diff --git a/src/middleware/dateTimeMiddleware.js b/src/middleware/dateTimeMiddleware.js
index 7a83eb58d..b0ab1e539 100644
--- a/src/middleware/dateTimeMiddleware.js
+++ b/src/middleware/dateTimeMiddleware.js
@@ -3,40 +3,28 @@ import format from 'date-fns/format'
 export default {
   Mutation: {
     CreateUser: async (resolve, root, args, context, info) => {
-      try {
-        args.createdAt = format(new Date())
-      } catch (err) {}
-
+      args.createdAt = (new Date()).toISOString()
       args.disabled = false
       args.deleted = false
       const result = await resolve(root, args, context, info)
       return result
     },
     CreatePost: async (resolve, root, args, context, info) => {
-      try {
-        args.createdAt = format(new Date())
-      } catch (err) {}
-
+      args.createdAt = (new Date()).toISOString()
       args.disabled = false
       args.deleted = false
       const result = await resolve(root, args, context, info)
       return result
     },
     CreateComment: async (resolve, root, args, context, info) => {
-      try {
-        args.createdAt = format(new Date())
-      } catch (err) {}
-
+      args.createdAt = (new Date()).toISOString()
       args.disabled = false
       args.deleted = false
       const result = await resolve(root, args, context, info)
       return result
     },
     CreateOrganization: async (resolve, root, args, context, info) => {
-      try {
-        args.createdAt = format(new Date())
-      } catch (err) {}
-
+      args.createdAt = (new Date()).toISOString()
       args.disabled = false
       args.deleted = false
       const result = await resolve(root, args, context, info)
diff --git a/src/middleware/permissionsMiddleware.js b/src/middleware/permissionsMiddleware.js
index 83e1742e9..4956b9b15 100644
--- a/src/middleware/permissionsMiddleware.js
+++ b/src/middleware/permissionsMiddleware.js
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { rule, shield, and, or, not, allow } from 'graphql-shield'
 
 const isAuthenticated = rule()(async (parent, args, ctx, info) => {
+  // TODO: how to get this working while seeding?
   console.log('isSeeding', process.env.IS_SEEDING)
   if (process.env.IS_SEEDING === true) {
     return true
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@ const isAuthenticated = rule()(async (parent, args, ctx, info) => {
   return ctx.user !== null
 })
 const isOwner = rule()(async (parent, args, ctx, info) => {
+  // TODO: how to get this working while seeding?
   console.log('isSeeding', process.env.IS_SEEDING)
   if (process.env.IS_SEEDING === true) {
     return true
@@ -16,6 +18,7 @@ const isOwner = rule()(async (parent, args, ctx, info) => {
   return ctx.user.id === parent.id
 })
 const isAdmin = rule()(async (parent, args, ctx, info) => {
+  // TODO: how to get this working while seeding?
   console.log('isSeeding', process.env.IS_SEEDING)
   if (process.env.IS_SEEDING === true) {
     return true
@@ -23,6 +26,7 @@ const isAdmin = rule()(async (parent, args, ctx, info) => {
   return ctx.user.role === 'ADMIN'
 })
 const isModerator = rule()(async (parent, args, ctx, info) => {
+  // TODO: how to get this working while seeding?
   console.log('isSeeding', process.env.IS_SEEDING)
   if (process.env.IS_SEEDING === true) {
     return true