diff --git a/spec/controllers/accounts_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/accounts_controller_spec.rb
index d46fdb108d..cc9e3198b6 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/accounts_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/accounts_controller_spec.rb
@@ -7,449 +7,319 @@ RSpec.describe AccountsController do
 
   let(:account) { Fabricate(:account) }
 
-  describe 'GET #show' do
-    let(:format) { 'html' }
+  shared_examples 'unapproved account check' do
+    before { account.user.update(approved: false) }
 
-    let!(:status) { Fabricate(:status, account: account) }
-    let!(:status_reply) { Fabricate(:status, account: account, thread: Fabricate(:status)) }
-    let!(:status_self_reply) { Fabricate(:status, account: account, thread: status) }
-    let!(:status_media) { Fabricate(:status, account: account) }
-    let!(:status_pinned) { Fabricate(:status, account: account) }
-    let!(:status_private) { Fabricate(:status, account: account, visibility: :private) }
-    let!(:status_direct) { Fabricate(:status, account: account, visibility: :direct) }
-    let!(:status_reblog) { Fabricate(:status, account: account, reblog: Fabricate(:status)) }
+    it 'returns http not found' do
+      get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
 
+      expect(response).to have_http_status(404)
+    end
+  end
+
+  shared_examples 'permanently suspended account check' do
     before do
-      status_media.media_attachments << Fabricate(:media_attachment, account: account, type: :image)
-      account.pinned_statuses << status_pinned
-      account.pinned_statuses << status_private
+      account.suspend!
+      account.deletion_request.destroy
     end
 
-    shared_examples 'preliminary checks' do
-      context 'when account is not approved' do
-        before do
-          account.user.update(approved: false)
-        end
+    it 'returns http gone' do
+      get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
 
-        it 'returns http not found' do
-          get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
-          expect(response).to have_http_status(404)
-        end
+      expect(response).to have_http_status(410)
+    end
+  end
+
+  shared_examples 'temporarily suspended account check' do |code: 403|
+    before { account.suspend! }
+
+    it 'returns appropriate http response code' do
+      get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
+
+      expect(response).to have_http_status(code)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe 'GET #show' do
+    context 'with basic account status checks' do
+      context 'with HTML' do
+        let(:format) { 'html' }
+
+        it_behaves_like 'unapproved account check'
+        it_behaves_like 'permanently suspended account check'
+        it_behaves_like 'temporarily suspended account check'
+      end
+
+      context 'with JSON' do
+        let(:format) { 'json' }
+
+        it_behaves_like 'unapproved account check'
+        it_behaves_like 'permanently suspended account check'
+        it_behaves_like 'temporarily suspended account check', code: 200
+      end
+
+      context 'with RSS' do
+        let(:format) { 'rss' }
+
+        it_behaves_like 'unapproved account check'
+        it_behaves_like 'permanently suspended account check'
+        it_behaves_like 'temporarily suspended account check'
       end
     end
 
-    context 'with HTML' do
-      let(:format) { 'html' }
-
-      it_behaves_like 'preliminary checks'
-
-      context 'when account is permanently suspended' do
-        before do
-          account.suspend!
-          account.deletion_request.destroy
-        end
-
-        it 'returns http gone' do
-          get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
-          expect(response).to have_http_status(410)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context 'when account is temporarily suspended' do
-        before do
-          account.suspend!
-        end
-
-        it 'returns http forbidden' do
-          get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
-          expect(response).to have_http_status(403)
-        end
-      end
-
-      shared_examples 'common response characteristics' do
-        it 'returns http success' do
-          expect(response).to have_http_status(200)
-        end
-
-        it 'returns Link header' do
-          expect(response.headers['Link'].to_s).to include ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.uri_for(account)
-        end
-
-        it 'renders show template' do
-          expect(response).to render_template(:show)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context 'with a normal account in an HTML request' do
-        before do
-          get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
-        end
-
-        it_behaves_like 'common response characteristics'
-      end
-
-      context 'with replies' do
-        before do
-          allow(controller).to receive(:replies_requested?).and_return(true)
-          get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
-        end
-
-        it_behaves_like 'common response characteristics'
-      end
-
-      context 'with media' do
-        before do
-          allow(controller).to receive(:media_requested?).and_return(true)
-          get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
-        end
-
-        it_behaves_like 'common response characteristics'
-      end
-
-      context 'with tag' do
-        let(:tag) { Fabricate(:tag) }
-
-        let!(:status_tag) { Fabricate(:status, account: account) }
-
-        before do
-          allow(controller).to receive(:tag_requested?).and_return(true)
-          status_tag.tags << tag
-          get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format, tag: tag.to_param }
-        end
-
-        it_behaves_like 'common response characteristics'
-      end
-    end
-
-    context 'with JSON' do
-      let(:authorized_fetch_mode) { false }
-      let(:format) { 'json' }
+    context 'with existing statuses' do
+      let!(:status) { Fabricate(:status, account: account) }
+      let!(:status_reply) { Fabricate(:status, account: account, thread: Fabricate(:status)) }
+      let!(:status_self_reply) { Fabricate(:status, account: account, thread: status) }
+      let!(:status_media) { Fabricate(:status, account: account) }
+      let!(:status_pinned) { Fabricate(:status, account: account) }
+      let!(:status_private) { Fabricate(:status, account: account, visibility: :private) }
+      let!(:status_direct) { Fabricate(:status, account: account, visibility: :direct) }
+      let!(:status_reblog) { Fabricate(:status, account: account, reblog: Fabricate(:status)) }
 
       before do
-        allow(controller).to receive(:authorized_fetch_mode?).and_return(authorized_fetch_mode)
+        status_media.media_attachments << Fabricate(:media_attachment, account: account, type: :image)
+        account.pinned_statuses << status_pinned
+        account.pinned_statuses << status_private
       end
 
-      it_behaves_like 'preliminary checks'
+      context 'with HTML' do
+        let(:format) { 'html' }
 
-      context 'when account is suspended permanently' do
-        before do
-          account.suspend!
-          account.deletion_request.destroy
+        shared_examples 'common HTML response' do
+          it 'returns a standard HTML response', :aggregate_failures do
+            expect(response).to have_http_status(200)
+
+            expect(response.headers['Link'].to_s).to include ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.uri_for(account)
+
+            expect(response).to render_template(:show)
+          end
         end
 
-        it 'returns http gone' do
-          get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
-          expect(response).to have_http_status(410)
+        context 'with a normal account in an HTML request' do
+          before do
+            get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
+          end
+
+          it_behaves_like 'common HTML response'
+        end
+
+        context 'with replies' do
+          before do
+            allow(controller).to receive(:replies_requested?).and_return(true)
+            get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
+          end
+
+          it_behaves_like 'common HTML response'
+        end
+
+        context 'with media' do
+          before do
+            allow(controller).to receive(:media_requested?).and_return(true)
+            get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
+          end
+
+          it_behaves_like 'common HTML response'
+        end
+
+        context 'with tag' do
+          let(:tag) { Fabricate(:tag) }
+
+          let!(:status_tag) { Fabricate(:status, account: account) }
+
+          before do
+            allow(controller).to receive(:tag_requested?).and_return(true)
+            status_tag.tags << tag
+            get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format, tag: tag.to_param }
+          end
+
+          it_behaves_like 'common HTML response'
         end
       end
 
-      context 'when account is suspended temporarily' do
+      context 'with JSON' do
+        let(:authorized_fetch_mode) { false }
+        let(:format) { 'json' }
+
         before do
-          account.suspend!
+          allow(controller).to receive(:authorized_fetch_mode?).and_return(authorized_fetch_mode)
         end
 
-        it 'returns http success' do
-          get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
-          expect(response).to have_http_status(200)
-        end
-      end
+        context 'with a normal account in a JSON request' do
+          before do
+            get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
+          end
 
-      context 'with a normal account in a JSON request' do
-        before do
-          get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
+          it 'returns a JSON version of the account', :aggregate_failures do
+            expect(response).to have_http_status(200)
+
+            expect(response.media_type).to eq 'application/activity+json'
+
+            expect(body_as_json).to include(:id, :type, :preferredUsername, :inbox, :publicKey, :name, :summary)
+          end
+
+          it_behaves_like 'cacheable response', expects_vary: 'Accept, Accept-Language, Cookie'
+
+          context 'with authorized fetch mode' do
+            let(:authorized_fetch_mode) { true }
+
+            it 'returns http unauthorized' do
+              expect(response).to have_http_status(401)
+            end
+          end
         end
 
-        it 'returns http success' do
-          expect(response).to have_http_status(200)
+        context 'when signed in' do
+          let(:user) { Fabricate(:user) }
+
+          before do
+            sign_in(user)
+            get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
+          end
+
+          it 'returns a private JSON version of the account', :aggregate_failures do
+            expect(response).to have_http_status(200)
+
+            expect(response.media_type).to eq 'application/activity+json'
+
+            expect(response.headers['Cache-Control']).to include 'private'
+
+            expect(body_as_json).to include(:id, :type, :preferredUsername, :inbox, :publicKey, :name, :summary)
+          end
         end
 
-        it 'returns application/activity+json' do
-          expect(response.media_type).to eq 'application/activity+json'
-        end
+        context 'with signature' do
+          let(:remote_account) { Fabricate(:account, domain: 'example.com') }
 
-        it_behaves_like 'cacheable response', expects_vary: 'Accept, Accept-Language, Cookie'
+          before do
+            allow(controller).to receive(:signed_request_actor).and_return(remote_account)
+            get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
+          end
 
-        it 'renders account' do
-          json = body_as_json
-          expect(json).to include(:id, :type, :preferredUsername, :inbox, :publicKey, :name, :summary)
-        end
+          it 'returns a JSON version of the account', :aggregate_failures do
+            expect(response).to have_http_status(200)
 
-        context 'with authorized fetch mode' do
-          let(:authorized_fetch_mode) { true }
+            expect(response.media_type).to eq 'application/activity+json'
 
-          it 'returns http unauthorized' do
-            expect(response).to have_http_status(401)
+            expect(body_as_json).to include(:id, :type, :preferredUsername, :inbox, :publicKey, :name, :summary)
+          end
+
+          it_behaves_like 'cacheable response', expects_vary: 'Accept, Accept-Language, Cookie'
+
+          context 'with authorized fetch mode' do
+            let(:authorized_fetch_mode) { true }
+
+            it 'returns a private signature JSON version of the account', :aggregate_failures do
+              expect(response).to have_http_status(200)
+
+              expect(response.media_type).to eq 'application/activity+json'
+
+              expect(response.headers['Cache-Control']).to include 'private'
+
+              expect(response.headers['Vary']).to include 'Signature'
+
+              expect(body_as_json).to include(:id, :type, :preferredUsername, :inbox, :publicKey, :name, :summary)
+            end
           end
         end
       end
 
-      context 'when signed in' do
-        let(:user) { Fabricate(:user) }
-
-        before do
-          sign_in(user)
-          get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
-        end
-
-        it 'returns http success' do
-          expect(response).to have_http_status(200)
-        end
-
-        it 'returns application/activity+json' do
-          expect(response.media_type).to eq 'application/activity+json'
-        end
-
-        it 'returns private Cache-Control header' do
-          expect(response.headers['Cache-Control']).to include 'private'
-        end
-
-        it 'renders account' do
-          json = body_as_json
-          expect(json).to include(:id, :type, :preferredUsername, :inbox, :publicKey, :name, :summary)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context 'with signature' do
-        let(:remote_account) { Fabricate(:account, domain: 'example.com') }
-
-        before do
-          allow(controller).to receive(:signed_request_actor).and_return(remote_account)
-          get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
-        end
-
-        it 'returns http success' do
-          expect(response).to have_http_status(200)
-        end
-
-        it 'returns application/activity+json' do
-          expect(response.media_type).to eq 'application/activity+json'
-        end
-
-        it_behaves_like 'cacheable response', expects_vary: 'Accept, Accept-Language, Cookie'
-
-        it 'renders account' do
-          json = body_as_json
-          expect(json).to include(:id, :type, :preferredUsername, :inbox, :publicKey, :name, :summary)
-        end
-
-        context 'with authorized fetch mode' do
-          let(:authorized_fetch_mode) { true }
+      context 'with RSS' do
+        let(:format) { 'rss' }
 
+        shared_examples 'common RSS response' do
           it 'returns http success' do
             expect(response).to have_http_status(200)
           end
 
-          it 'returns application/activity+json' do
-            expect(response.media_type).to eq 'application/activity+json'
+          it_behaves_like 'cacheable response', expects_vary: 'Accept, Accept-Language, Cookie'
+        end
+
+        context 'with a normal account in an RSS request' do
+          before do
+            get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
           end
 
-          it 'returns private Cache-Control header' do
-            expect(response.headers['Cache-Control']).to include 'private'
-          end
+          it_behaves_like 'common RSS response'
 
-          it 'returns Vary header with Signature' do
-            expect(response.headers['Vary']).to include 'Signature'
-          end
-
-          it 'renders account' do
-            json = body_as_json
-            expect(json).to include(:id, :type, :preferredUsername, :inbox, :publicKey, :name, :summary)
+          it 'responds with correct statuses', :aggregate_failures do
+            expect(response.body).to include_status_tag(status_media)
+            expect(response.body).to include_status_tag(status_self_reply)
+            expect(response.body).to include_status_tag(status)
+            expect(response.body).to_not include_status_tag(status_direct)
+            expect(response.body).to_not include_status_tag(status_private)
+            expect(response.body).to_not include_status_tag(status_reblog.reblog)
+            expect(response.body).to_not include_status_tag(status_reply)
           end
         end
-      end
-    end
 
-    context 'with RSS' do
-      let(:format) { 'rss' }
+        context 'with replies' do
+          before do
+            allow(controller).to receive(:replies_requested?).and_return(true)
+            get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
+          end
 
-      it_behaves_like 'preliminary checks'
+          it_behaves_like 'common RSS response'
 
-      context 'when account is permanently suspended' do
-        before do
-          account.suspend!
-          account.deletion_request.destroy
+          it 'responds with correct statuses with replies', :aggregate_failures do
+            expect(response.body).to include_status_tag(status_media)
+            expect(response.body).to include_status_tag(status_reply)
+            expect(response.body).to include_status_tag(status_self_reply)
+            expect(response.body).to include_status_tag(status)
+            expect(response.body).to_not include_status_tag(status_direct)
+            expect(response.body).to_not include_status_tag(status_private)
+            expect(response.body).to_not include_status_tag(status_reblog.reblog)
+          end
         end
 
-        it 'returns http gone' do
-          get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
-          expect(response).to have_http_status(410)
-        end
-      end
+        context 'with media' do
+          before do
+            allow(controller).to receive(:media_requested?).and_return(true)
+            get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
+          end
 
-      context 'when account is temporarily suspended' do
-        before do
-          account.suspend!
+          it_behaves_like 'common RSS response'
+
+          it 'responds with correct statuses with media', :aggregate_failures do
+            expect(response.body).to include_status_tag(status_media)
+            expect(response.body).to_not include_status_tag(status_direct)
+            expect(response.body).to_not include_status_tag(status_private)
+            expect(response.body).to_not include_status_tag(status_reblog.reblog)
+            expect(response.body).to_not include_status_tag(status_reply)
+            expect(response.body).to_not include_status_tag(status_self_reply)
+            expect(response.body).to_not include_status_tag(status)
+          end
         end
 
-        it 'returns http forbidden' do
-          get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
-          expect(response).to have_http_status(403)
-        end
-      end
+        context 'with tag' do
+          let(:tag) { Fabricate(:tag) }
 
-      shared_examples 'common response characteristics' do
-        it 'returns http success' do
-          expect(response).to have_http_status(200)
-        end
+          let!(:status_tag) { Fabricate(:status, account: account) }
 
-        it_behaves_like 'cacheable response', expects_vary: 'Accept, Accept-Language, Cookie'
-      end
+          before do
+            allow(controller).to receive(:tag_requested?).and_return(true)
+            status_tag.tags << tag
+            get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format, tag: tag.to_param }
+          end
 
-      context 'with a normal account in an RSS request' do
-        before do
-          get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
-        end
+          it_behaves_like 'common RSS response'
 
-        it_behaves_like 'common response characteristics'
-
-        it 'renders public status' do
-          expect(response.body).to include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status))
-        end
-
-        it 'renders self-reply' do
-          expect(response.body).to include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_self_reply))
-        end
-
-        it 'renders status with media' do
-          expect(response.body).to include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_media))
-        end
-
-        it 'does not render reblog' do
-          expect(response.body).to_not include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_reblog.reblog))
-        end
-
-        it 'does not render private status' do
-          expect(response.body).to_not include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_private))
-        end
-
-        it 'does not render direct status' do
-          expect(response.body).to_not include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_direct))
-        end
-
-        it 'does not render reply to someone else' do
-          expect(response.body).to_not include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_reply))
-        end
-      end
-
-      context 'with replies' do
-        before do
-          allow(controller).to receive(:replies_requested?).and_return(true)
-          get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
-        end
-
-        it_behaves_like 'common response characteristics'
-
-        it 'renders public status' do
-          expect(response.body).to include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status))
-        end
-
-        it 'renders self-reply' do
-          expect(response.body).to include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_self_reply))
-        end
-
-        it 'renders status with media' do
-          expect(response.body).to include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_media))
-        end
-
-        it 'does not render reblog' do
-          expect(response.body).to_not include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_reblog.reblog))
-        end
-
-        it 'does not render private status' do
-          expect(response.body).to_not include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_private))
-        end
-
-        it 'does not render direct status' do
-          expect(response.body).to_not include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_direct))
-        end
-
-        it 'renders reply to someone else' do
-          expect(response.body).to include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_reply))
-        end
-      end
-
-      context 'with media' do
-        before do
-          allow(controller).to receive(:media_requested?).and_return(true)
-          get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format }
-        end
-
-        it_behaves_like 'common response characteristics'
-
-        it 'does not render public status' do
-          expect(response.body).to_not include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status))
-        end
-
-        it 'does not render self-reply' do
-          expect(response.body).to_not include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_self_reply))
-        end
-
-        it 'renders status with media' do
-          expect(response.body).to include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_media))
-        end
-
-        it 'does not render reblog' do
-          expect(response.body).to_not include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_reblog.reblog))
-        end
-
-        it 'does not render private status' do
-          expect(response.body).to_not include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_private))
-        end
-
-        it 'does not render direct status' do
-          expect(response.body).to_not include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_direct))
-        end
-
-        it 'does not render reply to someone else' do
-          expect(response.body).to_not include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_reply))
-        end
-      end
-
-      context 'with tag' do
-        let(:tag) { Fabricate(:tag) }
-
-        let!(:status_tag) { Fabricate(:status, account: account) }
-
-        before do
-          allow(controller).to receive(:tag_requested?).and_return(true)
-          status_tag.tags << tag
-          get :show, params: { username: account.username, format: format, tag: tag.to_param }
-        end
-
-        it_behaves_like 'common response characteristics'
-
-        it 'does not render public status' do
-          expect(response.body).to_not include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status))
-        end
-
-        it 'does not render self-reply' do
-          expect(response.body).to_not include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_self_reply))
-        end
-
-        it 'does not render status with media' do
-          expect(response.body).to_not include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_media))
-        end
-
-        it 'does not render reblog' do
-          expect(response.body).to_not include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_reblog.reblog))
-        end
-
-        it 'does not render private status' do
-          expect(response.body).to_not include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_private))
-        end
-
-        it 'does not render direct status' do
-          expect(response.body).to_not include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_direct))
-        end
-
-        it 'does not render reply to someone else' do
-          expect(response.body).to_not include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_reply))
-        end
-
-        it 'renders status with tag' do
-          expect(response.body).to include(ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status_tag))
+          it 'responds with correct statuses with a tag', :aggregate_failures do
+            expect(response.body).to include_status_tag(status_tag)
+            expect(response.body).to_not include_status_tag(status_direct)
+            expect(response.body).to_not include_status_tag(status_media)
+            expect(response.body).to_not include_status_tag(status_private)
+            expect(response.body).to_not include_status_tag(status_reblog.reblog)
+            expect(response.body).to_not include_status_tag(status_reply)
+            expect(response.body).to_not include_status_tag(status_self_reply)
+            expect(response.body).to_not include_status_tag(status)
+          end
         end
       end
     end
   end
+
+  def include_status_tag(status)
+    include ActivityPub::TagManager.instance.url_for(status)
+  end
 end