diff --git a/crates/api/src/comment/distinguish.rs b/crates/api/src/comment/distinguish.rs
index 367ffcbf7..7db9a58f8 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/comment/distinguish.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/comment/distinguish.rs
@@ -38,9 +38,10 @@ pub async fn distinguish_comment(
 
   // Update the Comment
   let comment_id = data.comment_id;
-  let form = CommentUpdateForm::builder()
-    .distinguished(Some(data.distinguished))
-    .build();
+  let form = CommentUpdateForm {
+    distinguished: Some(data.distinguished),
+    ..Default::default()
+  };
   Comment::update(&mut context.pool(), comment_id, &form)
     .await
     .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntUpdateComment)?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/community/hide.rs b/crates/api/src/community/hide.rs
index ce437ad99..10ca6372a 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/community/hide.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/community/hide.rs
@@ -25,9 +25,10 @@ pub async fn hide_community(
   let local_user_view = local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, &context).await?;
   is_admin(&local_user_view)?;
 
-  let community_form = CommunityUpdateForm::builder()
-    .hidden(Some(data.hidden))
-    .build();
+  let community_form = CommunityUpdateForm {
+    hidden: Some(data.hidden),
+    ..Default::default()
+  };
 
   let mod_hide_community_form = ModHideCommunityForm {
     community_id: data.community_id,
diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/add_admin.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/add_admin.rs
index 0b478ea92..81ec588f0 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/add_admin.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/add_admin.rs
@@ -32,7 +32,10 @@ impl Perform for AddAdmin {
     let added_admin = Person::update(
       &mut context.pool(),
       added_person_id,
-      &PersonUpdateForm::builder().admin(Some(added)).build(),
+      &PersonUpdateForm {
+        admin: Some(added),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await
     .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntUpdateUser)?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/ban_person.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/ban_person.rs
index 6e99ef250..490a51448 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/ban_person.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/ban_person.rs
@@ -35,10 +35,11 @@ pub async fn ban_from_site(
   let person = Person::update(
     &mut context.pool(),
     data.person_id,
-    &PersonUpdateForm::builder()
-      .banned(Some(data.ban))
-      .ban_expires(Some(expires))
-      .build(),
+    &PersonUpdateForm {
+      banned: Some(data.ban),
+      ban_expires: Some(expires),
+      ..Default::default()
+    },
   )
   .await
   .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntUpdateUser)?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/save_settings.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/save_settings.rs
index 152c11ad1..946b5e8b6 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/save_settings.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/save_settings.rs
@@ -90,14 +90,15 @@ impl Perform for SaveUserSettings {
     let default_sort_type = data.default_sort_type;
     let theme = sanitize_html_opt(&data.theme);
 
-    let person_form = PersonUpdateForm::builder()
-      .display_name(display_name)
-      .bio(bio)
-      .matrix_user_id(matrix_user_id)
-      .bot_account(data.bot_account)
-      .avatar(avatar)
-      .banner(banner)
-      .build();
+    let person_form = PersonUpdateForm {
+      display_name,
+      bio,
+      matrix_user_id,
+      bot_account: data.bot_account,
+      avatar,
+      banner,
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
 
     Person::update(&mut context.pool(), person_id, &person_form)
       .await
@@ -121,26 +122,27 @@ impl Perform for SaveUserSettings {
       (None, None)
     };
 
-    let local_user_form = LocalUserUpdateForm::builder()
-      .email(email)
-      .show_avatars(data.show_avatars)
-      .show_read_posts(data.show_read_posts)
-      .show_new_post_notifs(data.show_new_post_notifs)
-      .send_notifications_to_email(data.send_notifications_to_email)
-      .show_nsfw(data.show_nsfw)
-      .blur_nsfw(data.blur_nsfw)
-      .auto_expand(data.auto_expand)
-      .show_bot_accounts(data.show_bot_accounts)
-      .show_scores(data.show_scores)
-      .default_sort_type(default_sort_type)
-      .default_listing_type(default_listing_type)
-      .theme(theme)
-      .interface_language(data.interface_language.clone())
-      .totp_2fa_secret(totp_2fa_secret)
-      .totp_2fa_url(totp_2fa_url)
-      .open_links_in_new_tab(data.open_links_in_new_tab)
-      .infinite_scroll_enabled(data.infinite_scroll_enabled)
-      .build();
+    let local_user_form = LocalUserUpdateForm {
+      email,
+      show_avatars: data.show_avatars,
+      show_read_posts: data.show_read_posts,
+      show_new_post_notifs: data.show_new_post_notifs,
+      send_notifications_to_email: data.send_notifications_to_email,
+      show_nsfw: data.show_nsfw,
+      blur_nsfw: data.blur_nsfw,
+      auto_expand: data.auto_expand,
+      show_bot_accounts: data.show_bot_accounts,
+      show_scores: data.show_scores,
+      default_sort_type,
+      default_listing_type,
+      theme,
+      interface_language: data.interface_language.clone(),
+      totp_2fa_secret,
+      totp_2fa_url,
+      open_links_in_new_tab: data.open_links_in_new_tab,
+      infinite_scroll_enabled: data.infinite_scroll_enabled,
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
 
     let local_user_res =
       LocalUser::update(&mut context.pool(), local_user_id, &local_user_form).await;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/verify_email.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/verify_email.rs
index a0c4763a6..a15743ea4 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/verify_email.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/verify_email.rs
@@ -23,12 +23,13 @@ impl Perform for VerifyEmail {
       .await
       .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::TokenNotFound)?;
 
-    let form = LocalUserUpdateForm::builder()
+    let form = LocalUserUpdateForm {
       // necessary in case this is a new signup
-      .email_verified(Some(true))
+      email_verified: Some(true),
       // necessary in case email of an existing user was changed
-      .email(Some(Some(verification.email)))
-      .build();
+      email: Some(Some(verification.email)),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
     let local_user_id = verification.local_user_id;
 
     LocalUser::update(&mut context.pool(), local_user_id, &form).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/post/feature.rs b/crates/api/src/post/feature.rs
index 5e18c2b64..02b9551a9 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/post/feature.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/post/feature.rs
@@ -56,13 +56,15 @@ pub async fn feature_post(
   // Update the post
   let post_id = data.post_id;
   let new_post: PostUpdateForm = if data.feature_type == PostFeatureType::Community {
-    PostUpdateForm::builder()
-      .featured_community(Some(data.featured))
-      .build()
+    PostUpdateForm {
+      featured_community: Some(data.featured),
+      ..Default::default()
+    }
   } else {
-    PostUpdateForm::builder()
-      .featured_local(Some(data.featured))
-      .build()
+    PostUpdateForm {
+      featured_local: Some(data.featured),
+      ..Default::default()
+    }
   };
   let post = Post::update(&mut context.pool(), post_id, &new_post).await?;
 
diff --git a/crates/api/src/post/lock.rs b/crates/api/src/post/lock.rs
index 45ec3317f..b2ba9b3d1 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/post/lock.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/post/lock.rs
@@ -53,7 +53,10 @@ pub async fn lock_post(
   let post = Post::update(
     &mut context.pool(),
     post_id,
-    &PostUpdateForm::builder().locked(Some(locked)).build(),
+    &PostUpdateForm {
+      locked: Some(locked),
+      ..Default::default()
+    },
   )
   .await?;
 
diff --git a/crates/api/src/private_message/mark_read.rs b/crates/api/src/private_message/mark_read.rs
index cca37fde4..54fb4790c 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/private_message/mark_read.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/private_message/mark_read.rs
@@ -38,7 +38,10 @@ impl Perform for MarkPrivateMessageAsRead {
     PrivateMessage::update(
       &mut context.pool(),
       private_message_id,
-      &PrivateMessageUpdateForm::builder().read(Some(read)).build(),
+      &PrivateMessageUpdateForm {
+        read: Some(read),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await
     .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntUpdatePrivateMessage)?;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/site/leave_admin.rs b/crates/api/src/site/leave_admin.rs
index 3781c73f2..570f9d52c 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/site/leave_admin.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/site/leave_admin.rs
@@ -43,7 +43,10 @@ impl Perform for LeaveAdmin {
     Person::update(
       &mut context.pool(),
       person_id,
-      &PersonUpdateForm::builder().admin(Some(false)).build(),
+      &PersonUpdateForm {
+        admin: Some(false),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await?;
 
diff --git a/crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/approve.rs b/crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/approve.rs
index 227f93243..eb0fb0323 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/approve.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/approve.rs
@@ -40,9 +40,10 @@ impl Perform for ApproveRegistrationApplication {
       RegistrationApplication::update(&mut context.pool(), app_id, &app_form).await?;
 
     // Update the local_user row
-    let local_user_form = LocalUserUpdateForm::builder()
-      .accepted_application(Some(data.approve))
-      .build();
+    let local_user_form = LocalUserUpdateForm {
+      accepted_application: Some(data.approve),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
 
     let approved_user_id = registration_application.local_user_id;
     LocalUser::update(&mut context.pool(), approved_user_id, &local_user_form).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api_common/src/utils.rs b/crates/api_common/src/utils.rs
index 78d7b4cae..4d434afcd 100644
--- a/crates/api_common/src/utils.rs
+++ b/crates/api_common/src/utils.rs
@@ -596,10 +596,11 @@ pub async fn remove_user_data(
   Person::update(
     pool,
     banned_person_id,
-    &PersonUpdateForm::builder()
-      .avatar(Some(None))
-      .banner(Some(None))
-      .build(),
+    &PersonUpdateForm {
+      avatar: Some(None),
+      banner: Some(None),
+      ..Default::default()
+    },
   )
   .await?;
 
@@ -625,7 +626,10 @@ pub async fn remove_user_data(
     Community::update(
       pool,
       community_id,
-      &CommunityUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(true)).build(),
+      &CommunityUpdateForm {
+        removed: Some(true),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await?;
 
@@ -642,10 +646,11 @@ pub async fn remove_user_data(
     Community::update(
       pool,
       community_id,
-      &CommunityUpdateForm::builder()
-        .icon(Some(None))
-        .banner(Some(None))
-        .build(),
+      &CommunityUpdateForm {
+        icon: Some(None),
+        banner: Some(None),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await?;
   }
@@ -679,7 +684,10 @@ pub async fn remove_user_data_in_community(
     Comment::update(
       pool,
       comment_id,
-      &CommentUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(true)).build(),
+      &CommentUpdateForm {
+        removed: Some(true),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await?;
   }
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/create.rs
index 678bcfb08..33e480a9b 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/create.rs
@@ -129,7 +129,10 @@ pub async fn create_comment(
   let updated_comment = Comment::update(
     &mut context.pool(),
     inserted_comment_id,
-    &CommentUpdateForm::builder().ap_id(Some(apub_id)).build(),
+    &CommentUpdateForm {
+      ap_id: Some(apub_id),
+      ..Default::default()
+    },
   )
   .await
   .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntCreateComment)?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/delete.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/delete.rs
index 81a0116a6..96c22b604 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/delete.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/delete.rs
@@ -49,7 +49,10 @@ pub async fn delete_comment(
   let updated_comment = Comment::update(
     &mut context.pool(),
     comment_id,
-    &CommentUpdateForm::builder().deleted(Some(deleted)).build(),
+    &CommentUpdateForm {
+      deleted: Some(deleted),
+      ..Default::default()
+    },
   )
   .await
   .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntUpdateComment)?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/remove.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/remove.rs
index b3afcc755..2bb5c75f2 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/remove.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/remove.rs
@@ -48,7 +48,10 @@ pub async fn remove_comment(
   let updated_comment = Comment::update(
     &mut context.pool(),
     comment_id,
-    &CommentUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(removed)).build(),
+    &CommentUpdateForm {
+      removed: Some(removed),
+      ..Default::default()
+    },
   )
   .await
   .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntUpdateComment)?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/update.rs
index e170f2e05..a07ee4548 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/update.rs
@@ -71,11 +71,12 @@ pub async fn update_comment(
   let content = sanitize_html_opt(&content);
 
   let comment_id = data.comment_id;
-  let form = CommentUpdateForm::builder()
-    .content(content)
-    .language_id(data.language_id)
-    .updated(Some(Some(naive_now())))
-    .build();
+  let form = CommentUpdateForm {
+    content,
+    language_id: data.language_id,
+    updated: Some(Some(naive_now())),
+    ..Default::default()
+  };
   let updated_comment = Comment::update(&mut context.pool(), comment_id, &form)
     .await
     .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntUpdateComment)?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/community/delete.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/community/delete.rs
index e23b1f404..9c8db512d 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/community/delete.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/community/delete.rs
@@ -35,9 +35,10 @@ pub async fn delete_community(
   let community = Community::update(
     &mut context.pool(),
     community_id,
-    &CommunityUpdateForm::builder()
-      .deleted(Some(deleted))
-      .build(),
+    &CommunityUpdateForm {
+      deleted: Some(deleted),
+      ..Default::default()
+    },
   )
   .await
   .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntUpdateCommunity)?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/community/remove.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/community/remove.rs
index b79b2a666..f0bee639d 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/community/remove.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/community/remove.rs
@@ -35,9 +35,10 @@ pub async fn remove_community(
   let community = Community::update(
     &mut context.pool(),
     community_id,
-    &CommunityUpdateForm::builder()
-      .removed(Some(removed))
-      .build(),
+    &CommunityUpdateForm {
+      removed: Some(removed),
+      ..Default::default()
+    },
   )
   .await
   .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntUpdateCommunity)?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/community/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/community/update.rs
index baa4e1bdb..cf53ff891 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/community/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/community/update.rs
@@ -65,15 +65,16 @@ pub async fn update_community(
     CommunityLanguage::update(&mut context.pool(), languages, community_id).await?;
   }
 
-  let community_form = CommunityUpdateForm::builder()
-    .title(title)
-    .description(description)
-    .icon(icon)
-    .banner(banner)
-    .nsfw(data.nsfw)
-    .posting_restricted_to_mods(data.posting_restricted_to_mods)
-    .updated(Some(Some(naive_now())))
-    .build();
+  let community_form = CommunityUpdateForm {
+    title,
+    description,
+    icon,
+    banner,
+    nsfw: data.nsfw,
+    posting_restricted_to_mods: data.posting_restricted_to_mods,
+    updated: Some(Some(naive_now())),
+    ..Default::default()
+  };
 
   let community_id = data.community_id;
   let community = Community::update(&mut context.pool(), community_id, &community_form)
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
index dd88204a9..07e2cc27b 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
@@ -148,7 +148,10 @@ pub async fn create_post(
   let updated_post = Post::update(
     &mut context.pool(),
     inserted_post_id,
-    &PostUpdateForm::builder().ap_id(Some(apub_id)).build(),
+    &PostUpdateForm {
+      ap_id: Some(apub_id),
+      ..Default::default()
+    },
   )
   .await
   .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntCreatePost)?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/delete.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/delete.rs
index 0d5eea886..79c8af0f0 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/delete.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/delete.rs
@@ -45,9 +45,10 @@ pub async fn delete_post(
   let post = Post::update(
     &mut context.pool(),
     data.post_id,
-    &PostUpdateForm::builder()
-      .deleted(Some(data.deleted))
-      .build(),
+    &PostUpdateForm {
+      deleted: Some(data.deleted),
+      ..Default::default()
+    },
   )
   .await?;
 
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/remove.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/remove.rs
index 4a87eb784..ee100cfdc 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/remove.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/remove.rs
@@ -47,7 +47,10 @@ pub async fn remove_post(
   let post = Post::update(
     &mut context.pool(),
     post_id,
-    &PostUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(removed)).build(),
+    &PostUpdateForm {
+      removed: Some(removed),
+      ..Default::default()
+    },
   )
   .await?;
 
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/update.rs
index c831c88f1..a0f56aeb9 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/update.rs
@@ -93,18 +93,19 @@ pub async fn update_post(
   )
   .await?;
 
-  let post_form = PostUpdateForm::builder()
-    .name(name)
-    .url(url)
-    .body(body)
-    .nsfw(data.nsfw)
-    .embed_title(embed_title)
-    .embed_description(embed_description)
-    .embed_video_url(embed_video_url)
-    .language_id(data.language_id)
-    .thumbnail_url(Some(thumbnail_url))
-    .updated(Some(Some(naive_now())))
-    .build();
+  let post_form = PostUpdateForm {
+    name,
+    url,
+    body,
+    nsfw: data.nsfw,
+    embed_title,
+    embed_description,
+    embed_video_url,
+    language_id: data.language_id,
+    thumbnail_url: Some(thumbnail_url),
+    updated: Some(Some(naive_now())),
+    ..Default::default()
+  };
 
   let post_id = data.post_id;
   let updated_post = Post::update(&mut context.pool(), post_id, &post_form)
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs
index b9ac916f3..f5e4b15ab 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs
@@ -67,9 +67,10 @@ pub async fn create_private_message(
   PrivateMessage::update(
     &mut context.pool(),
     inserted_private_message.id,
-    &PrivateMessageUpdateForm::builder()
-      .ap_id(Some(apub_id))
-      .build(),
+    &PrivateMessageUpdateForm {
+      ap_id: Some(apub_id),
+      ..Default::default()
+    },
   )
   .await
   .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntCreatePrivateMessage)?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/delete.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/delete.rs
index 7657a7ff7..2a50dc0a2 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/delete.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/delete.rs
@@ -33,9 +33,10 @@ pub async fn delete_private_message(
   let private_message = PrivateMessage::update(
     &mut context.pool(),
     private_message_id,
-    &PrivateMessageUpdateForm::builder()
-      .deleted(Some(deleted))
-      .build(),
+    &PrivateMessageUpdateForm {
+      deleted: Some(deleted),
+      ..Default::default()
+    },
   )
   .await
   .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntUpdatePrivateMessage)?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/update.rs
index eb24d7c12..d9e53776d 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/update.rs
@@ -44,10 +44,11 @@ pub async fn update_private_message(
   PrivateMessage::update(
     &mut context.pool(),
     private_message_id,
-    &PrivateMessageUpdateForm::builder()
-      .content(Some(content))
-      .updated(Some(Some(naive_now())))
-      .build(),
+    &PrivateMessageUpdateForm {
+      content: Some(content),
+      updated: Some(Some(naive_now())),
+      ..Default::default()
+    },
   )
   .await
   .with_lemmy_type(LemmyErrorType::CouldntUpdatePrivateMessage)?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/site/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/site/create.rs
index f7beb254b..38d6111ce 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/site/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/site/create.rs
@@ -60,18 +60,19 @@ pub async fn create_site(
   let sidebar = sanitize_html_opt(&data.sidebar);
   let description = sanitize_html_opt(&data.description);
 
-  let site_form = SiteUpdateForm::builder()
-    .name(Some(name))
-    .sidebar(diesel_option_overwrite(sidebar))
-    .description(diesel_option_overwrite(description))
-    .icon(diesel_option_overwrite_to_url(&data.icon)?)
-    .banner(diesel_option_overwrite_to_url(&data.banner)?)
-    .actor_id(Some(actor_id))
-    .last_refreshed_at(Some(naive_now()))
-    .inbox_url(inbox_url)
-    .private_key(Some(Some(keypair.private_key)))
-    .public_key(Some(keypair.public_key))
-    .build();
+  let site_form = SiteUpdateForm {
+    name: Some(name),
+    sidebar: diesel_option_overwrite(sidebar),
+    description: diesel_option_overwrite(description),
+    icon: diesel_option_overwrite_to_url(&data.icon)?,
+    banner: diesel_option_overwrite_to_url(&data.banner)?,
+    actor_id: Some(actor_id),
+    last_refreshed_at: Some(naive_now()),
+    inbox_url,
+    private_key: Some(Some(keypair.private_key)),
+    public_key: Some(keypair.public_key),
+    ..Default::default()
+  };
 
   let site_id = local_site.site_id;
 
@@ -81,45 +82,47 @@ pub async fn create_site(
   let default_theme = sanitize_html_opt(&data.default_theme);
   let legal_information = sanitize_html_opt(&data.legal_information);
 
-  let local_site_form = LocalSiteUpdateForm::builder()
+  let local_site_form = LocalSiteUpdateForm {
     // Set the site setup to true
-    .site_setup(Some(true))
-    .enable_downvotes(data.enable_downvotes)
-    .registration_mode(data.registration_mode)
-    .enable_nsfw(data.enable_nsfw)
-    .community_creation_admin_only(data.community_creation_admin_only)
-    .require_email_verification(data.require_email_verification)
-    .application_question(diesel_option_overwrite(application_question))
-    .private_instance(data.private_instance)
-    .default_theme(default_theme)
-    .default_post_listing_type(data.default_post_listing_type)
-    .legal_information(diesel_option_overwrite(legal_information))
-    .application_email_admins(data.application_email_admins)
-    .hide_modlog_mod_names(data.hide_modlog_mod_names)
-    .updated(Some(Some(naive_now())))
-    .slur_filter_regex(diesel_option_overwrite(data.slur_filter_regex.clone()))
-    .actor_name_max_length(data.actor_name_max_length)
-    .federation_enabled(data.federation_enabled)
-    .captcha_enabled(data.captcha_enabled)
-    .captcha_difficulty(data.captcha_difficulty.clone())
-    .build();
+    site_setup: Some(true),
+    enable_downvotes: data.enable_downvotes,
+    registration_mode: data.registration_mode,
+    enable_nsfw: data.enable_nsfw,
+    community_creation_admin_only: data.community_creation_admin_only,
+    require_email_verification: data.require_email_verification,
+    application_question: diesel_option_overwrite(application_question),
+    private_instance: data.private_instance,
+    default_theme,
+    default_post_listing_type: data.default_post_listing_type,
+    legal_information: diesel_option_overwrite(legal_information),
+    application_email_admins: data.application_email_admins,
+    hide_modlog_mod_names: data.hide_modlog_mod_names,
+    updated: Some(Some(naive_now())),
+    slur_filter_regex: diesel_option_overwrite(data.slur_filter_regex.clone()),
+    actor_name_max_length: data.actor_name_max_length,
+    federation_enabled: data.federation_enabled,
+    captcha_enabled: data.captcha_enabled,
+    captcha_difficulty: data.captcha_difficulty.clone(),
+    ..Default::default()
+  };
 
   LocalSite::update(&mut context.pool(), &local_site_form).await?;
 
-  let local_site_rate_limit_form = LocalSiteRateLimitUpdateForm::builder()
-    .message(data.rate_limit_message)
-    .message_per_second(data.rate_limit_message_per_second)
-    .post(data.rate_limit_post)
-    .post_per_second(data.rate_limit_post_per_second)
-    .register(data.rate_limit_register)
-    .register_per_second(data.rate_limit_register_per_second)
-    .image(data.rate_limit_image)
-    .image_per_second(data.rate_limit_image_per_second)
-    .comment(data.rate_limit_comment)
-    .comment_per_second(data.rate_limit_comment_per_second)
-    .search(data.rate_limit_search)
-    .search_per_second(data.rate_limit_search_per_second)
-    .build();
+  let local_site_rate_limit_form = LocalSiteRateLimitUpdateForm {
+    message: data.rate_limit_message,
+    message_per_second: data.rate_limit_message_per_second,
+    post: data.rate_limit_post,
+    post_per_second: data.rate_limit_post_per_second,
+    register: data.rate_limit_register,
+    register_per_second: data.rate_limit_register_per_second,
+    image: data.rate_limit_image,
+    image_per_second: data.rate_limit_image_per_second,
+    comment: data.rate_limit_comment,
+    comment_per_second: data.rate_limit_comment_per_second,
+    search: data.rate_limit_search,
+    search_per_second: data.rate_limit_search_per_second,
+    ..Default::default()
+  };
 
   LocalSiteRateLimit::update(&mut context.pool(), &local_site_rate_limit_form).await?;
 
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/site/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/site/update.rs
index f560c7295..6148d546e 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/site/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/site/update.rs
@@ -63,14 +63,15 @@ pub async fn update_site(
   let sidebar = sanitize_html_opt(&data.sidebar);
   let description = sanitize_html_opt(&data.description);
 
-  let site_form = SiteUpdateForm::builder()
-    .name(name)
-    .sidebar(diesel_option_overwrite(sidebar))
-    .description(diesel_option_overwrite(description))
-    .icon(diesel_option_overwrite_to_url(&data.icon)?)
-    .banner(diesel_option_overwrite_to_url(&data.banner)?)
-    .updated(Some(Some(naive_now())))
-    .build();
+  let site_form = SiteUpdateForm {
+    name,
+    sidebar: diesel_option_overwrite(sidebar),
+    description: diesel_option_overwrite(description),
+    icon: diesel_option_overwrite_to_url(&data.icon)?,
+    banner: diesel_option_overwrite_to_url(&data.banner)?,
+    updated: Some(Some(naive_now())),
+    ..Default::default()
+  };
 
   Site::update(&mut context.pool(), site.id, &site_form)
     .await
@@ -82,46 +83,48 @@ pub async fn update_site(
   let default_theme = sanitize_html_opt(&data.default_theme);
   let legal_information = sanitize_html_opt(&data.legal_information);
 
-  let local_site_form = LocalSiteUpdateForm::builder()
-    .enable_downvotes(data.enable_downvotes)
-    .registration_mode(data.registration_mode)
-    .enable_nsfw(data.enable_nsfw)
-    .community_creation_admin_only(data.community_creation_admin_only)
-    .require_email_verification(data.require_email_verification)
-    .application_question(diesel_option_overwrite(application_question))
-    .private_instance(data.private_instance)
-    .default_theme(default_theme)
-    .default_post_listing_type(data.default_post_listing_type)
-    .legal_information(diesel_option_overwrite(legal_information))
-    .application_email_admins(data.application_email_admins)
-    .hide_modlog_mod_names(data.hide_modlog_mod_names)
-    .updated(Some(Some(naive_now())))
-    .slur_filter_regex(diesel_option_overwrite(data.slur_filter_regex.clone()))
-    .actor_name_max_length(data.actor_name_max_length)
-    .federation_enabled(data.federation_enabled)
-    .captcha_enabled(data.captcha_enabled)
-    .captcha_difficulty(data.captcha_difficulty.clone())
-    .reports_email_admins(data.reports_email_admins)
-    .build();
+  let local_site_form = LocalSiteUpdateForm {
+    enable_downvotes: data.enable_downvotes,
+    registration_mode: data.registration_mode,
+    enable_nsfw: data.enable_nsfw,
+    community_creation_admin_only: data.community_creation_admin_only,
+    require_email_verification: data.require_email_verification,
+    application_question: diesel_option_overwrite(application_question),
+    private_instance: data.private_instance,
+    default_theme,
+    default_post_listing_type: data.default_post_listing_type,
+    legal_information: diesel_option_overwrite(legal_information),
+    application_email_admins: data.application_email_admins,
+    hide_modlog_mod_names: data.hide_modlog_mod_names,
+    updated: Some(Some(naive_now())),
+    slur_filter_regex: diesel_option_overwrite(data.slur_filter_regex.clone()),
+    actor_name_max_length: data.actor_name_max_length,
+    federation_enabled: data.federation_enabled,
+    captcha_enabled: data.captcha_enabled,
+    captcha_difficulty: data.captcha_difficulty.clone(),
+    reports_email_admins: data.reports_email_admins,
+    ..Default::default()
+  };
 
   let update_local_site = LocalSite::update(&mut context.pool(), &local_site_form)
     .await
     .ok();
 
-  let local_site_rate_limit_form = LocalSiteRateLimitUpdateForm::builder()
-    .message(data.rate_limit_message)
-    .message_per_second(data.rate_limit_message_per_second)
-    .post(data.rate_limit_post)
-    .post_per_second(data.rate_limit_post_per_second)
-    .register(data.rate_limit_register)
-    .register_per_second(data.rate_limit_register_per_second)
-    .image(data.rate_limit_image)
-    .image_per_second(data.rate_limit_image_per_second)
-    .comment(data.rate_limit_comment)
-    .comment_per_second(data.rate_limit_comment_per_second)
-    .search(data.rate_limit_search)
-    .search_per_second(data.rate_limit_search_per_second)
-    .build();
+  let local_site_rate_limit_form = LocalSiteRateLimitUpdateForm {
+    message: data.rate_limit_message,
+    message_per_second: data.rate_limit_message_per_second,
+    post: data.rate_limit_post,
+    post_per_second: data.rate_limit_post_per_second,
+    register: data.rate_limit_register,
+    register_per_second: data.rate_limit_register_per_second,
+    image: data.rate_limit_image,
+    image_per_second: data.rate_limit_image_per_second,
+    comment: data.rate_limit_comment,
+    comment_per_second: data.rate_limit_comment_per_second,
+    search: data.rate_limit_search,
+    search_per_second: data.rate_limit_search_per_second,
+    ..Default::default()
+  };
 
   LocalSiteRateLimit::update(&mut context.pool(), &local_site_rate_limit_form)
     .await
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/block/block_user.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/block/block_user.rs
index abfab8456..b4fb53c7d 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/block/block_user.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/block/block_user.rs
@@ -157,10 +157,11 @@ impl ActivityHandler for BlockUser {
         let blocked_person = Person::update(
           &mut context.pool(),
           blocked_person.id,
-          &PersonUpdateForm::builder()
-            .banned(Some(true))
-            .ban_expires(Some(expires))
-            .build(),
+          &PersonUpdateForm {
+            banned: Some(true),
+            ban_expires: Some(expires),
+            ..Default::default()
+          },
         )
         .await?;
         if self.remove_data.unwrap_or(false) {
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/block/undo_block_user.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/block/undo_block_user.rs
index 2ebd053ba..91cafa0a5 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/block/undo_block_user.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/block/undo_block_user.rs
@@ -105,10 +105,11 @@ impl ActivityHandler for UndoBlockUser {
         let blocked_person = Person::update(
           &mut context.pool(),
           blocked_person.id,
-          &PersonUpdateForm::builder()
-            .banned(Some(false))
-            .ban_expires(Some(expires))
-            .build(),
+          &PersonUpdateForm {
+            banned: Some(false),
+            ban_expires: Some(expires),
+            ..Default::default()
+          },
         )
         .await?;
 
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/collection_add.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/collection_add.rs
index e03ded2b3..3d2daf4c7 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/collection_add.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/collection_add.rs
@@ -153,9 +153,10 @@ impl ActivityHandler for CollectionAdd {
         let post = ObjectId::<ApubPost>::from(self.object)
           .dereference(context)
           .await?;
-        let form = PostUpdateForm::builder()
-          .featured_community(Some(true))
-          .build();
+        let form = PostUpdateForm {
+          featured_community: Some(true),
+          ..Default::default()
+        };
         Post::update(&mut context.pool(), post.id, &form).await?;
       }
     }
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/collection_remove.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/collection_remove.rs
index 28214284b..38ed95683 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/collection_remove.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/collection_remove.rs
@@ -141,9 +141,10 @@ impl ActivityHandler for CollectionRemove {
         let post = ObjectId::<ApubPost>::from(self.object)
           .dereference(context)
           .await?;
-        let form = PostUpdateForm::builder()
-          .featured_community(Some(false))
-          .build();
+        let form = PostUpdateForm {
+          featured_community: Some(false),
+          ..Default::default()
+        };
         Post::update(&mut context.pool(), post.id, &form).await?;
       }
     }
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/lock_page.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/lock_page.rs
index 2ceb18384..446b7824f 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/community/lock_page.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/community/lock_page.rs
@@ -56,7 +56,10 @@ impl ActivityHandler for LockPage {
   }
 
   async fn receive(self, context: &Data<Self::DataType>) -> Result<(), Self::Error> {
-    let form = PostUpdateForm::builder().locked(Some(true)).build();
+    let form = PostUpdateForm {
+      locked: Some(true),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
     let post = self.object.dereference(context).await?;
     Post::update(&mut context.pool(), post.id, &form).await?;
     Ok(())
@@ -93,7 +96,10 @@ impl ActivityHandler for UndoLockPage {
   }
 
   async fn receive(self, context: &Data<Self::DataType>) -> Result<(), Self::Error> {
-    let form = PostUpdateForm::builder().locked(Some(false)).build();
+    let form = PostUpdateForm {
+      locked: Some(false),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
     let post = self.object.object.dereference(context).await?;
     Post::update(&mut context.pool(), post.id, &form).await?;
     Ok(())
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/deletion/delete.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/deletion/delete.rs
index 06f7463ae..7a35ec502 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/deletion/delete.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/deletion/delete.rs
@@ -123,7 +123,10 @@ pub(in crate::activities) async fn receive_remove_action(
       Community::update(
         &mut context.pool(),
         community.id,
-        &CommunityUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(true)).build(),
+        &CommunityUpdateForm {
+          removed: Some(true),
+          ..Default::default()
+        },
       )
       .await?;
     }
@@ -138,7 +141,10 @@ pub(in crate::activities) async fn receive_remove_action(
       Post::update(
         &mut context.pool(),
         post.id,
-        &PostUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(true)).build(),
+        &PostUpdateForm {
+          removed: Some(true),
+          ..Default::default()
+        },
       )
       .await?;
     }
@@ -153,7 +159,10 @@ pub(in crate::activities) async fn receive_remove_action(
       Comment::update(
         &mut context.pool(),
         comment.id,
-        &CommentUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(true)).build(),
+        &CommentUpdateForm {
+          removed: Some(true),
+          ..Default::default()
+        },
       )
       .await?;
     }
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/deletion/mod.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/deletion/mod.rs
index e03074f19..23ecd3bd1 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/deletion/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/deletion/mod.rs
@@ -258,9 +258,10 @@ async fn receive_delete_action(
       Community::update(
         &mut context.pool(),
         community.id,
-        &CommunityUpdateForm::builder()
-          .deleted(Some(deleted))
-          .build(),
+        &CommunityUpdateForm {
+          deleted: Some(deleted),
+          ..Default::default()
+        },
       )
       .await?;
     }
@@ -269,7 +270,10 @@ async fn receive_delete_action(
         Post::update(
           &mut context.pool(),
           post.id,
-          &PostUpdateForm::builder().deleted(Some(deleted)).build(),
+          &PostUpdateForm {
+            deleted: Some(deleted),
+            ..Default::default()
+          },
         )
         .await?;
       }
@@ -279,7 +283,10 @@ async fn receive_delete_action(
         Comment::update(
           &mut context.pool(),
           comment.id,
-          &CommentUpdateForm::builder().deleted(Some(deleted)).build(),
+          &CommentUpdateForm {
+            deleted: Some(deleted),
+            ..Default::default()
+          },
         )
         .await?;
       }
@@ -288,9 +295,10 @@ async fn receive_delete_action(
       PrivateMessage::update(
         &mut context.pool(),
         pm.id,
-        &PrivateMessageUpdateForm::builder()
-          .deleted(Some(deleted))
-          .build(),
+        &PrivateMessageUpdateForm {
+          deleted: Some(deleted),
+          ..Default::default()
+        },
       )
       .await?;
     }
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/activities/deletion/undo_delete.rs b/crates/apub/src/activities/deletion/undo_delete.rs
index 541a7455f..4d7822042 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/activities/deletion/undo_delete.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/activities/deletion/undo_delete.rs
@@ -113,7 +113,10 @@ impl UndoDelete {
         Community::update(
           &mut context.pool(),
           community.id,
-          &CommunityUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(false)).build(),
+          &CommunityUpdateForm {
+            removed: Some(false),
+            ..Default::default()
+          },
         )
         .await?;
       }
@@ -128,7 +131,10 @@ impl UndoDelete {
         Post::update(
           &mut context.pool(),
           post.id,
-          &PostUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(false)).build(),
+          &PostUpdateForm {
+            removed: Some(false),
+            ..Default::default()
+          },
         )
         .await?;
       }
@@ -143,7 +149,10 @@ impl UndoDelete {
         Comment::update(
           &mut context.pool(),
           comment.id,
-          &CommentUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(false)).build(),
+          &CommentUpdateForm {
+            removed: Some(false),
+            ..Default::default()
+          },
         )
         .await?;
       }
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/objects/comment.rs b/crates/apub/src/objects/comment.rs
index 3b05ed394..1b7724431 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/objects/comment.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/objects/comment.rs
@@ -78,7 +78,10 @@ impl Object for ApubComment {
   #[tracing::instrument(skip_all)]
   async fn delete(self, context: &Data<Self::DataType>) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
     if !self.deleted {
-      let form = CommentUpdateForm::builder().deleted(Some(true)).build();
+      let form = CommentUpdateForm {
+        deleted: Some(true),
+        ..Default::default()
+      };
       Comment::update(&mut context.pool(), self.id, &form).await?;
     }
     Ok(())
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/objects/community.rs b/crates/apub/src/objects/community.rs
index 75eb941b1..10d5ddd4f 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/objects/community.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/objects/community.rs
@@ -74,7 +74,10 @@ impl Object for ApubCommunity {
 
   #[tracing::instrument(skip_all)]
   async fn delete(self, context: &Data<Self::DataType>) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    let form = CommunityUpdateForm::builder().deleted(Some(true)).build();
+    let form = CommunityUpdateForm {
+      deleted: Some(true),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
     Community::update(&mut context.pool(), self.id, &form).await?;
     Ok(())
   }
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/objects/person.rs b/crates/apub/src/objects/person.rs
index 2c238fb56..907fd5f8f 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/objects/person.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/objects/person.rs
@@ -77,7 +77,10 @@ impl Object for ApubPerson {
 
   #[tracing::instrument(skip_all)]
   async fn delete(self, context: &Data<Self::DataType>) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    let form = PersonUpdateForm::builder().deleted(Some(true)).build();
+    let form = PersonUpdateForm {
+      deleted: Some(true),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
     DbPerson::update(&mut context.pool(), self.id, &form).await?;
     Ok(())
   }
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/objects/post.rs b/crates/apub/src/objects/post.rs
index f04e07ded..df3aefed2 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/objects/post.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/objects/post.rs
@@ -99,7 +99,10 @@ impl Object for ApubPost {
   #[tracing::instrument(skip_all)]
   async fn delete(self, context: &Data<Self::DataType>) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
     if !self.deleted {
-      let form = PostUpdateForm::builder().deleted(Some(true)).build();
+      let form = PostUpdateForm {
+        deleted: Some(true),
+        ..Default::default()
+      };
       Post::update(&mut context.pool(), self.id, &form).await?;
     }
     Ok(())
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/person_aggregates.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/person_aggregates.rs
index 2e71844fa..e6195de28 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/person_aggregates.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/person_aggregates.rs
@@ -145,14 +145,20 @@ mod tests {
     Comment::update(
       pool,
       inserted_comment.id,
-      &CommentUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(true)).build(),
+      &CommentUpdateForm {
+        removed: Some(true),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await
     .unwrap();
     Comment::update(
       pool,
       inserted_child_comment.id,
-      &CommentUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(true)).build(),
+      &CommentUpdateForm {
+        removed: Some(true),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await
     .unwrap();
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/post_aggregates.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/post_aggregates.rs
index 020370825..7847f3946 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/post_aggregates.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/post_aggregates.rs
@@ -235,7 +235,10 @@ mod tests {
     Comment::update(
       pool,
       inserted_comment.id,
-      &CommentUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(true)).build(),
+      &CommentUpdateForm {
+        removed: Some(true),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await
     .unwrap();
@@ -246,7 +249,10 @@ mod tests {
     Comment::update(
       pool,
       inserted_comment.id,
-      &CommentUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(false)).build(),
+      &CommentUpdateForm {
+        removed: Some(false),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await
     .unwrap();
@@ -254,7 +260,10 @@ mod tests {
     Comment::update(
       pool,
       inserted_comment.id,
-      &CommentUpdateForm::builder().deleted(Some(true)).build(),
+      &CommentUpdateForm {
+        deleted: Some(true),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await
     .unwrap();
@@ -265,7 +274,10 @@ mod tests {
     Comment::update(
       pool,
       inserted_comment.id,
-      &CommentUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(true)).build(),
+      &CommentUpdateForm {
+        removed: Some(true),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await
     .unwrap();
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/site_aggregates.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/site_aggregates.rs
index ea3da85ae..4fe57720a 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/site_aggregates.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/site_aggregates.rs
@@ -160,7 +160,10 @@ mod tests {
     Community::update(
       pool,
       inserted_community.id,
-      &CommunityUpdateForm::builder().deleted(Some(true)).build(),
+      &CommunityUpdateForm {
+        deleted: Some(true),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await
     .unwrap();
@@ -171,7 +174,10 @@ mod tests {
     Community::update(
       pool,
       inserted_community.id,
-      &CommunityUpdateForm::builder().deleted(Some(false)).build(),
+      &CommunityUpdateForm {
+        deleted: Some(false),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await
     .unwrap();
@@ -179,7 +185,10 @@ mod tests {
     Community::update(
       pool,
       inserted_community.id,
-      &CommunityUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(true)).build(),
+      &CommunityUpdateForm {
+        removed: Some(true),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await
     .unwrap();
@@ -190,7 +199,10 @@ mod tests {
     Community::update(
       pool,
       inserted_community.id,
-      &CommunityUpdateForm::builder().deleted(Some(true)).build(),
+      &CommunityUpdateForm {
+        deleted: Some(true),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await
     .unwrap();
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment.rs
index 88757cd02..cab033df3 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment.rs
@@ -372,9 +372,10 @@ mod tests {
       published: inserted_comment_saved.published,
     };
 
-    let comment_update_form = CommentUpdateForm::builder()
-      .content(Some("A test comment".into()))
-      .build();
+    let comment_update_form = CommentUpdateForm {
+      content: Some("A test comment".into()),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
 
     let updated_comment = Comment::update(pool, inserted_comment.id, &comment_update_form)
       .await
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/community.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/community.rs
index d5d558fa2..bedb9820e 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/community.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/community.rs
@@ -475,9 +475,10 @@ mod tests {
 
     let read_community = Community::read(pool, inserted_community.id).await.unwrap();
 
-    let update_community_form = CommunityUpdateForm::builder()
-      .title(Some("nada".to_owned()))
-      .build();
+    let update_community_form = CommunityUpdateForm {
+      title: Some("nada".to_owned()),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
     let updated_community = Community::update(pool, inserted_community.id, &update_community_form)
       .await
       .unwrap();
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/person.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/person.rs
index 53f4a4df0..43bdf5c3b 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/person.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/person.rs
@@ -253,9 +253,10 @@ mod tests {
 
     let read_person = Person::read(pool, inserted_person.id).await.unwrap();
 
-    let update_person_form = PersonUpdateForm::builder()
-      .actor_id(Some(inserted_person.actor_id.clone()))
-      .build();
+    let update_person_form = PersonUpdateForm {
+      actor_id: Some(inserted_person.actor_id.clone()),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
     let updated_person = Person::update(pool, inserted_person.id, &update_person_form)
       .await
       .unwrap();
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post.rs
index 60b8af2ce..a798ddcb0 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post.rs
@@ -453,9 +453,10 @@ mod tests {
 
     let read_post = Post::read(pool, inserted_post.id).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_post_update = PostUpdateForm::builder()
-      .name(Some("A test post".into()))
-      .build();
+    let new_post_update = PostUpdateForm {
+      name: Some("A test post".into()),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
     let updated_post = Post::update(pool, inserted_post.id, &new_post_update)
       .await
       .unwrap();
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/private_message.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/private_message.rs
index d422f0d23..81a4b1850 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/private_message.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/private_message.rs
@@ -142,9 +142,10 @@ mod tests {
       .await
       .unwrap();
 
-    let private_message_update_form = PrivateMessageUpdateForm::builder()
-      .content(Some("A test private message".into()))
-      .build();
+    let private_message_update_form = PrivateMessageUpdateForm {
+      content: Some("A test private message".into()),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
     let updated_private_message = PrivateMessage::update(
       pool,
       inserted_private_message.id,
@@ -156,16 +157,20 @@ mod tests {
     let deleted_private_message = PrivateMessage::update(
       pool,
       inserted_private_message.id,
-      &PrivateMessageUpdateForm::builder()
-        .deleted(Some(true))
-        .build(),
+      &PrivateMessageUpdateForm {
+        deleted: Some(true),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await
     .unwrap();
     let marked_read_private_message = PrivateMessage::update(
       pool,
       inserted_private_message.id,
-      &PrivateMessageUpdateForm::builder().read(Some(true)).build(),
+      &PrivateMessageUpdateForm {
+        read: Some(true),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await
     .unwrap();
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/comment.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/comment.rs
index ecf745ee9..f76e2fba7 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/comment.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/comment.rs
@@ -66,8 +66,7 @@ pub struct CommentInsertForm {
   pub language_id: Option<LanguageId>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, TypedBuilder)]
-#[builder(field_defaults(default))]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Default)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = comment))]
 pub struct CommentUpdateForm {
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/community.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/community.rs
index 64b30b2a8..5d56c36a5 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/community.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/community.rs
@@ -97,8 +97,7 @@ pub struct CommunityInsertForm {
   pub instance_id: InstanceId,
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, TypedBuilder)]
-#[builder(field_defaults(default))]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Default)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = community))]
 pub struct CommunityUpdateForm {
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_site.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_site.rs
index be93717a9..a57bf503c 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_site.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_site.rs
@@ -89,8 +89,7 @@ pub struct LocalSiteInsertForm {
   pub reports_email_admins: Option<bool>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone, TypedBuilder)]
-#[builder(field_defaults(default))]
+#[derive(Clone, Default)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = local_site))]
 pub struct LocalSiteUpdateForm {
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_site_rate_limit.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_site_rate_limit.rs
index 9d3e3a250..ab14bfd83 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_site_rate_limit.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_site_rate_limit.rs
@@ -57,8 +57,7 @@ pub struct LocalSiteRateLimitInsertForm {
   pub search_per_second: Option<i32>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone, TypedBuilder)]
-#[builder(field_defaults(default))]
+#[derive(Clone, Default)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = local_site_rate_limit))]
 pub struct LocalSiteRateLimitUpdateForm {
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_user.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_user.rs
index 0d8db6693..4e668bddf 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_user.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_user.rs
@@ -90,8 +90,7 @@ pub struct LocalUserInsertForm {
   pub infinite_scroll_enabled: Option<bool>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone, TypedBuilder)]
-#[builder(field_defaults(default))]
+#[derive(Clone, Default)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = local_user))]
 pub struct LocalUserUpdateForm {
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/person.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/person.rs
index 82d6f61a2..7772bb118 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/person.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/person.rs
@@ -89,10 +89,9 @@ pub struct PersonInsertForm {
   pub ban_expires: Option<chrono::NaiveDateTime>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone, TypedBuilder)]
+#[derive(Clone, Default)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = person))]
-#[builder(field_defaults(default))]
 pub struct PersonUpdateForm {
   pub display_name: Option<Option<String>>,
   pub avatar: Option<Option<DbUrl>>,
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/post.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/post.rs
index 27eac6d98..de56f1187 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/post.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/post.rs
@@ -85,8 +85,7 @@ pub struct PostInsertForm {
   pub featured_local: Option<bool>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, TypedBuilder)]
-#[builder(field_defaults(default))]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Default)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = post))]
 pub struct PostUpdateForm {
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/private_message.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/private_message.rs
index 0ceaf762f..bd8c73e30 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/private_message.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/private_message.rs
@@ -49,8 +49,7 @@ pub struct PrivateMessageInsertForm {
   pub local: Option<bool>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone, TypedBuilder)]
-#[builder(field_defaults(default))]
+#[derive(Clone, Default)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = private_message))]
 pub struct PrivateMessageUpdateForm {
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/site.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/site.rs
index 12b30c584..e45ece706 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/site.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/site.rs
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ pub struct SiteInsertForm {
   pub instance_id: InstanceId,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone, TypedBuilder)]
-#[builder(field_defaults(default))]
+#[derive(Clone, Default)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = site))]
 pub struct SiteUpdateForm {
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/post_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/post_view.rs
index 5fcb73f69..7d461d14d 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/post_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/post_view.rs
@@ -608,9 +608,10 @@ mod tests {
     let pool = &mut pool.into();
     let mut data = init_data(pool).await;
 
-    let local_user_form = LocalUserUpdateForm::builder()
-      .show_bot_accounts(Some(false))
-      .build();
+    let local_user_form = LocalUserUpdateForm {
+      show_bot_accounts: Some(false),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
     let inserted_local_user =
       LocalUser::update(pool, data.local_user_view.local_user.id, &local_user_form)
         .await
@@ -648,9 +649,10 @@ mod tests {
       post_listing_single_with_person
     );
 
-    let local_user_form = LocalUserUpdateForm::builder()
-      .show_bot_accounts(Some(true))
-      .build();
+    let local_user_form = LocalUserUpdateForm {
+      show_bot_accounts: Some(true),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
     let inserted_local_user =
       LocalUser::update(pool, data.local_user_view.local_user.id, &local_user_form)
         .await
@@ -780,9 +782,10 @@ mod tests {
     expected_post_with_upvote.counts.upvotes = 1;
     assert_eq!(expected_post_with_upvote, post_listing_single_with_person);
 
-    let local_user_form = LocalUserUpdateForm::builder()
-      .show_bot_accounts(Some(false))
-      .build();
+    let local_user_form = LocalUserUpdateForm {
+      show_bot_accounts: Some(false),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
     let inserted_local_user =
       LocalUser::update(pool, data.local_user_view.local_user.id, &local_user_form)
         .await
@@ -925,7 +928,10 @@ mod tests {
     Post::update(
       pool,
       data.inserted_post.id,
-      &PostUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(true)).build(),
+      &PostUpdateForm {
+        removed: Some(true),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await
     .unwrap();
@@ -968,7 +974,10 @@ mod tests {
     Post::update(
       pool,
       data.inserted_post.id,
-      &PostUpdateForm::builder().deleted(Some(true)).build(),
+      &PostUpdateForm {
+        deleted: Some(true),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await
     .unwrap();
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/registration_application_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/registration_application_view.rs
index 6064bf055..bdea385cf 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/registration_application_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/registration_application_view.rs
@@ -350,9 +350,10 @@ mod tests {
       .unwrap();
 
     // Update the local_user row
-    let approve_local_user_form = LocalUserUpdateForm::builder()
-      .accepted_application(Some(true))
-      .build();
+    let approve_local_user_form = LocalUserUpdateForm {
+      accepted_application: Some(true),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
 
     LocalUser::update(pool, inserted_sara_local_user.id, &approve_local_user_form)
       .await
diff --git a/src/code_migrations.rs b/src/code_migrations.rs
index ae7df3979..51302524f 100644
--- a/src/code_migrations.rs
+++ b/src/code_migrations.rs
@@ -77,16 +77,17 @@ async fn user_updates_2020_04_02(
   for cperson in &incorrect_persons {
     let keypair = generate_actor_keypair()?;
 
-    let form = PersonUpdateForm::builder()
-      .actor_id(Some(generate_local_apub_endpoint(
+    let form = PersonUpdateForm {
+      actor_id: Some(generate_local_apub_endpoint(
         EndpointType::Person,
         &cperson.name,
         protocol_and_hostname,
-      )?))
-      .private_key(Some(Some(keypair.private_key)))
-      .public_key(Some(keypair.public_key))
-      .last_refreshed_at(Some(naive_now()))
-      .build();
+      )?),
+      private_key: Some(Some(keypair.private_key)),
+      public_key: Some(keypair.public_key),
+      last_refreshed_at: Some(naive_now()),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
 
     Person::update(pool, cperson.id, &form).await?;
   }
@@ -120,12 +121,13 @@ async fn community_updates_2020_04_02(
       protocol_and_hostname,
     )?;
 
-    let form = CommunityUpdateForm::builder()
-      .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()))
-      .build();
+    let form = CommunityUpdateForm {
+      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()),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
 
     Community::update(pool, ccommunity.id, &form).await?;
   }
@@ -160,7 +162,10 @@ async fn post_updates_2020_04_03(
     Post::update(
       pool,
       cpost.id,
-      &PostUpdateForm::builder().ap_id(Some(apub_id)).build(),
+      &PostUpdateForm {
+        ap_id: Some(apub_id),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await?;
   }
@@ -195,7 +200,10 @@ async fn comment_updates_2020_04_03(
     Comment::update(
       pool,
       ccomment.id,
-      &CommentUpdateForm::builder().ap_id(Some(apub_id)).build(),
+      &CommentUpdateForm {
+        ap_id: Some(apub_id),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await?;
   }
@@ -230,9 +238,10 @@ async fn private_message_updates_2020_05_05(
     PrivateMessage::update(
       pool,
       cpm.id,
-      &PrivateMessageUpdateForm::builder()
-        .ap_id(Some(apub_id))
-        .build(),
+      &PrivateMessageUpdateForm {
+        ap_id: Some(apub_id),
+        ..Default::default()
+      },
     )
     .await?;
   }
@@ -344,13 +353,14 @@ async fn instance_actor_2022_01_28(
     }
     let key_pair = generate_actor_keypair()?;
     let actor_id = Url::parse(protocol_and_hostname)?;
-    let site_form = SiteUpdateForm::builder()
-      .actor_id(Some(actor_id.clone().into()))
-      .last_refreshed_at(Some(naive_now()))
-      .inbox_url(Some(generate_site_inbox_url(&actor_id.into())?))
-      .private_key(Some(Some(key_pair.private_key)))
-      .public_key(Some(key_pair.public_key))
-      .build();
+    let site_form = SiteUpdateForm {
+      actor_id: Some(actor_id.clone().into()),
+      last_refreshed_at: Some(naive_now()),
+      inbox_url: Some(generate_site_inbox_url(&actor_id.into())?),
+      private_key: Some(Some(key_pair.private_key)),
+      public_key: Some(key_pair.public_key),
+      ..Default::default()
+    };
     Site::update(pool, site.id, &site_form).await?;
   }
   Ok(())
@@ -379,10 +389,11 @@ async fn regenerate_public_keys_2022_07_05(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>) -> Result<(),
         community_.name
       );
       let key_pair = generate_actor_keypair()?;
-      let form = CommunityUpdateForm::builder()
-        .public_key(Some(key_pair.public_key))
-        .private_key(Some(Some(key_pair.private_key)))
-        .build();
+      let form = CommunityUpdateForm {
+        public_key: Some(key_pair.public_key),
+        private_key: Some(Some(key_pair.private_key)),
+        ..Default::default()
+      };
       Community::update(&mut conn.into(), community_.id, &form).await?;
     }
   }
@@ -401,10 +412,11 @@ async fn regenerate_public_keys_2022_07_05(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>) -> Result<(),
         person_.name
       );
       let key_pair = generate_actor_keypair()?;
-      let form = PersonUpdateForm::builder()
-        .public_key(Some(key_pair.public_key))
-        .private_key(Some(Some(key_pair.private_key)))
-        .build();
+      let form = PersonUpdateForm {
+        public_key: Some(key_pair.public_key),
+        private_key: Some(Some(key_pair.private_key)),
+        ..Default::default()
+      };
       Person::update(pool, person_.id, &form).await?;
     }
   }