diff --git a/files/classes/comment.py b/files/classes/comment.py
index cb532df6b..913c1b231 100644
--- a/files/classes/comment.py
+++ b/files/classes/comment.py
@@ -419,10 +419,6 @@ class Comment(Base):
 
 		return censor_slurs(body, v)
 
-	def print(self):
-		print(f'post: {self.id}, comment: {self.author_id}', flush=True)
-		return ''
-
 	@lazy
 	def collapse_for_user(self, v, path):
 		if v and self.author_id == v.id: return False
diff --git a/files/classes/submission.py b/files/classes/submission.py
index 84daea59d..d5434b5ad 100644
--- a/files/classes/submission.py
+++ b/files/classes/submission.py
@@ -444,10 +444,6 @@ class Submission(Base):
 
 		return body
 
-	def print(self):
-		print(f'post: {self.id}, author: {self.author_id}', flush=True)
-		return ''
-
 	@lazy
 	def realtitle(self, v):
 		if self.club and not (v and (v.paid_dues or v.id == self.author_id)):
diff --git a/files/helpers/media.py b/files/helpers/media.py
index d3c7c200f..47ba0f420 100644
--- a/files/helpers/media.py
+++ b/files/helpers/media.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def process_video(file):
 	else:
 		spider = os.system(f'ffmpeg -y -loglevel warning -i {name} -map_metadata -1 -c:v copy -c:a copy {name}.mp4')
 
-	if spider: print(f'ffmpeg returned {spider}')
+	if spider: print(f'ffmpeg returned {spider}', flush=True)
 	os.remove(name)
 
 	with open(f"{name}.mp4", 'rb') as f:
diff --git a/files/helpers/sanitize.py b/files/helpers/sanitize.py
index 30f4e078c..2a51f6f20 100644
--- a/files/helpers/sanitize.py
+++ b/files/helpers/sanitize.py
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ def callback(attrs, new=False):
 
 
 def handler(signum, frame):
-	print("Timeout!")
+	print("Timeout!", flush=True)
 	raise Exception("Timeout")
 
 def render_emoji(html, regexp, edit, marseys_used=set(), b=False):
diff --git a/files/routes/admin.py b/files/routes/admin.py
index c25e936c5..6931d7cfa 100644
--- a/files/routes/admin.py
+++ b/files/routes/admin.py
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ def monthly(v):
 			u.procoins += procoins
 			g.db.add(u)
 			send_repeatable_notification(u.id, f"@{v.username} has given you {procoins} Marseybux for the month of {month}! You can use them to buy awards in the [shop](/shop).")
-		else: print(u.username)
+		else: print(u.username, flush=True)
 
 	if request.host == 'pcmemes.net':
 		u = g.db.query(User).filter_by(id=KIPPY_ID).one()
diff --git a/files/routes/settings.py b/files/routes/settings.py
index 3e3f57955..f7af375fb 100644
--- a/files/routes/settings.py
+++ b/files/routes/settings.py
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@ def settings_song_change(v):
 	with youtube_dl.YoutubeDL(ydl_opts) as ydl:
 		try: ydl.download([f"https://youtube.com/watch?v={id}"])
 		except Exception as e:
-			print(e)
+			print(e, flush=True)
 			return render_template("settings_profile.html",
 						   v=v,
 						   error="Age-restricted videos aren't allowed.")
diff --git a/files/routes/users.py b/files/routes/users.py
index 89299d64d..4c57b32e9 100644
--- a/files/routes/users.py
+++ b/files/routes/users.py
@@ -1218,11 +1218,11 @@ def saved_comments(v, username):
 def fp(v, fp):
 	v.fp = fp
 	users = g.db.query(User).filter(User.fp == fp, User.id != v.id).all()
-	if users: print(f'{v.username}: fp')
+	if users: print(f'{v.username}: fp', flush=True)
 	if v.email and v.is_activated:
 		alts = g.db.query(User).filter(User.email == v.email, User.is_activated, User.id != v.id).all()
 		if alts:
-			print(f'{v.username}: email')
+			print(f'{v.username}: email', flush=True)
 			users += alts
 	for u in users:
 		li = [v.id, u.id]
@@ -1231,7 +1231,7 @@ def fp(v, fp):
 		new_alt = Alt(user1=v.id, user2=u.id)
 		g.db.add(new_alt)
 		g.db.flush()
-		print(v.username + ' + ' + u.username)
+		print(v.username + ' + ' + u.username, flush=True)
 	g.db.add(v)
 	g.db.commit()
 	return '', 204
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/files/tests/test_e2e.py b/files/tests/test_e2e.py
index 865184d00..9ba6b76f7 100644
--- a/files/tests/test_e2e.py
+++ b/files/tests/test_e2e.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def test_signup():
 			"formkey": formkey,
 			"now": form_timestamp
 		})
-		print(f"Signing up as {username}")
+		print(f"Signing up as {username}", flush=True)
 		assert signup_post_response.status_code == 302
 		assert "error" not in signup_post_response.location
 
diff --git a/run_tests.py b/run_tests.py
index 80e6114a3..c3a976218 100755
--- a/run_tests.py
+++ b/run_tests.py
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ was_running = docker_inspect == "running"
 
 # update containers, just in case they're out of date
 if was_running:
-    print("Updating containers . . .")
+    print("Updating containers . . .", flush=True)
 else:
-    print("Starting containers . . .")
+    print("Starting containers . . .", flush=True)
 subprocess.run([
             "docker-compose",
             "up",
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ subprocess.run([
     )
 
 # run the test
-print("Running test . . .")
+print("Running test . . .", flush=True)
 result = subprocess.run([
         "docker",
         "exec",
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ result = subprocess.run([
 
 if not was_running:
     # shut down, if we weren't running in the first place
-    print("Shutting down containers . . .")
+    print("Shutting down containers . . .", flush=True)
     subprocess.run([
             "docker-compose",
             "stop",