diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 807e24e3f..79fb5ca1b 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -123,7 +123,10 @@ reqwest-tracing = "0.5.3"
 clokwerk = "0.4.0"
 doku = { version = "0.21.1", features = ["url-2"] }
 bcrypt = "0.15.1"
-chrono = { version = "0.4.38", features = ["serde"], default-features = false }
+chrono = { version = "0.4.38", features = [
+  "serde",
+  "now",
+], default-features = false }
 serde_json = { version = "1.0.121", features = ["preserve_order"] }
 base64 = "0.22.1"
 uuid = { version = "1.10.0", features = ["serde", "v4"] }
diff --git a/crates/api/src/post/like.rs b/crates/api/src/post/like.rs
index e70213765..031e3f0db 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/post/like.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/post/like.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
     local_site::LocalSite,
-    post::{PostLike, PostLikeForm, PostRead},
+    post::{PostLike, PostLikeForm, PostRead, PostReadForm},
   },
   traits::Likeable,
 };
@@ -47,11 +47,7 @@ pub async fn like_post(
   )
   .await?;
 
-  let like_form = PostLikeForm {
-    post_id: data.post_id,
-    person_id: local_user_view.person.id,
-    score: data.score,
-  };
+  let like_form = PostLikeForm::new(data.post_id, local_user_view.person.id, data.score);
 
   // Remove any likes first
   let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
@@ -67,7 +63,8 @@ pub async fn like_post(
   }
 
   // Mark Post Read
-  PostRead::mark_as_read(&mut context.pool(), post_id, person_id).await?;
+  let read_form = PostReadForm::new(post_id, person_id);
+  PostRead::mark_as_read(&mut context.pool(), &read_form).await?;
 
   ActivityChannel::submit_activity(
     SendActivityData::LikePostOrComment {
diff --git a/crates/api/src/post/mark_read.rs b/crates/api/src/post/mark_read.rs
index def7656b1..2d3284375 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/post/mark_read.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/post/mark_read.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   post::{MarkPostAsRead, PostResponse},
 };
-use lemmy_db_schema::source::post::PostRead;
+use lemmy_db_schema::source::post::{PostRead, PostReadForm};
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{LocalUserView, PostView};
 use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
 
@@ -17,10 +17,11 @@ pub async fn mark_post_as_read(
   let post_id = data.post_id;
 
   // Mark the post as read / unread
+  let form = PostReadForm::new(post_id, person_id);
   if data.read {
-    PostRead::mark_as_read(&mut context.pool(), post_id, person_id).await?;
+    PostRead::mark_as_read(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
   } else {
-    PostRead::mark_as_unread(&mut context.pool(), post_id, person_id).await?;
+    PostRead::mark_as_unread(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
   }
   let post_view = PostView::read(
     &mut context.pool(),
diff --git a/crates/api/src/post/save.rs b/crates/api/src/post/save.rs
index 4a382e732..cebbd7fd5 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/post/save.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/post/save.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   post::{PostResponse, SavePost},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
-  source::post::{PostRead, PostSaved, PostSavedForm},
+  source::post::{PostRead, PostReadForm, PostSaved, PostSavedForm},
   traits::Saveable,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{LocalUserView, PostView};
@@ -16,10 +16,7 @@ pub async fn save_post(
   context: Data<LemmyContext>,
   local_user_view: LocalUserView,
 ) -> LemmyResult<Json<PostResponse>> {
-  let post_saved_form = PostSavedForm {
-    post_id: data.post_id,
-    person_id: local_user_view.person.id,
-  };
+  let post_saved_form = PostSavedForm::new(data.post_id, local_user_view.person.id);
 
   if data.save {
     PostSaved::save(&mut context.pool(), &post_saved_form)
@@ -41,7 +38,8 @@ pub async fn save_post(
   )
   .await?;
 
-  PostRead::mark_as_read(&mut context.pool(), post_id, person_id).await?;
+  let read_form = PostReadForm::new(post_id, person_id);
+  PostRead::mark_as_read(&mut context.pool(), &read_form).await?;
 
   Ok(Json(PostResponse { post_view }))
 }
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/update.rs
index 85ee9bff0..1af026204 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/update.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use activitypub_federation::config::Data;
 use actix_web::web::Json;
+use chrono::Utc;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   build_response::{build_comment_response, send_local_notifs},
   comment::{CommentResponse, EditComment},
@@ -19,7 +20,6 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     local_site::LocalSite,
   },
   traits::Crud,
-  utils::naive_now,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{CommentView, LocalUserView};
 use lemmy_utils::{
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ pub async fn update_comment(
   let form = CommentUpdateForm {
     content,
     language_id: Some(language_id),
-    updated: Some(Some(naive_now())),
+    updated: Some(Some(Utc::now())),
     ..Default::default()
   };
   let updated_comment = Comment::update(&mut context.pool(), comment_id, &form)
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/community/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/community/update.rs
index 3dca7d892..d9c062c53 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/community/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/community/update.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 use super::check_community_visibility_allowed;
 use activitypub_federation::config::Data;
 use actix_web::web::Json;
+use chrono::Utc;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   build_response::build_community_response,
   community::{CommunityResponse, EditCommunity},
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     local_site::LocalSite,
   },
   traits::Crud,
-  utils::{diesel_string_update, diesel_url_update, naive_now},
+  utils::{diesel_string_update, diesel_url_update},
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::LocalUserView;
 use lemmy_utils::{
@@ -95,7 +96,7 @@ pub async fn update_community(
     nsfw: data.nsfw,
     posting_restricted_to_mods: data.posting_restricted_to_mods,
     visibility: data.visibility,
-    updated: Some(Some(naive_now())),
+    updated: Some(Some(Utc::now())),
     ..Default::default()
   };
 
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/oauth_provider/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/oauth_provider/update.rs
index b4734bf36..29ba19b49 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/oauth_provider/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/oauth_provider/update.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 use activitypub_federation::config::Data;
 use actix_web::web::Json;
+use chrono::Utc;
 use lemmy_api_common::{context::LemmyContext, oauth_provider::EditOAuthProvider, utils::is_admin};
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::oauth_provider::{OAuthProvider, OAuthProviderUpdateForm},
   traits::Crud,
-  utils::{diesel_required_string_update, diesel_required_url_update, naive_now},
+  utils::{diesel_required_string_update, diesel_required_url_update},
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::LocalUserView;
 use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyError;
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ pub async fn update_oauth_provider(
     auto_verify_email: data.auto_verify_email,
     account_linking_enabled: data.account_linking_enabled,
     enabled: data.enabled,
-    updated: Some(Some(naive_now())),
+    updated: Some(Some(Utc::now())),
   };
 
   let update_result =
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
index 6dc847086..948a7617e 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
     community::Community,
     local_site::LocalSite,
-    post::{Post, PostInsertForm, PostLike, PostLikeForm, PostRead},
+    post::{Post, PostInsertForm, PostLike, PostLikeForm, PostRead, PostReadForm},
   },
   traits::{Crud, Likeable},
   utils::diesel_url_create,
@@ -142,17 +142,14 @@ pub async fn create_post(
   // They like their own post by default
   let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
   let post_id = inserted_post.id;
-  let like_form = PostLikeForm {
-    post_id,
-    person_id,
-    score: 1,
-  };
+  let like_form = PostLikeForm::new(post_id, person_id, 1);
 
   PostLike::like(&mut context.pool(), &like_form)
     .await
     .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntLikePost)?;
 
-  PostRead::mark_as_read(&mut context.pool(), post_id, person_id).await?;
+  let read_form = PostReadForm::new(post_id, person_id);
+  PostRead::mark_as_read(&mut context.pool(), &read_form).await?;
 
   build_post_response(&context, community_id, local_user_view, post_id).await
 }
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/read.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/read.rs
index f3c2e1fa6..3b6ef9414 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/read.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/read.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
     comment::Comment,
-    post::{Post, PostRead},
+    post::{Post, PostRead, PostReadForm},
   },
   traits::Crud,
 };
@@ -65,7 +65,8 @@ pub async fn get_post(
 
   let post_id = post_view.post.id;
   if let Some(person_id) = person_id {
-    PostRead::mark_as_read(&mut context.pool(), post_id, person_id).await?;
+    let read_form = PostReadForm::new(post_id, person_id);
+    PostRead::mark_as_read(&mut context.pool(), &read_form).await?;
 
     update_read_comments(
       person_id,
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/update.rs
index 217a6cc24..24bbed009 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/update.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 use super::{convert_published_time, create::send_webmention};
 use activitypub_federation::config::Data;
 use actix_web::web::Json;
+use chrono::Utc;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   build_response::build_post_response,
   context::LemmyContext,
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     post::{Post, PostUpdateForm},
   },
   traits::Crud,
-  utils::{diesel_string_update, diesel_url_update, naive_now},
+  utils::{diesel_string_update, diesel_url_update},
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{LocalUserView, PostView};
 use lemmy_utils::{
@@ -131,7 +132,7 @@ pub async fn update_post(
     alt_text,
     nsfw: data.nsfw,
     language_id: Some(language_id),
-    updated: Some(Some(naive_now())),
+    updated: Some(Some(Utc::now())),
     scheduled_publish_time,
     ..Default::default()
   };
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/update.rs
index aa562c626..b9e4785ef 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/update.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use activitypub_federation::config::Data;
 use actix_web::web::Json;
+use chrono::Utc;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   private_message::{EditPrivateMessage, PrivateMessageResponse},
@@ -12,7 +13,6 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     private_message::{PrivateMessage, PrivateMessageUpdateForm},
   },
   traits::Crud,
-  utils::naive_now,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{LocalUserView, PrivateMessageView};
 use lemmy_utils::{
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ pub async fn update_private_message(
     private_message_id,
     &PrivateMessageUpdateForm {
       content: Some(content),
-      updated: Some(Some(naive_now())),
+      updated: Some(Some(Utc::now())),
       ..Default::default()
     },
   )
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/site/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/site/create.rs
index e1ea1d992..b92cf980c 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/site/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/site/create.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ use super::not_zero;
 use crate::site::{application_question_check, site_default_post_listing_type_check};
 use activitypub_federation::{config::Data, http_signatures::generate_actor_keypair};
 use actix_web::web::Json;
+use chrono::Utc;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   site::{CreateSite, SiteResponse},
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     site::{Site, SiteUpdateForm},
   },
   traits::Crud,
-  utils::{diesel_string_update, diesel_url_create, naive_now},
+  utils::{diesel_string_update, diesel_url_create},
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{LocalUserView, SiteView};
 use lemmy_utils::{
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ pub async fn create_site(
     icon: Some(icon),
     banner: Some(banner),
     actor_id: Some(actor_id),
-    last_refreshed_at: Some(naive_now()),
+    last_refreshed_at: Some(Utc::now()),
     inbox_url,
     private_key: Some(Some(keypair.private_key)),
     public_key: Some(keypair.public_key),
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@ pub async fn create_site(
     legal_information: diesel_string_update(data.legal_information.as_deref()),
     application_email_admins: data.application_email_admins,
     hide_modlog_mod_names: data.hide_modlog_mod_names,
-    updated: Some(Some(naive_now())),
+    updated: Some(Some(Utc::now())),
     slur_filter_regex: diesel_string_update(data.slur_filter_regex.as_deref()),
     actor_name_max_length: data.actor_name_max_length,
     federation_enabled: data.federation_enabled,
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/site/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/site/update.rs
index 085ed69d1..5d1e6aa86 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/site/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/site/update.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ use super::not_zero;
 use crate::site::{application_question_check, site_default_post_listing_type_check};
 use activitypub_federation::config::Data;
 use actix_web::web::Json;
+use chrono::Utc;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   request::replace_image,
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     site::{Site, SiteUpdateForm},
   },
   traits::Crud,
-  utils::{diesel_string_update, diesel_url_update, naive_now},
+  utils::{diesel_string_update, diesel_url_update},
   RegistrationMode,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{LocalUserView, SiteView};
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ pub async fn update_site(
     icon,
     banner,
     content_warning: diesel_string_update(data.content_warning.as_deref()),
-    updated: Some(Some(naive_now())),
+    updated: Some(Some(Utc::now())),
     ..Default::default()
   };
 
@@ -111,7 +112,7 @@ pub async fn update_site(
     legal_information: diesel_string_update(data.legal_information.as_deref()),
     application_email_admins: data.application_email_admins,
     hide_modlog_mod_names: data.hide_modlog_mod_names,
-    updated: Some(Some(naive_now())),
+    updated: Some(Some(Utc::now())),
     slur_filter_regex: diesel_string_update(data.slur_filter_regex.as_deref()),
     actor_name_max_length: data.actor_name_max_length,
     federation_enabled: data.federation_enabled,
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/tagline/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/tagline/update.rs
index 043589d26..30b7d4370 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/tagline/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/tagline/update.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use activitypub_federation::config::Data;
 use actix_web::web::Json;
+use chrono::Utc;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
   tagline::{TaglineResponse, UpdateTagline},
@@ -11,7 +12,6 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     tagline::{Tagline, TaglineUpdateForm},
   },
   traits::Crud,
-  utils::naive_now,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::LocalUserView;
 use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyError;
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ pub async fn update_tagline(
 
   let tagline_form = TaglineUpdateForm {
     content,
-    updated: naive_now(),
+    updated: Utc::now(),
   };
 
   let tagline = Tagline::update(&mut context.pool(), data.id, &tagline_form).await?;
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/update.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/update.rs
index 85be94246..fadf918bd 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/update.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/update.rs
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ use activitypub_federation::{
   kinds::activity::UpdateType,
   traits::{ActivityHandler, Actor, Object},
 };
+use chrono::Utc;
 use lemmy_api_common::context::LemmyContext;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -25,7 +26,6 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     person::Person,
   },
   traits::Crud,
-  utils::naive_now,
 };
 use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyError, LemmyResult};
 use url::Url;
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ impl ActivityHandler for UpdateCommunity {
       nsfw: Some(self.object.sensitive.unwrap_or(false)),
       actor_id: Some(self.object.id.into()),
       public_key: Some(self.object.public_key.public_key_pem),
-      last_refreshed_at: Some(naive_now()),
+      last_refreshed_at: Some(Utc::now()),
       icon: Some(self.object.icon.map(|i| i.url.into())),
       banner: Some(self.object.image.map(|i| i.url.into())),
       followers_url: self.object.followers.map(Into::into),
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/create_or_update/post.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/create_or_update/post.rs
index d0cf17a51..832b2da6d 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/create_or_update/post.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/create_or_update/post.rs
@@ -118,11 +118,7 @@ impl ActivityHandler for CreateOrUpdatePage {
     let post = ApubPost::from_json(self.object, context).await?;
 
     // author likes their own post by default
-    let like_form = PostLikeForm {
-      post_id: post.id,
-      person_id: post.creator_id,
-      score: 1,
-    };
+    let like_form = PostLikeForm::new(post.id, post.creator_id, 1);
     PostLike::like(&mut context.pool(), &like_form).await?;
 
     // Calculate initial hot_rank for post
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/voting/mod.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/voting/mod.rs
index 7c39b2246..5cda291eb 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/voting/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/voting/mod.rs
@@ -79,11 +79,7 @@ async fn vote_post(
   context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
 ) -> LemmyResult<()> {
   let post_id = post.id;
-  let like_form = PostLikeForm {
-    post_id: post.id,
-    person_id: actor.id,
-    score: vote_type.into(),
-  };
+  let like_form = PostLikeForm::new(post.id, actor.id, vote_type.into());
   let person_id = actor.id;
   PostLike::remove(&mut context.pool(), person_id, post_id).await?;
   PostLike::like(&mut context.pool(), &like_form).await?;
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/api/user_settings_backup.rs b/crates/apub/src/api/user_settings_backup.rs
index 601ba8664..d5a864bec 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/api/user_settings_backup.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/api/user_settings_backup.rs
@@ -200,10 +200,7 @@ pub async fn import_settings(
       &context,
       |(saved, context)| async move {
         let post = saved.dereference(&context).await?;
-        let form = PostSavedForm {
-          person_id,
-          post_id: post.id,
-        };
+        let form = PostSavedForm::new(post.id, person_id);
         PostSaved::save(&mut context.pool(), &form).await?;
         LemmyResult::Ok(())
       },
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/objects/comment.rs b/crates/apub/src/objects/comment.rs
index b7c6a5f51..dc0721404 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/objects/comment.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/objects/comment.rs
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     post::Post,
   },
   traits::Crud,
-  utils::naive_now,
 };
 use lemmy_utils::{
   error::{FederationError, LemmyError, LemmyResult},
@@ -204,7 +203,7 @@ impl Object for ApubComment {
       language_id,
     };
     let parent_comment_path = parent_comment.map(|t| t.0.path);
-    let timestamp: DateTime<Utc> = note.updated.or(note.published).unwrap_or_else(naive_now);
+    let timestamp: DateTime<Utc> = note.updated.or(note.published).unwrap_or_else(Utc::now);
     let comment = Comment::insert_apub(
       &mut context.pool(),
       Some(timestamp),
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/objects/community.rs b/crates/apub/src/objects/community.rs
index 2a9abc939..689641910 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/objects/community.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/objects/community.rs
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     local_site::LocalSite,
   },
   traits::{ApubActor, Crud},
-  utils::naive_now,
   CommunityVisibility,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views_actor::structs::CommunityFollowerView;
@@ -166,7 +165,7 @@ impl Object for ApubCommunity {
       nsfw: Some(group.sensitive.unwrap_or(false)),
       actor_id: Some(group.id.into()),
       local: Some(false),
-      last_refreshed_at: Some(naive_now()),
+      last_refreshed_at: Some(Utc::now()),
       icon,
       banner,
       sidebar,
@@ -193,7 +192,7 @@ impl Object for ApubCommunity {
     let languages =
       LanguageTag::to_language_id_multiple(group.language, &mut context.pool()).await?;
 
-    let timestamp = group.updated.or(group.published).unwrap_or_else(naive_now);
+    let timestamp = group.updated.or(group.published).unwrap_or_else(Utc::now);
     let community: ApubCommunity = Community::insert_apub(&mut context.pool(), timestamp, &form)
       .await?
       .into();
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/objects/instance.rs b/crates/apub/src/objects/instance.rs
index a123c85ba..754172fe2 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/objects/instance.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/objects/instance.rs
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     site::{Site, SiteInsertForm},
   },
   traits::Crud,
-  utils::naive_now,
 };
 use lemmy_utils::{
   error::{FederationError, LemmyError, LemmyResult},
@@ -163,7 +162,7 @@ impl Object for ApubSite {
       banner,
       description: apub.summary,
       actor_id: Some(apub.id.clone().into()),
-      last_refreshed_at: Some(naive_now()),
+      last_refreshed_at: Some(Utc::now()),
       inbox_url: Some(apub.inbox.clone().into()),
       public_key: Some(apub.public_key.public_key_pem.clone()),
       private_key: None,
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/objects/person.rs b/crates/apub/src/objects/person.rs
index 737579662..97b83c194 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/objects/person.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/objects/person.rs
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     person::{Person as DbPerson, PersonInsertForm, PersonUpdateForm},
   },
   traits::{ApubActor, Crud},
-  utils::naive_now,
 };
 use lemmy_utils::{
   error::{LemmyError, LemmyResult},
@@ -176,7 +175,7 @@ impl Object for ApubPerson {
       bot_account: Some(person.kind == UserTypes::Service),
       private_key: None,
       public_key: person.public_key.public_key_pem,
-      last_refreshed_at: Some(naive_now()),
+      last_refreshed_at: Some(Utc::now()),
       inbox_url: Some(
         person
           .endpoints
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/objects/post.rs b/crates/apub/src/objects/post.rs
index b72fa1728..bcd1dbf8e 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/objects/post.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/objects/post.rs
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     post::{Post, PostInsertForm, PostUpdateForm},
   },
   traits::Crud,
-  utils::naive_now,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views_actor::structs::CommunityModeratorView;
 use lemmy_utils::{
@@ -260,7 +259,7 @@ impl Object for ApubPost {
       ..PostInsertForm::new(name, creator.id, community.id)
     };
 
-    let timestamp = page.updated.or(page.published).unwrap_or_else(naive_now);
+    let timestamp = page.updated.or(page.published).unwrap_or_else(Utc::now);
     let post = Post::insert_apub(&mut context.pool(), timestamp, &form).await?;
     let post_ = post.clone();
     let context_ = context.reset_request_count();
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/objects/private_message.rs b/crates/apub/src/objects/private_message.rs
index f3a9f140c..9ada5f657 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/objects/private_message.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/objects/private_message.rs
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     private_message::{PrivateMessage, PrivateMessageInsertForm},
   },
   traits::Crud,
-  utils::naive_now,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::LocalUserView;
 use lemmy_utils::{
@@ -161,7 +160,7 @@ impl Object for ApubPrivateMessage {
       ap_id: Some(note.id.into()),
       local: Some(false),
     };
-    let timestamp = note.updated.or(note.published).unwrap_or_else(naive_now);
+    let timestamp = note.updated.or(note.published).unwrap_or_else(Utc::now);
     let pm = PrivateMessage::insert_apub(&mut context.pool(), timestamp, &form).await?;
     Ok(pm.into())
   }
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/person_aggregates.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/person_aggregates.rs
index 62aa9b609..df7004d0e 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/person_aggregates.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/person_aggregates.rs
@@ -65,11 +65,7 @@ mod tests {
     );
     let inserted_post = Post::create(pool, &new_post).await?;
 
-    let post_like = PostLikeForm {
-      post_id: inserted_post.id,
-      person_id: inserted_person.id,
-      score: 1,
-    };
+    let post_like = PostLikeForm::new(inserted_post.id, inserted_person.id, 1);
     let _inserted_post_like = PostLike::like(pool, &post_like).await?;
 
     let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::new(
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/post_aggregates.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/post_aggregates.rs
index 46747b076..c11ea6e05 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/post_aggregates.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/post_aggregates.rs
@@ -113,11 +113,7 @@ mod tests {
     let inserted_child_comment =
       Comment::create(pool, &child_comment_form, Some(&inserted_comment.path)).await?;
 
-    let post_like = PostLikeForm {
-      post_id: inserted_post.id,
-      person_id: inserted_person.id,
-      score: 1,
-    };
+    let post_like = PostLikeForm::new(inserted_post.id, inserted_person.id, 1);
 
     PostLike::like(pool, &post_like).await?;
 
@@ -129,11 +125,7 @@ mod tests {
     assert_eq!(0, post_aggs_before_delete.downvotes);
 
     // Add a post dislike from the other person
-    let post_dislike = PostLikeForm {
-      post_id: inserted_post.id,
-      person_id: another_inserted_person.id,
-      score: -1,
-    };
+    let post_dislike = PostLikeForm::new(inserted_post.id, another_inserted_person.id, -1);
 
     PostLike::like(pool, &post_dislike).await?;
 
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment.rs
index 96ec70fa2..7dcc033a1 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment.rs
@@ -12,15 +12,7 @@ use crate::{
     CommentUpdateForm,
   },
   traits::{Crud, Likeable, Saveable},
-  utils::{
-    functions::coalesce,
-    get_conn,
-    naive_now,
-    now,
-    uplete,
-    DbPool,
-    DELETED_REPLACEMENT_TEXT,
-  },
+  utils::{functions::coalesce, get_conn, now, uplete, DbPool, DELETED_REPLACEMENT_TEXT},
 };
 use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
 use diesel::{
@@ -46,7 +38,7 @@ impl Comment {
       .set((
         comment::content.eq(DELETED_REPLACEMENT_TEXT),
         comment::deleted.eq(true),
-        comment::updated.eq(naive_now()),
+        comment::updated.eq(Utc::now()),
       ))
       .get_results::<Self>(conn)
       .await
@@ -61,7 +53,7 @@ impl Comment {
     diesel::update(comment::table.filter(comment::creator_id.eq(for_creator_id)))
       .set((
         comment::removed.eq(removed),
-        comment::updated.eq(naive_now()),
+        comment::updated.eq(Utc::now()),
       ))
       .get_results::<Self>(conn)
       .await
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment_report.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment_report.rs
index 19c12876f..4c6a1e0d0 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment_report.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment_report.rs
@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ use crate::{
   },
   source::comment_report::{CommentReport, CommentReportForm},
   traits::Reportable,
-  utils::{get_conn, naive_now, DbPool},
+  utils::{get_conn, DbPool},
 };
+use chrono::Utc;
 use diesel::{
   dsl::{insert_into, update},
   result::Error,
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ impl Reportable for CommentReport {
       .set((
         resolved.eq(true),
         resolver_id.eq(by_resolver_id),
-        updated.eq(naive_now()),
+        updated.eq(Utc::now()),
       ))
       .execute(conn)
       .await
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ impl Reportable for CommentReport {
       .set((
         resolved.eq(true),
         resolver_id.eq(by_resolver_id),
-        updated.eq(naive_now()),
+        updated.eq(Utc::now()),
       ))
       .execute(conn)
       .await
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ impl Reportable for CommentReport {
       .set((
         resolved.eq(false),
         resolver_id.eq(by_resolver_id),
-        updated.eq(naive_now()),
+        updated.eq(Utc::now()),
       ))
       .execute(conn)
       .await
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/instance.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/instance.rs
index 6c72b5e18..d638786fe 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/instance.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/instance.rs
@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@ use crate::{
   utils::{
     functions::{coalesce, lower},
     get_conn,
-    naive_now,
     now,
     DbPool,
   },
 };
+use chrono::Utc;
 use diesel::{
   dsl::{count_star, insert_into},
   result::Error,
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ impl Instance {
       None => {
         // Instance not in database yet, insert it
         let form = InstanceForm {
-          updated: Some(naive_now()),
+          updated: Some(Utc::now()),
           ..InstanceForm::new(domain_)
         };
         insert_into(instance::table)
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/person.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/person.rs
index 3ae355b87..fb8c96f04 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/person.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/person.rs
@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@ use crate::{
     PersonUpdateForm,
   },
   traits::{ApubActor, Crud, Followable},
-  utils::{action_query, functions::lower, get_conn, naive_now, now, uplete, DbPool},
+  utils::{action_query, functions::lower, get_conn, now, uplete, DbPool},
 };
+use chrono::Utc;
 use diesel::{
   dsl::{insert_into, not},
   expression::SelectableHelper,
@@ -93,7 +94,7 @@ impl Person {
         person::bio.eq::<Option<String>>(None),
         person::matrix_user_id.eq::<Option<String>>(None),
         person::deleted.eq(true),
-        person::updated.eq(naive_now()),
+        person::updated.eq(Utc::now()),
       ))
       .get_result::<Self>(conn)
       .await
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post.rs
index e60cd3a2b..6ecb5cebd 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
-  diesel::{BoolExpressionMethods, OptionalExtension},
+  diesel::{BoolExpressionMethods, NullableExpressionMethods, OptionalExtension},
   newtypes::{CommunityId, DbUrl, PersonId, PostId},
   schema::{community, person, post, post_actions},
   source::post::{
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ use crate::{
   utils::{
     functions::coalesce,
     get_conn,
-    naive_now,
     now,
     uplete,
     DbPool,
@@ -37,7 +36,6 @@ use diesel::{
   result::Error,
   DecoratableTarget,
   ExpressionMethods,
-  NullableExpressionMethods,
   QueryDsl,
   TextExpressionMethods,
 };
@@ -138,7 +136,7 @@ impl Post {
         post::url.eq(Option::<&str>::None),
         post::body.eq(DELETED_REPLACEMENT_TEXT),
         post::deleted.eq(true),
-        post::updated.eq(naive_now()),
+        post::updated.eq(Utc::now()),
       ))
       .get_results::<Self>(conn)
       .await
@@ -160,7 +158,7 @@ impl Post {
     }
 
     update
-      .set((post::removed.eq(removed), post::updated.eq(naive_now())))
+      .set((post::removed.eq(removed), post::updated.eq(Utc::now())))
       .get_results::<Self>(conn)
       .await
   }
@@ -281,7 +279,6 @@ impl Likeable for PostLike {
   type IdType = PostId;
   async fn like(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, post_like_form: &PostLikeForm) -> Result<Self, Error> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    let post_like_form = (post_like_form, post_actions::liked.eq(now().nullable()));
     insert_into(post_actions::table)
       .values(post_like_form)
       .on_conflict((post_actions::post_id, post_actions::person_id))
@@ -310,7 +307,6 @@ impl Saveable for PostSaved {
   type Form = PostSavedForm;
   async fn save(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, post_saved_form: &PostSavedForm) -> Result<Self, Error> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    let post_saved_form = (post_saved_form, post_actions::saved.eq(now().nullable()));
     insert_into(post_actions::table)
       .values(post_saved_form)
       .on_conflict((post_actions::post_id, post_actions::person_id))
@@ -335,28 +331,25 @@ impl Saveable for PostSaved {
 impl PostRead {
   pub async fn mark_as_read(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    post_id: PostId,
-    person_id: PersonId,
+    post_read_form: &PostReadForm,
   ) -> LemmyResult<usize> {
-    Self::mark_many_as_read(pool, &[post_id], person_id).await
+    Self::mark_many_as_read(pool, &[post_read_form.post_id], post_read_form.person_id).await
   }
 
   pub async fn mark_as_unread(
     pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    post_id_: PostId,
-    person_id_: PersonId,
-  ) -> LemmyResult<uplete::Count> {
+    post_read_form: &PostReadForm,
+  ) -> Result<uplete::Count, Error> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
 
     uplete::new(
       post_actions::table
-        .filter(post_actions::post_id.eq(post_id_))
-        .filter(post_actions::person_id.eq(person_id_)),
+        .filter(post_actions::post_id.eq(post_read_form.post_id))
+        .filter(post_actions::person_id.eq(post_read_form.person_id)),
     )
     .set_null(post_actions::read)
     .get_result(conn)
     .await
-    .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntMarkPostAsRead)
   }
 
   pub async fn mark_many_as_read(
@@ -368,16 +361,9 @@ impl PostRead {
 
     let forms = post_ids
       .iter()
-      .map(|post_id| {
-        (
-          PostReadForm {
-            post_id: *post_id,
-            person_id,
-          },
-          post_actions::read.eq(now().nullable()),
-        )
-      })
+      .map(|post_id| (PostReadForm::new(*post_id, person_id)))
       .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+
     insert_into(post_actions::table)
       .values(forms)
       .on_conflict((post_actions::person_id, post_actions::post_id))
@@ -397,10 +383,7 @@ impl PostHide {
   ) -> Result<usize, Error> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
 
-    let form = (
-      &PostHideForm { post_id, person_id },
-      post_actions::hidden.eq(now().nullable()),
-    );
+    let form = &PostHideForm::new(post_id, person_id);
     insert_into(post_actions::table)
       .values(form)
       .on_conflict((post_actions::person_id, post_actions::post_id))
@@ -442,6 +425,7 @@ mod tests {
         PostLike,
         PostLikeForm,
         PostRead,
+        PostReadForm,
         PostSaved,
         PostSavedForm,
         PostUpdateForm,
@@ -525,11 +509,7 @@ mod tests {
     };
 
     // Post Like
-    let post_like_form = PostLikeForm {
-      post_id: inserted_post.id,
-      person_id: inserted_person.id,
-      score: 1,
-    };
+    let post_like_form = PostLikeForm::new(inserted_post.id, inserted_person.id, 1);
 
     let inserted_post_like = PostLike::like(pool, &post_like_form).await?;
 
@@ -541,10 +521,7 @@ mod tests {
     };
 
     // Post Save
-    let post_saved_form = PostSavedForm {
-      post_id: inserted_post.id,
-      person_id: inserted_person.id,
-    };
+    let post_saved_form = PostSavedForm::new(inserted_post.id, inserted_person.id);
 
     let inserted_post_saved = PostSaved::save(pool, &post_saved_form).await?;
 
@@ -555,8 +532,10 @@ mod tests {
     };
 
     // Mark 2 posts as read
-    PostRead::mark_as_read(pool, inserted_post.id, inserted_person.id).await?;
-    PostRead::mark_as_read(pool, inserted_post2.id, inserted_person.id).await?;
+    let post_read_form_1 = PostReadForm::new(inserted_post.id, inserted_person.id);
+    PostRead::mark_as_read(pool, &post_read_form_1).await?;
+    let post_read_form_2 = PostReadForm::new(inserted_post2.id, inserted_person.id);
+    PostRead::mark_as_read(pool, &post_read_form_2).await?;
 
     let read_post = Post::read(pool, inserted_post.id).await?;
 
@@ -575,12 +554,12 @@ mod tests {
     let saved_removed = PostSaved::unsave(pool, &post_saved_form).await?;
     assert_eq!(uplete::Count::only_updated(1), saved_removed);
 
-    let read_removed_1 =
-      PostRead::mark_as_unread(pool, inserted_post.id, inserted_person.id).await?;
+    let read_remove_form_1 = PostReadForm::new(inserted_post.id, inserted_person.id);
+    let read_removed_1 = PostRead::mark_as_unread(pool, &read_remove_form_1).await?;
     assert_eq!(uplete::Count::only_deleted(1), read_removed_1);
 
-    let read_removed_2 =
-      PostRead::mark_as_unread(pool, inserted_post2.id, inserted_person.id).await?;
+    let read_remove_form_2 = PostReadForm::new(inserted_post2.id, inserted_person.id);
+    let read_removed_2 = PostRead::mark_as_unread(pool, &read_remove_form_2).await?;
     assert_eq!(uplete::Count::only_deleted(1), read_removed_2);
 
     let num_deleted = Post::delete(pool, inserted_post.id).await?
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post_report.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post_report.rs
index e7d27aee9..90ac030c1 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post_report.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post_report.rs
@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ use crate::{
   },
   source::post_report::{PostReport, PostReportForm},
   traits::Reportable,
-  utils::{get_conn, naive_now, DbPool},
+  utils::{get_conn, DbPool},
 };
+use chrono::Utc;
 use diesel::{
   dsl::{insert_into, update},
   result::Error,
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ impl Reportable for PostReport {
       .set((
         resolved.eq(true),
         resolver_id.eq(by_resolver_id),
-        updated.eq(naive_now()),
+        updated.eq(Utc::now()),
       ))
       .execute(conn)
       .await
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ impl Reportable for PostReport {
       .set((
         resolved.eq(true),
         resolver_id.eq(by_resolver_id),
-        updated.eq(naive_now()),
+        updated.eq(Utc::now()),
       ))
       .execute(conn)
       .await
@@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ impl Reportable for PostReport {
       .set((
         resolved.eq(false),
         resolver_id.eq(by_resolver_id),
-        updated.eq(naive_now()),
+        updated.eq(Utc::now()),
       ))
       .execute(conn)
       .await
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/private_message_report.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/private_message_report.rs
index 0d5876659..0a83bf637 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/private_message_report.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/private_message_report.rs
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ use crate::{
   schema::private_message_report::dsl::{private_message_report, resolved, resolver_id, updated},
   source::private_message_report::{PrivateMessageReport, PrivateMessageReportForm},
   traits::Reportable,
-  utils::{get_conn, naive_now, DbPool},
+  utils::{get_conn, DbPool},
 };
+use chrono::Utc;
 use diesel::{
   dsl::{insert_into, update},
   result::Error,
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ impl Reportable for PrivateMessageReport {
       .set((
         resolved.eq(true),
         resolver_id.eq(by_resolver_id),
-        updated.eq(naive_now()),
+        updated.eq(Utc::now()),
       ))
       .execute(conn)
       .await
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ impl Reportable for PrivateMessageReport {
       .set((
         resolved.eq(false),
         resolver_id.eq(by_resolver_id),
-        updated.eq(naive_now()),
+        updated.eq(Utc::now()),
       ))
       .execute(conn)
       .await
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/comment.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/comment.rs
index be9aa7873..d4001807f 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/comment.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/comment.rs
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ pub struct CommentInsertForm {
 pub struct CommentUpdateForm {
   pub content: Option<String>,
   pub removed: Option<bool>,
-  // Don't use a default naive_now here, because the create function does a lot of comment updates
+  // Don't use a default Utc::now here, because the create function does a lot of comment updates
   pub updated: Option<Option<DateTime<Utc>>>,
   pub deleted: Option<bool>,
   pub ap_id: Option<DbUrl>,
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/post.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/post.rs
index bed659a10..306d79e70 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/post.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/post.rs
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ pub struct PostLike {
   pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone)]
+#[derive(Clone, derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = post_actions))]
 pub struct PostLikeForm {
@@ -173,6 +173,8 @@ pub struct PostLikeForm {
   pub person_id: PersonId,
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(column_name = like_score))]
   pub score: i16,
+  #[new(value = "Utc::now()")]
+  pub liked: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
 
 #[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug)]
@@ -192,11 +194,14 @@ pub struct PostSaved {
   pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
 
+#[derive(derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = post_actions))]
 pub struct PostSavedForm {
   pub post_id: PostId,
   pub person_id: PersonId,
+  #[new(value = "Utc::now()")]
+  pub saved: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
 
 #[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug)]
@@ -216,11 +221,14 @@ pub struct PostRead {
   pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
 
+#[derive(derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = post_actions))]
-pub(crate) struct PostReadForm {
+pub struct PostReadForm {
   pub post_id: PostId,
   pub person_id: PersonId,
+  #[new(value = "Utc::now()")]
+  pub read: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
 
 #[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug)]
@@ -240,9 +248,12 @@ pub struct PostHide {
   pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
 
+#[derive(derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = post_actions))]
-pub(crate) struct PostHideForm {
+pub struct PostHideForm {
   pub post_id: PostId,
   pub person_id: PersonId,
+  #[new(value = "Utc::now()")]
+  pub hidden: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/utils.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/utils.rs
index bb7edb13f..791a19f65 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/utils.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/utils.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 pub mod uplete;
 
 use crate::{newtypes::DbUrl, CommentSortType, PostSortType};
-use chrono::{DateTime, TimeDelta, Utc};
+use chrono::TimeDelta;
 use deadpool::Runtime;
 use diesel::{
   dsl,
@@ -499,10 +499,6 @@ pub fn build_db_pool_for_tests() -> ActualDbPool {
   build_db_pool().expect("db pool missing")
 }
 
-pub fn naive_now() -> DateTime<Utc> {
-  Utc::now()
-}
-
 pub fn post_to_comment_sort_type(sort: PostSortType) -> CommentSortType {
   use PostSortType::*;
   match sort {
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/post_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/post_view.rs
index 23f3a8134..f408ff0ec 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/post_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/post_view.rs
@@ -641,6 +641,7 @@ mod tests {
         PostLike,
         PostLikeForm,
         PostRead,
+        PostReadForm,
         PostSaved,
         PostSavedForm,
         PostUpdateForm,
@@ -994,11 +995,8 @@ mod tests {
     let pool = &mut pool.into();
     let mut data = init_data(pool).await?;
 
-    let post_like_form = PostLikeForm {
-      post_id: data.inserted_post.id,
-      person_id: data.local_user_view.person.id,
-      score: 1,
-    };
+    let post_like_form =
+      PostLikeForm::new(data.inserted_post.id, data.local_user_view.person.id, 1);
 
     let inserted_post_like = PostLike::like(pool, &post_like_form).await?;
 
@@ -1054,18 +1052,12 @@ mod tests {
 
     // Like both the bot post, and your own
     // The liked_only should not show your own post
-    let post_like_form = PostLikeForm {
-      post_id: data.inserted_post.id,
-      person_id: data.local_user_view.person.id,
-      score: 1,
-    };
+    let post_like_form =
+      PostLikeForm::new(data.inserted_post.id, data.local_user_view.person.id, 1);
     PostLike::like(pool, &post_like_form).await?;
 
-    let bot_post_like_form = PostLikeForm {
-      post_id: data.inserted_bot_post.id,
-      person_id: data.local_user_view.person.id,
-      score: 1,
-    };
+    let bot_post_like_form =
+      PostLikeForm::new(data.inserted_bot_post.id, data.local_user_view.person.id, 1);
     PostLike::like(pool, &bot_post_like_form).await?;
 
     // Read the liked only
@@ -1103,10 +1095,8 @@ mod tests {
 
     // Save only the bot post
     // The saved_only should only show the bot post
-    let post_save_form = PostSavedForm {
-      post_id: data.inserted_bot_post.id,
-      person_id: data.local_user_view.person.id,
-    };
+    let post_save_form =
+      PostSavedForm::new(data.inserted_bot_post.id, data.local_user_view.person.id);
     PostSaved::save(pool, &post_save_form).await?;
 
     // Read the saved only
@@ -1521,12 +1511,8 @@ mod tests {
     data.local_user_view.local_user.show_read_posts = false;
 
     // Mark a post as read
-    PostRead::mark_as_read(
-      pool,
-      data.inserted_bot_post.id,
-      data.local_user_view.person.id,
-    )
-    .await?;
+    let read_form = PostReadForm::new(data.inserted_bot_post.id, data.local_user_view.person.id);
+    PostRead::mark_as_read(pool, &read_form).await?;
 
     // Make sure you don't see the read post in the results
     let post_listings_hide_read = data.default_post_query().list(&data.site, pool).await?;
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/vote_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/vote_view.rs
index 9af0bd756..827cd3cc9 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/vote_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/vote_view.rs
@@ -134,19 +134,11 @@ mod tests {
     let inserted_comment = Comment::create(pool, &comment_form, None).await?;
 
     // Timmy upvotes his own post
-    let timmy_post_vote_form = PostLikeForm {
-      post_id: inserted_post.id,
-      person_id: inserted_timmy.id,
-      score: 1,
-    };
+    let timmy_post_vote_form = PostLikeForm::new(inserted_post.id, inserted_timmy.id, 1);
     PostLike::like(pool, &timmy_post_vote_form).await?;
 
     // Sara downvotes timmy's post
-    let sara_post_vote_form = PostLikeForm {
-      post_id: inserted_post.id,
-      person_id: inserted_sara.id,
-      score: -1,
-    };
+    let sara_post_vote_form = PostLikeForm::new(inserted_post.id, inserted_sara.id, -1);
     PostLike::like(pool, &sara_post_vote_form).await?;
 
     let expected_post_vote_views = [
diff --git a/crates/federate/src/worker.rs b/crates/federate/src/worker.rs
index b0254ba0b..20cd51d1a 100644
--- a/crates/federate/src/worker.rs
+++ b/crates/federate/src/worker.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     federation_queue_state::FederationQueueState,
     instance::{Instance, InstanceForm},
   },
-  utils::{naive_now, ActualDbPool, DbPool},
+  utils::{ActualDbPool, DbPool},
 };
 use std::{collections::BinaryHeap, ops::Add, time::Duration};
 use tokio::{
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ impl InstanceWorker {
       self.instance.updated = Some(Utc::now());
 
       let form = InstanceForm {
-        updated: Some(naive_now()),
+        updated: Some(Utc::now()),
         ..InstanceForm::new(self.instance.domain.clone())
       };
       Instance::update(&mut self.pool(), self.instance.id, form).await?;
diff --git a/src/code_migrations.rs b/src/code_migrations.rs
index 84af43ea7..1f7122aa6 100644
--- a/src/code_migrations.rs
+++ b/src/code_migrations.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 // This is for db migrations that require code
 use activitypub_federation::http_signatures::generate_actor_keypair;
+use chrono::Utc;
 use diesel::{
   sql_types::{Nullable, Text},
   ExpressionMethods,
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     site::{Site, SiteInsertForm, SiteUpdateForm},
   },
   traits::Crud,
-  utils::{get_conn, naive_now, DbPool},
+  utils::{get_conn, DbPool},
 };
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyResult, settings::structs::Settings};
 use tracing::info;
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ async fn user_updates_2020_04_02(
       )?),
       private_key: Some(Some(keypair.private_key)),
       public_key: Some(keypair.public_key),
-      last_refreshed_at: Some(naive_now()),
+      last_refreshed_at: Some(Utc::now()),
       ..Default::default()
     };
 
@@ -118,7 +119,7 @@ async fn community_updates_2020_04_02(
       actor_id: Some(community_actor_id.clone()),
       private_key: Some(Some(keypair.private_key)),
       public_key: Some(keypair.public_key),
-      last_refreshed_at: Some(naive_now()),
+      last_refreshed_at: Some(Utc::now()),
       ..Default::default()
     };
 
@@ -334,7 +335,7 @@ async fn instance_actor_2022_01_28(
     let actor_id = Url::parse(protocol_and_hostname)?;
     let site_form = SiteUpdateForm {
       actor_id: Some(actor_id.clone().into()),
-      last_refreshed_at: Some(naive_now()),
+      last_refreshed_at: Some(Utc::now()),
       inbox_url: Some(generate_inbox_url()?),
       private_key: Some(Some(key_pair.private_key)),
       public_key: Some(key_pair.public_key),
@@ -465,7 +466,7 @@ async fn initialize_local_site_2022_10_10(
     .unwrap_or_else(|| "New Site".to_string());
   let site_form = SiteInsertForm {
     actor_id: Some(site_actor_id.clone().into()),
-    last_refreshed_at: Some(naive_now()),
+    last_refreshed_at: Some(Utc::now()),
     inbox_url: Some(generate_inbox_url()?),
     private_key: Some(site_key_pair.private_key),
     public_key: Some(site_key_pair.public_key),
diff --git a/src/scheduled_tasks.rs b/src/scheduled_tasks.rs
index 043d78d6b..dab2cbe3a 100644
--- a/src/scheduled_tasks.rs
+++ b/src/scheduled_tasks.rs
@@ -36,15 +36,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     post::{Post, PostUpdateForm},
   },
   traits::Crud,
-  utils::{
-    find_action,
-    functions::coalesce,
-    get_conn,
-    naive_now,
-    now,
-    DbPool,
-    DELETED_REPLACEMENT_TEXT,
-  },
+  utils::{find_action, functions::coalesce, get_conn, now, DbPool, DELETED_REPLACEMENT_TEXT},
 };
 use lemmy_routes::nodeinfo::{NodeInfo, NodeInfoWellKnown};
 use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
@@ -558,7 +550,7 @@ async fn build_update_instance_form(
   // Activitypub). That's why we always need to mark instances as updated if they are
   // alive.
   let mut instance_form = InstanceForm {
-    updated: Some(naive_now()),
+    updated: Some(Utc::now()),
     ..InstanceForm::new(domain.to_string())
   };