diff --git a/.pylintrc b/.pylintrc
index 66b3c38..d7466ee 100644
--- a/.pylintrc
+++ b/.pylintrc
@@ -36,3 +36,8 @@ disable=fixme,
         ungrouped-imports,
         unidiomatic-typecheck,
         unnecessary-comprehension,
+        unnecessary-lambda,
+        unnecessary-lambda-assignment,
+        unspecified-encoding,
+        unused-argument,
+        use-a-generator,
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/app.py b/src/wuttaweb/app.py
index 1593095..f7f768e 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/app.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/app.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class WebAppProvider(AppProvider):
     email_modules = ["wuttaweb.emails"]
     email_templates = ["wuttaweb:email-templates"]
 
-    def get_web_handler(self):
+    def get_web_handler(self, **kwargs):
         """
         Get the configured "web" handler for the app.
 
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ def make_pyramid_config(settings):
     return pyramid_config
 
 
-def main(global_config, **settings):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+def main(global_config, **settings):
     """
     Make and return the WSGI application, per given settings.
 
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/auth.py b/src/wuttaweb/auth.py
index e6222c0..e18cb78 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/auth.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/auth.py
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ class WuttaSecurityPolicy:
     def forget(self, request, **kw):
         return self.session_helper.forget(request, **kw)
 
-    def permits(self, request, context, permission):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def permits(self, request, context, permission):
 
         # nb. root user can do anything
         if getattr(request, "is_root", False):
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/cli/webapp.py b/src/wuttaweb/cli/webapp.py
index b7fa076..24695a4 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/cli/webapp.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/cli/webapp.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ from wuttjamaican.cli import wutta_typer
 
 
 @wutta_typer.command()
-def webapp(  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+def webapp(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     auto_reload: Annotated[
         bool,
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/forms/base.py b/src/wuttaweb/forms/base.py
index a4a469a..8eeed6f 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/forms/base.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/forms/base.py
@@ -982,7 +982,7 @@ class Form:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         output = render(template, context)
         return HTML.literal(output)
 
-    def render_vue_field(  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def render_vue_field(
         self,
         fieldname,
         readonly=None,
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/forms/schema.py b/src/wuttaweb/forms/schema.py
index dc839fb..f3384b1 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/forms/schema.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/forms/schema.py
@@ -352,9 +352,7 @@ class ObjectRef(colander.SchemaType):
         """
         return obj.uuid.hex
 
-    def deserialize(  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring,unused-argument
-        self, node, cstruct
-    ):
+    def deserialize(self, node, cstruct):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
         if not cstruct:
             return colander.null
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/forms/widgets.py b/src/wuttaweb/forms/widgets.py
index 108572f..a09edd0 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/forms/widgets.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/forms/widgets.py
@@ -438,9 +438,7 @@ class RoleRefsWidget(WuttaCheckboxChoiceWidget):
             kw["roles"] = roles
 
             # url
-            def url(role):
-                return self.request.route_url("roles.view", uuid=role.uuid)
-
+            url = lambda role: self.request.route_url("roles.view", uuid=role.uuid)
             kw["url"] = url
 
         # default logic from here
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/grids/base.py b/src/wuttaweb/grids/base.py
index fb764c9..0468a6a 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/grids/base.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/grids/base.py
@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         This will normalize the list/dict to desired internal format.
         """
         if tools and isinstance(tools, list):
-            if not any(isinstance(t, (tuple, list)) for t in tools):
+            if not any([isinstance(t, (tuple, list)) for t in tools]):
                 tools = [(self.app.make_uuid(), t) for t in tools]
         self.tools = OrderedDict(tools or [])
 
@@ -1058,27 +1058,13 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
                     # TODO: may need this for String etc. as well?
                     if isinstance(model_property.type, sa.Text):
                         if foldcase:
-
-                            def kfunc_folded(obj):
-                                return (obj[key] or "").lower()
-
-                            kfunc = kfunc_folded
-
+                            kfunc = lambda obj: (obj[key] or "").lower()
                         else:
-
-                            def kfunc_standard(obj):
-                                return obj[key] or ""
-
-                            kfunc = kfunc_standard
-
+                            kfunc = lambda obj: obj[key] or ""
                 if not kfunc:
                     # nb. sorting with this can raise error if data
                     # contains varying types, e.g. str and None
-
-                    def kfunc_fallback(obj):
-                        return obj[key]
-
-                    kfunc = kfunc_fallback
+                    kfunc = lambda obj: obj[key]
 
             # then sort the data and return
             return sorted(data, key=kfunc, reverse=direction == "desc")
@@ -1752,7 +1738,7 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
             raise ValueError(f"invalid dest identifier: {dest}")
 
         # func to save a setting value to user session
-        def persist(key, value=settings.get):
+        def persist(key, value=lambda k: settings.get(k)):
             assert dest == "session"
             skey = f"grid.{self.key}.{key}"
             self.request.session[skey] = value(key)
@@ -1946,7 +1932,7 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
     # rendering methods
     ##############################
 
-    def render_batch_id(self, obj, key, value):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def render_batch_id(self, obj, key, value):
         """
         Column renderer for batch ID values.
 
@@ -1960,7 +1946,7 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         batch_id = int(value)
         return f"{batch_id:08d}"
 
-    def render_boolean(self, obj, key, value):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def render_boolean(self, obj, key, value):
         """
         Column renderer for boolean values.
 
@@ -1975,9 +1961,7 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         """
         return self.app.render_boolean(value)
 
-    def render_currency(  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-        self, obj, key, value, **kwargs
-    ):
+    def render_currency(self, obj, key, value, **kwargs):
         """
         Column renderer for currency values.
 
@@ -1992,7 +1976,7 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         """
         return self.app.render_currency(value, **kwargs)
 
-    def render_date(self, obj, key, value):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def render_date(self, obj, key, value):
         """
         Column renderer for :class:`python:datetime.date` values.
 
@@ -2008,7 +1992,7 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         dt = getattr(obj, key)
         return self.app.render_date(dt)
 
-    def render_datetime(self, obj, key, value):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def render_datetime(self, obj, key, value):
         """
         Column renderer for :class:`python:datetime.datetime` values.
 
@@ -2051,9 +2035,7 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
 
         return value
 
-    def render_percent(  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-        self, obj, key, value, **kwargs
-    ):
+    def render_percent(self, obj, key, value, **kwargs):
         """
         Column renderer for percentage values.
 
@@ -2067,7 +2049,7 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         """
         return self.app.render_percent(value, **kwargs)
 
-    def render_quantity(self, obj, key, value):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def render_quantity(self, obj, key, value):
         """
         Column renderer for quantity values.
 
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/grids/filters.py b/src/wuttaweb/grids/filters.py
index 331aebc..9bf2b9f 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/grids/filters.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/grids/filters.py
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ class GridFilter:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         # invoke filter method
         return func(data, value)
 
-    def filter_is_any(self, data, value):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def filter_is_any(self, data, value):
         """
         This is a no-op which always ignores the value and returns the
         data as-is.
@@ -487,13 +487,13 @@ class AlchemyFilter(GridFilter):
             return query
         return query.filter(self.model_property <= value)
 
-    def filter_is_null(self, query, value):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def filter_is_null(self, query, value):
         """
         Filter data with an ``IS NULL`` query.  The value is ignored.
         """
         return query.filter(self.model_property == None)
 
-    def filter_is_not_null(self, query, value):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def filter_is_not_null(self, query, value):
         """
         Filter data with an ``IS NOT NULL`` query.  The value is
         ignored.
@@ -623,21 +623,21 @@ class BooleanAlchemyFilter(AlchemyFilter):
             return bool(value)
         return None
 
-    def filter_is_true(self, query, value):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def filter_is_true(self, query, value):
         """
         Filter data with an "is true" condition.  The value is
         ignored.
         """
         return query.filter(self.model_property == True)
 
-    def filter_is_false(self, query, value):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def filter_is_false(self, query, value):
         """
         Filter data with an "is false" condition.  The value is
         ignored.
         """
         return query.filter(self.model_property == False)
 
-    def filter_is_false_null(self, query, value):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def filter_is_false_null(self, query, value):
         """
         Filter data with "is false or null" condition.  The value is
         ignored.
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/handler.py b/src/wuttaweb/handler.py
index 3b63022..e3520b5 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/handler.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/handler.py
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class WebHandler(GenericHandler):
             return url
         return self.get_fanstatic_url(request, static.logo)
 
-    def get_menu_handler(self):
+    def get_menu_handler(self, **kwargs):
         """
         Get the configured :term:`menu handler` for the web app.
 
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/menus.py b/src/wuttaweb/menus.py
index 10e9a97..f8c44c1 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/menus.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/menus.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class MenuHandler(GenericHandler):
     # default menu definitions
     ##############################
 
-    def make_menus(self, request):
+    def make_menus(self, request, **kwargs):
         """
         Generate the full set of menus for the app.
 
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ class MenuHandler(GenericHandler):
             self.make_admin_menu(request),
         ]
 
-    def make_people_menu(self, request):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def make_people_menu(self, request, **kwargs):
         """
         Generate a typical People menu.
 
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ class MenuHandler(GenericHandler):
             ],
         }
 
-    def make_admin_menu(self, request, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def make_admin_menu(self, request, **kwargs):
         """
         Generate a typical Admin menu.
 
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/testing.py b/src/wuttaweb/testing.py
index d6f6767..cced4ef 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/testing.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/testing.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class WebTestCase(DataTestCase):
         event = MagicMock(request=self.request)
         subscribers.new_request(event)
 
-        def user_getter(request, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+        def user_getter(request, **kwargs):
             pass
 
         subscribers.new_request_set_user(
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/views/base.py b/src/wuttaweb/views/base.py
index 04ce768..dd00877 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/views/base.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/views/base.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class View:
        Reference to the app :term:`config object`.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, request, context=None):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def __init__(self, request, context=None):
         self.request = request
         self.config = self.request.wutta_config
         self.app = self.config.get_app()
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/views/batch.py b/src/wuttaweb/views/batch.py
index 3690a20..23441ab 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/views/batch.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/views/batch.py
@@ -144,9 +144,7 @@ class BatchMasterView(MasterView):
         # description
         g.set_link("description")
 
-    def render_batch_id(  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring,unused-argument
-        self, batch, key, value
-    ):
+    def render_batch_id(self, batch, key, value):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
         if value:
             batch_id = int(value)
@@ -408,9 +406,7 @@ class BatchMasterView(MasterView):
 
         g.set_renderer("status_code", self.render_row_status)
 
-    def render_row_status(  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring,unused-argument
-        self, row, key, value
-    ):
+    def render_row_status(self, row, key, value):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
         return row.STATUS.get(value, value)
 
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/views/email.py b/src/wuttaweb/views/email.py
index a50977f..34e6a29 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/views/email.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/views/email.py
@@ -122,9 +122,7 @@ class EmailSettingView(MasterView):
         # to
         g.set_renderer("to", self.render_to_short)
 
-    def render_to_short(  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring,unused-argument
-        self, setting, field, value
-    ):
+    def render_to_short(self, setting, field, value):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
         recips = value
         if not recips:
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/views/essential.py b/src/wuttaweb/views/essential.py
index b46a658..a35b07d 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/views/essential.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/views/essential.py
@@ -42,9 +42,7 @@ That will in turn include the following modules:
 
 
 def defaults(config, **kwargs):
-
-    def mod(spec):
-        return kwargs.get(spec, spec)
+    mod = lambda spec: kwargs.get(spec, spec)
 
     config.include(mod("wuttaweb.views.common"))
     config.include(mod("wuttaweb.views.auth"))
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/views/master.py b/src/wuttaweb/views/master.py
index a356534..d2086ea 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/views/master.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/views/master.py
@@ -814,7 +814,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
         return self.render_progress(progress)
 
     def delete_bulk_thread(  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
-        self, query, progress=None
+        self, query, success_url=None, progress=None
     ):
         """ """
         model_title_plural = self.get_model_title_plural()
@@ -859,7 +859,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
         """
         model_title_plural = self.get_model_title_plural()
 
-        def delete(obj, i):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+        def delete(obj, i):
             if self.is_deletable(obj):
                 self.delete_instance(obj)
 
@@ -1440,7 +1440,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
     # grid rendering methods
     ##############################
 
-    def grid_render_bool(self, record, key, value):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def grid_render_bool(self, record, key, value):
         """
         Custom grid value renderer for "boolean" fields.
 
@@ -1537,9 +1537,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
 
         return value
 
-    def grid_render_notes(  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-        self, record, key, value, maxlen=100
-    ):
+    def grid_render_notes(self, record, key, value, maxlen=100):
         """
         Custom grid value renderer for "notes" fields.
 
@@ -1696,7 +1694,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
 
         return button
 
-    def get_xref_buttons(self, obj):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def get_xref_buttons(self, obj):
         """
         Should return a list of "cross-reference" buttons to be shown
         when viewing the given object.
@@ -2080,9 +2078,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
             return self.grid_columns
         return None
 
-    def get_grid_data(  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-        self, columns=None, session=None
-    ):
+    def get_grid_data(self, columns=None, session=None):
         """
         Returns the grid data for the :meth:`index()` view.
 
@@ -2272,7 +2268,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
         route_prefix = self.get_route_prefix()
         return self.request.route_url(f"{route_prefix}.{action}", **kw)
 
-    def get_action_url_view(self, obj, i):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def get_action_url_view(self, obj, i):
         """
         Returns the "view" grid action URL for the given object.
 
@@ -2283,7 +2279,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
         """
         return self.get_action_url("view", obj)
 
-    def get_action_url_edit(self, obj, i):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def get_action_url_edit(self, obj, i):
         """
         Returns the "edit" grid action URL for the given object, if
         applicable.
@@ -2300,7 +2296,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
             return self.get_action_url("edit", obj)
         return None
 
-    def get_action_url_delete(self, obj, i):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def get_action_url_delete(self, obj, i):
         """
         Returns the "delete" grid action URL for the given object, if
         applicable.
@@ -2317,7 +2313,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
             return self.get_action_url("delete", obj)
         return None
 
-    def is_editable(self, obj):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def is_editable(self, obj):
         """
         Returns a boolean indicating whether "edit" should be allowed
         for the given model instance (and for current user).
@@ -2330,7 +2326,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
         """
         return True
 
-    def is_deletable(self, obj):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def is_deletable(self, obj):
         """
         Returns a boolean indicating whether "delete" should be
         allowed for the given model instance (and for current user).
@@ -2811,7 +2807,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
                 [
                     prop.key
                     for prop in inspector.column_attrs
-                    if all(col.name in keys for col in prop.columns)
+                    if all([col.name in keys for col in prop.columns])
                 ]
             )
 
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/views/people.py b/src/wuttaweb/views/people.py
index d8cc189..f9de00e 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/views/people.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/views/people.py
@@ -119,19 +119,13 @@ class PersonView(MasterView):
         )
 
         if self.request.has_perm("users.view"):
-
-            def view_url(user, i):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-                return self.request.route_url("users.view", uuid=user.uuid)
-
-            grid.add_action("view", icon="eye", url=view_url)
+            url = lambda user, i: self.request.route_url("users.view", uuid=user.uuid)
+            grid.add_action("view", icon="eye", url=url)
             grid.set_link("username")
 
         if self.request.has_perm("users.edit"):
-
-            def edit_url(user, i):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-                return self.request.route_url("users.edit", uuid=user.uuid)
-
-            grid.add_action("edit", url=edit_url)
+            url = lambda user, i: self.request.route_url("users.edit", uuid=user.uuid)
+            grid.add_action("edit", url=url)
 
         return grid
 
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/views/roles.py b/src/wuttaweb/views/roles.py
index 62d2dd0..2d19ef1 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/views/roles.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/views/roles.py
@@ -160,20 +160,14 @@ class RoleView(MasterView):
         )
 
         if self.request.has_perm("users.view"):
-
-            def view_url(user, i):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-                return self.request.route_url("users.view", uuid=user.uuid)
-
-            grid.add_action("view", icon="eye", url=view_url)
+            url = lambda user, i: self.request.route_url("users.view", uuid=user.uuid)
+            grid.add_action("view", icon="eye", url=url)
             grid.set_link("person")
             grid.set_link("username")
 
         if self.request.has_perm("users.edit"):
-
-            def edit_url(user, i):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-                return self.request.route_url("users.edit", uuid=user.uuid)
-
-            grid.add_action("edit", url=edit_url)
+            url = lambda user, i: self.request.route_url("users.edit", uuid=user.uuid)
+            grid.add_action("edit", url=url)
 
         return grid
 
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/views/upgrades.py b/src/wuttaweb/views/upgrades.py
index bc4e29c..a3bc205 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/views/upgrades.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/views/upgrades.py
@@ -110,9 +110,7 @@ class UpgradeView(MasterView):
         )
         g.set_filter("executed_by", Executor.username, label="Executed By Username")
 
-    def grid_row_class(  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring,unused-argument
-        self, upgrade, data, i
-    ):
+    def grid_row_class(self, upgrade, data, i):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
         enum = self.app.enum
         if upgrade.status == enum.UpgradeStatus.EXECUTING:
@@ -323,7 +321,7 @@ class UpgradeView(MasterView):
             size = os.path.getsize(path) - offset
             if size > 0:
                 # with open(path, 'rb') as f:
-                with open(path, "rt", encoding="utf_8") as f:
+                with open(path) as f:
                     f.seek(offset)
                     chunk = f.read(size)
                     # data['stdout'] = chunk.decode('utf8').replace('\n', '<br />')
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/views/users.py b/src/wuttaweb/views/users.py
index eefc4af..cd09c66 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/views/users.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/views/users.py
@@ -98,9 +98,7 @@ class UserView(MasterView):
         g.set_sorter("person", model.Person.full_name)
         g.set_filter("person", model.Person.full_name, label="Person Full Name")
 
-    def grid_row_class(  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring,unused-argument
-        self, user, data, i
-    ):
+    def grid_row_class(self, user, data, i):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
         if not user.active:
             return "has-background-warning"
diff --git a/tests/views/test_people.py b/tests/views/test_people.py
index 5167534..eed285a 100644
--- a/tests/views/test_people.py
+++ b/tests/views/test_people.py
@@ -54,15 +54,9 @@ class TestPersonView(WebTestCase):
             self.assertIsInstance(form.widgets["users"], GridWidget)
 
     def test_make_users_grid(self):
-        self.pyramid_config.add_route("users.view", "/users/{uuid}/view")
-        self.pyramid_config.add_route("users.edit", "/users/{uuid}/edit")
         model = self.app.model
         view = self.make_view()
         person = model.Person(full_name="John Doe")
-        self.session.add(person)
-        user = model.User(username="john", person=person)
-        self.session.add(user)
-        self.session.commit()
 
         # basic
         grid = view.make_users_grid(person)
@@ -79,9 +73,6 @@ class TestPersonView(WebTestCase):
             self.assertEqual(grid.actions[0].key, "view")
             self.assertEqual(grid.actions[1].key, "edit")
 
-            # render grid to ensure coverage for link urls
-            grid.render_vue_template()
-
     def test_objectify(self):
         model = self.app.model
         view = self.make_view()
diff --git a/tests/views/test_roles.py b/tests/views/test_roles.py
index 0eef4d2..d023043 100644
--- a/tests/views/test_roles.py
+++ b/tests/views/test_roles.py
@@ -95,16 +95,9 @@ class TestRoleView(WebTestCase):
         self.assertIsNotNone(form.validators["name"])
 
     def test_make_users_grid(self):
-        self.pyramid_config.add_route("users.view", "/users/{uuid}/view")
-        self.pyramid_config.add_route("users.edit", "/users/{uuid}/edit")
         model = self.app.model
         view = self.make_view()
         role = model.Role(name="Manager")
-        self.session.add(role)
-        user = model.User(username="freddie")
-        user.roles.append(role)
-        self.session.add(user)
-        self.session.commit()
 
         # basic
         grid = view.make_users_grid(role)
@@ -122,9 +115,6 @@ class TestRoleView(WebTestCase):
             self.assertEqual(grid.actions[0].key, "view")
             self.assertEqual(grid.actions[1].key, "edit")
 
-            # render grid to ensure coverage for link urls
-            grid.render_vue_template()
-
     def test_unique_name(self):
         model = self.app.model
         view = self.make_view()