diff --git a/.pylintrc b/.pylintrc
index b1c899a2f..b7db0877c 100644
--- a/.pylintrc
+++ b/.pylintrc
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ max-branchs=12
 max-statements=50
 
 # Maximum number of parents for a class (see R0901).
-max-parents=9
+max-parents=12
 
 # Maximum number of attributes for a class (see R0902).
 max-attributes=10
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fc6a24f24..b0beb4c82 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ r.get_subreddit('python').set_flair_csv(flair_mapping)
 
     ```python
 r.get_subreddit('python').add_flair_template(text='editable', css_class='foo',
-	                                             text_editable=True)
+                                             text_editable=True)
 ```
 
 0. Clear flair templates (requires mod privileges):
diff --git a/reddit/__init__.py b/reddit/__init__.py
index 504414e26..01843117b 100644
--- a/reddit/__init__.py
+++ b/reddit/__init__.py
@@ -283,12 +283,13 @@ def get_contributors(self, subreddit):
     def get_moderators(self, subreddit):
         """Get the list of moderators for a subreddit."""
         return self.request_json(self.config['moderators'] % str(subreddit))
-        
+
     @reddit.decorators.require_login
     def get_reports(self, subreddit, limit=None):
         """Get the list of reported submissions for a subreddit."""
         return self.get_content(self.config['reports'] % str(subreddit),
-                                limit=limit, url_data={'uh':self.user.modhash})
+                                url_data={'uh': self.user.modhash},
+                                limit=limit)
 
     @reddit.decorators.require_login
     def flair_list(self, subreddit, limit=None):
diff --git a/reddit/objects.py b/reddit/objects.py
index 12260d57c..c8be68d5b 100644
--- a/reddit/objects.py
+++ b/reddit/objects.py
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ def report(self):
         _request.is_stale([self.reddit_session.config['user']])
         return response
 
+
 class Saveable(RedditContentObject):
     """
     Additional interface for Reddit content objects that can be saved.
@@ -402,6 +403,17 @@ def __str__(self):
         """Display the subreddit name."""
         return self.display_name.encode('utf8')
 
+    @require_login
+    def _subscribe(self, unsubscribe=False):
+        """Perform the (un)subscribe to the subreddit."""
+        action = 'unsub' if unsubscribe else 'sub'
+        params = {'sr': self.content_id,
+                  'action': action,
+                  'uh': self.reddit_session.modhash,
+                  'api_type': 'json'}
+        url = self.reddit_session.config['subscribe']
+        return self.reddit_session.request_json(url, params)
+
     def add_flair_template(self, *args, **kwargs):
         """Adds a flair template to the subreddit."""
         return self.reddit_session.add_flair_template(self, *args, **kwargs)
@@ -430,6 +442,10 @@ def get_moderators(self, *args, **kwargs):
         """Get moderators for this subreddit."""
         return self.reddit_session.get_moderators(self, *args, **kwargs)
 
+    def get_reports(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        """Get the reported submissions on the given subreddit."""
+        return self.reddit_session.get_reports(self, *args, **kwargs)
+
     def flair_list(self, *args, **kwargs):
         """Return a list of flair for this subreddit."""
         return self.reddit_session.flair_list(self, *args, **kwargs)
@@ -446,17 +462,6 @@ def submit(self, *args, **kwargs):
         """Submit a new link."""
         return self.reddit_session.submit(self, *args, **kwargs)
 
-    @require_login
-    def _subscribe(self, unsubscribe=False):
-        """Perform the (un)subscribe to the subreddit."""
-        action = 'unsub' if unsubscribe else 'sub'
-        params = {'sr': self.content_id,
-                  'action': action,
-                  'uh': self.reddit_session.modhash,
-                  'api_type': 'json'}
-        url = self.reddit_session.config['subscribe']
-        return self.reddit_session.request_json(url, params)
-
     def subscribe(self):
         """Subscribe to the given subreddit."""
         return self._subscribe()
@@ -464,11 +469,6 @@ def subscribe(self):
     def unsubscribe(self):
         """Unsubscribe from the given subreddit."""
         return self._subscribe(unsubscribe=True)
-        
-    @require_login
-    def get_reports(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        """Get the reported submissions on the given subreddit."""
-        return self.reddit_session.get_reports(self, *args, **kwargs)
 
 
 class UserList(RedditContentObject):
diff --git a/reddit/reddit_test.py b/reddit/reddit_test.py
index 27afdfa0b..fd1d9de30 100755
--- a/reddit/reddit_test.py
+++ b/reddit/reddit_test.py
@@ -443,25 +443,27 @@ def test_upvote(self):
         # reload the submission
         submission = self.r.get_submission(submission_id=submission.id)
         self.assertEqual(submission.likes, True)
-        
+
     def test_report(self):
         # login as new user to report submission
         oth = Reddit('reddit_api test suite')
         oth.login('PyApiTestUser3', '1111')
+        subreddit = oth.get_subreddit(self.sr)
         submission = None
-        for submission in oth.get_redditor(self.r.user.name).get_submitted():
-            if submission.hidden is False:
+        for submission in subreddit.get_new_by_date():
+            if not submission.hidden:
                 break
-        if not submission or submission.hidden is True:
+        if not submission or submission.hidden:
             self.fail('Could not find a non-reported submission.')
         submission.report()
         # check if submission was reported
         for report in self.r.get_subreddit(self.sr).get_reports():
             if report.id == submission.id:
-               break
+                break
         else:
             self.fail('Could not find reported submission.')
 
+
 class SubmissionCreateTest(unittest.TestCase, AuthenticatedHelper):
     def setUp(self):
         self.configure()