diff --git a/lib/discourse_dev/post.rb b/lib/discourse_dev/post.rb
index 1bfdbd4..f6c76e1 100644
--- a/lib/discourse_dev/post.rb
+++ b/lib/discourse_dev/post.rb
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ def data
         topic_id: topic.id,
         raw: Faker::Markdown.sandwich(sentences: 5),
         created_at: Faker::Time.between(from: topic.last_posted_at, to: DateTime.now),
-        skip_validations: true
+        skip_validations: true,
+        skip_guardian: true
       }
     end
 
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ def generate_likes(post)
         user = self.user
         next if user_ids.include?(user.id)
 
-        PostActionCreator.new(user, post, PostActionType.types[:like]).perform
+        PostActionCreator.new(user, post, PostActionType.types[:like], created_at: Faker::Time.between(from: post.created_at, to: DateTime.now)).perform
         user_ids << user.id
       end
     end
diff --git a/lib/discourse_dev/record.rb b/lib/discourse_dev/record.rb
index 2492d10..f1f6160 100644
--- a/lib/discourse_dev/record.rb
+++ b/lib/discourse_dev/record.rb
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ class Record
 
     def initialize(model, count = DEFAULT_COUNT)
       Faker::Discourse.unique.clear
+      RateLimiter.disable
+
       @model = model
       @type = model.to_s
       @count = count