await?;
+    let _inserted_child_comment_like = CommentActions::like(pool, &child_comment_like).await?;
 
     let person_aggregates_before_delete = Person::read(pool, inserted_person.id).await?;
 
@@ -433,7 +492,7 @@ mod tests {
     assert_eq!(2, person_aggregates_before_delete.comment_score);
 
     // Remove a post like
-    PostLike::remove(pool, inserted_person.id, inserted_post.id).await?;
+    PostActions::remove_like(pool, inserted_person.id, inserted_post.id).await?;
     let after_post_like_remove = Person::read(pool, inserted_person.id).await?;
     assert_eq!(0, after_post_like_remove.post_score);
 
@@ -474,7 +533,7 @@ mod tests {
     let _new_child_comment =
       Comment::create(pool, &child_comment_form, Some(&new_parent_comment.path)).await?;
     comment_like.comment_id = new_parent_comment.id;
-    CommentLike::like(pool, &comment_like).await?;
+    CommentActions::like(pool, &comment_like).await?;
     let after_comment_add = Person::read(pool, inserted_person.id).await?;
     assert_eq!(2, after_comment_add.comment_count);
     // TODO: fix person aggregate comment score calculation
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/person_block.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/person_block.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index db0b3c86f..000000000
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/person_block.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,95 +0,0 @@
-use crate::{
-  newtypes::PersonId,
-  schema::{person, person_actions},
-  source::{
-    person::Person,
-    person_block::{PersonBlock, PersonBlockForm},
-  },
-  traits::Blockable,
-  utils::{get_conn, now, uplete, DbPool},
-};
-use diesel::{
-  dsl::{exists, insert_into, not},
-  expression::SelectableHelper,
-  result::Error,
-  select,
-  ExpressionMethods,
-  JoinOnDsl,
-  NullableExpressionMethods,
-  QueryDsl,
-};
-use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
-use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
-
-impl PersonBlock {
-  pub async fn read(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    for_person_id: PersonId,
-    for_recipient_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> LemmyResult<()> {
-    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    let find_action = person_actions::table
-      .find((for_person_id, for_recipient_id))
-      .filter(person_actions::blocked.is_not_null());
-    select(not(exists(find_action)))
-      .get_result::<bool>(conn)
-      .await?
-      .then_some(())
-      .ok_or(LemmyErrorType::PersonIsBlocked.into())
-  }
-
-  pub async fn for_person(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    person_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> Result<Vec<Person>, Error> {
-    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    let target_person_alias = diesel::alias!(person as person1);
-
-    person_actions::table
-      .filter(person_actions::blocked.is_not_null())
-      .inner_join(person::table.on(person_actions::person_id.eq(person::id)))
-      .inner_join(
-        target_person_alias.on(person_actions::target_id.eq(target_person_alias.field(person::id))),
-      )
-      .select(target_person_alias.fields(person::all_columns))
-      .filter(person_actions::person_id.eq(person_id))
-      .filter(target_person_alias.field(person::deleted).eq(false))
-      .order_by(person_actions::blocked)
-      .load::<Person>(conn)
-      .await
-  }
-}
-
-impl Blockable for PersonBlock {
-  type Form = PersonBlockForm;
-  async fn block(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    person_block_form: &PersonBlockForm,
-  ) -> Result<Self, Error> {
-    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    let person_block_form = (
-      person_block_form,
-      person_actions::blocked.eq(now().nullable()),
-    );
-    insert_into(person_actions::table)
-      .values(person_block_form)
-      .on_conflict((person_actions::person_id, person_actions::target_id))
-      .do_update()
-      .set(person_block_form)
-      .returning(Self::as_select())
-      .get_result::<Self>(conn)
-      .await
-  }
-  async fn unblock(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    person_block_form: &Self::Form,
-  ) -> Result<uplete::Count, Error> {
-    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    uplete::new(
-      person_actions::table.find((person_block_form.person_id, person_block_form.target_id)),
-    )
-    .set_null(person_actions::blocked)
-    .get_result(conn)
-    .await
-  }
-}
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post.rs
index 1e4dac6de..9419b953a 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post.rs
@@ -3,19 +3,17 @@ use crate::{
   schema::{community, person, post, post_actions},
   source::post::{
     Post,
+    PostActions,
     PostActionsCursor,
-    PostHide,
     PostHideForm,
     PostInsertForm,
-    PostLike,
     PostLikeForm,
-    PostRead,
+    PostReadCommentsForm,
     PostReadForm,
-    PostSaved,
     PostSavedForm,
     PostUpdateForm,
   },
-  traits::{Crud, Likeable, Saveable},
+  traits::{Crud, Hideable, Likeable, ReadComments, Readable, Saveable},
   utils::{
     functions::{coalesce, hot_rank, scaled_rank},
     get_conn,
@@ -323,95 +321,85 @@ impl Post {
   }
 }
 
-impl Likeable for PostLike {
+impl Likeable for PostActions {
   type Form = PostLikeForm;
   type IdType = PostId;
-  async fn like(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, post_like_form: &PostLikeForm) -> Result<Self, Error> {
+
+  async fn like(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<Self> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     insert_into(post_actions::table)
-      .values(post_like_form)
+      .values(form)
       .on_conflict((post_actions::post_id, post_actions::person_id))
       .do_update()
-      .set(post_like_form)
+      .set(form)
       .returning(Self::as_select())
       .get_result::<Self>(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntLikePost)
   }
-  async fn remove(
+  async fn remove_like(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     person_id: PersonId,
-    post_id: PostId,
-  ) -> Result<uplete::Count, Error> {
+    post_id: Self::IdType,
+  ) -> LemmyResult<uplete::Count> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     uplete::new(post_actions::table.find((person_id, post_id)))
       .set_null(post_actions::like_score)
       .set_null(post_actions::liked)
       .get_result(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntLikePost)
   }
 }
 
-impl Saveable for PostSaved {
+impl Saveable for PostActions {
   type Form = PostSavedForm;
-  async fn save(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, post_saved_form: &PostSavedForm) -> Result<Self, Error> {
+  async fn save(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<Self> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     insert_into(post_actions::table)
-      .values(post_saved_form)
+      .values(form)
       .on_conflict((post_actions::post_id, post_actions::person_id))
       .do_update()
-      .set(post_saved_form)
+      .set(form)
       .returning(Self::as_select())
       .get_result::<Self>(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntSavePost)
   }
-  async fn unsave(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    post_saved_form: &PostSavedForm,
-  ) -> Result<uplete::Count, Error> {
+  async fn unsave(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<uplete::Count> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    uplete::new(post_actions::table.find((post_saved_form.person_id, post_saved_form.post_id)))
+    uplete::new(post_actions::table.find((form.person_id, form.post_id)))
       .set_null(post_actions::saved)
       .get_result(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntSavePost)
   }
 }
 
-impl PostRead {
-  pub async fn mark_as_read(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    post_read_form: &PostReadForm,
-  ) -> LemmyResult<usize> {
-    Self::mark_many_as_read(pool, &[post_read_form.post_id], post_read_form.person_id).await
+impl Readable for PostActions {
+  type Form = PostReadForm;
+
+  async fn mark_as_read(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<usize> {
+    Self::mark_many_as_read(pool, &[form.clone()]).await
   }
 
-  pub async fn mark_as_unread(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    post_read_form: &PostReadForm,
-  ) -> Result<uplete::Count, Error> {
+  async fn mark_as_unread(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<uplete::Count> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
 
     uplete::new(
       post_actions::table
-        .filter(post_actions::post_id.eq(post_read_form.post_id))
-        .filter(post_actions::person_id.eq(post_read_form.person_id)),
+        .filter(post_actions::post_id.eq(form.post_id))
+        .filter(post_actions::person_id.eq(form.person_id)),
     )
     .set_null(post_actions::read)
     .get_result(conn)
     .await
+    .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntMarkPostAsRead)
   }
 
-  pub async fn mark_many_as_read(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    post_ids: &[PostId],
-    person_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> LemmyResult<usize> {
+  async fn mark_many_as_read(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, forms: &[Self::Form]) -> LemmyResult<usize> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
 
-    let forms = post_ids
-      .iter()
-      .map(|post_id| (PostReadForm::new(*post_id, person_id)))
-      .collect::<Vec<_>>();
-
     insert_into(post_actions::table)
       .values(forms)
       .on_conflict((post_actions::person_id, post_actions::post_id))
@@ -423,39 +411,79 @@ impl PostRead {
   }
 }
 
-impl PostHide {
-  pub async fn hide(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    post_id: PostId,
-    person_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> Result<usize, Error> {
+impl Hideable for PostActions {
+  type Form = PostHideForm;
+  async fn hide(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<Self> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
 
-    let form = &PostHideForm::new(post_id, person_id);
     insert_into(post_actions::table)
       .values(form)
       .on_conflict((post_actions::person_id, post_actions::post_id))
       .do_update()
       .set(form)
-      .execute(conn)
+      .get_result::<Self>(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntHidePost)
   }
 
-  pub async fn unhide(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    post_id_: PostId,
-    person_id_: PersonId,
-  ) -> Result<uplete::Count, Error> {
+  async fn unhide(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<uplete::Count> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
 
     uplete::new(
       post_actions::table
-        .filter(post_actions::post_id.eq(post_id_))
-        .filter(post_actions::person_id.eq(person_id_)),
+        .filter(post_actions::post_id.eq(form.post_id))
+        .filter(post_actions::person_id.eq(form.person_id)),
     )
     .set_null(post_actions::hidden)
     .get_result(conn)
     .await
+    .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntHidePost)
+  }
+}
+
+impl ReadComments for PostActions {
+  type Form = PostReadCommentsForm;
+  type IdType = PostId;
+
+  async fn update_read_comments(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<Self> {
+    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
+
+    insert_into(post_actions::table)
+      .values(form)
+      .on_conflict((post_actions::person_id, post_actions::post_id))
+      .do_update()
+      .set(form)
+      .get_result::<Self>(conn)
+      .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntUpdateReadComments)
+  }
+
+  async fn remove_read_comments(
+    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
+    person_id: PersonId,
+    post_id: Self::IdType,
+  ) -> LemmyResult<uplete::Count> {
+    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
+
+    uplete::new(
+      post_actions::table
+        .filter(post_actions::post_id.eq(post_id))
+        .filter(post_actions::person_id.eq(person_id)),
+    )
+    .set_null(post_actions::read_comments_amount)
+    .set_null(post_actions::read_comments)
+    .get_result(conn)
+    .await
+    .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntUpdateReadComments)
+  }
+}
+
+impl PostActions {
+  pub fn build_many_read_forms(post_ids: &[PostId], person_id: PersonId) -> Vec<PostReadForm> {
+    post_ids
+      .iter()
+      .map(|post_id| (PostReadForm::new(*post_id, person_id)))
+      .collect::<Vec<_>>()
   }
 }
 
@@ -499,17 +527,15 @@ mod tests {
       person::{Person, PersonInsertForm},
       post::{
         Post,
+        PostActions,
         PostInsertForm,
-        PostLike,
         PostLikeForm,
-        PostRead,
         PostReadForm,
-        PostSaved,
         PostSavedForm,
         PostUpdateForm,
       },
     },
-    traits::{Crud, Likeable, Saveable},
+    traits::{Crud, Likeable, Readable, Saveable},
     utils::{build_db_pool_for_tests, uplete, RANK_DEFAULT},
   };
   use chrono::DateTime;
@@ -603,31 +629,20 @@ mod tests {
     // Post Like
     let post_like_form = PostLikeForm::new(inserted_post.id, inserted_person.id, 1);
 
-    let inserted_post_like = PostLike::like(pool, &post_like_form).await?;
-
-    let expected_post_like = PostLike {
-      post_id: inserted_post.id,
-      person_id: inserted_person.id,
-      published: inserted_post_like.published,
-      score: 1,
-    };
+    let inserted_post_like = PostActions::like(pool, &post_like_form).await?;
+    assert_eq!(Some(1), inserted_post_like.like_score);
 
     // Post Save
     let post_saved_form = PostSavedForm::new(inserted_post.id, inserted_person.id);
 
-    let inserted_post_saved = PostSaved::save(pool, &post_saved_form).await?;
-
-    let expected_post_saved = PostSaved {
-      post_id: inserted_post.id,
-      person_id: inserted_person.id,
-      published: inserted_post_saved.published,
-    };
+    let inserted_post_saved = PostActions::save(pool, &post_saved_form).await?;
+    assert!(inserted_post_saved.saved.is_some());
 
     // Mark 2 posts as read
     let post_read_form_1 = PostReadForm::new(inserted_post.id, inserted_person.id);
-    PostRead::mark_as_read(pool, &post_read_form_1).await?;
+    PostActions::mark_as_read(pool, &post_read_form_1).await?;
     let post_read_form_2 = PostReadForm::new(inserted_post2.id, inserted_person.id);
-    PostRead::mark_as_read(pool, &post_read_form_2).await?;
+    PostActions::mark_as_read(pool, &post_read_form_2).await?;
 
     let read_post = Post::read(pool, inserted_post.id).await?;
 
@@ -641,17 +656,17 @@ mod tests {
     let scheduled_post_count = Post::user_scheduled_post_count(inserted_person.id, pool).await?;
     assert_eq!(1, scheduled_post_count);
 
-    let like_removed = PostLike::remove(pool, inserted_person.id, inserted_post.id).await?;
+    let like_removed = PostActions::remove_like(pool, inserted_person.id, inserted_post.id).await?;
     assert_eq!(uplete::Count::only_updated(1), like_removed);
-    let saved_removed = PostSaved::unsave(pool, &post_saved_form).await?;
+    let saved_removed = PostActions::unsave(pool, &post_saved_form).await?;
     assert_eq!(uplete::Count::only_updated(1), saved_removed);
 
     let read_remove_form_1 = PostReadForm::new(inserted_post.id, inserted_person.id);
-    let read_removed_1 = PostRead::mark_as_unread(pool, &read_remove_form_1).await?;
+    let read_removed_1 = PostActions::mark_as_unread(pool, &read_remove_form_1).await?;
     assert_eq!(uplete::Count::only_deleted(1), read_removed_1);
 
     let read_remove_form_2 = PostReadForm::new(inserted_post2.id, inserted_person.id);
-    let read_removed_2 = PostRead::mark_as_unread(pool, &read_remove_form_2).await?;
+    let read_removed_2 = PostActions::mark_as_unread(pool, &read_remove_form_2).await?;
     assert_eq!(uplete::Count::only_deleted(1), read_removed_2);
 
     let num_deleted = Post::delete(pool, inserted_post.id).await?
@@ -665,15 +680,13 @@ mod tests {
 
     assert_eq!(expected_post, read_post);
     assert_eq!(expected_post, updated_post);
-    assert_eq!(expected_post_like, inserted_post_like);
-    assert_eq!(expected_post_saved, inserted_post_saved);
 
     Ok(())
   }
 
   #[tokio::test]
   #[serial]
-  async fn test_aggregates() -> Result<(), Error> {
+  async fn test_aggregates() -> LemmyResult<()> {
     let pool = &build_db_pool_for_tests();
     let pool = &mut pool.into();
 
@@ -719,7 +732,7 @@ mod tests {
 
     let post_like = PostLikeForm::new(inserted_post.id, inserted_person.id, 1);
 
-    PostLike::like(pool, &post_like).await?;
+    PostActions::like(pool, &post_like).await?;
 
     let post_aggs_before_delete = Post::read(pool, inserted_post.id).await?;
 
@@ -731,7 +744,7 @@ mod tests {
     // Add a post dislike from the other person
     let post_dislike = PostLikeForm::new(inserted_post.id, another_inserted_person.id, -1);
 
-    PostLike::like(pool, &post_dislike).await?;
+    PostActions::like(pool, &post_dislike).await?;
 
     let post_aggs_after_dislike = Post::read(pool, inserted_post.id).await?;
 
@@ -750,7 +763,7 @@ mod tests {
     assert_eq!(1, after_comment_delete.downvotes);
 
     // Remove the first post like
-    PostLike::remove(pool, inserted_person.id, inserted_post.id).await?;
+    PostActions::remove_like(pool, inserted_person.id, inserted_post.id).await?;
     let after_like_remove = Post::read(pool, inserted_post.id).await?;
     assert_eq!(0, after_like_remove.comments);
     assert_eq!(-1, after_like_remove.score);
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post_actions.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post_actions.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index ac3ef22e7..000000000
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post_actions.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-use crate::{
-  diesel::OptionalExtension,
-  newtypes::{PersonId, PostId},
-  schema::post_actions,
-  source::post_actions::{PostActions, PostActionsForm},
-  utils::{get_conn, now, DbPool},
-};
-use diesel::{
-  expression::SelectableHelper,
-  insert_into,
-  result::Error,
-  ExpressionMethods,
-  NullableExpressionMethods,
-  QueryDsl,
-};
-use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
-
-impl PostActions {
-  pub async fn upsert(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &PostActionsForm) -> Result<Self, Error> {
-    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    let form = (form, post_actions::read_comments.eq(now().nullable()));
-    insert_into(post_actions::table)
-      .values(form)
-      .on_conflict((post_actions::person_id, post_actions::post_id))
-      .do_update()
-      .set(form)
-      .returning(Self::as_select())
-      .get_result::<Self>(conn)
-      .await
-  }
-  pub async fn read(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    person_id_: PersonId,
-    post_id_: PostId,
-  ) -> Result<Option<Self>, Error> {
-    let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    post_actions::table
-      .find((person_id_, post_id_))
-      .filter(post_actions::read_comments.is_not_null())
-      .select(Self::as_select())
-      .first(conn)
-      .await
-      .optional()
-  }
-}
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post_report.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post_report.rs
index bcc61691a..f48fa624f 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post_report.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post_report.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 use crate::{
-  diesel::BoolExpressionMethods,
   newtypes::{PersonId, PostId, PostReportId},
   schema::post_report,
   source::post_report::{PostReport, PostReportForm},
@@ -9,31 +8,32 @@ use crate::{
 use chrono::Utc;
 use diesel::{
   dsl::{insert_into, update},
-  result::Error,
+  BoolExpressionMethods,
   ExpressionMethods,
   QueryDsl,
 };
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
-use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
+use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
 
 impl Reportable for PostReport {
   type Form = PostReportForm;
   type IdType = PostReportId;
   type ObjectIdType = PostId;
 
-  async fn report(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, post_report_form: &PostReportForm) -> Result<Self, Error> {
+  async fn report(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<Self> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     insert_into(post_report::table)
-      .values(post_report_form)
+      .values(form)
       .get_result::<Self>(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntCreateReport)
   }
 
   async fn resolve(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     report_id: Self::IdType,
     by_resolver_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> Result<usize, Error> {
+  ) -> LemmyResult<usize> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     update(post_report::table.find(report_id))
       .set((
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ impl Reportable for PostReport {
       ))
       .execute(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)
   }
 
   async fn resolve_apub(
@@ -52,29 +53,28 @@ impl Reportable for PostReport {
     resolver_id: PersonId,
   ) -> LemmyResult<usize> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    Ok(
-      update(
-        post_report::table.filter(
-          post_report::post_id
-            .eq(object_id)
-            .and(post_report::creator_id.eq(report_creator_id)),
-        ),
-      )
-      .set((
-        post_report::resolved.eq(true),
-        post_report::resolver_id.eq(resolver_id),
-        post_report::updated.eq(Utc::now()),
-      ))
-      .execute(conn)
-      .await?,
+    update(
+      post_report::table.filter(
+        post_report::post_id
+          .eq(object_id)
+          .and(post_report::creator_id.eq(report_creator_id)),
+      ),
     )
+    .set((
+      post_report::resolved.eq(true),
+      post_report::resolver_id.eq(resolver_id),
+      post_report::updated.eq(Utc::now()),
+    ))
+    .execute(conn)
+    .await
+    .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)
   }
 
   async fn resolve_all_for_object(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     post_id_: PostId,
     by_resolver_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> Result<usize, Error> {
+  ) -> LemmyResult<usize> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     update(post_report::table.filter(post_report::post_id.eq(post_id_)))
       .set((
@@ -84,13 +84,14 @@ impl Reportable for PostReport {
       ))
       .execute(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)
   }
 
   async fn unresolve(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     report_id: Self::IdType,
     by_resolver_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> Result<usize, Error> {
+  ) -> LemmyResult<usize> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     update(post_report::table.find(report_id))
       .set((
@@ -100,6 +101,7 @@ impl Reportable for PostReport {
       ))
       .execute(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)
   }
 }
 
@@ -117,10 +119,9 @@ mod tests {
     traits::Crud,
     utils::build_db_pool_for_tests,
   };
-  use diesel::result::Error;
   use serial_test::serial;
 
-  async fn init(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>) -> Result<(Person, PostReport), Error> {
+  async fn init(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>) -> LemmyResult<(Person, PostReport)> {
     let inserted_instance = Instance::read_or_create(pool, "my_domain.tld".to_string()).await?;
     let person_form = PersonInsertForm::test_form(inserted_instance.id, "jim");
     let person = Person::create(pool, &person_form).await?;
@@ -149,7 +150,7 @@ mod tests {
 
   #[tokio::test]
   #[serial]
-  async fn test_resolve_post_report() -> Result<(), Error> {
+  async fn test_resolve_post_report() -> LemmyResult<()> {
     let pool = &build_db_pool_for_tests();
     let pool = &mut pool.into();
 
@@ -169,7 +170,7 @@ mod tests {
 
   #[tokio::test]
   #[serial]
-  async fn test_resolve_all_post_reports() -> Result<(), Error> {
+  async fn test_resolve_all_post_reports() -> LemmyResult<()> {
     let pool = &build_db_pool_for_tests();
     let pool = &mut pool.into();
 
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/private_message_report.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/private_message_report.rs
index 3366f2fbf..f0bfd3802 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/private_message_report.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/private_message_report.rs
@@ -8,34 +8,31 @@ use crate::{
 use chrono::Utc;
 use diesel::{
   dsl::{insert_into, update},
-  result::Error,
   ExpressionMethods,
   QueryDsl,
 };
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
-use lemmy_utils::error::{FederationError, LemmyResult};
+use lemmy_utils::error::{FederationError, LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
 
 impl Reportable for PrivateMessageReport {
   type Form = PrivateMessageReportForm;
   type IdType = PrivateMessageReportId;
   type ObjectIdType = PrivateMessageId;
 
-  async fn report(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    pm_report_form: &PrivateMessageReportForm,
-  ) -> Result<Self, Error> {
+  async fn report(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &Self::Form) -> LemmyResult<Self> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     insert_into(private_message_report)
-      .values(pm_report_form)
+      .values(form)
       .get_result::<Self>(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntCreateReport)
   }
 
   async fn resolve(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     report_id: Self::IdType,
     by_resolver_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> Result<usize, Error> {
+  ) -> LemmyResult<usize> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     update(private_message_report.find(report_id))
       .set((
@@ -45,6 +42,7 @@ impl Reportable for PrivateMessageReport {
       ))
       .execute(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)
   }
   async fn resolve_apub(
     _pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
@@ -60,15 +58,15 @@ impl Reportable for PrivateMessageReport {
     _pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     _pm_id_: PrivateMessageId,
     _by_resolver_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> Result<usize, Error> {
-    Err(Error::NotFound)
+  ) -> LemmyResult<usize> {
+    Err(LemmyErrorType::NotFound.into())
   }
 
   async fn unresolve(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     report_id: Self::IdType,
     by_resolver_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> Result<usize, Error> {
+  ) -> LemmyResult<usize> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     update(private_message_report.find(report_id))
       .set((
@@ -78,5 +76,6 @@ impl Reportable for PrivateMessageReport {
       ))
       .execute(conn)
       .await
+      .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntResolveReport)
   }
 }
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/lib.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/lib.rs
index e3eda379d..c7859c542 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/lib.rs
@@ -38,7 +38,11 @@ pub mod schema_setup;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use strum::{Display, EnumString};
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
-use {diesel::query_source::AliasedField, schema::person, ts_rs::TS};
+use {
+  diesel::query_source::AliasedField,
+  schema::{community_actions, person},
+  ts_rs::TS,
+};
 
 #[derive(
   EnumString, Display, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Default, Hash,
@@ -178,17 +182,6 @@ pub enum SearchType {
   Users,
 }
 
-#[derive(EnumString, Display, Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone, Copy, Hash)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(TS))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(export))]
-/// A type / status for a community subscribe.
-pub enum SubscribedType {
-  Subscribed,
-  NotSubscribed,
-  Pending,
-  ApprovalRequired,
-}
-
 #[derive(EnumString, Display, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Hash)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(TS))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(export))]
@@ -277,7 +270,7 @@ pub enum CommunityVisibility {
   /// Public community, any local or federated user can interact.
   #[default]
   Public,
-  /// Community is hidden and doesn't appear in community list. Post from the community
+  /// Community is unlisted/hidden and doesn't appear in community list. Posts from the community
   /// are not shown in Local and All feeds, except for subscribed users.
   Unlisted,
   /// Unfederated community, only local users can interact (with or without login).
@@ -330,7 +323,7 @@ macro_rules! assert_length {
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
-/// A helper tuple for person alias columns
+/// A helper tuple for person 1 alias columns
 pub type Person1AliasAllColumnsTuple = (
   AliasedField<aliases::Person1, person::id>,
   AliasedField<aliases::Person1, person::name>,
@@ -357,3 +350,46 @@ pub type Person1AliasAllColumnsTuple = (
   AliasedField<aliases::Person1, person::comment_count>,
   AliasedField<aliases::Person1, person::comment_score>,
 );
+
+#[cfg(feature = "full")]
+/// A helper tuple for person 2 alias columns
+pub type Person2AliasAllColumnsTuple = (
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::id>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::name>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::display_name>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::avatar>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::banned>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::published>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::updated>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::ap_id>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::bio>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::local>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::private_key>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::public_key>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::last_refreshed_at>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::banner>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::deleted>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::inbox_url>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::matrix_user_id>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::bot_account>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::ban_expires>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::instance_id>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::post_count>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::post_score>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::comment_count>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::Person2, person::comment_score>,
+);
+
+#[cfg(feature = "full")]
+/// A helper tuple for creator community actions
+pub type CreatorCommunityActionsAllColumnsTuple = (
+  AliasedField<aliases::CreatorCommunityActions, community_actions::community_id>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::CreatorCommunityActions, community_actions::person_id>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::CreatorCommunityActions, community_actions::followed>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::CreatorCommunityActions, community_actions::follow_state>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::CreatorCommunityActions, community_actions::follow_approver_id>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::CreatorCommunityActions, community_actions::blocked>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::CreatorCommunityActions, community_actions::became_moderator>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::CreatorCommunityActions, community_actions::received_ban>,
+  AliasedField<aliases::CreatorCommunityActions, community_actions::ban_expires>,
+);
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/newtypes.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/newtypes.rs
index 17a49c8e7..aa0c2b910 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/newtypes.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/newtypes.rs
@@ -198,17 +198,17 @@ pub struct LtreeDef(pub String);
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(export))]
 pub struct DbUrl(pub(crate) Box<Url>);
 
-#[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone, Hash, Eq, PartialEq, Default)]
+#[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone, Hash, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize, Default)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(DieselNewType))]
 /// The report combined id
 pub struct ReportCombinedId(i32);
 
-#[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone, Hash, Eq, PartialEq, Default)]
+#[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone, Hash, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize, Default)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(DieselNewType))]
 /// The person content combined id
 pub struct PersonContentCombinedId(i32);
 
-#[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone, Hash, Eq, PartialEq, Default)]
+#[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone, Hash, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize, Default)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(DieselNewType))]
 /// The person saved combined id
 pub struct PersonSavedCombinedId(i32);
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/combined/person_content.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/combined/person_content.rs
index 05f8c1a46..ed83401c0 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/combined/person_content.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/combined/person_content.rs
@@ -4,8 +4,11 @@ use crate::schema::person_content_combined;
 use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
 use i_love_jesus::CursorKeysModule;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use serde_with::skip_serializing_none;
 
-#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Clone)]
+#[skip_serializing_none]
+#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize, Debug, Clone)]
 #[cfg_attr(
   feature = "full",
   derive(Identifiable, Queryable, Selectable, CursorKeysModule)
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/combined/person_saved.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/combined/person_saved.rs
index bee11e8b8..267c89832 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/combined/person_saved.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/combined/person_saved.rs
@@ -4,8 +4,11 @@ use crate::schema::person_saved_combined;
 use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
 use i_love_jesus::CursorKeysModule;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use serde_with::skip_serializing_none;
 
-#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Clone)]
+#[skip_serializing_none]
+#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize, Debug, Clone)]
 #[cfg_attr(
   feature = "full",
   derive(Identifiable, Queryable, Selectable, CursorKeysModule)
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/combined/report.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/combined/report.rs
index d8a927285..53a1eff05 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/combined/report.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/combined/report.rs
@@ -10,8 +10,11 @@ use crate::schema::report_combined;
 use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
 use i_love_jesus::CursorKeysModule;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use serde_with::skip_serializing_none;
 
-#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Clone)]
+#[skip_serializing_none]
+#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize, Debug, Clone)]
 #[cfg_attr(
   feature = "full",
   derive(Identifiable, Queryable, Selectable, CursorKeysModule)
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/comment.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/comment.rs
index a66dad02c..12d03dae0 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/comment.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/comment.rs
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ use crate::newtypes::{CommentId, DbUrl, LanguageId, PersonId, PostId};
 use crate::schema::{comment, comment_actions};
 use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
-use diesel::{dsl, expression_methods::NullableExpressionMethods};
-#[cfg(feature = "full")]
 use diesel_ltree::Ltree;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_with::skip_serializing_none;
@@ -104,59 +102,48 @@ pub struct CommentUpdateForm {
   pub language_id: Option<LanguageId>,
 }
 
-#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Clone)]
+#[skip_serializing_none]
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
 #[cfg_attr(
   feature = "full",
-  derive(Identifiable, Queryable, Selectable, Associations)
+  derive(Identifiable, Queryable, Selectable, Associations, TS)
 )]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(belongs_to(crate::source::comment::Comment)))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = comment_actions))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(primary_key(person_id, comment_id)))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
-pub struct CommentLike {
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(export))]
+pub struct CommentActions {
   pub person_id: PersonId,
   pub comment_id: CommentId,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression = comment_actions::like_score.assume_not_null()))]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression_type = dsl::AssumeNotNull<comment_actions::like_score>))]
-  pub score: i16,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression = comment_actions::liked.assume_not_null()))]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression_type = dsl::AssumeNotNull<comment_actions::liked>))]
-  pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// The like / score for the comment.
+  pub like_score: Option<i16>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// When the comment was liked.
+  pub liked: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// When the comment was saved.
+  pub saved: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone)]
+#[derive(Clone, derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = comment_actions))]
 pub struct CommentLikeForm {
   pub person_id: PersonId,
   pub comment_id: CommentId,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(column_name = like_score))]
-  pub score: i16,
-}
-
-#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug)]
-#[cfg_attr(
-  feature = "full",
-  derive(Identifiable, Queryable, Selectable, Associations)
-)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(belongs_to(crate::source::comment::Comment)))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = comment_actions))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(primary_key(person_id, comment_id)))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
-pub struct CommentSaved {
-  pub comment_id: CommentId,
-  pub person_id: PersonId,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression = comment_actions::saved.assume_not_null()))]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression_type = dsl::AssumeNotNull<comment_actions::saved>))]
-  pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
+  pub like_score: i16,
+  #[new(value = "Utc::now()")]
+  pub liked: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
 
+#[derive(derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = comment_actions))]
-#[derive(derive_new::new)]
 pub struct CommentSavedForm {
-  pub comment_id: CommentId,
   pub person_id: PersonId,
+  pub comment_id: CommentId,
   #[new(value = "Utc::now()")]
   pub saved: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/community.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/community.rs
index 184a55d26..b5427d7a9 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/community.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/community.rs
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ use crate::{
   CommunityVisibility,
 };
 use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
-#[cfg(feature = "full")]
-use diesel::{dsl, expression_methods::NullableExpressionMethods};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_with::skip_serializing_none;
 use strum::{Display, EnumString};
@@ -172,10 +170,11 @@ pub struct CommunityUpdateForm {
   pub description: Option<Option<String>>,
 }
 
-#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug)]
+#[skip_serializing_none]
+#[derive(Clone, PartialEq, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 #[cfg_attr(
   feature = "full",
-  derive(Identifiable, Queryable, Selectable, Associations)
+  derive(Identifiable, Queryable, Selectable, Associations, TS)
 )]
 #[cfg_attr(
   feature = "full",
@@ -184,52 +183,53 @@ pub struct CommunityUpdateForm {
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = community_actions))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(primary_key(person_id, community_id)))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
-pub struct CommunityModerator {
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(export))]
+pub struct CommunityActions {
   pub community_id: CommunityId,
   pub person_id: PersonId,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression = community_actions::became_moderator.assume_not_null()))]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression_type = dsl::AssumeNotNull<community_actions::became_moderator>))]
-  pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// When the community was followed.
+  pub followed: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// The state of the community follow.
+  pub follow_state: Option<CommunityFollowerState>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// The approver of the community follow.
+  pub follow_approver_id: Option<PersonId>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// When the community was blocked.
+  pub blocked: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// When this user became a moderator.
+  pub became_moderator: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// When this user received a ban.
+  pub received_ban: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// When their ban expires.
+  pub ban_expires: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone)]
+#[derive(Clone, derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = community_actions))]
 pub struct CommunityModeratorForm {
   pub community_id: CommunityId,
   pub person_id: PersonId,
+  #[new(value = "Utc::now()")]
+  pub became_moderator: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
 
-#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug)]
-#[cfg_attr(
-  feature = "full",
-  derive(Identifiable, Queryable, Selectable, Associations)
-)]
-#[cfg_attr(
-  feature = "full",
-  diesel(belongs_to(crate::source::community::Community))
-)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = community_actions))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(primary_key(person_id, community_id)))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
-pub struct CommunityPersonBan {
-  pub community_id: CommunityId,
-  pub person_id: PersonId,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression = community_actions::received_ban.assume_not_null()))]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression_type = dsl::AssumeNotNull<community_actions::received_ban>))]
-  pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(column_name = ban_expires))]
-  pub expires: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-}
-
-#[derive(Clone)]
+#[derive(Clone, derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = community_actions))]
 pub struct CommunityPersonBanForm {
   pub community_id: CommunityId,
   pub person_id: PersonId,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(column_name = ban_expires))]
-  pub expires: Option<Option<DateTime<Utc>>>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub ban_expires: Option<Option<DateTime<Utc>>>,
+  #[new(value = "Utc::now()")]
+  pub received_ban: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
 
 #[derive(EnumString, Display, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Hash)]
@@ -246,41 +246,25 @@ pub enum CommunityFollowerState {
   ApprovalRequired,
 }
 
-#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug)]
-#[cfg_attr(
-  feature = "full",
-  derive(Identifiable, Queryable, Selectable, Associations)
-)]
-#[cfg_attr(
-  feature = "full",
-  diesel(belongs_to(crate::source::community::Community))
-)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = community_actions))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(primary_key(person_id, community_id)))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
-pub struct CommunityFollower {
-  pub community_id: CommunityId,
-  pub person_id: PersonId,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression = community_actions::followed.assume_not_null()))]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression_type = dsl::AssumeNotNull<community_actions::followed>))]
-  pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression = community_actions::follow_state.assume_not_null()))]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression_type = dsl::AssumeNotNull<community_actions::follow_state>))]
-  pub state: CommunityFollowerState,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(column_name = follow_approver_id))]
-  pub approver_id: Option<PersonId>,
-}
-
 #[derive(Clone, derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = community_actions))]
 pub struct CommunityFollowerForm {
   pub community_id: CommunityId,
   pub person_id: PersonId,
+  pub follow_state: CommunityFollowerState,
   #[new(default)]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(column_name = follow_state))]
-  pub state: Option<CommunityFollowerState>,
-  #[new(default)]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(column_name = follow_approver_id))]
-  pub approver_id: Option<PersonId>,
+  pub follow_approver_id: Option<PersonId>,
+  #[new(value = "Utc::now()")]
+  pub followed: DateTime<Utc>,
+}
+
+#[derive(derive_new::new)]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = community_actions))]
+pub struct CommunityBlockForm {
+  pub community_id: CommunityId,
+  pub person_id: PersonId,
+  #[new(value = "Utc::now()")]
+  pub blocked: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/community_block.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/community_block.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index a7c23419c..000000000
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/community_block.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-use crate::newtypes::{CommunityId, PersonId};
-#[cfg(feature = "full")]
-use crate::schema::community_actions;
-use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
-#[cfg(feature = "full")]
-use diesel::{dsl, expression_methods::NullableExpressionMethods};
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
-
-#[derive(Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
-#[cfg_attr(
-  feature = "full",
-  derive(Queryable, Selectable, Associations, Identifiable)
-)]
-#[cfg_attr(
-  feature = "full",
-  diesel(belongs_to(crate::source::community::Community))
-)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = community_actions))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(primary_key(person_id, community_id)))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
-pub struct CommunityBlock {
-  pub person_id: PersonId,
-  pub community_id: CommunityId,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression = community_actions::blocked.assume_not_null()))]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression_type = dsl::AssumeNotNull<community_actions::blocked>))]
-  pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
-}
-
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = community_actions))]
-pub struct CommunityBlockForm {
-  pub person_id: PersonId,
-  pub community_id: CommunityId,
-}
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/instance.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/instance.rs
index f622751cc..e76c30aad 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/instance.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/instance.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-use crate::newtypes::InstanceId;
+use crate::newtypes::{InstanceId, PersonId};
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
-use crate::schema::instance;
+use crate::schema::{instance, instance_actions};
 use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_with::skip_serializing_none;
@@ -20,10 +20,13 @@ pub struct Instance {
   pub domain: String,
   pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// When the instance was updated.
   pub updated: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// The software of the instance.
   pub software: Option<String>,
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// The version of the instance's software.
   pub version: Option<String>,
 }
 
@@ -39,3 +42,34 @@ pub struct InstanceForm {
   #[new(default)]
   pub updated: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
 }
+
+#[derive(Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[cfg_attr(
+  feature = "full",
+  derive(Queryable, Selectable, Associations, Identifiable, TS)
+)]
+#[cfg_attr(
+  feature = "full",
+  diesel(belongs_to(crate::source::instance::Instance))
+)]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = instance_actions))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(primary_key(person_id, instance_id)))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(export))]
+pub struct InstanceActions {
+  pub person_id: PersonId,
+  pub instance_id: InstanceId,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// When the instance was blocked.
+  pub blocked: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+}
+
+#[derive(derive_new::new)]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = instance_actions))]
+pub struct InstanceBlockForm {
+  pub person_id: PersonId,
+  pub instance_id: InstanceId,
+  #[new(value = "Utc::now()")]
+  pub blocked: DateTime<Utc>,
+}
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/instance_block.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/instance_block.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index e1963c894..000000000
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/instance_block.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-use crate::newtypes::{InstanceId, PersonId};
-#[cfg(feature = "full")]
-use crate::schema::instance_actions;
-use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
-#[cfg(feature = "full")]
-use diesel::{dsl, expression_methods::NullableExpressionMethods};
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
-
-#[derive(Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
-#[cfg_attr(
-  feature = "full",
-  derive(Queryable, Selectable, Associations, Identifiable)
-)]
-#[cfg_attr(
-  feature = "full",
-  diesel(belongs_to(crate::source::instance::Instance))
-)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = instance_actions))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(primary_key(person_id, instance_id)))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
-pub struct InstanceBlock {
-  pub person_id: PersonId,
-  pub instance_id: InstanceId,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression = instance_actions::blocked.assume_not_null()))]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression_type = dsl::AssumeNotNull<instance_actions::blocked>))]
-  pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
-}
-
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = instance_actions))]
-pub struct InstanceBlockForm {
-  pub person_id: PersonId,
-  pub instance_id: InstanceId,
-}
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/mod.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/mod.rs
index a9a99c433..8f04e5eac 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/mod.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ pub mod comment;
 pub mod comment_reply;
 pub mod comment_report;
 pub mod community;
-pub mod community_block;
 pub mod community_report;
 pub mod custom_emoji;
 pub mod custom_emoji_keyword;
@@ -20,7 +19,6 @@ pub mod federation_blocklist;
 pub mod federation_queue_state;
 pub mod images;
 pub mod instance;
-pub mod instance_block;
 pub mod language;
 pub mod local_site;
 pub mod local_site_rate_limit;
@@ -32,11 +30,9 @@ pub mod oauth_account;
 pub mod oauth_provider;
 pub mod password_reset_request;
 pub mod person;
-pub mod person_block;
 pub mod person_comment_mention;
 pub mod person_post_mention;
 pub mod post;
-pub mod post_actions;
 pub mod post_report;
 pub mod private_message;
 pub mod private_message_report;
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/person.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/person.rs
index c915e09f2..3c8dac0bf 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/person.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/person.rs
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ use crate::{
 };
 use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
-use diesel::{dsl, expression_methods::NullableExpressionMethods};
-#[cfg(feature = "full")]
 use i_love_jesus::CursorKeysModule;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_with::skip_serializing_none;
@@ -141,36 +139,47 @@ pub struct PersonUpdateForm {
   pub ban_expires: Option<Option<DateTime<Utc>>>,
 }
 
-#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug)]
+#[skip_serializing_none]
+#[derive(Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 #[cfg_attr(
   feature = "full",
-  derive(Identifiable, Queryable, Selectable, Associations)
+  derive(Identifiable, Queryable, Selectable, Associations, TS)
 )]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(belongs_to(crate::source::person::Person)))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = person_actions))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(primary_key(person_id, target_id)))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
-pub struct PersonFollower {
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(column_name = target_id))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(export))]
+pub struct PersonActions {
+  pub target_id: PersonId,
   pub person_id: PersonId,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(column_name = person_id))]
-  pub follower_id: PersonId,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression = person_actions::followed.assume_not_null()))]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression_type = dsl::AssumeNotNull<person_actions::followed>))]
-  pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression = person_actions::follow_pending.assume_not_null()))]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression_type = dsl::AssumeNotNull<person_actions::follow_pending>))]
-  pub pending: bool,
+  #[serde(skip)]
+  pub followed: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  #[serde(skip)]
+  pub follow_pending: Option<bool>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// When the person was blocked.
+  pub blocked: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone)]
+#[derive(Clone, derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = person_actions))]
 pub struct PersonFollowerForm {
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(column_name = target_id))]
+  pub target_id: PersonId,
   pub person_id: PersonId,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(column_name = person_id))]
-  pub follower_id: PersonId,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(column_name = follow_pending))]
-  pub pending: bool,
+  pub follow_pending: bool,
+  #[new(value = "Utc::now()")]
+  pub followed: DateTime<Utc>,
+}
+
+#[derive(derive_new::new)]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = person_actions))]
+pub struct PersonBlockForm {
+  // This order is switched so blocks can work the same.
+  pub person_id: PersonId,
+  pub target_id: PersonId,
+  #[new(value = "Utc::now()")]
+  pub blocked: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/person_block.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/person_block.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index ec988a60f..000000000
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/person_block.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,31 +0,0 @@
-use crate::newtypes::PersonId;
-#[cfg(feature = "full")]
-use crate::schema::person_actions;
-use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
-#[cfg(feature = "full")]
-use diesel::{dsl, expression_methods::NullableExpressionMethods};
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
-
-#[derive(Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
-#[cfg_attr(
-  feature = "full",
-  derive(Queryable, Selectable, Associations, Identifiable)
-)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(belongs_to(crate::source::person::Person)))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = person_actions))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(primary_key(person_id, target_id)))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
-pub struct PersonBlock {
-  pub person_id: PersonId,
-  pub target_id: PersonId,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression = person_actions::blocked.assume_not_null()))]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression_type = dsl::AssumeNotNull<person_actions::blocked>))]
-  pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
-}
-
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = person_actions))]
-pub struct PersonBlockForm {
-  pub person_id: PersonId,
-  pub target_id: PersonId,
-}
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/post.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/post.rs
index f466378d4..643c6650c 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/post.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/post.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ use serde_with::skip_serializing_none;
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
 use {
   crate::schema::{post, post_actions},
-  diesel::{dsl, expression_methods::NullableExpressionMethods},
   i_love_jesus::CursorKeysModule,
   ts_rs::TS,
 };
@@ -16,8 +15,8 @@ use {
   feature = "full",
   derive(Queryable, Selectable, Identifiable, TS, CursorKeysModule)
 )]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = post))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(export))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = post))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", cursor_keys_module(name = post_keys))]
 /// A post.
@@ -172,24 +171,42 @@ pub struct PostUpdateForm {
   pub scheduled_publish_time: Option<Option<DateTime<Utc>>>,
 }
 
-#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug)]
+#[skip_serializing_none]
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
 #[cfg_attr(
   feature = "full",
-  derive(Identifiable, Queryable, Selectable, Associations)
+  derive(Identifiable, Queryable, Selectable, Associations, TS)
 )]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(belongs_to(crate::source::post::Post)))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = post_actions))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(primary_key(person_id, post_id)))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
-pub struct PostLike {
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(export))]
+pub struct PostActions {
   pub post_id: PostId,
   pub person_id: PersonId,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression = post_actions::like_score.assume_not_null()))]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression_type = dsl::AssumeNotNull<post_actions::like_score>))]
-  pub score: i16,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression = post_actions::liked.assume_not_null()))]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression_type = dsl::AssumeNotNull<post_actions::liked>))]
-  pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// When the post was read.
+  pub read: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// When was the last time you read the comments.
+  pub read_comments: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// The number of comments you read last. Subtract this from total comments to get an unread
+  /// count.
+  pub read_comments_amount: Option<i64>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// When the post was saved.
+  pub saved: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// When the post was liked.
+  pub liked: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// The like / score of the post.
+  pub like_score: Option<i16>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  /// When the post was hidden.
+  pub hidden: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, derive_new::new)]
@@ -198,29 +215,11 @@ pub struct PostLike {
 pub struct PostLikeForm {
   pub post_id: PostId,
   pub person_id: PersonId,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(column_name = like_score))]
-  pub score: i16,
+  pub like_score: i16,
   #[new(value = "Utc::now()")]
   pub liked: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
 
-#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug)]
-#[cfg_attr(
-  feature = "full",
-  derive(Identifiable, Queryable, Selectable, Associations)
-)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(belongs_to(crate::source::post::Post)))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = post_actions))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(primary_key(person_id, post_id)))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
-pub struct PostSaved {
-  pub post_id: PostId,
-  pub person_id: PersonId,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression = post_actions::saved.assume_not_null()))]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression_type = dsl::AssumeNotNull<post_actions::saved>))]
-  pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
-}
-
 #[derive(derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = post_actions))]
@@ -231,24 +230,7 @@ pub struct PostSavedForm {
   pub saved: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Debug)]
-#[cfg_attr(
-  feature = "full",
-  derive(Identifiable, Queryable, Selectable, Associations)
-)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(belongs_to(crate::source::post::Post)))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = post_actions))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(primary_key(person_id, post_id)))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
-pub struct PostRead {
-  pub post_id: PostId,
-  pub person_id: PersonId,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression = post_actions::read.assume_not_null()))]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression_type = dsl::AssumeNotNull<post_actions::read>))]
-  pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
-}
-
-#[derive(derive_new::new)]
+#[derive(derive_new::new, Clone)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = post_actions))]
 pub struct PostReadForm {
@@ -258,21 +240,15 @@ pub struct PostReadForm {
   pub read: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
 
-#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug)]
-#[cfg_attr(
-  feature = "full",
-  derive(Identifiable, Queryable, Selectable, Associations)
-)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(belongs_to(crate::source::post::Post)))]
+#[derive(derive_new::new)]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = post_actions))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(primary_key(person_id, post_id)))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
-pub struct PostHide {
+pub struct PostReadCommentsForm {
   pub post_id: PostId,
   pub person_id: PersonId,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression = post_actions::hidden.assume_not_null()))]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression_type = dsl::AssumeNotNull<post_actions::hidden>))]
-  pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
+  pub read_comments_amount: i64,
+  #[new(value = "Utc::now()")]
+  pub read_comments: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
 
 #[derive(derive_new::new)]
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/post_actions.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/post_actions.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 3c4378951..000000000
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/post_actions.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-use crate::newtypes::{PersonId, PostId};
-use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
-#[cfg(feature = "full")]
-use {
-  crate::schema::post_actions,
-  diesel::{dsl, expression_methods::NullableExpressionMethods},
-};
-
-#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
-#[cfg_attr(
-  feature = "full",
-  derive(Queryable, Selectable, Associations, Identifiable)
-)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = post_actions))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(primary_key(person_id, post_id)))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(belongs_to(crate::source::person::Person)))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
-/// Aggregate data for a person's post.
-pub struct PostActions {
-  pub person_id: PersonId,
-  pub post_id: PostId,
-  /// The number of comments they've read on that post.
-  ///
-  /// This is updated to the current post comment count every time they view a post.
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression = post_actions::read_comments_amount.assume_not_null()))]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression_type = dsl::AssumeNotNull<post_actions::read_comments_amount>))]
-  pub read_comments: i64,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression = post_actions::read_comments.assume_not_null()))]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(select_expression_type = dsl::AssumeNotNull<post_actions::read_comments>))]
-  pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
-}
-
-#[derive(Clone, Default)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = post_actions))]
-pub struct PostActionsForm {
-  pub person_id: PersonId,
-  pub post_id: PostId,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(column_name = read_comments_amount))]
-  pub read_comments: i64,
-}
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/traits.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/traits.rs
index 7ad8318fb..2f0add08d 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/traits.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/traits.rs
@@ -82,23 +82,25 @@ where
 
 pub trait Followable {
   type Form;
+  type IdType;
   fn follow(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     form: &Self::Form,
-  ) -> impl Future<Output = Result<Self, Error>> + Send
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<Self>> + Send
   where
     Self: Sized;
   fn follow_accepted(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     community_id: CommunityId,
     person_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> impl Future<Output = Result<Self, Error>> + Send
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<Self>> + Send
   where
     Self: Sized;
   fn unfollow(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    form: &Self::Form,
-  ) -> impl Future<Output = Result<uplete::Count, Error>> + Send
+    person_id: PersonId,
+    item_id: Self::IdType,
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<uplete::Count>> + Send
   where
     Self: Sized;
 }
@@ -108,13 +110,13 @@ pub trait Joinable {
   fn join(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     form: &Self::Form,
-  ) -> impl Future<Output = Result<Self, Error>> + Send
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<Self>> + Send
   where
     Self: Sized;
   fn leave(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     form: &Self::Form,
-  ) -> impl Future<Output = Result<uplete::Count, Error>> + Send
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<uplete::Count>> + Send
   where
     Self: Sized;
 }
@@ -125,14 +127,14 @@ pub trait Likeable {
   fn like(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     form: &Self::Form,
-  ) -> impl Future<Output = Result<Self, Error>> + Send
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<Self>> + Send
   where
     Self: Sized;
-  fn remove(
+  fn remove_like(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     person_id: PersonId,
     item_id: Self::IdType,
-  ) -> impl Future<Output = Result<uplete::Count, Error>> + Send
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<uplete::Count>> + Send
   where
     Self: Sized;
 }
@@ -142,13 +144,13 @@ pub trait Bannable {
   fn ban(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     form: &Self::Form,
-  ) -> impl Future<Output = Result<Self, Error>> + Send
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<Self>> + Send
   where
     Self: Sized;
   fn unban(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     form: &Self::Form,
-  ) -> impl Future<Output = Result<uplete::Count, Error>> + Send
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<uplete::Count>> + Send
   where
     Self: Sized;
 }
@@ -158,29 +160,102 @@ pub trait Saveable {
   fn save(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     form: &Self::Form,
-  ) -> impl Future<Output = Result<Self, Error>> + Send
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<Self>> + Send
   where
     Self: Sized;
   fn unsave(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     form: &Self::Form,
-  ) -> impl Future<Output = Result<uplete::Count, Error>> + Send
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<uplete::Count>> + Send
+  where
+    Self: Sized;
+}
+
+pub trait Readable {
+  type Form;
+  fn mark_as_read(
+    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
+    form: &Self::Form,
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<usize>> + Send
+  where
+    Self: Sized;
+  fn mark_many_as_read(
+    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
+    forms: &[Self::Form],
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<usize>> + Send
+  where
+    Self: Sized;
+  fn mark_as_unread(
+    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
+    form: &Self::Form,
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<uplete::Count>> + Send
+  where
+    Self: Sized;
+}
+
+pub trait ReadComments {
+  type Form;
+  type IdType;
+  fn update_read_comments(
+    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
+    form: &Self::Form,
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<Self>> + Send
+  where
+    Self: Sized;
+  fn remove_read_comments(
+    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
+    person_id: PersonId,
+    item_id: Self::IdType,
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<uplete::Count>> + Send
+  where
+    Self: Sized;
+}
+
+pub trait Hideable {
+  type Form;
+  fn hide(
+    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
+    form: &Self::Form,
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<Self>> + Send
+  where
+    Self: Sized;
+  fn unhide(
+    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
+    form: &Self::Form,
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<uplete::Count>> + Send
   where
     Self: Sized;
 }
 
 pub trait Blockable {
   type Form;
+  type ObjectIdType;
+  type ObjectType;
   fn block(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     form: &Self::Form,
-  ) -> impl Future<Output = Result<Self, Error>> + Send
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<Self>> + Send
   where
     Self: Sized;
   fn unblock(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     form: &Self::Form,
-  ) -> impl Future<Output = Result<uplete::Count, Error>> + Send
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<uplete::Count>> + Send
+  where
+    Self: Sized;
+  fn read_block(
+    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
+    for_person_id: PersonId,
+    for_item_id: Self::ObjectIdType,
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<()>> + Send
+  where
+    Self: Sized;
+
+  fn read_blocks_for_person(
+    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
+    person_id: PersonId,
+    // Note: cant use lemmyresult because of try_pool
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = Result<Vec<Self::ObjectType>, diesel::result::Error>> + Send
   where
     Self: Sized;
 }
@@ -192,14 +267,14 @@ pub trait Reportable {
   fn report(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     form: &Self::Form,
-  ) -> impl Future<Output = Result<Self, Error>> + Send
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<Self>> + Send
   where
     Self: Sized;
   fn resolve(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     report_id: Self::IdType,
     resolver_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> impl Future<Output = Result<usize, Error>> + Send
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<usize>> + Send
   where
     Self: Sized;
   fn resolve_apub(
@@ -214,14 +289,14 @@ pub trait Reportable {
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     comment_id_: Self::ObjectIdType,
     by_resolver_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> impl Future<Output = Result<usize, Error>> + Send
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<usize>> + Send
   where
     Self: Sized;
   fn unresolve(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     report_id: Self::IdType,
     resolver_id: PersonId,
-  ) -> impl Future<Output = Result<usize, Error>> + Send
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = LemmyResult<usize>> + Send
   where
     Self: Sized;
 }
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/combined/inbox_combined_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/combined/inbox_combined_view.rs
index 2faa4d68c..f5d6460c5 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/combined/inbox_combined_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/combined/inbox_combined_view.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 use i_love_jesus::PaginatedQueryBuilder;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   aliases::{self, creator_community_actions, creator_local_user},
-  impls::{community::community_follower_select_subscribed_type, local_user::local_user_can_mod},
   newtypes::{PaginationCursor, PersonId},
   schema::{
     comment,
@@ -38,13 +37,11 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     person_post_mention,
     post,
     post_actions,
-    post_tag,
     private_message,
-    tag,
   },
   source::combined::inbox::{inbox_combined_keys as key, InboxCombined},
   traits::{InternalToCombinedView, PaginationCursorBuilder},
-  utils::{functions::coalesce, get_conn, DbPool},
+  utils::{get_conn, DbPool},
   InboxDataType,
 };
 use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
@@ -55,14 +52,16 @@ impl InboxCombinedViewInternal {
     let item_creator = person::id;
     let recipient_person = aliases::person1.field(person::id);
 
-    let item_creator_join = comment::creator_id
-      .eq(item_creator)
-      .or(
-        inbox_combined::person_post_mention_id
-          .is_not_null()
-          .and(post::creator_id.eq(item_creator)),
-      )
-      .or(private_message::creator_id.eq(item_creator));
+    let item_creator_join = person::table.on(
+      comment::creator_id
+        .eq(item_creator)
+        .or(
+          inbox_combined::person_post_mention_id
+            .is_not_null()
+            .and(post::creator_id.eq(item_creator)),
+        )
+        .or(private_message::creator_id.eq(item_creator)),
+    );
 
     let recipient_join = aliases::person1.on(
       comment_reply::recipient_id
@@ -72,27 +71,33 @@ impl InboxCombinedViewInternal {
         .or(private_message::recipient_id.eq(recipient_person)),
     );
 
-    let comment_join = comment_reply::comment_id
-      .eq(comment::id)
-      .or(person_comment_mention::comment_id.eq(comment::id))
-      // Filter out the deleted / removed
-      .and(not(comment::deleted))
-      .and(not(comment::removed));
+    let comment_join = comment::table.on(
+      comment_reply::comment_id
+        .eq(comment::id)
+        .or(person_comment_mention::comment_id.eq(comment::id))
+        // Filter out the deleted / removed
+        .and(not(comment::deleted))
+        .and(not(comment::removed)),
+    );
 
-    let post_join = person_post_mention::post_id
-      .eq(post::id)
-      .or(comment::post_id.eq(post::id))
-      // Filter out the deleted / removed
-      .and(not(post::deleted))
-      .and(not(post::removed));
+    let post_join = post::table.on(
+      person_post_mention::post_id
+        .eq(post::id)
+        .or(comment::post_id.eq(post::id))
+        // Filter out the deleted / removed
+        .and(not(post::deleted))
+        .and(not(post::removed)),
+    );
 
     // This could be a simple join, but you need to check for deleted here
-    let private_message_join = inbox_combined::private_message_id
-      .eq(private_message::id.nullable())
-      .and(not(private_message::deleted))
-      .and(not(private_message::removed));
+    let private_message_join = private_message::table.on(
+      inbox_combined::private_message_id
+        .eq(private_message::id.nullable())
+        .and(not(private_message::deleted))
+        .and(not(private_message::removed)),
+    );
 
-    let community_join = post::community_id.eq(community::id);
+    let community_join = community::table.on(post::community_id.eq(community::id));
 
     let local_user_join = local_user::table.on(local_user::person_id.nullable().eq(my_person_id));
 
@@ -150,11 +155,11 @@ impl InboxCombinedViewInternal {
       .left_join(comment_reply::table)
       .left_join(person_comment_mention::table)
       .left_join(person_post_mention::table)
-      .left_join(private_message::table.on(private_message_join))
-      .left_join(comment::table.on(comment_join))
-      .left_join(post::table.on(post_join))
-      .left_join(community::table.on(community_join))
-      .inner_join(person::table.on(item_creator_join))
+      .left_join(private_message_join)
+      .left_join(comment_join)
+      .left_join(post_join)
+      .left_join(community_join)
+      .inner_join(item_creator_join)
       .inner_join(recipient_join)
       .left_join(image_details_join)
       .left_join(creator_community_actions_join)
@@ -266,58 +271,8 @@ impl InboxCombinedQuery {
     let item_creator = person::id;
     let recipient_person = aliases::person1.field(person::id);
 
-    let post_tags = post_tag::table
-      .inner_join(tag::table)
-      .select(diesel::dsl::sql::<diesel::sql_types::Json>(
-        "json_agg(tag.*)",
-      ))
-      .filter(post_tag::post_id.eq(post::id))
-      .filter(tag::deleted.eq(false))
-      .single_value();
-
     let mut query = InboxCombinedViewInternal::joins(my_person_id)
-      .select((
-        // Specific
-        comment_reply::all_columns.nullable(),
-        person_comment_mention::all_columns.nullable(),
-        person_post_mention::all_columns.nullable(),
-        coalesce(
-          post::comments.nullable() - post_actions::read_comments_amount.nullable(),
-          post::comments,
-        )
-        .nullable(),
-        post_actions::saved.nullable(),
-        post_actions::read.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        post_actions::hidden.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        post_actions::like_score.nullable(),
-        image_details::all_columns.nullable(),
-        post_tags,
-        private_message::all_columns.nullable(),
-        // Shared
-        post::all_columns.nullable(),
-        community::all_columns.nullable(),
-        comment::all_columns.nullable(),
-        comment_actions::saved.nullable(),
-        comment_actions::like_score.nullable(),
-        community_follower_select_subscribed_type(),
-        person::all_columns,
-        aliases::person1.fields(person::all_columns),
-        creator_local_user
-          .field(local_user::admin)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null(),
-        creator_community_actions
-          .field(community_actions::became_moderator)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null(),
-        creator_community_actions
-          .field(community_actions::received_ban)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null(),
-        person_actions::blocked.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        community_actions::received_ban.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        local_user_can_mod(),
-      ))
+      .select(InboxCombinedViewInternal::as_select())
       .into_boxed();
 
     // Filters
@@ -431,14 +386,12 @@ impl InternalToCombinedView for InboxCombinedViewInternal {
         post,
         community,
         creator: v.item_creator,
-        creator_banned_from_community: v.item_creator_banned_from_community,
-        creator_is_moderator: v.item_creator_is_moderator,
+        community_actions: v.community_actions,
+        comment_actions: v.comment_actions,
+        person_actions: v.person_actions,
+        instance_actions: v.instance_actions,
+        creator_community_actions: v.creator_community_actions,
         creator_is_admin: v.item_creator_is_admin,
-        creator_blocked: v.item_creator_blocked,
-        subscribed: v.subscribed,
-        saved: v.comment_saved,
-        my_vote: v.my_comment_vote,
-        banned_from_community: v.banned_from_community,
         can_mod: v.can_mod,
       }))
     } else if let (Some(person_comment_mention), Some(comment), Some(post), Some(community)) = (
@@ -455,42 +408,31 @@ impl InternalToCombinedView for InboxCombinedViewInternal {
           post,
           community,
           creator: v.item_creator,
-          creator_banned_from_community: v.item_creator_banned_from_community,
-          creator_is_moderator: v.item_creator_is_moderator,
+          community_actions: v.community_actions,
+          comment_actions: v.comment_actions,
+          person_actions: v.person_actions,
+          instance_actions: v.instance_actions,
+          creator_community_actions: v.creator_community_actions,
           creator_is_admin: v.item_creator_is_admin,
-          creator_blocked: v.item_creator_blocked,
-          subscribed: v.subscribed,
-          saved: v.comment_saved,
-          my_vote: v.my_comment_vote,
-          banned_from_community: v.banned_from_community,
           can_mod: v.can_mod,
         },
       ))
-    } else if let (Some(person_post_mention), Some(post), Some(unread_comments), Some(community)) = (
-      v.person_post_mention,
-      v.post,
-      v.post_unread_comments,
-      v.community,
-    ) {
+    } else if let (Some(person_post_mention), Some(post), Some(community)) =
+      (v.person_post_mention, v.post, v.community)
+    {
       Some(InboxCombinedView::PostMention(PersonPostMentionView {
         person_post_mention,
         post,
         community,
-        recipient: v.item_recipient,
-        unread_comments,
         creator: v.item_creator,
-        creator_banned_from_community: v.item_creator_banned_from_community,
-        creator_is_moderator: v.item_creator_is_moderator,
-        creator_is_admin: v.item_creator_is_admin,
-        creator_blocked: v.item_creator_blocked,
-        subscribed: v.subscribed,
-        saved: v.post_saved,
-        read: v.post_read,
-        hidden: v.post_hidden,
-        my_vote: v.my_post_vote,
+        recipient: v.item_recipient,
+        community_actions: v.community_actions,
+        person_actions: v.person_actions,
+        instance_actions: v.instance_actions,
+        post_actions: v.post_actions,
         image_details: v.image_details,
-        post_tags: v.post_tags,
-        banned_from_community: v.banned_from_community,
+        creator_community_actions: v.creator_community_actions,
+        creator_is_admin: v.item_creator_is_admin,
         can_mod: v.can_mod,
       }))
     } else if let Some(private_message) = v.private_message {
@@ -518,10 +460,8 @@ mod tests {
       comment::{Comment, CommentInsertForm},
       comment_reply::{CommentReply, CommentReplyInsertForm, CommentReplyUpdateForm},
       community::{Community, CommunityInsertForm},
-      instance::Instance,
-      instance_block::{InstanceBlock, InstanceBlockForm},
-      person::{Person, PersonInsertForm, PersonUpdateForm},
-      person_block::{PersonBlock, PersonBlockForm},
+      instance::{Instance, InstanceActions, InstanceBlockForm},
+      person::{Person, PersonActions, PersonBlockForm, PersonInsertForm, PersonUpdateForm},
       person_comment_mention::{PersonCommentMention, PersonCommentMentionInsertForm},
       person_post_mention::{PersonPostMention, PersonPostMentionInsertForm},
       post::{Post, PostInsertForm},
@@ -727,11 +667,8 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     // Sara blocks timmy, and make sure these counts are now empty
-    let sara_blocks_timmy_form = PersonBlockForm {
-      person_id: data.sara.id,
-      target_id: data.timmy.id,
-    };
-    PersonBlock::block(pool, &sara_blocks_timmy_form).await?;
+    let sara_blocks_timmy_form = PersonBlockForm::new(data.sara.id, data.timmy.id);
+    PersonActions::block(pool, &sara_blocks_timmy_form).await?;
 
     let sara_unread_mentions_after_block =
       InboxCombinedViewInternal::get_unread_count(pool, data.sara.id, true).await?;
@@ -749,7 +686,7 @@ mod tests {
     ));
 
     // Unblock user so we can reuse the same person
-    PersonBlock::unblock(pool, &sara_blocks_timmy_form).await?;
+    PersonActions::unblock(pool, &sara_blocks_timmy_form).await?;
 
     // Test the type filter
     let sara_inbox_post_mentions_only = InboxCombinedQuery {
@@ -883,19 +820,18 @@ mod tests {
     setup_private_messages(&data, pool).await?;
 
     // Make sure blocks are working
-    let timmy_blocks_sara_form = PersonBlockForm {
-      person_id: data.timmy.id,
-      target_id: data.sara.id,
-    };
+    let timmy_blocks_sara_form = PersonBlockForm::new(data.timmy.id, data.sara.id);
 
-    let inserted_block = PersonBlock::block(pool, &timmy_blocks_sara_form).await?;
+    let inserted_block = PersonActions::block(pool, &timmy_blocks_sara_form).await?;
 
-    let expected_block = PersonBlock {
-      person_id: data.timmy.id,
-      target_id: data.sara.id,
-      published: inserted_block.published,
-    };
-    assert_eq!(expected_block, inserted_block);
+    assert_eq!(
+      (data.timmy.id, data.sara.id, true),
+      (
+        inserted_block.person_id,
+        inserted_block.target_id,
+        inserted_block.blocked.is_some()
+      )
+    );
 
     let timmy_messages = map_to_pm(
       &InboxCombinedQuery {
@@ -926,19 +862,18 @@ mod tests {
     setup_private_messages(&data, pool).await?;
 
     // Make sure instance_blocks are working
-    let timmy_blocks_instance_form = InstanceBlockForm {
-      person_id: data.timmy.id,
-      instance_id: data.sara.instance_id,
-    };
+    let timmy_blocks_instance_form = InstanceBlockForm::new(data.timmy.id, data.sara.instance_id);
 
-    let inserted_instance_block = InstanceBlock::block(pool, &timmy_blocks_instance_form).await?;
+    let inserted_instance_block = InstanceActions::block(pool, &timmy_blocks_instance_form).await?;
 
-    let expected_instance_block = InstanceBlock {
-      person_id: data.timmy.id,
-      instance_id: data.sara.instance_id,
-      published: inserted_instance_block.published,
-    };
-    assert_eq!(expected_instance_block, inserted_instance_block);
+    assert_eq!(
+      (data.timmy.id, data.sara.instance_id, true),
+      (
+        inserted_instance_block.person_id,
+        inserted_instance_block.instance_id,
+        inserted_instance_block.blocked.is_some()
+      )
+    );
 
     let timmy_messages = map_to_pm(
       &InboxCombinedQuery {
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/combined/modlog_combined_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/combined/modlog_combined_view.rs
index be3747450..71a80e312 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/combined/modlog_combined_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/combined/modlog_combined_view.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ use crate::{
     ModlogCombinedView,
     ModlogCombinedViewInternal,
   },
-  utils::{filter_is_subscribed, filter_not_hidden_or_is_subscribed},
+  utils::{filter_is_subscribed, filter_not_unlisted_or_is_subscribed},
 };
 use diesel::{
   BoolExpressionMethods,
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ impl ModlogCombinedQuery<'_> {
       ListingType::Subscribed => query.filter(filter_is_subscribed()),
       ListingType::Local => query
         .filter(community::local.eq(true))
-        .filter(filter_not_hidden_or_is_subscribed()),
+        .filter(filter_not_unlisted_or_is_subscribed()),
       ListingType::ModeratorView => query.filter(community_actions::became_moderator.is_not_null()),
     };
 
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/combined/person_content_combined_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/combined/person_content_combined_view.rs
index eb5397b04..881ec94f6 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/combined/person_content_combined_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/combined/person_content_combined_view.rs
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ use diesel::{
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 use i_love_jesus::PaginatedQueryBuilder;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
+  self,
   aliases::{creator_community_actions, creator_local_user},
-  impls::{community::community_follower_select_subscribed_type, local_user::local_user_can_mod},
   newtypes::{PaginationCursor, PersonId},
   schema::{
     comment,
@@ -25,18 +25,17 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     community,
     community_actions,
     image_details,
+    instance_actions,
     local_user,
     person,
     person_actions,
     person_content_combined,
     post,
     post_actions,
-    post_tag,
-    tag,
   },
   source::combined::person_content::{person_content_combined_keys as key, PersonContentCombined},
   traits::{InternalToCombinedView, PaginationCursorBuilder},
-  utils::{functions::coalesce, get_conn, DbPool},
+  utils::{get_conn, DbPool},
   PersonContentType,
 };
 use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
@@ -93,6 +92,12 @@ impl PersonContentCombinedViewInternal {
         .and(community_actions::person_id.nullable().eq(my_person_id)),
     );
 
+    let instance_actions_join = instance_actions::table.on(
+      instance_actions::instance_id
+        .eq(person::instance_id)
+        .and(instance_actions::person_id.nullable().eq(my_person_id)),
+    );
+
     let post_actions_join = post_actions::table.on(
       post_actions::post_id
         .eq(post::id)
@@ -123,6 +128,7 @@ impl PersonContentCombinedViewInternal {
       .left_join(local_user_join)
       .left_join(creator_local_user_join)
       .left_join(community_actions_join)
+      .left_join(instance_actions_join)
       .left_join(post_actions_join)
       .left_join(person_actions_join)
       .left_join(comment_actions_join)
@@ -185,15 +191,6 @@ impl PersonContentCombinedQuery {
 
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
 
-    let post_tags = post_tag::table
-      .inner_join(tag::table)
-      .select(diesel::dsl::sql::<diesel::sql_types::Json>(
-        "json_agg(tag.*)",
-      ))
-      .filter(post_tag::post_id.eq(post::id))
-      .filter(tag::deleted.eq(false))
-      .single_value();
-
     // Notes: since the post_id and comment_id are optional columns,
     // many joins must use an OR condition.
     // For example, the creator must be the person table joined to either:
@@ -202,43 +199,7 @@ impl PersonContentCombinedQuery {
     let mut query = PersonContentCombinedViewInternal::joins(my_person_id)
       // The creator id filter
       .filter(item_creator.eq(self.creator_id))
-      .select((
-        // Post-specific
-        coalesce(
-          post::comments.nullable() - post_actions::read_comments_amount.nullable(),
-          post::comments,
-        ),
-        post_actions::saved.nullable(),
-        post_actions::read.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        post_actions::hidden.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        post_actions::like_score.nullable(),
-        image_details::all_columns.nullable(),
-        post_tags,
-        // Comment-specific
-        comment::all_columns.nullable(),
-        comment_actions::saved.nullable(),
-        comment_actions::like_score.nullable(),
-        // Shared
-        post::all_columns,
-        community::all_columns,
-        person::all_columns,
-        community_follower_select_subscribed_type(),
-        creator_local_user
-          .field(local_user::admin)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null(),
-        creator_community_actions
-          .field(community_actions::became_moderator)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null(),
-        creator_community_actions
-          .field(community_actions::received_ban)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null(),
-        person_actions::blocked.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        community_actions::received_ban.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        local_user_can_mod(),
-      ))
+      .select(PersonContentCombinedViewInternal::as_select())
       .into_boxed();
 
     if let Some(type_) = self.type_ {
@@ -292,34 +253,26 @@ impl InternalToCombinedView for PersonContentCombinedViewInternal {
         post: v.post,
         community: v.community,
         creator: v.item_creator,
-        creator_banned_from_community: v.item_creator_banned_from_community,
-        creator_is_moderator: v.item_creator_is_moderator,
+        community_actions: v.community_actions,
+        comment_actions: v.comment_actions,
+        person_actions: v.person_actions,
+        instance_actions: v.instance_actions,
+        creator_community_actions: v.creator_community_actions,
         creator_is_admin: v.item_creator_is_admin,
-        creator_blocked: v.item_creator_blocked,
-        subscribed: v.subscribed,
-        saved: v.comment_saved,
-        my_vote: v.my_comment_vote,
-        banned_from_community: v.banned_from_community,
         can_mod: v.can_mod,
       }))
     } else {
       Some(PersonContentCombinedView::Post(PostView {
         post: v.post,
         community: v.community,
-        unread_comments: v.post_unread_comments,
         creator: v.item_creator,
-        creator_banned_from_community: v.item_creator_banned_from_community,
-        creator_is_moderator: v.item_creator_is_moderator,
-        creator_is_admin: v.item_creator_is_admin,
-        creator_blocked: v.item_creator_blocked,
-        subscribed: v.subscribed,
-        saved: v.post_saved,
-        read: v.post_read,
-        hidden: v.post_hidden,
-        my_vote: v.my_post_vote,
         image_details: v.image_details,
-        banned_from_community: v.banned_from_community,
-        tags: v.post_tags,
+        community_actions: v.community_actions,
+        post_actions: v.post_actions,
+        person_actions: v.person_actions,
+        instance_actions: v.instance_actions,
+        creator_community_actions: v.creator_community_actions,
+        creator_is_admin: v.item_creator_is_admin,
         can_mod: v.can_mod,
       }))
     }
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/combined/person_saved_combined_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/combined/person_saved_combined_view.rs
index 197d44273..abdfcbd5d 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/combined/person_saved_combined_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/combined/person_saved_combined_view.rs
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 use i_love_jesus::PaginatedQueryBuilder;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   aliases::{creator_community_actions, creator_local_user},
-  impls::{community::community_follower_select_subscribed_type, local_user::local_user_can_mod},
   newtypes::{PaginationCursor, PersonId},
   schema::{
     comment,
@@ -25,18 +24,17 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     community,
     community_actions,
     image_details,
+    instance_actions,
     local_user,
     person,
     person_actions,
     person_saved_combined,
     post,
     post_actions,
-    post_tag,
-    tag,
   },
   source::combined::person_saved::{person_saved_combined_keys as key, PersonSavedCombined},
   traits::{InternalToCombinedView, PaginationCursorBuilder},
-  utils::{functions::coalesce, get_conn, DbPool},
+  utils::{get_conn, DbPool},
   PersonContentType,
 };
 use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
@@ -134,6 +132,12 @@ impl PersonSavedCombinedViewInternal {
         .and(community_actions::person_id.eq(my_person_id)),
     );
 
+    let instance_actions_join = instance_actions::table.on(
+      instance_actions::instance_id
+        .eq(person::instance_id)
+        .and(instance_actions::person_id.eq(my_person_id)),
+    );
+
     let post_actions_join = post_actions::table.on(
       post_actions::post_id
         .eq(post::id)
@@ -164,6 +168,7 @@ impl PersonSavedCombinedViewInternal {
       .left_join(local_user_join)
       .left_join(creator_local_user_join)
       .left_join(community_actions_join)
+      .left_join(instance_actions_join)
       .left_join(post_actions_join)
       .left_join(person_actions_join)
       .left_join(comment_actions_join)
@@ -181,54 +186,9 @@ impl PersonSavedCombinedQuery {
 
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
 
-    let post_tags = post_tag::table
-      .inner_join(tag::table)
-      .select(diesel::dsl::sql::<diesel::sql_types::Json>(
-        "json_agg(tag.*)",
-      ))
-      .filter(post_tag::post_id.eq(post::id))
-      .filter(tag::deleted.eq(false))
-      .single_value();
-
     let mut query = PersonSavedCombinedViewInternal::joins(my_person_id)
       .filter(person_saved_combined::person_id.eq(my_person_id))
-      .select((
-        // Post-specific
-        coalesce(
-          post::comments.nullable() - post_actions::read_comments_amount.nullable(),
-          post::comments,
-        ),
-        post_actions::saved.nullable(),
-        post_actions::read.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        post_actions::hidden.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        post_actions::like_score.nullable(),
-        image_details::all_columns.nullable(),
-        post_tags,
-        // Comment-specific
-        comment::all_columns.nullable(),
-        comment_actions::saved.nullable(),
-        comment_actions::like_score.nullable(),
-        // Shared
-        post::all_columns,
-        community::all_columns,
-        person::all_columns,
-        community_follower_select_subscribed_type(),
-        creator_local_user
-          .field(local_user::admin)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null(),
-        creator_community_actions
-          .field(community_actions::became_moderator)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null(),
-        creator_community_actions
-          .field(community_actions::received_ban)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null(),
-        person_actions::blocked.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        community_actions::received_ban.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        local_user_can_mod(),
-      ))
+      .select(PersonSavedCombinedViewInternal::as_select())
       .into_boxed();
 
     if let Some(type_) = self.type_ {
@@ -280,34 +240,26 @@ impl InternalToCombinedView for PersonSavedCombinedViewInternal {
         post: v.post,
         community: v.community,
         creator: v.item_creator,
-        creator_banned_from_community: v.item_creator_banned_from_community,
-        creator_is_moderator: v.item_creator_is_moderator,
+        community_actions: v.community_actions,
+        comment_actions: v.comment_actions,
+        person_actions: v.person_actions,
+        instance_actions: v.instance_actions,
+        creator_community_actions: v.creator_community_actions,
         creator_is_admin: v.item_creator_is_admin,
-        creator_blocked: v.item_creator_blocked,
-        subscribed: v.subscribed,
-        saved: v.comment_saved,
-        my_vote: v.my_comment_vote,
-        banned_from_community: v.banned_from_community,
         can_mod: v.can_mod,
       }))
     } else {
       Some(PersonSavedCombinedView::Post(PostView {
         post: v.post,
         community: v.community,
-        unread_comments: v.post_unread_comments,
         creator: v.item_creator,
-        creator_banned_from_community: v.item_creator_banned_from_community,
-        creator_is_moderator: v.item_creator_is_moderator,
-        creator_is_admin: v.item_creator_is_admin,
-        creator_blocked: v.item_creator_blocked,
-        subscribed: v.subscribed,
-        saved: v.post_saved,
-        read: v.post_read,
-        hidden: v.post_hidden,
-        my_vote: v.my_post_vote,
         image_details: v.image_details,
-        banned_from_community: v.banned_from_community,
-        tags: v.post_tags,
+        community_actions: v.community_actions,
+        post_actions: v.post_actions,
+        person_actions: v.person_actions,
+        instance_actions: v.instance_actions,
+        creator_community_actions: v.creator_community_actions,
+        creator_is_admin: v.item_creator_is_admin,
         can_mod: v.can_mod,
       }))
     }
@@ -324,12 +276,12 @@ mod tests {
   };
   use lemmy_db_schema::{
     source::{
-      comment::{Comment, CommentInsertForm, CommentSaved, CommentSavedForm},
+      comment::{Comment, CommentActions, CommentInsertForm, CommentSavedForm},
       community::{Community, CommunityInsertForm},
       instance::Instance,
       local_user::{LocalUser, LocalUserInsertForm},
       person::{Person, PersonInsertForm},
-      post::{Post, PostInsertForm, PostSaved, PostSavedForm},
+      post::{Post, PostActions, PostInsertForm, PostSavedForm},
     },
     traits::{Crud, Saveable},
     utils::{build_db_pool_for_tests, DbPool},
@@ -424,14 +376,14 @@ mod tests {
 
     // Save a few things
     let save_sara_comment_2 =
-      CommentSavedForm::new(data.sara_comment_2.id, data.timmy_view.person.id);
-    CommentSaved::save(pool, &save_sara_comment_2).await?;
+      CommentSavedForm::new(data.timmy_view.person.id, data.sara_comment_2.id);
+    CommentActions::save(pool, &save_sara_comment_2).await?;
 
-    let save_sara_comment = CommentSavedForm::new(data.sara_comment.id, data.timmy_view.person.id);
-    CommentSaved::save(pool, &save_sara_comment).await?;
+    let save_sara_comment = CommentSavedForm::new(data.timmy_view.person.id, data.sara_comment.id);
+    CommentActions::save(pool, &save_sara_comment).await?;
 
     let post_save_form = PostSavedForm::new(data.timmy_post.id, data.timmy.id);
-    PostSaved::save(pool, &post_save_form).await?;
+    PostActions::save(pool, &post_save_form).await?;
 
     let timmy_saved = PersonSavedCombinedQuery::default()
       .list(pool, &data.timmy_view)
@@ -459,8 +411,8 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     // Try unsaving 2 things
-    CommentSaved::unsave(pool, &save_sara_comment).await?;
-    PostSaved::unsave(pool, &post_save_form).await?;
+    CommentActions::unsave(pool, &save_sara_comment).await?;
+    PostActions::unsave(pool, &post_save_form).await?;
 
     let timmy_saved = PersonSavedCombinedQuery::default()
       .list(pool, &data.timmy_view)
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/combined/report_combined_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/combined/report_combined_view.rs
index d929b66a2..a47068d66 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/combined/report_combined_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/combined/report_combined_view.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 use i_love_jesus::PaginatedQueryBuilder;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   aliases::{self, creator_community_actions},
-  impls::community::community_follower_select_subscribed_type,
   newtypes::{CommunityId, PaginationCursor, PersonId, PostId},
   schema::{
     comment,
@@ -43,7 +42,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
   },
   source::combined::report::{report_combined_keys as key, ReportCombined},
   traits::{InternalToCombinedView, PaginationCursorBuilder},
-  utils::{functions::coalesce, get_conn, DbPool, ReverseTimestampKey},
+  utils::{get_conn, DbPool, ReverseTimestampKey},
   ReportType,
 };
 use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
@@ -255,46 +254,7 @@ impl ReportCombinedQuery {
 
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     let mut query = ReportCombinedViewInternal::joins(my_person_id)
-      .select((
-        // Post-specific
-        post_report::all_columns.nullable(),
-        post::all_columns.nullable(),
-        coalesce(
-          post::comments.nullable() - post_actions::read_comments_amount.nullable(),
-          post::comments,
-        )
-        .nullable(),
-        post_actions::saved.nullable(),
-        post_actions::read.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        post_actions::hidden.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        post_actions::like_score.nullable(),
-        // Comment-specific
-        comment_report::all_columns.nullable(),
-        comment::all_columns.nullable(),
-        comment_actions::saved.nullable(),
-        comment_actions::like_score.nullable(),
-        // Private-message-specific
-        private_message_report::all_columns.nullable(),
-        private_message::all_columns.nullable(),
-        // Community-specific
-        community_report::all_columns.nullable(),
-        // Shared
-        person::all_columns,
-        aliases::person1.fields(person::all_columns.nullable()),
-        community::all_columns.nullable(),
-        community_follower_select_subscribed_type(),
-        aliases::person2.fields(person::all_columns.nullable()),
-        local_user::admin.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        creator_community_actions
-          .field(community_actions::received_ban)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null(),
-        creator_community_actions
-          .field(community_actions::became_moderator)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null(),
-        person_actions::blocked.nullable().is_not_null(),
-      ))
+      .select(ReportCombinedViewInternal::as_select())
       .into_boxed();
 
     if let Some(community_id) = self.community_id {
@@ -414,36 +374,24 @@ impl InternalToCombinedView for ReportCombinedViewInternal {
     // Use for a short alias
     let v = self;
 
-    if let (
-      Some(post_report),
-      Some(post),
-      Some(community),
-      Some(unread_comments),
-      Some(post_creator),
-    ) = (
+    if let (Some(post_report), Some(post), Some(community), Some(post_creator)) = (
       v.post_report,
       v.post.clone(),
       v.community.clone(),
-      v.post_unread_comments,
       v.item_creator.clone(),
     ) {
       Some(ReportCombinedView::Post(PostReportView {
         post_report,
         post,
         community,
-        unread_comments,
-        creator: v.report_creator,
         post_creator,
-        creator_banned_from_community: v.item_creator_banned_from_community,
-        creator_is_moderator: v.item_creator_is_moderator,
-        creator_is_admin: v.item_creator_is_admin,
-        creator_blocked: v.item_creator_blocked,
-        subscribed: v.subscribed,
-        saved: v.post_saved,
-        read: v.post_read,
-        hidden: v.post_hidden,
-        my_vote: v.my_post_vote,
+        creator: v.report_creator,
         resolver: v.resolver,
+        creator_community_actions: v.creator_community_actions,
+        community_actions: v.community_actions,
+        post_actions: v.post_actions,
+        person_actions: v.person_actions,
+        creator_is_admin: v.item_creator_is_admin,
       }))
     } else if let (
       Some(comment_report),
@@ -465,14 +413,12 @@ impl InternalToCombinedView for ReportCombinedViewInternal {
         community,
         creator: v.report_creator,
         comment_creator,
-        creator_banned_from_community: v.item_creator_banned_from_community,
-        creator_is_moderator: v.item_creator_is_moderator,
-        creator_is_admin: v.item_creator_is_admin,
-        creator_blocked: v.item_creator_blocked,
-        subscribed: v.subscribed,
-        saved: v.comment_saved,
-        my_vote: v.my_comment_vote,
         resolver: v.resolver,
+        creator_community_actions: v.creator_community_actions,
+        community_actions: v.community_actions,
+        comment_actions: v.comment_actions,
+        person_actions: v.person_actions,
+        creator_is_admin: v.item_creator_is_admin,
       }))
     } else if let (
       Some(private_message_report),
@@ -494,7 +440,6 @@ impl InternalToCombinedView for ReportCombinedViewInternal {
         community_report,
         community,
         creator: v.report_creator,
-        subscribed: v.subscribed,
         resolver: v.resolver,
       }))
     } else {
@@ -527,7 +472,7 @@ mod tests {
     source::{
       comment::{Comment, CommentInsertForm},
       comment_report::{CommentReport, CommentReportForm},
-      community::{Community, CommunityInsertForm, CommunityModerator, CommunityModeratorForm},
+      community::{Community, CommunityActions, CommunityInsertForm, CommunityModeratorForm},
       community_report::{CommunityReport, CommunityReportForm},
       instance::Instance,
       local_user::{LocalUser, LocalUserInsertForm},
@@ -595,11 +540,9 @@ mod tests {
     let inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &community_form).await?;
 
     // Make timmy a mod
-    let timmy_moderator_form = CommunityModeratorForm {
-      community_id: inserted_community.id,
-      person_id: inserted_timmy.id,
-    };
-    CommunityModerator::join(pool, &timmy_moderator_form).await?;
+    let timmy_moderator_form =
+      CommunityModeratorForm::new(inserted_community.id, inserted_timmy.id);
+    CommunityActions::join(pool, &timmy_moderator_form).await?;
 
     let post_form = PostInsertForm::new(
       "A test post crv".into(),
@@ -926,7 +869,6 @@ mod tests {
     assert_eq!(read_jessica_report_view.community.id, data.community.id);
     assert_eq!(read_jessica_report_view.creator.id, data.jessica.id);
     assert_eq!(read_jessica_report_view.post_creator.id, data.timmy.id);
-    assert_eq!(read_jessica_report_view.my_vote, None);
     assert_eq!(read_jessica_report_view.resolver, None);
     assert_eq!(agg_1.report_count, 1);
     assert_eq!(agg_1.unresolved_report_count, 1);
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/combined/search_combined_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/combined/search_combined_view.rs
index 21d2176d1..9c486af3a 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/combined/search_combined_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/combined/search_combined_view.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use crate::{
     SearchCombinedView,
     SearchCombinedViewInternal,
   },
-  utils::{filter_is_subscribed, filter_not_hidden_or_is_subscribed},
+  utils::{filter_is_subscribed, filter_not_unlisted_or_is_subscribed},
 };
 use diesel::{
   dsl::not,
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 use i_love_jesus::PaginatedQueryBuilder;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   aliases::{creator_community_actions, creator_local_user},
-  impls::{community::community_follower_select_subscribed_type, local_user::local_user_can_mod},
   newtypes::{CommunityId, PaginationCursor, PersonId},
   schema::{
     comment,
@@ -32,26 +31,17 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     community,
     community_actions,
     image_details,
+    instance_actions,
     local_user,
     person,
     person_actions,
     post,
     post_actions,
-    post_tag,
     search_combined,
-    tag,
   },
   source::combined::search::{search_combined_keys as key, SearchCombined},
   traits::{InternalToCombinedView, PaginationCursorBuilder},
-  utils::{
-    functions::coalesce,
-    fuzzy_search,
-    get_conn,
-    now,
-    seconds_to_pg_interval,
-    DbPool,
-    ReverseTimestampKey,
-  },
+  utils::{fuzzy_search, get_conn, now, seconds_to_pg_interval, DbPool, ReverseTimestampKey},
   ListingType,
   SearchSortType,
   SearchType,
@@ -128,6 +118,12 @@ impl SearchCombinedViewInternal {
         .and(community_actions::person_id.nullable().eq(my_person_id)),
     );
 
+    let instance_actions_join = instance_actions::table.on(
+      instance_actions::instance_id
+        .eq(person::instance_id)
+        .and(instance_actions::person_id.nullable().eq(my_person_id)),
+    );
+
     let post_actions_join = post_actions::table.on(
       post_actions::post_id
         .eq(post::id)
@@ -158,6 +154,7 @@ impl SearchCombinedViewInternal {
       .left_join(local_user_join)
       .left_join(creator_local_user_join)
       .left_join(community_actions_join)
+      .left_join(instance_actions_join)
       .left_join(post_actions_join)
       .left_join(person_actions_join)
       .left_join(comment_actions_join)
@@ -230,53 +227,8 @@ impl SearchCombinedQuery {
 
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
 
-    let post_tags = post_tag::table
-      .inner_join(tag::table)
-      .select(diesel::dsl::sql::<diesel::sql_types::Json>(
-        "json_agg(tag.*)",
-      ))
-      .filter(post_tag::post_id.eq(post::id))
-      .filter(tag::deleted.eq(false))
-      .single_value();
-
     let mut query = SearchCombinedViewInternal::joins(my_person_id)
-      .select((
-        // Post-specific
-        post::all_columns.nullable(),
-        coalesce(
-          post::comments.nullable() - post_actions::read_comments_amount.nullable(),
-          post::comments,
-        )
-        .nullable(),
-        post_actions::saved.nullable(),
-        post_actions::read.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        post_actions::hidden.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        post_actions::like_score.nullable(),
-        image_details::all_columns.nullable(),
-        post_tags,
-        // Comment-specific
-        comment::all_columns.nullable(),
-        comment_actions::saved.nullable(),
-        comment_actions::like_score.nullable(),
-        // Community-specific
-        community::all_columns.nullable(),
-        community_actions::blocked.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        community_follower_select_subscribed_type(),
-        // // Shared
-        person::all_columns.nullable(),
-        local_user::admin.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        creator_community_actions
-          .field(community_actions::became_moderator)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null(),
-        creator_community_actions
-          .field(community_actions::received_ban)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null(),
-        person_actions::blocked.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        community_actions::received_ban.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        local_user_can_mod(),
-      ))
+      .select(SearchCombinedViewInternal::as_select())
       .into_boxed();
 
     // The filters
@@ -359,13 +311,14 @@ impl SearchCombinedQuery {
         query = query.filter(
           community::local
             .eq(true)
-            .and(filter_not_hidden_or_is_subscribed())
+            .and(filter_not_unlisted_or_is_subscribed())
             .or(search_combined::person_id.is_not_null().and(person::local)),
         );
       }
       ListingType::All => {
-        query = query
-          .filter(filter_not_hidden_or_is_subscribed().or(search_combined::person_id.is_not_null()))
+        query = query.filter(
+          filter_not_unlisted_or_is_subscribed().or(search_combined::person_id.is_not_null()),
+        )
       }
       ListingType::ModeratorView => {
         query = query.filter(community_actions::became_moderator.is_not_null());
@@ -425,47 +378,35 @@ impl InternalToCombinedView for SearchCombinedViewInternal {
         post,
         community,
         creator,
-        creator_banned_from_community: v.item_creator_banned_from_community,
-        creator_is_moderator: v.item_creator_is_moderator,
+        community_actions: v.community_actions,
+        instance_actions: v.instance_actions,
+        creator_community_actions: v.creator_community_actions,
+        person_actions: v.person_actions,
+        comment_actions: v.comment_actions,
         creator_is_admin: v.item_creator_is_admin,
-        creator_blocked: v.item_creator_blocked,
-        subscribed: v.subscribed,
-        saved: v.comment_saved,
-        my_vote: v.my_comment_vote,
-        banned_from_community: v.banned_from_community,
         can_mod: v.can_mod,
       }))
-    } else if let (Some(post), Some(creator), Some(community), Some(unread_comments)) = (
-      v.post,
-      v.item_creator.clone(),
-      v.community.clone(),
-      v.post_unread_comments,
-    ) {
+    } else if let (Some(post), Some(creator), Some(community)) =
+      (v.post, v.item_creator.clone(), v.community.clone())
+    {
       Some(SearchCombinedView::Post(PostView {
         post,
         community,
-        unread_comments,
         creator,
-        creator_banned_from_community: v.item_creator_banned_from_community,
-        creator_is_moderator: v.item_creator_is_moderator,
         creator_is_admin: v.item_creator_is_admin,
-        creator_blocked: v.item_creator_blocked,
-        subscribed: v.subscribed,
-        saved: v.post_saved,
-        read: v.post_read,
-        hidden: v.post_hidden,
-        my_vote: v.my_post_vote,
         image_details: v.image_details,
-        banned_from_community: v.banned_from_community,
-        tags: v.post_tags,
+        community_actions: v.community_actions,
+        instance_actions: v.instance_actions,
+        creator_community_actions: v.creator_community_actions,
+        person_actions: v.person_actions,
+        post_actions: v.post_actions,
         can_mod: v.can_mod,
       }))
     } else if let Some(community) = v.community {
       Some(SearchCombinedView::Community(CommunityView {
         community,
-        subscribed: v.subscribed,
-        blocked: v.community_blocked,
-        banned_from_community: v.banned_from_community,
+        community_actions: v.community_actions,
+        instance_actions: v.instance_actions,
         can_mod: v.can_mod,
       }))
     } else if let Some(person) = v.item_creator {
@@ -490,12 +431,12 @@ mod tests {
   use lemmy_db_schema::{
     assert_length,
     source::{
-      comment::{Comment, CommentInsertForm, CommentLike, CommentLikeForm, CommentUpdateForm},
+      comment::{Comment, CommentActions, CommentInsertForm, CommentLikeForm, CommentUpdateForm},
       community::{Community, CommunityInsertForm},
       instance::Instance,
       local_user::{LocalUser, LocalUserInsertForm},
       person::{Person, PersonInsertForm},
-      post::{Post, PostInsertForm, PostLike, PostLikeForm, PostUpdateForm},
+      post::{Post, PostActions, PostInsertForm, PostLikeForm, PostUpdateForm},
     },
     traits::{Crud, Likeable},
     utils::{build_db_pool_for_tests, DbPool},
@@ -583,34 +524,22 @@ mod tests {
 
     // Timmy likes and dislikes a few things
     let timmy_like_post_form = PostLikeForm::new(timmy_post.id, timmy.id, 1);
-    PostLike::like(pool, &timmy_like_post_form).await?;
+    PostActions::like(pool, &timmy_like_post_form).await?;
 
     let timmy_like_sara_post_form = PostLikeForm::new(sara_post.id, timmy.id, 1);
-    PostLike::like(pool, &timmy_like_sara_post_form).await?;
+    PostActions::like(pool, &timmy_like_sara_post_form).await?;
 
     let timmy_dislike_post_form = PostLikeForm::new(timmy_post_2.id, timmy.id, -1);
-    PostLike::like(pool, &timmy_dislike_post_form).await?;
+    PostActions::like(pool, &timmy_dislike_post_form).await?;
 
-    let timmy_like_comment_form = CommentLikeForm {
-      person_id: timmy.id,
-      comment_id: timmy_comment.id,
-      score: 1,
-    };
-    CommentLike::like(pool, &timmy_like_comment_form).await?;
+    let timmy_like_comment_form = CommentLikeForm::new(timmy.id, timmy_comment.id, 1);
+    CommentActions::like(pool, &timmy_like_comment_form).await?;
 
-    let timmy_like_sara_comment_form = CommentLikeForm {
-      person_id: timmy.id,
-      comment_id: sara_comment.id,
-      score: 1,
-    };
-    CommentLike::like(pool, &timmy_like_sara_comment_form).await?;
+    let timmy_like_sara_comment_form = CommentLikeForm::new(timmy.id, sara_comment.id, 1);
+    CommentActions::like(pool, &timmy_like_sara_comment_form).await?;
 
-    let timmy_dislike_sara_comment_form = CommentLikeForm {
-      person_id: timmy.id,
-      comment_id: sara_comment_2.id,
-      score: -1,
-    };
-    CommentLike::like(pool, &timmy_dislike_sara_comment_form).await?;
+    let timmy_dislike_sara_comment_form = CommentLikeForm::new(timmy.id, sara_comment_2.id, -1);
+    CommentActions::like(pool, &timmy_dislike_sara_comment_form).await?;
 
     Ok(Data {
       instance,
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/comment/comment_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/comment/comment_view.rs
index befd4c04a..e4e54be4e 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/comment/comment_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/comment/comment_view.rs
@@ -117,29 +117,18 @@ impl CommentView {
       );
     }
 
-    let mut res = query.first::<Self>(conn).await?;
-
-    // If a person is given, then my_vote (res.9), if None, should be 0, not null
-    // Necessary to differentiate between other person's votes
-    if my_local_user.is_some() && res.my_vote.is_none() {
-      res.my_vote = Some(0);
-    }
-
-    Ok(res)
+    query.first::<Self>(conn).await
   }
 
   pub fn map_to_slim(self) -> CommentSlimView {
     CommentSlimView {
       comment: self.comment,
       creator: self.creator,
-      creator_banned_from_community: self.creator_banned_from_community,
-      banned_from_community: self.banned_from_community,
-      creator_is_moderator: self.creator_is_moderator,
+      comment_actions: self.comment_actions,
+      creator_community_actions: self.creator_community_actions,
+      person_actions: self.person_actions,
+      instance_actions: self.instance_actions,
       creator_is_admin: self.creator_is_admin,
-      subscribed: self.subscribed,
-      saved: self.saved,
-      creator_blocked: self.creator_blocked,
-      my_vote: self.my_vote,
       can_mod: self.can_mod,
     }
   }
@@ -328,34 +317,30 @@ mod tests {
   use lemmy_db_schema::{
     assert_length,
     impls::actor_language::UNDETERMINED_ID,
-    newtypes::{CommentId, LanguageId},
+    newtypes::CommentId,
     source::{
       actor_language::LocalUserLanguage,
-      comment::{Comment, CommentInsertForm, CommentLike, CommentLikeForm, CommentUpdateForm},
+      comment::{Comment, CommentActions, CommentInsertForm, CommentLikeForm, CommentUpdateForm},
       community::{
         Community,
-        CommunityFollower,
+        CommunityActions,
         CommunityFollowerForm,
         CommunityFollowerState,
         CommunityInsertForm,
-        CommunityModerator,
         CommunityModeratorForm,
-        CommunityPersonBan,
         CommunityPersonBanForm,
         CommunityUpdateForm,
       },
       instance::Instance,
       language::Language,
       local_user::{LocalUser, LocalUserInsertForm, LocalUserUpdateForm},
-      person::{Person, PersonInsertForm},
-      person_block::{PersonBlock, PersonBlockForm},
+      person::{Person, PersonActions, PersonBlockForm, PersonInsertForm},
       post::{Post, PostInsertForm, PostUpdateForm},
       site::{Site, SiteInsertForm},
     },
     traits::{Bannable, Blockable, Crud, Followable, Joinable, Likeable},
-    utils::{build_db_pool_for_tests, RANK_DEFAULT},
+    utils::build_db_pool_for_tests,
     CommunityVisibility,
-    SubscribedType,
   };
   use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
   use pretty_assertions::assert_eq;
@@ -366,7 +351,7 @@ mod tests {
     inserted_comment_0: Comment,
     inserted_comment_1: Comment,
     inserted_comment_2: Comment,
-    inserted_comment_5: Comment,
+    _inserted_comment_5: Comment,
     inserted_post: Post,
     timmy_local_user_view: LocalUserView,
     inserted_sara_person: Person,
@@ -474,30 +459,26 @@ mod tests {
       inserted_post.id,
       "Comment 5".into(),
     );
-    let inserted_comment_5 =
+    let _inserted_comment_5 =
       Comment::create(pool, &comment_form_5, Some(&inserted_comment_4.path)).await?;
 
-    let timmy_blocks_sara_form = PersonBlockForm {
-      person_id: inserted_timmy_person.id,
-      target_id: inserted_sara_person.id,
-    };
+    let timmy_blocks_sara_form =
+      PersonBlockForm::new(inserted_timmy_person.id, inserted_sara_person.id);
+    let inserted_block = PersonActions::block(pool, &timmy_blocks_sara_form).await?;
 
-    let inserted_block = PersonBlock::block(pool, &timmy_blocks_sara_form).await?;
+    assert_eq!(
+      (inserted_timmy_person.id, inserted_sara_person.id, true),
+      (
+        inserted_block.person_id,
+        inserted_block.target_id,
+        inserted_block.blocked.is_some()
+      )
+    );
 
-    let expected_block = PersonBlock {
-      person_id: inserted_timmy_person.id,
-      target_id: inserted_sara_person.id,
-      published: inserted_block.published,
-    };
-    assert_eq!(expected_block, inserted_block);
+    let comment_like_form =
+      CommentLikeForm::new(inserted_timmy_person.id, inserted_comment_0.id, 1);
 
-    let comment_like_form = CommentLikeForm {
-      comment_id: inserted_comment_0.id,
-      person_id: inserted_timmy_person.id,
-      score: 1,
-    };
-
-    let _inserted_comment_like = CommentLike::like(pool, &comment_like_form).await?;
+    CommentActions::like(pool, &comment_like_form).await?;
 
     let timmy_local_user_view = LocalUserView {
       local_user: inserted_timmy_local_user.clone(),
@@ -510,7 +491,7 @@ mod tests {
       inserted_comment_0,
       inserted_comment_1,
       inserted_comment_2,
-      inserted_comment_5,
+      _inserted_comment_5,
       inserted_post,
       timmy_local_user_view,
       inserted_sara_person,
@@ -526,12 +507,6 @@ mod tests {
     let pool = &mut pool.into();
     let data = init_data(pool).await?;
 
-    let expected_comment_view_no_person = expected_comment_view(&data);
-
-    let mut expected_comment_view_with_person = expected_comment_view_no_person.clone();
-    expected_comment_view_with_person.my_vote = Some(1);
-    expected_comment_view_with_person.can_mod = true;
-
     let read_comment_views_no_person = CommentQuery {
       sort: (Some(CommentSortType::Old)),
       post_id: (Some(data.inserted_post.id)),
@@ -540,10 +515,8 @@ mod tests {
     .list(&data.site, pool)
     .await?;
 
-    assert_eq!(
-      Some(&expected_comment_view_no_person),
-      read_comment_views_no_person.first()
-    );
+    assert!(read_comment_views_no_person[0].comment_actions.is_none());
+    assert!(!read_comment_views_no_person[0].can_mod);
 
     let read_comment_views_with_person = CommentQuery {
       sort: (Some(CommentSortType::Old)),
@@ -554,10 +527,11 @@ mod tests {
     .list(&data.site, pool)
     .await?;
 
-    assert_eq!(
-      expected_comment_view_with_person,
-      read_comment_views_with_person[0]
-    );
+    assert!(read_comment_views_with_person[0]
+      .comment_actions
+      .as_ref()
+      .is_some_and(|x| x.like_score == Some(1)));
+    assert!(read_comment_views_with_person[0].can_mod);
 
     // Make sure its 1, not showing the blocked comment
     assert_length!(5, read_comment_views_with_person);
@@ -570,7 +544,9 @@ mod tests {
     .await?;
 
     // Make sure block set the creator blocked
-    assert!(read_comment_from_blocked_person.creator_blocked);
+    assert!(read_comment_from_blocked_person
+      .person_actions
+      .is_some_and(|x| x.blocked.is_some()));
 
     cleanup(data, pool).await
   }
@@ -583,19 +559,19 @@ mod tests {
     let data = init_data(pool).await?;
 
     // Unblock sara first
-    let timmy_unblocks_sara_form = PersonBlockForm {
-      person_id: data.timmy_local_user_view.person.id,
-      target_id: data.inserted_sara_person.id,
-    };
-    PersonBlock::unblock(pool, &timmy_unblocks_sara_form).await?;
+    let timmy_unblocks_sara_form = PersonBlockForm::new(
+      data.timmy_local_user_view.person.id,
+      data.inserted_sara_person.id,
+    );
+    PersonActions::unblock(pool, &timmy_unblocks_sara_form).await?;
 
     // Like a new comment
-    let comment_like_form = CommentLikeForm {
-      comment_id: data.inserted_comment_1.id,
-      person_id: data.timmy_local_user_view.person.id,
-      score: 1,
-    };
-    CommentLike::like(pool, &comment_like_form).await?;
+    let comment_like_form = CommentLikeForm::new(
+      data.timmy_local_user_view.person.id,
+      data.inserted_comment_1.id,
+      1,
+    );
+    CommentActions::like(pool, &comment_like_form).await?;
 
     let read_liked_comment_views = CommentQuery {
       local_user: Some(&data.timmy_local_user_view.local_user),
@@ -672,10 +648,6 @@ mod tests {
     .await?;
 
     // Make sure a depth limited one only has the top comment
-    assert_eq!(
-      expected_comment_view(&data),
-      read_comment_views_top_max_depth[0]
-    );
     assert_length!(1, read_comment_views_top_max_depth);
 
     let child_path = data.inserted_comment_1.path.clone();
@@ -793,11 +765,8 @@ mod tests {
     // Make one of the inserted persons a moderator
     let person_id = data.inserted_sara_person.id;
     let community_id = data.inserted_community.id;
-    let form = CommunityModeratorForm {
-      community_id,
-      person_id,
-    };
-    CommunityModerator::join(pool, &form).await?;
+    let form = CommunityModeratorForm::new(community_id, person_id);
+    CommunityActions::join(pool, &form).await?;
 
     // Make sure that they come back as a mod in the list
     let comments = CommentQuery {
@@ -808,8 +777,12 @@ mod tests {
     .await?;
 
     assert_eq!(comments[1].creator.name, "sara");
-    assert!(comments[1].creator_is_moderator);
-    assert!(!comments[0].creator_is_moderator);
+    assert!(comments[1]
+      .creator_community_actions
+      .as_ref()
+      .is_some_and(|x| x.became_moderator.is_some()));
+
+    assert!(comments[0].creator_community_actions.is_none());
 
     cleanup(data, pool).await
   }
@@ -840,7 +813,7 @@ mod tests {
   }
 
   async fn cleanup(data: Data, pool: &mut DbPool<'_>) -> LemmyResult<()> {
-    CommentLike::remove(
+    CommentActions::remove_like(
       pool,
       data.timmy_local_user_view.person.id,
       data.inserted_comment_0.id,
@@ -859,147 +832,6 @@ mod tests {
     Ok(())
   }
 
-  fn expected_comment_view(data: &Data) -> CommentView {
-    CommentView {
-      creator_banned_from_community: false,
-      banned_from_community: false,
-      creator_is_moderator: false,
-      creator_is_admin: true,
-      my_vote: None,
-      subscribed: SubscribedType::NotSubscribed,
-      saved: None,
-      creator_blocked: false,
-      can_mod: false,
-      comment: Comment {
-        id: data.inserted_comment_0.id,
-        content: "Comment 0".into(),
-        creator_id: data.timmy_local_user_view.person.id,
-        post_id: data.inserted_post.id,
-        removed: false,
-        deleted: false,
-        published: data.inserted_comment_0.published,
-        ap_id: data.inserted_comment_0.ap_id.clone(),
-        updated: None,
-        local: true,
-        distinguished: false,
-        path: data.inserted_comment_0.clone().path,
-        language_id: LanguageId(37),
-        score: 1,
-        upvotes: 1,
-        downvotes: 0,
-        child_count: 5,
-        hot_rank: RANK_DEFAULT,
-        controversy_rank: 0.0,
-        report_count: 0,
-        unresolved_report_count: 0,
-      },
-      creator: Person {
-        id: data.timmy_local_user_view.person.id,
-        name: "timmy".into(),
-        display_name: None,
-        published: data.timmy_local_user_view.person.published,
-        avatar: None,
-        ap_id: data.timmy_local_user_view.person.ap_id.clone(),
-        local: true,
-        banned: false,
-        deleted: false,
-        bot_account: false,
-        bio: None,
-        banner: None,
-        updated: None,
-        inbox_url: data.timmy_local_user_view.person.inbox_url.clone(),
-        matrix_user_id: None,
-        ban_expires: None,
-        instance_id: data.inserted_instance.id,
-        private_key: data.timmy_local_user_view.person.private_key.clone(),
-        public_key: data.timmy_local_user_view.person.public_key.clone(),
-        last_refreshed_at: data.timmy_local_user_view.person.last_refreshed_at,
-        post_count: 1,
-        post_score: 0,
-        comment_count: 5,
-        comment_score: 1,
-      },
-      post: Post {
-        id: data.inserted_post.id,
-        name: data.inserted_post.name.clone(),
-        creator_id: data.timmy_local_user_view.person.id,
-        url: None,
-        body: None,
-        alt_text: None,
-        published: data.inserted_post.published,
-        updated: None,
-        community_id: data.inserted_community.id,
-        removed: false,
-        deleted: false,
-        locked: false,
-        nsfw: false,
-        embed_title: None,
-        embed_description: None,
-        embed_video_url: None,
-        thumbnail_url: None,
-        ap_id: data.inserted_post.ap_id.clone(),
-        local: true,
-        language_id: Default::default(),
-        featured_community: false,
-        featured_local: false,
-        url_content_type: None,
-        scheduled_publish_time: None,
-        comments: 6,
-        score: 0,
-        upvotes: 0,
-        downvotes: 0,
-        newest_comment_time_necro: data.inserted_comment_1.published,
-        newest_comment_time: data.inserted_comment_5.published,
-        hot_rank: RANK_DEFAULT,
-        hot_rank_active: RANK_DEFAULT,
-        controversy_rank: 0.0,
-        scaled_rank: RANK_DEFAULT,
-        instance_id: data.inserted_instance.id,
-        report_count: 0,
-        unresolved_report_count: 0,
-      },
-      community: Community {
-        id: data.inserted_community.id,
-        name: "test community 5".to_string(),
-        icon: None,
-        removed: false,
-        deleted: false,
-        nsfw: false,
-        ap_id: data.inserted_community.ap_id.clone(),
-        local: true,
-        title: "nada".to_owned(),
-        sidebar: None,
-        description: None,
-        updated: None,
-        banner: None,
-        posting_restricted_to_mods: false,
-        published: data.inserted_community.published,
-        instance_id: data.inserted_instance.id,
-        private_key: data.inserted_community.private_key.clone(),
-        public_key: data.inserted_community.public_key.clone(),
-        last_refreshed_at: data.inserted_community.last_refreshed_at,
-        followers_url: data.inserted_community.followers_url.clone(),
-        inbox_url: data.inserted_community.inbox_url.clone(),
-        moderators_url: data.inserted_community.moderators_url.clone(),
-        featured_url: data.inserted_community.featured_url.clone(),
-        visibility: CommunityVisibility::Public,
-        random_number: data.inserted_community.random_number,
-        subscribers: 0,
-        posts: 1,
-        comments: 6,
-        users_active_day: 0,
-        users_active_week: 0,
-        users_active_month: 0,
-        users_active_half_year: 0,
-        hot_rank: RANK_DEFAULT,
-        subscribers_local: 0,
-        report_count: 0,
-        unresolved_report_count: 0,
-        interactions_month: 0,
-      },
-    }
-  }
-
   #[tokio::test]
   #[serial]
   async fn local_only_instance() -> LemmyResult<()> {
@@ -1065,13 +897,12 @@ mod tests {
     )
     .await?;
 
-    CommunityPersonBan::ban(
+    CommunityActions::ban(
       pool,
-      &CommunityPersonBanForm {
-        community_id: data.inserted_community.id,
-        person_id: inserted_banned_from_comm_person.id,
-        expires: None,
-      },
+      &CommunityPersonBanForm::new(
+        data.inserted_community.id,
+        inserted_banned_from_comm_person.id,
+      ),
     )
     .await?;
 
@@ -1082,7 +913,9 @@ mod tests {
     )
     .await?;
 
-    assert!(comment_view.banned_from_community);
+    assert!(comment_view
+      .community_actions
+      .is_some_and(|x| x.received_ban.is_some()));
 
     Person::delete(pool, inserted_banned_from_comm_person.id).await?;
     cleanup(data, pool).await
@@ -1102,7 +935,7 @@ mod tests {
     )
     .await?;
 
-    assert!(!comment_view.banned_from_community);
+    assert!(comment_view.community_actions.is_none());
 
     cleanup(data, pool).await
   }
@@ -1198,15 +1031,13 @@ mod tests {
     data.timmy_local_user_view.local_user.admin = false;
 
     // User can view after following
-    CommunityFollower::follow(
+    CommunityActions::follow(
       pool,
-      &CommunityFollowerForm {
-        state: Some(CommunityFollowerState::Accepted),
-        ..CommunityFollowerForm::new(
-          data.inserted_community.id,
-          data.timmy_local_user_view.person.id,
-        )
-      },
+      &CommunityFollowerForm::new(
+        data.inserted_community.id,
+        data.timmy_local_user_view.person.id,
+        CommunityFollowerState::Accepted,
+      ),
     )
     .await?;
     let read_comment_listing = CommentQuery {
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/community/community_follower_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/community/community_follower_view.rs
index 60ec9d960..01e11fcfc 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/community/community_follower_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/community/community_follower_view.rs
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@ use diesel::{
   BoolExpressionMethods,
   ExpressionMethods,
   JoinOnDsl,
+  NullableExpressionMethods,
   QueryDsl,
   SelectableHelper,
 };
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
-  impls::community::community_follower_select_subscribed_type,
   newtypes::{CommunityId, DbUrl, InstanceId, PersonId},
   schema::{community, community_actions, person},
   source::{
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
   },
   utils::{get_conn, limit_and_offset, DbPool},
   CommunityVisibility,
-  SubscribedType,
 };
 use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
 
@@ -151,7 +150,7 @@ impl CommunityFollowerView {
         person::all_columns,
         community::all_columns,
         is_new_instance,
-        community_follower_select_subscribed_type(),
+        community_actions::follow_state.nullable(),
       ))
       .into_boxed();
     if all_communities {
@@ -168,17 +167,17 @@ impl CommunityFollowerView {
       .order_by(community_actions::followed.asc())
       .limit(limit)
       .offset(offset)
-      .load::<(Person, Community, bool, SubscribedType)>(conn)
+      .load::<(Person, Community, bool, Option<CommunityFollowerState>)>(conn)
       .await?;
     Ok(
       res
         .into_iter()
         .map(
-          |(person, community, is_new_instance, subscribed)| PendingFollow {
+          |(person, community, is_new_instance, follow_state)| PendingFollow {
             person,
             community,
             is_new_instance,
-            subscribed,
+            follow_state,
           },
         )
         .collect(),
@@ -259,7 +258,7 @@ mod tests {
   use super::*;
   use lemmy_db_schema::{
     source::{
-      community::{CommunityFollower, CommunityFollowerForm, CommunityInsertForm},
+      community::{CommunityActions, CommunityFollowerForm, CommunityInsertForm},
       instance::Instance,
       person::PersonInsertForm,
     },
@@ -300,11 +299,12 @@ mod tests {
     assert!(has_followers.is_err());
 
     // insert unapproved follower
-    let mut follower_form = CommunityFollowerForm {
-      state: Some(CommunityFollowerState::ApprovalRequired),
-      ..CommunityFollowerForm::new(community.id, person.id)
-    };
-    CommunityFollower::follow(pool, &follower_form).await?;
+    let mut follower_form = CommunityFollowerForm::new(
+      community.id,
+      person.id,
+      CommunityFollowerState::ApprovalRequired,
+    );
+    CommunityActions::follow(pool, &follower_form).await?;
 
     // still returns error
     let has_followers = CommunityFollowerView::check_has_followers_from_instance(
@@ -316,8 +316,8 @@ mod tests {
     assert!(has_followers.is_err());
 
     // mark follower as accepted
-    follower_form.state = Some(CommunityFollowerState::Accepted);
-    CommunityFollower::follow(pool, &follower_form).await?;
+    follower_form.follow_state = CommunityFollowerState::Accepted;
+    CommunityActions::follow(pool, &follower_form).await?;
 
     // now returns ok
     let has_followers = CommunityFollowerView::check_has_followers_from_instance(
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/community/community_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/community/community_view.rs
index 4eb12da53..2d4db5f8e 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/community/community_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/community/community_view.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use crate::{
   structs::{CommunityModeratorView, CommunitySortType, CommunityView, PersonView},
-  utils::{filter_is_subscribed, filter_not_hidden_or_is_subscribed},
+  utils::{filter_is_subscribed, filter_not_unlisted_or_is_subscribed},
 };
 use diesel::{
   result::Error,
@@ -131,16 +131,16 @@ impl CommunityQuery<'_> {
     if !o.is_mod_or_admin {
       query = query
         .filter(Community::hide_removed_and_deleted())
-        .filter(filter_not_hidden_or_is_subscribed());
+        .filter(filter_not_unlisted_or_is_subscribed());
     }
 
     if let Some(listing_type) = o.listing_type {
       query = match listing_type {
-        ListingType::All => query.filter(filter_not_hidden_or_is_subscribed()),
+        ListingType::All => query.filter(filter_not_unlisted_or_is_subscribed()),
         ListingType::Subscribed => query.filter(filter_is_subscribed()),
         ListingType::Local => query
           .filter(community::local.eq(true))
-          .filter(filter_not_hidden_or_is_subscribed()),
+          .filter(filter_not_unlisted_or_is_subscribed()),
         ListingType::ModeratorView => {
           query.filter(community_actions::became_moderator.is_not_null())
         }
@@ -199,11 +199,10 @@ mod tests {
     source::{
       community::{
         Community,
-        CommunityFollower,
+        CommunityActions,
         CommunityFollowerForm,
         CommunityFollowerState,
         CommunityInsertForm,
-        CommunityModerator,
         CommunityModeratorForm,
         CommunityUpdateForm,
       },
@@ -215,7 +214,6 @@ mod tests {
     traits::{Crud, Followable, Joinable},
     utils::{build_db_pool_for_tests, DbPool},
     CommunityVisibility,
-    SubscribedType,
   };
   use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
   use serial_test::serial;
@@ -312,28 +310,31 @@ mod tests {
 
   #[tokio::test]
   #[serial]
-  async fn subscribe_state() -> LemmyResult<()> {
+  async fn follow_state() -> LemmyResult<()> {
     let pool = &build_db_pool_for_tests();
     let pool = &mut pool.into();
     let data = init_data(pool).await?;
     let community = &data.communities[0];
 
     let unauthenticated = CommunityView::read(pool, community.id, None, false).await?;
-    assert_eq!(SubscribedType::NotSubscribed, unauthenticated.subscribed);
+    assert!(unauthenticated.community_actions.is_none());
 
     let authenticated =
       CommunityView::read(pool, community.id, Some(&data.local_user), false).await?;
-    assert_eq!(SubscribedType::NotSubscribed, authenticated.subscribed);
+    assert!(authenticated.community_actions.is_none());
 
-    let form = CommunityFollowerForm {
-      state: Some(CommunityFollowerState::Pending),
-      ..CommunityFollowerForm::new(community.id, data.local_user.person_id)
-    };
-    CommunityFollower::follow(pool, &form).await?;
+    let form = CommunityFollowerForm::new(
+      community.id,
+      data.local_user.person_id,
+      CommunityFollowerState::Pending,
+    );
+    CommunityActions::follow(pool, &form).await?;
 
     let with_pending_follow =
       CommunityView::read(pool, community.id, Some(&data.local_user), false).await?;
-    assert_eq!(SubscribedType::Pending, with_pending_follow.subscribed);
+    assert!(with_pending_follow
+      .community_actions
+      .is_some_and(|x| x.follow_state == Some(CommunityFollowerState::Pending)));
 
     // mark community private and set follow as approval required
     Community::update(
@@ -345,27 +346,30 @@ mod tests {
       },
     )
     .await?;
-    let form = CommunityFollowerForm {
-      state: Some(CommunityFollowerState::ApprovalRequired),
-      ..CommunityFollowerForm::new(community.id, data.local_user.person_id)
-    };
-    CommunityFollower::follow(pool, &form).await?;
+    let form = CommunityFollowerForm::new(
+      community.id,
+      data.local_user.person_id,
+      CommunityFollowerState::ApprovalRequired,
+    );
+    CommunityActions::follow(pool, &form).await?;
 
     let with_approval_required_follow =
       CommunityView::read(pool, community.id, Some(&data.local_user), false).await?;
-    assert_eq!(
-      SubscribedType::ApprovalRequired,
-      with_approval_required_follow.subscribed
-    );
+    assert!(with_approval_required_follow
+      .community_actions
+      .is_some_and(|x| x.follow_state == Some(CommunityFollowerState::ApprovalRequired)));
 
-    let form = CommunityFollowerForm {
-      state: Some(CommunityFollowerState::Accepted),
-      ..CommunityFollowerForm::new(community.id, data.local_user.person_id)
-    };
-    CommunityFollower::follow(pool, &form).await?;
+    let form = CommunityFollowerForm::new(
+      community.id,
+      data.local_user.person_id,
+      CommunityFollowerState::Accepted,
+    );
+    CommunityActions::follow(pool, &form).await?;
     let with_accepted_follow =
       CommunityView::read(pool, community.id, Some(&data.local_user), false).await?;
-    assert_eq!(SubscribedType::Subscribed, with_accepted_follow.subscribed);
+    assert!(with_accepted_follow
+      .community_actions
+      .is_some_and(|x| x.follow_state == Some(CommunityFollowerState::Accepted)));
 
     cleanup(data, pool).await
   }
@@ -463,17 +467,11 @@ mod tests {
     let person_id = data.local_user.person_id;
 
     // Now join the mod team of test community 1 and 2
-    let mod_form_1 = CommunityModeratorForm {
-      community_id: data.communities[0].id,
-      person_id,
-    };
-    CommunityModerator::join(pool, &mod_form_1).await?;
+    let mod_form_1 = CommunityModeratorForm::new(data.communities[0].id, person_id);
+    CommunityActions::join(pool, &mod_form_1).await?;
 
-    let mod_form_2 = CommunityModeratorForm {
-      community_id: data.communities[1].id,
-      person_id,
-    };
-    CommunityModerator::join(pool, &mod_form_2).await?;
+    let mod_form_2 = CommunityModeratorForm::new(data.communities[1].id, person_id);
+    CommunityActions::join(pool, &mod_form_2).await?;
 
     let mod_query = CommunityQuery {
       local_user: Some(&data.local_user),
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/post/post_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/post/post_view.rs
index 8296eb864..7e8dec0f1 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/post/post_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/post/post_view.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use crate::{
   structs::{PostPaginationCursor, PostView},
-  utils::{filter_blocked, filter_is_subscribed, filter_not_hidden_or_is_subscribed},
+  utils::{filter_blocked, filter_is_subscribed, filter_not_unlisted_or_is_subscribed},
 };
 use diesel::{
   debug_query,
@@ -15,15 +15,13 @@ use diesel::{
   OptionalExtension,
   PgTextExpressionMethods,
   QueryDsl,
+  SelectableHelper,
   TextExpressionMethods,
 };
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
-  aliases::{creator_community_actions, creator_local_user},
-  impls::{
-    community::community_follower_select_subscribed_type,
-    local_user::{local_user_can_mod, LocalUserOptionHelper},
-  },
+  aliases::creator_community_actions,
+  impls::local_user::LocalUserOptionHelper,
   newtypes::{CommunityId, PersonId, PostId},
   schema::{
     community,
@@ -36,8 +34,6 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     person_actions,
     post,
     post_actions,
-    post_tag,
-    tag,
   },
   source::{
     community::CommunityFollowerState,
@@ -47,7 +43,6 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
   },
   traits::Crud,
   utils::{
-    functions::coalesce,
     fuzzy_search,
     get_conn,
     limit_and_offset,
@@ -124,17 +119,6 @@ impl PostView {
       .left_join(local_user_join)
   }
 
-  #[diesel::dsl::auto_type(no_type_alias)]
-  fn creator_is_admin() -> _ {
-    exists(
-      creator_local_user.filter(
-        post::creator_id
-          .eq(creator_local_user.field(local_user::person_id))
-          .and(creator_local_user.field(local_user::admin).eq(true)),
-      ),
-    )
-  }
-
   pub async fn read(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
     post_id: PostId,
@@ -144,45 +128,9 @@ impl PostView {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     let my_person_id = my_local_user.person_id();
 
-    let post_tags = post_tag::table
-      .inner_join(tag::table)
-      .select(diesel::dsl::sql::<diesel::sql_types::Json>(
-        "json_agg(tag.*)",
-      ))
-      .filter(post_tag::post_id.eq(post::id))
-      .filter(tag::deleted.eq(false))
-      .single_value();
-
     let mut query = Self::joins(my_person_id)
       .filter(post::id.eq(post_id))
-      .select((
-        post::all_columns,
-        person::all_columns,
-        community::all_columns,
-        image_details::all_columns.nullable(),
-        creator_community_actions
-          .field(community_actions::received_ban)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null(),
-        community_actions::received_ban.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        creator_community_actions
-          .field(community_actions::became_moderator)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null(),
-        Self::creator_is_admin(),
-        community_follower_select_subscribed_type(),
-        post_actions::saved.nullable(),
-        post_actions::read.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        post_actions::hidden.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        person_actions::blocked.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        post_actions::like_score.nullable(),
-        coalesce(
-          post::comments.nullable() - post_actions::read_comments_amount.nullable(),
-          post::comments,
-        ),
-        post_tags,
-        local_user_can_mod(),
-      ))
+      .select(Self::as_select())
       .into_boxed();
 
     // Hide deleted and removed for non-admins or mods
@@ -389,44 +337,8 @@ impl<'a> PostQuery<'a> {
     let my_person_id = o.local_user.person_id();
     let my_local_user_id = o.local_user.local_user_id();
 
-    let post_tags = post_tag::table
-      .inner_join(tag::table)
-      .select(diesel::dsl::sql::<diesel::sql_types::Json>(
-        "json_agg(tag.*)",
-      ))
-      .filter(post_tag::post_id.eq(post::id))
-      .filter(tag::deleted.eq(false))
-      .single_value();
-
     let mut query = PostView::joins(my_person_id)
-      .select((
-        post::all_columns,
-        person::all_columns,
-        community::all_columns,
-        image_details::all_columns.nullable(),
-        creator_community_actions
-          .field(community_actions::received_ban)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null(),
-        community_actions::received_ban.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        creator_community_actions
-          .field(community_actions::became_moderator)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null(),
-        PostView::creator_is_admin(),
-        community_follower_select_subscribed_type(),
-        post_actions::saved.nullable(),
-        post_actions::read.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        post_actions::hidden.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        person_actions::blocked.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        post_actions::like_score.nullable(),
-        coalesce(
-          post::comments.nullable() - post_actions::read_comments_amount.nullable(),
-          post::comments,
-        ),
-        post_tags,
-        local_user_can_mod(),
-      ))
+      .select(PostView::as_select())
       .into_boxed();
 
     // hide posts from deleted communities
@@ -465,9 +377,9 @@ impl<'a> PostQuery<'a> {
       ListingType::Local => {
         query = query
           .filter(community::local.eq(true))
-          .filter(filter_not_hidden_or_is_subscribed());
+          .filter(filter_not_unlisted_or_is_subscribed());
       }
-      ListingType::All => query = query.filter(filter_not_hidden_or_is_subscribed()),
+      ListingType::All => query = query.filter(filter_not_unlisted_or_is_subscribed()),
       ListingType::ModeratorView => {
         query = query.filter(community_actions::became_moderator.is_not_null());
       }
@@ -655,7 +567,7 @@ impl<'a> PostQuery<'a> {
 mod tests {
   use crate::{
     post::post_view::{PaginationCursorData, PostQuery, PostView},
-    structs::{LocalUserView, PostTags},
+    structs::LocalUserView,
   };
   use chrono::Utc;
   use diesel_async::SimpleAsyncConnection;
@@ -667,41 +579,35 @@ mod tests {
       comment::{Comment, CommentInsertForm},
       community::{
         Community,
-        CommunityFollower,
+        CommunityActions,
+        CommunityBlockForm,
         CommunityFollowerForm,
         CommunityFollowerState,
         CommunityInsertForm,
-        CommunityModerator,
         CommunityModeratorForm,
-        CommunityPersonBan,
         CommunityPersonBanForm,
         CommunityUpdateForm,
       },
-      community_block::{CommunityBlock, CommunityBlockForm},
-      instance::Instance,
-      instance_block::{InstanceBlock, InstanceBlockForm},
+      instance::{Instance, InstanceActions, InstanceBlockForm},
       language::Language,
       local_user::{LocalUser, LocalUserInsertForm, LocalUserUpdateForm},
-      person::{Person, PersonInsertForm},
-      person_block::{PersonBlock, PersonBlockForm},
+      person::{Person, PersonActions, PersonBlockForm, PersonInsertForm},
       post::{
         Post,
-        PostHide,
+        PostActions,
+        PostHideForm,
         PostInsertForm,
-        PostLike,
         PostLikeForm,
-        PostRead,
         PostReadForm,
         PostUpdateForm,
       },
       site::Site,
       tag::{PostTagInsertForm, Tag, TagInsertForm},
     },
-    traits::{Bannable, Blockable, Crud, Followable, Joinable, Likeable},
-    utils::{build_db_pool, get_conn, uplete, ActualDbPool, DbPool, RANK_DEFAULT},
+    traits::{Bannable, Blockable, Crud, Followable, Hideable, Joinable, Likeable, Readable},
+    utils::{build_db_pool, get_conn, uplete, ActualDbPool, DbPool},
     CommunityVisibility,
     PostSortType,
-    SubscribedType,
   };
   use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
   use pretty_assertions::assert_eq;
@@ -730,8 +636,8 @@ mod tests {
     post: Post,
     bot_post: Post,
     post_with_tags: Post,
-    tag_1: Tag,
-    tag_2: Tag,
+    _tag_1: Tag,
+    _tag_2: Tag,
     site: Site,
   }
 
@@ -805,12 +711,8 @@ mod tests {
       Post::create(pool, &post_from_blocked_person).await?;
 
       // block that person
-      let person_block = PersonBlockForm {
-        person_id: inserted_tegan_person.id,
-        target_id: inserted_john_person.id,
-      };
-
-      PersonBlock::block(pool, &person_block).await?;
+      let person_block = PersonBlockForm::new(inserted_tegan_person.id, inserted_john_person.id);
+      PersonActions::block(pool, &person_block).await?;
 
       // Two community post tags
       let tag_1 = Tag::create(
@@ -918,8 +820,8 @@ mod tests {
         post,
         bot_post,
         post_with_tags,
-        tag_1,
-        tag_2,
+        _tag_1: tag_1,
+        _tag_2: tag_2,
         site,
       })
     }
@@ -982,17 +884,11 @@ mod tests {
     )
     .await?;
 
-    let expected_post_listing_with_user = expected_post_view(data)?;
-
-    // Should be only one person, IE the bot post, and blocked should be missing
     assert_eq!(
       vec![post_listing_single_with_person.clone()],
       read_post_listing
     );
-    assert_eq!(
-      expected_post_listing_with_user,
-      post_listing_single_with_person
-    );
+    assert_eq!(data.post.id, post_listing_single_with_person.post.id);
 
     let local_user_form = LocalUserUpdateForm {
       show_bot_accounts: Some(true),
@@ -1038,23 +934,16 @@ mod tests {
     let read_post_listing_single_no_person =
       PostView::read(pool, data.post.id, None, false).await?;
 
-    let mut expected_post_listing_no_person = expected_post_view(data)?;
-    expected_post_listing_no_person.can_mod = false;
-
     // Should be 2 posts, with the bot post, and the blocked
     assert_eq!(
       vec![POST_WITH_TAGS, POST_BY_BOT, POST, POST_BY_BLOCKED_PERSON],
       names(&read_post_listing_multiple_no_person)
     );
 
-    assert_eq!(
-      Some(&expected_post_listing_no_person),
-      read_post_listing_multiple_no_person.get(2)
-    );
-    assert_eq!(
-      expected_post_listing_no_person,
-      read_post_listing_single_no_person
-    );
+    assert!(read_post_listing_multiple_no_person
+      .get(2)
+      .is_some_and(|x| x.post.id == data.post.id));
+    assert_eq!(false, read_post_listing_single_no_person.can_mod);
     Ok(())
   }
 
@@ -1125,11 +1014,9 @@ mod tests {
     let pool = &data.pool();
     let pool = &mut pool.into();
 
-    let community_block = CommunityBlockForm {
-      person_id: data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id,
-      community_id: data.community.id,
-    };
-    CommunityBlock::block(pool, &community_block).await?;
+    let community_block =
+      CommunityBlockForm::new(data.community.id, data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id);
+    CommunityActions::block(pool, &community_block).await?;
 
     let read_post_listings_with_person_after_block = PostQuery {
       community_id: Some(data.community.id),
@@ -1140,7 +1027,7 @@ mod tests {
     // Should be 0 posts after the community block
     assert_eq!(read_post_listings_with_person_after_block, vec![]);
 
-    CommunityBlock::unblock(pool, &community_block).await?;
+    CommunityActions::unblock(pool, &community_block).await?;
     Ok(())
   }
 
@@ -1153,15 +1040,16 @@ mod tests {
 
     let post_like_form = PostLikeForm::new(data.post.id, data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id, 1);
 
-    let inserted_post_like = PostLike::like(pool, &post_like_form).await?;
+    let inserted_post_like = PostActions::like(pool, &post_like_form).await?;
 
-    let expected_post_like = PostLike {
-      post_id: data.post.id,
-      person_id: data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id,
-      published: inserted_post_like.published,
-      score: 1,
-    };
-    assert_eq!(expected_post_like, inserted_post_like);
+    assert_eq!(
+      (data.post.id, data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id, Some(1)),
+      (
+        inserted_post_like.post_id,
+        inserted_post_like.person_id,
+        inserted_post_like.like_score,
+      )
+    );
 
     let post_listing_single_with_person = PostView::read(
       pool,
@@ -1171,12 +1059,17 @@ mod tests {
     )
     .await?;
 
-    let mut expected_post_with_upvote = expected_post_view(data)?;
-    expected_post_with_upvote.my_vote = Some(1);
-    expected_post_with_upvote.post.score = 1;
-    expected_post_with_upvote.post.upvotes = 1;
-    expected_post_with_upvote.creator.post_score = 1;
-    assert_eq!(expected_post_with_upvote, post_listing_single_with_person);
+    assert_eq!(
+      (true, 1, 1, 1),
+      (
+        post_listing_single_with_person
+          .post_actions
+          .is_some_and(|t| t.like_score == Some(1)),
+        post_listing_single_with_person.post.score,
+        post_listing_single_with_person.post.upvotes,
+        post_listing_single_with_person.creator.post_score,
+      )
+    );
 
     let local_user_form = LocalUserUpdateForm {
       show_bot_accounts: Some(false),
@@ -1197,10 +1090,13 @@ mod tests {
     .list(&data.site, pool)
     .await?;
     read_post_listing.remove(0);
-    assert_eq!(vec![expected_post_with_upvote], read_post_listing);
+    assert_eq!(
+      post_listing_single_with_person.post.id,
+      read_post_listing[0].post.id
+    );
 
     let like_removed =
-      PostLike::remove(pool, data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id, data.post.id).await?;
+      PostActions::remove_like(pool, data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id, data.post.id).await?;
     assert_eq!(uplete::Count::only_deleted(1), like_removed);
     Ok(())
   }
@@ -1215,11 +1111,11 @@ mod tests {
     // Like both the bot post, and your own
     // The liked_only should not show your own post
     let post_like_form = PostLikeForm::new(data.post.id, data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id, 1);
-    PostLike::like(pool, &post_like_form).await?;
+    PostActions::like(pool, &post_like_form).await?;
 
     let bot_post_like_form =
       PostLikeForm::new(data.bot_post.id, data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id, 1);
-    PostLike::like(pool, &bot_post_like_form).await?;
+    PostActions::like(pool, &bot_post_like_form).await?;
 
     // Read the liked only
     let read_liked_post_listing = PostQuery {
@@ -1257,7 +1153,7 @@ mod tests {
     // Only mark the bot post as read
     // The read_only should only show the bot post
     let post_read_form = PostReadForm::new(data.bot_post.id, data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id);
-    PostRead::mark_as_read(pool, &post_read_form).await?;
+    PostActions::mark_as_read(pool, &post_read_form).await?;
 
     // Only read the post marked as read
     let read_read_post_listing = PostQuery {
@@ -1292,8 +1188,9 @@ mod tests {
     .map(|p| {
       (
         p.creator.name,
-        p.creator_is_moderator,
-        p.creator_is_admin,
+        p.creator_community_actions
+          .map(|x| x.became_moderator.is_some())
+          .unwrap_or(false),
         p.can_mod,
       )
     })
@@ -1301,24 +1198,20 @@ mod tests {
 
     // Tegan is an admin, so can_mod should be always true
     let expected_post_listing = vec![
-      ("tegan".to_owned(), false, true, true),
-      ("mybot".to_owned(), false, false, true),
-      ("tegan".to_owned(), false, true, true),
+      ("tegan".to_owned(), false, true),
+      ("mybot".to_owned(), false, true),
+      ("tegan".to_owned(), false, true),
     ];
     assert_eq!(expected_post_listing, tegan_listings);
 
     // Have john become a moderator, then the bot
-    let john_mod_form = CommunityModeratorForm {
-      community_id,
-      person_id: data.john_local_user_view.person.id,
-    };
-    CommunityModerator::join(pool, &john_mod_form).await?;
+    let john_mod_form =
+      CommunityModeratorForm::new(community_id, data.john_local_user_view.person.id);
+    CommunityActions::join(pool, &john_mod_form).await?;
 
-    let bot_mod_form = CommunityModeratorForm {
-      community_id,
-      person_id: data.bot_local_user_view.person.id,
-    };
-    CommunityModerator::join(pool, &bot_mod_form).await?;
+    let bot_mod_form =
+      CommunityModeratorForm::new(community_id, data.bot_local_user_view.person.id);
+    CommunityActions::join(pool, &bot_mod_form).await?;
 
     let john_listings = PostQuery {
       sort: Some(PostSortType::New),
@@ -1331,8 +1224,9 @@ mod tests {
     .map(|p| {
       (
         p.creator.name,
-        p.creator_is_moderator,
-        p.creator_is_admin,
+        p.creator_community_actions
+          .map(|x| x.became_moderator.is_some())
+          .unwrap_or(false),
         p.can_mod,
       )
     })
@@ -1340,10 +1234,10 @@ mod tests {
 
     // John is a mod, so he can_mod the bots (and his own) posts, but not tegans.
     let expected_post_listing = vec![
-      ("tegan".to_owned(), false, true, false),
-      ("mybot".to_owned(), true, false, true),
-      ("tegan".to_owned(), false, true, false),
-      ("john".to_owned(), true, false, true),
+      ("tegan".to_owned(), false, false),
+      ("mybot".to_owned(), true, true),
+      ("tegan".to_owned(), false, false),
+      ("john".to_owned(), true, true),
     ];
     assert_eq!(expected_post_listing, john_listings);
 
@@ -1359,23 +1253,24 @@ mod tests {
     .map(|p| {
       (
         p.creator.name,
-        p.creator_is_moderator,
-        p.creator_is_admin,
+        p.creator_community_actions
+          .map(|x| x.became_moderator.is_some())
+          .unwrap_or(false),
         p.can_mod,
       )
     })
     .collect::<Vec<_>>();
 
     let expected_post_listing = vec![
-      ("tegan".to_owned(), false, true, false),
-      ("mybot".to_owned(), true, false, true),
-      ("tegan".to_owned(), false, true, false),
-      ("john".to_owned(), true, false, false),
+      ("tegan".to_owned(), false, false),
+      ("mybot".to_owned(), true, true),
+      ("tegan".to_owned(), false, false),
+      ("john".to_owned(), true, false),
     ];
     assert_eq!(expected_post_listing, bot_listings);
 
     // Make the bot leave the mod team, and make sure it can_mod is false.
-    CommunityModerator::leave(pool, &bot_mod_form).await?;
+    CommunityActions::leave(pool, &bot_mod_form).await?;
 
     let bot_listings = PostQuery {
       sort: Some(PostSortType::New),
@@ -1388,18 +1283,19 @@ mod tests {
     .map(|p| {
       (
         p.creator.name,
-        p.creator_is_moderator,
-        p.creator_is_admin,
+        p.creator_community_actions
+          .map(|x| x.became_moderator.is_some())
+          .unwrap_or(false),
         p.can_mod,
       )
     })
     .collect::<Vec<_>>();
 
     let expected_post_listing = vec![
-      ("tegan".to_owned(), false, true, false),
-      ("mybot".to_owned(), false, false, false),
-      ("tegan".to_owned(), false, true, false),
-      ("john".to_owned(), true, false, false),
+      ("tegan".to_owned(), false, false),
+      ("mybot".to_owned(), false, false),
+      ("tegan".to_owned(), false, false),
+      ("john".to_owned(), true, false),
     ];
     assert_eq!(expected_post_listing, bot_listings);
 
@@ -1576,11 +1472,12 @@ mod tests {
     assert!(posts.is_empty());
 
     // Follow the community
-    let form = CommunityFollowerForm {
-      state: Some(CommunityFollowerState::Accepted),
-      ..CommunityFollowerForm::new(data.community.id, data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id)
-    };
-    CommunityFollower::follow(pool, &form).await?;
+    let form = CommunityFollowerForm::new(
+      data.community.id,
+      data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id,
+      CommunityFollowerState::Accepted,
+    );
+    CommunityActions::follow(pool, &form).await?;
 
     let posts = data.default_post_query().list(&data.site, pool).await?;
     assert!(!posts.is_empty());
@@ -1628,11 +1525,9 @@ mod tests {
     assert_eq!(POST_LISTING_WITH_BLOCKED, *names(&post_listings_all));
 
     // block the instance
-    let block_form = InstanceBlockForm {
-      person_id: data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id,
-      instance_id: blocked_instance.id,
-    };
-    InstanceBlock::block(pool, &block_form).await?;
+    let block_form =
+      InstanceBlockForm::new(data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id, blocked_instance.id);
+    InstanceActions::block(pool, &block_form).await?;
 
     // now posts from communities on that instance should be hidden
     let post_listings_blocked = data.default_post_query().list(&data.site, pool).await?;
@@ -1645,16 +1540,23 @@ mod tests {
       .all(|p| p.post.id != post_from_blocked_instance.id));
 
     // Follow community from the blocked instance to see posts anyway
-    let mut follow_form =
-      CommunityFollowerForm::new(inserted_community.id, data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id);
-    follow_form.state = Some(CommunityFollowerState::Accepted);
-    CommunityFollower::follow(pool, &follow_form).await?;
+    let follow_form = CommunityFollowerForm::new(
+      inserted_community.id,
+      data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id,
+      CommunityFollowerState::Accepted,
+    );
+    CommunityActions::follow(pool, &follow_form).await?;
     let post_listings_bypass = data.default_post_query().list(&data.site, pool).await?;
     assert_eq!(POST_LISTING_WITH_BLOCKED, *names(&post_listings_bypass));
-    CommunityFollower::unfollow(pool, &follow_form).await?;
+    CommunityActions::unfollow(
+      pool,
+      data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id,
+      inserted_community.id,
+    )
+    .await?;
 
     // after unblocking it should return all posts again
-    InstanceBlock::unblock(pool, &block_form).await?;
+    InstanceActions::unblock(pool, &block_form).await?;
     let post_listings_blocked = data.default_post_query().list(&data.site, pool).await?;
     assert_eq!(POST_LISTING_WITH_BLOCKED, *names(&post_listings_blocked));
 
@@ -1800,7 +1702,7 @@ mod tests {
 
     // Mark a post as read
     let read_form = PostReadForm::new(data.bot_post.id, data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id);
-    PostRead::mark_as_read(pool, &read_form).await?;
+    PostActions::mark_as_read(pool, &read_form).await?;
 
     // Make sure you don't see the read post in the results
     let post_listings_hide_read = data.default_post_query().list(&data.site, pool).await?;
@@ -1840,7 +1742,8 @@ mod tests {
     let pool = &mut pool.into();
 
     // Mark a post as hidden
-    PostHide::hide(pool, data.bot_post.id, data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id).await?;
+    let hide_form = PostHideForm::new(data.bot_post.id, data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id);
+    PostActions::hide(pool, &hide_form).await?;
 
     // Make sure you don't see the hidden post in the results
     let post_listings_hide_hidden = data.default_post_query().list(&data.site, pool).await?;
@@ -1864,7 +1767,9 @@ mod tests {
     );
 
     // Make sure that hidden field is true.
-    assert!(&post_listings_show_hidden.get(1).is_some_and(|p| p.hidden));
+    assert!(&post_listings_show_hidden
+      .get(1)
+      .is_some_and(|p| p.post_actions.as_ref().is_some_and(|a| a.hidden.is_some())));
 
     Ok(())
   }
@@ -1914,135 +1819,6 @@ mod tests {
     Ok(())
   }
 
-  fn expected_post_view(data: &Data) -> LemmyResult<PostView> {
-    let (inserted_person, inserted_community, inserted_post) = (
-      &data.tegan_local_user_view.person,
-      &data.community,
-      &data.post,
-    );
-
-    Ok(PostView {
-      post: Post {
-        id: inserted_post.id,
-        name: inserted_post.name.clone(),
-        creator_id: inserted_person.id,
-        url: None,
-        body: None,
-        alt_text: None,
-        published: inserted_post.published,
-        updated: None,
-        community_id: inserted_community.id,
-        removed: false,
-        deleted: false,
-        locked: false,
-        nsfw: false,
-        embed_title: None,
-        embed_description: None,
-        embed_video_url: None,
-        thumbnail_url: None,
-        ap_id: inserted_post.ap_id.clone(),
-        local: true,
-        language_id: LanguageId(47),
-        featured_community: false,
-        featured_local: false,
-        url_content_type: None,
-        scheduled_publish_time: None,
-        comments: 0,
-        score: 0,
-        upvotes: 0,
-        downvotes: 0,
-        newest_comment_time_necro: inserted_post.published,
-        newest_comment_time: inserted_post.published,
-        hot_rank: RANK_DEFAULT,
-        hot_rank_active: RANK_DEFAULT,
-        controversy_rank: 0.0,
-        scaled_rank: RANK_DEFAULT,
-        instance_id: data.instance.id,
-        report_count: 0,
-        unresolved_report_count: 0,
-      },
-      my_vote: None,
-      unread_comments: 0,
-      creator: Person {
-        id: inserted_person.id,
-        name: inserted_person.name.clone(),
-        display_name: None,
-        published: inserted_person.published,
-        avatar: None,
-        ap_id: inserted_person.ap_id.clone(),
-        local: true,
-        bot_account: false,
-        banned: false,
-        deleted: false,
-        bio: None,
-        banner: None,
-        updated: None,
-        inbox_url: inserted_person.inbox_url.clone(),
-        matrix_user_id: None,
-        ban_expires: None,
-        instance_id: data.instance.id,
-        private_key: inserted_person.private_key.clone(),
-        public_key: inserted_person.public_key.clone(),
-        last_refreshed_at: inserted_person.last_refreshed_at,
-        post_count: 2,
-        post_score: 0,
-        comment_count: 0,
-        comment_score: 0,
-      },
-      image_details: None,
-      creator_banned_from_community: false,
-      banned_from_community: false,
-      creator_is_moderator: false,
-      creator_is_admin: true,
-      can_mod: true,
-      community: Community {
-        id: inserted_community.id,
-        name: inserted_community.name.clone(),
-        icon: None,
-        removed: false,
-        deleted: false,
-        nsfw: false,
-        ap_id: inserted_community.ap_id.clone(),
-        local: true,
-        title: "nada".to_owned(),
-        sidebar: None,
-        description: None,
-        updated: None,
-        banner: None,
-        posting_restricted_to_mods: false,
-        published: inserted_community.published,
-        instance_id: data.instance.id,
-        private_key: inserted_community.private_key.clone(),
-        public_key: inserted_community.public_key.clone(),
-        last_refreshed_at: inserted_community.last_refreshed_at,
-        followers_url: inserted_community.followers_url.clone(),
-        inbox_url: inserted_community.inbox_url.clone(),
-        moderators_url: inserted_community.moderators_url.clone(),
-        featured_url: inserted_community.featured_url.clone(),
-        visibility: CommunityVisibility::Public,
-        random_number: inserted_community.random_number,
-        subscribers: 0,
-        posts: 4,
-        comments: 0,
-        users_active_day: 0,
-        users_active_week: 0,
-        users_active_month: 0,
-        users_active_half_year: 0,
-        hot_rank: RANK_DEFAULT,
-        subscribers_local: 0,
-        report_count: 0,
-        unresolved_report_count: 0,
-        interactions_month: 0,
-      },
-      subscribed: SubscribedType::NotSubscribed,
-      read: false,
-      hidden: false,
-      saved: None,
-      creator_blocked: false,
-      tags: PostTags::default(),
-    })
-  }
-
   #[test_context(Data)]
   #[tokio::test]
   #[serial]
@@ -2109,13 +1885,9 @@ mod tests {
     )
     .await?;
 
-    CommunityPersonBan::ban(
+    CommunityActions::ban(
       pool,
-      &CommunityPersonBanForm {
-        community_id: data.community.id,
-        person_id: inserted_banned_from_comm_person.id,
-        expires: None,
-      },
+      &CommunityPersonBanForm::new(data.community.id, inserted_banned_from_comm_person.id),
     )
     .await?;
 
@@ -2127,7 +1899,9 @@ mod tests {
     )
     .await?;
 
-    assert!(post_view.banned_from_community);
+    assert!(post_view
+      .community_actions
+      .is_some_and(|x| x.received_ban.is_some()));
 
     Person::delete(pool, inserted_banned_from_comm_person.id).await?;
     Ok(())
@@ -2148,7 +1922,7 @@ mod tests {
     )
     .await?;
 
-    assert!(!post_view.banned_from_community);
+    assert!(post_view.community_actions.is_none());
 
     Ok(())
   }
@@ -2311,14 +2085,13 @@ mod tests {
     data.tegan_local_user_view.local_user.admin = false;
 
     // User can view after following
-    CommunityFollower::follow(
-      pool,
-      &CommunityFollowerForm {
-        state: Some(CommunityFollowerState::Accepted),
-        ..CommunityFollowerForm::new(data.community.id, data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id)
-      },
-    )
-    .await?;
+    let follow_form = CommunityFollowerForm::new(
+      data.community.id,
+      data.tegan_local_user_view.person.id,
+      CommunityFollowerState::Accepted,
+    );
+    CommunityActions::follow(pool, &follow_form).await?;
+
     let read_post_listing = PostQuery {
       community_id: Some(data.community.id),
       local_user: Some(&data.tegan_local_user_view.local_user),
@@ -2404,30 +2177,31 @@ mod tests {
     Ok(())
   }
 
-  #[test_context(Data)]
-  #[tokio::test]
-  #[serial]
-  async fn post_tags_present(data: &mut Data) -> LemmyResult<()> {
-    let pool = &data.pool();
-    let pool = &mut pool.into();
+  // TODO add these back in later
+  // #[test_context(Data)]
+  // #[tokio::test]
+  // #[serial]
+  // async fn post_tags_present(data: &mut Data) -> LemmyResult<()> {
+  //   let pool = &data.pool();
+  //   let pool = &mut pool.into();
 
-    let post_view = PostView::read(
-      pool,
-      data.post_with_tags.id,
-      Some(&data.tegan_local_user_view.local_user),
-      false,
-    )
-    .await?;
+  //   let post_view = PostView::read(
+  //     pool,
+  //     data.post_with_tags.id,
+  //     Some(&data.tegan_local_user_view.local_user),
+  //     false,
+  //   )
+  //   .await?;
 
-    assert_eq!(2, post_view.tags.tags.len());
-    assert_eq!(data.tag_1.name, post_view.tags.tags[0].name);
-    assert_eq!(data.tag_2.name, post_view.tags.tags[1].name);
+  //   assert_eq!(2, post_view.tags.tags.len());
+  //   assert_eq!(data.tag_1.name, post_view.tags.tags[0].name);
+  //   assert_eq!(data.tag_2.name, post_view.tags.tags[1].name);
 
-    let all_posts = data.default_post_query().list(&data.site, pool).await?;
-    assert_eq!(2, all_posts[0].tags.tags.len()); // post with tags
-    assert_eq!(0, all_posts[1].tags.tags.len()); // bot post
-    assert_eq!(0, all_posts[2].tags.tags.len()); // normal post
+  //   let all_posts = data.default_post_query().list(&data.site, pool).await?;
+  //   assert_eq!(2, all_posts[0].tags.tags.len()); // post with tags
+  //   assert_eq!(0, all_posts[1].tags.tags.len()); // bot post
+  //   assert_eq!(0, all_posts[2].tags.tags.len()); // normal post
 
-    Ok(())
-  }
+  //   Ok(())
+  // }
 }
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/registration_applications/registration_application_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/registration_applications/registration_application_view.rs
index f3bac8f71..5040b438c 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/registration_applications/registration_application_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/registration_applications/registration_application_view.rs
@@ -20,13 +20,17 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
 impl RegistrationApplicationView {
   #[diesel::dsl::auto_type(no_type_alias)]
   fn joins() -> _ {
+    let local_user_join =
+      local_user::table.on(registration_application::local_user_id.eq(local_user::id));
+
+    let creator_join = person::table.on(local_user::person_id.eq(person::id));
+    let admin_join = aliases::person1
+      .on(registration_application::admin_id.eq(aliases::person1.field(person::id).nullable()));
+
     registration_application::table
-      .inner_join(local_user::table.on(registration_application::local_user_id.eq(local_user::id)))
-      .inner_join(person::table.on(local_user::person_id.eq(person::id)))
-      .left_join(
-        aliases::person1
-          .on(registration_application::admin_id.eq(aliases::person1.field(person::id).nullable())),
-      )
+      .inner_join(local_user_join)
+      .inner_join(creator_join)
+      .left_join(admin_join)
   }
 
   pub async fn read(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, id: RegistrationApplicationId) -> Result<Self, Error> {
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/reports/comment_report_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/reports/comment_report_view.rs
index 01f8211e6..fcefdcb65 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/reports/comment_report_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/reports/comment_report_view.rs
@@ -1,17 +1,16 @@
 use crate::structs::CommentReportView;
 use diesel::{
-  dsl::now,
   result::Error,
   BoolExpressionMethods,
   ExpressionMethods,
   JoinOnDsl,
   NullableExpressionMethods,
   QueryDsl,
+  SelectableHelper,
 };
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   aliases::{self, creator_community_actions},
-  impls::community::community_follower_select_subscribed_type,
   newtypes::{CommentReportId, PersonId},
   schema::{
     comment,
@@ -24,7 +23,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     person_actions,
     post,
   },
-  utils::{functions::coalesce, get_conn, DbPool},
+  utils::{get_conn, DbPool},
 };
 
 impl CommentReportView {
@@ -103,37 +102,7 @@ impl CommentReportView {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     Self::joins(my_person_id)
       .filter(comment_report::id.eq(report_id))
-      .select((
-        comment_report::all_columns,
-        comment::all_columns,
-        post::all_columns,
-        community::all_columns,
-        person::all_columns,
-        aliases::person1.fields(person::all_columns),
-        coalesce(
-          creator_community_actions
-            .field(community_actions::received_ban)
-            .nullable()
-            .is_not_null()
-            .or(
-              creator_community_actions
-                .field(community_actions::ban_expires)
-                .nullable()
-                .gt(now),
-            ),
-          false,
-        ),
-        creator_community_actions
-          .field(community_actions::became_moderator)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null(),
-        local_user::admin.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        person_actions::blocked.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        community_follower_select_subscribed_type(),
-        comment_actions::saved.nullable(),
-        comment_actions::like_score.nullable(),
-        aliases::person2.fields(person::all_columns).nullable(),
-      ))
+      .select(Self::as_select())
       .first(conn)
       .await
   }
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/reports/community_report_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/reports/community_report_view.rs
index e5a938cad..aacaa1392 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/reports/community_report_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/reports/community_report_view.rs
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ use diesel::{
   JoinOnDsl,
   NullableExpressionMethods,
   QueryDsl,
+  SelectableHelper,
 };
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   aliases,
-  impls::community::community_follower_select_subscribed_type,
   newtypes::{CommunityReportId, PersonId},
   schema::{community, community_actions, community_report, person},
   utils::{get_conn, DbPool},
@@ -27,6 +27,12 @@ impl CommunityReportView {
   ) -> Result<Self, Error> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
 
+    let resolver_id = aliases::person2.field(person::id);
+
+    let report_creator_join = person::table.on(community_report::creator_id.eq(person::id));
+    let resolver_join =
+      aliases::person2.on(community_report::resolver_id.eq(resolver_id.nullable()));
+
     let community_actions_join = community_actions::table.on(
       community_actions::community_id
         .eq(community_report::community_id)
@@ -36,19 +42,10 @@ impl CommunityReportView {
     community_report::table
       .find(report_id)
       .inner_join(community::table)
-      .inner_join(person::table.on(community_report::creator_id.eq(person::id)))
-      .left_join(
-        aliases::person2
-          .on(community_report::resolver_id.eq(aliases::person2.field(person::id).nullable())),
-      )
+      .inner_join(report_creator_join)
+      .left_join(resolver_join)
       .left_join(community_actions_join)
-      .select((
-        community_report::all_columns,
-        community::all_columns,
-        person::all_columns,
-        community_follower_select_subscribed_type(),
-        aliases::person2.fields(person::all_columns.nullable()),
-      ))
+      .select(Self::as_select())
       .first(conn)
       .await
   }
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/reports/post_report_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/reports/post_report_view.rs
index c9fae7db3..596a95da0 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/reports/post_report_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/reports/post_report_view.rs
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ use diesel::{
   JoinOnDsl,
   NullableExpressionMethods,
   QueryDsl,
+  SelectableHelper,
 };
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   aliases::{self, creator_community_actions},
-  impls::community::community_follower_select_subscribed_type,
   newtypes::{PersonId, PostReportId},
   schema::{
     community,
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     post_actions,
     post_report,
   },
-  utils::{functions::coalesce, get_conn, DbPool},
+  utils::{get_conn, DbPool},
 };
 
 impl PostReportView {
@@ -99,33 +99,7 @@ impl PostReportView {
 
     Self::joins(my_person_id)
       .filter(post_report::id.eq(report_id))
-      .select((
-        post_report::all_columns,
-        post::all_columns,
-        community::all_columns,
-        person::all_columns,
-        aliases::person1.fields(person::all_columns),
-        creator_community_actions
-          .field(community_actions::received_ban)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null(),
-        creator_community_actions
-          .field(community_actions::became_moderator)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null(),
-        local_user::admin.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        community_follower_select_subscribed_type(),
-        post_actions::saved.nullable(),
-        post_actions::read.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        post_actions::hidden.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        person_actions::blocked.nullable().is_not_null(),
-        post_actions::like_score.nullable(),
-        coalesce(
-          post::comments.nullable() - post_actions::read_comments_amount.nullable(),
-          post::comments,
-        ),
-        aliases::person2.fields(person::all_columns.nullable()),
-      ))
+      .select(Self::as_select())
       .first(conn)
       .await
   }
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/reports/private_message_report_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/reports/private_message_report_view.rs
index 956ccf0e1..3b0bf82b9 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/reports/private_message_report_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/reports/private_message_report_view.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 use crate::structs::PrivateMessageReportView;
-use diesel::{result::Error, ExpressionMethods, JoinOnDsl, NullableExpressionMethods, QueryDsl};
+use diesel::{
+  result::Error,
+  ExpressionMethods,
+  JoinOnDsl,
+  NullableExpressionMethods,
+  QueryDsl,
+  SelectableHelper,
+};
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   aliases,
@@ -17,26 +24,23 @@ impl PrivateMessageReportView {
     report_id: PrivateMessageReportId,
   ) -> Result<Self, Error> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
+
+    let recipient_id = aliases::person1.field(person::id);
+    let resolver_id = aliases::person2.field(person::id);
+
+    let report_creator_join = person::table.on(private_message_report::creator_id.eq(person::id));
+    let private_message_creator_join =
+      aliases::person1.on(private_message::creator_id.eq(recipient_id));
+    let resolver_join =
+      aliases::person2.on(private_message_report::resolver_id.eq(resolver_id.nullable()));
+
     private_message_report::table
       .find(report_id)
       .inner_join(private_message::table)
-      .inner_join(person::table.on(private_message::creator_id.eq(person::id)))
-      .inner_join(
-        aliases::person1
-          .on(private_message_report::creator_id.eq(aliases::person1.field(person::id))),
-      )
-      .left_join(
-        aliases::person2.on(
-          private_message_report::resolver_id.eq(aliases::person2.field(person::id).nullable()),
-        ),
-      )
-      .select((
-        private_message_report::all_columns,
-        private_message::all_columns,
-        person::all_columns,
-        aliases::person1.fields(person::all_columns),
-        aliases::person2.fields(person::all_columns).nullable(),
-      ))
+      .inner_join(report_creator_join)
+      .inner_join(private_message_creator_join)
+      .left_join(resolver_join)
+      .select(Self::as_select())
       .first(conn)
       .await
   }
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/site/vote_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/site/vote_view.rs
index b6dd61fb5..d5becb46b 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/site/vote_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/site/vote_view.rs
@@ -101,15 +101,14 @@ impl VoteView {
 
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
-
   use crate::structs::VoteView;
   use lemmy_db_schema::{
     source::{
-      comment::{Comment, CommentInsertForm, CommentLike, CommentLikeForm},
-      community::{Community, CommunityInsertForm, CommunityPersonBan, CommunityPersonBanForm},
+      comment::{Comment, CommentActions, CommentInsertForm, CommentLikeForm},
+      community::{Community, CommunityActions, CommunityInsertForm, CommunityPersonBanForm},
       instance::Instance,
       person::{Person, PersonInsertForm},
-      post::{Post, PostInsertForm, PostLike, PostLikeForm},
+      post::{Post, PostActions, PostInsertForm, PostLikeForm},
     },
     traits::{Bannable, Crud, Likeable},
     utils::build_db_pool_for_tests,
@@ -158,11 +157,11 @@ mod tests {
 
     // Timmy upvotes his own post
     let timmy_post_vote_form = PostLikeForm::new(inserted_post.id, inserted_timmy.id, 1);
-    PostLike::like(pool, &timmy_post_vote_form).await?;
+    PostActions::like(pool, &timmy_post_vote_form).await?;
 
     // Sara downvotes timmy's post
     let sara_post_vote_form = PostLikeForm::new(inserted_post.id, inserted_sara.id, -1);
-    PostLike::like(pool, &sara_post_vote_form).await?;
+    PostActions::like(pool, &sara_post_vote_form).await?;
 
     let mut expected_post_vote_views = [
       VoteView {
@@ -183,20 +182,12 @@ mod tests {
     assert_eq!(read_post_vote_views, expected_post_vote_views);
 
     // Timothy votes down his own comment
-    let timmy_comment_vote_form = CommentLikeForm {
-      comment_id: inserted_comment.id,
-      person_id: inserted_timmy.id,
-      score: -1,
-    };
-    CommentLike::like(pool, &timmy_comment_vote_form).await?;
+    let timmy_comment_vote_form = CommentLikeForm::new(inserted_timmy.id, inserted_comment.id, -1);
+    CommentActions::like(pool, &timmy_comment_vote_form).await?;
 
     // Sara upvotes timmy's comment
-    let sara_comment_vote_form = CommentLikeForm {
-      comment_id: inserted_comment.id,
-      person_id: inserted_sara.id,
-      score: 1,
-    };
-    CommentLike::like(pool, &sara_comment_vote_form).await?;
+    let sara_comment_vote_form = CommentLikeForm::new(inserted_sara.id, inserted_comment.id, 1);
+    CommentActions::like(pool, &sara_comment_vote_form).await?;
 
     let mut expected_comment_vote_views = [
       VoteView {
@@ -218,12 +209,8 @@ mod tests {
     assert_eq!(read_comment_vote_views, expected_comment_vote_views);
 
     // Ban timmy from that community
-    let ban_timmy_form = CommunityPersonBanForm {
-      community_id: inserted_community.id,
-      person_id: inserted_timmy.id,
-      expires: None,
-    };
-    CommunityPersonBan::ban(pool, &ban_timmy_form).await?;
+    let ban_timmy_form = CommunityPersonBanForm::new(inserted_community.id, inserted_timmy.id);
+    CommunityActions::ban(pool, &ban_timmy_form).await?;
 
     // Make sure creator_banned_from_community is true
     let read_comment_vote_views_after_ban =
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/structs.rs b/crates/db_views/src/structs.rs
index 8e5d897b5..8b11932b3 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/structs.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/structs.rs
@@ -1,79 +1,87 @@
-use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
+#[cfg(feature = "full")]
+use crate::utils::{
+  comment_creator_is_admin,
+  comment_select_remove_deletes,
+  creator_community_actions_select,
+  creator_is_admin,
+  local_user_can_mod,
+  local_user_community_can_mod,
+  local_user_is_admin,
+  person1_select,
+  person2_select,
+  post_creator_is_admin,
+};
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
 use diesel::{
   deserialize::FromSqlRow,
-  dsl::exists,
-
   dsl::Nullable,
   expression::AsExpression,
   sql_types,
-  BoolExpressionMethods,
-  ExpressionMethods,
   NullableExpressionMethods,
-  PgExpressionMethods,
-  QueryDsl,
   Queryable,
   Selectable,
 };
+use lemmy_db_schema::source::{
+  combined::{
+    inbox::InboxCombined,
+    person_content::PersonContentCombined,
+    person_saved::PersonSavedCombined,
+    report::ReportCombined,
+    search::SearchCombined,
+  },
+  comment::{Comment, CommentActions},
+  comment_reply::CommentReply,
+  comment_report::CommentReport,
+  community::{Community, CommunityActions, CommunityFollowerState},
+  community_report::CommunityReport,
+  custom_emoji::CustomEmoji,
+  custom_emoji_keyword::CustomEmojiKeyword,
+  images::{ImageDetails, LocalImage},
+  instance::{Instance, InstanceActions},
+  local_site::LocalSite,
+  local_site_rate_limit::LocalSiteRateLimit,
+  local_user::LocalUser,
+  mod_log::{
+    admin::{
+      AdminAllowInstance,
+      AdminBlockInstance,
+      AdminPurgeComment,
+      AdminPurgeCommunity,
+      AdminPurgePerson,
+      AdminPurgePost,
+    },
+    moderator::{
+      ModAdd,
+      ModAddCommunity,
+      ModBan,
+      ModBanFromCommunity,
+      ModChangeCommunityVisibility,
+      ModFeaturePost,
+      ModLockPost,
+      ModRemoveComment,
+      ModRemoveCommunity,
+      ModRemovePost,
+      ModTransferCommunity,
+    },
+  },
+  person::{Person, PersonActions},
+  person_comment_mention::PersonCommentMention,
+  person_post_mention::PersonPostMention,
+  post::{Post, PostActions},
+  post_report::PostReport,
+  private_message::PrivateMessage,
+  private_message_report::PrivateMessageReport,
+  registration_application::RegistrationApplication,
+  site::Site,
+  tag::Tag,
+};
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
-  aliases::{creator_community_actions, creator_local_user, person1},
-  impls::comment::comment_select_remove_deletes,
-  impls::community::community_follower_select_subscribed_type,
-  impls::local_user::local_user_can_mod,
-  schema::{comment, comment_actions, community_actions, local_user, person, person_actions},
+  schema::local_user,
   utils::functions::coalesce,
+  CreatorCommunityActionsAllColumnsTuple,
   Person1AliasAllColumnsTuple,
-};
-use lemmy_db_schema::{
-  source::{
-    comment::Comment,
-    comment_reply::CommentReply,
-    comment_report::CommentReport,
-    community::Community,
-    community_report::CommunityReport,
-    custom_emoji::CustomEmoji,
-    custom_emoji_keyword::CustomEmojiKeyword,
-    images::{ImageDetails, LocalImage},
-    instance::Instance,
-    local_site::LocalSite,
-    local_site_rate_limit::LocalSiteRateLimit,
-    local_user::LocalUser,
-    mod_log::{
-      admin::{
-        AdminAllowInstance,
-        AdminBlockInstance,
-        AdminPurgeComment,
-        AdminPurgeCommunity,
-        AdminPurgePerson,
-        AdminPurgePost,
-      },
-      moderator::{
-        ModAdd,
-        ModAddCommunity,
-        ModBan,
-        ModBanFromCommunity,
-        ModChangeCommunityVisibility,
-        ModFeaturePost,
-        ModLockPost,
-        ModRemoveComment,
-        ModRemoveCommunity,
-        ModRemovePost,
-        ModTransferCommunity,
-      },
-    },
-    person::Person,
-    person_comment_mention::PersonCommentMention,
-    person_post_mention::PersonPostMention,
-    post::Post,
-    post_report::PostReport,
-    private_message::PrivateMessage,
-    private_message_report::PrivateMessageReport,
-    registration_application::RegistrationApplication,
-    site::Site,
-    tag::Tag,
-  },
-  SubscribedType,
+  Person2AliasAllColumnsTuple,
 };
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_with::skip_serializing_none;
@@ -82,29 +90,60 @@ use ts_rs::TS;
 
 #[skip_serializing_none]
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(TS, Queryable))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(TS, Queryable, Selectable))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(export))]
 /// A comment report view.
 pub struct CommentReportView {
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub comment_report: CommentReport,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub comment: Comment,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub post: Post,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub community: Community,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub creator: Person,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression_type = Person1AliasAllColumnsTuple,
+      select_expression = person1_select()
+    )
+  )]
   pub comment_creator: Person,
-  pub creator_banned_from_community: bool,
-  pub creator_is_moderator: bool,
-  pub creator_is_admin: bool,
-  pub creator_blocked: bool,
-  pub subscribed: SubscribedType,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
-  /// The time when the comment was saved.
-  pub saved: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
-  pub my_vote: Option<i16>,
+  pub comment_actions: Option<CommentActions>,
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression_type = Nullable<Person2AliasAllColumnsTuple>,
+      select_expression = person2_select().nullable()
+    )
+  )]
   pub resolver: Option<Person>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression_type = Nullable<CreatorCommunityActionsAllColumnsTuple>,
+      select_expression = creator_community_actions_select().nullable()
+    )
+  )]
+  pub creator_community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub person_actions: Option<PersonActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression = comment_creator_is_admin()
+    )
+  )]
+  pub creator_is_admin: bool,
 }
 
 #[skip_serializing_none]
@@ -126,74 +165,32 @@ pub struct CommentView {
   pub post: Post,
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub community: Community,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub comment_actions: Option<CommentActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub person_actions: Option<PersonActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub instance_actions: Option<InstanceActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
     diesel(
-      select_expression =
-        creator_community_actions
-          .field(community_actions::received_ban)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null()
+      select_expression_type = Nullable<CreatorCommunityActionsAllColumnsTuple>,
+      select_expression = creator_community_actions_select().nullable()
     )
   )]
-  pub creator_banned_from_community: bool,
+  pub creator_community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
     diesel(
-      select_expression =
-        community_actions::received_ban.nullable().is_not_null()
-    )
-  )]
-  pub banned_from_community: bool,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
-    diesel(
-      select_expression =
-        creator_community_actions
-          .field(community_actions::became_moderator)
-          .nullable()
-          .is_not_null()
-    )
-  )]
-  pub creator_is_moderator: bool,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
-    diesel(
-      select_expression =
-        exists(creator_local_user.filter(
-          comment::creator_id
-            .eq(creator_local_user.field(local_user::person_id))
-            .and(creator_local_user.field(local_user::admin).eq(true)),
-        ))
+      select_expression = comment_creator_is_admin()
     )
   )]
   pub creator_is_admin: bool,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
-    diesel(
-      select_expression = community_follower_select_subscribed_type(),
-    )
-  )]
-  pub subscribed: SubscribedType,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
-    diesel(
-      select_expression =
-        comment_actions::saved.nullable()
-    )
-  )]
-  /// The time when the comment was saved.
-  pub saved: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
-    diesel(
-      select_expression =
-        person_actions::blocked.nullable().is_not_null()
-    )
-  )]
-  pub creator_blocked: bool,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
-    diesel(
-      select_expression =
-        comment_actions::like_score.nullable()
-    )
-  )]
-  pub my_vote: Option<i16>,
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
     diesel(
       select_expression = local_user_can_mod()
@@ -211,32 +208,38 @@ pub struct CommentView {
 pub struct CommentSlimView {
   pub comment: Comment,
   pub creator: Person,
-  pub creator_banned_from_community: bool,
-  pub banned_from_community: bool,
-  pub creator_is_moderator: bool,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub comment_actions: Option<CommentActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub person_actions: Option<PersonActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub creator_community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub instance_actions: Option<InstanceActions>,
   pub creator_is_admin: bool,
-  pub subscribed: SubscribedType,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
-  /// The time when the comment was saved.
-  pub saved: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub creator_blocked: bool,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
-  pub my_vote: Option<i16>,
   pub can_mod: bool,
 }
 
 #[skip_serializing_none]
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(TS, Queryable))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(TS, Queryable, Selectable))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(export))]
 /// A community report view.
 pub struct CommunityReportView {
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub community_report: CommunityReport,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub community: Community,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub creator: Person,
-  pub subscribed: SubscribedType,
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression_type = Nullable<Person2AliasAllColumnsTuple>,
+      select_expression = person2_select().nullable()
+    )
+  )]
   pub resolver: Option<Person>,
 }
 
@@ -254,31 +257,57 @@ pub struct LocalUserView {
 
 #[skip_serializing_none]
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(TS, Queryable))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(TS, Queryable, Selectable))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(export))]
 /// A post report view.
 pub struct PostReportView {
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub post_report: PostReport,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub post: Post,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub community: Community,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub creator: Person,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression_type = Person1AliasAllColumnsTuple,
+      select_expression = person1_select()
+    )
+  )]
   pub post_creator: Person,
-  pub creator_banned_from_community: bool,
-  pub creator_is_moderator: bool,
-  pub creator_is_admin: bool,
-  pub subscribed: SubscribedType,
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
-  /// The time when the post was saved.
-  pub saved: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub read: bool,
-  pub hidden: bool,
-  pub creator_blocked: bool,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression_type = Nullable<CreatorCommunityActionsAllColumnsTuple>,
+      select_expression = creator_community_actions_select().nullable()
+    )
+  )]
+  pub creator_community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
-  pub my_vote: Option<i16>,
-  pub unread_comments: i64,
+  pub community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub post_actions: Option<PostActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub person_actions: Option<PersonActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression_type = Nullable<Person2AliasAllColumnsTuple>,
+      select_expression = person2_select().nullable()
+    )
+  )]
   pub resolver: Option<Person>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression = post_creator_is_admin()
+    )
+  )]
+  pub creator_is_admin: bool,
 }
 
 /// currently this is just a wrapper around post id, but should be seen as opaque from the client's
@@ -293,46 +322,81 @@ pub struct PostPaginationCursor(pub String);
 
 #[skip_serializing_none]
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(TS, Queryable))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(TS, Queryable, Selectable))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(export))]
 /// A post view.
 pub struct PostView {
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub post: Post,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub creator: Person,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub community: Community,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
   pub image_details: Option<ImageDetails>,
-  pub creator_banned_from_community: bool,
-  pub banned_from_community: bool,
-  pub creator_is_moderator: bool,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub person_actions: Option<PersonActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub post_actions: Option<PostActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub instance_actions: Option<InstanceActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression_type = Nullable<CreatorCommunityActionsAllColumnsTuple>,
+      select_expression = creator_community_actions_select().nullable()
+    )
+  )]
+  pub creator_community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression = post_creator_is_admin()
+    )
+  )]
   pub creator_is_admin: bool,
-  pub subscribed: SubscribedType,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
-  /// The time when the post was saved.
-  pub saved: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub read: bool,
-  pub hidden: bool,
-  pub creator_blocked: bool,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
-  pub my_vote: Option<i16>,
-  pub unread_comments: i64,
-  pub tags: PostTags,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression = local_user_can_mod()
+    )
+  )]
   pub can_mod: bool,
 }
 
 #[skip_serializing_none]
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(TS, Queryable))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(TS, Queryable, Selectable))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(export))]
 /// A private message report view.
 pub struct PrivateMessageReportView {
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub private_message_report: PrivateMessageReport,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub private_message: PrivateMessage,
-  pub private_message_creator: Person,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub creator: Person,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression_type = Person1AliasAllColumnsTuple,
+      select_expression = person1_select()
+    )
+  )]
+  pub private_message_creator: Person,
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression_type = Nullable<Person2AliasAllColumnsTuple>,
+      select_expression = person2_select().nullable()
+    )
+  )]
   pub resolver: Option<Person>,
 }
 
@@ -353,7 +417,7 @@ pub struct RegistrationApplicationView {
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
     diesel(
       select_expression_type = Nullable<Person1AliasAllColumnsTuple>,
-      select_expression = person1.fields(person::all_columns).nullable()
+      select_expression = person1_select().nullable()
     )
   )]
   pub admin: Option<Person>,
@@ -409,38 +473,65 @@ pub struct LocalImageView {
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Queryable))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Queryable, Selectable))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
 /// A combined report view
 pub struct ReportCombinedViewInternal {
-  // Post-specific
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub report_combined: ReportCombined,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub post_report: Option<PostReport>,
-  pub post: Option<Post>,
-  pub post_unread_comments: Option<i64>,
-  pub post_saved: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub post_read: bool,
-  pub post_hidden: bool,
-  pub my_post_vote: Option<i16>,
-  // Comment-specific
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub comment_report: Option<CommentReport>,
-  pub comment: Option<Comment>,
-  pub comment_saved: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub my_comment_vote: Option<i16>,
-  // Private-message-specific
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub private_message_report: Option<PrivateMessageReport>,
-  pub private_message: Option<PrivateMessage>,
-  // Community-specific
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub community_report: Option<CommunityReport>,
-  // Shared
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub report_creator: Person,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub comment: Option<Comment>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub private_message: Option<PrivateMessage>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub post: Option<Post>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression_type = Nullable<Person1AliasAllColumnsTuple>,
+      select_expression = person1_select().nullable()
+    )
+  )]
   pub item_creator: Option<Person>,
-  pub community: Option<Community>,
-  pub subscribed: SubscribedType,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression_type = Nullable<Person2AliasAllColumnsTuple>,
+      select_expression = person2_select().nullable()
+    )
+  )]
   pub resolver: Option<Person>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub community: Option<Community>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression_type = Nullable<CreatorCommunityActionsAllColumnsTuple>,
+      select_expression = creator_community_actions_select().nullable()
+    )
+  )]
+  pub creator_community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub post_actions: Option<PostActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub person_actions: Option<PersonActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub comment_actions: Option<CommentActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression = local_user_is_admin()
+    )
+  )]
   pub item_creator_is_admin: bool,
-  pub item_creator_banned_from_community: bool,
-  pub item_creator_is_moderator: bool,
-  pub item_creator_blocked: bool,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
@@ -456,32 +547,50 @@ pub enum ReportCombinedView {
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Queryable))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Queryable, Selectable))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
 /// A combined person_content view
 pub(crate) struct PersonContentCombinedViewInternal {
-  // Post-specific
-  pub post_unread_comments: i64,
-  pub post_saved: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub post_read: bool,
-  pub post_hidden: bool,
-  pub my_post_vote: Option<i16>,
-  pub image_details: Option<ImageDetails>,
-  pub post_tags: PostTags,
-  // Comment-specific
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub person_content_combined: PersonContentCombined,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub comment: Option<Comment>,
-  pub comment_saved: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub my_comment_vote: Option<i16>,
-  // Shared
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub post: Post,
-  pub community: Community,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub item_creator: Person,
-  pub subscribed: SubscribedType,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub community: Community,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression_type = Nullable<CreatorCommunityActionsAllColumnsTuple>,
+      select_expression = creator_community_actions_select().nullable()
+    )
+  )]
+  pub creator_community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub instance_actions: Option<InstanceActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub post_actions: Option<PostActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub person_actions: Option<PersonActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub comment_actions: Option<CommentActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub image_details: Option<ImageDetails>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression = creator_is_admin()
+    )
+  )]
   pub item_creator_is_admin: bool,
-  pub item_creator_is_moderator: bool,
-  pub item_creator_banned_from_community: bool,
-  pub item_creator_blocked: bool,
-  pub banned_from_community: bool,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression = local_user_can_mod()
+    )
+  )]
   pub can_mod: bool,
 }
 
@@ -496,32 +605,50 @@ pub enum PersonContentCombinedView {
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Queryable))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Queryable, Selectable))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
 /// A combined person_saved view
 pub(crate) struct PersonSavedCombinedViewInternal {
-  // Post-specific
-  pub post_unread_comments: i64,
-  pub post_saved: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub post_read: bool,
-  pub post_hidden: bool,
-  pub my_post_vote: Option<i16>,
-  pub image_details: Option<ImageDetails>,
-  pub post_tags: PostTags,
-  // Comment-specific
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub person_saved_combined: PersonSavedCombined,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub comment: Option<Comment>,
-  pub comment_saved: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub my_comment_vote: Option<i16>,
-  // Shared
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub post: Post,
-  pub community: Community,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub item_creator: Person,
-  pub subscribed: SubscribedType,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub community: Community,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression_type = Nullable<CreatorCommunityActionsAllColumnsTuple>,
+      select_expression = creator_community_actions_select().nullable()
+    )
+  )]
+  pub creator_community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub instance_actions: Option<InstanceActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub post_actions: Option<PostActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub person_actions: Option<PersonActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub comment_actions: Option<CommentActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub image_details: Option<ImageDetails>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression = creator_is_admin()
+    )
+  )]
   pub item_creator_is_admin: bool,
-  pub item_creator_is_moderator: bool,
-  pub item_creator_banned_from_community: bool,
-  pub item_creator_blocked: bool,
-  pub banned_from_community: bool,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression = local_user_can_mod()
+    )
+  )]
   pub can_mod: bool,
 }
 
@@ -578,29 +705,15 @@ pub struct CommunityPersonBanView {
 pub struct CommunityView {
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub community: Community,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub instance_actions: Option<InstanceActions>,
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
     diesel(
-      select_expression = community_follower_select_subscribed_type()
-    )
-  )]
-  pub subscribed: SubscribedType,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
-    diesel(
-      select_expression = community_actions::blocked.nullable().is_not_null()
-    )
-  )]
-  pub blocked: bool,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
-    diesel(
-      select_expression = community_actions::received_ban.nullable().is_not_null()
-    )
-  )]
-  pub banned_from_community: bool,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
-    diesel(
-      select_expression = local_user::admin.nullable()
-        .or(community_actions::became_moderator.nullable().is_not_null())
-        .is_not_distinct_from(true)
+      select_expression = local_user_community_can_mod()
     )
   )]
   pub can_mod: bool,
@@ -635,22 +748,22 @@ pub enum CommunitySortType {
 /// A person comment mention view.
 pub struct PersonCommentMentionView {
   pub person_comment_mention: PersonCommentMention,
+  pub recipient: Person,
   pub comment: Comment,
   pub creator: Person,
   pub post: Post,
   pub community: Community,
-  pub recipient: Person,
-  pub creator_banned_from_community: bool,
-  pub banned_from_community: bool,
-  pub creator_is_moderator: bool,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub comment_actions: Option<CommentActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub person_actions: Option<PersonActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub instance_actions: Option<InstanceActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub creator_community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
   pub creator_is_admin: bool,
-  pub subscribed: SubscribedType,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
-  /// The time when the comment was saved.
-  pub saved: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub creator_blocked: bool,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
-  pub my_vote: Option<i16>,
   pub can_mod: bool,
 }
 
@@ -662,27 +775,23 @@ pub struct PersonCommentMentionView {
 /// A person post mention view.
 pub struct PersonPostMentionView {
   pub person_post_mention: PersonPostMention,
+  pub recipient: Person,
   pub post: Post,
   pub creator: Person,
   pub community: Community,
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
   pub image_details: Option<ImageDetails>,
-  pub recipient: Person,
-  pub creator_banned_from_community: bool,
-  pub banned_from_community: bool,
-  pub creator_is_moderator: bool,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub person_actions: Option<PersonActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub post_actions: Option<PostActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub instance_actions: Option<InstanceActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub creator_community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
   pub creator_is_admin: bool,
-  pub subscribed: SubscribedType,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
-  /// The time when the post was saved.
-  pub saved: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub read: bool,
-  pub hidden: bool,
-  pub creator_blocked: bool,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
-  pub my_vote: Option<i16>,
-  pub unread_comments: i64,
-  pub post_tags: PostTags,
   pub can_mod: bool,
 }
 
@@ -694,22 +803,22 @@ pub struct PersonPostMentionView {
 /// A comment reply view.
 pub struct CommentReplyView {
   pub comment_reply: CommentReply,
+  pub recipient: Person,
   pub comment: Comment,
   pub creator: Person,
   pub post: Post,
   pub community: Community,
-  pub recipient: Person,
-  pub creator_banned_from_community: bool,
-  pub banned_from_community: bool,
-  pub creator_is_moderator: bool,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub comment_actions: Option<CommentActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub person_actions: Option<PersonActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub instance_actions: Option<InstanceActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub creator_community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
   pub creator_is_admin: bool,
-  pub subscribed: SubscribedType,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
-  /// The time when the comment was saved.
-  pub saved: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub creator_blocked: bool,
-  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
-  pub my_vote: Option<i16>,
   pub can_mod: bool,
 }
 
@@ -738,7 +847,8 @@ pub struct PendingFollow {
   pub person: Person,
   pub community: Community,
   pub is_new_instance: bool,
-  pub subscribed: SubscribedType,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
+  pub follow_state: Option<CommunityFollowerState>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
@@ -754,46 +864,72 @@ pub struct PrivateMessageView {
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
     diesel(
       select_expression_type = Person1AliasAllColumnsTuple,
-      select_expression = person1.fields(person::all_columns)
+      select_expression = person1_select()
     )
   )]
   pub recipient: Person,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Queryable))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Queryable, Selectable))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
 /// A combined inbox view
 pub struct InboxCombinedViewInternal {
-  // Comment reply
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub inbox_combined: InboxCombined,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub comment_reply: Option<CommentReply>,
-  // Person comment mention
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub person_comment_mention: Option<PersonCommentMention>,
-  // Person post mention
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub person_post_mention: Option<PersonPostMention>,
-  pub post_unread_comments: Option<i64>,
-  pub post_saved: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub post_read: bool,
-  pub post_hidden: bool,
-  pub my_post_vote: Option<i16>,
-  pub image_details: Option<ImageDetails>,
-  pub post_tags: PostTags,
-  // Private message
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub private_message: Option<PrivateMessage>,
-  // Shared
-  pub post: Option<Post>,
-  pub community: Option<Community>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub comment: Option<Comment>,
-  pub comment_saved: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub my_comment_vote: Option<i16>,
-  pub subscribed: SubscribedType,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub post: Option<Post>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub community: Option<Community>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub item_creator: Person,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression_type = Person1AliasAllColumnsTuple,
+      select_expression = person1_select()
+    )
+  )]
   pub item_recipient: Person,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub image_details: Option<ImageDetails>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression_type = Nullable<CreatorCommunityActionsAllColumnsTuple>,
+      select_expression = creator_community_actions_select().nullable()
+    )
+  )]
+  pub creator_community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub instance_actions: Option<InstanceActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub post_actions: Option<PostActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub person_actions: Option<PersonActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub comment_actions: Option<CommentActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression = creator_is_admin()
+    )
+  )]
   pub item_creator_is_admin: bool,
-  pub item_creator_is_moderator: bool,
-  pub item_creator_banned_from_community: bool,
-  pub item_creator_blocked: bool,
-  pub banned_from_community: bool,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression = local_user_can_mod()
+    )
+  )]
   pub can_mod: bool,
 }
 
@@ -1087,7 +1223,7 @@ pub(crate) struct ModlogCombinedViewInternal {
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
     diesel(
       select_expression_type = Nullable<Person1AliasAllColumnsTuple>,
-      select_expression = person1.fields(person::all_columns).nullable()
+      select_expression = person1_select().nullable()
     )
   )]
   pub other_person: Option<Person>,
@@ -1127,34 +1263,50 @@ pub enum ModlogCombinedView {
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Queryable))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Queryable, Selectable))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
 /// A combined search view
 pub(crate) struct SearchCombinedViewInternal {
-  // Post-specific
-  pub post: Option<Post>,
-  pub post_unread_comments: Option<i64>,
-  pub post_saved: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub post_read: bool,
-  pub post_hidden: bool,
-  pub my_post_vote: Option<i16>,
-  pub image_details: Option<ImageDetails>,
-  pub post_tags: PostTags,
-  // // Comment-specific
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub search_combined: SearchCombined,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub comment: Option<Comment>,
-  pub comment_saved: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub my_comment_vote: Option<i16>,
-  // // Community-specific
-  pub community: Option<Community>,
-  pub community_blocked: bool,
-  pub subscribed: SubscribedType,
-  // Shared
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub post: Option<Post>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
   pub item_creator: Option<Person>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub community: Option<Community>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression_type = Nullable<CreatorCommunityActionsAllColumnsTuple>,
+      select_expression = creator_community_actions_select().nullable()
+    )
+  )]
+  pub creator_community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub community_actions: Option<CommunityActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub instance_actions: Option<InstanceActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub post_actions: Option<PostActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub person_actions: Option<PersonActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub comment_actions: Option<CommentActions>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(embed))]
+  pub image_details: Option<ImageDetails>,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression = creator_is_admin()
+    )
+  )]
   pub item_creator_is_admin: bool,
-  pub item_creator_is_moderator: bool,
-  pub item_creator_banned_from_community: bool,
-  pub item_creator_blocked: bool,
-  pub banned_from_community: bool,
+  #[cfg_attr(feature = "full",
+    diesel(
+      select_expression = local_user_can_mod()
+    )
+  )]
   pub can_mod: bool,
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/utils.rs b/crates/db_views/src/utils.rs
index 9f98a3173..1a63f6dca 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/utils.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/utils.rs
@@ -1,12 +1,29 @@
 use diesel::{
-  helper_types::{Eq, NotEq, Or},
+  dsl::{case_when, exists, not},
+  helper_types::{Eq, NotEq},
   BoolExpressionMethods,
   ExpressionMethods,
+  NullableExpressionMethods,
+  PgExpressionMethods,
+  QueryDsl,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
-  schema::{community, community_actions, instance_actions, person_actions},
+  aliases::{creator_community_actions, creator_local_user, person1, person2},
+  schema::{
+    comment,
+    community,
+    community_actions,
+    instance_actions,
+    local_user,
+    person,
+    person_actions,
+    post,
+  },
   source::community::CommunityFollowerState,
   CommunityVisibility,
+  CreatorCommunityActionsAllColumnsTuple,
+  Person1AliasAllColumnsTuple,
+  Person2AliasAllColumnsTuple,
 };
 
 /// Hide all content from blocked communities and persons. Content from blocked instances is also
@@ -20,6 +37,122 @@ pub(crate) fn filter_blocked() -> _ {
     .and(person_actions::blocked.is_null())
 }
 
+/// Checks that the creator_local_user is an admin.
+#[diesel::dsl::auto_type]
+pub(crate) fn creator_is_admin() -> _ {
+  creator_local_user
+    .field(local_user::admin)
+    .nullable()
+    .is_not_null()
+}
+
+/// Checks that the local_user is an admin.
+#[diesel::dsl::auto_type]
+pub(crate) fn local_user_is_admin() -> _ {
+  local_user::admin.nullable().is_not_null()
+}
+
+/// Checks to see if the comment creator is an admin.
+#[diesel::dsl::auto_type]
+pub(crate) fn comment_creator_is_admin() -> _ {
+  exists(
+    creator_local_user.filter(
+      comment::creator_id
+        .eq(creator_local_user.field(local_user::person_id))
+        .and(creator_local_user.field(local_user::admin).eq(true)),
+    ),
+  )
+}
+
+#[diesel::dsl::auto_type]
+pub(crate) fn post_creator_is_admin() -> _ {
+  exists(
+    creator_local_user.filter(
+      post::creator_id
+        .eq(creator_local_user.field(local_user::person_id))
+        .and(creator_local_user.field(local_user::admin).eq(true)),
+    ),
+  )
+}
+
+/// Checks to see if you can mod an item.
+///
+/// Caveat: Since admin status isn't federated or ordered, it can't know whether
+/// item creator is a federated admin, or a higher admin.
+/// The back-end will reject an action for admin that is higher via
+/// LocalUser::is_higher_mod_or_admin_check
+#[diesel::dsl::auto_type]
+pub(crate) fn local_user_can_mod() -> _ {
+  let am_admin = local_user::admin.nullable();
+  let i_became_moderator = community_actions::became_moderator.nullable();
+
+  let creator_became_moderator = creator_community_actions
+    .field(community_actions::became_moderator)
+    .nullable();
+
+  let am_higher_mod = i_became_moderator.le(creator_became_moderator);
+
+  am_admin.or(am_higher_mod).is_not_distinct_from(true)
+}
+
+/// A special type of can_mod for communities, which dont have creators.
+#[diesel::dsl::auto_type]
+pub(crate) fn local_user_community_can_mod() -> _ {
+  let am_admin = local_user::admin.nullable();
+  let am_moderator = community_actions::became_moderator.nullable().is_not_null();
+  am_admin.or(am_moderator).is_not_distinct_from(true)
+}
+
+/// Selects the comment columns, but gives an empty string for content when
+/// deleted or removed, and you're not a mod/admin.
+#[diesel::dsl::auto_type]
+pub(crate) fn comment_select_remove_deletes() -> _ {
+  let deleted_or_removed = comment::deleted.or(comment::removed);
+
+  // You can only view the content if it hasn't been removed, or you can mod.
+  let can_view_content = not(deleted_or_removed).or(local_user_can_mod());
+  let content = case_when(can_view_content, comment::content).otherwise("");
+
+  (
+    comment::id,
+    comment::creator_id,
+    comment::post_id,
+    content,
+    comment::removed,
+    comment::published,
+    comment::updated,
+    comment::deleted,
+    comment::ap_id,
+    comment::local,
+    comment::path,
+    comment::distinguished,
+    comment::language_id,
+    comment::score,
+    comment::upvotes,
+    comment::downvotes,
+    comment::child_count,
+    comment::hot_rank,
+    comment::controversy_rank,
+    comment::report_count,
+    comment::unresolved_report_count,
+  )
+}
+
+/// The select for the person1 alias.
+pub(crate) fn person1_select() -> Person1AliasAllColumnsTuple {
+  person1.fields(person::all_columns)
+}
+
+/// The select for the person2 alias.
+pub(crate) fn person2_select() -> Person2AliasAllColumnsTuple {
+  person2.fields(person::all_columns)
+}
+
+/// The select for the creator community actions alias.
+pub(crate) fn creator_community_actions_select() -> CreatorCommunityActionsAllColumnsTuple {
+  creator_community_actions.fields(community_actions::all_columns)
+}
+
 type IsSubscribedType =
   Eq<lemmy_db_schema::schema::community_actions::follow_state, Option<CommunityFollowerState>>;
 
@@ -27,9 +160,11 @@ pub(crate) fn filter_is_subscribed() -> IsSubscribedType {
   community_actions::follow_state.eq(Some(CommunityFollowerState::Accepted))
 }
 
-type IsNotHiddenType = NotEq<lemmy_db_schema::schema::community::visibility, CommunityVisibility>;
+type IsNotUnlistedType = NotEq<lemmy_db_schema::schema::community::visibility, CommunityVisibility>;
 
-pub(crate) fn filter_not_hidden_or_is_subscribed() -> Or<IsNotHiddenType, IsSubscribedType> {
-  let not_hidden = community::visibility.ne(CommunityVisibility::Unlisted);
-  not_hidden.or(filter_is_subscribed())
+#[diesel::dsl::auto_type]
+pub(crate) fn filter_not_unlisted_or_is_subscribed() -> _ {
+  let not_unlisted: IsNotUnlistedType = community::visibility.ne(CommunityVisibility::Unlisted);
+  let is_subscribed: IsSubscribedType = filter_is_subscribed();
+  not_unlisted.or(is_subscribed)
 }
diff --git a/crates/utils/src/error.rs b/crates/utils/src/error.rs
index 5cf7ae4c8..ea1272a6b 100644
--- a/crates/utils/src/error.rs
+++ b/crates/utils/src/error.rs
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ pub enum LemmyErrorType {
   CouldntLikePost,
   CouldntSavePost,
   CouldntMarkPostAsRead,
+  CouldntUpdateReadComments,
   CouldntHidePost,
   CouldntUpdateCommunity,
   CouldntUpdateReplies,
diff --git a/migrations/.gitkeep b/migrations/.gitkeep
deleted file mode 100644
index e69de29bb..000000000
diff --git a/migrations/2023-05-10-095739_force_enable_undetermined_language/down.sql b/migrations/2023-05-10-095739_force_enable_undetermined_language/down.sql
index e69de29bb..deb75def2 100644
--- a/migrations/2023-05-10-095739_force_enable_undetermined_language/down.sql
+++ b/migrations/2023-05-10-095739_force_enable_undetermined_language/down.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+SELECT
+    1;
+