diff --git a/server/src/api/comment.rs b/server/src/api/comment.rs
index e3189d434..cb366e3eb 100644
--- a/server/src/api/comment.rs
+++ b/server/src/api/comment.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ use crate::{
     get_user_from_jwt_opt,
     is_mod_or_admin,
     APIError,
-    Oper,
     Perform,
   },
   apub::{ApubLikeableType, ApubObjectType},
@@ -18,6 +17,7 @@ use crate::{
   DbPool,
   LemmyError,
 };
+use actix_web::client::Client;
 use lemmy_db::{
   comment::*,
   comment_view::*,
@@ -121,15 +121,16 @@ pub struct GetCommentsResponse {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<CreateComment> {
+impl Perform for CreateComment {
   type Response = CommentResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    client: Client,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &CreateComment = &self.data;
+    let data: &CreateComment = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let content_slurs_removed = remove_slurs(&data.content.to_owned());
@@ -180,9 +181,7 @@ impl Perform for Oper<CreateComment> {
       Err(_e) => return Err(APIError::err("couldnt_create_comment").into()),
     };
 
-    updated_comment
-      .send_create(&user, &self.client, pool)
-      .await?;
+    updated_comment.send_create(&user, &client, pool).await?;
 
     // Scan the comment for user mentions, add those rows
     let mentions = scrape_text_for_mentions(&comment_form.content);
@@ -202,7 +201,7 @@ impl Perform for Oper<CreateComment> {
       return Err(APIError::err("couldnt_like_comment").into());
     }
 
-    updated_comment.send_like(&user, &self.client, pool).await?;
+    updated_comment.send_like(&user, &client, pool).await?;
 
     let user_id = user.id;
     let comment_view = blocking(pool, move |conn| {
@@ -233,15 +232,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<CreateComment> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<EditComment> {
+impl Perform for EditComment {
   type Response = CommentResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    client: Client,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &EditComment = &self.data;
+    let data: &EditComment = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let edit_id = data.edit_id;
@@ -268,9 +268,7 @@ impl Perform for Oper<EditComment> {
     };
 
     // Send the apub update
-    updated_comment
-      .send_update(&user, &self.client, pool)
-      .await?;
+    updated_comment.send_update(&user, &client, pool).await?;
 
     // Do the mentions / recipients
     let post_id = orig_comment.post_id;
@@ -311,15 +309,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<EditComment> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<DeleteComment> {
+impl Perform for DeleteComment {
   type Response = CommentResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    client: Client,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &DeleteComment = &self.data;
+    let data: &DeleteComment = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let edit_id = data.edit_id;
@@ -346,12 +345,10 @@ impl Perform for Oper<DeleteComment> {
 
     // Send the apub message
     if deleted {
-      updated_comment
-        .send_delete(&user, &self.client, pool)
-        .await?;
+      updated_comment.send_delete(&user, &client, pool).await?;
     } else {
       updated_comment
-        .send_undo_delete(&user, &self.client, pool)
+        .send_undo_delete(&user, &client, pool)
         .await?;
     }
 
@@ -393,15 +390,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<DeleteComment> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<RemoveComment> {
+impl Perform for RemoveComment {
   type Response = CommentResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    client: Client,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &RemoveComment = &self.data;
+    let data: &RemoveComment = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let edit_id = data.edit_id;
@@ -435,12 +433,10 @@ impl Perform for Oper<RemoveComment> {
 
     // Send the apub message
     if removed {
-      updated_comment
-        .send_remove(&user, &self.client, pool)
-        .await?;
+      updated_comment.send_remove(&user, &client, pool).await?;
     } else {
       updated_comment
-        .send_undo_remove(&user, &self.client, pool)
+        .send_undo_remove(&user, &client, pool)
         .await?;
     }
 
@@ -482,15 +478,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<RemoveComment> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<MarkCommentAsRead> {
+impl Perform for MarkCommentAsRead {
   type Response = CommentResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &MarkCommentAsRead = &self.data;
+    let data: &MarkCommentAsRead = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let edit_id = data.edit_id;
@@ -545,15 +542,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<MarkCommentAsRead> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<SaveComment> {
+impl Perform for SaveComment {
   type Response = CommentResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &SaveComment = &self.data;
+    let data: &SaveComment = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let comment_saved_form = CommentSavedForm {
@@ -589,15 +587,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<SaveComment> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<CreateCommentLike> {
+impl Perform for CreateCommentLike {
   type Response = CommentResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    client: Client,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &CreateCommentLike = &self.data;
+    let data: &CreateCommentLike = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let mut recipient_ids = Vec::new();
@@ -659,12 +658,12 @@ impl Perform for Oper<CreateCommentLike> {
       }
 
       if like_form.score == 1 {
-        comment.send_like(&user, &self.client, pool).await?;
+        comment.send_like(&user, &client, pool).await?;
       } else if like_form.score == -1 {
-        comment.send_dislike(&user, &self.client, pool).await?;
+        comment.send_dislike(&user, &client, pool).await?;
       }
     } else {
-      comment.send_undo_like(&user, &self.client, pool).await?;
+      comment.send_undo_like(&user, &client, pool).await?;
     }
 
     // Have to refetch the comment to get the current state
@@ -698,15 +697,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<CreateCommentLike> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<GetComments> {
+impl Perform for GetComments {
   type Response = GetCommentsResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<GetCommentsResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetComments = &self.data;
+    let data: &GetComments = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt_opt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
     let user_id = user.map(|u| u.id);
 
diff --git a/server/src/api/community.rs b/server/src/api/community.rs
index fb153895f..3aebb9ee9 100644
--- a/server/src/api/community.rs
+++ b/server/src/api/community.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use super::*;
 use crate::{
-  api::{is_admin, is_mod_or_admin, APIError, Oper, Perform},
+  api::{is_admin, is_mod_or_admin, APIError, Perform},
   apub::ActorType,
   blocking,
   websocket::{
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ use crate::{
   },
   DbPool,
 };
+use actix_web::client::Client;
 use lemmy_db::{
   diesel_option_overwrite,
   naive_now,
@@ -155,15 +156,16 @@ pub struct TransferCommunity {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<GetCommunity> {
+impl Perform for GetCommunity {
   type Response = GetCommunityResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<GetCommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetCommunity = &self.data;
+    let data: &GetCommunity = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt_opt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
     let user_id = user.map(|u| u.id);
 
@@ -226,15 +228,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<GetCommunity> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<CreateCommunity> {
+impl Perform for CreateCommunity {
   type Response = CommunityResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &CreateCommunity = &self.data;
+    let data: &CreateCommunity = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     check_slurs(&data.name)?;
@@ -318,15 +321,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<CreateCommunity> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<EditCommunity> {
+impl Perform for EditCommunity {
   type Response = CommunityResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &EditCommunity = &self.data;
+    let data: &EditCommunity = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     check_slurs(&data.title)?;
@@ -400,15 +404,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<EditCommunity> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<DeleteCommunity> {
+impl Perform for DeleteCommunity {
   type Response = CommunityResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    client: Client,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &DeleteCommunity = &self.data;
+    let data: &DeleteCommunity = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     // Verify its the creator (only a creator can delete the community)
@@ -432,12 +437,10 @@ impl Perform for Oper<DeleteCommunity> {
 
     // Send apub messages
     if deleted {
-      updated_community
-        .send_delete(&user, &self.client, pool)
-        .await?;
+      updated_community.send_delete(&user, &client, pool).await?;
     } else {
       updated_community
-        .send_undo_delete(&user, &self.client, pool)
+        .send_undo_delete(&user, &client, pool)
         .await?;
     }
 
@@ -459,15 +462,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<DeleteCommunity> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<RemoveCommunity> {
+impl Perform for RemoveCommunity {
   type Response = CommunityResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    client: Client,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &RemoveCommunity = &self.data;
+    let data: &RemoveCommunity = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     // Verify its an admin (only an admin can remove a community)
@@ -501,12 +505,10 @@ impl Perform for Oper<RemoveCommunity> {
 
     // Apub messages
     if removed {
-      updated_community
-        .send_remove(&user, &self.client, pool)
-        .await?;
+      updated_community.send_remove(&user, &client, pool).await?;
     } else {
       updated_community
-        .send_undo_remove(&user, &self.client, pool)
+        .send_undo_remove(&user, &client, pool)
         .await?;
     }
 
@@ -528,15 +530,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<RemoveCommunity> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<ListCommunities> {
+impl Perform for ListCommunities {
   type Response = ListCommunitiesResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<ListCommunitiesResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &ListCommunities = &self.data;
+    let data: &ListCommunities = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt_opt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let user_id = match &user {
@@ -570,15 +573,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<ListCommunities> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<FollowCommunity> {
+impl Perform for FollowCommunity {
   type Response = CommunityResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    client: Client,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &FollowCommunity = &self.data;
+    let data: &FollowCommunity = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let community_id = data.community_id;
@@ -605,11 +609,11 @@ impl Perform for Oper<FollowCommunity> {
       // Dont actually add to the community followers here, because you need
       // to wait for the accept
       user
-        .send_follow(&community.actor_id()?, &self.client, pool)
+        .send_follow(&community.actor_id()?, &client, pool)
         .await?;
     } else {
       user
-        .send_unfollow(&community.actor_id()?, &self.client, pool)
+        .send_unfollow(&community.actor_id()?, &client, pool)
         .await?;
       let unfollow = move |conn: &'_ _| CommunityFollower::unfollow(conn, &community_follower_form);
       if blocking(pool, unfollow).await?.is_err() {
@@ -632,15 +636,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<FollowCommunity> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<GetFollowedCommunities> {
+impl Perform for GetFollowedCommunities {
   type Response = GetFollowedCommunitiesResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<GetFollowedCommunitiesResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetFollowedCommunities = &self.data;
+    let data: &GetFollowedCommunities = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let user_id = user.id;
@@ -659,15 +664,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<GetFollowedCommunities> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<BanFromCommunity> {
+impl Perform for BanFromCommunity {
   type Response = BanFromCommunityResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<BanFromCommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &BanFromCommunity = &self.data;
+    let data: &BanFromCommunity = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let community_id = data.community_id;
@@ -731,15 +737,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<BanFromCommunity> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<AddModToCommunity> {
+impl Perform for AddModToCommunity {
   type Response = AddModToCommunityResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<AddModToCommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &AddModToCommunity = &self.data;
+    let data: &AddModToCommunity = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let community_moderator_form = CommunityModeratorForm {
@@ -795,15 +802,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<AddModToCommunity> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<TransferCommunity> {
+impl Perform for TransferCommunity {
   type Response = GetCommunityResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<GetCommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &TransferCommunity = &self.data;
+    let data: &TransferCommunity = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let community_id = data.community_id;
diff --git a/server/src/api/mod.rs b/server/src/api/mod.rs
index 8124cd4a1..01884d384 100644
--- a/server/src/api/mod.rs
+++ b/server/src/api/mod.rs
@@ -33,17 +33,6 @@ impl APIError {
   }
 }
 
-pub struct Oper<T> {
-  data: T,
-  client: Client,
-}
-
-impl<Data> Oper<Data> {
-  pub fn new(data: Data, client: Client) -> Oper<Data> {
-    Oper { data, client }
-  }
-}
-
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
 pub trait Perform {
   type Response: serde::ser::Serialize + Send;
@@ -52,6 +41,7 @@ pub trait Perform {
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    client: Client,
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError>;
 }
 
diff --git a/server/src/api/post.rs b/server/src/api/post.rs
index b43e4e55c..4d089bff7 100644
--- a/server/src/api/post.rs
+++ b/server/src/api/post.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ use crate::{
     get_user_from_jwt_opt,
     is_mod_or_admin,
     APIError,
-    Oper,
     Perform,
   },
   apub::{ApubLikeableType, ApubObjectType},
@@ -21,6 +20,7 @@ use crate::{
   DbPool,
   LemmyError,
 };
+use actix_web::client::Client;
 use lemmy_db::{
   comment_view::*,
   community_view::*,
@@ -140,15 +140,16 @@ pub struct SavePost {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<CreatePost> {
+impl Perform for CreatePost {
   type Response = PostResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    client: Client,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &CreatePost = &self.data;
+    let data: &CreatePost = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     check_slurs(&data.name)?;
@@ -169,7 +170,7 @@ impl Perform for Oper<CreatePost> {
 
     // Fetch Iframely and pictrs cached image
     let (iframely_title, iframely_description, iframely_html, pictrs_thumbnail) =
-      fetch_iframely_and_pictrs_data(&self.client, data.url.to_owned()).await;
+      fetch_iframely_and_pictrs_data(&client, data.url.to_owned()).await;
 
     let post_form = PostForm {
       name: data.name.trim().to_owned(),
@@ -217,7 +218,7 @@ impl Perform for Oper<CreatePost> {
       Err(_e) => return Err(APIError::err("couldnt_create_post").into()),
     };
 
-    updated_post.send_create(&user, &self.client, pool).await?;
+    updated_post.send_create(&user, &client, pool).await?;
 
     // They like their own post by default
     let like_form = PostLikeForm {
@@ -231,7 +232,7 @@ impl Perform for Oper<CreatePost> {
       return Err(APIError::err("couldnt_like_post").into());
     }
 
-    updated_post.send_like(&user, &self.client, pool).await?;
+    updated_post.send_like(&user, &client, pool).await?;
 
     // Refetch the view
     let inserted_post_id = inserted_post.id;
@@ -259,15 +260,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<CreatePost> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<GetPost> {
+impl Perform for GetPost {
   type Response = GetPostResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<GetPostResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetPost = &self.data;
+    let data: &GetPost = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt_opt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
     let user_id = user.map(|u| u.id);
 
@@ -329,15 +331,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<GetPost> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<GetPosts> {
+impl Perform for GetPosts {
   type Response = GetPostsResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<GetPostsResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetPosts = &self.data;
+    let data: &GetPosts = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt_opt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let user_id = match &user {
@@ -394,15 +397,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<GetPosts> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<CreatePostLike> {
+impl Perform for CreatePostLike {
   type Response = PostResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    client: Client,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &CreatePostLike = &self.data;
+    let data: &CreatePostLike = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     // Don't do a downvote if site has downvotes disabled
@@ -439,12 +443,12 @@ impl Perform for Oper<CreatePostLike> {
       }
 
       if like_form.score == 1 {
-        post.send_like(&user, &self.client, pool).await?;
+        post.send_like(&user, &client, pool).await?;
       } else if like_form.score == -1 {
-        post.send_dislike(&user, &self.client, pool).await?;
+        post.send_dislike(&user, &client, pool).await?;
       }
     } else {
-      post.send_undo_like(&user, &self.client, pool).await?;
+      post.send_undo_like(&user, &client, pool).await?;
     }
 
     let post_id = data.post_id;
@@ -473,15 +477,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<CreatePostLike> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<EditPost> {
+impl Perform for EditPost {
   type Response = PostResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    client: Client,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &EditPost = &self.data;
+    let data: &EditPost = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     check_slurs(&data.name)?;
@@ -503,7 +508,7 @@ impl Perform for Oper<EditPost> {
 
     // Fetch Iframely and Pictrs cached image
     let (iframely_title, iframely_description, iframely_html, pictrs_thumbnail) =
-      fetch_iframely_and_pictrs_data(&self.client, data.url.to_owned()).await;
+      fetch_iframely_and_pictrs_data(&client, data.url.to_owned()).await;
 
     let post_form = PostForm {
       name: data.name.trim().to_owned(),
@@ -542,7 +547,7 @@ impl Perform for Oper<EditPost> {
     };
 
     // Send apub update
-    updated_post.send_update(&user, &self.client, pool).await?;
+    updated_post.send_update(&user, &client, pool).await?;
 
     let edit_id = data.edit_id;
     let post_view = blocking(pool, move |conn| {
@@ -565,15 +570,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<EditPost> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<DeletePost> {
+impl Perform for DeletePost {
   type Response = PostResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    client: Client,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &DeletePost = &self.data;
+    let data: &DeletePost = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let edit_id = data.edit_id;
@@ -596,11 +602,9 @@ impl Perform for Oper<DeletePost> {
 
     // apub updates
     if deleted {
-      updated_post.send_delete(&user, &self.client, pool).await?;
+      updated_post.send_delete(&user, &client, pool).await?;
     } else {
-      updated_post
-        .send_undo_delete(&user, &self.client, pool)
-        .await?;
+      updated_post.send_undo_delete(&user, &client, pool).await?;
     }
 
     // Refetch the post
@@ -625,15 +629,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<DeletePost> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<RemovePost> {
+impl Perform for RemovePost {
   type Response = PostResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    client: Client,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &RemovePost = &self.data;
+    let data: &RemovePost = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let edit_id = data.edit_id;
@@ -663,11 +668,9 @@ impl Perform for Oper<RemovePost> {
 
     // apub updates
     if removed {
-      updated_post.send_remove(&user, &self.client, pool).await?;
+      updated_post.send_remove(&user, &client, pool).await?;
     } else {
-      updated_post
-        .send_undo_remove(&user, &self.client, pool)
-        .await?;
+      updated_post.send_undo_remove(&user, &client, pool).await?;
     }
 
     // Refetch the post
@@ -693,15 +696,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<RemovePost> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<LockPost> {
+impl Perform for LockPost {
   type Response = PostResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    client: Client,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &LockPost = &self.data;
+    let data: &LockPost = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let edit_id = data.edit_id;
@@ -727,7 +731,7 @@ impl Perform for Oper<LockPost> {
     blocking(pool, move |conn| ModLockPost::create(conn, &form)).await??;
 
     // apub updates
-    updated_post.send_update(&user, &self.client, pool).await?;
+    updated_post.send_update(&user, &client, pool).await?;
 
     // Refetch the post
     let edit_id = data.edit_id;
@@ -751,15 +755,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<LockPost> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<StickyPost> {
+impl Perform for StickyPost {
   type Response = PostResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    client: Client,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &StickyPost = &self.data;
+    let data: &StickyPost = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let edit_id = data.edit_id;
@@ -788,7 +793,7 @@ impl Perform for Oper<StickyPost> {
 
     // Apub updates
     // TODO stickied should pry work like locked for ease of use
-    updated_post.send_update(&user, &self.client, pool).await?;
+    updated_post.send_update(&user, &client, pool).await?;
 
     // Refetch the post
     let edit_id = data.edit_id;
@@ -812,15 +817,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<StickyPost> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<SavePost> {
+impl Perform for SavePost {
   type Response = PostResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &SavePost = &self.data;
+    let data: &SavePost = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let post_saved_form = PostSavedForm {
diff --git a/server/src/api/site.rs b/server/src/api/site.rs
index 515c3e5be..7bf14d3a7 100644
--- a/server/src/api/site.rs
+++ b/server/src/api/site.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ use crate::{
     get_user_from_jwt_opt,
     is_admin,
     APIError,
-    Oper,
     Perform,
   },
   apub::fetcher::search_by_apub_id,
@@ -17,6 +16,7 @@ use crate::{
   DbPool,
   LemmyError,
 };
+use actix_web::client::Client;
 use lemmy_db::{
   category::*,
   comment_view::*,
@@ -156,15 +156,16 @@ pub struct SaveSiteConfig {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<ListCategories> {
+impl Perform for ListCategories {
   type Response = ListCategoriesResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<ListCategoriesResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let _data: &ListCategories = &self.data;
+    let _data: &ListCategories = &self;
 
     let categories = blocking(pool, move |conn| Category::list_all(conn)).await??;
 
@@ -174,15 +175,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<ListCategories> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<GetModlog> {
+impl Perform for GetModlog {
   type Response = GetModlogResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<GetModlogResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetModlog = &self.data;
+    let data: &GetModlog = &self;
 
     let community_id = data.community_id;
     let mod_user_id = data.mod_user_id;
@@ -248,15 +250,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<GetModlog> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<CreateSite> {
+impl Perform for CreateSite {
   type Response = SiteResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<SiteResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &CreateSite = &self.data;
+    let data: &CreateSite = &self;
 
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
@@ -290,14 +293,15 @@ impl Perform for Oper<CreateSite> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<EditSite> {
+impl Perform for EditSite {
   type Response = SiteResponse;
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<SiteResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &EditSite = &self.data;
+    let data: &EditSite = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     check_slurs(&data.name)?;
@@ -345,15 +349,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<EditSite> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<GetSite> {
+impl Perform for GetSite {
   type Response = GetSiteResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    client: Client,
   ) -> Result<GetSiteResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetSite = &self.data;
+    let data: &GetSite = &self;
 
     // TODO refactor this a little
     let res = blocking(pool, move |conn| Site::read(conn, 1)).await?;
@@ -370,8 +375,8 @@ impl Perform for Oper<GetSite> {
         captcha_uuid: None,
         captcha_answer: None,
       };
-      let login_response = Oper::new(register, self.client.clone())
-        .perform(pool, websocket_info.clone())
+      let login_response = register
+        .perform(pool, websocket_info.clone(), client.clone())
         .await?;
       info!("Admin {} created", setup.admin_username);
 
@@ -385,8 +390,8 @@ impl Perform for Oper<GetSite> {
         enable_nsfw: true,
         auth: login_response.jwt,
       };
-      Oper::new(create_site, self.client.clone())
-        .perform(pool, websocket_info.clone())
+      create_site
+        .perform(pool, websocket_info.clone(), client.clone())
         .await?;
       info!("Site {} created", setup.site_name);
       Some(blocking(pool, move |conn| SiteView::read(conn)).await??)
@@ -440,19 +445,20 @@ impl Perform for Oper<GetSite> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<Search> {
+impl Perform for Search {
   type Response = SearchResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    client: Client,
   ) -> Result<SearchResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &Search = &self.data;
+    let data: &Search = &self;
 
     dbg!(&data);
 
-    match search_by_apub_id(&data.q, &self.client, pool).await {
+    match search_by_apub_id(&data.q, &client, pool).await {
       Ok(r) => return Ok(r),
       Err(e) => debug!("Failed to resolve search query as activitypub ID: {}", e),
     }
@@ -604,15 +610,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<Search> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<TransferSite> {
+impl Perform for TransferSite {
   type Response = GetSiteResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<GetSiteResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &TransferSite = &self.data;
+    let data: &TransferSite = &self;
     let mut user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     // TODO add a User_::read_safe() for this.
@@ -667,15 +674,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<TransferSite> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<GetSiteConfig> {
+impl Perform for GetSiteConfig {
   type Response = GetSiteConfigResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<GetSiteConfigResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetSiteConfig = &self.data;
+    let data: &GetSiteConfig = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     // Only let admins read this
@@ -688,15 +696,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<GetSiteConfig> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<SaveSiteConfig> {
+impl Perform for SaveSiteConfig {
   type Response = GetSiteConfigResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<GetSiteConfigResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &SaveSiteConfig = &self.data;
+    let data: &SaveSiteConfig = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     // Only let admins read this
diff --git a/server/src/api/user.rs b/server/src/api/user.rs
index 83d8470cd..9bb03ba1a 100644
--- a/server/src/api/user.rs
+++ b/server/src/api/user.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ use crate::{
     get_user_from_jwt_opt,
     is_admin,
     APIError,
-    Oper,
     Perform,
   },
   apub::ApubObjectType,
@@ -20,6 +19,7 @@ use crate::{
   DbPool,
   LemmyError,
 };
+use actix_web::client::Client;
 use bcrypt::verify;
 use captcha::{gen, Difficulty};
 use chrono::Duration;
@@ -294,15 +294,16 @@ pub struct UserJoinResponse {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<Login> {
+impl Perform for Login {
   type Response = LoginResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &Login = &self.data;
+    let data: &Login = &self;
 
     // Fetch that username / email
     let username_or_email = data.username_or_email.clone();
@@ -329,15 +330,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<Login> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<Register> {
+impl Perform for Register {
   type Response = LoginResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &Register = &self.data;
+    let data: &Register = &self;
 
     // Make sure site has open registration
     if let Ok(site) = blocking(pool, move |conn| SiteView::read(conn)).await? {
@@ -498,13 +500,14 @@ impl Perform for Oper<Register> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<GetCaptcha> {
+impl Perform for GetCaptcha {
   type Response = GetCaptchaResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     _pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError> {
     let captcha_settings = Settings::get().captcha;
 
@@ -546,15 +549,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<GetCaptcha> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<SaveUserSettings> {
+impl Perform for SaveUserSettings {
   type Response = LoginResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &SaveUserSettings = &self.data;
+    let data: &SaveUserSettings = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let user_id = user.id;
@@ -669,15 +673,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<SaveUserSettings> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<GetUserDetails> {
+impl Perform for GetUserDetails {
   type Response = GetUserDetailsResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<GetUserDetailsResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetUserDetails = &self.data;
+    let data: &GetUserDetails = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt_opt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let show_nsfw = match &user {
@@ -764,15 +769,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<GetUserDetails> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<AddAdmin> {
+impl Perform for AddAdmin {
   type Response = AddAdminResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<AddAdminResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &AddAdmin = &self.data;
+    let data: &AddAdmin = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     // Make sure user is an admin
@@ -817,15 +823,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<AddAdmin> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<BanUser> {
+impl Perform for BanUser {
   type Response = BanUserResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<BanUserResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &BanUser = &self.data;
+    let data: &BanUser = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     // Make sure user is an admin
@@ -875,15 +882,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<BanUser> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<GetReplies> {
+impl Perform for GetReplies {
   type Response = GetRepliesResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<GetRepliesResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetReplies = &self.data;
+    let data: &GetReplies = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let sort = SortType::from_str(&data.sort)?;
@@ -907,15 +915,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<GetReplies> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<GetUserMentions> {
+impl Perform for GetUserMentions {
   type Response = GetUserMentionsResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<GetUserMentionsResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetUserMentions = &self.data;
+    let data: &GetUserMentions = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let sort = SortType::from_str(&data.sort)?;
@@ -939,15 +948,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<GetUserMentions> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<MarkUserMentionAsRead> {
+impl Perform for MarkUserMentionAsRead {
   type Response = UserMentionResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<UserMentionResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &MarkUserMentionAsRead = &self.data;
+    let data: &MarkUserMentionAsRead = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let user_mention_id = data.user_mention_id;
@@ -979,15 +989,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<MarkUserMentionAsRead> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<MarkAllAsRead> {
+impl Perform for MarkAllAsRead {
   type Response = GetRepliesResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<GetRepliesResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &MarkAllAsRead = &self.data;
+    let data: &MarkAllAsRead = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let user_id = user.id;
@@ -1028,15 +1039,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<MarkAllAsRead> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<DeleteAccount> {
+impl Perform for DeleteAccount {
   type Response = LoginResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &DeleteAccount = &self.data;
+    let data: &DeleteAccount = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     // Verify the password
@@ -1090,15 +1102,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<DeleteAccount> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<PasswordReset> {
+impl Perform for PasswordReset {
   type Response = PasswordResetResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<PasswordResetResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &PasswordReset = &self.data;
+    let data: &PasswordReset = &self;
 
     // Fetch that email
     let email = data.email.clone();
@@ -1134,15 +1147,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<PasswordReset> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<PasswordChange> {
+impl Perform for PasswordChange {
   type Response = LoginResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &PasswordChange = &self.data;
+    let data: &PasswordChange = &self;
 
     // Fetch the user_id from the token
     let token = data.token.clone();
@@ -1175,15 +1189,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<PasswordChange> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<CreatePrivateMessage> {
+impl Perform for CreatePrivateMessage {
   type Response = PrivateMessageResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    client: Client,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessageResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &CreatePrivateMessage = &self.data;
+    let data: &CreatePrivateMessage = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     let hostname = &format!("https://{}", Settings::get().hostname);
@@ -1229,7 +1244,7 @@ impl Perform for Oper<CreatePrivateMessage> {
     };
 
     updated_private_message
-      .send_create(&user, &self.client, pool)
+      .send_create(&user, &client, pool)
       .await?;
 
     // Send notifications to the recipient
@@ -1274,15 +1289,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<CreatePrivateMessage> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<EditPrivateMessage> {
+impl Perform for EditPrivateMessage {
   type Response = PrivateMessageResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    client: Client,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessageResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &EditPrivateMessage = &self.data;
+    let data: &EditPrivateMessage = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     // Checking permissions
@@ -1307,7 +1323,7 @@ impl Perform for Oper<EditPrivateMessage> {
 
     // Send the apub update
     updated_private_message
-      .send_update(&user, &self.client, pool)
+      .send_update(&user, &client, pool)
       .await?;
 
     let edit_id = data.edit_id;
@@ -1330,15 +1346,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<EditPrivateMessage> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<DeletePrivateMessage> {
+impl Perform for DeletePrivateMessage {
   type Response = PrivateMessageResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    client: Client,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessageResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &DeletePrivateMessage = &self.data;
+    let data: &DeletePrivateMessage = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     // Checking permissions
@@ -1364,11 +1381,11 @@ impl Perform for Oper<DeletePrivateMessage> {
     // Send the apub update
     if data.deleted {
       updated_private_message
-        .send_delete(&user, &self.client, pool)
+        .send_delete(&user, &client, pool)
         .await?;
     } else {
       updated_private_message
-        .send_undo_delete(&user, &self.client, pool)
+        .send_undo_delete(&user, &client, pool)
         .await?;
     }
 
@@ -1392,15 +1409,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<DeletePrivateMessage> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<MarkPrivateMessageAsRead> {
+impl Perform for MarkPrivateMessageAsRead {
   type Response = PrivateMessageResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessageResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &MarkPrivateMessageAsRead = &self.data;
+    let data: &MarkPrivateMessageAsRead = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     // Checking permissions
@@ -1445,15 +1463,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<MarkPrivateMessageAsRead> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<GetPrivateMessages> {
+impl Perform for GetPrivateMessages {
   type Response = PrivateMessagesResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessagesResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetPrivateMessages = &self.data;
+    let data: &GetPrivateMessages = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
     let user_id = user.id;
 
@@ -1474,15 +1493,16 @@ impl Perform for Oper<GetPrivateMessages> {
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
-impl Perform for Oper<UserJoin> {
+impl Perform for UserJoin {
   type Response = UserJoinResponse;
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: &DbPool,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _client: Client,
   ) -> Result<UserJoinResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &UserJoin = &self.data;
+    let data: &UserJoin = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, pool).await?;
 
     if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
diff --git a/server/src/routes/api.rs b/server/src/routes/api.rs
index f524cf411..17e7e591c 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/api.rs
+++ b/server/src/routes/api.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
-  api::{comment::*, community::*, post::*, site::*, user::*, Oper, Perform},
+  api::{comment::*, community::*, post::*, site::*, user::*, Perform},
   rate_limit::RateLimit,
   routes::{ChatServerParam, DbPoolParam},
   websocket::WebsocketInfo,
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ async fn perform<Request>(
   chat_server: ChatServerParam,
 ) -> Result<HttpResponse, Error>
 where
-  Oper<Request>: Perform,
+  Request: Perform,
   Request: Send + 'static,
 {
   let ws_info = WebsocketInfo {
@@ -187,10 +187,8 @@ where
     id: None,
   };
 
-  let oper: Oper<Request> = Oper::new(data, client.clone());
-
-  let res = oper
-    .perform(&db, Some(ws_info))
+  let res = data
+    .perform(&db, Some(ws_info), client.clone())
     .await
     .map(|json| HttpResponse::Ok().json(json))
     .map_err(ErrorBadRequest)?;
@@ -204,8 +202,7 @@ async fn route_get<Data>(
   chat_server: ChatServerParam,
 ) -> Result<HttpResponse, Error>
 where
-  Data: Serialize + Send + 'static,
-  Oper<Data>: Perform,
+  Data: Serialize + Send + 'static + Perform,
 {
   perform::<Data>(data.0, &client, db, chat_server).await
 }
@@ -217,8 +214,7 @@ async fn route_post<Data>(
   chat_server: ChatServerParam,
 ) -> Result<HttpResponse, Error>
 where
-  Data: Serialize + Send + 'static,
-  Oper<Data>: Perform,
+  Data: Serialize + Send + 'static + Perform,
 {
   perform::<Data>(data.0, &client, db, chat_server).await
 }
diff --git a/server/src/websocket/server.rs b/server/src/websocket/server.rs
index 6c3eed4be..a6169fab9 100644
--- a/server/src/websocket/server.rs
+++ b/server/src/websocket/server.rs
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ struct Args<'a> {
 async fn do_user_operation<'a, 'b, Data>(args: Args<'b>) -> Result<String, LemmyError>
 where
   for<'de> Data: Deserialize<'de> + 'a,
-  Oper<Data>: Perform,
+  Data: Perform,
 {
   let Args {
     client,
@@ -581,9 +581,7 @@ where
   let fut = async move {
     let pool = pool.clone();
     let parsed_data: Data = serde_json::from_str(&data)?;
-    let res = Oper::new(parsed_data, client)
-      .perform(&pool, Some(ws_info))
-      .await?;
+    let res = parsed_data.perform(&pool, Some(ws_info), client).await?;
     to_json_string(&op, &res)
   };