diff --git a/api_tests/src/user.spec.ts b/api_tests/src/user.spec.ts
index 204dc727f..afe21d1a0 100644
--- a/api_tests/src/user.spec.ts
+++ b/api_tests/src/user.spec.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ import {
   saveUserSettingsFederated,
   setupLogins,
 } from "./shared";
+import { LemmyHttp } from "lemmy-js-client";
+import { GetPosts } from "lemmy-js-client/dist/types/GetPosts";
 
 beforeAll(async () => {
   await setupLogins();
@@ -95,3 +97,19 @@ test("Delete user", async () => {
   expect((await resolvePost(alpha, remotePost)).post).toBeUndefined();
   expect((await resolveComment(alpha, remoteComment)).comment).toBeUndefined();
 });
+
+test("Requests with invalid auth should be treated as unauthenticated", async () => {
+  let invalid_auth: API = {
+    client: new LemmyHttp("http://127.0.0.1:8541"),
+    auth: "invalid",
+  };
+  let site = await getSite(invalid_auth);
+  expect(site.my_user).toBeUndefined();
+  expect(site.site_view).toBeDefined();
+
+  let form: GetPosts = {
+    auth: "invalid",
+  };
+  let posts = invalid_auth.client.getPosts(form);
+  expect((await posts).posts).toBeDefined();
+});
diff --git a/crates/api/src/comment/distinguish.rs b/crates/api/src/comment/distinguish.rs
index cf51107f4..73e1469e3 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/comment/distinguish.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/comment/distinguish.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{CommentResponse, DistinguishComment},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::{check_community_ban, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_mod_or_admin},
+  utils::{check_community_ban, is_mod_or_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::comment::{Comment, CommentUpdateForm},
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ impl Perform for DistinguishComment {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &DistinguishComment = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let comment_id = data.comment_id;
     let orig_comment = CommentView::read(context.pool(), comment_id, None).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/comment/like.rs b/crates/api/src/comment/like.rs
index 6946b60c8..b6e7e5043 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/comment/like.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/comment/like.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{CommentResponse, CreateCommentLike},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::{check_community_ban, check_downvotes_enabled, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::{check_community_ban, check_downvotes_enabled, local_user_view_from_jwt},
   websocket::UserOperation,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -30,8 +30,7 @@ impl Perform for CreateCommentLike {
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &CreateCommentLike = self;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let mut recipient_ids = Vec::<LocalUserId>::new();
 
diff --git a/crates/api/src/comment/save.rs b/crates/api/src/comment/save.rs
index 03051f6cc..d52b3322d 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/comment/save.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/comment/save.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{CommentResponse, SaveComment},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::comment::{CommentSaved, CommentSavedForm},
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ impl Perform for SaveComment {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &SaveComment = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let comment_saved_form = CommentSavedForm {
       comment_id: data.comment_id,
diff --git a/crates/api/src/comment_report/create.rs b/crates/api/src/comment_report/create.rs
index fe2471ede..8d016bf53 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/comment_report/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/comment_report/create.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{CommentReportResponse, CreateCommentReport},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::{check_community_ban, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, send_new_report_email_to_admins},
+  utils::{check_community_ban, local_user_view_from_jwt, send_new_report_email_to_admins},
   websocket::UserOperation,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@ impl Perform for CreateCommentReport {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentReportResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &CreateCommentReport = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let reason = self.reason.trim();
diff --git a/crates/api/src/comment_report/list.rs b/crates/api/src/comment_report/list.rs
index 8aa3fcbcd..2cd9ca1bd 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/comment_report/list.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/comment_report/list.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{ListCommentReports, ListCommentReportsResponse},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::comment_report_view::CommentReportQuery;
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
@@ -21,8 +21,7 @@ impl Perform for ListCommentReports {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<ListCommentReportsResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &ListCommentReports = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
     let admin = local_user_view.person.admin;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/comment_report/resolve.rs b/crates/api/src/comment_report/resolve.rs
index f5fd6b124..4ba45481f 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/comment_report/resolve.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/comment_report/resolve.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{CommentReportResponse, ResolveCommentReport},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_mod_or_admin},
+  utils::{is_mod_or_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt},
   websocket::UserOperation,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{source::comment_report::CommentReport, traits::Reportable};
@@ -22,8 +22,7 @@ impl Perform for ResolveCommentReport {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentReportResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &ResolveCommentReport = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let report_id = data.report_id;
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/community/add_mod.rs b/crates/api/src/community/add_mod.rs
index 7052f7cdf..80c470de9 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/community/add_mod.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/community/add_mod.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{AddModToCommunity, AddModToCommunityResponse},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_mod_or_admin},
+  utils::{is_mod_or_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt},
   websocket::UserOperation,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -27,8 +27,7 @@ impl Perform for AddModToCommunity {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<AddModToCommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &AddModToCommunity = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let community_id = data.community_id;
 
diff --git a/crates/api/src/community/ban.rs b/crates/api/src/community/ban.rs
index c19df91ff..47cb6798f 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/community/ban.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/community/ban.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{BanFromCommunity, BanFromCommunityResponse},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_mod_or_admin, remove_user_data_in_community},
+  utils::{is_mod_or_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt, remove_user_data_in_community},
   websocket::{
     handlers::messages::SendCommunityRoomMessage,
     serialize_websocket_message,
@@ -40,8 +40,7 @@ impl Perform for BanFromCommunity {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<BanFromCommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &BanFromCommunity = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let community_id = data.community_id;
     let banned_person_id = data.person_id;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/community/block.rs b/crates/api/src/community/block.rs
index 58dabf1c0..21112971f 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/community/block.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/community/block.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{BlockCommunity, BlockCommunityResponse},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ impl Perform for BlockCommunity {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<BlockCommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &BlockCommunity = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let community_id = data.community_id;
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/community/follow.rs b/crates/api/src/community/follow.rs
index b519d214b..9e4efb33f 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/community/follow.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/community/follow.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{CommunityResponse, FollowCommunity},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::{check_community_ban, check_community_deleted_or_removed, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::{check_community_ban, check_community_deleted_or_removed, local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ impl Perform for FollowCommunity {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &FollowCommunity = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let community_id = data.community_id;
     let community = Community::read(context.pool(), community_id).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/community/hide.rs b/crates/api/src/community/hide.rs
index 8e1811578..e33bf32ca 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/community/hide.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/community/hide.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{CommunityResponse, HideCommunity},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{is_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt},
   websocket::UserOperationCrud,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@ impl Perform for HideCommunity {
     let data: &HideCommunity = self;
 
     // Verify its a admin (only admin can hide or unhide it)
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
     is_admin(&local_user_view)?;
 
     let community_form = CommunityUpdateForm::builder()
diff --git a/crates/api/src/community/transfer.rs b/crates/api/src/community/transfer.rs
index d96ba8488..def3df0fa 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/community/transfer.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/community/transfer.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use anyhow::Context;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{GetCommunityResponse, TransferCommunity},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin, is_top_mod},
+  utils::{is_admin, is_top_mod, local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -29,8 +29,7 @@ impl Perform for TransferCommunity {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetCommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &TransferCommunity = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     // Fetch the community mods
     let community_id = data.community_id;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/add_admin.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/add_admin.rs
index ad8b67e12..5de584650 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/add_admin.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/add_admin.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   person::{AddAdmin, AddAdminResponse},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{is_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt},
   websocket::UserOperation,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -27,8 +27,7 @@ impl Perform for AddAdmin {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<AddAdminResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &AddAdmin = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     // Make sure user is an admin
     is_admin(&local_user_view)?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/ban_person.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/ban_person.rs
index d2b780433..014f98b8d 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/ban_person.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/ban_person.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   person::{BanPerson, BanPersonResponse},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin, remove_user_data},
+  utils::{is_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt, remove_user_data},
   websocket::UserOperation,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@ impl Perform for BanPerson {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<BanPersonResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &BanPerson = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     // Make sure user is an admin
     is_admin(&local_user_view)?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/block.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/block.rs
index 6dbf7cffa..5a4c9dca0 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/block.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/block.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   person::{BlockPerson, BlockPersonResponse},
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::person_block::{PersonBlock, PersonBlockForm},
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ impl Perform for BlockPerson {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<BlockPersonResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &BlockPerson = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let target_id = data.person_id;
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/change_password.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/change_password.rs
index 2d0fd30e5..2b486a5ed 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/change_password.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/change_password.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use bcrypt::verify;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   person::{ChangePassword, LoginResponse},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, password_length_check},
+  utils::{local_user_view_from_jwt, password_length_check},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::source::local_user::LocalUser;
 use lemmy_utils::{claims::Claims, error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@ impl Perform for ChangePassword {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &ChangePassword = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(data.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(data.auth.as_ref(), context).await?;
 
     password_length_check(&data.new_password)?;
 
diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/list_banned.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/list_banned.rs
index 3fd19f558..e1d0f6e75 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/list_banned.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/list_banned.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   person::{BannedPersonsResponse, GetBannedPersons},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{is_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_views_actor::structs::PersonView;
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@ impl Perform for GetBannedPersons {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetBannedPersons = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     // Make sure user is an admin
     is_admin(&local_user_view)?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/list_mentions.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/list_mentions.rs
index c03e9d167..fbafdb52a 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/list_mentions.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/list_mentions.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   person::{GetPersonMentions, GetPersonMentionsResponse},
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views_actor::person_mention_view::PersonMentionQuery;
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ impl Perform for GetPersonMentions {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetPersonMentionsResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetPersonMentions = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let sort = data.sort;
     let page = data.page;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/list_replies.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/list_replies.rs
index 585db5e95..797b6f8d4 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/list_replies.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/list_replies.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   person::{GetReplies, GetRepliesResponse},
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views_actor::comment_reply_view::CommentReplyQuery;
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ impl Perform for GetReplies {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetRepliesResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetReplies = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let sort = data.sort;
     let page = data.page;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/mark_all_read.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/mark_all_read.rs
index 2515715bd..dfda897a9 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/mark_all_read.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/mark_all_read.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   person::{GetRepliesResponse, MarkAllAsRead},
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::source::{
   comment_reply::CommentReply,
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ impl Perform for MarkAllAsRead {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetRepliesResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &MarkAllAsRead = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
 
     // Mark all comment_replies as read
diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/mark_mention_read.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/mark_mention_read.rs
index a3a75d929..80781e72a 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/mark_mention_read.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/mark_mention_read.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   person::{MarkPersonMentionAsRead, PersonMentionResponse},
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::person_mention::{PersonMention, PersonMentionUpdateForm},
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ impl Perform for MarkPersonMentionAsRead {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PersonMentionResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &MarkPersonMentionAsRead = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let person_mention_id = data.person_mention_id;
     let read_person_mention = PersonMention::read(context.pool(), person_mention_id).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/mark_reply_read.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/mark_reply_read.rs
index 3921e769d..1e3fad19d 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/mark_reply_read.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/mark_reply_read.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   person::{CommentReplyResponse, MarkCommentReplyAsRead},
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::comment_reply::{CommentReply, CommentReplyUpdateForm},
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ impl Perform for MarkCommentReplyAsRead {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentReplyResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let comment_reply_id = data.comment_reply_id;
     let read_comment_reply = CommentReply::read(context.pool(), comment_reply_id).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/unread_count.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/unread_count.rs
index 715ccd286..523e9a73f 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/unread_count.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/unread_count.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   person::{GetUnreadCount, GetUnreadCountResponse},
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::PrivateMessageView;
 use lemmy_db_views_actor::structs::{CommentReplyView, PersonMentionView};
@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@ impl Perform for GetUnreadCount {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError> {
     let data = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
 
diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/report_count.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/report_count.rs
index b59a06490..b2f4912cc 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/report_count.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/report_count.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   person::{GetReportCount, GetReportCountResponse},
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{CommentReportView, PostReportView, PrivateMessageReportView};
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ impl Perform for GetReportCount {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetReportCountResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetReportCount = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
     let admin = local_user_view.person.admin;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/save_settings.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/save_settings.rs
index 0221d0ce2..a04086125 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/save_settings.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/save_settings.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   person::{LoginResponse, SaveUserSettings},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, send_verification_email},
+  utils::{local_user_view_from_jwt, send_verification_email},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -39,8 +39,7 @@ impl Perform for SaveUserSettings {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &SaveUserSettings = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
     let site_view = SiteView::read_local(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let avatar = diesel_option_overwrite_to_url(&data.avatar)?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/post/feature.rs b/crates/api/src/post/feature.rs
index e1dd1e3d8..6d9f05f07 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/post/feature.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/post/feature.rs
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   utils::{
     check_community_ban,
     check_community_deleted_or_removed,
-    get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
     is_admin,
     is_mod_or_admin,
+    local_user_view_from_jwt,
   },
   websocket::UserOperation,
 };
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@ impl Perform for FeaturePost {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &FeaturePost = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let post_id = data.post_id;
     let orig_post = Post::read(context.pool(), post_id).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/post/like.rs b/crates/api/src/post/like.rs
index 9fa480a5b..2413a983c 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/post/like.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/post/like.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
     check_community_ban,
     check_community_deleted_or_removed,
     check_downvotes_enabled,
-    get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+    local_user_view_from_jwt,
     mark_post_as_read,
   },
   websocket::UserOperation,
@@ -32,8 +32,7 @@ impl Perform for CreatePostLike {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &CreatePostLike = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Don't do a downvote if site has downvotes disabled
diff --git a/crates/api/src/post/lock.rs b/crates/api/src/post/lock.rs
index cd7db9084..426436400 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/post/lock.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/post/lock.rs
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   utils::{
     check_community_ban,
     check_community_deleted_or_removed,
-    get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
     is_mod_or_admin,
+    local_user_view_from_jwt,
   },
   websocket::UserOperation,
 };
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@ impl Perform for LockPost {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &LockPost = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let post_id = data.post_id;
     let orig_post = Post::read(context.pool(), post_id).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/post/mark_read.rs b/crates/api/src/post/mark_read.rs
index 858d71d22..e53d7a78f 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/post/mark_read.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/post/mark_read.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   post::{MarkPostAsRead, PostResponse},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, mark_post_as_read, mark_post_as_unread},
+  utils::{local_user_view_from_jwt, mark_post_as_read, mark_post_as_unread},
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::PostView;
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ impl Perform for MarkPostAsRead {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError> {
     let data = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let post_id = data.post_id;
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/post/save.rs b/crates/api/src/post/save.rs
index e0c7c8168..f3ef6319c 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/post/save.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/post/save.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   post::{PostResponse, SavePost},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, mark_post_as_read},
+  utils::{local_user_view_from_jwt, mark_post_as_read},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::post::{PostSaved, PostSavedForm},
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ impl Perform for SavePost {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &SavePost = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let post_saved_form = PostSavedForm {
       post_id: data.post_id,
diff --git a/crates/api/src/post_report/create.rs b/crates/api/src/post_report/create.rs
index 423f8b814..092f1cd8d 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/post_report/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/post_report/create.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   post::{CreatePostReport, PostReportResponse},
-  utils::{check_community_ban, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, send_new_report_email_to_admins},
+  utils::{check_community_ban, local_user_view_from_jwt, send_new_report_email_to_admins},
   websocket::UserOperation,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@ impl Perform for CreatePostReport {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostReportResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &CreatePostReport = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let reason = self.reason.trim();
diff --git a/crates/api/src/post_report/list.rs b/crates/api/src/post_report/list.rs
index 2feed7ed2..f59270424 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/post_report/list.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/post_report/list.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   post::{ListPostReports, ListPostReportsResponse},
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::post_report_view::PostReportQuery;
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
@@ -21,8 +21,7 @@ impl Perform for ListPostReports {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<ListPostReportsResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &ListPostReports = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
     let admin = local_user_view.person.admin;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/post_report/resolve.rs b/crates/api/src/post_report/resolve.rs
index 0426262df..80290b2a3 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/post_report/resolve.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/post_report/resolve.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   post::{PostReportResponse, ResolvePostReport},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_mod_or_admin},
+  utils::{is_mod_or_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt},
   websocket::UserOperation,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{source::post_report::PostReport, traits::Reportable};
@@ -22,8 +22,7 @@ impl Perform for ResolvePostReport {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostReportResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &ResolvePostReport = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let report_id = data.report_id;
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/private_message/mark_read.rs b/crates/api/src/private_message/mark_read.rs
index ba5cf8eaa..bf373e99c 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/private_message/mark_read.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/private_message/mark_read.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   private_message::{MarkPrivateMessageAsRead, PrivateMessageResponse},
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
   websocket::UserOperation,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ impl Perform for MarkPrivateMessageAsRead {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessageResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &MarkPrivateMessageAsRead = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     // Checking permissions
     let private_message_id = data.private_message_id;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/private_message_report/create.rs b/crates/api/src/private_message_report/create.rs
index 2a132b6f4..a9ca0291d 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/private_message_report/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/private_message_report/create.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   private_message::{CreatePrivateMessageReport, PrivateMessageReportResponse},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, send_new_report_email_to_admins},
+  utils::{local_user_view_from_jwt, send_new_report_email_to_admins},
   websocket::UserOperation,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@ impl Perform for CreatePrivateMessageReport {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&self.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&self.auth, context).await?;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let reason = self.reason.trim();
diff --git a/crates/api/src/private_message_report/list.rs b/crates/api/src/private_message_report/list.rs
index 98c2d9269..69b3dbf94 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/private_message_report/list.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/private_message_report/list.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   private_message::{ListPrivateMessageReports, ListPrivateMessageReportsResponse},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{is_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::private_message_report_view::PrivateMessageReportQuery;
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@ impl Perform for ListPrivateMessageReports {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&self.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&self.auth, context).await?;
 
     is_admin(&local_user_view)?;
 
diff --git a/crates/api/src/private_message_report/resolve.rs b/crates/api/src/private_message_report/resolve.rs
index 9fe014c0f..09e3b251a 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/private_message_report/resolve.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/private_message_report/resolve.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   private_message::{PrivateMessageReportResponse, ResolvePrivateMessageReport},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{is_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt},
   websocket::UserOperation,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -24,8 +24,7 @@ impl Perform for ResolvePrivateMessageReport {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&self.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&self.auth, context).await?;
 
     is_admin(&local_user_view)?;
 
diff --git a/crates/api/src/site/leave_admin.rs b/crates/api/src/site/leave_admin.rs
index 4cec5fc4a..a7c0941d1 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/site/leave_admin.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/site/leave_admin.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   site::{GetSiteResponse, LeaveAdmin},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{is_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -30,8 +30,7 @@ impl Perform for LeaveAdmin {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetSiteResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &LeaveAdmin = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     is_admin(&local_user_view)?;
 
diff --git a/crates/api/src/site/mod_log.rs b/crates/api/src/site/mod_log.rs
index ec3ee0f70..dcb5f5edf 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/site/mod_log.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/site/mod_log.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   site::{GetModlog, GetModlogResponse},
-  utils::{check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt, is_admin, is_mod_or_admin},
+  utils::{check_private_instance, is_admin, is_mod_or_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   newtypes::{CommunityId, PersonId},
@@ -43,9 +43,7 @@ impl Perform for GetModlog {
   ) -> Result<GetModlogResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetModlog = self;
 
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret())
-        .await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context).await;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     check_private_instance(&local_user_view, &local_site)?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/site/purge/comment.rs b/crates/api/src/site/purge/comment.rs
index 9664a6288..f4ba45097 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/site/purge/comment.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/site/purge/comment.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   site::{PurgeComment, PurgeItemResponse},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_top_admin},
+  utils::{is_top_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@ impl Perform for PurgeComment {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError> {
     let data: &Self = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     // Only let the top admin purge an item
     is_top_admin(context.pool(), local_user_view.person.id).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/site/purge/community.rs b/crates/api/src/site/purge/community.rs
index abc4ff328..5bdf62e75 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/site/purge/community.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/site/purge/community.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   request::purge_image_from_pictrs,
   site::{PurgeCommunity, PurgeItemResponse},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_top_admin, purge_image_posts_for_community},
+  utils::{is_top_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt, purge_image_posts_for_community},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ impl Perform for PurgeCommunity {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError> {
     let data: &Self = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     // Only let the top admin purge an item
     is_top_admin(context.pool(), local_user_view.person.id).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/site/purge/person.rs b/crates/api/src/site/purge/person.rs
index 94c80a928..896dc783c 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/site/purge/person.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/site/purge/person.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   request::purge_image_from_pictrs,
   site::{PurgeItemResponse, PurgePerson},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_top_admin, purge_image_posts_for_person},
+  utils::{is_top_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt, purge_image_posts_for_person},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ impl Perform for PurgePerson {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError> {
     let data: &Self = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     // Only let the top admin purge an item
     is_top_admin(context.pool(), local_user_view.person.id).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/site/purge/post.rs b/crates/api/src/site/purge/post.rs
index 27f908188..c04fc5601 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/site/purge/post.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/site/purge/post.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   request::purge_image_from_pictrs,
   site::{PurgeItemResponse, PurgePost},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_top_admin},
+  utils::{is_top_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ impl Perform for PurgePost {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError> {
     let data: &Self = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     // Only let the top admin purge an item
     is_top_admin(context.pool(), local_user_view.person.id).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/approve.rs b/crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/approve.rs
index 61a686899..edba7f2b8 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/approve.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/approve.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   site::{ApproveRegistrationApplication, RegistrationApplicationResponse},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin, send_application_approved_email},
+  utils::{is_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt, send_application_approved_email},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ impl Perform for ApproveRegistrationApplication {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError> {
     let data = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let app_id = data.id;
 
diff --git a/crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/list.rs b/crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/list.rs
index 7be2e2e8e..b5a366e16 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/list.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/list.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   site::{ListRegistrationApplications, ListRegistrationApplicationsResponse},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{is_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::source::local_site::LocalSite;
 use lemmy_db_views::registration_application_view::RegistrationApplicationQuery;
@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@ impl Perform for ListRegistrationApplications {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError> {
     let data = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Make sure user is an admin
diff --git a/crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/unread_count.rs b/crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/unread_count.rs
index fe33d17c8..72490e480 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/unread_count.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/unread_count.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   site::{GetUnreadRegistrationApplicationCount, GetUnreadRegistrationApplicationCountResponse},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{is_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::source::local_site::LocalSite;
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::RegistrationApplicationView;
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ impl Perform for GetUnreadRegistrationApplicationCount {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError> {
     let data = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Only let admins do this
diff --git a/crates/api/src/websocket.rs b/crates/api/src/websocket.rs
index 522991ae9..0552c1906 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/websocket.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/websocket.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
   websocket::{
     handlers::join_rooms::{JoinCommunityRoom, JoinModRoom, JoinPostRoom, JoinUserRoom},
     structs::{
@@ -30,8 +30,7 @@ impl Perform for UserJoin {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<UserJoinResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &UserJoin = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     if let Some(id) = websocket_id {
       context.chat_server().do_send(JoinUserRoom {
diff --git a/crates/api_common/src/utils.rs b/crates/api_common/src/utils.rs
index 75f878fc4..522a35647 100644
--- a/crates/api_common/src/utils.rs
+++ b/crates/api_common/src/utils.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
-use crate::{request::purge_image_from_pictrs, sensitive::Sensitive, site::FederatedInstances};
+use crate::{
+  context::LemmyContext,
+  request::purge_image_from_pictrs,
+  sensitive::Sensitive,
+  site::FederatedInstances,
+};
 use anyhow::Context;
 use chrono::NaiveDateTime;
+use futures::try_join;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   impls::person::is_banned,
   newtypes::{CommunityId, DbUrl, LocalUserId, PersonId, PostId},
@@ -16,7 +22,6 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     person_block::PersonBlock,
     post::{Post, PostRead, PostReadForm},
     registration_application::RegistrationApplication,
-    secret::Secret,
   },
   traits::{Crud, Readable},
   utils::DbPool,
@@ -141,18 +146,16 @@ pub async fn mark_post_as_unread(
     .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_mark_post_as_read"))
 }
 
-// TODO: this should simply take LemmyContext as param
 #[tracing::instrument(skip_all)]
-pub async fn get_local_user_view_from_jwt(
+pub async fn local_user_view_from_jwt(
   jwt: &str,
-  pool: &DbPool,
-  secret: &Secret,
+  context: &LemmyContext,
 ) -> Result<LocalUserView, LemmyError> {
-  let claims = Claims::decode(jwt, &secret.jwt_secret)
+  let claims = Claims::decode(jwt, &context.secret().jwt_secret)
     .map_err(|e| e.with_message("not_logged_in"))?
     .claims;
   let local_user_id = LocalUserId(claims.sub);
-  let local_user_view = LocalUserView::read(pool, local_user_id).await?;
+  let local_user_view = LocalUserView::read(context.pool(), local_user_id).await?;
   check_user_valid(
     local_user_view.person.banned,
     local_user_view.person.ban_expires,
@@ -164,6 +167,14 @@ pub async fn get_local_user_view_from_jwt(
   Ok(local_user_view)
 }
 
+#[tracing::instrument(skip_all)]
+pub async fn local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(
+  jwt: Option<&Sensitive<String>>,
+  context: &LemmyContext,
+) -> Option<LocalUserView> {
+  local_user_view_from_jwt(jwt?, context).await.ok()
+}
+
 /// Checks if user's token was issued before user's password reset.
 pub fn check_validator_time(
   validator_time: &NaiveDateTime,
@@ -177,44 +188,6 @@ pub fn check_validator_time(
   }
 }
 
-#[tracing::instrument(skip_all)]
-pub async fn get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(
-  jwt: Option<&Sensitive<String>>,
-  pool: &DbPool,
-  secret: &Secret,
-) -> Result<Option<LocalUserView>, LemmyError> {
-  match jwt {
-    Some(jwt) => Ok(Some(get_local_user_view_from_jwt(jwt, pool, secret).await?)),
-    None => Ok(None),
-  }
-}
-
-#[tracing::instrument(skip_all)]
-pub async fn get_local_user_settings_view_from_jwt_opt(
-  jwt: Option<&Sensitive<String>>,
-  pool: &DbPool,
-  secret: &Secret,
-) -> Result<Option<LocalUserView>, LemmyError> {
-  match jwt {
-    Some(jwt) => {
-      let claims = Claims::decode(jwt.as_ref(), &secret.jwt_secret)
-        .map_err(|e| e.with_message("not_logged_in"))?
-        .claims;
-      let local_user_id = LocalUserId(claims.sub);
-      let local_user_view = LocalUserView::read(pool, local_user_id).await?;
-      check_user_valid(
-        local_user_view.person.banned,
-        local_user_view.person.ban_expires,
-        local_user_view.person.deleted,
-      )?;
-
-      check_validator_time(&local_user_view.local_user.validator_time, &claims)?;
-
-      Ok(Some(local_user_view))
-    }
-    None => Ok(None),
-  }
-}
 pub fn check_user_valid(
   banned: bool,
   ban_expires: Option<NaiveDateTime>,
@@ -314,9 +287,11 @@ pub async fn build_federated_instances(
 ) -> Result<Option<FederatedInstances>, LemmyError> {
   if local_site.federation_enabled {
     // TODO I hate that this requires 3 queries
-    let linked = Instance::linked(pool).await?;
-    let allowed = Instance::allowlist(pool).await?;
-    let blocked = Instance::blocklist(pool).await?;
+    let (linked, allowed, blocked) = try_join!(
+      Instance::linked(pool),
+      Instance::allowlist(pool),
+      Instance::blocklist(pool)
+    )?;
 
     Ok(Some(FederatedInstances {
       linked,
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/create.rs
index 103c71ce6..8909444d2 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/create.rs
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
     check_community_deleted_or_removed,
     check_post_deleted_or_removed,
     generate_local_apub_endpoint,
-    get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
     get_post,
     local_site_to_slur_regex,
+    local_user_view_from_jwt,
     EndpointType,
   },
   websocket::UserOperationCrud,
@@ -46,8 +46,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateComment {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &CreateComment = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let content_slurs_removed = remove_slurs(
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/delete.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/delete.rs
index a96b4cc7a..cde4ab629 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/delete.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/delete.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{CommentResponse, DeleteComment},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::{check_community_ban, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::{check_community_ban, local_user_view_from_jwt},
   websocket::UserOperationCrud,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -27,8 +27,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for DeleteComment {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &DeleteComment = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let comment_id = data.comment_id;
     let orig_comment = CommentView::read(context.pool(), comment_id, None).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/read.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/read.rs
index c0136f06c..bd37eb77c 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/read.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/read.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{CommentResponse, GetComment},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::{check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
+  utils::{check_private_instance, local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::source::local_site::LocalSite;
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::CommentView;
@@ -20,9 +20,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetComment {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError> {
     let data = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret())
-        .await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context).await;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     check_private_instance(&local_user_view, &local_site)?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/remove.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/remove.rs
index add01aa30..b8834df8d 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/remove.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/remove.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{CommentResponse, RemoveComment},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::{check_community_ban, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_mod_or_admin},
+  utils::{check_community_ban, is_mod_or_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt},
   websocket::UserOperationCrud,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for RemoveComment {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &RemoveComment = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let comment_id = data.comment_id;
     let orig_comment = CommentView::read(context.pool(), comment_id, None).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/update.rs
index 1d6d0869d..e74d5c4ed 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/update.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{CommentResponse, EditComment},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::{check_community_ban, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, local_site_to_slur_regex},
+  utils::{check_community_ban, local_site_to_slur_regex, local_user_view_from_jwt},
   websocket::UserOperationCrud,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -37,8 +37,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditComment {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &EditComment = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let comment_id = data.comment_id;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/community/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/community/create.rs
index e2e80b849..fbc557b72 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/community/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/community/create.rs
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
     generate_inbox_url,
     generate_local_apub_endpoint,
     generate_shared_inbox_url,
-    get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
     is_admin,
     local_site_to_slur_regex,
+    local_user_view_from_jwt,
     EndpointType,
   },
 };
@@ -52,8 +52,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateCommunity {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &CreateCommunity = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
     let site_view = SiteView::read_local(context.pool()).await?;
     let local_site = site_view.local_site;
 
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/community/delete.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/community/delete.rs
index 7ce685d8b..9909f5cdd 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/community/delete.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/community/delete.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{CommunityResponse, DeleteCommunity},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_top_mod},
+  utils::{is_top_mod, local_user_view_from_jwt},
   websocket::UserOperationCrud,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -24,8 +24,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for DeleteCommunity {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &DeleteCommunity = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     // Fetch the community mods
     let community_id = data.community_id;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/community/list.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/community/list.rs
index ef4c46d81..e620e1606 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/community/list.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/community/list.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{ListCommunities, ListCommunitiesResponse},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::{check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt, is_admin},
+  utils::{check_private_instance, is_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::source::local_site::LocalSite;
 use lemmy_db_views_actor::community_view::CommunityQuery;
@@ -20,9 +20,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for ListCommunities {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<ListCommunitiesResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &ListCommunities = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret())
-        .await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context).await;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
     let is_admin = local_user_view.as_ref().map(|luv| is_admin(luv).is_ok());
 
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/community/remove.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/community/remove.rs
index f79147622..9a905b874 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/community/remove.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/community/remove.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{CommunityResponse, RemoveCommunity},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{is_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt},
   websocket::UserOperationCrud,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for RemoveCommunity {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &RemoveCommunity = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     // Verify its an admin (only an admin can remove a community)
     is_admin(&local_user_view)?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/community/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/community/update.rs
index 200c5f2c8..9d56ce8a1 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/community/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/community/update.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{CommunityResponse, EditCommunity},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, local_site_to_slur_regex},
+  utils::{local_site_to_slur_regex, local_user_view_from_jwt},
   websocket::UserOperationCrud,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditCommunity {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &EditCommunity = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let icon = diesel_option_overwrite_to_url(&data.icon)?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/custom_emoji/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/custom_emoji/create.rs
index 42b6c5d91..333379451 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/custom_emoji/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/custom_emoji/create.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   custom_emoji::{CreateCustomEmoji, CustomEmojiResponse},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{is_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::source::{
   custom_emoji::{CustomEmoji, CustomEmojiInsertForm},
@@ -24,8 +24,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateCustomEmoji {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CustomEmojiResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &CreateCustomEmoji = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
     // Make sure user is an admin
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/custom_emoji/delete.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/custom_emoji/delete.rs
index db8c973ec..dcca88392 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/custom_emoji/delete.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/custom_emoji/delete.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   custom_emoji::{DeleteCustomEmoji, DeleteCustomEmojiResponse},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{is_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::source::custom_emoji::CustomEmoji;
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for DeleteCustomEmoji {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<DeleteCustomEmojiResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &DeleteCustomEmoji = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     // Make sure user is an admin
     is_admin(&local_user_view)?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/custom_emoji/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/custom_emoji/update.rs
index 6233cbe3c..67a2bed9f 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/custom_emoji/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/custom_emoji/update.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   custom_emoji::{CustomEmojiResponse, EditCustomEmoji},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{is_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::source::{
   custom_emoji::{CustomEmoji, CustomEmojiUpdateForm},
@@ -24,8 +24,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditCustomEmoji {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CustomEmojiResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &EditCustomEmoji = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
     // Make sure user is an admin
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
index 1a8851847..e0c1a5d13 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
     check_community_ban,
     check_community_deleted_or_removed,
     generate_local_apub_endpoint,
-    get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
     honeypot_check,
     local_site_to_slur_regex,
+    local_user_view_from_jwt,
     mark_post_as_read,
     EndpointType,
   },
@@ -50,8 +50,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreatePost {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &CreatePost = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let slur_regex = local_site_to_slur_regex(&local_site);
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/delete.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/delete.rs
index fae5b0096..82efeaa17 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/delete.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/delete.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   post::{DeletePost, PostResponse},
-  utils::{check_community_ban, check_community_deleted_or_removed, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::{check_community_ban, check_community_deleted_or_removed, local_user_view_from_jwt},
   websocket::UserOperationCrud,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for DeletePost {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &DeletePost = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let post_id = data.post_id;
     let orig_post = Post::read(context.pool(), post_id).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/read.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/read.rs
index eadb6d11a..cda2f65b6 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/read.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/read.rs
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   post::{GetPost, GetPostResponse},
   utils::{
     check_private_instance,
-    get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt,
     is_mod_or_admin_opt,
+    local_user_view_from_jwt_opt,
     mark_post_as_read,
   },
   websocket::handlers::online_users::GetPostUsersOnline,
@@ -31,9 +31,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetPost {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetPostResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetPost = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret())
-        .await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context).await;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     check_private_instance(&local_user_view, &local_site)?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/remove.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/remove.rs
index b53a468e9..9081d911e 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/remove.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/remove.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   post::{PostResponse, RemovePost},
-  utils::{check_community_ban, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_mod_or_admin},
+  utils::{check_community_ban, is_mod_or_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt},
   websocket::UserOperationCrud,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for RemovePost {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &RemovePost = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let post_id = data.post_id;
     let orig_post = Post::read(context.pool(), post_id).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/update.rs
index 8f5c442fc..2bd101c09 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/update.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   post::{EditPost, PostResponse},
   request::fetch_site_data,
-  utils::{check_community_ban, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, local_site_to_slur_regex},
+  utils::{check_community_ban, local_site_to_slur_regex, local_user_view_from_jwt},
   websocket::UserOperationCrud,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditPost {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &EditPost = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let data_url = data.url.as_ref();
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs
index 48fa84023..6fd369008 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
     check_person_block,
     generate_local_apub_endpoint,
     get_interface_language,
-    get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
     local_site_to_slur_regex,
+    local_user_view_from_jwt,
     send_email_to_user,
     EndpointType,
   },
@@ -39,8 +39,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreatePrivateMessage {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessageResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &CreatePrivateMessage = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let content_slurs_removed = remove_slurs(
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/delete.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/delete.rs
index e6a643a7f..f494edffa 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/delete.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/delete.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   private_message::{DeletePrivateMessage, PrivateMessageResponse},
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
   websocket::UserOperationCrud,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for DeletePrivateMessage {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessageResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &DeletePrivateMessage = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     // Checking permissions
     let private_message_id = data.private_message_id;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/read.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/read.rs
index c9a377533..da2bc690b 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/read.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/read.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   private_message::{GetPrivateMessages, PrivateMessagesResponse},
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::private_message_view::PrivateMessageQuery;
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetPrivateMessages {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessagesResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetPrivateMessages = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(data.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(data.auth.as_ref(), context).await?;
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
 
     let page = data.page;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/update.rs
index 6a6bfa218..a485a5093 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/update.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   private_message::{EditPrivateMessage, PrivateMessageResponse},
-  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, local_site_to_slur_regex},
+  utils::{local_site_to_slur_regex, local_user_view_from_jwt},
   websocket::UserOperationCrud,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditPrivateMessage {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessageResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &EditPrivateMessage = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Checking permissions
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/site/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/site/create.rs
index d45caaa8a..0f3e8c56a 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/site/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/site/create.rs
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   site::{CreateSite, SiteResponse},
   utils::{
     generate_site_inbox_url,
-    get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
     is_admin,
     local_site_rate_limit_to_rate_limit_config,
     local_site_to_slur_regex,
+    local_user_view_from_jwt,
     site_description_length_check,
   },
 };
@@ -52,8 +52,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateSite {
       return Err(LemmyError::from_message("site_already_exists"));
     };
 
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
 
     let sidebar = diesel_option_overwrite(&data.sidebar);
     let description = diesel_option_overwrite(&data.description);
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/site/read.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/site/read.rs
index fc74ecaeb..1e40cabdd 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/site/read.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/site/read.rs
@@ -2,16 +2,20 @@ use crate::PerformCrud;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
+  sensitive::Sensitive,
   site::{GetSite, GetSiteResponse, MyUserInfo},
-  utils::get_local_user_settings_view_from_jwt_opt,
+  utils::{check_user_valid, check_validator_time},
   websocket::handlers::online_users::GetUsersOnline,
 };
-use lemmy_db_schema::source::{
-  actor_language::{LocalUserLanguage, SiteLanguage},
-  language::Language,
-  tagline::Tagline,
+use lemmy_db_schema::{
+  newtypes::LocalUserId,
+  source::{
+    actor_language::{LocalUserLanguage, SiteLanguage},
+    language::Language,
+    tagline::Tagline,
+  },
 };
-use lemmy_db_views::structs::{CustomEmojiView, SiteView};
+use lemmy_db_views::structs::{CustomEmojiView, LocalUserView, SiteView};
 use lemmy_db_views_actor::structs::{
   CommunityBlockView,
   CommunityFollowerView,
@@ -19,7 +23,7 @@ use lemmy_db_views_actor::structs::{
   PersonBlockView,
   PersonView,
 };
-use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, version, ConnectionId};
+use lemmy_utils::{claims::Claims, error::LemmyError, version, ConnectionId};
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait(?Send)]
 impl PerformCrud for GetSite {
@@ -40,12 +44,8 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetSite {
     let online = context.chat_server().send(GetUsersOnline).await?;
 
     // Build the local user
-    let my_user = if let Some(local_user_view) = get_local_user_settings_view_from_jwt_opt(
-      data.auth.as_ref(),
-      context.pool(),
-      context.secret(),
-    )
-    .await?
+    let my_user = if let Some(local_user_view) =
+      local_user_settings_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context).await
     {
       let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
       let local_user_id = local_user_view.local_user.id;
@@ -102,3 +102,32 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetSite {
     })
   }
 }
+
+#[tracing::instrument(skip_all)]
+async fn local_user_settings_view_from_jwt_opt(
+  jwt: Option<&Sensitive<String>>,
+  context: &LemmyContext,
+) -> Option<LocalUserView> {
+  match jwt {
+    Some(jwt) => {
+      let claims = Claims::decode(jwt.as_ref(), &context.secret().jwt_secret)
+        .ok()?
+        .claims;
+      let local_user_id = LocalUserId(claims.sub);
+      let local_user_view = LocalUserView::read(context.pool(), local_user_id)
+        .await
+        .ok()?;
+      check_user_valid(
+        local_user_view.person.banned,
+        local_user_view.person.ban_expires,
+        local_user_view.person.deleted,
+      )
+      .ok()?;
+
+      check_validator_time(&local_user_view.local_user.validator_time, &claims).ok()?;
+
+      Some(local_user_view)
+    }
+    None => None,
+  }
+}
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/site/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/site/update.rs
index 03ff59013..693be6904 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/site/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/site/update.rs
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   site::{EditSite, SiteResponse},
   utils::{
-    get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
     is_admin,
     local_site_rate_limit_to_rate_limit_config,
     local_site_to_slur_regex,
+    local_user_view_from_jwt,
     site_description_length_check,
   },
   websocket::UserOperationCrud,
@@ -46,8 +46,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditSite {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<SiteResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &EditSite = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context).await?;
     let site_view = SiteView::read_local(context.pool()).await?;
     let local_site = site_view.local_site;
     let site = site_view.site;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/user/delete.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/user/delete.rs
index b49695eac..731f90721 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/user/delete.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/user/delete.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use bcrypt::verify;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   person::{DeleteAccount, DeleteAccountResponse},
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
 
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for DeleteAccount {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError> {
     let data = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(data.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(data.auth.as_ref(), context).await?;
 
     // Verify the password
     let valid: bool = verify(
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/block/mod.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/block/mod.rs
index a1315bb78..a791ea40e 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/block/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/block/mod.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{BanFromCommunity, BanFromCommunityResponse},
   context::LemmyContext,
   person::{BanPerson, BanPersonResponse},
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{community::Community, person::Person, site::Site},
@@ -138,8 +138,7 @@ impl SendActivity for BanPerson {
     _response: &Self::Response,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context).await?;
     let person = Person::read(context.pool(), request.person_id).await?;
     let site = SiteOrCommunity::Site(SiteView::read_local(context.pool()).await?.site.into());
     let expires = request.expires.map(naive_from_unix);
@@ -182,8 +181,7 @@ impl SendActivity for BanFromCommunity {
     _response: &Self::Response,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context).await?;
     let community: ApubCommunity = Community::read(context.pool(), request.community_id)
       .await?
       .into();
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/collection_add.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/collection_add.rs
index dfab0baf6..afe8387f2 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/collection_add.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/collection_add.rs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{AddModToCommunity, AddModToCommunityResponse},
   context::LemmyContext,
   post::{FeaturePost, PostResponse},
-  utils::{generate_featured_url, generate_moderators_url, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::{generate_featured_url, generate_moderators_url, local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   impls::community::CollectionType,
@@ -177,8 +177,7 @@ impl SendActivity for AddModToCommunity {
     _response: &Self::Response,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context).await?;
     let community: ApubCommunity = Community::read(context.pool(), request.community_id)
       .await?
       .into();
@@ -214,8 +213,7 @@ impl SendActivity for FeaturePost {
     response: &Self::Response,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context).await?;
     // Deprecated, for backwards compatibility with 0.17
     CreateOrUpdatePage::send(
       &response.post_view.post,
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/lock_page.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/lock_page.rs
index 498c3a324..26326efcb 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/lock_page.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/lock_page.rs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ use activitypub_federation::{
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   post::{LockPost, PostResponse},
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -115,8 +115,7 @@ impl SendActivity for LockPost {
     response: &Self::Response,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context).await?;
     // For backwards compat with 0.17
     CreateOrUpdatePage::send(
       &response.post_view.post,
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/report.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/report.rs
index 9830be13f..aaa1e5108 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/report.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/report.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{CommentReportResponse, CreateCommentReport},
   context::LemmyContext,
   post::{CreatePostReport, PostReportResponse},
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
   websocket::UserOperation,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -39,8 +39,7 @@ impl SendActivity for CreatePostReport {
     response: &Self::Response,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context).await?;
     Report::send(
       ObjectId::from(response.post_report_view.post.ap_id.clone()),
       &local_user_view.person.into(),
@@ -61,8 +60,7 @@ impl SendActivity for CreateCommentReport {
     response: &Self::Response,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context).await?;
     Report::send(
       ObjectId::from(response.comment_report_view.comment.ap_id.clone()),
       &local_user_view.person.into(),
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/update.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/update.rs
index 85581e2a1..5cf1881a3 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/update.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/update.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ use activitypub_federation::{
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{CommunityResponse, EditCommunity, HideCommunity},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
   websocket::UserOperationCrud,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{source::community::Community, traits::Crud};
@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@ impl SendActivity for EditCommunity {
     _response: &Self::Response,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context).await?;
     let community = Community::read(context.pool(), request.community_id).await?;
     UpdateCommunity::send(community.into(), &local_user_view.person.into(), context).await
   }
@@ -123,8 +122,7 @@ impl SendActivity for HideCommunity {
     _response: &Self::Response,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context).await?;
     let community = Community::read(context.pool(), request.community_id).await?;
     UpdateCommunity::send(community.into(), &local_user_view.person.into(), context).await
   }
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/deletion/delete_user.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/deletion/delete_user.rs
index e5c1021cc..11be132e8 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/deletion/delete_user.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/deletion/delete_user.rs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ use activitypub_federation::{
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   person::{DeleteAccount, DeleteAccountResponse},
-  utils::{delete_user_account, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::{delete_user_account, local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyError;
 use url::Url;
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@ impl SendActivity for DeleteAccount {
     _response: &Self::Response,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context).await?;
     let actor: ApubPerson = local_user_view.person.into();
     delete_user_account(
       actor.id,
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/deletion/mod.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/deletion/mod.rs
index 690b1d3a3..ea6f4a67d 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/deletion/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/deletion/mod.rs
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   post::{DeletePost, PostResponse, RemovePost},
   private_message::{DeletePrivateMessage, PrivateMessageResponse},
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
   websocket::UserOperationCrud,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -64,8 +64,7 @@ impl SendActivity for DeletePost {
     response: &Self::Response,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context).await?;
     let community = Community::read(context.pool(), response.post_view.community.id).await?;
     let deletable = DeletableObjects::Post(response.post_view.post.clone().into());
     send_apub_delete_in_community(
@@ -89,8 +88,7 @@ impl SendActivity for RemovePost {
     response: &Self::Response,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context).await?;
     let community = Community::read(context.pool(), response.post_view.community.id).await?;
     let deletable = DeletableObjects::Post(response.post_view.post.clone().into());
     send_apub_delete_in_community(
@@ -132,8 +130,7 @@ impl SendActivity for RemoveComment {
     response: &Self::Response,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context).await?;
     let comment = Comment::read(context.pool(), request.comment_id).await?;
     let community = Community::read(context.pool(), response.comment_view.community.id).await?;
     let deletable = DeletableObjects::Comment(comment.into());
@@ -158,8 +155,7 @@ impl SendActivity for DeletePrivateMessage {
     response: &Self::Response,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context).await?;
     send_apub_delete_private_message(
       &local_user_view.person.into(),
       response.private_message_view.private_message.clone(),
@@ -179,8 +175,7 @@ impl SendActivity for DeleteCommunity {
     _response: &Self::Response,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context).await?;
     let community = Community::read(context.pool(), request.community_id).await?;
     let deletable = DeletableObjects::Community(community.clone().into());
     send_apub_delete_in_community(
@@ -204,8 +199,7 @@ impl SendActivity for RemoveCommunity {
     _response: &Self::Response,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context).await?;
     let community = Community::read(context.pool(), request.community_id).await?;
     let deletable = DeletableObjects::Community(community.clone().into());
     send_apub_delete_in_community(
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/following/follow.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/following/follow.rs
index 4e2acd518..8a785da05 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/following/follow.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/following/follow.rs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ use activitypub_federation::{
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{BlockCommunity, BlockCommunityResponse},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -138,8 +138,7 @@ impl SendActivity for BlockCommunity {
     _response: &Self::Response,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context).await?;
     let community = Community::read(context.pool(), request.community_id).await?;
     UndoFollow::send(&local_user_view.person.into(), &community.into(), context).await
   }
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/following/mod.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/following/mod.rs
index 5b9d98b42..a4c2fd673 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/following/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/following/mod.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use activitypub_federation::config::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{CommunityResponse, FollowCommunity},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{source::community::Community, traits::Crud};
 use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyError;
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@ impl SendActivity for FollowCommunity {
     _response: &Self::Response,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&request.auth, context).await?;
     let person = local_user_view.person.clone().into();
     let community: ApubCommunity = Community::read(context.pool(), request.community_id)
       .await?
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/voting/mod.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/voting/mod.rs
index 89832148f..60015b137 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/voting/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/voting/mod.rs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   post::{CreatePostLike, PostResponse},
   sensitive::Sensitive,
-  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
+  utils::local_user_view_from_jwt,
   websocket::UserOperation,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ async fn send_activity(
   context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
 ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
   let community = Community::read(context.pool(), community_id).await?.into();
-  let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(jwt, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+  let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(jwt, context).await?;
   let actor = Person::read(context.pool(), local_user_view.person.id)
     .await?
     .into();
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/api/list_comments.rs b/crates/apub/src/api/list_comments.rs
index bc0010ab5..f697a7358 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/api/list_comments.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/api/list_comments.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use activitypub_federation::config::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{GetComments, GetCommentsResponse},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::{check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
+  utils::{check_private_instance, local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{comment::Comment, community::Community, local_site::LocalSite},
@@ -27,9 +27,7 @@ impl PerformApub for GetComments {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetCommentsResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetComments = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret())
-        .await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context).await;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
     check_private_instance(&local_user_view, &local_site)?;
 
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/api/list_posts.rs b/crates/apub/src/api/list_posts.rs
index 7859f7547..58c31b2e6 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/api/list_posts.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/api/list_posts.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use activitypub_federation::config::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   post::{GetPosts, GetPostsResponse},
-  utils::{check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt, is_mod_or_admin_opt},
+  utils::{check_private_instance, is_mod_or_admin_opt, local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::source::{community::Community, local_site::LocalSite};
 use lemmy_db_views::post_view::PostQuery;
@@ -24,9 +24,7 @@ impl PerformApub for GetPosts {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetPostsResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetPosts = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret())
-        .await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context).await;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     check_private_instance(&local_user_view, &local_site)?;
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/api/read_community.rs b/crates/apub/src/api/read_community.rs
index e01c7bdaf..53469cf84 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/api/read_community.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/api/read_community.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use activitypub_federation::config::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{GetCommunity, GetCommunityResponse},
   context::LemmyContext,
-  utils::{check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt, is_mod_or_admin_opt},
+  utils::{check_private_instance, is_mod_or_admin_opt, local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
   websocket::handlers::online_users::GetCommunityUsersOnline,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::source::{
@@ -30,9 +30,7 @@ impl PerformApub for GetCommunity {
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetCommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetCommunity = self;
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret())
-        .await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context).await;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     if data.name.is_none() && data.id.is_none() {
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/api/read_person.rs b/crates/apub/src/api/read_person.rs
index 95d9ecc08..9d453acee 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/api/read_person.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/api/read_person.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use activitypub_federation::config::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   person::{GetPersonDetails, GetPersonDetailsResponse},
-  utils::{check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt, is_admin},
+  utils::{check_private_instance, is_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{local_site::LocalSite, person::Person},
@@ -30,9 +30,7 @@ impl PerformApub for GetPersonDetails {
       return Err(LemmyError::from_message("no_id_given"));
     }
 
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret())
-        .await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context).await;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
     let is_admin = local_user_view.as_ref().map(|luv| is_admin(luv).is_ok());
 
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/api/resolve_object.rs b/crates/apub/src/api/resolve_object.rs
index f0cb15e36..193494ddb 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/api/resolve_object.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/api/resolve_object.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use diesel::NotFound;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   site::{ResolveObject, ResolveObjectResponse},
-  utils::{check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::{check_private_instance, local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{newtypes::PersonId, source::local_site::LocalSite, utils::DbPool};
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{CommentView, PostView};
@@ -24,8 +24,7 @@ impl PerformApub for ResolveObject {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<ResolveObjectResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&self.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&self.auth, context).await?;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
     check_private_instance(&Some(local_user_view), &local_site)?;
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/api/search.rs b/crates/apub/src/api/search.rs
index 212e037fd..6cbd6b1e5 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/api/search.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/api/search.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use activitypub_federation::config::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   site::{Search, SearchResponse},
-  utils::{check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt, is_admin},
+  utils::{check_private_instance, is_admin, local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{community::Community, local_site::LocalSite},
@@ -30,9 +30,7 @@ impl PerformApub for Search {
   ) -> Result<SearchResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &Search = self;
 
-    let local_user_view =
-      get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret())
-        .await?;
+    let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context).await;
     let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     check_private_instance(&local_user_view, &local_site)?;
diff --git a/crates/routes/src/images.rs b/crates/routes/src/images.rs
index cd6555d7d..9b7801f2a 100644
--- a/crates/routes/src/images.rs
+++ b/crates/routes/src/images.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use actix_web::{
   HttpResponse,
 };
 use futures::stream::{Stream, StreamExt};
-use lemmy_api_common::{context::LemmyContext, utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt};
+use lemmy_api_common::{context::LemmyContext, utils::local_user_view_from_jwt};
 use lemmy_db_schema::source::local_site::LocalSite;
 use lemmy_utils::{claims::Claims, rate_limit::RateLimitCell, REQWEST_TIMEOUT};
 use reqwest::Body;
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ async fn full_res(
     let jwt = req
       .cookie("jwt")
       .expect("No auth header for picture access");
-    if get_local_user_view_from_jwt(jwt.value(), context.pool(), context.secret())
+    if local_user_view_from_jwt(jwt.value(), &context)
       .await
       .is_err()
     {