diff --git a/server/Cargo.lock b/server/Cargo.lock
index a33211ddc..a83f65935 100644
--- a/server/Cargo.lock
+++ b/server/Cargo.lock
@@ -1410,6 +1410,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "dotenv 0.15.0 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "env_logger 0.7.1 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "failure 0.1.7 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
+ "futures 0.3.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "hjson 0.8.2 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "htmlescape 0.3.1 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "isahc 0.9.1 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
@@ -1427,6 +1428,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "sha2 0.8.1 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "strum 0.18.0 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "strum_macros 0.18.0 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
+ "tokio 0.2.18 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
diff --git a/server/Cargo.toml b/server/Cargo.toml
index 5a4fdcece..e15e90bf2 100644
--- a/server/Cargo.toml
+++ b/server/Cargo.toml
@@ -37,3 +37,5 @@ hjson = "0.8.2"
 percent-encoding = "2.1.0"
 isahc = "0.9"
 comrak = "0.7"
+tokio = "0.2.18"
+futures = "0.3.4"
diff --git a/server/src/api/comment.rs b/server/src/api/comment.rs
index 8e398c9ac..058c72674 100644
--- a/server/src/api/comment.rs
+++ b/server/src/api/comment.rs
@@ -59,12 +59,13 @@ pub struct GetCommentsResponse {
   comments: Vec<CommentView>,
 }
 
-impl Perform<CommentResponse> for Oper<CreateComment> {
+impl Perform for Oper<CreateComment> {
+  type Response = CommentResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, Error> {
     let data: &CreateComment = &self.data;
 
@@ -77,13 +78,6 @@ impl Perform<CommentResponse> for Oper<CreateComment> {
 
     let hostname = &format!("https://{}", Settings::get().hostname);
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     // Check for a community ban
@@ -253,12 +247,13 @@ impl Perform<CommentResponse> for Oper<CreateComment> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<CommentResponse> for Oper<EditComment> {
+impl Perform for Oper<EditComment> {
+  type Response = CommentResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, Error> {
     let data: &EditComment = &self.data;
 
@@ -269,13 +264,6 @@ impl Perform<CommentResponse> for Oper<EditComment> {
 
     let user_id = claims.id;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     let orig_comment = CommentView::read(&conn, data.edit_id, None)?;
@@ -411,12 +399,13 @@ impl Perform<CommentResponse> for Oper<EditComment> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<CommentResponse> for Oper<SaveComment> {
+impl Perform for Oper<SaveComment> {
+  type Response = CommentResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, Error> {
     let data: &SaveComment = &self.data;
 
@@ -432,13 +421,6 @@ impl Perform<CommentResponse> for Oper<SaveComment> {
       user_id,
     };
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     if data.save {
@@ -462,12 +444,13 @@ impl Perform<CommentResponse> for Oper<SaveComment> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<CommentResponse> for Oper<CreateCommentLike> {
+impl Perform for Oper<CreateCommentLike> {
+  type Response = CommentResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, Error> {
     let data: &CreateCommentLike = &self.data;
 
@@ -480,13 +463,6 @@ impl Perform<CommentResponse> for Oper<CreateCommentLike> {
 
     let mut recipient_ids = Vec::new();
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     // Don't do a downvote if site has downvotes disabled
@@ -567,12 +543,13 @@ impl Perform<CommentResponse> for Oper<CreateCommentLike> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<GetCommentsResponse> for Oper<GetComments> {
+impl Perform for Oper<GetComments> {
+  type Response = GetCommentsResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<GetCommentsResponse, Error> {
     let data: &GetComments = &self.data;
 
@@ -592,13 +569,6 @@ impl Perform<GetCommentsResponse> for Oper<GetComments> {
     let type_ = ListingType::from_str(&data.type_)?;
     let sort = SortType::from_str(&data.sort)?;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     let comments = match CommentQueryBuilder::create(&conn)
diff --git a/server/src/api/community.rs b/server/src/api/community.rs
index 0f4376939..df03546cf 100644
--- a/server/src/api/community.rs
+++ b/server/src/api/community.rs
@@ -111,12 +111,13 @@ pub struct TransferCommunity {
   auth: String,
 }
 
-impl Perform<GetCommunityResponse> for Oper<GetCommunity> {
+impl Perform for Oper<GetCommunity> {
+  type Response = GetCommunityResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<GetCommunityResponse, Error> {
     let data: &GetCommunity = &self.data;
 
@@ -131,13 +132,6 @@ impl Perform<GetCommunityResponse> for Oper<GetCommunity> {
       None => None,
     };
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     let community_id = match data.id {
@@ -197,12 +191,13 @@ impl Perform<GetCommunityResponse> for Oper<GetCommunity> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<CommunityResponse> for Oper<CreateCommunity> {
+impl Perform for Oper<CreateCommunity> {
+  type Response = CommunityResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, Error> {
     let data: &CreateCommunity = &self.data;
 
@@ -227,13 +222,6 @@ impl Perform<CommunityResponse> for Oper<CreateCommunity> {
 
     let user_id = claims.id;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = &rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_register(&rl.ip, true)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     // Check for a site ban
@@ -283,25 +271,19 @@ impl Perform<CommunityResponse> for Oper<CreateCommunity> {
 
     let community_view = CommunityView::read(&conn, inserted_community.id, Some(user_id))?;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_register(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     Ok(CommunityResponse {
       community: community_view,
     })
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<CommunityResponse> for Oper<EditCommunity> {
+impl Perform for Oper<EditCommunity> {
+  type Response = CommunityResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, Error> {
     let data: &EditCommunity = &self.data;
 
@@ -326,13 +308,6 @@ impl Perform<CommunityResponse> for Oper<EditCommunity> {
 
     let user_id = claims.id;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     // Check for a site ban
@@ -410,12 +385,13 @@ impl Perform<CommunityResponse> for Oper<EditCommunity> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<ListCommunitiesResponse> for Oper<ListCommunities> {
+impl Perform for Oper<ListCommunities> {
+  type Response = ListCommunitiesResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<ListCommunitiesResponse, Error> {
     let data: &ListCommunities = &self.data;
 
@@ -439,13 +415,6 @@ impl Perform<ListCommunitiesResponse> for Oper<ListCommunities> {
 
     let sort = SortType::from_str(&data.sort)?;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     let communities = CommunityQueryBuilder::create(&conn)
@@ -461,12 +430,13 @@ impl Perform<ListCommunitiesResponse> for Oper<ListCommunities> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<CommunityResponse> for Oper<FollowCommunity> {
+impl Perform for Oper<FollowCommunity> {
+  type Response = CommunityResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, Error> {
     let data: &FollowCommunity = &self.data;
 
@@ -482,13 +452,6 @@ impl Perform<CommunityResponse> for Oper<FollowCommunity> {
       user_id,
     };
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     if data.follow {
@@ -511,12 +474,13 @@ impl Perform<CommunityResponse> for Oper<FollowCommunity> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<GetFollowedCommunitiesResponse> for Oper<GetFollowedCommunities> {
+impl Perform for Oper<GetFollowedCommunities> {
+  type Response = GetFollowedCommunitiesResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<GetFollowedCommunitiesResponse, Error> {
     let data: &GetFollowedCommunities = &self.data;
 
@@ -527,13 +491,6 @@ impl Perform<GetFollowedCommunitiesResponse> for Oper<GetFollowedCommunities> {
 
     let user_id = claims.id;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     let communities: Vec<CommunityFollowerView> =
@@ -547,12 +504,13 @@ impl Perform<GetFollowedCommunitiesResponse> for Oper<GetFollowedCommunities> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<BanFromCommunityResponse> for Oper<BanFromCommunity> {
+impl Perform for Oper<BanFromCommunity> {
+  type Response = BanFromCommunityResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<BanFromCommunityResponse, Error> {
     let data: &BanFromCommunity = &self.data;
 
@@ -568,13 +526,6 @@ impl Perform<BanFromCommunityResponse> for Oper<BanFromCommunity> {
       user_id: data.user_id,
     };
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     if data.ban {
@@ -625,12 +576,13 @@ impl Perform<BanFromCommunityResponse> for Oper<BanFromCommunity> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<AddModToCommunityResponse> for Oper<AddModToCommunity> {
+impl Perform for Oper<AddModToCommunity> {
+  type Response = AddModToCommunityResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<AddModToCommunityResponse, Error> {
     let data: &AddModToCommunity = &self.data;
 
@@ -646,13 +598,6 @@ impl Perform<AddModToCommunityResponse> for Oper<AddModToCommunity> {
       user_id: data.user_id,
     };
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     if data.added {
@@ -693,12 +638,13 @@ impl Perform<AddModToCommunityResponse> for Oper<AddModToCommunity> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<GetCommunityResponse> for Oper<TransferCommunity> {
+impl Perform for Oper<TransferCommunity> {
+  type Response = GetCommunityResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<GetCommunityResponse, Error> {
     let data: &TransferCommunity = &self.data;
 
@@ -709,13 +655,6 @@ impl Perform<GetCommunityResponse> for Oper<TransferCommunity> {
 
     let user_id = claims.id;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     let read_community = Community::read(&conn, data.community_id)?;
diff --git a/server/src/api/mod.rs b/server/src/api/mod.rs
index e40d122c8..aab00c047 100644
--- a/server/src/api/mod.rs
+++ b/server/src/api/mod.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ use crate::{
   naive_now, remove_slurs, send_email, slur_check, slurs_vec_to_str,
 };
 
-use crate::rate_limit::RateLimitInfo;
 use crate::settings::Settings;
 use crate::websocket::UserOperation;
 use crate::websocket::{
@@ -69,13 +68,12 @@ impl<T> Oper<T> {
   }
 }
 
-pub trait Perform<T> {
+pub trait Perform {
+  type Response: serde::ser::Serialize;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
-  ) -> Result<T, Error>
-  where
-    T: Sized;
+  ) -> Result<Self::Response, Error>;
 }
diff --git a/server/src/api/post.rs b/server/src/api/post.rs
index 19f160149..84ef89f16 100644
--- a/server/src/api/post.rs
+++ b/server/src/api/post.rs
@@ -77,12 +77,13 @@ pub struct SavePost {
   auth: String,
 }
 
-impl Perform<PostResponse> for Oper<CreatePost> {
+impl Perform for Oper<CreatePost> {
+  type Response = PostResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, Error> {
     let data: &CreatePost = &self.data;
 
@@ -103,13 +104,6 @@ impl Perform<PostResponse> for Oper<CreatePost> {
 
     let user_id = claims.id;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = &rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_post(&rl.ip, true)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     // Check for a community ban
@@ -176,13 +170,6 @@ impl Perform<PostResponse> for Oper<CreatePost> {
       Err(_e) => return Err(APIError::err("couldnt_find_post").into()),
     };
 
-    if let Some(rl) = &rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_post(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let res = PostResponse { post: post_view };
 
     if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
@@ -197,12 +184,13 @@ impl Perform<PostResponse> for Oper<CreatePost> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<GetPostResponse> for Oper<GetPost> {
+impl Perform for Oper<GetPost> {
+  type Response = GetPostResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<GetPostResponse, Error> {
     let data: &GetPost = &self.data;
 
@@ -217,13 +205,6 @@ impl Perform<GetPostResponse> for Oper<GetPost> {
       None => None,
     };
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     let post_view = match PostView::read(&conn, data.id, user_id) {
@@ -277,12 +258,13 @@ impl Perform<GetPostResponse> for Oper<GetPost> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<GetPostsResponse> for Oper<GetPosts> {
+impl Perform for Oper<GetPosts> {
+  type Response = GetPostsResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<GetPostsResponse, Error> {
     let data: &GetPosts = &self.data;
 
@@ -307,13 +289,6 @@ impl Perform<GetPostsResponse> for Oper<GetPosts> {
     let type_ = ListingType::from_str(&data.type_)?;
     let sort = SortType::from_str(&data.sort)?;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     let posts = match PostQueryBuilder::create(&conn)
@@ -348,12 +323,13 @@ impl Perform<GetPostsResponse> for Oper<GetPosts> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<PostResponse> for Oper<CreatePostLike> {
+impl Perform for Oper<CreatePostLike> {
+  type Response = PostResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, Error> {
     let data: &CreatePostLike = &self.data;
 
@@ -364,13 +340,6 @@ impl Perform<PostResponse> for Oper<CreatePostLike> {
 
     let user_id = claims.id;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     // Don't do a downvote if site has downvotes disabled
@@ -429,12 +398,13 @@ impl Perform<PostResponse> for Oper<CreatePostLike> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<PostResponse> for Oper<EditPost> {
+impl Perform for Oper<EditPost> {
+  type Response = PostResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, Error> {
     let data: &EditPost = &self.data;
 
@@ -455,13 +425,6 @@ impl Perform<PostResponse> for Oper<EditPost> {
 
     let user_id = claims.id;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     // Verify its the creator or a mod or admin
@@ -567,12 +530,13 @@ impl Perform<PostResponse> for Oper<EditPost> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<PostResponse> for Oper<SavePost> {
+impl Perform for Oper<SavePost> {
+  type Response = PostResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, Error> {
     let data: &SavePost = &self.data;
 
@@ -588,13 +552,6 @@ impl Perform<PostResponse> for Oper<SavePost> {
       user_id,
     };
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     if data.save {
diff --git a/server/src/api/site.rs b/server/src/api/site.rs
index 891f52a48..e05487dfb 100644
--- a/server/src/api/site.rs
+++ b/server/src/api/site.rs
@@ -108,22 +108,16 @@ pub struct SaveSiteConfig {
   auth: String,
 }
 
-impl Perform<ListCategoriesResponse> for Oper<ListCategories> {
+impl Perform for Oper<ListCategories> {
+  type Response = ListCategoriesResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<ListCategoriesResponse, Error> {
     let _data: &ListCategories = &self.data;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     let categories: Vec<Category> = Category::list_all(&conn)?;
@@ -133,22 +127,16 @@ impl Perform<ListCategoriesResponse> for Oper<ListCategories> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<GetModlogResponse> for Oper<GetModlog> {
+impl Perform for Oper<GetModlog> {
+  type Response = GetModlogResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<GetModlogResponse, Error> {
     let data: &GetModlog = &self.data;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     let removed_posts = ModRemovePostView::list(
@@ -220,12 +208,13 @@ impl Perform<GetModlogResponse> for Oper<GetModlog> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<SiteResponse> for Oper<CreateSite> {
+impl Perform for Oper<CreateSite> {
+  type Response = SiteResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<SiteResponse, Error> {
     let data: &CreateSite = &self.data;
 
@@ -246,13 +235,6 @@ impl Perform<SiteResponse> for Oper<CreateSite> {
 
     let user_id = claims.id;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     // Make sure user is an admin
@@ -281,12 +263,12 @@ impl Perform<SiteResponse> for Oper<CreateSite> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<SiteResponse> for Oper<EditSite> {
+impl Perform for Oper<EditSite> {
+  type Response = SiteResponse;
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<SiteResponse, Error> {
     let data: &EditSite = &self.data;
 
@@ -307,13 +289,6 @@ impl Perform<SiteResponse> for Oper<EditSite> {
 
     let user_id = claims.id;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     // Make sure user is an admin
@@ -354,22 +329,16 @@ impl Perform<SiteResponse> for Oper<EditSite> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<GetSiteResponse> for Oper<GetSite> {
+impl Perform for Oper<GetSite> {
+  type Response = GetSiteResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<GetSiteResponse, Error> {
     let _data: &GetSite = &self.data;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = &rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     // TODO refactor this a little
@@ -385,11 +354,7 @@ impl Perform<GetSiteResponse> for Oper<GetSite> {
         admin: true,
         show_nsfw: true,
       };
-      let login_response = Oper::new(register).perform(
-        pool.clone(),
-        websocket_info.clone(),
-        rate_limit_info.clone(),
-      )?;
+      let login_response = Oper::new(register).perform(pool.clone(), websocket_info.clone())?;
       info!("Admin {} created", setup.admin_username);
 
       let create_site = CreateSite {
@@ -400,7 +365,7 @@ impl Perform<GetSiteResponse> for Oper<GetSite> {
         enable_nsfw: false,
         auth: login_response.jwt,
       };
-      Oper::new(create_site).perform(pool, websocket_info.clone(), rate_limit_info)?;
+      Oper::new(create_site).perform(pool, websocket_info.clone())?;
       info!("Site {} created", setup.site_name);
       Some(SiteView::read(&conn)?)
     } else {
@@ -437,12 +402,13 @@ impl Perform<GetSiteResponse> for Oper<GetSite> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<SearchResponse> for Oper<Search> {
+impl Perform for Oper<Search> {
+  type Response = SearchResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<SearchResponse, Error> {
     let data: &Search = &self.data;
 
@@ -467,13 +433,6 @@ impl Perform<SearchResponse> for Oper<Search> {
 
     // TODO no clean / non-nsfw searching rn
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     match type_ {
@@ -569,12 +528,13 @@ impl Perform<SearchResponse> for Oper<Search> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<GetSiteResponse> for Oper<TransferSite> {
+impl Perform for Oper<TransferSite> {
+  type Response = GetSiteResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<GetSiteResponse, Error> {
     let data: &TransferSite = &self.data;
 
@@ -585,13 +545,6 @@ impl Perform<GetSiteResponse> for Oper<TransferSite> {
 
     let user_id = claims.id;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     let read_site = Site::read(&conn, 1)?;
@@ -646,12 +599,13 @@ impl Perform<GetSiteResponse> for Oper<TransferSite> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<GetSiteConfigResponse> for Oper<GetSiteConfig> {
+impl Perform for Oper<GetSiteConfig> {
+  type Response = GetSiteConfigResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<GetSiteConfigResponse, Error> {
     let data: &GetSiteConfig = &self.data;
 
@@ -662,13 +616,6 @@ impl Perform<GetSiteConfigResponse> for Oper<GetSiteConfig> {
 
     let user_id = claims.id;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     // Only let admins read this
@@ -685,12 +632,13 @@ impl Perform<GetSiteConfigResponse> for Oper<GetSiteConfig> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<GetSiteConfigResponse> for Oper<SaveSiteConfig> {
+impl Perform for Oper<SaveSiteConfig> {
+  type Response = GetSiteConfigResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<GetSiteConfigResponse, Error> {
     let data: &SaveSiteConfig = &self.data;
 
@@ -701,13 +649,6 @@ impl Perform<GetSiteConfigResponse> for Oper<SaveSiteConfig> {
 
     let user_id = claims.id;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     // Only let admins read this
diff --git a/server/src/api/user.rs b/server/src/api/user.rs
index 31a0a4e78..c2734f512 100644
--- a/server/src/api/user.rs
+++ b/server/src/api/user.rs
@@ -199,22 +199,16 @@ pub struct UserJoinResponse {
   pub user_id: i32,
 }
 
-impl Perform<LoginResponse> for Oper<Login> {
+impl Perform for Oper<Login> {
+  type Response = LoginResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, Error> {
     let data: &Login = &self.data;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     // Fetch that username / email
@@ -234,22 +228,16 @@ impl Perform<LoginResponse> for Oper<Login> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<LoginResponse> for Oper<Register> {
+impl Perform for Oper<Register> {
+  type Response = LoginResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, Error> {
     let data: &Register = &self.data;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = &rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_register(&rl.ip, true)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     // Make sure site has open registration
@@ -355,13 +343,6 @@ impl Perform<LoginResponse> for Oper<Register> {
         };
     }
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_register(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     // Return the jwt
     Ok(LoginResponse {
       jwt: inserted_user.jwt(),
@@ -369,12 +350,13 @@ impl Perform<LoginResponse> for Oper<Register> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<LoginResponse> for Oper<SaveUserSettings> {
+impl Perform for Oper<SaveUserSettings> {
+  type Response = LoginResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, Error> {
     let data: &SaveUserSettings = &self.data;
 
@@ -385,13 +367,6 @@ impl Perform<LoginResponse> for Oper<SaveUserSettings> {
 
     let user_id = claims.id;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     let read_user = User_::read(&conn, user_id)?;
@@ -471,22 +446,16 @@ impl Perform<LoginResponse> for Oper<SaveUserSettings> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<GetUserDetailsResponse> for Oper<GetUserDetails> {
+impl Perform for Oper<GetUserDetails> {
+  type Response = GetUserDetailsResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<GetUserDetailsResponse, Error> {
     let data: &GetUserDetails = &self.data;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     let user_claims: Option<Claims> = match &data.auth {
@@ -582,12 +551,13 @@ impl Perform<GetUserDetailsResponse> for Oper<GetUserDetails> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<AddAdminResponse> for Oper<AddAdmin> {
+impl Perform for Oper<AddAdmin> {
+  type Response = AddAdminResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<AddAdminResponse, Error> {
     let data: &AddAdmin = &self.data;
 
@@ -598,13 +568,6 @@ impl Perform<AddAdminResponse> for Oper<AddAdmin> {
 
     let user_id = claims.id;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     // Make sure user is an admin
@@ -669,12 +632,13 @@ impl Perform<AddAdminResponse> for Oper<AddAdmin> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<BanUserResponse> for Oper<BanUser> {
+impl Perform for Oper<BanUser> {
+  type Response = BanUserResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<BanUserResponse, Error> {
     let data: &BanUser = &self.data;
 
@@ -685,13 +649,6 @@ impl Perform<BanUserResponse> for Oper<BanUser> {
 
     let user_id = claims.id;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     // Make sure user is an admin
@@ -762,12 +719,13 @@ impl Perform<BanUserResponse> for Oper<BanUser> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<GetRepliesResponse> for Oper<GetReplies> {
+impl Perform for Oper<GetReplies> {
+  type Response = GetRepliesResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<GetRepliesResponse, Error> {
     let data: &GetReplies = &self.data;
 
@@ -780,13 +738,6 @@ impl Perform<GetRepliesResponse> for Oper<GetReplies> {
 
     let sort = SortType::from_str(&data.sort)?;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     let replies = ReplyQueryBuilder::create(&conn, user_id)
@@ -800,12 +751,13 @@ impl Perform<GetRepliesResponse> for Oper<GetReplies> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<GetUserMentionsResponse> for Oper<GetUserMentions> {
+impl Perform for Oper<GetUserMentions> {
+  type Response = GetUserMentionsResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<GetUserMentionsResponse, Error> {
     let data: &GetUserMentions = &self.data;
 
@@ -818,13 +770,6 @@ impl Perform<GetUserMentionsResponse> for Oper<GetUserMentions> {
 
     let sort = SortType::from_str(&data.sort)?;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     let mentions = UserMentionQueryBuilder::create(&conn, user_id)
@@ -838,12 +783,13 @@ impl Perform<GetUserMentionsResponse> for Oper<GetUserMentions> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<UserMentionResponse> for Oper<EditUserMention> {
+impl Perform for Oper<EditUserMention> {
+  type Response = UserMentionResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<UserMentionResponse, Error> {
     let data: &EditUserMention = &self.data;
 
@@ -854,13 +800,6 @@ impl Perform<UserMentionResponse> for Oper<EditUserMention> {
 
     let user_id = claims.id;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     let user_mention = UserMention::read(&conn, data.user_mention_id)?;
@@ -885,12 +824,13 @@ impl Perform<UserMentionResponse> for Oper<EditUserMention> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<GetRepliesResponse> for Oper<MarkAllAsRead> {
+impl Perform for Oper<MarkAllAsRead> {
+  type Response = GetRepliesResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<GetRepliesResponse, Error> {
     let data: &MarkAllAsRead = &self.data;
 
@@ -901,13 +841,6 @@ impl Perform<GetRepliesResponse> for Oper<MarkAllAsRead> {
 
     let user_id = claims.id;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     let replies = ReplyQueryBuilder::create(&conn, user_id)
@@ -983,12 +916,13 @@ impl Perform<GetRepliesResponse> for Oper<MarkAllAsRead> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<LoginResponse> for Oper<DeleteAccount> {
+impl Perform for Oper<DeleteAccount> {
+  type Response = LoginResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, Error> {
     let data: &DeleteAccount = &self.data;
 
@@ -999,13 +933,6 @@ impl Perform<LoginResponse> for Oper<DeleteAccount> {
 
     let user_id = claims.id;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     let user: User_ = User_::read(&conn, user_id)?;
@@ -1078,22 +1005,16 @@ impl Perform<LoginResponse> for Oper<DeleteAccount> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<PasswordResetResponse> for Oper<PasswordReset> {
+impl Perform for Oper<PasswordReset> {
+  type Response = PasswordResetResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<PasswordResetResponse, Error> {
     let data: &PasswordReset = &self.data;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     // Fetch that email
@@ -1123,22 +1044,16 @@ impl Perform<PasswordResetResponse> for Oper<PasswordReset> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<LoginResponse> for Oper<PasswordChange> {
+impl Perform for Oper<PasswordChange> {
+  type Response = LoginResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, Error> {
     let data: &PasswordChange = &self.data;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     // Fetch the user_id from the token
@@ -1162,12 +1077,13 @@ impl Perform<LoginResponse> for Oper<PasswordChange> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<PrivateMessageResponse> for Oper<CreatePrivateMessage> {
+impl Perform for Oper<CreatePrivateMessage> {
+  type Response = PrivateMessageResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessageResponse, Error> {
     let data: &CreatePrivateMessage = &self.data;
 
@@ -1180,13 +1096,6 @@ impl Perform<PrivateMessageResponse> for Oper<CreatePrivateMessage> {
 
     let hostname = &format!("https://{}", Settings::get().hostname);
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     // Check for a site ban
@@ -1249,12 +1158,13 @@ impl Perform<PrivateMessageResponse> for Oper<CreatePrivateMessage> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<PrivateMessageResponse> for Oper<EditPrivateMessage> {
+impl Perform for Oper<EditPrivateMessage> {
+  type Response = PrivateMessageResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessageResponse, Error> {
     let data: &EditPrivateMessage = &self.data;
 
@@ -1265,13 +1175,6 @@ impl Perform<PrivateMessageResponse> for Oper<EditPrivateMessage> {
 
     let user_id = claims.id;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     let orig_private_message = PrivateMessage::read(&conn, data.edit_id)?;
@@ -1318,12 +1221,13 @@ impl Perform<PrivateMessageResponse> for Oper<EditPrivateMessage> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<PrivateMessagesResponse> for Oper<GetPrivateMessages> {
+impl Perform for Oper<GetPrivateMessages> {
+  type Response = PrivateMessagesResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessagesResponse, Error> {
     let data: &GetPrivateMessages = &self.data;
 
@@ -1334,13 +1238,6 @@ impl Perform<PrivateMessagesResponse> for Oper<GetPrivateMessages> {
 
     let user_id = claims.id;
 
-    if let Some(rl) = rate_limit_info {
-      rl.rate_limiter
-        .lock()
-        .unwrap()
-        .check_rate_limit_message(&rl.ip, false)?;
-    }
-
     let conn = pool.get()?;
 
     let messages = PrivateMessageQueryBuilder::create(&conn, user_id)
@@ -1353,12 +1250,13 @@ impl Perform<PrivateMessagesResponse> for Oper<GetPrivateMessages> {
   }
 }
 
-impl Perform<UserJoinResponse> for Oper<UserJoin> {
+impl Perform for Oper<UserJoin> {
+  type Response = UserJoinResponse;
+
   fn perform(
     &self,
     _pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
     websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
-    _rate_limit_info: Option<RateLimitInfo>,
   ) -> Result<UserJoinResponse, Error> {
     let data: &UserJoin = &self.data;
 
diff --git a/server/src/lib.rs b/server/src/lib.rs
index 2d0ecc3a3..79a1437e7 100644
--- a/server/src/lib.rs
+++ b/server/src/lib.rs
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ pub mod settings;
 pub mod version;
 pub mod websocket;
 
-use actix_web::HttpRequest;
+use actix_web::dev::ConnectionInfo;
 use chrono::{DateTime, NaiveDateTime, Utc};
 use isahc::prelude::*;
 use lettre::smtp::authentication::{Credentials, Mechanism};
@@ -233,9 +233,8 @@ pub fn markdown_to_html(text: &str) -> String {
   comrak::markdown_to_html(text, &comrak::ComrakOptions::default())
 }
 
-pub fn get_ip(req: &HttpRequest) -> String {
-  req
-    .connection_info()
+pub fn get_ip(conn_info: &ConnectionInfo) -> String {
+  conn_info
     .remote()
     .unwrap_or("127.0.0.1:12345")
     .split(':')
diff --git a/server/src/main.rs b/server/src/main.rs
index eb4ba0e94..4e773ee57 100644
--- a/server/src/main.rs
+++ b/server/src/main.rs
@@ -7,15 +7,13 @@ use actix_web::*;
 use diesel::r2d2::{ConnectionManager, Pool};
 use diesel::PgConnection;
 use lemmy_server::{
-  rate_limit::rate_limiter::RateLimiter,
-  routes::{api, federation, feeds, index, nodeinfo, webfinger, websocket},
+  rate_limit::{rate_limiter::RateLimiter, RateLimit},
+  routes::{api, federation, feeds, index, nodeinfo, webfinger},
   settings::Settings,
   websocket::server::*,
 };
-use std::{
-  io,
-  sync::{Arc, Mutex},
-};
+use std::{io, sync::Arc};
+use tokio::sync::Mutex;
 
 embed_migrations!();
 
@@ -36,7 +34,9 @@ async fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
   embedded_migrations::run(&conn).unwrap();
 
   // Set up the rate limiter
-  let rate_limiter = Arc::new(Mutex::new(RateLimiter::default()));
+  let rate_limiter = RateLimit {
+    rate_limiter: Arc::new(Mutex::new(RateLimiter::default())),
+  };
 
   // Set up websocket server
   let server = ChatServer::startup(pool.clone(), rate_limiter.clone()).start();
@@ -49,19 +49,18 @@ async fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
   // Create Http server with websocket support
   HttpServer::new(move || {
     let settings = Settings::get();
+    let rate_limiter = rate_limiter.clone();
     App::new()
       .wrap(middleware::Logger::default())
       .data(pool.clone())
       .data(server.clone())
-      .data(rate_limiter.clone())
       // The routes
-      .configure(api::config)
+      .configure(move |cfg| api::config(cfg, &rate_limiter))
       .configure(federation::config)
       .configure(feeds::config)
       .configure(index::config)
       .configure(nodeinfo::config)
       .configure(webfinger::config)
-      .configure(websocket::config)
       // static files
       .service(actix_files::Files::new(
         "/static",
diff --git a/server/src/rate_limit/mod.rs b/server/src/rate_limit/mod.rs
index a95c51b5e..fec8a5692 100644
--- a/server/src/rate_limit/mod.rs
+++ b/server/src/rate_limit/mod.rs
@@ -2,17 +2,193 @@ pub mod rate_limiter;
 
 use super::{IPAddr, Settings};
 use crate::api::APIError;
+use crate::get_ip;
+use crate::settings::RateLimitConfig;
+use actix_web::dev::{Service, ServiceRequest, ServiceResponse, Transform};
 use failure::Error;
+use futures::future::{ok, Ready};
 use log::debug;
-use rate_limiter::RateLimiter;
+use rate_limiter::{RateLimitType, RateLimiter};
 use std::collections::HashMap;
+use std::future::Future;
+use std::pin::Pin;
 use std::sync::Arc;
-use std::sync::Mutex;
+use std::task::{Context, Poll};
 use std::time::SystemTime;
 use strum::IntoEnumIterator;
+use tokio::sync::Mutex;
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
-pub struct RateLimitInfo {
+pub struct RateLimit {
   pub rate_limiter: Arc<Mutex<RateLimiter>>,
-  pub ip: IPAddr,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct RateLimited {
+  rate_limiter: Arc<Mutex<RateLimiter>>,
+  type_: RateLimitType,
+}
+
+pub struct RateLimitedMiddleware<S> {
+  rate_limited: RateLimited,
+  service: S,
+}
+
+impl RateLimit {
+  pub fn message(&self) -> RateLimited {
+    self.kind(RateLimitType::Message)
+  }
+
+  pub fn post(&self) -> RateLimited {
+    self.kind(RateLimitType::Post)
+  }
+
+  pub fn register(&self) -> RateLimited {
+    self.kind(RateLimitType::Register)
+  }
+
+  fn kind(&self, type_: RateLimitType) -> RateLimited {
+    RateLimited {
+      rate_limiter: self.rate_limiter.clone(),
+      type_,
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+impl RateLimited {
+  pub async fn wrap<T, E>(
+    self,
+    ip_addr: String,
+    fut: impl Future<Output = Result<T, E>>,
+  ) -> Result<T, E>
+  where
+    E: From<failure::Error>,
+  {
+    let rate_limit: RateLimitConfig = actix_web::web::block(move || {
+      // needs to be in a web::block because the RwLock in settings is from stdlib
+      Ok(Settings::get().rate_limit) as Result<_, failure::Error>
+    })
+    .await
+    .map_err(|e| match e {
+      actix_web::error::BlockingError::Error(e) => e,
+      _ => APIError::err("Operation canceled").into(),
+    })?;
+
+    // before
+    {
+      let mut limiter = self.rate_limiter.lock().await;
+
+      match self.type_ {
+        RateLimitType::Message => {
+          limiter.check_rate_limit_full(
+            self.type_,
+            &ip_addr,
+            rate_limit.message,
+            rate_limit.message_per_second,
+            false,
+          )?;
+
+          return fut.await;
+        }
+        RateLimitType::Post => {
+          limiter.check_rate_limit_full(
+            self.type_.clone(),
+            &ip_addr,
+            rate_limit.post,
+            rate_limit.post_per_second,
+            true,
+          )?;
+        }
+        RateLimitType::Register => {
+          limiter.check_rate_limit_full(
+            self.type_,
+            &ip_addr,
+            rate_limit.register,
+            rate_limit.register_per_second,
+            true,
+          )?;
+        }
+      };
+    }
+
+    let res = fut.await;
+
+    // after
+    {
+      let mut limiter = self.rate_limiter.lock().await;
+      if res.is_ok() {
+        match self.type_ {
+          RateLimitType::Post => {
+            limiter.check_rate_limit_full(
+              self.type_,
+              &ip_addr,
+              rate_limit.post,
+              rate_limit.post_per_second,
+              false,
+            )?;
+          }
+          RateLimitType::Register => {
+            limiter.check_rate_limit_full(
+              self.type_,
+              &ip_addr,
+              rate_limit.register,
+              rate_limit.register_per_second,
+              false,
+            )?;
+          }
+          _ => (),
+        };
+      }
+    }
+
+    res
+  }
+}
+
+impl<S> Transform<S> for RateLimited
+where
+  S: Service<Request = ServiceRequest, Response = ServiceResponse, Error = actix_web::Error>,
+  S::Future: 'static,
+{
+  type Request = S::Request;
+  type Response = S::Response;
+  type Error = actix_web::Error;
+  type InitError = ();
+  type Transform = RateLimitedMiddleware<S>;
+  type Future = Ready<Result<Self::Transform, Self::InitError>>;
+
+  fn new_transform(&self, service: S) -> Self::Future {
+    ok(RateLimitedMiddleware {
+      rate_limited: self.clone(),
+      service,
+    })
+  }
+}
+
+type FutResult<T, E> = dyn Future<Output = Result<T, E>>;
+
+impl<S> Service for RateLimitedMiddleware<S>
+where
+  S: Service<Request = ServiceRequest, Response = ServiceResponse, Error = actix_web::Error>,
+  S::Future: 'static,
+{
+  type Request = S::Request;
+  type Response = S::Response;
+  type Error = actix_web::Error;
+  type Future = Pin<Box<FutResult<Self::Response, Self::Error>>>;
+
+  fn poll_ready(&mut self, cx: &mut Context<'_>) -> Poll<Result<(), Self::Error>> {
+    self.service.poll_ready(cx)
+  }
+
+  fn call(&mut self, req: S::Request) -> Self::Future {
+    let ip_addr = get_ip(&req.connection_info());
+
+    let fut = self
+      .rate_limited
+      .clone()
+      .wrap(ip_addr, self.service.call(req));
+
+    Box::pin(async move { fut.await.map_err(actix_web::Error::from) })
+  }
 }
diff --git a/server/src/rate_limit/rate_limiter.rs b/server/src/rate_limit/rate_limiter.rs
index 47bb3a1cc..a30efa094 100644
--- a/server/src/rate_limit/rate_limiter.rs
+++ b/server/src/rate_limit/rate_limiter.rs
@@ -48,38 +48,8 @@ impl RateLimiter {
     }
   }
 
-  pub fn check_rate_limit_register(&mut self, ip: &str, check_only: bool) -> Result<(), Error> {
-    self.check_rate_limit_full(
-      RateLimitType::Register,
-      ip,
-      Settings::get().rate_limit.register,
-      Settings::get().rate_limit.register_per_second,
-      check_only,
-    )
-  }
-
-  pub fn check_rate_limit_post(&mut self, ip: &str, check_only: bool) -> Result<(), Error> {
-    self.check_rate_limit_full(
-      RateLimitType::Post,
-      ip,
-      Settings::get().rate_limit.post,
-      Settings::get().rate_limit.post_per_second,
-      check_only,
-    )
-  }
-
-  pub fn check_rate_limit_message(&mut self, ip: &str, check_only: bool) -> Result<(), Error> {
-    self.check_rate_limit_full(
-      RateLimitType::Message,
-      ip,
-      Settings::get().rate_limit.message,
-      Settings::get().rate_limit.message_per_second,
-      check_only,
-    )
-  }
-
   #[allow(clippy::float_cmp)]
-  fn check_rate_limit_full(
+  pub(super) fn check_rate_limit_full(
     &mut self,
     type_: RateLimitType,
     ip: &str,
diff --git a/server/src/routes/api.rs b/server/src/routes/api.rs
index 0ac1a8a53..74ad7239b 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/api.rs
+++ b/server/src/routes/api.rs
@@ -4,119 +4,182 @@ use crate::api::community::*;
 use crate::api::post::*;
 use crate::api::site::*;
 use crate::api::user::*;
+use crate::rate_limit::RateLimit;
+use actix_web::guard;
 
-#[rustfmt::skip]
-pub fn config(cfg: &mut web::ServiceConfig) {
-  cfg
-    // Site
-    .route("/api/v1/site", web::get().to(route_get::<GetSite, GetSiteResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/categories", web::get().to(route_get::<ListCategories, ListCategoriesResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/modlog", web::get().to(route_get::<GetModlog, GetModlogResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/search", web::get().to(route_get::<Search, SearchResponse>))
-    // Community
-    .route("/api/v1/community", web::post().to(route_post::<CreateCommunity, CommunityResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/community", web::get().to(route_get::<GetCommunity, GetCommunityResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/community", web::put().to(route_post::<EditCommunity, CommunityResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/community/list", web::get().to(route_get::<ListCommunities, ListCommunitiesResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/community/follow", web::post().to(route_post::<FollowCommunity, CommunityResponse>))
-    // Post
-    .route("/api/v1/post", web::post().to(route_post::<CreatePost, PostResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/post", web::put().to(route_post::<EditPost, PostResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/post", web::get().to(route_get::<GetPost, GetPostResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/post/list", web::get().to(route_get::<GetPosts, GetPostsResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/post/like", web::post().to(route_post::<CreatePostLike, PostResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/post/save", web::put().to(route_post::<SavePost, PostResponse>))
-    // Comment
-    .route("/api/v1/comment", web::post().to(route_post::<CreateComment, CommentResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/comment", web::put().to(route_post::<EditComment, CommentResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/comment/like", web::post().to(route_post::<CreateCommentLike, CommentResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/comment/save", web::put().to(route_post::<SaveComment, CommentResponse>))
-    // User
-    .route("/api/v1/user", web::get().to(route_get::<GetUserDetails, GetUserDetailsResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/user/mention", web::get().to(route_get::<GetUserMentions, GetUserMentionsResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/user/mention", web::put().to(route_post::<EditUserMention, UserMentionResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/user/replies", web::get().to(route_get::<GetReplies, GetRepliesResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/user/followed_communities", web::get().to(route_get::<GetFollowedCommunities, GetFollowedCommunitiesResponse>))
-    // Mod actions
-    .route("/api/v1/community/transfer", web::post().to(route_post::<TransferCommunity, GetCommunityResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/community/ban_user", web::post().to(route_post::<BanFromCommunity, BanFromCommunityResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/community/mod", web::post().to(route_post::<AddModToCommunity, AddModToCommunityResponse>))
-    // Admin actions
-    .route("/api/v1/site", web::post().to(route_post::<CreateSite, SiteResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/site", web::put().to(route_post::<EditSite, SiteResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/site/transfer", web::post().to(route_post::<TransferSite, GetSiteResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/site/config", web::get().to(route_get::<GetSiteConfig, GetSiteConfigResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/site/config", web::put().to(route_post::<SaveSiteConfig, GetSiteConfigResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/admin/add", web::post().to(route_post::<AddAdmin, AddAdminResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/user/ban", web::post().to(route_post::<BanUser, BanUserResponse>))
-    // User account actions
-    .route("/api/v1/user/login", web::post().to(route_post::<Login, LoginResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/user/register", web::post().to(route_post::<Register, LoginResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/user/delete_account", web::post().to(route_post::<DeleteAccount, LoginResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/user/password_reset", web::post().to(route_post::<PasswordReset, PasswordResetResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/user/password_change", web::post().to(route_post::<PasswordChange, LoginResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/user/mark_all_as_read", web::post().to(route_post::<MarkAllAsRead, GetRepliesResponse>))
-    .route("/api/v1/user/save_user_settings", web::put().to(route_post::<SaveUserSettings, LoginResponse>));
+pub fn config(cfg: &mut web::ServiceConfig, rate_limit: &RateLimit) {
+  cfg.service(
+    web::scope("/api/v1")
+      // Websockets
+      .service(web::resource("/ws").to(super::websocket::chat_route))
+      // Site
+      .service(
+        web::scope("/site")
+          .wrap(rate_limit.message())
+          .route("", web::get().to(route_get::<GetSite>))
+          // Admin Actions
+          .route("", web::post().to(route_post::<CreateSite>))
+          .route("", web::put().to(route_post::<EditSite>))
+          .route("/transfer", web::post().to(route_post::<TransferSite>))
+          .route("/config", web::get().to(route_get::<GetSiteConfig>))
+          .route("/config", web::put().to(route_post::<SaveSiteConfig>)),
+      )
+      .service(
+        web::resource("/categories")
+          .wrap(rate_limit.message())
+          .route(web::get().to(route_get::<ListCategories>)),
+      )
+      .service(
+        web::resource("/modlog")
+          .wrap(rate_limit.message())
+          .route(web::get().to(route_get::<GetModlog>)),
+      )
+      .service(
+        web::resource("/search")
+          .wrap(rate_limit.message())
+          .route(web::get().to(route_get::<Search>)),
+      )
+      // Community
+      .service(
+        web::resource("/community")
+          .guard(guard::Post())
+          .wrap(rate_limit.register())
+          .route(web::post().to(route_post::<CreateCommunity>)),
+      )
+      .service(
+        web::scope("/community")
+          .wrap(rate_limit.message())
+          .route("", web::get().to(route_get::<GetCommunity>))
+          .route("", web::put().to(route_post::<EditCommunity>))
+          .route("/list", web::get().to(route_get::<ListCommunities>))
+          .route("/follow", web::post().to(route_post::<FollowCommunity>))
+          // Mod Actions
+          .route("/transfer", web::post().to(route_post::<TransferCommunity>))
+          .route("/ban_user", web::post().to(route_post::<BanFromCommunity>))
+          .route("/mod", web::post().to(route_post::<AddModToCommunity>)),
+      )
+      // Post
+      .service(
+        // Handle POST to /post separately to add the post() rate limitter
+        web::resource("/post")
+          .guard(guard::Post())
+          .wrap(rate_limit.post())
+          .route(web::post().to(route_post::<CreatePost>)),
+      )
+      .service(
+        web::scope("/post")
+          .wrap(rate_limit.message())
+          .route("", web::get().to(route_get::<GetPost>))
+          .route("", web::put().to(route_post::<EditPost>))
+          .route("/list", web::get().to(route_get::<GetPosts>))
+          .route("/like", web::post().to(route_post::<CreatePostLike>))
+          .route("/save", web::put().to(route_post::<SavePost>)),
+      )
+      // Comment
+      .service(
+        web::scope("/comment")
+          .wrap(rate_limit.message())
+          .route("", web::post().to(route_post::<CreateComment>))
+          .route("", web::put().to(route_post::<EditComment>))
+          .route("/like", web::post().to(route_post::<CreateCommentLike>))
+          .route("/save", web::put().to(route_post::<SaveComment>)),
+      )
+      // User
+      .service(
+        // Account action, I don't like that it's in /user maybe /accounts
+        // Handle /user/register separately to add the register() rate limitter
+        web::resource("/user/register")
+          .guard(guard::Post())
+          .wrap(rate_limit.register())
+          .route(web::post().to(route_post::<Register>)),
+      )
+      // User actions
+      .service(
+        web::scope("/user")
+          .wrap(rate_limit.message())
+          .route("", web::get().to(route_get::<GetUserDetails>))
+          .route("/mention", web::get().to(route_get::<GetUserMentions>))
+          .route("/mention", web::put().to(route_post::<EditUserMention>))
+          .route("/replies", web::get().to(route_get::<GetReplies>))
+          .route(
+            "/followed_communities",
+            web::get().to(route_get::<GetFollowedCommunities>),
+          )
+          // Admin action. I don't like that it's in /user
+          .route("/ban", web::post().to(route_post::<BanUser>))
+          // Account actions. I don't like that they're in /user maybe /accounts
+          .route("/login", web::post().to(route_post::<Login>))
+          .route(
+            "/delete_account",
+            web::post().to(route_post::<DeleteAccount>),
+          )
+          .route(
+            "/password_reset",
+            web::post().to(route_post::<PasswordReset>),
+          )
+          .route(
+            "/password_change",
+            web::post().to(route_post::<PasswordChange>),
+          )
+          // mark_all_as_read feels off being in this section as well
+          .route(
+            "/mark_all_as_read",
+            web::post().to(route_post::<MarkAllAsRead>),
+          )
+          .route(
+            "/save_user_settings",
+            web::put().to(route_post::<SaveUserSettings>),
+          ),
+      )
+      // Admin Actions
+      .service(
+        web::resource("/admin/add")
+          .wrap(rate_limit.message())
+          .route(web::post().to(route_post::<AddAdmin>)),
+      ),
+  );
 }
 
-fn perform<Request, Response>(
+fn perform<Request>(
   data: Request,
   db: DbPoolParam,
-  rate_limit_param: RateLimitParam,
   chat_server: ChatServerParam,
-  req: HttpRequest,
 ) -> Result<HttpResponse, Error>
 where
-  Response: Serialize,
-  Oper<Request>: Perform<Response>,
+  Oper<Request>: Perform,
 {
   let ws_info = WebsocketInfo {
     chatserver: chat_server.get_ref().to_owned(),
     id: None,
   };
 
-  let rate_limit_info = RateLimitInfo {
-    rate_limiter: rate_limit_param.get_ref().to_owned(),
-    ip: get_ip(&req),
-  };
-
   let oper: Oper<Request> = Oper::new(data);
 
-  let res = oper.perform(
-    db.get_ref().to_owned(),
-    Some(ws_info),
-    Some(rate_limit_info),
-  );
+  let res = oper.perform(db.get_ref().to_owned(), Some(ws_info));
 
   Ok(HttpResponse::Ok().json(res?))
 }
 
-async fn route_get<Data, Response>(
+async fn route_get<Data>(
   data: web::Query<Data>,
   db: DbPoolParam,
-  rate_limit_param: RateLimitParam,
   chat_server: ChatServerParam,
-  req: HttpRequest,
 ) -> Result<HttpResponse, Error>
 where
   Data: Serialize,
-  Response: Serialize,
-  Oper<Data>: Perform<Response>,
+  Oper<Data>: Perform,
 {
-  perform::<Data, Response>(data.0, db, rate_limit_param, chat_server, req)
+  perform::<Data>(data.0, db, chat_server)
 }
 
-async fn route_post<Data, Response>(
+async fn route_post<Data>(
   data: web::Json<Data>,
   db: DbPoolParam,
-  rate_limit_param: RateLimitParam,
   chat_server: ChatServerParam,
-  req: HttpRequest,
 ) -> Result<HttpResponse, Error>
 where
   Data: Serialize,
-  Response: Serialize,
-  Oper<Data>: Perform<Response>,
+  Oper<Data>: Perform,
 {
-  perform::<Data, Response>(data.0, db, rate_limit_param, chat_server, req)
+  perform::<Data>(data.0, db, chat_server)
 }
diff --git a/server/src/routes/mod.rs b/server/src/routes/mod.rs
index 4d018db49..b1ea41679 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/mod.rs
+++ b/server/src/routes/mod.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use crate::api::{Oper, Perform};
 use crate::db::site_view::SiteView;
-use crate::rate_limit::{rate_limiter::RateLimiter, RateLimitInfo};
+use crate::rate_limit::rate_limiter::RateLimiter;
 use crate::websocket::{server::ChatServer, WebsocketInfo};
 use crate::{get_ip, markdown_to_html, version, Settings};
 use actix::prelude::*;
diff --git a/server/src/routes/websocket.rs b/server/src/routes/websocket.rs
index 045858eca..808859451 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/websocket.rs
+++ b/server/src/routes/websocket.rs
@@ -2,17 +2,13 @@ use super::*;
 use crate::websocket::server::*;
 use actix_web::{Error, Result};
 
-pub fn config(cfg: &mut web::ServiceConfig) {
-  cfg.service(web::resource("/api/v1/ws").to(chat_route));
-}
-
 /// How often heartbeat pings are sent
 const HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL: Duration = Duration::from_secs(5);
 /// How long before lack of client response causes a timeout
 const CLIENT_TIMEOUT: Duration = Duration::from_secs(10);
 
 /// Entry point for our route
-async fn chat_route(
+pub async fn chat_route(
   req: HttpRequest,
   stream: web::Payload,
   chat_server: web::Data<Addr<ChatServer>>,
@@ -22,7 +18,7 @@ async fn chat_route(
       cs_addr: chat_server.get_ref().to_owned(),
       id: 0,
       hb: Instant::now(),
-      ip: get_ip(&req),
+      ip: get_ip(&req.connection_info()),
     },
     &req,
     stream,
@@ -123,10 +119,9 @@ impl StreamHandler<Result<ws::Message, ws::ProtocolError>> for WSSession {
           .into_actor(self)
           .then(|res, _, ctx| {
             match res {
-              Ok(res) => ctx.text(res),
-              Err(e) => {
-                error!("{}", &e);
-              }
+              Ok(Ok(res)) => ctx.text(res),
+              Ok(Err(e)) => match e {},
+              Err(e) => error!("{}", &e),
             }
             actix::fut::ready(())
           })
diff --git a/server/src/websocket/mod.rs b/server/src/websocket/mod.rs
index 05d021d75..fd200d7d6 100644
--- a/server/src/websocket/mod.rs
+++ b/server/src/websocket/mod.rs
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ use serde_json::Value;
 use server::ChatServer;
 use std::collections::{HashMap, HashSet};
 use std::str::FromStr;
-use std::sync::Arc;
-use std::sync::Mutex;
 
 #[derive(EnumString, ToString, Debug, Clone)]
 pub enum UserOperation {
diff --git a/server/src/websocket/server.rs b/server/src/websocket/server.rs
index ab3bddf02..0e7c1a4af 100644
--- a/server/src/websocket/server.rs
+++ b/server/src/websocket/server.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use crate::api::post::*;
 use crate::api::site::*;
 use crate::api::user::*;
 use crate::api::*;
-use crate::rate_limit::{rate_limiter::RateLimiter, RateLimitInfo};
+use crate::rate_limit::RateLimit;
 use crate::websocket::UserOperation;
 use crate::{CommunityId, ConnectionId, IPAddr, PostId, UserId};
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ pub struct Disconnect {
 
 /// The messages sent to websocket clients
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Message)]
-#[rtype(String)]
+#[rtype(result = "Result<String, std::convert::Infallible>")]
 pub struct StandardMessage {
   /// Id of the client session
   pub id: ConnectionId,
@@ -152,13 +152,13 @@ pub struct ChatServer {
   pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
 
   /// Rate limiting based on rate type and IP addr
-  rate_limiter: Arc<Mutex<RateLimiter>>,
+  rate_limiter: RateLimit,
 }
 
 impl ChatServer {
   pub fn startup(
     pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
-    rate_limiter: Arc<Mutex<RateLimiter>>,
+    rate_limiter: RateLimit,
   ) -> ChatServer {
     ChatServer {
       sessions: HashMap::new(),
@@ -389,352 +389,527 @@ impl ChatServer {
     }
   }
 
-  fn do_user_operation<'a, Data, Response>(
-    &self,
-    id: ConnectionId,
-    ip: IPAddr,
-    op: UserOperation,
-    data: &str,
-    ctx: &mut Context<Self>,
-  ) -> Result<String, Error>
-  where
-    for<'de> Data: Deserialize<'de> + 'a,
-    Response: Serialize,
-    Oper<Data>: Perform<Response>,
-  {
-    let parsed_data: Data = serde_json::from_str(data)?;
-
-    let ws_info = WebsocketInfo {
-      chatserver: ctx.address(),
-      id: Some(id),
-    };
-
-    let rate_limit_info = RateLimitInfo {
-      rate_limiter: self.rate_limiter.clone(),
-      ip,
-    };
-
-    let new_pool = self.pool.clone();
-    let res = Oper::new(parsed_data).perform(new_pool, Some(ws_info), Some(rate_limit_info))?;
-    to_json_string(&op, &res)
-  }
-
   fn parse_json_message(
     &mut self,
     msg: StandardMessage,
     ctx: &mut Context<Self>,
-  ) -> Result<String, Error> {
-    let json: Value = serde_json::from_str(&msg.msg)?;
-    let data = &json["data"].to_string();
-    let op = &json["op"].as_str().ok_or(APIError {
-      message: "Unknown op type".to_string(),
-    })?;
-
-    let user_operation: UserOperation = UserOperation::from_str(&op)?;
+  ) -> impl Future<Output = Result<String, Error>> {
+    let addr = ctx.address();
+    let pool = self.pool.clone();
+    let rate_limiter = self.rate_limiter.clone();
 
     let ip: IPAddr = match self.sessions.get(&msg.id) {
       Some(info) => info.ip.to_owned(),
       None => "blank_ip".to_string(),
     };
 
-    match user_operation {
-      // User ops
-      UserOperation::Login => {
-        self.do_user_operation::<Login, LoginResponse>(msg.id, ip, user_operation, data, ctx)
-      }
-      UserOperation::Register => {
-        self.do_user_operation::<Register, LoginResponse>(msg.id, ip, user_operation, data, ctx)
-      }
-      UserOperation::GetUserDetails => self
-        .do_user_operation::<GetUserDetails, GetUserDetailsResponse>(
-          msg.id,
-          ip,
-          user_operation,
-          data,
-          ctx,
-        ),
-      UserOperation::GetReplies => self.do_user_operation::<GetReplies, GetRepliesResponse>(
-        msg.id,
-        ip,
-        user_operation,
-        data,
-        ctx,
-      ),
-      UserOperation::AddAdmin => {
-        self.do_user_operation::<AddAdmin, AddAdminResponse>(msg.id, ip, user_operation, data, ctx)
-      }
-      UserOperation::BanUser => {
-        self.do_user_operation::<BanUser, BanUserResponse>(msg.id, ip, user_operation, data, ctx)
-      }
-      UserOperation::GetUserMentions => self
-        .do_user_operation::<GetUserMentions, GetUserMentionsResponse>(
-          msg.id,
-          ip,
-          user_operation,
-          data,
-          ctx,
-        ),
-      UserOperation::EditUserMention => self
-        .do_user_operation::<EditUserMention, UserMentionResponse>(
-          msg.id,
-          ip,
-          user_operation,
-          data,
-          ctx,
-        ),
-      UserOperation::MarkAllAsRead => self.do_user_operation::<MarkAllAsRead, GetRepliesResponse>(
-        msg.id,
-        ip,
-        user_operation,
-        data,
-        ctx,
-      ),
-      UserOperation::DeleteAccount => self.do_user_operation::<DeleteAccount, LoginResponse>(
-        msg.id,
-        ip,
-        user_operation,
-        data,
-        ctx,
-      ),
-      UserOperation::PasswordReset => self
-        .do_user_operation::<PasswordReset, PasswordResetResponse>(
-          msg.id,
-          ip,
-          user_operation,
-          data,
-          ctx,
-        ),
-      UserOperation::PasswordChange => self.do_user_operation::<PasswordChange, LoginResponse>(
-        msg.id,
-        ip,
-        user_operation,
-        data,
-        ctx,
-      ),
-      UserOperation::CreatePrivateMessage => self
-        .do_user_operation::<CreatePrivateMessage, PrivateMessageResponse>(
-          msg.id,
-          ip,
-          user_operation,
-          data,
-          ctx,
-        ),
-      UserOperation::EditPrivateMessage => self
-        .do_user_operation::<EditPrivateMessage, PrivateMessageResponse>(
-          msg.id,
-          ip,
-          user_operation,
-          data,
-          ctx,
-        ),
-      UserOperation::GetPrivateMessages => self
-        .do_user_operation::<GetPrivateMessages, PrivateMessagesResponse>(
-          msg.id,
-          ip,
-          user_operation,
-          data,
-          ctx,
-        ),
-      UserOperation::UserJoin => {
-        self.do_user_operation::<UserJoin, UserJoinResponse>(msg.id, ip, user_operation, data, ctx)
-      }
-      UserOperation::SaveUserSettings => self.do_user_operation::<SaveUserSettings, LoginResponse>(
-        msg.id,
-        ip,
-        user_operation,
-        data,
-        ctx,
-      ),
+    async move {
+      let msg = msg;
+      let json: Value = serde_json::from_str(&msg.msg)?;
+      let data = &json["data"].to_string();
+      let op = &json["op"].as_str().ok_or(APIError {
+        message: "Unknown op type".to_string(),
+      })?;
 
-      // Site ops
-      UserOperation::GetModlog => self.do_user_operation::<GetModlog, GetModlogResponse>(
-        msg.id,
-        ip,
-        user_operation,
-        data,
-        ctx,
-      ),
-      UserOperation::CreateSite => {
-        self.do_user_operation::<CreateSite, SiteResponse>(msg.id, ip, user_operation, data, ctx)
-      }
-      UserOperation::EditSite => {
-        self.do_user_operation::<EditSite, SiteResponse>(msg.id, ip, user_operation, data, ctx)
-      }
-      UserOperation::GetSite => {
-        self.do_user_operation::<GetSite, GetSiteResponse>(msg.id, ip, user_operation, data, ctx)
-      }
-      UserOperation::GetSiteConfig => self
-        .do_user_operation::<GetSiteConfig, GetSiteConfigResponse>(
-          msg.id,
-          ip,
-          user_operation,
-          data,
-          ctx,
-        ),
-      UserOperation::SaveSiteConfig => self
-        .do_user_operation::<SaveSiteConfig, GetSiteConfigResponse>(
-          msg.id,
-          ip,
-          user_operation,
-          data,
-          ctx,
-        ),
-      UserOperation::Search => {
-        self.do_user_operation::<Search, SearchResponse>(msg.id, ip, user_operation, data, ctx)
-      }
-      UserOperation::TransferCommunity => self
-        .do_user_operation::<TransferCommunity, GetCommunityResponse>(
-          msg.id,
-          ip,
-          user_operation,
-          data,
-          ctx,
-        ),
-      UserOperation::TransferSite => self.do_user_operation::<TransferSite, GetSiteResponse>(
-        msg.id,
-        ip,
-        user_operation,
-        data,
-        ctx,
-      ),
-      UserOperation::ListCategories => self
-        .do_user_operation::<ListCategories, ListCategoriesResponse>(
-          msg.id,
-          ip,
-          user_operation,
-          data,
-          ctx,
-        ),
+      let user_operation: UserOperation = UserOperation::from_str(&op)?;
 
-      // Community ops
-      UserOperation::GetCommunity => self.do_user_operation::<GetCommunity, GetCommunityResponse>(
-        msg.id,
-        ip,
-        user_operation,
-        data,
-        ctx,
-      ),
-      UserOperation::ListCommunities => self
-        .do_user_operation::<ListCommunities, ListCommunitiesResponse>(
-          msg.id,
-          ip,
-          user_operation,
-          data,
-          ctx,
-        ),
-      UserOperation::CreateCommunity => self
-        .do_user_operation::<CreateCommunity, CommunityResponse>(
-          msg.id,
-          ip,
-          user_operation,
-          data,
-          ctx,
-        ),
-      UserOperation::EditCommunity => self.do_user_operation::<EditCommunity, CommunityResponse>(
-        msg.id,
-        ip,
-        user_operation,
-        data,
-        ctx,
-      ),
-      UserOperation::FollowCommunity => self
-        .do_user_operation::<FollowCommunity, CommunityResponse>(
-          msg.id,
-          ip,
-          user_operation,
-          data,
-          ctx,
-        ),
-      UserOperation::GetFollowedCommunities => self
-        .do_user_operation::<GetFollowedCommunities, GetFollowedCommunitiesResponse>(
-          msg.id,
-          ip,
-          user_operation,
-          data,
-          ctx,
-        ),
-      UserOperation::BanFromCommunity => self
-        .do_user_operation::<BanFromCommunity, BanFromCommunityResponse>(
-          msg.id,
-          ip,
-          user_operation,
-          data,
-          ctx,
-        ),
-      UserOperation::AddModToCommunity => self
-        .do_user_operation::<AddModToCommunity, AddModToCommunityResponse>(
-          msg.id,
-          ip,
-          user_operation,
-          data,
-          ctx,
-        ),
+      match user_operation {
+        // User ops
+        UserOperation::Login => {
+          do_user_operation::<Login>(pool, rate_limiter, addr, msg.id, ip, user_operation, data)
+            .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::Register => {
+          do_user_operation::<Register>(pool, rate_limiter, addr, msg.id, ip, user_operation, data)
+            .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::GetUserDetails => {
+          do_user_operation::<GetUserDetails>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::GetReplies => {
+          do_user_operation::<GetReplies>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::AddAdmin => {
+          do_user_operation::<AddAdmin>(pool, rate_limiter, addr, msg.id, ip, user_operation, data)
+            .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::BanUser => {
+          do_user_operation::<BanUser>(pool, rate_limiter, addr, msg.id, ip, user_operation, data)
+            .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::GetUserMentions => {
+          do_user_operation::<GetUserMentions>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::EditUserMention => {
+          do_user_operation::<EditUserMention>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::MarkAllAsRead => {
+          do_user_operation::<MarkAllAsRead>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::DeleteAccount => {
+          do_user_operation::<DeleteAccount>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::PasswordReset => {
+          do_user_operation::<PasswordReset>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::PasswordChange => {
+          do_user_operation::<PasswordChange>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::CreatePrivateMessage => {
+          do_user_operation::<CreatePrivateMessage>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::EditPrivateMessage => {
+          do_user_operation::<EditPrivateMessage>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::GetPrivateMessages => {
+          do_user_operation::<GetPrivateMessages>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::UserJoin => {
+          do_user_operation::<UserJoin>(pool, rate_limiter, addr, msg.id, ip, user_operation, data)
+            .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::SaveUserSettings => {
+          do_user_operation::<SaveUserSettings>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
 
-      // Post ops
-      UserOperation::CreatePost => {
-        self.do_user_operation::<CreatePost, PostResponse>(msg.id, ip, user_operation, data, ctx)
-      }
-      UserOperation::GetPost => {
-        self.do_user_operation::<GetPost, GetPostResponse>(msg.id, ip, user_operation, data, ctx)
-      }
-      UserOperation::GetPosts => {
-        self.do_user_operation::<GetPosts, GetPostsResponse>(msg.id, ip, user_operation, data, ctx)
-      }
-      UserOperation::EditPost => {
-        self.do_user_operation::<EditPost, PostResponse>(msg.id, ip, user_operation, data, ctx)
-      }
-      UserOperation::CreatePostLike => self.do_user_operation::<CreatePostLike, PostResponse>(
-        msg.id,
-        ip,
-        user_operation,
-        data,
-        ctx,
-      ),
-      UserOperation::SavePost => {
-        self.do_user_operation::<SavePost, PostResponse>(msg.id, ip, user_operation, data, ctx)
-      }
+        // Site ops
+        UserOperation::GetModlog => {
+          do_user_operation::<GetModlog>(pool, rate_limiter, addr, msg.id, ip, user_operation, data)
+            .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::CreateSite => {
+          do_user_operation::<CreateSite>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::EditSite => {
+          do_user_operation::<EditSite>(pool, rate_limiter, addr, msg.id, ip, user_operation, data)
+            .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::GetSite => {
+          do_user_operation::<GetSite>(pool, rate_limiter, addr, msg.id, ip, user_operation, data)
+            .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::GetSiteConfig => {
+          do_user_operation::<GetSiteConfig>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::SaveSiteConfig => {
+          do_user_operation::<SaveSiteConfig>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::Search => {
+          do_user_operation::<Search>(pool, rate_limiter, addr, msg.id, ip, user_operation, data)
+            .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::TransferCommunity => {
+          do_user_operation::<TransferCommunity>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::TransferSite => {
+          do_user_operation::<TransferSite>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::ListCategories => {
+          do_user_operation::<ListCategories>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
 
-      // Comment ops
-      UserOperation::CreateComment => self.do_user_operation::<CreateComment, CommentResponse>(
-        msg.id,
-        ip,
-        user_operation,
-        data,
-        ctx,
-      ),
-      UserOperation::EditComment => self.do_user_operation::<EditComment, CommentResponse>(
-        msg.id,
-        ip,
-        user_operation,
-        data,
-        ctx,
-      ),
-      UserOperation::SaveComment => self.do_user_operation::<SaveComment, CommentResponse>(
-        msg.id,
-        ip,
-        user_operation,
-        data,
-        ctx,
-      ),
-      UserOperation::GetComments => self.do_user_operation::<GetComments, GetCommentsResponse>(
-        msg.id,
-        ip,
-        user_operation,
-        data,
-        ctx,
-      ),
-      UserOperation::CreateCommentLike => self
-        .do_user_operation::<CreateCommentLike, CommentResponse>(
-          msg.id,
-          ip,
-          user_operation,
-          data,
-          ctx,
-        ),
+        // Community ops
+        UserOperation::GetCommunity => {
+          do_user_operation::<GetCommunity>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::ListCommunities => {
+          do_user_operation::<ListCommunities>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::CreateCommunity => {
+          do_user_operation::<CreateCommunity>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::EditCommunity => {
+          do_user_operation::<EditCommunity>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::FollowCommunity => {
+          do_user_operation::<FollowCommunity>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::GetFollowedCommunities => {
+          do_user_operation::<GetFollowedCommunities>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::BanFromCommunity => {
+          do_user_operation::<BanFromCommunity>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::AddModToCommunity => {
+          do_user_operation::<AddModToCommunity>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+
+        // Post ops
+        UserOperation::CreatePost => {
+          do_user_operation::<CreatePost>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::GetPost => {
+          do_user_operation::<GetPost>(pool, rate_limiter, addr, msg.id, ip, user_operation, data)
+            .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::GetPosts => {
+          do_user_operation::<GetPosts>(pool, rate_limiter, addr, msg.id, ip, user_operation, data)
+            .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::EditPost => {
+          do_user_operation::<EditPost>(pool, rate_limiter, addr, msg.id, ip, user_operation, data)
+            .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::CreatePostLike => {
+          do_user_operation::<CreatePostLike>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::SavePost => {
+          do_user_operation::<SavePost>(pool, rate_limiter, addr, msg.id, ip, user_operation, data)
+            .await
+        }
+
+        // Comment ops
+        UserOperation::CreateComment => {
+          do_user_operation::<CreateComment>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::EditComment => {
+          do_user_operation::<EditComment>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::SaveComment => {
+          do_user_operation::<SaveComment>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::GetComments => {
+          do_user_operation::<GetComments>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+        UserOperation::CreateCommentLike => {
+          do_user_operation::<CreateCommentLike>(
+            pool,
+            rate_limiter,
+            addr,
+            msg.id,
+            ip,
+            user_operation,
+            data,
+          )
+          .await
+        }
+      }
     }
   }
 }
 
+async fn do_user_operation<'a, Data>(
+  pool: Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>,
+  rate_limiter: RateLimit,
+  chatserver: Addr<ChatServer>,
+  id: ConnectionId,
+  ip: IPAddr,
+  op: UserOperation,
+  data: &str,
+) -> Result<String, Error>
+where
+  for<'de> Data: Deserialize<'de> + 'a,
+  Oper<Data>: Perform,
+{
+  let ws_info = WebsocketInfo {
+    chatserver,
+    id: Some(id),
+  };
+
+  let data = data.to_string();
+  let op2 = op.clone();
+  let fut = async move {
+    let parsed_data: Data = serde_json::from_str(&data)?;
+    let res = Oper::new(parsed_data).perform(pool, Some(ws_info))?;
+    to_json_string(&op, &res)
+  };
+
+  match op2 {
+    UserOperation::Register => rate_limiter.register().wrap(ip, fut).await,
+    UserOperation::CreatePost => rate_limiter.post().wrap(ip, fut).await,
+    UserOperation::CreateCommunity => rate_limiter.register().wrap(ip, fut).await,
+    _ => rate_limiter.message().wrap(ip, fut).await,
+  }
+}
+
 /// Make actor from `ChatServer`
 impl Actor for ChatServer {
   /// We are going to use simple Context, we just need ability to communicate
@@ -789,19 +964,22 @@ impl Handler<Disconnect> for ChatServer {
 
 /// Handler for Message message.
 impl Handler<StandardMessage> for ChatServer {
-  type Result = MessageResult<StandardMessage>;
+  type Result = ResponseFuture<Result<String, std::convert::Infallible>>;
 
   fn handle(&mut self, msg: StandardMessage, ctx: &mut Context<Self>) -> Self::Result {
-    match self.parse_json_message(msg, ctx) {
-      Ok(m) => {
-        info!("Message Sent: {}", m);
-        MessageResult(m)
+    let fut = self.parse_json_message(msg, ctx);
+    Box::pin(async move {
+      match fut.await {
+        Ok(m) => {
+          info!("Message Sent: {}", m);
+          Ok(m)
+        }
+        Err(e) => {
+          error!("Error during message handling {}", e);
+          Ok(e.to_string())
+        }
       }
-      Err(e) => {
-        error!("Error during message handling {}", e);
-        MessageResult(e.to_string())
-      }
-    }
+    })
   }
 }