diff --git a/files/classes/comment.py b/files/classes/comment.py
index e77cf97e2..fa2ae8f9e 100644
--- a/files/classes/comment.py
+++ b/files/classes/comment.py
@@ -194,12 +194,9 @@ class Comment(Base):
 	@property
 	@lazy
 	def parent(self):
-
 		if not self.parent_submission: return None
-
 		if self.level == 1: return self.post
-
-		else: return g.db.query(Comment).get(self.parent_comment_id)
+		else: return g.db.get(Comment, self.parent_comment_id)
 
 	@property
 	@lazy
diff --git a/files/helpers/comments.py b/files/helpers/comments.py
index cab2925d5..5e04a336e 100644
--- a/files/helpers/comments.py
+++ b/files/helpers/comments.py
@@ -141,13 +141,13 @@ def bulk_recompute_descendant_counts(predicate = None, db=None):
 					True
 				)
 				.group_by(parent_comments.corresponding_column(Comment.id))
-				.with_only_columns([
+				.with_only_columns(
 					parent_comments.corresponding_column(Comment.id),
 					func.coalesce(
 						func.sum(child_comments.corresponding_column(Comment.descendant_count) + text(str(1))),
 						text(str(0))
 					).label('descendant_count')
-				])
+				)
 				.subquery(name='descendant_counts')
 			),
 			adapt_on_names=True
diff --git a/files/helpers/wrappers.py b/files/helpers/wrappers.py
index 533582aa7..f61bb0b42 100644
--- a/files/helpers/wrappers.py
+++ b/files/helpers/wrappers.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def get_logged_in_user():
 		lo_user = session.get("lo_user")
 		if lo_user:
 			id = int(lo_user)
-			v = g.db.query(User).get(id)
+			v = g.db.get(User, id)
 			if v:
 				v.client = None
 				nonce = session.get("login_nonce", 0)
diff --git a/files/routes/admin.py b/files/routes/admin.py
index f882e116a..22c58c52a 100644
--- a/files/routes/admin.py
+++ b/files/routes/admin.py
@@ -273,12 +273,12 @@ def update_filter_status(v):
 		return { 'result': f'Status of {new_status} is not permitted' }
 
 	if post_id:
-		p = g.db.query(Submission).get(post_id)
+		p = g.db.get(Submission, post_id)
 		old_status = p.filter_state
 		rows_updated = g.db.query(Submission).where(Submission.id == post_id) \
 							.update({Submission.filter_state: new_status})
 	elif comment_id:
-		c = g.db.query(Comment).get(comment_id)
+		c = g.db.get(Comment, comment_id)
 		old_status = c.filter_state
 		rows_updated = g.db.query(Comment).where(Comment.id == comment_id) \
 							.update({Comment.filter_state: new_status})
@@ -732,13 +732,12 @@ def alt_votes_get(v):
 @limiter.exempt
 @admin_level_required(2)
 def admin_link_accounts(v):
-
-	u1 = int(request.values.get("u1"))
-	u2 = int(request.values.get("u2"))
+	u1 = get_account(request.values.get("u1", ''))
+	u2 = get_account(request.values.get("u2", ''))
 
 	new_alt = Alt(
-		user1=u1, 
-		user2=u2,
+		user1=u1.id, 
+		user2=u2.id,
 		is_manual=True
 		)
 
@@ -753,7 +752,7 @@ def admin_link_accounts(v):
 	g.db.add(ma)
 
 	g.db.commit()
-	return redirect(f"/admin/alt_votes?u1={g.db.query(User).get(u1).username}&u2={g.db.query(User).get(u2).username}")
+	return redirect(f"/admin/alt_votes?u1={u1.id}&u2={u2.id}")
 
 
 @app.get("/admin/removed/posts")