diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 1658ff0e3..0bec1dcef 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -3000,7 +3000,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "tokio-postgres-rustls",
  "tracing",
  "ts-rs",
- "typed-builder",
  "url",
  "uuid",
 ]
@@ -6315,26 +6314,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "termcolor",
 ]
 
-[[package]]
-name = "typed-builder"
-version = "0.19.1"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "a06fbd5b8de54c5f7c91f6fe4cebb949be2125d7758e630bb58b1d831dbce600"
-dependencies = [
- "typed-builder-macro",
-]
-
-[[package]]
-name = "typed-builder-macro"
-version = "0.19.1"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "f9534daa9fd3ed0bd911d462a37f172228077e7abf18c18a5f67199d959205f8"
-dependencies = [
- "proc-macro2",
- "quote",
- "syn 2.0.66",
-]
-
 [[package]]
 name = "typenum"
 version = "1.17.0"
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 272691bc7..9d2871d37 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -132,7 +132,6 @@ anyhow = { version = "1.0.86", features = [
   "backtrace",
 ] } # backtrace is on by default on nightly, but not stable rust
 diesel_ltree = "0.3.1"
-typed-builder = "0.19.1"
 serial_test = "3.1.1"
 tokio = { version = "1.39.2", features = ["full"] }
 regex = "1.10.5"
diff --git a/crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/tests.rs b/crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/tests.rs
index 062fa550f..b41f355e9 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/tests.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/tests.rs
@@ -58,28 +58,21 @@ async fn create_test_site(context: &Data<LemmyContext>) -> LemmyResult<(Instance
     .await?
     .unwrap();
 
-  let site_form = SiteInsertForm::builder()
-    .name("test site".to_string())
-    .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-    .build();
+  let site_form = SiteInsertForm::new("test site".to_string(), inserted_instance.id);
   let site = Site::create(pool, &site_form).await.unwrap();
 
   // Create a local site, since this is necessary for determining if email verification is
   // required
-  let local_site_form = LocalSiteInsertForm::builder()
-    .site_id(site.id)
-    .require_email_verification(Some(true))
-    .application_question(Some(".".to_string()))
-    .registration_mode(Some(RegistrationMode::RequireApplication))
-    .site_setup(Some(true))
-    .build();
+  let mut local_site_form = LocalSiteInsertForm::new(site.id);
+  local_site_form.require_email_verification = Some(true);
+  local_site_form.application_question = Some(".".to_string());
+  local_site_form.registration_mode = Some(RegistrationMode::RequireApplication);
+  local_site_form.site_setup = Some(true);
   let local_site = LocalSite::create(pool, &local_site_form).await.unwrap();
 
   // Required to have a working local SiteView when updating the site to change email verification
   // requirement or registration mode
-  let rate_limit_form = LocalSiteRateLimitInsertForm::builder()
-    .local_site_id(local_site.id)
-    .build();
+  let rate_limit_form = LocalSiteRateLimitInsertForm::new(local_site.id);
   LocalSiteRateLimit::create(pool, &rate_limit_form)
     .await
     .unwrap();
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/create.rs
index 49de9d5de..be3f98107 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/comment/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/comment/create.rs
@@ -111,12 +111,9 @@ pub async fn create_comment(
     }
   };
 
-  let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-    .content(content.clone())
-    .post_id(data.post_id)
-    .creator_id(local_user_view.person.id)
-    .language_id(language_id)
-    .build();
+  let mut comment_form =
+    CommentInsertForm::new(local_user_view.person.id, data.post_id, content.clone());
+  comment_form.language_id = language_id;
 
   // Create the comment
   let parent_path = parent_opt.clone().map(|t| t.path);
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/community/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/community/create.rs
index 4289b7d24..332f0e21b 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/community/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/community/create.rs
@@ -90,23 +90,23 @@ pub async fn create_community(
   // When you create a community, make sure the user becomes a moderator and a follower
   let keypair = generate_actor_keypair()?;
 
-  let community_form = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-    .name(data.name.clone())
-    .title(data.title.clone())
-    .description(description)
-    .icon(icon)
-    .banner(banner)
-    .nsfw(data.nsfw)
-    .actor_id(Some(community_actor_id.clone()))
-    .private_key(Some(keypair.private_key))
-    .public_key(keypair.public_key)
-    .followers_url(Some(generate_followers_url(&community_actor_id)?))
-    .inbox_url(Some(generate_inbox_url(&community_actor_id)?))
-    .shared_inbox_url(Some(generate_shared_inbox_url(context.settings())?))
-    .posting_restricted_to_mods(data.posting_restricted_to_mods)
-    .instance_id(site_view.site.instance_id)
-    .visibility(data.visibility)
-    .build();
+  let mut community_form = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+    site_view.site.instance_id,
+    data.name.clone(),
+    data.title.clone(),
+    keypair.private_key,
+  );
+  community_form.description = description;
+  community_form.icon = icon;
+  community_form.banner = banner;
+  community_form.nsfw = data.nsfw;
+  community_form.actor_id = Some(community_actor_id.clone());
+  community_form.public_key = keypair.public_key;
+  community_form.followers_url = Some(generate_followers_url(&community_actor_id)?);
+  community_form.inbox_url = Some(generate_inbox_url(&community_actor_id)?);
+  community_form.shared_inbox_url = Some(generate_shared_inbox_url(context.settings())?);
+  community_form.posting_restricted_to_mods = data.posting_restricted_to_mods;
+  community_form.visibility = data.visibility;
 
   let inserted_community = Community::create(&mut context.pool(), &community_form)
     .await
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/custom_emoji/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/custom_emoji/create.rs
index 3c5ce3296..4c7af5299 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/custom_emoji/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/custom_emoji/create.rs
@@ -23,20 +23,18 @@ pub async fn create_custom_emoji(
   // Make sure user is an admin
   is_admin(&local_user_view)?;
 
-  let emoji_form = CustomEmojiInsertForm::builder()
-    .local_site_id(local_site.id)
-    .shortcode(data.shortcode.to_lowercase().trim().to_string())
-    .alt_text(data.alt_text.to_string())
-    .category(data.category.to_string())
-    .image_url(data.clone().image_url.into())
-    .build();
+  let emoji_form = CustomEmojiInsertForm::new(
+    local_site.id,
+    data.shortcode.to_lowercase().trim().to_string(),
+    data.clone().image_url.into(),
+    data.alt_text.to_string(),
+    data.category.to_string(),
+  );
   let emoji = CustomEmoji::create(&mut context.pool(), &emoji_form).await?;
   let mut keywords = vec![];
   for keyword in &data.keywords {
-    let keyword_form = CustomEmojiKeywordInsertForm::builder()
-      .custom_emoji_id(emoji.id)
-      .keyword(keyword.to_lowercase().trim().to_string())
-      .build();
+    let keyword_form =
+      CustomEmojiKeywordInsertForm::new(emoji.id, keyword.to_lowercase().trim().to_string());
     keywords.push(keyword_form);
   }
   CustomEmojiKeyword::create(&mut context.pool(), keywords).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/custom_emoji/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/custom_emoji/update.rs
index 63246f85d..c87976621 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/custom_emoji/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/custom_emoji/update.rs
@@ -23,20 +23,18 @@ pub async fn update_custom_emoji(
   // Make sure user is an admin
   is_admin(&local_user_view)?;
 
-  let emoji_form = CustomEmojiUpdateForm::builder()
-    .local_site_id(local_site.id)
-    .alt_text(data.alt_text.to_string())
-    .category(data.category.to_string())
-    .image_url(data.clone().image_url.into())
-    .build();
+  let emoji_form = CustomEmojiUpdateForm::new(
+    local_site.id,
+    data.clone().image_url.into(),
+    data.alt_text.to_string(),
+    data.category.to_string(),
+  );
   let emoji = CustomEmoji::update(&mut context.pool(), data.id, &emoji_form).await?;
   CustomEmojiKeyword::delete(&mut context.pool(), data.id).await?;
   let mut keywords = vec![];
   for keyword in &data.keywords {
-    let keyword_form = CustomEmojiKeywordInsertForm::builder()
-      .custom_emoji_id(emoji.id)
-      .keyword(keyword.to_lowercase().trim().to_string())
-      .build();
+    let keyword_form =
+      CustomEmojiKeywordInsertForm::new(emoji.id, keyword.to_lowercase().trim().to_string());
     keywords.push(keyword_form);
   }
   CustomEmojiKeyword::create(&mut context.pool(), keywords).await?;
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
index a0f0b7525..4c709fa4d 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
@@ -130,16 +130,16 @@ pub async fn create_post(
     }
   };
 
-  let post_form = PostInsertForm::builder()
-    .name(data.name.trim().to_string())
-    .url(url.map(Into::into))
-    .body(body)
-    .alt_text(data.alt_text.clone())
-    .community_id(data.community_id)
-    .creator_id(local_user_view.person.id)
-    .nsfw(data.nsfw)
-    .language_id(language_id)
-    .build();
+  let mut post_form = PostInsertForm::new(
+    data.name.trim().to_string(),
+    local_user_view.person.id,
+    data.community_id,
+  );
+  post_form.url = url.map(Into::into);
+  post_form.body = body;
+  post_form.alt_text = data.alt_text.clone();
+  post_form.nsfw = data.nsfw;
+  post_form.language_id = language_id;
 
   let inserted_post = Post::create(&mut context.pool(), &post_form)
     .await
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs
index 46908da6e..d8fe1bbfc 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ pub async fn create_private_message(
   )
   .await?;
 
-  let private_message_form = PrivateMessageInsertForm::builder()
-    .content(content.clone())
-    .creator_id(local_user_view.person.id)
-    .recipient_id(data.recipient_id)
-    .build();
+  let private_message_form = PrivateMessageInsertForm::new(
+    local_user_view.person.id,
+    data.recipient_id,
+    content.clone(),
+  );
 
   let inserted_private_message = PrivateMessage::create(&mut context.pool(), &private_message_form)
     .await
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/api/user_settings_backup.rs b/crates/apub/src/api/user_settings_backup.rs
index fdf8dc2ad..c1ab9dbad 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/api/user_settings_backup.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/api/user_settings_backup.rs
@@ -362,11 +362,12 @@ mod tests {
     let export_user =
       create_user("hanna".to_string(), Some("my bio".to_string()), &context).await?;
 
-    let community_form = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("testcom".to_string())
-      .title("testcom".to_string())
-      .instance_id(export_user.person.instance_id)
-      .build();
+    let community_form = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      export_user.person.instance_id,
+      "testcom".to_string(),
+      "testcom".to_string(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let community = Community::create(&mut context.pool(), &community_form).await?;
     let follower_form = CommunityFollowerForm {
       community_id: community.id,
@@ -412,11 +413,12 @@ mod tests {
     let export_user =
       create_user("hanna".to_string(), Some("my bio".to_string()), &context).await?;
 
-    let community_form = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("testcom".to_string())
-      .title("testcom".to_string())
-      .instance_id(export_user.person.instance_id)
-      .build();
+    let community_form = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      export_user.person.instance_id,
+      "testcom".to_string(),
+      "testcom".to_string(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let community = Community::create(&mut context.pool(), &community_form).await?;
     let follower_form = CommunityFollowerForm {
       community_id: community.id,
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/http/community.rs b/crates/apub/src/http/community.rs
index 0f6ee57cb..38b96df30 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/http/community.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/http/community.rs
@@ -151,14 +151,14 @@ pub(crate) mod tests {
       Instance::read_or_create(&mut context.pool(), "my_domain.tld".to_string()).await?;
     create_local_site(context, instance.id).await?;
 
-    let community_form = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("testcom6".to_string())
-      .title("nada".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(instance.id)
-      .deleted(Some(deleted))
-      .visibility(Some(visibility))
-      .build();
+    let mut community_form = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      instance.id,
+      "testcom6".to_string(),
+      "nada".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
+    community_form.deleted = Some(deleted);
+    community_form.visibility = Some(visibility);
     let community = Community::create(&mut context.pool(), &community_form).await?;
     Ok((instance, community))
   }
@@ -169,18 +169,13 @@ pub(crate) mod tests {
     instance_id: InstanceId,
   ) -> LemmyResult<()> {
     // Create a local site, since this is necessary for community fetching.
-    let site_form = SiteInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("test site".to_string())
-      .instance_id(instance_id)
-      .build();
+    let site_form = SiteInsertForm::new("test site".to_string(), instance_id);
     let site = Site::create(&mut context.pool(), &site_form).await?;
 
-    let local_site_form = LocalSiteInsertForm::builder().site_id(site.id).build();
+    let local_site_form = LocalSiteInsertForm::new(site.id);
     let local_site = LocalSite::create(&mut context.pool(), &local_site_form).await?;
-    let local_site_rate_limit_form = LocalSiteRateLimitInsertForm::builder()
-      .local_site_id(local_site.id)
-      .build();
 
+    let local_site_rate_limit_form = LocalSiteRateLimitInsertForm::new(local_site.id);
     LocalSiteRateLimit::create(&mut context.pool(), &local_site_rate_limit_form).await?;
     Ok(())
   }
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/objects/community.rs b/crates/apub/src/objects/community.rs
index 93c2c83ae..f2cca00df 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/objects/community.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/objects/community.rs
@@ -151,29 +151,28 @@ impl Object for ApubCommunity {
     let icon = proxy_image_link_opt_apub(group.icon.map(|i| i.url), context).await?;
     let banner = proxy_image_link_opt_apub(group.image.map(|i| i.url), context).await?;
 
-    let form = CommunityInsertForm {
-      name: group.preferred_username.clone(),
-      title: group.name.unwrap_or(group.preferred_username.clone()),
-      description,
-      published: group.published,
-      updated: group.updated,
-      deleted: Some(false),
-      nsfw: Some(group.sensitive.unwrap_or(false)),
-      actor_id: Some(group.id.into()),
-      local: Some(false),
-      public_key: group.public_key.public_key_pem,
-      last_refreshed_at: Some(naive_now()),
-      icon,
-      banner,
-      followers_url: group.followers.clone().map(Into::into),
-      inbox_url: Some(group.inbox.into()),
-      shared_inbox_url: group.endpoints.map(|e| e.shared_inbox.into()),
-      moderators_url: group.attributed_to.clone().map(Into::into),
-      posting_restricted_to_mods: group.posting_restricted_to_mods,
+    let mut form = CommunityInsertForm::new(
       instance_id,
-      featured_url: group.featured.clone().map(Into::into),
-      ..Default::default()
-    };
+      group.preferred_username.clone(),
+      group.name.unwrap_or(group.preferred_username.clone()),
+      group.public_key.public_key_pem,
+    );
+    form.published = group.published;
+    form.updated = group.updated;
+    form.deleted = Some(false);
+    form.nsfw = Some(group.sensitive.unwrap_or(false));
+    form.actor_id = Some(group.id.into());
+    form.local = Some(false);
+    form.last_refreshed_at = Some(naive_now());
+    form.icon = icon;
+    form.banner = banner;
+    form.description = description;
+    form.followers_url = group.followers.clone().map(Into::into);
+    form.inbox_url = Some(group.inbox.into());
+    form.shared_inbox_url = group.endpoints.map(|e| e.shared_inbox.into());
+    form.moderators_url = group.attributed_to.clone().map(Into::into);
+    form.posting_restricted_to_mods = group.posting_restricted_to_mods;
+    form.featured_url = group.featured.clone().map(Into::into);
     let languages =
       LanguageTag::to_language_id_multiple(group.language, &mut context.pool()).await?;
 
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/objects/post.rs b/crates/apub/src/objects/post.rs
index 44e842413..fbd6c5afe 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/objects/post.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/objects/post.rs
@@ -247,21 +247,17 @@ impl Object for ApubPost {
     let language_id =
       LanguageTag::to_language_id_single(page.language, &mut context.pool()).await?;
 
-    let form = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name(name)
-      .url(url.map(Into::into))
-      .body(body)
-      .alt_text(alt_text)
-      .creator_id(creator.id)
-      .community_id(community.id)
-      .published(page.published.map(Into::into))
-      .updated(page.updated.map(Into::into))
-      .deleted(Some(false))
-      .nsfw(page.sensitive)
-      .ap_id(Some(page.id.clone().into()))
-      .local(Some(false))
-      .language_id(language_id)
-      .build();
+    let mut form = PostInsertForm::new(name, creator.id, community.id);
+    form.url = url.map(Into::into);
+    form.body = body;
+    form.alt_text = alt_text;
+    form.published = page.published.map(Into::into);
+    form.updated = page.updated.map(Into::into);
+    form.deleted = Some(false);
+    form.nsfw = page.sensitive;
+    form.ap_id = Some(page.id.clone().into());
+    form.local = Some(false);
+    form.language_id = language_id;
 
     let timestamp = page.updated.or(page.published).unwrap_or_else(naive_now);
     let post = Post::insert_apub(&mut context.pool(), timestamp, &form).await?;
diff --git a/crates/db_perf/src/main.rs b/crates/db_perf/src/main.rs
index 8e03a0a1d..dd67d3036 100644
--- a/crates/db_perf/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/db_perf/src/main.rs
@@ -79,11 +79,12 @@ async fn try_main() -> LemmyResult<()> {
   println!("🌍 creating {} communities", args.communities);
   let mut community_ids = vec![];
   for i in 0..args.communities.get() {
-    let form = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name(format!("c{i}"))
-      .title(i.to_string())
-      .instance_id(instance.id)
-      .build();
+    let form = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      instance.id,
+      format!("c{i}"),
+      i.to_string(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     community_ids.push(Community::create(&mut conn.into(), &form).await?.id);
   }
 
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/Cargo.toml b/crates/db_schema/Cargo.toml
index 57af68f46..aeaa55c93 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/db_schema/Cargo.toml
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ diesel-async = { workspace = true, features = [
 ], optional = true }
 regex = { workspace = true, optional = true }
 diesel_ltree = { workspace = true, optional = true }
-typed-builder = { workspace = true }
 async-trait = { workspace = true }
 tracing = { workspace = true }
 deadpool = { version = "0.12.1", features = ["rt_tokio_1"], optional = true }
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/comment_aggregates.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/comment_aggregates.rs
index 92b24beb5..a928f2684 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/comment_aggregates.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/comment_aggregates.rs
@@ -72,37 +72,33 @@ mod tests {
 
     let another_inserted_person = Person::create(pool, &another_person).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("TIL_comment_agg".into())
-      .title("nada".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_instance.id,
+      "TIL_comment_agg".into(),
+      "nada".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &new_community).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_post = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("A test post".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_post = PostInsertForm::new(
+      "A test post".into(),
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_community.id,
+    );
     let inserted_post = Post::create(pool, &new_post).await.unwrap();
 
-    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("A test comment".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "A test comment".into(),
+    );
     let inserted_comment = Comment::create(pool, &comment_form, None).await.unwrap();
 
-    let child_comment_form = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("A test comment".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let child_comment_form = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "A test comment".into(),
+    );
     let _inserted_child_comment =
       Comment::create(pool, &child_comment_form, Some(&inserted_comment.path))
         .await
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/community_aggregates.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/community_aggregates.rs
index fe9de62bb..1e52052f6 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/community_aggregates.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/community_aggregates.rs
@@ -73,22 +73,20 @@ mod tests {
 
     let another_inserted_person = Person::create(pool, &another_person).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("TIL_community_agg".into())
-      .title("nada".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_instance.id,
+      "TIL_community_agg".into(),
+      "nada".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &new_community).await.unwrap();
 
-    let another_community = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("TIL_community_agg_2".into())
-      .title("nada".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let another_community = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_instance.id,
+      "TIL_community_agg_2".into(),
+      "nada".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let another_inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &another_community).await.unwrap();
 
     let first_person_follow = CommunityFollowerForm {
@@ -121,28 +119,25 @@ mod tests {
       .await
       .unwrap();
 
-    let new_post = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("A test post".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_post = PostInsertForm::new(
+      "A test post".into(),
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_community.id,
+    );
     let inserted_post = Post::create(pool, &new_post).await.unwrap();
 
-    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("A test comment".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "A test comment".into(),
+    );
     let inserted_comment = Comment::create(pool, &comment_form, None).await.unwrap();
 
-    let child_comment_form = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("A test comment".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let child_comment_form = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "A test comment".into(),
+    );
     let _inserted_child_comment =
       Comment::create(pool, &child_comment_form, Some(&inserted_comment.path))
         .await
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/person_aggregates.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/person_aggregates.rs
index a8767895c..337af5ef3 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/person_aggregates.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/person_aggregates.rs
@@ -57,21 +57,20 @@ mod tests {
 
     let another_inserted_person = Person::create(pool, &another_person).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("TIL_site_agg".into())
-      .title("nada".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
+    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_instance.id,
+      "TIL_site_agg".into(),
+      "nada".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
 
     let inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &new_community).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_post = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("A test post".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_post = PostInsertForm::new(
+      "A test post".into(),
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_community.id,
+    );
     let inserted_post = Post::create(pool, &new_post).await.unwrap();
 
     let post_like = PostLikeForm {
@@ -79,15 +78,13 @@ mod tests {
       person_id: inserted_person.id,
       score: 1,
     };
-
     let _inserted_post_like = PostLike::like(pool, &post_like).await.unwrap();
 
-    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("A test comment".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "A test comment".into(),
+    );
     let inserted_comment = Comment::create(pool, &comment_form, None).await.unwrap();
 
     let mut comment_like = CommentLikeForm {
@@ -99,12 +96,11 @@ mod tests {
 
     let _inserted_comment_like = CommentLike::like(pool, &comment_like).await.unwrap();
 
-    let child_comment_form = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("A test comment".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let child_comment_form = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "A test comment".into(),
+    );
     let inserted_child_comment =
       Comment::create(pool, &child_comment_form, Some(&inserted_comment.path))
         .await
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/post_aggregates.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/post_aggregates.rs
index eba3a02a3..fe6ced04b 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/post_aggregates.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/post_aggregates.rs
@@ -91,37 +91,33 @@ mod tests {
 
     let another_inserted_person = Person::create(pool, &another_person).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("TIL_community_agg".into())
-      .title("nada".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_instance.id,
+      "TIL_community_agg".into(),
+      "nada".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &new_community).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_post = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("A test post".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_post = PostInsertForm::new(
+      "A test post".into(),
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_community.id,
+    );
     let inserted_post = Post::create(pool, &new_post).await.unwrap();
 
-    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("A test comment".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "A test comment".into(),
+    );
     let inserted_comment = Comment::create(pool, &comment_form, None).await.unwrap();
 
-    let child_comment_form = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("A test comment".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let child_comment_form = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "A test comment".into(),
+    );
     let inserted_child_comment =
       Comment::create(pool, &child_comment_form, Some(&inserted_comment.path))
         .await
@@ -225,28 +221,26 @@ mod tests {
 
     let inserted_person = Person::create(pool, &new_person).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("TIL_community_agg".into())
-      .title("nada".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_instance.id,
+      "TIL_community_agg".into(),
+      "nada".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &new_community).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_post = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("A test post".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_post = PostInsertForm::new(
+      "A test post".into(),
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_community.id,
+    );
     let inserted_post = Post::create(pool, &new_post).await.unwrap();
 
-    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("A test comment".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .build();
+    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "A test comment".into(),
+    );
 
     let inserted_comment = Comment::create(pool, &comment_form, None).await.unwrap();
 
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/site_aggregates.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/site_aggregates.rs
index ee9a1be9c..81d6b559d 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/site_aggregates.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/aggregates/site_aggregates.rs
@@ -46,19 +46,15 @@ mod tests {
 
     let inserted_person = Person::create(pool, &new_person).await.unwrap();
 
-    let site_form = SiteInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("test_site".into())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let site_form = SiteInsertForm::new("test_site".into(), inserted_instance.id);
     let inserted_site = Site::create(pool, &site_form).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("TIL_site_agg".into())
-      .title("nada".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
+    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_instance.id,
+      "TIL_site_agg".into(),
+      "nada".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
 
     let inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &new_community).await.unwrap();
     (
@@ -78,31 +74,30 @@ mod tests {
     let (inserted_instance, inserted_person, inserted_site, inserted_community) =
       prepare_site_with_community(pool).await;
 
-    let new_post = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("A test post".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-      .build();
+    let new_post = PostInsertForm::new(
+      "A test post".into(),
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_community.id,
+    );
 
     // Insert two of those posts
     let inserted_post = Post::create(pool, &new_post).await.unwrap();
     let _inserted_post_again = Post::create(pool, &new_post).await.unwrap();
 
-    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("A test comment".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .build();
+    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "A test comment".into(),
+    );
 
     // Insert two of those comments
     let inserted_comment = Comment::create(pool, &comment_form, None).await.unwrap();
 
-    let child_comment_form = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("A test comment".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let child_comment_form = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "A test comment".into(),
+    );
     let _inserted_child_comment =
       Comment::create(pool, &child_comment_form, Some(&inserted_comment.path))
         .await
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/actor_language.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/actor_language.rs
index 5a8658baf..958c5b1e6 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/actor_language.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/actor_language.rs
@@ -446,14 +446,11 @@ mod tests {
       .await
       .unwrap();
 
-    let site_form = SiteInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("test site".to_string())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
+    let site_form = SiteInsertForm::new("test site".to_string(), inserted_instance.id);
     let site = Site::create(pool, &site_form).await.unwrap();
 
     // Create a local site, since this is necessary for local languages
-    let local_site_form = LocalSiteInsertForm::builder().site_id(site.id).build();
+    let local_site_form = LocalSiteInsertForm::new(site.id);
     LocalSite::create(pool, &local_site_form).await.unwrap();
 
     (site, inserted_instance)
@@ -576,12 +573,12 @@ mod tests {
     let read_local_site_langs = SiteLanguage::read_local_raw(pool).await.unwrap();
     assert_eq!(test_langs, read_local_site_langs);
 
-    let community_form = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("test community".to_string())
-      .title("test community".to_string())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(instance.id)
-      .build();
+    let community_form = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      instance.id,
+      "test community".to_string(),
+      "test community".to_string(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let community = Community::create(pool, &community_form).await.unwrap();
     let community_langs1 = CommunityLanguage::read(pool, community.id).await.unwrap();
 
@@ -629,12 +626,12 @@ mod tests {
     let test_langs = test_langs1(pool).await;
     let test_langs2 = test_langs2(pool).await;
 
-    let community_form = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("test community".to_string())
-      .title("test community".to_string())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(instance.id)
-      .build();
+    let community_form = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      instance.id,
+      "test community".to_string(),
+      "test community".to_string(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let community = Community::create(pool, &community_form).await.unwrap();
     CommunityLanguage::update(pool, test_langs, community.id)
       .await
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment.rs
index 977bc9083..44151cfbb 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/comment.rs
@@ -239,29 +239,26 @@ mod tests {
 
     let inserted_person = Person::create(pool, &new_person).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("test community".to_string())
-      .title("nada".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_instance.id,
+      "test community".to_string(),
+      "nada".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &new_community).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_post = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("A test post".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_post = PostInsertForm::new(
+      "A test post".into(),
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_community.id,
+    );
     let inserted_post = Post::create(pool, &new_post).await.unwrap();
 
-    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("A test comment".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "A test comment".into(),
+    );
     let inserted_comment = Comment::create(pool, &comment_form, None).await.unwrap();
 
     let expected_comment = Comment {
@@ -285,12 +282,11 @@ mod tests {
       language_id: LanguageId::default(),
     };
 
-    let child_comment_form = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("A child comment".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let child_comment_form = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "A child comment".into(),
+    );
     let inserted_child_comment =
       Comment::create(pool, &child_comment_form, Some(&inserted_comment.path))
         .await
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/community.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/community.rs
index eaf35a90d..a79a23f47 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/community.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/community.rs
@@ -473,13 +473,12 @@ mod tests {
     let artemis_person = PersonInsertForm::test_form(inserted_instance.id, "artemis");
     let inserted_artemis = Person::create(pool, &artemis_person).await?;
 
-    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("TIL".into())
-      .title("nada".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_instance.id,
+      "TIL".into(),
+      "nada".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &new_community).await?;
 
     let expected_community = Community {
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/instance.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/instance.rs
index 94bf909a3..95985269c 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/instance.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/instance.rs
@@ -51,10 +51,8 @@ impl Instance {
       Some(i) => Ok(i),
       None => {
         // Instance not in database yet, insert it
-        let form = InstanceForm::builder()
-          .domain(domain_)
-          .updated(Some(naive_now()))
-          .build();
+        let mut form = InstanceForm::new(domain_);
+        form.updated = Some(naive_now());
         insert_into(instance::table)
           .values(&form)
           // Necessary because this method may be called concurrently for the same domain. This
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/local_user.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/local_user.rs
index acff6af2a..29a8d1671 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/local_user.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/local_user.rs
@@ -47,9 +47,7 @@ impl LocalUser {
     LocalUserLanguage::update(pool, languages, local_user_.id).await?;
 
     // Create their vote_display_modes
-    let vote_display_mode_form = LocalUserVoteDisplayModeInsertForm::builder()
-      .local_user_id(local_user_.id)
-      .build();
+    let vote_display_mode_form = LocalUserVoteDisplayModeInsertForm::new(local_user_.id);
     LocalUserVoteDisplayMode::create(pool, &vote_display_mode_form).await?;
 
     Ok(local_user_)
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/moderator.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/moderator.rs
index c10d818f8..fdee8537b 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/moderator.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/moderator.rs
@@ -521,29 +521,27 @@ mod tests {
 
     let inserted_person = Person::create(pool, &new_person).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("mod_community".to_string())
-      .title("nada".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
+    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_instance.id,
+      "mod_community".to_string(),
+      "nada".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
 
     let inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &new_community).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_post = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("A test post thweep".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_post = PostInsertForm::new(
+      "A test post thweep".into(),
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_community.id,
+    );
     let inserted_post = Post::create(pool, &new_post).await.unwrap();
 
-    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("A test comment".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "A test comment".into(),
+    );
     let inserted_comment = Comment::create(pool, &comment_form, None).await.unwrap();
 
     // Now the actual tests
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post.rs
index 8e14bee9f..0fd567c53 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post.rs
@@ -406,28 +406,27 @@ mod tests {
 
     let inserted_person = Person::create(pool, &new_person).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("test community_3".to_string())
-      .title("nada".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
+    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_instance.id,
+      "test community_3".to_string(),
+      "nada".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
 
     let inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &new_community).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_post = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("A test post".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_post = PostInsertForm::new(
+      "A test post".into(),
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_community.id,
+    );
     let inserted_post = Post::create(pool, &new_post).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_post2 = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("A test post 2".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-      .build();
+    let new_post2 = PostInsertForm::new(
+      "A test post 2".into(),
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_community.id,
+    );
     let inserted_post2 = Post::create(pool, &new_post2).await.unwrap();
 
     let expected_post = Post {
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post_report.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post_report.rs
index 7218ef468..ccb2f83fb 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post_report.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post_report.rs
@@ -104,19 +104,15 @@ mod tests {
     let person_form = PersonInsertForm::test_form(inserted_instance.id, "jim");
     let person = Person::create(pool, &person_form).await.unwrap();
 
-    let community_form = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("test community_4".to_string())
-      .title("nada".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
+    let community_form = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_instance.id,
+      "test community_4".to_string(),
+      "nada".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let community = Community::create(pool, &community_form).await.unwrap();
 
-    let form = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("A test post".into())
-      .creator_id(person.id)
-      .community_id(community.id)
-      .build();
+    let form = PostInsertForm::new("A test post".into(), person.id, community.id);
     let post = Post::create(pool, &form).await.unwrap();
 
     let report_form = PostReportForm {
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/private_message.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/private_message.rs
index fe3629a1a..c11882b14 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/private_message.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/private_message.rs
@@ -120,11 +120,11 @@ mod tests {
 
     let inserted_recipient = Person::create(pool, &recipient_form).await.unwrap();
 
-    let private_message_form = PrivateMessageInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("A test private message".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_creator.id)
-      .recipient_id(inserted_recipient.id)
-      .build();
+    let private_message_form = PrivateMessageInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_creator.id,
+      inserted_recipient.id,
+      "A test private message".into(),
+    );
 
     let inserted_private_message = PrivateMessage::create(pool, &private_message_form)
       .await
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/comment.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/comment.rs
index 74ae0b7f6..e7d031c68 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/comment.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/comment.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_with::skip_serializing_none;
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
 use ts_rs::TS;
-use typed_builder::TypedBuilder;
 
 #[skip_serializing_none]
 #[derive(Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -51,24 +50,28 @@ pub struct Comment {
   pub language_id: LanguageId,
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, TypedBuilder)]
-#[builder(field_defaults(default))]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = comment))]
 pub struct CommentInsertForm {
-  #[builder(!default)]
   pub creator_id: PersonId,
-  #[builder(!default)]
   pub post_id: PostId,
-  #[builder(!default)]
   pub content: String,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub removed: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub published: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub updated: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub deleted: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub ap_id: Option<DbUrl>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub local: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub distinguished: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub language_id: Option<LanguageId>,
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/community.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/community.rs
index fe7f120ec..ced85bf4c 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/community.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/community.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_with::skip_serializing_none;
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
 use ts_rs::TS;
-use typed_builder::TypedBuilder;
 
 #[skip_serializing_none]
 #[derive(Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -71,37 +70,53 @@ pub struct Community {
   pub visibility: CommunityVisibility,
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, TypedBuilder, Default)]
-#[builder(field_defaults(default))]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = community))]
 pub struct CommunityInsertForm {
-  #[builder(!default)]
-  pub name: String,
-  #[builder(!default)]
-  pub title: String,
-  pub description: Option<String>,
-  pub removed: Option<bool>,
-  pub published: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub updated: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub deleted: Option<bool>,
-  pub nsfw: Option<bool>,
-  pub actor_id: Option<DbUrl>,
-  pub local: Option<bool>,
-  pub private_key: Option<String>,
-  pub public_key: String,
-  pub last_refreshed_at: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub icon: Option<DbUrl>,
-  pub banner: Option<DbUrl>,
-  pub followers_url: Option<DbUrl>,
-  pub inbox_url: Option<DbUrl>,
-  pub shared_inbox_url: Option<DbUrl>,
-  pub moderators_url: Option<DbUrl>,
-  pub featured_url: Option<DbUrl>,
-  pub hidden: Option<bool>,
-  pub posting_restricted_to_mods: Option<bool>,
-  #[builder(!default)]
   pub instance_id: InstanceId,
+  pub name: String,
+  pub title: String,
+  pub public_key: String,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub description: Option<String>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub removed: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub published: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub updated: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub deleted: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub nsfw: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub actor_id: Option<DbUrl>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub local: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub private_key: Option<String>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub last_refreshed_at: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub icon: Option<DbUrl>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub banner: Option<DbUrl>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub followers_url: Option<DbUrl>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub inbox_url: Option<DbUrl>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub shared_inbox_url: Option<DbUrl>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub moderators_url: Option<DbUrl>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub featured_url: Option<DbUrl>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub hidden: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub posting_restricted_to_mods: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub visibility: Option<CommunityVisibility>,
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/custom_emoji.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/custom_emoji.rs
index 3217c9736..25c2049a2 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/custom_emoji.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/custom_emoji.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_with::skip_serializing_none;
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
 use ts_rs::TS;
-use typed_builder::TypedBuilder;
 
 #[skip_serializing_none]
 #[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -33,7 +32,7 @@ pub struct CustomEmoji {
   pub updated: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, TypedBuilder)]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = custom_emoji))]
 pub struct CustomEmojiInsertForm {
@@ -44,7 +43,7 @@ pub struct CustomEmojiInsertForm {
   pub category: String,
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, TypedBuilder)]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = custom_emoji))]
 pub struct CustomEmojiUpdateForm {
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/custom_emoji_keyword.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/custom_emoji_keyword.rs
index 34ee071b5..a47ba411e 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/custom_emoji_keyword.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/custom_emoji_keyword.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ use crate::schema::custom_emoji_keyword;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
 use ts_rs::TS;
-use typed_builder::TypedBuilder;
 
 #[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 #[cfg_attr(
@@ -25,7 +24,7 @@ pub struct CustomEmojiKeyword {
   pub keyword: String,
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, TypedBuilder)]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = custom_emoji_keyword))]
 pub struct CustomEmojiKeywordInsertForm {
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/image_upload.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/image_upload.rs
index b72c55065..db840dc1d 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/image_upload.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/image_upload.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ use serde_with::skip_serializing_none;
 use std::fmt::Debug;
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
 use ts_rs::TS;
-use typed_builder::TypedBuilder;
 
 #[skip_serializing_none]
 #[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -30,7 +29,7 @@ pub struct ImageUpload {
   pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, TypedBuilder)]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = image_upload))]
 pub struct ImageUploadForm {
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/instance.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/instance.rs
index 98e0d401b..8c27a2cb6 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/instance.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/instance.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ use serde_with::skip_serializing_none;
 use std::fmt::Debug;
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
 use ts_rs::TS;
-use typed_builder::TypedBuilder;
 
 #[skip_serializing_none]
 #[derive(Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -25,14 +24,15 @@ pub struct Instance {
   pub version: Option<String>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone, TypedBuilder)]
-#[builder(field_defaults(default))]
+#[derive(Clone, derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = instance))]
 pub struct InstanceForm {
-  #[builder(!default)]
   pub domain: String,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub software: Option<String>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub version: Option<String>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub updated: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
 }
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_site.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_site.rs
index 05583c065..03d14853e 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_site.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_site.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_with::skip_serializing_none;
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
 use ts_rs::TS;
-use typed_builder::TypedBuilder;
 
 #[skip_serializing_none]
 #[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, Default)]
@@ -72,34 +71,54 @@ pub struct LocalSite {
   pub default_sort_type: SortType,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone, TypedBuilder)]
-#[builder(field_defaults(default))]
+#[derive(Clone, derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = local_site))]
 pub struct LocalSiteInsertForm {
-  #[builder(!default)]
   pub site_id: SiteId,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub site_setup: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub enable_downvotes: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub enable_nsfw: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub community_creation_admin_only: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub require_email_verification: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub application_question: Option<String>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub private_instance: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub default_theme: Option<String>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub default_post_listing_type: Option<ListingType>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub legal_information: Option<String>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub hide_modlog_mod_names: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub application_email_admins: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub slur_filter_regex: Option<String>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub actor_name_max_length: Option<i32>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub federation_enabled: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub captcha_enabled: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub captcha_difficulty: Option<String>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub registration_mode: Option<RegistrationMode>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub reports_email_admins: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub federation_signed_fetch: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub default_post_listing_mode: Option<PostListingMode>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub default_sort_type: Option<SortType>,
 }
 
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 6ba3df59e..f7f25f5c1 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_site_rate_limit.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_site_rate_limit.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_with::skip_serializing_none;
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
 use ts_rs::TS;
-use typed_builder::TypedBuilder;
 
 #[skip_serializing_none]
 #[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -40,26 +39,38 @@ pub struct LocalSiteRateLimit {
   pub import_user_settings_per_second: i32,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone, TypedBuilder)]
-#[builder(field_defaults(default))]
+#[derive(Clone, derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = local_site_rate_limit))]
 pub struct LocalSiteRateLimitInsertForm {
-  #[builder(!default)]
   pub local_site_id: LocalSiteId,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub message: Option<i32>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub message_per_second: Option<i32>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub post: Option<i32>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub post_per_second: Option<i32>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub register: Option<i32>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub register_per_second: Option<i32>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub image: Option<i32>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub image_per_second: Option<i32>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub comment: Option<i32>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub comment_per_second: Option<i32>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub search: Option<i32>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub search_per_second: Option<i32>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub import_user_settings: Option<i32>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub import_user_settings_per_second: Option<i32>,
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_user_vote_display_mode.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_user_vote_display_mode.rs
index 8c6ad95eb..06a433034 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_user_vote_display_mode.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_user_vote_display_mode.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_with::skip_serializing_none;
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
 use ts_rs::TS;
-use typed_builder::TypedBuilder;
 
 #[skip_serializing_none]
 #[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Clone, Default, Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -28,16 +27,18 @@ pub struct LocalUserVoteDisplayMode {
   pub upvote_percentage: bool,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone, TypedBuilder)]
-#[builder(field_defaults(default))]
+#[derive(Clone, derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = local_user_vote_display_mode))]
 pub struct LocalUserVoteDisplayModeInsertForm {
-  #[builder(!default)]
   pub local_user_id: LocalUserId,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub score: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub upvotes: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub downvotes: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub upvote_percentage: Option<bool>,
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/post.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/post.rs
index 541d9c307..bf719f54f 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/post.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/post.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_with::skip_serializing_none;
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
 use ts_rs::TS;
-use typed_builder::TypedBuilder;
 
 #[skip_serializing_none]
 #[derive(Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -60,35 +59,50 @@ pub struct Post {
   pub alt_text: Option<String>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, TypedBuilder)]
-#[builder(field_defaults(default))]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = post))]
 pub struct PostInsertForm {
-  #[builder(!default)]
   pub name: String,
-  #[builder(!default)]
   pub creator_id: PersonId,
-  #[builder(!default)]
   pub community_id: CommunityId,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub nsfw: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub url: Option<DbUrl>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub body: Option<String>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub removed: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub locked: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub updated: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub published: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub deleted: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub embed_title: Option<String>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub embed_description: Option<String>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub embed_video_url: Option<DbUrl>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub thumbnail_url: Option<DbUrl>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub ap_id: Option<DbUrl>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub local: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub language_id: Option<LanguageId>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub featured_community: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub featured_local: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub url_content_type: Option<String>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub alt_text: Option<String>,
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/private_message.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/private_message.rs
index 94a600921..8afaa14f1 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/private_message.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/private_message.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_with::skip_serializing_none;
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
 use ts_rs::TS;
-use typed_builder::TypedBuilder;
 
 #[skip_serializing_none]
 #[derive(Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -35,22 +34,24 @@ pub struct PrivateMessage {
   pub local: bool,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone, TypedBuilder)]
-#[builder(field_defaults(default))]
+#[derive(Clone, derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = private_message))]
 pub struct PrivateMessageInsertForm {
-  #[builder(!default)]
   pub creator_id: PersonId,
-  #[builder(!default)]
   pub recipient_id: PersonId,
-  #[builder(!default)]
   pub content: String,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub deleted: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub read: Option<bool>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub published: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub updated: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub ap_id: Option<DbUrl>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub local: Option<bool>,
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/site.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/site.rs
index 325bff97c..0ec4043e4 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/site.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/site.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_with::skip_serializing_none;
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
 use ts_rs::TS;
-use typed_builder::TypedBuilder;
 
 #[skip_serializing_none]
 #[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -47,25 +46,33 @@ pub struct Site {
   pub content_warning: Option<String>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone, TypedBuilder)]
-#[builder(field_defaults(default))]
+#[derive(Clone, derive_new::new)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = site))]
 pub struct SiteInsertForm {
-  #[builder(!default)]
   pub name: String,
-  pub sidebar: Option<String>,
-  pub updated: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub icon: Option<DbUrl>,
-  pub banner: Option<DbUrl>,
-  pub description: Option<String>,
-  pub actor_id: Option<DbUrl>,
-  pub last_refreshed_at: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub inbox_url: Option<DbUrl>,
-  pub private_key: Option<String>,
-  pub public_key: Option<String>,
-  #[builder(!default)]
   pub instance_id: InstanceId,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub sidebar: Option<String>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub updated: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub icon: Option<DbUrl>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub banner: Option<DbUrl>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub description: Option<String>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub actor_id: Option<DbUrl>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub last_refreshed_at: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub inbox_url: Option<DbUrl>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub private_key: Option<String>,
+  #[new(default)]
+  pub public_key: Option<String>,
+  #[new(default)]
   pub content_warning: Option<String>,
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/comment_report_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/comment_report_view.rs
index 1866aaee9..c140196b0 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/comment_report_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/comment_report_view.rs
@@ -321,13 +321,12 @@ mod tests {
 
     let inserted_jessica = Person::create(pool, &new_person_3).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("test community crv".to_string())
-      .title("nada".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_instance.id,
+      "test community crv".to_string(),
+      "nada".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &new_community).await.unwrap();
 
     // Make timmy a mod
@@ -340,20 +339,19 @@ mod tests {
       .await
       .unwrap();
 
-    let new_post = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("A test post crv".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_timmy.id)
-      .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-      .build();
+    let new_post = PostInsertForm::new(
+      "A test post crv".into(),
+      inserted_timmy.id,
+      inserted_community.id,
+    );
 
     let inserted_post = Post::create(pool, &new_post).await.unwrap();
 
-    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("A test comment 32".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_timmy.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_timmy.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "A test comment 32".into(),
+    );
     let inserted_comment = Comment::create(pool, &comment_form, None).await.unwrap();
 
     // sara reports
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/comment_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/comment_view.rs
index e2752a0c7..ca1d8828c 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/comment_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/comment_view.rs
@@ -491,21 +491,19 @@ mod tests {
     let sara_person_form = PersonInsertForm::test_form(inserted_instance.id, "sara");
     let inserted_sara_person = Person::create(pool, &sara_person_form).await?;
 
-    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("test community 5".to_string())
-      .title("nada".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_instance.id,
+      "test community 5".to_string(),
+      "nada".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &new_community).await?;
 
-    let new_post = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("A test post 2".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_timmy_person.id)
-      .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_post = PostInsertForm::new(
+      "A test post 2".into(),
+      inserted_timmy_person.id,
+      inserted_community.id,
+    );
     let inserted_post = Post::create(pool, &new_post).await?;
     let english_id = Language::read_id_from_code(pool, Some("en")).await?;
 
@@ -517,65 +515,62 @@ mod tests {
     //  3  4
     //     \
     //     5
-    let comment_form_0 = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("Comment 0".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_timmy_person.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .language_id(english_id)
-      .build();
+    let mut comment_form_0 = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_timmy_person.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "Comment 0".into(),
+    );
+    comment_form_0.language_id = english_id;
 
     let inserted_comment_0 = Comment::create(pool, &comment_form_0, None).await?;
 
-    let comment_form_1 = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("Comment 1, A test blocked comment".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_sara_person.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .language_id(english_id)
-      .build();
-
+    let mut comment_form_1 = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_sara_person.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "Comment 1, A test blocked comment".into(),
+    );
+    comment_form_1.language_id = english_id;
     let inserted_comment_1 =
       Comment::create(pool, &comment_form_1, Some(&inserted_comment_0.path)).await?;
 
     let finnish_id = Language::read_id_from_code(pool, Some("fi")).await?;
-    let comment_form_2 = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("Comment 2".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_timmy_person.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .language_id(finnish_id)
-      .build();
+    let mut comment_form_2 = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_timmy_person.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "Comment 2".into(),
+    );
+    comment_form_2.language_id = finnish_id;
 
     let inserted_comment_2 =
       Comment::create(pool, &comment_form_2, Some(&inserted_comment_0.path)).await?;
 
-    let comment_form_3 = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("Comment 3".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_timmy_person.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .language_id(english_id)
-      .build();
-
+    let mut comment_form_3 = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_timmy_person.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "Comment 3".into(),
+    );
+    comment_form_3.language_id = english_id;
     let _inserted_comment_3 =
       Comment::create(pool, &comment_form_3, Some(&inserted_comment_1.path)).await?;
 
     let polish_id = Language::read_id_from_code(pool, Some("pl"))
       .await?
       .ok_or(LemmyErrorType::LanguageNotAllowed)?;
-    let comment_form_4 = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("Comment 4".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_timmy_person.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .language_id(Some(polish_id))
-      .build();
+    let mut comment_form_4 = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_timmy_person.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "Comment 4".into(),
+    );
+    comment_form_4.language_id = Some(polish_id);
 
     let inserted_comment_4 =
       Comment::create(pool, &comment_form_4, Some(&inserted_comment_1.path)).await?;
 
-    let comment_form_5 = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("Comment 5".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_timmy_person.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let comment_form_5 = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_timmy_person.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "Comment 5".into(),
+    );
     let _inserted_comment_5 =
       Comment::create(pool, &comment_form_5, Some(&inserted_comment_4.path)).await?;
 
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/post_report_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/post_report_view.rs
index 0cd06dd4e..ed72db2c1 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/post_report_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/post_report_view.rs
@@ -343,13 +343,12 @@ mod tests {
 
     let inserted_jessica = Person::create(pool, &new_person_3).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("test community prv".to_string())
-      .title("nada".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_instance.id,
+      "test community prv".to_string(),
+      "nada".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &new_community).await.unwrap();
 
     // Make timmy a mod
@@ -362,12 +361,11 @@ mod tests {
       .await
       .unwrap();
 
-    let new_post = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("A test post crv".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_timmy.id)
-      .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_post = PostInsertForm::new(
+      "A test post crv".into(),
+      inserted_timmy.id,
+      inserted_community.id,
+    );
     let inserted_post = Post::create(pool, &new_post).await.unwrap();
 
     // sara reports
@@ -382,12 +380,11 @@ mod tests {
 
     PostReport::report(pool, &sara_report_form).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_post_2 = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("A test post crv 2".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_timmy.id)
-      .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_post_2 = PostInsertForm::new(
+      "A test post crv 2".into(),
+      inserted_timmy.id,
+      inserted_community.id,
+    );
     let inserted_post_2 = Post::create(pool, &new_post_2).await.unwrap();
 
     // jessica reports
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/post_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/post_view.rs
index 0ec7e0a5d..79e16e0a8 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/post_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/post_view.rs
@@ -824,13 +824,12 @@ mod tests {
 
     let inserted_bot = Person::create(pool, &new_bot).await?;
 
-    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("test_community_3".to_string())
-      .title("nada".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_instance.id,
+      "test_community_3".to_string(),
+      "nada".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &new_community).await?;
 
     // Test a person block, make sure the post query doesn't include their post
@@ -845,13 +844,12 @@ mod tests {
     )
     .await?;
 
-    let post_from_blocked_person = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name(POST_BY_BLOCKED_PERSON.to_string())
-      .creator_id(inserted_blocked_person.id)
-      .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-      .language_id(Some(LanguageId(1)))
-      .build();
-
+    let mut post_from_blocked_person = PostInsertForm::new(
+      POST_BY_BLOCKED_PERSON.to_string(),
+      inserted_blocked_person.id,
+      inserted_community.id,
+    );
+    post_from_blocked_person.language_id = Some(LanguageId(1));
     Post::create(pool, &post_from_blocked_person).await?;
 
     // block that person
@@ -863,22 +861,18 @@ mod tests {
     PersonBlock::block(pool, &person_block).await?;
 
     // A sample post
-    let new_post = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name(POST.to_string())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-      .language_id(Some(LanguageId(47)))
-      .build();
-
+    let mut new_post =
+      PostInsertForm::new(POST.to_string(), inserted_person.id, inserted_community.id);
+    new_post.language_id = Some(LanguageId(47));
     let inserted_post = Post::create(pool, &new_post).await?;
 
-    let new_bot_post = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name(POST_BY_BOT.to_string())
-      .creator_id(inserted_bot.id)
-      .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_bot_post = PostInsertForm::new(
+      POST_BY_BOT.to_string(),
+      inserted_bot.id,
+      inserted_community.id,
+    );
     let inserted_bot_post = Post::create(pool, &new_bot_post).await?;
+
     let local_user_view = LocalUserView {
       local_user: inserted_local_user,
       local_user_vote_display_mode: LocalUserVoteDisplayMode::default(),
@@ -1210,13 +1204,12 @@ mod tests {
       .await?
       .expect("french should exist");
 
-    let post_spanish = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name(EL_POSTO.to_string())
-      .creator_id(data.local_user_view.person.id)
-      .community_id(data.inserted_community.id)
-      .language_id(Some(spanish_id))
-      .build();
-
+    let mut post_spanish = PostInsertForm::new(
+      EL_POSTO.to_string(),
+      data.local_user_view.person.id,
+      data.inserted_community.id,
+    );
+    post_spanish.language_id = Some(spanish_id);
     Post::create(pool, &post_spanish).await?;
 
     let post_listings_all = data.default_post_query().list(&data.site, pool).await?;
@@ -1344,21 +1337,20 @@ mod tests {
 
     let blocked_instance = Instance::read_or_create(pool, "another_domain.tld".to_string()).await?;
 
-    let community_form = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("test_community_4".to_string())
-      .title("none".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(blocked_instance.id)
-      .build();
+    let community_form = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      blocked_instance.id,
+      "test_community_4".to_string(),
+      "none".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &community_form).await?;
 
-    let post_form = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name(POST_FROM_BLOCKED_INSTANCE.to_string())
-      .creator_id(data.inserted_bot.id)
-      .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-      .language_id(Some(LanguageId(1)))
-      .build();
-
+    let mut post_form = PostInsertForm::new(
+      POST_FROM_BLOCKED_INSTANCE.to_string(),
+      data.inserted_bot.id,
+      inserted_community.id,
+    );
+    post_form.language_id = Some(LanguageId(1));
     let post_from_blocked_instance = Post::create(pool, &post_form).await?;
 
     // no instance block, should return all posts
@@ -1401,12 +1393,12 @@ mod tests {
     let pool = &mut pool.into();
     let data = init_data(pool).await?;
 
-    let community_form = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("yes".to_string())
-      .title("yes".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(data.inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
+    let community_form = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      data.inserted_instance.id,
+      "yes".to_string(),
+      "yes".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &community_form).await?;
 
     let mut inserted_post_ids = vec![];
@@ -1416,23 +1408,23 @@ mod tests {
     // and featured
     for comments in 0..10 {
       for _ in 0..15 {
-        let post_form = PostInsertForm::builder()
-          .name("keep Christ in Christmas".to_owned())
-          .creator_id(data.local_user_view.person.id)
-          .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-          .featured_local(Some((comments % 2) == 0))
-          .featured_community(Some((comments % 2) == 0))
-          .published(Some(Utc::now() - Duration::from_secs(comments % 3)))
-          .build();
+        let mut post_form = PostInsertForm::new(
+          "keep Christ in Christmas".to_owned(),
+          data.local_user_view.person.id,
+          inserted_community.id,
+        );
+        post_form.featured_local = Some((comments % 2) == 0);
+        post_form.featured_community = Some((comments % 2) == 0);
+        post_form.published = Some(Utc::now() - Duration::from_secs(comments % 3));
         let inserted_post = Post::create(pool, &post_form).await?;
         inserted_post_ids.push(inserted_post.id);
 
         for _ in 0..comments {
-          let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-            .creator_id(data.local_user_view.person.id)
-            .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-            .content("yes".to_owned())
-            .build();
+          let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::new(
+            data.local_user_view.person.id,
+            inserted_post.id,
+            "yes".to_owned(),
+          );
           let inserted_comment = Comment::create(pool, &comment_form, None).await?;
           inserted_comment_ids.push(inserted_comment.id);
         }
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/private_message_report_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/private_message_report_view.rs
index f5e70fb3e..5a8c8a8fd 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/private_message_report_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/private_message_report_view.rs
@@ -147,11 +147,11 @@ mod tests {
     let inserted_jessica = Person::create(pool, &new_person_2).await.unwrap();
 
     // timmy sends private message to jessica
-    let pm_form = PrivateMessageInsertForm::builder()
-      .creator_id(inserted_timmy.id)
-      .recipient_id(inserted_jessica.id)
-      .content("something offensive".to_string())
-      .build();
+    let pm_form = PrivateMessageInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_timmy.id,
+      inserted_jessica.id,
+      "something offensive".to_string(),
+    );
     let pm = PrivateMessage::create(pool, &pm_form).await.unwrap();
 
     // jessica reports private message
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/private_message_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/private_message_view.rs
index 79224d86f..9d5f8aba1 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/private_message_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/private_message_view.rs
@@ -221,38 +221,26 @@ mod tests {
 
     let jess = Person::create(pool, &jess_form).await.unwrap();
 
-    let sara_timmy_message_form = PrivateMessageInsertForm::builder()
-      .creator_id(sara.id)
-      .recipient_id(timmy.id)
-      .content(message_content.clone())
-      .build();
+    let sara_timmy_message_form =
+      PrivateMessageInsertForm::new(sara.id, timmy.id, message_content.clone());
     PrivateMessage::create(pool, &sara_timmy_message_form)
       .await
       .unwrap();
 
-    let sara_jess_message_form = PrivateMessageInsertForm::builder()
-      .creator_id(sara.id)
-      .recipient_id(jess.id)
-      .content(message_content.clone())
-      .build();
+    let sara_jess_message_form =
+      PrivateMessageInsertForm::new(sara.id, jess.id, message_content.clone());
     PrivateMessage::create(pool, &sara_jess_message_form)
       .await
       .unwrap();
 
-    let timmy_sara_message_form = PrivateMessageInsertForm::builder()
-      .creator_id(timmy.id)
-      .recipient_id(sara.id)
-      .content(message_content.clone())
-      .build();
+    let timmy_sara_message_form =
+      PrivateMessageInsertForm::new(timmy.id, sara.id, message_content.clone());
     PrivateMessage::create(pool, &timmy_sara_message_form)
       .await
       .unwrap();
 
-    let jess_timmy_message_form = PrivateMessageInsertForm::builder()
-      .creator_id(jess.id)
-      .recipient_id(timmy.id)
-      .content(message_content.clone())
-      .build();
+    let jess_timmy_message_form =
+      PrivateMessageInsertForm::new(jess.id, timmy.id, message_content.clone());
     PrivateMessage::create(pool, &jess_timmy_message_form)
       .await
       .unwrap();
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/vote_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/vote_view.rs
index 5daa072c3..c97f60e28 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/vote_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/vote_view.rs
@@ -120,29 +120,26 @@ mod tests {
 
     let inserted_sara = Person::create(pool, &new_person_2).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("test community vv".to_string())
-      .title("nada".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_instance.id,
+      "test community vv".to_string(),
+      "nada".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &new_community).await.unwrap();
 
-    let new_post = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("A test post vv".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_timmy.id)
-      .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_post = PostInsertForm::new(
+      "A test post vv".into(),
+      inserted_timmy.id,
+      inserted_community.id,
+    );
     let inserted_post = Post::create(pool, &new_post).await.unwrap();
 
-    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("A test comment vv".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_timmy.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_timmy.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "A test comment vv".into(),
+    );
     let inserted_comment = Comment::create(pool, &comment_form, None).await.unwrap();
 
     // Timmy upvotes his own post
diff --git a/crates/db_views_actor/src/comment_reply_view.rs b/crates/db_views_actor/src/comment_reply_view.rs
index b1d95e719..3c5fea4a7 100644
--- a/crates/db_views_actor/src/comment_reply_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views_actor/src/comment_reply_view.rs
@@ -348,29 +348,23 @@ mod tests {
     let recipient_local_user =
       LocalUser::create(pool, &LocalUserInsertForm::test_form(recipient_id), vec![]).await?;
 
-    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("test community lake".to_string())
-      .title("nada".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_instance.id,
+      "test community lake".to_string(),
+      "nada".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &new_community).await?;
 
-    let new_post = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("A test post".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_terry.id)
-      .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_post = PostInsertForm::new(
+      "A test post".into(),
+      inserted_terry.id,
+      inserted_community.id,
+    );
     let inserted_post = Post::create(pool, &new_post).await?;
 
-    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("A test comment".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_terry.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let comment_form =
+      CommentInsertForm::new(inserted_terry.id, inserted_post.id, "A test comment".into());
     let inserted_comment = Comment::create(pool, &comment_form, None).await?;
 
     let comment_reply_form = CommentReplyInsertForm {
diff --git a/crates/db_views_actor/src/community_view.rs b/crates/db_views_actor/src/community_view.rs
index 0e731878a..70496d575 100644
--- a/crates/db_views_actor/src/community_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views_actor/src/community_view.rs
@@ -280,13 +280,12 @@ mod tests {
       .await
       .unwrap();
 
-    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("test_community_3".to_string())
-      .title("nada".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_instance.id,
+      "test_community_3".to_string(),
+      "nada".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &new_community).await.unwrap();
 
     let url = Url::parse("http://example.com").unwrap();
diff --git a/crates/db_views_actor/src/person_mention_view.rs b/crates/db_views_actor/src/person_mention_view.rs
index d6fd7363d..b31610ce4 100644
--- a/crates/db_views_actor/src/person_mention_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views_actor/src/person_mention_view.rs
@@ -346,29 +346,26 @@ mod tests {
     let recipient_local_user =
       LocalUser::create(pool, &LocalUserInsertForm::test_form(recipient_id), vec![]).await?;
 
-    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("test community lake".to_string())
-      .title("nada".to_owned())
-      .public_key("pubkey".to_string())
-      .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_community = CommunityInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_instance.id,
+      "test community lake".to_string(),
+      "nada".to_owned(),
+      "pubkey".to_string(),
+    );
     let inserted_community = Community::create(pool, &new_community).await?;
 
-    let new_post = PostInsertForm::builder()
-      .name("A test post".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .community_id(inserted_community.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let new_post = PostInsertForm::new(
+      "A test post".into(),
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_community.id,
+    );
     let inserted_post = Post::create(pool, &new_post).await?;
 
-    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::builder()
-      .content("A test comment".into())
-      .creator_id(inserted_person.id)
-      .post_id(inserted_post.id)
-      .build();
-
+    let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::new(
+      inserted_person.id,
+      inserted_post.id,
+      "A test comment".into(),
+    );
     let inserted_comment = Comment::create(pool, &comment_form, None).await?;
 
     let person_mention_form = PersonMentionInsertForm {
diff --git a/crates/federate/src/lib.rs b/crates/federate/src/lib.rs
index 66c0a2872..c891ad300 100644
--- a/crates/federate/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/federate/src/lib.rs
@@ -354,10 +354,8 @@ mod test {
     let mut data = TestData::init(1, 1).await?;
 
     let instance = &data.instances[0];
-    let form = InstanceForm::builder()
-      .domain(instance.domain.clone())
-      .updated(DateTime::from_timestamp(0, 0))
-      .build();
+    let mut form = InstanceForm::new(instance.domain.clone());
+    form.updated = DateTime::from_timestamp(0, 0);
     Instance::update(&mut data.context.pool(), instance.id, form).await?;
 
     data.run().await?;
diff --git a/crates/federate/src/worker.rs b/crates/federate/src/worker.rs
index 6c83aaa21..fefe2ec23 100644
--- a/crates/federate/src/worker.rs
+++ b/crates/federate/src/worker.rs
@@ -290,10 +290,8 @@ impl InstanceWorker {
     if updated.add(Days::new(1)) < Utc::now() {
       self.instance.updated = Some(Utc::now());
 
-      let form = InstanceForm::builder()
-        .domain(self.instance.domain.clone())
-        .updated(Some(naive_now()))
-        .build();
+      let mut form = InstanceForm::new(self.instance.domain.clone());
+      form.updated = Some(naive_now());
       Instance::update(&mut self.pool(), self.instance.id, form).await?;
     }
     Ok(())
@@ -658,10 +656,7 @@ mod test {
   #[tokio::test]
   #[serial]
   async fn test_update_instance(data: &mut Data) -> LemmyResult<()> {
-    let form = InstanceForm::builder()
-      .domain(data.instance.domain.clone())
-      .updated(None)
-      .build();
+    let form = InstanceForm::new(data.instance.domain.clone());
     Instance::update(&mut data.context.pool(), data.instance.id, form).await?;
 
     send_activity(data.person.actor_id.clone(), &data.context, true).await?;
diff --git a/src/code_migrations.rs b/src/code_migrations.rs
index ae6155bb6..915b72ec9 100644
--- a/src/code_migrations.rs
+++ b/src/code_migrations.rs
@@ -480,44 +480,36 @@ async fn initialize_local_site_2022_10_10(
   let site_key_pair = generate_actor_keypair()?;
   let site_actor_id = Url::parse(&settings.get_protocol_and_hostname())?;
 
-  let site_form = SiteInsertForm::builder()
-    .name(
-      settings
-        .setup
-        .clone()
-        .map(|s| s.site_name)
-        .unwrap_or_else(|| "New Site".to_string()),
-    )
-    .instance_id(instance.id)
-    .actor_id(Some(site_actor_id.clone().into()))
-    .last_refreshed_at(Some(naive_now()))
-    .inbox_url(Some(generate_shared_inbox_url(settings)?))
-    .private_key(Some(site_key_pair.private_key))
-    .public_key(Some(site_key_pair.public_key))
-    .build();
+  let name = settings
+    .setup
+    .clone()
+    .map(|s| s.site_name)
+    .unwrap_or_else(|| "New Site".to_string());
+  let mut site_form = SiteInsertForm::new(name, instance.id);
+  site_form.actor_id = Some(site_actor_id.clone().into());
+  site_form.last_refreshed_at = Some(naive_now());
+  site_form.inbox_url = Some(generate_shared_inbox_url(settings)?);
+  site_form.private_key = Some(site_key_pair.private_key);
+  site_form.public_key = Some(site_key_pair.public_key);
   let site = Site::create(pool, &site_form).await?;
 
   // Finally create the local_site row
-  let local_site_form = LocalSiteInsertForm::builder()
-    .site_id(site.id)
-    .site_setup(Some(settings.setup.is_some()))
-    .build();
+  let mut local_site_form = LocalSiteInsertForm::new(site.id);
+  local_site_form.site_setup = Some(settings.setup.is_some());
   let local_site = LocalSite::create(pool, &local_site_form).await?;
 
   // Create the rate limit table
-  let local_site_rate_limit_form = LocalSiteRateLimitInsertForm::builder()
-    // TODO these have to be set, because the database defaults are too low for the federation
-    // tests to pass, and there's no way to live update the rate limits without restarting the
-    // server.
-    // This can be removed once live rate limits are enabled.
-    .message(Some(999))
-    .post(Some(999))
-    .register(Some(999))
-    .image(Some(999))
-    .comment(Some(999))
-    .search(Some(999))
-    .local_site_id(local_site.id)
-    .build();
+  let mut local_site_rate_limit_form = LocalSiteRateLimitInsertForm::new(local_site.id);
+  // TODO these have to be set, because the database defaults are too low for the federation
+  // tests to pass, and there's no way to live update the rate limits without restarting the
+  // server.
+  // This can be removed once live rate limits are enabled.
+  local_site_rate_limit_form.message = Some(999);
+  local_site_rate_limit_form.post = Some(999);
+  local_site_rate_limit_form.register = Some(999);
+  local_site_rate_limit_form.image = Some(999);
+  local_site_rate_limit_form.comment = Some(999);
+  local_site_rate_limit_form.search = Some(999);
   LocalSiteRateLimit::create(pool, &local_site_rate_limit_form).await?;
 
   Ok(())
diff --git a/src/scheduled_tasks.rs b/src/scheduled_tasks.rs
index ae6187a53..883c588c6 100644
--- a/src/scheduled_tasks.rs
+++ b/src/scheduled_tasks.rs
@@ -493,10 +493,8 @@ async fn build_update_instance_form(
   // not every Fediverse instance has a valid Nodeinfo endpoint (its not required for
   // Activitypub). That's why we always need to mark instances as updated if they are
   // alive.
-  let mut instance_form = InstanceForm::builder()
-    .domain(domain.to_string())
-    .updated(Some(naive_now()))
-    .build();
+  let mut instance_form = InstanceForm::new(domain.to_string());
+  instance_form.updated = Some(naive_now());
 
   // First, fetch their /.well-known/nodeinfo, then extract the correct nodeinfo link from it
   let well_known_url = format!("https://{}/.well-known/nodeinfo", domain);