diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 54b40e121..8a578393f 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -3474,18 +3474,18 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "thiserror"
-version = "1.0.23"
+version = "1.0.26"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "76cc616c6abf8c8928e2fdcc0dbfab37175edd8fb49a4641066ad1364fdab146"
+checksum = "93119e4feac1cbe6c798c34d3a53ea0026b0b1de6a120deef895137c0529bfe2"
 dependencies = [
  "thiserror-impl",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
 name = "thiserror-impl"
-version = "1.0.23"
+version = "1.0.26"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "9be73a2caec27583d0046ef3796c3794f868a5bc813db689eed00c7631275cd1"
+checksum = "060d69a0afe7796bf42e9e2ff91f5ee691fb15c53d38b4b62a9a53eb23164745"
 dependencies = [
  "proc-macro2 1.0.24",
  "quote 1.0.8",
diff --git a/crates/api/Cargo.toml b/crates/api/Cargo.toml
index 1aaa0528e..a22116642 100644
--- a/crates/api/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/api/Cargo.toml
@@ -45,6 +45,6 @@ sha2 = "0.9.3"
 async-trait = "0.1.42"
 captcha = "0.0.8"
 anyhow = "1.0.38"
-thiserror = "1.0.23"
+thiserror = "1.0.26"
 background-jobs = "0.8.0"
 reqwest = { version = "0.10.10", features = ["json"] }
diff --git a/crates/api/src/comment.rs b/crates/api/src/comment.rs
index dd373cb10..ff1010fb1 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/comment.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/comment.rs
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@ impl Perform for MarkCommentAsRead {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &MarkCommentAsRead = &self;
+    let data: &MarkCommentAsRead = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let comment_id = data.comment_id;
     let orig_comment = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentView::read(&conn, comment_id, None)
+      CommentView::read(conn, comment_id, None)
     })
     .await??;
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ impl Perform for SaveComment {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &SaveComment = &self;
+    let data: &SaveComment = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let comment_saved_form = CommentSavedForm {
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ impl Perform for CreateCommentLike {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &CreateCommentLike = &self;
+    let data: &CreateCommentLike = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let mut recipient_ids = Vec::<LocalUserId>::new();
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ impl Perform for CreateCommentLike {
 
     let comment_id = data.comment_id;
     let orig_comment = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentView::read(&conn, comment_id, None)
+      CommentView::read(conn, comment_id, None)
     })
     .await??;
 
diff --git a/crates/api/src/comment_report.rs b/crates/api/src/comment_report.rs
index 5cdf697c2..83aebfc52 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/comment_report.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/comment_report.rs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ impl Perform for CreateCommentReport {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CreateCommentReportResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &CreateCommentReport = &self;
+    let data: &CreateCommentReport = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     // check size of report and check for whitespace
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ impl Perform for CreateCommentReport {
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
     let comment_id = data.comment_id;
     let comment_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentView::read(&conn, comment_id, None)
+      CommentView::read(conn, comment_id, None)
     })
     .await??;
 
@@ -95,12 +95,12 @@ impl Perform for ResolveCommentReport {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<ResolveCommentReportResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &ResolveCommentReport = &self;
+    let data: &ResolveCommentReport = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let report_id = data.report_id;
     let report = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentReportView::read(&conn, report_id)
+      CommentReportView::read(conn, report_id)
     })
     .await??;
 
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ impl Perform for ListCommentReports {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<ListCommentReportsResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &ListCommentReports = &self;
+    let data: &ListCommentReports = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/community.rs b/crates/api/src/community.rs
index b00160538..017ef8493 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/community.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/community.rs
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ impl Perform for FollowCommunity {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &FollowCommunity = &self;
+    let data: &FollowCommunity = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let community_id = data.community_id;
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ impl Perform for BanFromCommunity {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<BanFromCommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &BanFromCommunity = &self;
+    let data: &BanFromCommunity = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let community_id = data.community_id;
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ impl Perform for AddModToCommunity {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<AddModToCommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &AddModToCommunity = &self;
+    let data: &AddModToCommunity = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let community_id = data.community_id;
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ impl Perform for TransferCommunity {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetCommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &TransferCommunity = &self;
+    let data: &TransferCommunity = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let site_creator_id = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
diff --git a/crates/api/src/lib.rs b/crates/api/src/lib.rs
index 0ba3fbea2..6234e7565 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/lib.rs
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ where
   for<'de> Data: Deserialize<'de> + 'a,
   Data: Perform,
 {
-  let parsed_data: Data = serde_json::from_str(&data)?;
+  let parsed_data: Data = serde_json::from_str(data)?;
   let res = parsed_data
     .perform(&web::Data::new(context), Some(id))
     .await?;
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ mod tests {
 
     // The check should fail, since the validator time is now newer than the jwt issue time
     let updated_local_user =
-      LocalUser::update_password(&conn, inserted_local_user.id, &"password111").unwrap();
+      LocalUser::update_password(&conn, inserted_local_user.id, "password111").unwrap();
     let check_after = check_validator_time(&updated_local_user.validator_time, &claims);
     assert!(check_after.is_err());
 
diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user.rs
index 7fb4b83f9..47d87d3f6 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user.rs
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ impl Perform for Login {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &Login = &self;
+    let data: &Login = self;
 
     // Fetch that username / email
     let username_or_email = data.username_or_email.clone();
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ impl Perform for SaveUserSettings {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &SaveUserSettings = &self;
+    let data: &SaveUserSettings = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let avatar = diesel_option_overwrite_to_url(&data.avatar)?;
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ impl Perform for ChangePassword {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &ChangePassword = &self;
+    let data: &ChangePassword = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     password_length_check(&data.new_password)?;
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ impl Perform for AddAdmin {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<AddAdminResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &AddAdmin = &self;
+    let data: &AddAdmin = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Make sure user is an admin
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ impl Perform for BanPerson {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<BanPersonResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &BanPerson = &self;
+    let data: &BanPerson = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Make sure user is an admin
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ impl Perform for GetReplies {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetRepliesResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetReplies = &self;
+    let data: &GetReplies = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let sort: Option<SortType> = from_opt_str_to_opt_enum(&data.sort);
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ impl Perform for GetPersonMentions {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetPersonMentionsResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetPersonMentions = &self;
+    let data: &GetPersonMentions = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let sort: Option<SortType> = from_opt_str_to_opt_enum(&data.sort);
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ impl Perform for MarkPersonMentionAsRead {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PersonMentionResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &MarkPersonMentionAsRead = &self;
+    let data: &MarkPersonMentionAsRead = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let person_mention_id = data.person_mention_id;
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ impl Perform for MarkAllAsRead {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetRepliesResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &MarkAllAsRead = &self;
+    let data: &MarkAllAsRead = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ impl Perform for PasswordReset {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PasswordResetResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &PasswordReset = &self;
+    let data: &PasswordReset = self;
 
     // Fetch that email
     let email = data.email.clone();
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ impl Perform for PasswordChange {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &PasswordChange = &self;
+    let data: &PasswordChange = self;
 
     // Fetch the user_id from the token
     let token = data.token.clone();
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@ impl Perform for GetReportCount {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetReportCountResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetReportCount = &self;
+    let data: &GetReportCount = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@ impl Perform for GetFollowedCommunities {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetFollowedCommunitiesResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetFollowedCommunities = &self;
+    let data: &GetFollowedCommunities = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/post.rs b/crates/api/src/post.rs
index f0e4d91fa..4a55b7e05 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/post.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/post.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ impl Perform for CreatePostLike {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &CreatePostLike = &self;
+    let data: &CreatePostLike = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Don't do a downvote if site has downvotes disabled
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ impl Perform for LockPost {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &LockPost = &self;
+    let data: &LockPost = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let post_id = data.post_id;
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ impl Perform for StickyPost {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &StickyPost = &self;
+    let data: &StickyPost = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let post_id = data.post_id;
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ impl Perform for SavePost {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &SavePost = &self;
+    let data: &SavePost = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let post_saved_form = PostSavedForm {
diff --git a/crates/api/src/post_report.rs b/crates/api/src/post_report.rs
index b2ebbaf24..e718b775a 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/post_report.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/post_report.rs
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ impl Perform for CreatePostReport {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CreatePostReportResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &CreatePostReport = &self;
+    let data: &CreatePostReport = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     // check size of report and check for whitespace
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ impl Perform for CreatePostReport {
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
     let post_id = data.post_id;
     let post_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PostView::read(&conn, post_id, None)
+      PostView::read(conn, post_id, None)
     })
     .await??;
 
@@ -104,12 +104,12 @@ impl Perform for ResolvePostReport {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<ResolvePostReportResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &ResolvePostReport = &self;
+    let data: &ResolvePostReport = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let report_id = data.report_id;
     let report = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PostReportView::read(&conn, report_id)
+      PostReportView::read(conn, report_id)
     })
     .await??;
 
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ impl Perform for ListPostReports {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<ListPostReportsResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &ListPostReports = &self;
+    let data: &ListPostReports = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/private_message.rs b/crates/api/src/private_message.rs
index d0163dcf1..54bc3eb0c 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/private_message.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/private_message.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ impl Perform for MarkPrivateMessageAsRead {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessageResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &MarkPrivateMessageAsRead = &self;
+    let data: &MarkPrivateMessageAsRead = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Checking permissions
diff --git a/crates/api/src/site.rs b/crates/api/src/site.rs
index dab458304..53f9bd305 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/site.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/site.rs
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ impl Perform for GetModlog {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetModlogResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetModlog = &self;
+    let data: &GetModlog = self;
 
     let community_id = data.community_id;
     let mod_person_id = data.mod_person_id;
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ impl Perform for Search {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<SearchResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &Search = &self;
+    let data: &Search = self;
 
     match search_by_apub_id(&data.q, context).await {
       Ok(r) => return Ok(r),
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ impl Perform for Search {
       }
       SearchType::Comments => {
         comments = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          CommentQueryBuilder::create(&conn)
+          CommentQueryBuilder::create(conn)
             .sort(sort)
             .listing_type(listing_type)
             .search_term(q)
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ impl Perform for TransferSite {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetSiteResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &TransferSite = &self;
+    let data: &TransferSite = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     is_admin(&local_user_view)?;
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ impl Perform for GetSiteConfig {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetSiteConfigResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetSiteConfig = &self;
+    let data: &GetSiteConfig = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Only let admins read this
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ impl Perform for SaveSiteConfig {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetSiteConfigResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &SaveSiteConfig = &self;
+    let data: &SaveSiteConfig = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Only let admins read this
diff --git a/crates/api/src/websocket.rs b/crates/api/src/websocket.rs
index 683b4c4d4..e69ffdd24 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/websocket.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/websocket.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ impl Perform for UserJoin {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<UserJoinResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &UserJoin = &self;
+    let data: &UserJoin = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     if let Some(ws_id) = websocket_id {
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ impl Perform for CommunityJoin {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommunityJoinResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &CommunityJoin = &self;
+    let data: &CommunityJoin = self;
 
     if let Some(ws_id) = websocket_id {
       context.chat_server().do_send(JoinCommunityRoom {
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ impl Perform for ModJoin {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<ModJoinResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &ModJoin = &self;
+    let data: &ModJoin = self;
 
     if let Some(ws_id) = websocket_id {
       context.chat_server().do_send(JoinModRoom {
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ impl Perform for PostJoin {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostJoinResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &PostJoin = &self;
+    let data: &PostJoin = self;
 
     if let Some(ws_id) = websocket_id {
       context.chat_server().do_send(JoinPostRoom {
diff --git a/crates/api_common/src/lib.rs b/crates/api_common/src/lib.rs
index f2b41be50..c59bc500b 100644
--- a/crates/api_common/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/api_common/src/lib.rs
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ fn do_send_local_notifs(
     .filter(|m| m.is_local() && m.name.ne(&person.name))
     .collect::<Vec<&MentionData>>()
   {
-    if let Ok(mention_user_view) = LocalUserView::read_from_name(&conn, &mention.name) {
+    if let Ok(mention_user_view) = LocalUserView::read_from_name(conn, &mention.name) {
       // TODO
       // At some point, make it so you can't tag the parent creator either
       // This can cause two notifications, one for reply and the other for mention
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ fn do_send_local_notifs(
 
       // Allow this to fail softly, since comment edits might re-update or replace it
       // Let the uniqueness handle this fail
-      PersonMention::create(&conn, &user_mention_form).ok();
+      PersonMention::create(conn, &user_mention_form).ok();
 
       // Send an email to those local users that have notifications on
       if do_send_email {
@@ -143,11 +143,11 @@ fn do_send_local_notifs(
   // Send notifs to the parent commenter / poster
   match comment.parent_id {
     Some(parent_id) => {
-      if let Ok(parent_comment) = Comment::read(&conn, parent_id) {
+      if let Ok(parent_comment) = Comment::read(conn, parent_id) {
         // Don't send a notif to yourself
         if parent_comment.creator_id != person.id {
           // Get the parent commenter local_user
-          if let Ok(parent_user_view) = LocalUserView::read_person(&conn, parent_comment.creator_id)
+          if let Ok(parent_user_view) = LocalUserView::read_person(conn, parent_comment.creator_id)
           {
             recipient_ids.push(parent_user_view.local_user.id);
 
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ fn do_send_local_notifs(
     // Its a post
     None => {
       if post.creator_id != person.id {
-        if let Ok(parent_user_view) = LocalUserView::read_person(&conn, post.creator_id) {
+        if let Ok(parent_user_view) = LocalUserView::read_person(conn, post.creator_id) {
           recipient_ids.push(parent_user_view.local_user.id);
 
           if do_send_email {
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ pub fn send_email_to_user(
       comment_content,
       Settings::get().get_protocol_and_hostname()
     );
-    match send_email(subject, &user_email, &local_user_view.person.name, html) {
+    match send_email(subject, user_email, &local_user_view.person.name, html) {
       Ok(_o) => _o,
       Err(e) => error!("{}", e),
     };
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ pub async fn get_local_user_view_from_jwt(
   jwt: &str,
   pool: &DbPool,
 ) -> Result<LocalUserView, LemmyError> {
-  let claims = Claims::decode(&jwt)
+  let claims = Claims::decode(jwt)
     .map_err(|_| ApiError::err("not_logged_in"))?
     .claims;
   let local_user_id = LocalUserId(claims.sub);
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ pub async fn get_local_user_settings_view_from_jwt(
   jwt: &str,
   pool: &DbPool,
 ) -> Result<LocalUserSettingsView, LemmyError> {
-  let claims = Claims::decode(&jwt)
+  let claims = Claims::decode(jwt)
     .map_err(|_| ApiError::err("not_logged_in"))?
     .claims;
   let local_user_id = LocalUserId(claims.sub);
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/Cargo.toml b/crates/api_crud/Cargo.toml
index deebc12fa..236623451 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/api_crud/Cargo.toml
@@ -39,6 +39,6 @@ uuid = { version = "0.8.2", features = ["serde", "v4"] }
 sha2 = "0.9.3"
 async-trait = "0.1.42"
 anyhow = "1.0.38"
-thiserror = "1.0.23"
+thiserror = "1.0.26"
 background-jobs = "0.8.0"
 reqwest = { version = "0.10.10", features = ["json"] }
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/create.rs
index 4f1037c3f..7923b0836 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/create.rs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateComment {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &CreateComment = &self;
+    let data: &CreateComment = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let content_slurs_removed = remove_slurs(&data.content.to_owned());
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateComment {
     // If there's a parent_id, check to make sure that comment is in that post
     if let Some(parent_id) = data.parent_id {
       // Make sure the parent comment exists
-      let parent = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| Comment::read(&conn, parent_id))
+      let parent = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| Comment::read(conn, parent_id))
         .await?
         .map_err(|_| ApiError::err("couldnt_create_comment"))?;
       if parent.post_id != post_id {
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateComment {
     // Create the comment
     let comment_form2 = comment_form.clone();
     let inserted_comment = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Comment::create(&conn, &comment_form2)
+      Comment::create(conn, &comment_form2)
     })
     .await?
     .map_err(|_| ApiError::err("couldnt_create_comment"))?;
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateComment {
       blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| -> Result<Comment, LemmyError> {
         let apub_id =
           generate_apub_endpoint(EndpointType::Comment, &inserted_comment_id.to_string())?;
-        Ok(Comment::update_ap_id(&conn, inserted_comment_id, apub_id)?)
+        Ok(Comment::update_ap_id(conn, inserted_comment_id, apub_id)?)
       })
       .await?
       .map_err(|_| ApiError::err("couldnt_create_comment"))?;
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateComment {
       score: 1,
     };
 
-    let like = move |conn: &'_ _| CommentLike::like(&conn, &like_form);
+    let like = move |conn: &'_ _| CommentLike::like(conn, &like_form);
     if blocking(context.pool(), like).await?.is_err() {
       return Err(ApiError::err("couldnt_like_comment").into());
     }
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateComment {
 
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
     let mut comment_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentView::read(&conn, inserted_comment.id, Some(person_id))
+      CommentView::read(conn, inserted_comment.id, Some(person_id))
     })
     .await??;
 
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/delete.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/delete.rs
index 8f9280965..f58f3b0e4 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/delete.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/delete.rs
@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@ impl PerformCrud for DeleteComment {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &DeleteComment = &self;
+    let data: &DeleteComment = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let comment_id = data.comment_id;
     let orig_comment = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentView::read(&conn, comment_id, None)
+      CommentView::read(conn, comment_id, None)
     })
     .await??;
 
@@ -110,12 +110,12 @@ impl PerformCrud for RemoveComment {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &RemoveComment = &self;
+    let data: &RemoveComment = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let comment_id = data.comment_id;
     let orig_comment = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentView::read(&conn, comment_id, None)
+      CommentView::read(conn, comment_id, None)
     })
     .await??;
 
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/read.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/read.rs
index 12ccbd5a1..767311d2a 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/read.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/read.rs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetComments {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetCommentsResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetComments = &self;
+    let data: &GetComments = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let show_bot_accounts = local_user_view
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/update.rs
index e26a9884e..e6ed6ab59 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/update.rs
@@ -28,12 +28,12 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditComment {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &EditComment = &self;
+    let data: &EditComment = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let comment_id = data.comment_id;
     let orig_comment = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentView::read(&conn, comment_id, None)
+      CommentView::read(conn, comment_id, None)
     })
     .await??;
 
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/community/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/community/create.rs
index 88f4415bf..5c55e149e 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/community/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/community/create.rs
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateCommunity {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &CreateCommunity = &self;
+    let data: &CreateCommunity = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let site = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| Site::read(conn, 0)).await??;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/community/delete.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/community/delete.rs
index 9511a2caa..2208a348b 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/community/delete.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/community/delete.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for DeleteCommunity {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &DeleteCommunity = &self;
+    let data: &DeleteCommunity = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Fetch the community mods
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for RemoveCommunity {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &RemoveCommunity = &self;
+    let data: &RemoveCommunity = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Verify its an admin (only an admin can remove a community)
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/community/read.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/community/read.rs
index 7836878e9..eb11cb397 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/community/read.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/community/read.rs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetCommunity {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetCommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetCommunity = &self;
+    let data: &GetCommunity = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
     let person_id = local_user_view.map(|u| u.person.id);
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for ListCommunities {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<ListCommunitiesResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &ListCommunities = &self;
+    let data: &ListCommunities = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let person_id = local_user_view.to_owned().map(|l| l.person.id);
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/community/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/community/update.rs
index f28f77119..b17a223ee 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/community/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/community/update.rs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditCommunity {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &EditCommunity = &self;
+    let data: &EditCommunity = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     check_slurs_opt(&data.title)?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/lib.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/lib.rs
index c6385d050..f77632f90 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/lib.rs
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ where
   for<'de> Data: Deserialize<'de> + 'a,
   Data: PerformCrud,
 {
-  let parsed_data: Data = serde_json::from_str(&data)?;
+  let parsed_data: Data = serde_json::from_str(data)?;
   let res = parsed_data
     .perform(&web::Data::new(context), Some(id))
     .await?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
index 4ce7c0644..dc99f3ecf 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreatePost {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &CreatePost = &self;
+    let data: &CreatePost = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     check_slurs(&data.name)?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/delete.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/delete.rs
index 32b4e9ff0..e7fcb2fd6 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/delete.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/delete.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for DeletePost {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &DeletePost = &self;
+    let data: &DeletePost = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let post_id = data.post_id;
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for RemovePost {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &RemovePost = &self;
+    let data: &RemovePost = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let post_id = data.post_id;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/read.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/read.rs
index d49764bba..4a25b3a8d 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/read.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/read.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetPost {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetPostResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetPost = &self;
+    let data: &GetPost = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let show_bot_accounts = local_user_view
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetPosts {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetPostsResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetPosts = &self;
+    let data: &GetPosts = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let person_id = local_user_view.to_owned().map(|l| l.person.id);
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/update.rs
index 59f8e446a..f215da7d0 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/update.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditPost {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &EditPost = &self;
+    let data: &EditPost = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     check_slurs_opt(&data.name)?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs
index 2dc223ec0..3e3074ad8 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreatePrivateMessage {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessageResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &CreatePrivateMessage = &self;
+    let data: &CreatePrivateMessage = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let content_slurs_removed = remove_slurs(&data.content.to_owned());
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreatePrivateMessage {
           &inserted_private_message_id.to_string(),
         )?;
         Ok(PrivateMessage::update_ap_id(
-          &conn,
+          conn,
           inserted_private_message_id,
           apub_id,
         )?)
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/delete.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/delete.rs
index 65c0022ce..6befb75da 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/delete.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/delete.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for DeletePrivateMessage {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessageResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &DeletePrivateMessage = &self;
+    let data: &DeletePrivateMessage = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Checking permissions
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/read.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/read.rs
index 79bc85f45..6706bf419 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/read.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/read.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetPrivateMessages {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessagesResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetPrivateMessages = &self;
+    let data: &GetPrivateMessages = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetPrivateMessages {
     let limit = data.limit;
     let unread_only = data.unread_only;
     let messages = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PrivateMessageQueryBuilder::create(&conn, person_id)
+      PrivateMessageQueryBuilder::create(conn, person_id)
         .page(page)
         .limit(limit)
         .unread_only(unread_only)
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/update.rs
index b073c928c..35a9806a8 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/update.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditPrivateMessage {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessageResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &EditPrivateMessage = &self;
+    let data: &EditPrivateMessage = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Checking permissions
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/site/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/site/create.rs
index 2b876c2ff..b84adcdb4 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/site/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/site/create.rs
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateSite {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<SiteResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &CreateSite = &self;
+    let data: &CreateSite = self;
 
     let read_site = move |conn: &'_ _| Site::read_simple(conn);
     if blocking(context.pool(), read_site).await?.is_ok() {
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/site/read.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/site/read.rs
index 9b73c12f8..da379e322 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/site/read.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/site/read.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetSite {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetSiteResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetSite = &self;
+    let data: &GetSite = self;
 
     let site_view = match blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| SiteView::read(conn)).await? {
       Ok(site_view) => Some(site_view),
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/site/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/site/update.rs
index 14716e782..781ea0081 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/site/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/site/update.rs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditSite {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<SiteResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &EditSite = &self;
+    let data: &EditSite = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     check_slurs_opt(&data.name)?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/user/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/user/create.rs
index d7aae65f0..ec227fefa 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/user/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/user/create.rs
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for Register {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &Register = &self;
+    let data: &Register = self;
 
     // Make sure site has open registration
     if let Ok(site) = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| Site::read_simple(conn)).await? {
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for Register {
 
         // If the local user creation errored, then delete that person
         blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          Person::delete(&conn, inserted_person.id)
+          Person::delete(conn, inserted_person.id)
         })
         .await??;
 
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/user/delete.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/user/delete.rs
index ca88830c3..fb9480dc7 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/user/delete.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/user/delete.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for DeleteAccount {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &DeleteAccount = &self;
+    let data: &DeleteAccount = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Verify the password
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/user/read.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/user/read.rs
index 132bdd78f..f7275ef70 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/user/read.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/user/read.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetPersonDetails {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetPersonDetailsResponse, LemmyError> {
-    let data: &GetPersonDetails = &self;
+    let data: &GetPersonDetails = self;
     let local_user_view = get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let show_nsfw = local_user_view.as_ref().map(|t| t.local_user.show_nsfw);
diff --git a/crates/apub/Cargo.toml b/crates/apub/Cargo.toml
index a06929230..6a2064cd1 100644
--- a/crates/apub/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/apub/Cargo.toml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ uuid = { version = "0.8.2", features = ["serde", "v4"] }
 sha2 = "0.9.3"
 async-trait = "0.1.42"
 anyhow = "1.0.38"
-thiserror = "1.0.23"
+thiserror = "1.0.26"
 background-jobs = "0.8.0"
 reqwest = { version = "0.10.10", features = ["json"] }
 backtrace = "0.3.56"
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/send/comment.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/send/comment.rs
index b27255755..b93f9e1c9 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/send/comment.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/send/comment.rs
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ impl ApubObjectType for Comment {
     })
     .await??;
 
-    let maa = collect_non_local_mentions(&self, &community, context).await?;
+    let maa = collect_non_local_mentions(self, &community, context).await?;
 
     let mut create = Create::new(
       creator.actor_id.to_owned().into_inner(),
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ impl ApubObjectType for Comment {
       // Set the mention tags
       .set_many_tags(maa.get_tags()?);
 
-    send_to_community(create.clone(), &creator, &community, None, context).await?;
-    send_comment_mentions(&creator, maa.inboxes, create, context).await?;
+    send_to_community(create.clone(), creator, &community, None, context).await?;
+    send_comment_mentions(creator, maa.inboxes, create, context).await?;
     Ok(())
   }
 
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ impl ApubObjectType for Comment {
     })
     .await??;
 
-    let maa = collect_non_local_mentions(&self, &community, context).await?;
+    let maa = collect_non_local_mentions(self, &community, context).await?;
 
     let mut update = Update::new(
       creator.actor_id.to_owned().into_inner(),
@@ -104,8 +104,8 @@ impl ApubObjectType for Comment {
       // Set the mention tags
       .set_many_tags(maa.get_tags()?);
 
-    send_to_community(update.clone(), &creator, &community, None, context).await?;
-    send_comment_mentions(&creator, maa.inboxes, update, context).await?;
+    send_to_community(update.clone(), creator, &community, None, context).await?;
+    send_comment_mentions(creator, maa.inboxes, update, context).await?;
     Ok(())
   }
 
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ impl ApubObjectType for Comment {
       .set_to(public())
       .set_many_ccs(vec![community.actor_id()]);
 
-    send_to_community(delete, &creator, &community, None, context).await?;
+    send_to_community(delete, creator, &community, None, context).await?;
     Ok(())
   }
 
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ impl ApubObjectType for Comment {
       .set_to(public())
       .set_many_ccs(vec![community.actor_id()]);
 
-    send_to_community(undo, &creator, &community, None, context).await?;
+    send_to_community(undo, creator, &community, None, context).await?;
     Ok(())
   }
 
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ impl ApubObjectType for Comment {
       .set_to(public())
       .set_many_ccs(vec![community.actor_id()]);
 
-    send_to_community(remove, &mod_, &community, None, context).await?;
+    send_to_community(remove, mod_, &community, None, context).await?;
     Ok(())
   }
 
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ impl ApubObjectType for Comment {
       .set_to(public())
       .set_many_ccs(vec![community.actor_id()]);
 
-    send_to_community(undo, &mod_, &community, None, context).await?;
+    send_to_community(undo, mod_, &community, None, context).await?;
     Ok(())
   }
 }
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ impl ApubLikeableType for Comment {
       .set_to(public())
       .set_many_ccs(vec![community.actor_id()]);
 
-    send_to_community(like, &creator, &community, None, context).await?;
+    send_to_community(like, creator, &community, None, context).await?;
     Ok(())
   }
 
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ impl ApubLikeableType for Comment {
       .set_to(public())
       .set_many_ccs(vec![community.actor_id()]);
 
-    send_to_community(dislike, &creator, &community, None, context).await?;
+    send_to_community(dislike, creator, &community, None, context).await?;
     Ok(())
   }
 
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ impl ApubLikeableType for Comment {
       .set_to(public())
       .set_many_ccs(vec![community.actor_id()]);
 
-    send_to_community(undo, &creator, &community, None, context).await?;
+    send_to_community(undo, creator, &community, None, context).await?;
     Ok(())
   }
 }
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/send/community.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/send/community.rs
index 230f24e32..bf7514797 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/send/community.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/send/community.rs
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ impl CommunityType for Community {
       .set_many_ccs(vec![self.actor_id()])
       .set_target(generate_moderators_url(&self.actor_id)?.into_inner());
 
-    send_to_community(remove, &actor, self, Some(removed_mod.actor_id()), context).await?;
+    send_to_community(remove, actor, self, Some(removed_mod.actor_id()), context).await?;
     Ok(())
   }
 
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ impl CommunityType for Community {
       .set_to(public())
       .set_many_ccs(vec![self.actor_id()]);
 
-    send_to_community(block, &actor, self, Some(blocked_user.actor_id()), context).await?;
+    send_to_community(block, actor, self, Some(blocked_user.actor_id()), context).await?;
     Ok(())
   }
 
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ impl CommunityType for Community {
       .set_to(public())
       .set_many_ccs(vec![self.actor_id()]);
 
-    send_to_community(undo, &actor, self, Some(unblocked_user.actor_id()), context).await?;
+    send_to_community(undo, actor, self, Some(unblocked_user.actor_id()), context).await?;
     Ok(())
   }
 }
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/send/person.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/send/person.rs
index 95f54c7b2..b1fc0cd2b 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/send/person.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/send/person.rs
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ impl UserType for Person {
       person_id: self.id,
       pending: true,
     };
-    blocking(&context.pool(), move |conn| {
+    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
       CommunityFollower::follow(conn, &community_follower_form).ok()
     })
     .await?;
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/send/post.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/send/post.rs
index 0af7369ac..c51d6f2d6 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/send/post.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/send/post.rs
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ impl ApubLikeableType for Post {
       .set_to(public())
       .set_many_ccs(vec![community.actor_id()]);
 
-    send_to_community(like, &creator, &community, None, context).await?;
+    send_to_community(like, creator, &community, None, context).await?;
     Ok(())
   }
 
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ impl ApubLikeableType for Post {
       .set_to(public())
       .set_many_ccs(vec![community.actor_id()]);
 
-    send_to_community(dislike, &creator, &community, None, context).await?;
+    send_to_community(dislike, creator, &community, None, context).await?;
     Ok(())
   }
 
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ impl ApubLikeableType for Post {
       .set_to(public())
       .set_many_ccs(vec![community.actor_id()]);
 
-    send_to_community(undo, &creator, &community, None, context).await?;
+    send_to_community(undo, creator, &community, None, context).await?;
     Ok(())
   }
 }
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/extensions/signatures.rs b/crates/apub/src/extensions/signatures.rs
index 7224a0e33..be323d51b 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/extensions/signatures.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/extensions/signatures.rs
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ pub fn verify_signature(request: &HttpRequest, public_key: &str) -> Result<(), L
       );
       let public_key = PKey::public_key_from_pem(public_key.as_bytes())?;
       let mut verifier = Verifier::new(MessageDigest::sha256(), &public_key)?;
-      verifier.update(&signing_string.as_bytes())?;
+      verifier.update(signing_string.as_bytes())?;
       Ok(verifier.verify(&base64::decode(signature)?)?)
     })?;
 
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/fetcher/community.rs b/crates/apub/src/fetcher/community.rs
index 6187ac10c..f0a759c54 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/fetcher/community.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/fetcher/community.rs
@@ -16,10 +16,7 @@ use anyhow::Context;
 use diesel::result::Error::NotFound;
 use lemmy_api_common::blocking;
 use lemmy_db_queries::{source::community::Community_, ApubObject, Joinable};
-use lemmy_db_schema::{
-  source::community::{Community, CommunityModerator, CommunityModeratorForm},
-  DbUrl,
-};
+use lemmy_db_schema::source::community::{Community, CommunityModerator, CommunityModeratorForm};
 use lemmy_db_views_actor::community_moderator_view::CommunityModeratorView;
 use lemmy_utils::{location_info, LemmyError};
 use lemmy_websocket::LemmyContext;
@@ -102,12 +99,12 @@ async fn update_community_mods(
   let new_moderators = fetch_community_mods(context, group, request_counter).await?;
   let community_id = community.id;
   let current_moderators = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-    CommunityModeratorView::for_community(&conn, community_id)
+    CommunityModeratorView::for_community(conn, community_id)
   })
   .await??;
   // Remove old mods from database which arent in the moderators collection anymore
   for mod_user in &current_moderators {
-    if !new_moderators.contains(&&mod_user.moderator.actor_id.clone().into()) {
+    if !new_moderators.contains(&mod_user.moderator.actor_id.clone().into()) {
       let community_moderator_form = CommunityModeratorForm {
         community_id: mod_user.community.id,
         person_id: mod_user.moderator.id,
@@ -122,12 +119,13 @@ async fn update_community_mods(
   // Add new mods to database which have been added to moderators collection
   for mod_uri in new_moderators {
     let mod_user = get_or_fetch_and_upsert_person(&mod_uri, context, request_counter).await?;
-    let current_mod_uris: Vec<DbUrl> = current_moderators
+
+    if !current_moderators
       .clone()
       .iter()
       .map(|c| c.moderator.actor_id.clone())
-      .collect();
-    if !current_mod_uris.contains(&mod_user.actor_id) {
+      .any(|x| x == mod_user.actor_id)
+    {
       let community_moderator_form = CommunityModeratorForm {
         community_id: community.id,
         person_id: mod_user.id,
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/fetcher/fetch.rs b/crates/apub/src/fetcher/fetch.rs
index 03f9e3fb2..128ccf1f7 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/fetcher/fetch.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/fetcher/fetch.rs
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ where
   if *recursion_counter > MAX_REQUEST_NUMBER {
     return Err(LemmyError::from(anyhow!("Maximum recursion depth reached")).into());
   }
-  check_is_apub_id_valid(&url, false)?;
+  check_is_apub_id_valid(url, false)?;
 
   let timeout = Duration::from_secs(60);
 
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/fetcher/search.rs b/crates/apub/src/fetcher/search.rs
index d2d00f324..5a09fd430 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/fetcher/search.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/fetcher/search.rs
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ pub async fn search_by_apub_id(
     );
     Url::parse(&url)?
   } else {
-    Url::parse(&query)?
+    Url::parse(query)?
   };
 
   let recursion_counter = &mut 0;
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ async fn build_response(
     SearchAcceptedObjects::Person(p) => {
       let person_uri = p.inner.id(domain)?.context("person has no id")?;
 
-      let person = get_or_fetch_and_upsert_person(&person_uri, context, recursion_counter).await?;
+      let person = get_or_fetch_and_upsert_person(person_uri, context, recursion_counter).await?;
 
       response.users = vec![
         blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/objects/comment.rs b/crates/apub/src/objects/comment.rs
index ae16b76fe..361da4629 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/objects/comment.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/objects/comment.rs
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ impl FromApubToForm<NoteExt> for CommentForm {
 
     // This post, or the parent comment might not yet exist on this server yet, fetch them.
     let post = Box::pin(get_or_fetch_and_insert_post(
-      &post_ap_id,
+      post_ap_id,
       context,
       request_counter,
     ))
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ impl FromApubToForm<NoteExt> for CommentForm {
       Some(parent_comment_uri) => {
         let parent_comment_ap_id = &parent_comment_uri?;
         let parent_comment = Box::pin(get_or_fetch_and_insert_comment(
-          &parent_comment_ap_id,
+          parent_comment_ap_id,
           context,
           request_counter,
         ))
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/objects/community.rs b/crates/apub/src/objects/community.rs
index a72575d07..34a15793b 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/objects/community.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/objects/community.rs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ impl ToApub for Community {
   async fn to_apub(&self, pool: &DbPool) -> Result<GroupExt, LemmyError> {
     let id = self.id;
     let moderators = blocking(pool, move |conn| {
-      CommunityModeratorView::for_community(&conn, id)
+      CommunityModeratorView::for_community(conn, id)
     })
     .await??;
     let moderators: Vec<Url> = moderators
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/objects/mod.rs b/crates/apub/src/objects/mod.rs
index 351ece1fc..c87fc043c 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/objects/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/objects/mod.rs
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ where
   // otherwise parse and insert, assuring that it comes from the right domain
   else {
     let to_form = ToForm::from_apub(
-      &from,
+      from,
       context,
       expected_domain,
       request_counter,
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/objects/post.rs b/crates/apub/src/objects/post.rs
index 1c984d84d..19bfe8aab 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/objects/post.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/objects/post.rs
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ impl ToApub for Post {
       .set_attributed_to(creator.actor_id.into_inner());
 
     if let Some(body) = &self.body {
-      set_content_and_source(&mut page, &body)?;
+      set_content_and_source(&mut page, body)?;
     }
 
     if let Some(url) = &self.url {
diff --git a/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/community/announce.rs b/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/community/announce.rs
index 74a6862cc..a25eaec0f 100644
--- a/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/community/announce.rs
+++ b/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/community/announce.rs
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ impl ActivityHandler for LemmyActivity<AnnounceActivity> {
     context: &LemmyContext,
     request_counter: &mut i32,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    if is_activity_already_known(context.pool(), &self.inner.object.id_unchecked()).await? {
+    if is_activity_already_known(context.pool(), self.inner.object.id_unchecked()).await? {
       return Ok(());
     }
     let inner_actor =
diff --git a/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/following/accept.rs b/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/following/accept.rs
index 389d0a0e9..c172f5df3 100644
--- a/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/following/accept.rs
+++ b/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/following/accept.rs
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ impl ActivityHandler for LemmyActivity<AcceptFollowCommunity> {
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
     let person = get_or_fetch_and_upsert_person(&self.inner.to, context, request_counter).await?;
     // This will throw an error if no follow was requested
-    blocking(&context.pool(), move |conn| {
+    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
       CommunityFollower::follow_accepted(conn, actor.id, person.id)
     })
     .await??;
diff --git a/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/following/follow.rs b/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/following/follow.rs
index dcf691d8f..8f38e4552 100644
--- a/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/following/follow.rs
+++ b/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/following/follow.rs
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ impl ActivityHandler for LemmyActivity<FollowCommunity> {
     };
 
     // This will fail if they're already a follower, but ignore the error.
-    blocking(&context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityFollower::follow(&conn, &community_follower_form).ok()
+    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
+      CommunityFollower::follow(conn, &community_follower_form).ok()
     })
     .await?;
 
diff --git a/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/following/undo.rs b/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/following/undo.rs
index 83a184ece..8ced67aa2 100644
--- a/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/following/undo.rs
+++ b/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/following/undo.rs
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ impl ActivityHandler for LemmyActivity<UndoFollowCommunity> {
     };
 
     // This will fail if they aren't a follower, but ignore the error.
-    blocking(&context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityFollower::unfollow(&conn, &community_follower_form).ok()
+    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
+      CommunityFollower::unfollow(conn, &community_follower_form).ok()
     })
     .await?;
     Ok(())
diff --git a/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/mod.rs b/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/mod.rs
index b46b3be2d..fbddb0bbd 100644
--- a/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/mod.rs
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ async fn verify_mod_action(
   .await??;
 
   if community.local {
-    let actor = blocking(&context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Person::read_from_apub_id(&conn, &actor_id.into())
+    let actor = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
+      Person::read_from_apub_id(conn, &actor_id.into())
     })
     .await??;
 
diff --git a/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/private_message/mod.rs b/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/private_message/mod.rs
index ac5094ba1..beb28b299 100644
--- a/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/private_message/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/private_message/mod.rs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ async fn send_websocket_message(
   op: UserOperationCrud,
   context: &LemmyContext,
 ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-  let message = blocking(&context.pool(), move |conn| {
+  let message = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
     PrivateMessageView::read(conn, private_message_id)
   })
   .await??;
diff --git a/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/private_message/undo_delete.rs b/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/private_message/undo_delete.rs
index 8a169fab8..8edee65f6 100644
--- a/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/private_message/undo_delete.rs
+++ b/crates/apub_receive/src/activities/private_message/undo_delete.rs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ impl ActivityHandler for LemmyActivity<UndoDeletePrivateMessage> {
 
   async fn verify(&self, context: &LemmyContext) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
     verify_domains_match(&self.actor, self.id_unchecked())?;
-    verify_domains_match(&self.actor, &self.inner.object.id_unchecked())?;
+    verify_domains_match(&self.actor, self.inner.object.id_unchecked())?;
     check_is_apub_id_valid(&self.actor, false)?;
     self.inner.object.verify(context).await
   }
diff --git a/crates/apub_receive/src/http/community.rs b/crates/apub_receive/src/http/community.rs
index 18acda428..0e6e42efa 100644
--- a/crates/apub_receive/src/http/community.rs
+++ b/crates/apub_receive/src/http/community.rs
@@ -70,13 +70,13 @@ pub(crate) async fn get_apub_community_followers(
   context: web::Data<LemmyContext>,
 ) -> Result<HttpResponse<Body>, LemmyError> {
   let community = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-    Community::read_from_name(&conn, &info.community_name)
+    Community::read_from_name(conn, &info.community_name)
   })
   .await??;
 
   let community_id = community.id;
   let community_followers = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-    CommunityFollowerView::for_community(&conn, community_id)
+    CommunityFollowerView::for_community(conn, community_id)
   })
   .await??;
 
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn get_apub_community_outbox(
   context: web::Data<LemmyContext>,
 ) -> Result<HttpResponse<Body>, LemmyError> {
   let community = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-    Community::read_from_name(&conn, &info.community_name)
+    Community::read_from_name(conn, &info.community_name)
   })
   .await??;
 
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn get_apub_community_inbox(
   context: web::Data<LemmyContext>,
 ) -> Result<HttpResponse<Body>, LemmyError> {
   let community = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-    Community::read_from_name(&conn, &info.community_name)
+    Community::read_from_name(conn, &info.community_name)
   })
   .await??;
 
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn get_apub_community_moderators(
   context: web::Data<LemmyContext>,
 ) -> Result<HttpResponse<Body>, LemmyError> {
   let community = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-    Community::read_from_name(&conn, &info.community_name)
+    Community::read_from_name(conn, &info.community_name)
   })
   .await??;
 
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn get_apub_community_moderators(
   // ignore that for now
   let cid = community.id;
   let moderators = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-    CommunityModeratorView::for_community(&conn, cid)
+    CommunityModeratorView::for_community(conn, cid)
   })
   .await??;
 
diff --git a/crates/apub_receive/src/http/mod.rs b/crates/apub_receive/src/http/mod.rs
index 2f40cd65b..5d40e58d3 100644
--- a/crates/apub_receive/src/http/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/apub_receive/src/http/mod.rs
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ where
 {
   // TODO: which order to check things?
   // Do nothing if we received the same activity before
-  if is_activity_already_known(context.pool(), &activity.id_unchecked()).await? {
+  if is_activity_already_known(context.pool(), activity.id_unchecked()).await? {
     return Ok(HttpResponse::Ok().finish());
   }
   assert_activity_not_local(&activity)?;
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ where
   // Log the activity, so we avoid receiving and parsing it twice. Note that this could still happen
   // if we receive the same activity twice in very quick succession.
   insert_activity(
-    &activity.id_unchecked(),
+    activity.id_unchecked(),
     activity.clone(),
     false,
     true,
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn get_activity(
   ))?
   .into();
   let activity = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-    Activity::read_from_apub_id(&conn, &activity_id)
+    Activity::read_from_apub_id(conn, &activity_id)
   })
   .await??;
 
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn is_activity_already_known(
 ) -> Result<bool, LemmyError> {
   let activity_id = activity_id.to_owned().into();
   let existing = blocking(pool, move |conn| {
-    Activity::read_from_apub_id(&conn, &activity_id)
+    Activity::read_from_apub_id(conn, &activity_id)
   })
   .await?;
   match existing {
diff --git a/crates/apub_receive/src/http/person.rs b/crates/apub_receive/src/http/person.rs
index b26b88caa..0890c1b7a 100644
--- a/crates/apub_receive/src/http/person.rs
+++ b/crates/apub_receive/src/http/person.rs
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn get_apub_person_outbox(
   context: web::Data<LemmyContext>,
 ) -> Result<HttpResponse<Body>, LemmyError> {
   let person = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-    Person::find_by_name(&conn, &info.user_name)
+    Person::find_by_name(conn, &info.user_name)
   })
   .await??;
   // TODO: populate the person outbox
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn get_apub_person_inbox(
   context: web::Data<LemmyContext>,
 ) -> Result<HttpResponse<Body>, LemmyError> {
   let person = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-    Person::find_by_name(&conn, &info.user_name)
+    Person::find_by_name(conn, &info.user_name)
   })
   .await??;
 
diff --git a/crates/db_queries/src/lib.rs b/crates/db_queries/src/lib.rs
index 0665ac95d..fbd508c15 100644
--- a/crates/db_queries/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/db_queries/src/lib.rs
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ mod tests {
     let example_url = "https://example.com";
     assert!(matches!(
       diesel_option_overwrite_to_url(&Some(example_url.to_string())),
-      Ok(Some(Some(url))) if url == Url::parse(&example_url).unwrap().into()
+      Ok(Some(Some(url))) if url == Url::parse(example_url).unwrap().into()
     ));
   }
 }
diff --git a/crates/db_queries/src/source/activity.rs b/crates/db_queries/src/source/activity.rs
index d1fc0622f..f87cf7330 100644
--- a/crates/db_queries/src/source/activity.rs
+++ b/crates/db_queries/src/source/activity.rs
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ impl Activity_ for Activity {
       sensitive,
       updated: None,
     };
-    let result = Activity::create(&conn, &activity_form);
+    let result = Activity::create(conn, &activity_form);
     match result {
       Ok(s) => Ok(s),
       Err(e) => Err(IoError::new(
diff --git a/crates/db_queries/src/source/local_user.rs b/crates/db_queries/src/source/local_user.rs
index 2cd347e5c..abfc4e0be 100644
--- a/crates/db_queries/src/source/local_user.rs
+++ b/crates/db_queries/src/source/local_user.rs
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ impl LocalUser_ for LocalUser {
       hash(&form.password_encrypted, DEFAULT_COST).expect("Couldn't hash password");
     edited_user.password_encrypted = password_hash;
 
-    Self::create(&conn, &edited_user)
+    Self::create(conn, &edited_user)
   }
 
   fn update_password(
diff --git a/crates/db_queries/src/source/password_reset_request.rs b/crates/db_queries/src/source/password_reset_request.rs
index 6fe4ee3a5..d04a1ac4b 100644
--- a/crates/db_queries/src/source/password_reset_request.rs
+++ b/crates/db_queries/src/source/password_reset_request.rs
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ impl PasswordResetRequest_ for PasswordResetRequest {
       token_encrypted: token_hash,
     };
 
-    Self::create(&conn, &form)
+    Self::create(conn, &form)
   }
   fn read_from_token(conn: &PgConnection, token: &str) -> Result<PasswordResetRequest, Error> {
     let mut hasher = Sha256::new();
diff --git a/crates/routes/src/feeds.rs b/crates/routes/src/feeds.rs
index 06b9ac13a..8250d3c6e 100644
--- a/crates/routes/src/feeds.rs
+++ b/crates/routes/src/feeds.rs
@@ -88,10 +88,10 @@ async fn get_feed_data(
   listing_type: ListingType,
   sort_type: SortType,
 ) -> Result<HttpResponse, LemmyError> {
-  let site_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| SiteView::read(&conn)).await??;
+  let site_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| SiteView::read(conn)).await??;
 
   let posts = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-    PostQueryBuilder::create(&conn)
+    PostQueryBuilder::create(conn)
       .listing_type(listing_type)
       .sort(sort_type)
       .list()
@@ -169,10 +169,10 @@ fn get_feed_user(
   sort_type: &SortType,
   user_name: String,
 ) -> Result<ChannelBuilder, LemmyError> {
-  let site_view = SiteView::read(&conn)?;
-  let person = Person::find_by_name(&conn, &user_name)?;
+  let site_view = SiteView::read(conn)?;
+  let person = Person::find_by_name(conn, &user_name)?;
 
-  let posts = PostQueryBuilder::create(&conn)
+  let posts = PostQueryBuilder::create(conn)
     .listing_type(ListingType::All)
     .sort(*sort_type)
     .creator_id(person.id)
@@ -195,10 +195,10 @@ fn get_feed_community(
   sort_type: &SortType,
   community_name: String,
 ) -> Result<ChannelBuilder, LemmyError> {
-  let site_view = SiteView::read(&conn)?;
-  let community = Community::read_from_name(&conn, &community_name)?;
+  let site_view = SiteView::read(conn)?;
+  let community = Community::read_from_name(conn, &community_name)?;
 
-  let posts = PostQueryBuilder::create(&conn)
+  let posts = PostQueryBuilder::create(conn)
     .listing_type(ListingType::All)
     .sort(*sort_type)
     .community_id(community.id)
@@ -225,14 +225,14 @@ fn get_feed_front(
   sort_type: &SortType,
   jwt: String,
 ) -> Result<ChannelBuilder, LemmyError> {
-  let site_view = SiteView::read(&conn)?;
+  let site_view = SiteView::read(conn)?;
   let local_user_id = LocalUserId(Claims::decode(&jwt)?.claims.sub);
-  let local_user = LocalUser::read(&conn, local_user_id)?;
+  let local_user = LocalUser::read(conn, local_user_id)?;
   let person_id = local_user.person_id;
   let show_bot_accounts = local_user.show_bot_accounts;
   let show_read_posts = local_user.show_read_posts;
 
-  let posts = PostQueryBuilder::create(&conn)
+  let posts = PostQueryBuilder::create(conn)
     .listing_type(ListingType::Subscribed)
     .my_person_id(person_id)
     .show_bot_accounts(show_bot_accounts)
@@ -257,22 +257,22 @@ fn get_feed_front(
 }
 
 fn get_feed_inbox(conn: &PgConnection, jwt: String) -> Result<ChannelBuilder, LemmyError> {
-  let site_view = SiteView::read(&conn)?;
+  let site_view = SiteView::read(conn)?;
   let local_user_id = LocalUserId(Claims::decode(&jwt)?.claims.sub);
-  let local_user = LocalUser::read(&conn, local_user_id)?;
+  let local_user = LocalUser::read(conn, local_user_id)?;
   let person_id = local_user.person_id;
   let show_bot_accounts = local_user.show_bot_accounts;
 
   let sort = SortType::New;
 
-  let replies = CommentQueryBuilder::create(&conn)
+  let replies = CommentQueryBuilder::create(conn)
     .recipient_id(person_id)
     .my_person_id(person_id)
     .show_bot_accounts(show_bot_accounts)
     .sort(sort)
     .list()?;
 
-  let mentions = PersonMentionQueryBuilder::create(&conn)
+  let mentions = PersonMentionQueryBuilder::create(conn)
     .recipient_id(person_id)
     .my_person_id(person_id)
     .sort(sort)
diff --git a/crates/utils/Cargo.toml b/crates/utils/Cargo.toml
index f8c2012db..fc323fce0 100644
--- a/crates/utils/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/utils/Cargo.toml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ rand = "0.8.3"
 percent-encoding = "2.1.0"
 serde = { version = "1.0.123", features = ["derive"] }
 serde_json = { version = "1.0.61", features = ["preserve_order"] }
-thiserror = "1.0.23"
+thiserror = "1.0.26"
 comrak = { version = "0.9.0", default-features = false }
 lazy_static = "1.4.0"
 openssl = "0.10.32"
diff --git a/crates/utils/src/claims.rs b/crates/utils/src/claims.rs
index 3a444b9a4..8cd5796ef 100644
--- a/crates/utils/src/claims.rs
+++ b/crates/utils/src/claims.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ impl Claims {
       ..Validation::default()
     };
     decode::<Claims>(
-      &jwt,
+      jwt,
       &DecodingKey::from_secret(Settings::get().jwt_secret().as_ref()),
       &v,
     )
diff --git a/crates/utils/src/request.rs b/crates/utils/src/request.rs
index 66d0b11d1..f14a6c1ac 100644
--- a/crates/utils/src/request.rs
+++ b/crates/utils/src/request.rs
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ pub async fn fetch_iframely_and_pictrs_data(
           }
         },
         // Try to generate a small thumbnail if iframely is not supported
-        None => match fetch_pictrs(client, &url).await {
+        None => match fetch_pictrs(client, url).await {
           Ok(res) => Some(res.files[0].file.to_owned()),
           Err(e) => {
             error!("pictrs err: {}", e);
diff --git a/crates/utils/src/test.rs b/crates/utils/src/test.rs
index da38299a8..2d9d417f3 100644
--- a/crates/utils/src/test.rs
+++ b/crates/utils/src/test.rs
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ fn test_slur_filter() {
       "faggot test kike tranny cocksucker retardeds. Capitalized Niggerz. This is a bunch of other safe text.";
   let slur_free = "No slurs here";
   assert_eq!(
-      remove_slurs(&test),
+      remove_slurs(test),
       "*removed* test *removed* *removed* *removed* *removed*. Capitalized *removed*. This is a bunch of other safe text."
         .to_string()
     );
diff --git a/crates/utils/src/utils.rs b/crates/utils/src/utils.rs
index c6f1aaaf0..ee0289143 100644
--- a/crates/utils/src/utils.rs
+++ b/crates/utils/src/utils.rs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ lazy_static! {
         slurs.push('|');
         slurs.push_str(&additional_slurs);
     };
-    RegexBuilder::new(&&slurs).case_insensitive(true).build().expect("compile regex")
+    RegexBuilder::new(&slurs).case_insensitive(true).build().expect("compile regex")
   };
 
 
diff --git a/crates/websocket/src/chat_server.rs b/crates/websocket/src/chat_server.rs
index e08aa94a5..89ef2fc12 100644
--- a/crates/websocket/src/chat_server.rs
+++ b/crates/websocket/src/chat_server.rs
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ impl ChatServer {
         message: "Unknown op type".to_string(),
       })?;
 
-      if let Ok(user_operation_crud) = UserOperationCrud::from_str(&op) {
+      if let Ok(user_operation_crud) = UserOperationCrud::from_str(op) {
         let fut = (message_handler_crud)(context, msg.id, user_operation_crud.clone(), data);
         match user_operation_crud {
           UserOperationCrud::Register => rate_limiter.register().wrap(ip, fut).await,
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ impl ChatServer {
           _ => rate_limiter.message().wrap(ip, fut).await,
         }
       } else {
-        let user_operation = UserOperation::from_str(&op)?;
+        let user_operation = UserOperation::from_str(op)?;
         let fut = (message_handler)(context, msg.id, user_operation.clone(), data);
         rate_limiter.message().wrap(ip, fut).await
       }
diff --git a/crates/websocket/src/handlers.rs b/crates/websocket/src/handlers.rs
index 055129cd3..5c3a1735c 100644
--- a/crates/websocket/src/handlers.rs
+++ b/crates/websocket/src/handlers.rs
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ impl Handler<CheckCaptcha> for ChatServer {
     let check = self
       .captchas
       .iter()
-      .any(|r| r.uuid == msg.uuid && r.answer == msg.answer);
+      .any(|r| r.uuid == msg.uuid && r.answer.to_lowercase() == msg.answer.to_lowercase());
 
     // Remove this uuid so it can't be re-checked (Checks only work once)
     self.captchas.retain(|x| x.uuid != msg.uuid);
diff --git a/src/code_migrations.rs b/src/code_migrations.rs
index d8563b51b..cebf12936 100644
--- a/src/code_migrations.rs
+++ b/src/code_migrations.rs
@@ -28,13 +28,13 @@ use lemmy_utils::{apub::generate_actor_keypair, settings::structs::Settings, Lem
 use log::info;
 
 pub fn run_advanced_migrations(conn: &PgConnection) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-  user_updates_2020_04_02(&conn)?;
-  community_updates_2020_04_02(&conn)?;
-  post_updates_2020_04_03(&conn)?;
-  comment_updates_2020_04_03(&conn)?;
-  private_message_updates_2020_05_05(&conn)?;
-  post_thumbnail_url_updates_2020_07_27(&conn)?;
-  apub_columns_2021_02_02(&conn)?;
+  user_updates_2020_04_02(conn)?;
+  community_updates_2020_04_02(conn)?;
+  post_updates_2020_04_03(conn)?;
+  comment_updates_2020_04_03(conn)?;
+  private_message_updates_2020_05_05(conn)?;
+  post_thumbnail_url_updates_2020_07_27(conn)?;
+  apub_columns_2021_02_02(conn)?;
 
   Ok(())
 }
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ fn user_updates_2020_04_02(conn: &PgConnection) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
       ..PersonForm::default()
     };
 
-    Person::update(&conn, cperson.id, &form)?;
+    Person::update(conn, cperson.id, &form)?;
   }
 
   info!("{} person rows updated.", incorrect_persons.len());
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ fn community_updates_2020_04_02(conn: &PgConnection) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
       shared_inbox_url: None,
     };
 
-    Community::update(&conn, ccommunity.id, &form)?;
+    Community::update(conn, ccommunity.id, &form)?;
   }
 
   info!("{} community rows updated.", incorrect_communities.len());
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ fn post_updates_2020_04_03(conn: &PgConnection) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
 
   for cpost in &incorrect_posts {
     let apub_id = generate_apub_endpoint(EndpointType::Post, &cpost.id.to_string())?;
-    Post::update_ap_id(&conn, cpost.id, apub_id)?;
+    Post::update_ap_id(conn, cpost.id, apub_id)?;
   }
 
   info!("{} post rows updated.", incorrect_posts.len());
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ fn comment_updates_2020_04_03(conn: &PgConnection) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
 
   for ccomment in &incorrect_comments {
     let apub_id = generate_apub_endpoint(EndpointType::Comment, &ccomment.id.to_string())?;
-    Comment::update_ap_id(&conn, ccomment.id, apub_id)?;
+    Comment::update_ap_id(conn, ccomment.id, apub_id)?;
   }
 
   info!("{} comment rows updated.", incorrect_comments.len());
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ fn private_message_updates_2020_05_05(conn: &PgConnection) -> Result<(), LemmyEr
 
   for cpm in &incorrect_pms {
     let apub_id = generate_apub_endpoint(EndpointType::PrivateMessage, &cpm.id.to_string())?;
-    PrivateMessage::update_ap_id(&conn, cpm.id, apub_id)?;
+    PrivateMessage::update_ap_id(conn, cpm.id, apub_id)?;
   }
 
   info!("{} private message rows updated.", incorrect_pms.len());
diff --git a/src/scheduled_tasks.rs b/src/scheduled_tasks.rs
index 4751e9ea2..a3b5f75db 100644
--- a/src/scheduled_tasks.rs
+++ b/src/scheduled_tasks.rs
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ fn reindex_aggregates_tables(conn: &PgConnection) {
     "comment_aggregates",
     "community_aggregates",
   ] {
-    reindex_table(&conn, &table_name);
+    reindex_table(conn, table_name);
   }
 }
 
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ fn reindex_table(conn: &PgConnection, table_name: &str) {
 /// Clear old activities (this table gets very large)
 fn clear_old_activities(conn: &PgConnection) {
   info!("Clearing old activities...");
-  Activity::delete_olds(&conn).expect("clear old activities");
+  Activity::delete_olds(conn).expect("clear old activities");
   info!("Done.");
 }