def setUp(self):
        self.user1 = db_utils.create_user()
        self.user2 = db_utils.create_user()
        self.friend1 = db_utils.create_user()
        db_utils.create_friendship(self.user1, self.friend1)
        self.count = 20
        self.pivot = 5
        s = db_utils.create_characters(self.count, self.user1, ratings.GENERAL.code)
        self.pivotid = s[self.pivot]