diff --git a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/community_timeline/components/column_settings.js b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/community_timeline/components/column_settings.js
index 8250190a..7adeb674 100644
--- a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/community_timeline/components/column_settings.js
+++ b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/community_timeline/components/column_settings.js
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ class ColumnSettings extends React.PureComponent {
     settings: ImmutablePropTypes.map.isRequired,
     onChange: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
     intl: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
-    columnId: PropTypes.string,
   };
 
   render () {
diff --git a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/community_timeline/containers/column_settings_container.js b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/community_timeline/containers/column_settings_container.js
index 405064c3..0a756197 100644
--- a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/community_timeline/containers/column_settings_container.js
+++ b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/community_timeline/containers/column_settings_container.js
@@ -1,26 +1,15 @@
 import { connect } from 'react-redux';
 import ColumnSettings from '../components/column_settings';
 import { changeSetting } from '../../../actions/settings';
-import { changeColumnParams } from '../../../actions/columns';
 
-const mapStateToProps = (state, { columnId }) => {
-  const uuid = columnId;
-  const columns = state.getIn(['settings', 'columns']);
-  const index = columns.findIndex(c => c.get('uuid') === uuid);
+const mapStateToProps = state => ({
+  settings: state.getIn(['settings', 'community']),
+});
 
-  return {
-    settings: (uuid && index >= 0) ? columns.get(index).get('params') : state.getIn(['settings', 'community']),
-  };
-};
-
-const mapDispatchToProps = (dispatch, { columnId }) => {
+const mapDispatchToProps = (dispatch) => {
   return {
     onChange (key, checked) {
-      if (columnId) {
-        dispatch(changeColumnParams(columnId, key, checked));
-      } else {
-        dispatch(changeSetting(['community', ...key], checked));
-      }
+      dispatch(changeSetting(['community', ...key], checked));
     },
   };
 };
diff --git a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/community_timeline/index.js b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/community_timeline/index.js
index cb8ae3d3..d987d55c 100644
--- a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/community_timeline/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/community_timeline/index.js
@@ -13,16 +13,10 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
   title: { id: 'column.community', defaultMessage: 'Local timeline' },
 });
 
-const mapStateToProps = (state, { onlyMedia, columnId }) => {
-  const uuid = columnId;
-  const columns = state.getIn(['settings', 'columns']);
-  const index = columns.findIndex(c => c.get('uuid') === uuid);
-
-  return {
-    hasUnread: state.getIn(['timelines', `community${onlyMedia ? ':media' : ''}`, 'unread']) > 0,
-    onlyMedia: (columnId && index >= 0) ? columns.get(index).getIn(['params', 'other', 'onlyMedia']) : state.getIn(['settings', 'community', 'other', 'onlyMedia']),
-  };
-};
+const mapStateToProps = (state, { onlyMedia }) => ({
+  hasUnread: state.getIn(['timelines', `community${onlyMedia ? ':media' : ''}`, 'unread']) > 0,
+  onlyMedia: state.getIn(['settings', 'community', 'other', 'onlyMedia']),
+});
 
 export default @connect(mapStateToProps)
 @injectIntl
@@ -38,7 +32,6 @@ class CommunityTimeline extends React.PureComponent {
 
   static propTypes = {
     dispatch: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
-    columnId: PropTypes.string,
     intl: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
     hasUnread: PropTypes.bool,
     onlyMedia: PropTypes.bool,
@@ -75,7 +68,7 @@ class CommunityTimeline extends React.PureComponent {
   }
 
   render () {
-    const { intl, hasUnread, columnId, onlyMedia } = this.props;
+    const { intl, hasUnread, onlyMedia } = this.props;
 
     return (
       <Column label={intl.formatMessage(messages.title)}>
@@ -86,7 +79,7 @@ class CommunityTimeline extends React.PureComponent {
           <ColumnSettingsContainer />
         </HomeColumnHeader>
         <StatusListContainer
-          scrollKey={`community_timeline-${columnId}`}
+          scrollKey='community_timeline'
           timelineId={`community${onlyMedia ? ':media' : ''}`}
           onLoadMore={this.handleLoadMore}
           emptyMessage={<FormattedMessage id='empty_column.community' defaultMessage='The local timeline is empty. Write something publicly to get the ball rolling!' />}
diff --git a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/direct_timeline/index.js b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/direct_timeline/index.js
index 9eab561e..1b82ae30 100644
--- a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/direct_timeline/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/direct_timeline/index.js
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ class DirectTimeline extends React.PureComponent {
 
   static propTypes = {
     dispatch: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
-    columnId: PropTypes.string,
     intl: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
     hasUnread: PropTypes.bool,
   };
@@ -45,14 +44,14 @@ class DirectTimeline extends React.PureComponent {
   }
 
   render () {
-    const { intl, hasUnread, columnId } = this.props;
+    const { intl, hasUnread } = this.props;
 
     return (
       <Column label={intl.formatMessage(messages.title)}>
         <ColumnHeader icon='envelope' active={hasUnread} title={intl.formatMessage(messages.title)} />
 
         <ConversationsListContainer
-          scrollKey={`direct_timeline-${columnId}`}
+          scrollKey='direct_timeline'
           timelineId='direct'
           onLoadMore={this.handleLoadMore}
           emptyMessage={<FormattedMessage id='empty_column.direct' defaultMessage="You don't have any direct messages yet. When you send or receive one, it will show up here." />}
diff --git a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/favourited_statuses/index.js b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/favourited_statuses/index.js
index 81505629..439898aa 100644
--- a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/favourited_statuses/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/favourited_statuses/index.js
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ class Favourites extends ImmutablePureComponent {
     dispatch: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
     statusIds: ImmutablePropTypes.list.isRequired,
     intl: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
-    columnId: PropTypes.string,
     hasMore: PropTypes.bool,
     isLoading: PropTypes.bool,
     isMyAccount: PropTypes.bool.isRequired,
@@ -44,7 +43,7 @@ class Favourites extends ImmutablePureComponent {
   }, 300, { leading: true })
 
   render () {
-    const { intl, statusIds, columnId, hasMore, isLoading, isMyAccount } = this.props;
+    const { intl, statusIds, hasMore, isLoading, isMyAccount } = this.props;
 
     if (!isMyAccount) {
       return (
@@ -60,7 +59,7 @@ class Favourites extends ImmutablePureComponent {
       <Column>
         <StatusList
           statusIds={statusIds}
-          scrollKey={`favourited_statuses-${columnId}`}
+          scrollKey='favourited_statuses'
           hasMore={hasMore}
           isLoading={isLoading}
           onLoadMore={this.handleLoadMore}
diff --git a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/groups/timeline/index.js b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/groups/timeline/index.js
index 2c61d048..407cbf52 100644
--- a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/groups/timeline/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/groups/timeline/index.js
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ class GroupTimeline extends React.PureComponent {
   static propTypes = {
     params: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
     dispatch: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
-    columnId: PropTypes.string,
     hasUnread: PropTypes.bool,
     group: PropTypes.oneOfType([ImmutablePropTypes.map, PropTypes.bool]),
     intl: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
@@ -59,7 +58,7 @@ class GroupTimeline extends React.PureComponent {
   }
 
   render () {
-    const { hasUnread, columnId, group } = this.props;
+    const { hasUnread, group } = this.props;
     const { id } = this.props.params;
     const title  = group ? group.get('title') : id;
 
@@ -93,7 +92,7 @@ class GroupTimeline extends React.PureComponent {
         <StatusListContainer
           prepend={<HeaderContainer groupId={id} />}
           alwaysPrepend
-          scrollKey={`group_timeline-${columnId}`}
+          scrollKey='group_timeline'
           timelineId={`group:${id}`}
           onLoadMore={this.handleLoadMore}
           emptyMessage={<FormattedMessage id='empty_column.group' defaultMessage='There is nothing in this group yet. When members of this group post new statuses, they will appear here.' />}
diff --git a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/hashtag_timeline/index.js b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/hashtag_timeline/index.js
index 5948af79..a89d8413 100644
--- a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/hashtag_timeline/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/hashtag_timeline/index.js
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ class HashtagTimeline extends React.PureComponent {
 
   static propTypes = {
     params: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
-    columnId: PropTypes.string,
     dispatch: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
     hasUnread: PropTypes.bool,
   };
@@ -104,17 +103,14 @@ class HashtagTimeline extends React.PureComponent {
   }
 
   render () {
-    const { hasUnread, columnId } = this.props;
+    const { hasUnread } = this.props;
     const { id } = this.props.params;
 
     return (
       <Column label={`#${id}`}>
-        <ColumnHeader icon='hashtag' active={hasUnread} title={this.title()}>
-          {columnId && <ColumnSettingsContainer columnId={columnId} />}
-        </ColumnHeader>
-
+        <ColumnHeader icon='hashtag' active={hasUnread} title={this.title()} />
         <StatusListContainer
-          scrollKey={`hashtag_timeline-${columnId}`}
+          scrollKey='hashtag_timeline'
           timelineId={`hashtag:${id}`}
           onLoadMore={this.handleLoadMore}
           emptyMessage={<FormattedMessage id='empty_column.hashtag' defaultMessage='There is nothing in this hashtag yet.' />}
diff --git a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/home_timeline/index.js b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/home_timeline/index.js
index b4a375b8..1448d44f 100644
--- a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/home_timeline/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/home_timeline/index.js
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ class HomeTimeline extends React.PureComponent {
     intl: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
     hasUnread: PropTypes.bool,
     isPartial: PropTypes.bool,
-    columnId: PropTypes.string,
   };
 
   handleLoadMore = maxId => {
@@ -67,7 +66,7 @@ class HomeTimeline extends React.PureComponent {
   }
 
   render () {
-    const { intl, hasUnread, columnId } = this.props;
+    const { intl, hasUnread } = this.props;
 
     return (
       <Column label={intl.formatMessage(messages.title)}>
@@ -78,7 +77,7 @@ class HomeTimeline extends React.PureComponent {
           <ColumnSettingsContainer />
         </HomeColumnHeader>
         <StatusListContainer
-          scrollKey={`home_timeline-${columnId}`}
+          scrollKey='home_timeline'
           onLoadMore={this.handleLoadMore}
           timelineId='home'
           emptyMessage={<FormattedMessage id='empty_column.home' defaultMessage='Your home timeline is empty. Start following other users to recieve their content here.'/>}
diff --git a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/list_timeline/index.js b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/list_timeline/index.js
index bd873b21..0dcb7662 100644
--- a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/list_timeline/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/list_timeline/index.js
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ class ListTimeline extends React.PureComponent {
   static propTypes = {
     params: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
     dispatch: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
-    columnId: PropTypes.string,
     hasUnread: PropTypes.bool,
     list: PropTypes.oneOfType([ImmutablePropTypes.map, PropTypes.bool]),
     intl: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
@@ -69,7 +68,7 @@ class ListTimeline extends React.PureComponent {
   }
 
   handleDeleteClick = () => {
-    const { dispatch, columnId, intl } = this.props;
+    const { dispatch, intl } = this.props;
     const { id } = this.props.params;
 
     dispatch(openModal('CONFIRM', {
@@ -77,18 +76,13 @@ class ListTimeline extends React.PureComponent {
       confirm: intl.formatMessage(messages.deleteConfirm),
       onConfirm: () => {
         dispatch(deleteList(id));
-
-        if (!!columnId) {
-          //
-        } else {
-          this.context.router.history.push('/lists');
-        }
+        this.context.router.history.push('/lists');
       },
     }));
   }
 
   render () {
-    const { hasUnread, columnId, list } = this.props;
+    const { hasUnread, list } = this.props;
     const { id } = this.props.params;
     const title  = list ? list.get('title') : id;
 
@@ -126,7 +120,7 @@ class ListTimeline extends React.PureComponent {
         </ColumnHeader>
 
         <StatusListContainer
-          scrollKey={`list_timeline-${columnId}`}
+          scrollKey='list_timeline'
           timelineId={`list:${id}`}
           onLoadMore={this.handleLoadMore}
           emptyMessage={<FormattedMessage id='empty_column.list' defaultMessage='There is nothing in this list yet. When members of this list post new statuses, they will appear here.' />}
diff --git a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/notifications/index.js b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/notifications/index.js
index 011c6ecb..9c075c08 100644
--- a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/notifications/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/notifications/index.js
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ export default @connect(mapStateToProps)
 class Notifications extends React.PureComponent {
 
   static propTypes = {
-    columnId: PropTypes.string,
     notifications: ImmutablePropTypes.list.isRequired,
     showFilterBar: PropTypes.bool.isRequired,
     dispatch: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
@@ -150,7 +149,7 @@ class Notifications extends React.PureComponent {
 
     const scrollContainer = (
       <ScrollableList
-        scrollKey={`notifications-${columnId}`}
+        scrollKey='notifications'
         isLoading={isLoading}
         showLoading={isLoading && notifications.size === 0}
         hasMore={hasMore}
diff --git a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/public_timeline/containers/column_settings_container.js b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/public_timeline/containers/column_settings_container.js
index c56caa59..b8abeb27 100644
--- a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/public_timeline/containers/column_settings_container.js
+++ b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/public_timeline/containers/column_settings_container.js
@@ -1,26 +1,15 @@
 import { connect } from 'react-redux';
 import ColumnSettings from '../../community_timeline/components/column_settings';
 import { changeSetting } from '../../../actions/settings';
-import { changeColumnParams } from '../../../actions/columns';
 
-const mapStateToProps = (state, { columnId }) => {
-  const uuid = columnId;
-  const columns = state.getIn(['settings', 'columns']);
-  const index = columns.findIndex(c => c.get('uuid') === uuid);
+const mapStateToProps = state => ({
+  settings: state.getIn(['settings', 'public']),
+});
 
-  return {
-    settings: (uuid && index >= 0) ? columns.get(index).get('params') : state.getIn(['settings', 'public']),
-  };
-};
-
-const mapDispatchToProps = (dispatch, { columnId }) => {
+const mapDispatchToProps = dispatch => {
   return {
     onChange (key, checked) {
-      if (columnId) {
-        dispatch(changeColumnParams(columnId, key, checked));
-      } else {
-        dispatch(changeSetting(['public', ...key], checked));
-      }
+      dispatch(changeSetting(['public', ...key], checked));
     },
   };
 };
diff --git a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/public_timeline/index.js b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/public_timeline/index.js
index 99949244..da40ca81 100644
--- a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/public_timeline/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/public_timeline/index.js
@@ -13,14 +13,12 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
   title: { id: 'column.public', defaultMessage: 'Federated timeline' },
 });
 
-const mapStateToProps = (state, { onlyMedia, columnId }) => {
-  const uuid = columnId;
+const mapStateToProps = (state, { onlyMedia }) => {
   const columns = state.getIn(['settings', 'columns']);
-  const index = columns.findIndex(c => c.get('uuid') === uuid);
 
   return {
     hasUnread: state.getIn(['timelines', `public${onlyMedia ? ':media' : ''}`, 'unread']) > 0,
-    onlyMedia: (columnId && index >= 0) ? columns.get(index).getIn(['params', 'other', 'onlyMedia']) : state.getIn(['settings', 'public', 'other', 'onlyMedia']),
+    onlyMedia: state.getIn(['settings', 'public', 'other', 'onlyMedia']),
   };
 };
 
@@ -39,7 +37,6 @@ class PublicTimeline extends React.PureComponent {
   static propTypes = {
     dispatch: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
     intl: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
-    columnId: PropTypes.string,
     hasUnread: PropTypes.bool,
     onlyMedia: PropTypes.bool,
   };
@@ -80,13 +77,13 @@ class PublicTimeline extends React.PureComponent {
     return (
       <Column label={intl.formatMessage(messages.title)}>
         <ColumnHeader icon='globe' active={hasUnread} title={intl.formatMessage(messages.title)}>
-          <ColumnSettingsContainer columnId={columnId} />
+          <ColumnSettingsContainer/>
         </ColumnHeader>
 
         <StatusListContainer
           timelineId={`public${onlyMedia ? ':media' : ''}`}
           onLoadMore={this.handleLoadMore}
-          scrollKey={`public_timeline-${columnId}`}
+          scrollKey='public_timeline'
           emptyMessage={<FormattedMessage id='empty_column.public' defaultMessage='There is nothing here! Write something publicly, or manually follow users from other servers to fill it up' />}
         />
       </Column>