diff --git a/freak/__init__.py b/freak/__init__.py
index fcac5d5..fbd6dc0 100644
--- a/freak/__init__.py
+++ b/freak/__init__.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ from suou import twocolon_list, WantsContentType
 
 from .colors import color_themes, theme_classes
 
-__version__ = '0.5.0-dev50'
+__version__ = '0.5.0-dev49'
 
 APP_BASE_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(__file__))
 
diff --git a/freak/rest/__init__.py b/freak/rest/__init__.py
index fc1ded8..8354f6c 100644
--- a/freak/rest/__init__.py
+++ b/freak/rest/__init__.py
@@ -446,11 +446,7 @@ async def patch_settings_appearance(data: SettingsIn):
 @bp.get('/about/about')
 async def about_about():
     return dict(
-        content=await render_template("about.md",
-            quart_version=quart_version,
-            sa_version=sa_version,
-            python_version=sys.version.split()[0]
-        )
+        content=await render_template("about.md")
     )
 
 @bp.get('/about/terms')
diff --git a/freak/templates/admin/admin_report_detail.html b/freak/templates/admin/admin_report_detail.html
index 6d14ea2..370134e 100644
--- a/freak/templates/admin/admin_report_detail.html
+++ b/freak/templates/admin/admin_report_detail.html
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@
     <button type="submit" name="do" value="1" class="primary">Remove</button>
     <button type="submit" name="do" value="2">Strike</button>
     {% endif %}
-    <button type="submit" name="do" value="3">Put on hold</button>
+    <button type="submit" name="do" value="2">Put on hold</button>
   </form>
 {% endblock %}
diff --git a/freak/website/admin.py b/freak/website/admin.py
index 5c4b155..61210e3 100644
--- a/freak/website/admin.py
+++ b/freak/website/admin.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ from quart import Blueprint, abort, redirect, render_template, request, send_fro
 from quart_auth import current_user
 from markupsafe import Markup
 from sqlalchemy import insert, select, update
-from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 from suou import additem, not_implemented
 import logging
 
@@ -98,54 +97,55 @@ def get_content(target) -> str | None:
 REPORT_ACTIONS = {}
 
 @additem(REPORT_ACTIONS, '1')
-async def accept_report(target, source: PostReport, session: AsyncSession):
-    if source.is_critical():
-        warnings.warn('attempted remove on a critical report case, striking instead', UserWarning)
-        return await strike_report(target, source)
+async def accept_report(target, source: PostReport):
+    async with db as session:
+        if source.is_critical():
+            warnings.warn('attempted remove on a critical report case, striking instead', UserWarning)
+            return await strike_report(target, source)
 
-    await remove_content(target, source.reason_code)
+        await remove_content(target, source.reason_code)
 
-    source.update_status = REPORT_UPDATE_COMPLETE
-    session.add(source)
-    await session.commit()
+        source.update_status = REPORT_UPDATE_COMPLETE
+        # XXX disabled because of a session conflict
+        #session.add(source)
 
 
 @additem(REPORT_ACTIONS, '2')
-async def strike_report(target, source: PostReport, session: AsyncSession):
-    await remove_content(target, source.reason_code)
+async def strike_report(target, source: PostReport):
+    async with db as session:
+        await remove_content(target, source.reason_code)
 
-    author = get_author(target)
-    if author:
-        await session.execute(insert(UserStrike).values(
-            user_id = author.id,
-            target_type = TARGET_TYPES[type(target)],
-            target_id = target.id,
-            target_content = get_content(target),
-            reason_code = source.reason_code,
-            issued_by_id = current_user.id
-        ))
+        author = get_author(target)
+        if author:
+            session.execute(insert(UserStrike).values(
+                user_id = author.id,
+                target_type = TARGET_TYPES[type(target)],
+                target_id = target.id,
+                target_content = get_content(target),
+                reason_code = source.reason_code,
+                issued_by_id = current_user.id
+            ))
 
-        if source.is_critical():
-            author.banned_at = datetime.datetime.now()
-            author.banned_reason = source.reason_code
+            if source.is_critical():
+                author.banned_at = datetime.datetime.now()
+                author.banned_reason = source.reason_code
 
-    source.update_status = REPORT_UPDATE_COMPLETE
-    session.add(source)
-    await session.commit()
+        source.update_status = REPORT_UPDATE_COMPLETE
+        #session.add(source)
 
 
 @additem(REPORT_ACTIONS, '0')
-async def reject_report(target, source: PostReport, session: AsyncSession):
-    source.update_status = REPORT_UPDATE_REJECTED
-    session.add(source)
-    await session.commit()
+async def reject_report(target, source: PostReport):
+    async with db as session:
+        source.update_status = REPORT_UPDATE_REJECTED
+        #session.add(source)
 
 
 @additem(REPORT_ACTIONS, '3')
-async def withhold_report(target, source: PostReport, session: AsyncSession):
-    source.update_status = REPORT_UPDATE_ON_HOLD
-    session.add(source)
-    await session.commit()
+async def withhold_report(target, source: PostReport):
+    async with db as session:
+        source.update_status = REPORT_UPDATE_ON_HOLD
+        #session.add(source)
 
 
 @additem(REPORT_ACTIONS, '4')
@@ -184,10 +184,10 @@ async def report_detail(id: int):
         if request.method == 'POST':
             form = await get_request_form()
             action = REPORT_ACTIONS[form['do']]
-            await action(target, report, session)
+            await action(target, report)
             return redirect(url_for('admin.reports'))
-        return await render_template('admin/admin_report_detail.html', report=report,
-            report_reasons=REPORT_REASON_STRINGS)
+    return await render_template('admin/admin_report_detail.html', report=report,
+        report_reasons=REPORT_REASON_STRINGS)
 
 @bp.route('/admin/strikes/')
 @admin_required