From 6bbcb7415bff1bb648ae2e826c6918af19d94d9d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: =?UTF-8?q?Jonne=20Ha=C3=9F?= <me@jhass.eu>
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:55:22 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] API: don't make error messages translatable

---
 app/controllers/api/v1/aspects_controller.rb  | 14 +++---
 app/controllers/api/v1/comments_controller.rb | 14 +++---
 app/controllers/api/v1/contacts_controller.rb | 10 ++---
 .../api/v1/conversations_controller.rb        |  4 +-
 app/controllers/api/v1/likes_controller.rb    |  8 ++--
 app/controllers/api/v1/messages_controller.rb |  4 +-
 .../api/v1/notifications_controller.rb        | 10 ++---
 app/controllers/api/v1/photos_controller.rb   |  6 +--
 .../api/v1/post_interactions_controller.rb    | 12 ++---
 app/controllers/api/v1/posts_controller.rb    |  6 +--
 app/controllers/api/v1/reshares_controller.rb |  8 ++--
 app/controllers/api/v1/search_controller.rb   |  2 +-
 .../api/v1/tag_followings_controller.rb       |  6 +--
 app/controllers/api/v1/users_controller.rb    |  8 ++--
 config/locales/diaspora/en.yml                | 44 -------------------
 .../api/aspects_controller_spec.rb            | 12 ++---
 .../api/comments_controller_spec.rb           | 26 +++++------
 .../api/contacts_controller_spec.rb           | 20 ++++-----
 .../api/conversations_controller_spec.rb      | 20 ++++-----
 spec/integration/api/likes_controller_spec.rb | 14 +++---
 .../api/messages_controller_spec.rb           |  6 +--
 .../api/notifications_controller_spec.rb      | 10 ++---
 .../integration/api/photos_controller_spec.rb | 16 +++----
 .../api/post_interactions_controller_spec.rb  | 18 ++++----
 spec/integration/api/posts_controller_spec.rb | 28 ++++++------
 .../api/reshares_controller_spec.rb           | 14 +++---
 .../integration/api/search_controller_spec.rb |  6 +--
 .../api/tag_followings_controller_spec.rb     |  6 +--
 spec/integration/api/users_controller_spec.rb | 10 ++---
 29 files changed, 159 insertions(+), 203 deletions(-)

diff --git a/app/controllers/api/v1/aspects_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/v1/aspects_controller.rb
index a05f4cbae..8b1773f59 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/v1/aspects_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/api/v1/aspects_controller.rb
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ module Api
         if aspect
           render json: aspect_as_json(aspect, true)
         else
-          render_error 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.aspects.not_found")
+          render_error 404, "Aspect with provided ID could not be found"
         end
       end
 
@@ -33,24 +33,24 @@ module Api
         if aspect&.save
           render json: aspect_as_json(aspect, true)
         else
-          render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.aspects.cant_create")
+          render_error 422, "Failed to create the aspect"
         end
       rescue ActionController::ParameterMissing
-        render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.aspects.cant_create")
+        render_error 422, "Failed to create the aspect"
       end
 
       def update
         aspect = current_user.aspects.where(id: params[:id]).first
 
         if !aspect
-          render_error 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.aspects.cant_update")
+          render_error 404, "Failed to update the aspect"
         elsif aspect.update!(aspect_params(true))
           render json: aspect_as_json(aspect, true)
         else
-          render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.aspects.cant_update")
+          render_error 422, "Failed to update the aspect"
         end
       rescue ActionController::ParameterMissing, ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid
-        render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.aspects.cant_update")
+        render_error 422, "Failed to update the aspect"
       end
 
       def destroy
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ module Api
         if aspect&.destroy
           head :no_content
         else
-          render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.aspects.cant_delete")
+          render_error 422, "Failed to delete the aspect"
         end
       end
 
diff --git a/app/controllers/api/v1/comments_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/v1/comments_controller.rb
index 405df9e8f..7e500b664 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/v1/comments_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/api/v1/comments_controller.rb
@@ -12,18 +12,18 @@ module Api
       end
 
       rescue_from ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound do
-        render_error 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found")
+        render_error 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found"
       end
 
       rescue_from ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid do
-        render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.comments.not_allowed")
+        render_error 422, "User is not allowed to comment"
       end
 
       def create
         find_post
         comment = comment_service.create(params.require(:post_id), params.require(:body))
       rescue ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound
-        render_error 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found")
+        render_error 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found"
       else
         render json: comment_as_json(comment), status: :created
       end
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ module Api
           head :no_content
         end
       rescue ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid
-        render_error 403, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.comments.no_delete")
+        render_error 403, "User not allowed to delete the comment"
       end
 
       def report
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ module Api
         if report.save
           head :no_content
         else
-          render_error 409, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.comments.duplicate_report")
+          render_error 409, "This item already has been reported by this user"
         end
       end
 
@@ -72,10 +72,10 @@ module Api
 
       def comment_and_post_validate(post_guid, comment_guid)
         if !comment_exists(comment_guid)
-          render_error 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.comments.not_found")
+          render_error 404, "Comment not found for the given post"
           false
         elsif !comment_is_for_post(post_guid, comment_guid)
-          render_error 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.comments.not_found")
+          render_error 404, "Comment not found for the given post"
           false
         else
           true
diff --git a/app/controllers/api/v1/contacts_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/v1/contacts_controller.rb
index 41028204f..c6c8b8f90 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/v1/contacts_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/api/v1/contacts_controller.rb
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ module Api
       end
 
       rescue_from ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound do
-        render_error 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.aspects.not_found")
+        render_error 404, "Aspect with provided ID could not be found"
       end
 
       def index
@@ -34,10 +34,10 @@ module Api
         if aspect_membership
           head :no_content
         else
-          render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.contacts.cant_create")
+          render_error 422, "Failed to add user to aspect"
         end
       rescue ActiveRecord::RecordNotUnique
-        render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.contacts.cant_create")
+        render_error 422, "Failed to add user to aspect"
       end
 
       def destroy
@@ -48,10 +48,10 @@ module Api
         if result && result[:success]
           head :no_content
         else
-          render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.contacts.cant_delete")
+          render_error 422, "Failed to remove user from aspect"
         end
       rescue ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound
-        render_error 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.contacts.not_found")
+        render_error 404, "Aspect or contact on aspect not found"
       end
 
       def aspects_membership_service
diff --git a/app/controllers/api/v1/conversations_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/v1/conversations_controller.rb
index 61649013c..d87f4c0a4 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/v1/conversations_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/api/v1/conversations_controller.rb
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ module Api
       end
 
       rescue_from ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound do
-        render_error 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.conversations.not_found")
+        render_error 404, "Conversation with provided guid could not be found"
       end
 
       def index
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ module Api
         Diaspora::Federation::Dispatcher.defer_dispatch(current_user, conversation)
         render json: conversation_as_json(conversation), status: :created
       rescue ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid, ActionController::ParameterMissing, ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound
-        render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.conversations.cant_process")
+        render_error 422, "Couldn’t accept or process the conversation"
       end
 
       def destroy
diff --git a/app/controllers/api/v1/likes_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/v1/likes_controller.rb
index ec20ecf91..30ee81149 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/v1/likes_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/api/v1/likes_controller.rb
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ module Api
       end
 
       rescue_from ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound do
-        render_error 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found")
+        render_error 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found"
       end
 
       rescue_from ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid do
-        render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.likes.user_not_allowed_to_like")
+        render_error 422, "User is not allowed to like"
       end
 
       def show
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ module Api
         like_service.create(params[:post_id])
       rescue ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid => e
         if e.message == "Validation failed: Target has already been taken"
-          return render_error 409, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.likes.like_exists")
+          return render_error 409, "Like already exists"
         end
 
         raise
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ module Api
         if success
           head :no_content
         else
-          render_error 410, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.likes.no_like")
+          render_error 410, "Like doesn’t exist"
         end
       end
 
diff --git a/app/controllers/api/v1/messages_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/v1/messages_controller.rb
index f6db1ba2a..6b12d2082 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/v1/messages_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/api/v1/messages_controller.rb
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ module Api
       end
 
       rescue_from ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound do
-        render_error 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.conversations.not_found")
+        render_error 404, "Conversation with provided guid could not be found"
       end
 
       def create
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ module Api
         Diaspora::Federation::Dispatcher.defer_dispatch(current_user, message)
         render json: message_json(message), status: :created
       rescue ActionController::ParameterMissing
-        render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.conversations.cant_process")
+        render_error 422, "Couldn’t accept or process the conversation"
       end
 
       def index
diff --git a/app/controllers/api/v1/notifications_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/v1/notifications_controller.rb
index 94a5b41a2..d6662ccef 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/v1/notifications_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/api/v1/notifications_controller.rb
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ module Api
       end
 
       rescue_from ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound do
-        render_error 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.notifications.not_found")
+        render_error 404, "Notification with provided guid could not be found"
       end
 
       def show
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ module Api
         if notification
           render json: NotificationPresenter.new(notification).as_api_json(true)
         else
-          render_error 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.notifications.not_found")
+          render_error 404, "Notification with provided guid could not be found"
         end
       end
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ module Api
         end
         render_paged_api_response notifications_page
       rescue ArgumentError
-        render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.notifications.cant_process")
+        render_error 422, "Couldnt process the notifications requestt process the notifications request"
       end
 
       def update
@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ module Api
         if service.update_status_by_guid(params[:id], read)
           head :no_content
         else
-          render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.notifications.cant_process")
+          render_error 422, "Couldnt process the notifications requestt process the notifications request"
         end
       rescue ActionController::ParameterMissing
-        render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.notifications.cant_process")
+        render_error 422, "Couldnt process the notifications requestt process the notifications request"
       end
 
       private
diff --git a/app/controllers/api/v1/photos_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/v1/photos_controller.rb
index b97f12ed3..132dd3344 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/v1/photos_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/api/v1/photos_controller.rb
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ module Api
       end
 
       rescue_from ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound do
-        render_error 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.photos.not_found")
+        render_error 404, "Photo with provided guid could not be found"
       end
 
       def index
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ module Api
 
         render json: photo_json(photo)
       rescue CarrierWave::IntegrityError, ActionController::ParameterMissing, RuntimeError
-        render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.photos.failed_create")
+        render_error 422, "Failed to create the photo"
       end
 
       def destroy
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ module Api
         if current_user.retract(photo)
           head :no_content
         else
-          render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.photos.failed_delete")
+          render_error 422, "Not allowed to delete the photo"
         end
       end
 
diff --git a/app/controllers/api/v1/post_interactions_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/v1/post_interactions_controller.rb
index 945ea6314..173bd3292 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/v1/post_interactions_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/api/v1/post_interactions_controller.rb
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ module Api
       end
 
       rescue_from ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound do
-        render_error 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found")
+        render_error 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found"
       end
 
       def subscribe
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ module Api
         current_user.participate!(post)
         head :no_content
       rescue ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid
-        render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.interactions.cant_subscribe")
+        render_error 422, "Cannot subscribe to this post"
       end
 
       def hide
@@ -49,10 +49,10 @@ module Api
         if report.save
           head :no_content
         else
-          render_error 409, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.cant_report")
+          render_error 409, "Failed to create report on this post"
         end
       rescue ActionController::ParameterMissing
-        render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.cant_report")
+        render_error 422, "Failed to create report on this post"
       end
 
       def vote
@@ -66,10 +66,10 @@ module Api
         if poll_vote
           head :no_content
         else
-          render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.interactions.cant_vote")
+          render_error 422, "Cant vote on this post"
         end
       rescue ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid
-        render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.interactions.cant_vote")
+        render_error 422, "Cant vote on this post"
       end
 
       private
diff --git a/app/controllers/api/v1/posts_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/v1/posts_controller.rb
index eb854368f..ae0bd663f 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/v1/posts_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/api/v1/posts_controller.rb
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ module Api
       end
 
       rescue_from ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound do
-        render_error 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found")
+        render_error 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found"
       end
 
       def show
@@ -31,14 +31,14 @@ module Api
         @status_message = creation_service.create(creation_params)
         render json: PostPresenter.new(@status_message, current_user).as_api_response
       rescue StandardError
-        render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.failed_create")
+        render_error 422, "Failed to create the post"
       end
 
       def destroy
         post_service.destroy(params[:id], private_modify?)
         head :no_content
       rescue Diaspora::NotMine, Diaspora::NonPublic
-        render_error 403, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.failed_delete")
+        render_error 403, "Not allowed to delete the post"
       end
 
       private
diff --git a/app/controllers/api/v1/reshares_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/v1/reshares_controller.rb
index dd9052e40..280f0ded3 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/v1/reshares_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/api/v1/reshares_controller.rb
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ module Api
       end
 
       rescue_from ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound do
-        render_error 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found")
+        render_error 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found"
       end
 
       rescue_from Diaspora::NonPublic do
-        render_error 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found")
+        render_error 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found"
       end
 
       def show
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ module Api
       def create
         reshare = reshare_service.create(params.require(:post_id))
       rescue ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid
-        render_error 409, I18n.t("reshares.create.error")
+        render_error 409, "Reshare already exists"
       rescue ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound, RuntimeError
-        render_error 422, I18n.t("reshares.create.error")
+        render_error 422, "Failed to reshare"
       else
         render json: PostPresenter.new(reshare, current_user).as_api_response
       end
diff --git a/app/controllers/api/v1/search_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/v1/search_controller.rb
index 555c04c7c..c3464a194 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/v1/search_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/api/v1/search_controller.rb
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ module Api
       end
 
       rescue_from ActionController::ParameterMissing, RuntimeError do
-        render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.search.cant_process")
+        render_error 422, "Search request could not be processed"
       end
 
       def user_index
diff --git a/app/controllers/api/v1/tag_followings_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/v1/tag_followings_controller.rb
index 92a45b493..40d393957 100755
--- a/app/controllers/api/v1/tag_followings_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/api/v1/tag_followings_controller.rb
@@ -19,16 +19,16 @@ module Api
         tag_followings_service.create(params.require(:name))
         head :no_content
       rescue TagFollowingService::DuplicateTag
-        render_error 409, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.tags.cant_process")
+        render_error 409, "Already following this tag"
       rescue StandardError
-        render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.tags.cant_process")
+        render_error 422, "Failed to process the tag followings request"
       end
 
       def destroy
         tag_followings_service.destroy_by_name(params.require(:id))
         head :no_content
       rescue ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound
-        render_error 410, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.tags.cant_process")
+        render_error 410, "Not following this tag"
       end
 
       private
diff --git a/app/controllers/api/v1/users_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/v1/users_controller.rb
index 64f3b77ba..a7cf3effb 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/v1/users_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/api/v1/users_controller.rb
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ module Api
       end
 
       rescue_from ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound do
-        render_error 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.users.not_found")
+        render_error 404, "User not found"
       end
 
       def show
@@ -42,15 +42,15 @@ module Api
         if params_to_update && current_user.update_profile(params_to_update)
           render json: PersonPresenter.new(current_user.person, current_user).profile_hash_as_api_json
         else
-          render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.users.cant_update")
+          render_error 422, "Failed to update the user settings"
         end
       rescue RuntimeError
-        render_error 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.users.cant_update")
+        render_error 422, "Failed to update the user settings"
       end
 
       def contacts
         if params.require(:user_id) != current_user.guid
-          render_error 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.users.not_found")
+          render_error 404, "User not found"
           return
         end
 
diff --git a/config/locales/diaspora/en.yml b/config/locales/diaspora/en.yml
index 5fea36f0a..b683b3073 100644
--- a/config/locales/diaspora/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/diaspora/en.yml
@@ -984,50 +984,6 @@ en:
         contact_developer: "You should contact the developer of the application and include the following detailed error message:"
         login_required: "You must first login before you can authorize this application"
         could_not_authorize: "The application could not be authorized"
-    endpoint_errors:
-      aspects:
-        cant_create: "Failed to create the aspect"
-        cant_delete: "Failed to delete the aspect"
-        cant_update: "Failed to update the aspect"
-        not_found: "Aspect with provided ID could not be found"
-      conversations:
-        not_found: "Conversation with provided guid could not be found"
-        cant_process: "Couldn’t accept or process the conversation"
-      comments:
-        not_found: "Comment not found for the given post"
-        not_allowed: "User is not allowed to comment"
-        no_delete: "User not allowed to delete the comment"
-        duplicate_report: "This item already has been reported by this user"
-      contacts:
-        not_found: "Aspect or contact on aspect not found"
-        cant_create: "Failed to add user to aspect"
-        cant_delete: "Failed to remove user from aspect"
-      likes:
-        user_not_allowed_to_like: "User is not allowed to like"
-        like_exists: "Like already exists"
-        no_like: "Like doesn’t exist"
-      interactions:
-        cant_subscribe: "Can't subscribe to this post"
-        cant_vote: "Can't vote on this post"
-      notifications:
-        not_found: "Notification with provided guid could not be found"
-        cant_process: "Couldn't process the notifications request"
-      photos:
-        not_found: "Photo with provided guid could not be found"
-        failed_create: "Failed to create the photo"
-        failed_delete: "Not allowed to delete the photo"
-      posts:
-        post_not_found: "Post with provided guid could not be found"
-        failed_create: "Failed to create the post"
-        failed_delete: "Not allowed to delete the post"
-        cant_report: "Failed to create report on this post"
-      users:
-        cant_update: "Failed to update the user settings"
-        not_found: "User not found"
-      search:
-        cant_process: "Search request could not be processed"
-      tags:
-        cant_process: "Failed to process the tag followings request"
 
   error:
     not_found: "No record found for given id."
diff --git a/spec/integration/api/aspects_controller_spec.rb b/spec/integration/api/aspects_controller_spec.rb
index 0ed32e2fb..a664b66ea 100644
--- a/spec/integration/api/aspects_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/integration/api/aspects_controller_spec.rb
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ describe Api::V1::AspectsController do
           api_v1_aspect_path("-1"),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.aspects.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Aspect with provided ID could not be found")
       end
     end
 
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ describe Api::V1::AspectsController do
           params: {name: @aspect1.name, access_token: access_token}
         )
 
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.aspects.cant_create"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to create the aspect")
       end
     end
 
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ describe Api::V1::AspectsController do
           params: {order: 0, access_token: access_token}
         )
 
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.aspects.cant_create"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to create the aspect")
       end
     end
 
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ describe Api::V1::AspectsController do
           params: {name: @aspect1.name, access_token: access_token}
         )
 
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.aspects.cant_update"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to update the aspect")
       end
 
       it "fails with bad id" do
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ describe Api::V1::AspectsController do
           params: {name: "NewAspectName", access_token: access_token}
         )
 
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.aspects.cant_update"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Failed to update the aspect")
       end
     end
 
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ describe Api::V1::AspectsController do
           api_v1_aspect_path("-1"),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.aspects.cant_delete"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to delete the aspect")
       end
     end
 
diff --git a/spec/integration/api/comments_controller_spec.rb b/spec/integration/api/comments_controller_spec.rb
index aae3f3490..2a69ecbb2 100644
--- a/spec/integration/api/comments_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/integration/api/comments_controller_spec.rb
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ describe Api::V1::CommentsController do
           api_v1_post_comments_path(post_id: "999_999_999"),
           params: {body: "text", access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
     end
 
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ describe Api::V1::CommentsController do
           api_v1_post_comments_path(post_id: @private_post.guid),
           params: {body: "comment text", access_token: access_token_public_only}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
 
       it "fails without interactions scope" do
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ describe Api::V1::CommentsController do
           api_v1_post_comments_path(post_id: "999_999_999"),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
     end
 
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ describe Api::V1::CommentsController do
           api_v1_post_comments_path(post_id: @private_post.guid),
           params: {access_token: access_token_public_only}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
 
       it "fails without valid token" do
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ describe Api::V1::CommentsController do
           ),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
     end
 
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ describe Api::V1::CommentsController do
           ),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.comments.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Comment not found for the given post")
       end
     end
 
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ describe Api::V1::CommentsController do
           ),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 403, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.comments.no_delete"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 403, "User not allowed to delete the comment")
       end
     end
 
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ describe Api::V1::CommentsController do
             access_token: access_token
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.comments.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Comment not found for the given post")
       end
     end
 
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ describe Api::V1::CommentsController do
             access_token: access_token
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
     end
 
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ describe Api::V1::CommentsController do
             access_token: access_token
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
     end
 
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ describe Api::V1::CommentsController do
             access_token: access_token
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.comments.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Comment not found for the given post")
       end
     end
 
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ describe Api::V1::CommentsController do
             access_token: access_token
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 409, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.comments.duplicate_report"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 409, "This item already has been reported by this user")
       end
     end
 
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ describe Api::V1::CommentsController do
             access_token: access_token_public_only
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
 
       it "fails without valid token" do
diff --git a/spec/integration/api/contacts_controller_spec.rb b/spec/integration/api/contacts_controller_spec.rb
index 1a07e1eb5..f6953d030 100644
--- a/spec/integration/api/contacts_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/integration/api/contacts_controller_spec.rb
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ContactsController do
           api_v1_aspect_contacts_path(-1),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.aspects.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Aspect with provided ID could not be found")
       end
 
       it "fails for other user's Aspect ID" do
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ContactsController do
           api_v1_aspect_contacts_path(@eve_aspect.id),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.aspects.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Aspect with provided ID could not be found")
       end
     end
 
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ContactsController do
           api_v1_aspect_contacts_path(@aspect2.id),
           params: {person_guid: alice.guid, access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.contacts.cant_create"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to add user to aspect")
       end
     end
 
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ContactsController do
           api_v1_aspect_contacts_path(-1),
           params: {person_guid: alice.guid, access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.aspects.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Aspect with provided ID could not be found")
       end
 
       it "fails for other user's Aspect ID" do
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ContactsController do
           api_v1_aspect_contacts_path(@eve_aspect.id),
           params: {person_guid: alice.guid, access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.aspects.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Aspect with provided ID could not be found")
       end
     end
 
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ContactsController do
           api_v1_aspect_contacts_path(@aspect2.id),
           params: {person_guid: "999_999_999", access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.contacts.cant_create"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to add user to aspect")
       end
     end
 
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ContactsController do
           api_v1_aspect_contact_path(@aspect2.id, eve.guid),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.contacts.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Aspect or contact on aspect not found")
       end
     end
 
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ContactsController do
           api_v1_aspect_contact_path(-1, eve.guid),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.contacts.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Aspect or contact on aspect not found")
       end
 
       it "fails for other user's Aspect ID" do
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ContactsController do
           api_v1_aspect_contact_path(@eve_aspect.id, eve.guid),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.contacts.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Aspect or contact on aspect not found")
       end
     end
 
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ContactsController do
           api_v1_aspect_contact_path(@aspect2.id, "999_999_999"),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.contacts.cant_delete"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to remove user from aspect")
       end
     end
 
diff --git a/spec/integration/api/conversations_controller_spec.rb b/spec/integration/api/conversations_controller_spec.rb
index ab03c77fe..07ecb5f02 100644
--- a/spec/integration/api/conversations_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/integration/api/conversations_controller_spec.rb
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ConversationsController do
     context "without valid data" do
       it "fails with empty body" do
         post api_v1_conversations_path, params: {access_token: access_token}
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.conversations.cant_process"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Couldn’t accept or process the conversation")
       end
 
       it "fails with missing subject " do
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ConversationsController do
           access_token: access_token
         }
         post api_v1_conversations_path, params: incomplete_conversation
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.conversations.cant_process"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Couldn’t accept or process the conversation")
       end
 
       it "fails with missing body " do
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ConversationsController do
           access_token: access_token
         }
         post api_v1_conversations_path, params: incomplete_conversation
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.conversations.cant_process"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Couldn’t accept or process the conversation")
       end
 
       it "fails with missing recipients " do
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ConversationsController do
           access_token: access_token
         }
         post api_v1_conversations_path, params: incomplete_conversation
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.conversations.cant_process"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Couldn’t accept or process the conversation")
       end
 
       it "fails with bad recipient ID " do
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ConversationsController do
           access_token: access_token
         }
         post api_v1_conversations_path, params: incomplete_conversation
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.conversations.cant_process"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Couldn’t accept or process the conversation")
       end
 
       it "fails with invalid recipient (not allowed to message) " do
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ConversationsController do
           access_token: access_token
         }
         post api_v1_conversations_path, params: incomplete_conversation
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.conversations.cant_process"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Couldn’t accept or process the conversation")
       end
     end
 
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ConversationsController do
           api_v1_conversation_path(-1),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.conversations.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Conversation with provided guid could not be found")
       end
     end
 
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ConversationsController do
           @conversation_guid,
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.conversations.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Conversation with provided guid could not be found")
         get api_v1_conversation_path(
           @conversation_guid,
           params: {access_token: access_token_participant}
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ConversationsController do
           @conversation_guid,
           params: {access_token: access_token_participant}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.conversations.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Conversation with provided guid could not be found")
 
         expect {
           Conversation.find(guid: @conversation_guid)
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ConversationsController do
           api_v1_conversation_path(42),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.conversations.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Conversation with provided guid could not be found")
       end
     end
 
diff --git a/spec/integration/api/likes_controller_spec.rb b/spec/integration/api/likes_controller_spec.rb
index 56f232d7c..88e7ac95e 100644
--- a/spec/integration/api/likes_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/integration/api/likes_controller_spec.rb
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ describe Api::V1::LikesController do
           api_v1_post_likes_path(post_id: "badguid"),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
     end
 
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ describe Api::V1::LikesController do
             api_v1_post_likes_path(post_id: @private_status.guid),
             params: {access_token: access_token_public_only}
           )
-          confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.likes.user_not_allowed_to_like"))
+          confirm_api_error(response, 422, "User is not allowed to like")
         end
       end
 
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ describe Api::V1::LikesController do
           api_v1_post_likes_path(post_id: @status.guid),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 409, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.likes.like_exists"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 409, "Like already exists")
 
         likes = like_service.find_for_post(@status.guid)
         expect(likes.length).to eq(1)
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ describe Api::V1::LikesController do
           api_v1_post_likes_path(post_id: 99_999_999),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
     end
 
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ describe Api::V1::LikesController do
           api_v1_post_likes_path(post_id: @status.guid),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 410, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.likes.no_like"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 410, "Like doesn’t exist")
 
         likes = like_service.find_for_post(@status.guid)
         expect(likes.length).to eq(0)
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ describe Api::V1::LikesController do
           api_v1_post_likes_path(post_id: 99_999_999),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
     end
 
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ describe Api::V1::LikesController do
           api_v1_post_likes_path(post_id: @private_status.guid),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
 
       it "fails in unliking post without interactions" do
diff --git a/spec/integration/api/messages_controller_spec.rb b/spec/integration/api/messages_controller_spec.rb
index 120f691e8..b345c9e70 100644
--- a/spec/integration/api/messages_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/integration/api/messages_controller_spec.rb
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ describe Api::V1::MessagesController do
           api_v1_conversation_messages_path(@conversation_guid),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.conversations.cant_process"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Couldn’t accept or process the conversation")
       end
 
       it "empty string returns a unprocessable entity (422)" do
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ describe Api::V1::MessagesController do
           api_v1_conversation_messages_path(@conversation_guid),
           params: {body: "", access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.conversations.cant_process"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Couldn’t accept or process the conversation")
       end
     end
 
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ describe Api::V1::MessagesController do
           api_v1_conversation_messages_path(42),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.conversations.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Conversation with provided guid could not be found")
       end
     end
 
diff --git a/spec/integration/api/notifications_controller_spec.rb b/spec/integration/api/notifications_controller_spec.rb
index e38be1e59..d362bb354 100644
--- a/spec/integration/api/notifications_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/integration/api/notifications_controller_spec.rb
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ describe Api::V1::NotificationsController do
           api_v1_notifications_path,
           params: {only_after: "January 1, 2018", access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.notifications.cant_process"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Couldnt process the notifications requestt process the notifications request")
       end
 
       it "with insufficient credentials" do
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ describe Api::V1::NotificationsController do
           api_v1_notification_path("999_999_999"),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.notifications.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Notification with provided guid could not be found")
       end
 
       it "on someone else's notification" do
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ describe Api::V1::NotificationsController do
           api_v1_notification_path(alice_notification.guid),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.notifications.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Notification with provided guid could not be found")
       end
 
       it "with insufficient credentials" do
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ describe Api::V1::NotificationsController do
           api_v1_notification_path("999_999_999"),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.notifications.cant_process"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Couldnt process the notifications requestt process the notifications request")
       end
 
       it "with proper missing read field" do
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ describe Api::V1::NotificationsController do
           api_v1_notification_path(@notification.guid),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.notifications.cant_process"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Couldnt process the notifications requestt process the notifications request")
       end
 
       it "with insufficient credentials" do
diff --git a/spec/integration/api/photos_controller_spec.rb b/spec/integration/api/photos_controller_spec.rb
index ec7686ca6..7e57bb601 100644
--- a/spec/integration/api/photos_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/integration/api/photos_controller_spec.rb
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PhotosController do
           api_v1_photo_path(@shared_photo1.guid),
           params: {access_token: access_token_public_only_read_only}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.photos.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Photo with provided guid could not be found")
       end
 
       it "with other user's private photo" do
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PhotosController do
           api_v1_photo_path(@private_photo1.guid),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.photos.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Photo with provided guid could not be found")
       end
 
       it "with invalid GUID" do
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PhotosController do
           api_v1_photo_path("999_999_999"),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.photos.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Photo with provided guid could not be found")
       end
 
       it "with invalid access token" do
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PhotosController do
           api_v1_photos_path,
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.photos.failed_create"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to create the photo")
       end
 
       it "with non-image file" do
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PhotosController do
           api_v1_photos_path,
           params: {image: text_file, access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.photos.failed_create"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to create the photo")
       end
 
       it "with impromperly identified file" do
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PhotosController do
           api_v1_photos_path,
           params: {image: text_file, access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.photos.failed_create"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to create the photo")
       end
 
       it "with invalid access token" do
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PhotosController do
           api_v1_photo_path(@alice_public_photo.guid),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.photos.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Photo with provided guid could not be found")
       end
 
       it "with other invalid GUID" do
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PhotosController do
           api_v1_photo_path("999_999_999"),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.photos.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Photo with provided guid could not be found")
       end
 
       it "with invalid access token" do
diff --git a/spec/integration/api/post_interactions_controller_spec.rb b/spec/integration/api/post_interactions_controller_spec.rb
index e7e9eb35d..b28a73dd0 100644
--- a/spec/integration/api/post_interactions_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/integration/api/post_interactions_controller_spec.rb
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostInteractionsController do
             access_token: access_token
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
 
       it "with insufficient token" do
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostInteractionsController do
             access_token: access_token
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
 
       it "with insufficient token" do
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostInteractionsController do
             access_token: access_token
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
 
       it "when not subscribed already" do
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostInteractionsController do
             access_token: access_token
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
 
       it "when already reported" do
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostInteractionsController do
             access_token: access_token
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 409, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.cant_report"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 409, "Failed to create report on this post")
       end
 
       it "when missing reason" do
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostInteractionsController do
             access_token: access_token
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.cant_report"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to create report on this post")
       end
 
       it "with insufficient token" do
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostInteractionsController do
           access_token:   access_token
         }
       )
-      confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.interactions.cant_vote"))
+      confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Cant vote on this post")
     end
 
     it "fails with bad answer id" do
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostInteractionsController do
           access_token:   access_token
         }
       )
-      confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.interactions.cant_vote"))
+      confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Cant vote on this post")
     end
 
     it "fails with bad post id" do
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostInteractionsController do
           access_token:   access_token
         }
       )
-      confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+      confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
     end
 
     it "with insufficient token" do
diff --git a/spec/integration/api/posts_controller_spec.rb b/spec/integration/api/posts_controller_spec.rb
index 35af66452..7a5b10516 100644
--- a/spec/integration/api/posts_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/integration/api/posts_controller_spec.rb
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostsController do
             access_token: access_token
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
     end
 
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostsController do
             access_token: access_token_public_only_read_only
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
 
         get(
           api_v1_post_path(shared_post.guid),
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostsController do
             access_token: access_token
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
     end
 
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostsController do
             photos:       ["999_999_999"]
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.failed_create"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to create the post")
       end
 
       it "creates with poll" do
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostsController do
             }
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.failed_create"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to create the post")
       end
 
       it "fails poll with blank answer" do
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostsController do
             }
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.failed_create"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to create the post")
       end
 
       it "fails poll with blank question and message text" do
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostsController do
             }
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.failed_create"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to create the post")
       end
 
       it "creates with location" do
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostsController do
             public:       true
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.failed_create"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to create the post")
       end
 
       it "fails when no public field and no aspects" do
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostsController do
             body:         message_text
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.failed_create"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to create the post")
       end
 
       it "fails when private no aspects" do
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostsController do
             public:       false
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.failed_create"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to create the post")
       end
 
       it "fails when unknown aspect IDs" do
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostsController do
             aspects:      ["-1"]
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.failed_create"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to create the post")
       end
 
       it "fails when no public field but aspects" do
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostsController do
             aspects:      [aspect.id]
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.failed_create"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to create the post")
       end
     end
 
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostsController do
           api_v1_post_path("999_999_999"),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
     end
 
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ describe Api::V1::PostsController do
           api_v1_post_path(status.guid),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 403, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.failed_delete"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 403, "Not allowed to delete the post")
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/spec/integration/api/reshares_controller_spec.rb b/spec/integration/api/reshares_controller_spec.rb
index 797e0b792..16cdbe12b 100644
--- a/spec/integration/api/reshares_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/integration/api/reshares_controller_spec.rb
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ResharesController do
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
 
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
 
       it "fails with private post it shouldn't see" do
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ResharesController do
             access_token: access_token
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
     end
 
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ResharesController do
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
 
-        confirm_api_error(response, 409, I18n.t("reshares.create.error"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 409, "Reshare already exists")
       end
     end
 
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ResharesController do
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
 
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("reshares.create.error"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to reshare")
       end
 
       it "fails with own post" do
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ResharesController do
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
 
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("reshares.create.error"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to reshare")
       end
 
       it "fails with private post it shouldn't see" do
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ResharesController do
             access_token: access_token
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("reshares.create.error"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to reshare")
       end
 
       it "fails with private post it can see" do
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ describe Api::V1::ResharesController do
             access_token: access_token
           }
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.posts.post_not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "Post with provided guid could not be found")
       end
     end
 
diff --git a/spec/integration/api/search_controller_spec.rb b/spec/integration/api/search_controller_spec.rb
index 80c1bb454..67e11ad8d 100644
--- a/spec/integration/api/search_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/integration/api/search_controller_spec.rb
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ describe Api::V1::SearchController do
         "/api/v1/search/users",
         params: {tag: "tag1", name_or_handle: "name", access_token: access_token}
       )
-      confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.search.cant_process"))
+      confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Search request could not be processed")
     end
 
     it "fails with no fields" do
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ describe Api::V1::SearchController do
         "/api/v1/search/users",
         params: {access_token: access_token}
       )
-      confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.search.cant_process"))
+      confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Search request could not be processed")
     end
 
     it "fails with bad credentials" do
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ describe Api::V1::SearchController do
         "/api/v1/search/posts",
         params: {access_token: access_token}
       )
-      confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.search.cant_process"))
+      confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Search request could not be processed")
     end
 
     it "fails with bad credentials" do
diff --git a/spec/integration/api/tag_followings_controller_spec.rb b/spec/integration/api/tag_followings_controller_spec.rb
index 75514ae96..18446affc 100755
--- a/spec/integration/api/tag_followings_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/integration/api/tag_followings_controller_spec.rb
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ describe Api::V1::TagFollowingsController do
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
 
-        confirm_api_error(response, 422, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.tags.cant_process"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 422, "Failed to process the tag followings request")
       end
     end
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ describe Api::V1::TagFollowingsController do
           params: {name: "tag3", access_token: access_token}
         )
 
-        confirm_api_error(response, 409, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.tags.cant_process"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 409, "Already following this tag")
       end
     end
 
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ describe Api::V1::TagFollowingsController do
           api_v1_tag_following_path(SecureRandom.uuid.to_s),
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 410, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.tags.cant_process"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 410, "Not following this tag")
 
         get(
           api_v1_tag_followings_path,
diff --git a/spec/integration/api/users_controller_spec.rb b/spec/integration/api/users_controller_spec.rb
index 6edc7739b..c67a6b3cb 100644
--- a/spec/integration/api/users_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/integration/api/users_controller_spec.rb
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ describe Api::V1::UsersController do
           "/api/v1/users/999_999_999",
           params: {access_token: access_token}
         )
-        confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.users.not_found"))
+        confirm_api_error(response, 404, "User not found")
       end
     end
   end
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ describe Api::V1::UsersController do
         api_v1_user_contacts_path("999_999_999"),
         params: {access_token: access_token}
       )
-      confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.users.not_found"))
+      confirm_api_error(response, 404, "User not found")
     end
 
     it "fails with other user's GUID" do
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ describe Api::V1::UsersController do
         api_v1_user_contacts_path(alice.guid),
         params: {access_token: access_token}
       )
-      confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.users.not_found"))
+      confirm_api_error(response, 404, "User not found")
     end
 
     it "fails if insufficient scope token" do
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ describe Api::V1::UsersController do
         api_v1_user_photos_path("999_999_999"),
         params: {access_token: access_token}
       )
-      confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.users.not_found"))
+      confirm_api_error(response, 404, "User not found")
     end
 
     it "fails if invalid token" do
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ describe Api::V1::UsersController do
         api_v1_user_posts_path("999_999_999"),
         params: {access_token: access_token}
       )
-      confirm_api_error(response, 404, I18n.t("api.endpoint_errors.users.not_found"))
+      confirm_api_error(response, 404, "User not found")
     end
 
     it "fails if invalid token" do