diff --git a/actions/apiaccountratelimitstatus.php b/actions/apiaccountratelimitstatus.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3c6c3e714d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/actions/apiaccountratelimitstatus.php
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * StatusNet, the distributed open-source microblogging tool
+ *
+ * Dummy action that emulates Twitter's rate limit status API resource
+ *
+ * PHP version 5
+ *
+ * LICENCE: This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * @category  API
+ * @package   StatusNet
+ * @author    Zach Copley <zach@status.net>
+ * @copyright 2009 StatusNet, Inc.
+ * @license   http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/agpl-3.0.html GNU Affero General Public License version 3.0
+ * @link      http://status.net/
+ */
+
+if (!defined('STATUSNET')) {
+    exit(1);
+}
+
+require_once INSTALLDIR.'/lib/apibareauth.php';
+
+/**
+ * We don't have a rate limit, but some clients check this method.
+ * It always returns the same thing: 100 hits left.
+ *
+ * @category API
+ * @package  StatusNet
+ * @author   Zach Copley <zach@status.net>
+ * @license  http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/agpl-3.0.html GNU Affero General Public License version 3.0
+ * @link     http://status.net/
+ */
+
+class ApiAccountRateLimitStatusAction extends ApiBareAuthAction
+{
+    var $format = null;
+
+    /**
+     * Take arguments for running
+     *
+     * @param array $args $_REQUEST args
+     *
+     * @return boolean success flag
+     *
+     */
+
+    function prepare($args)
+    {
+        parent::prepare($args);
+
+        if ($this->requiresAuth()) {
+            if ($this->checkBasicAuthUser() == false) {
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        $this->format = $this->arg('format');
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Handle the request
+     *
+     * Return some Twitter-ish data about API limits
+     *
+     * @param array $args $_REQUEST data (unused)
+     *
+     * @return void
+     */
+
+    function handle($args)
+    {
+        parent::handle($args);
+
+        if (!in_array($this->format, array('xml', 'json'))) {
+            $this->clientError(
+                _('API method not found!'),
+                404,
+                $this->format
+            );
+            return;
+        }
+
+        $reset   = new DateTime();
+        $reset->modify('+1 hour');
+
+        $this->init_document($this->format);
+
+         if ($this->format == 'xml') {
+             $this->elementStart('hash');
+             $this->element('remaining-hits', array('type' => 'integer'), 150);
+             $this->element('hourly-limit', array('type' => 'integer'), 150);
+             $this->element(
+                 'reset-time', array('type' => 'datetime'),
+                 common_date_iso8601($reset->format('r'))
+             );
+             $this->element(
+                 'reset_time_in_seconds',
+                 array('type' => 'integer'),
+                 strtotime('+1 hour')
+             );
+             $this->elementEnd('hash');
+         } elseif ($this->format == 'json') {
+             $out = array(
+                 'reset_time_in_seconds' => strtotime('+1 hour'),
+                 'remaining_hits' => 150,
+                 'hourly_limit' => 150,
+                 'reset_time' => common_date_rfc2822(
+                     $reset->format('r')
+                  )
+             );
+             print json_encode($out);
+         }
+
+         $this->end_document($this->format);
+    }
+
+}
+
diff --git a/actions/apiaccountverifycredentials.php b/actions/apiaccountverifycredentials.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b9c9bf0f72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/actions/apiaccountverifycredentials.php
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * StatusNet, the distributed open-source microblogging tool
+ *
+ * Test if supplied user credentials are valid.
+ *
+ * PHP version 5
+ *
+ * LICENCE: This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * @category  API
+ * @package   StatusNet
+ * @author    Zach Copley <zach@status.net>
+ * @copyright 2009 StatusNet, Inc.
+ * @license   http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/agpl-3.0.html GNU Affero General Public License version 3.0
+ * @link      http://status.net/
+ */
+
+if (!defined('STATUSNET')) {
+    exit(1);
+}
+
+require_once INSTALLDIR.'/lib/apiauth.php';
+
+/**
+ * Check a user's credentials. Returns an HTTP 200 OK response code and a
+ * representation of the requesting user if authentication was successful;
+ * returns a 401 status code and an error message if not.
+ *
+ * @category API
+ * @package  StatusNet
+ * @author   Zach Copley <zach@status.net>
+ * @license  http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/agpl-3.0.html GNU Affero General Public License version 3.0
+ * @link     http://status.net/
+ */
+
+class ApiAccountVerifyCredentialsAction extends ApiAuthAction
+{
+    var $format                = null;
+
+    /**
+     * Take arguments for running
+     *
+     * @param array $args $_REQUEST args
+     *
+     * @return boolean success flag
+     *
+     */
+
+    function prepare($args)
+    {
+        parent::prepare($args);
+
+        if ($this->requiresAuth()) {
+            if ($this->checkBasicAuthUser() == false) {
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        $this->format = $this->arg('format');
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Handle the request
+     *
+     * Check whether the credentials are valid and output the result
+     *
+     * @param array $args $_REQUEST data (unused)
+     *
+     * @return void
+     */
+
+    function handle($args)
+    {
+        parent::handle($args);
+
+        switch ($this->format) {
+        case 'xml':
+        case 'json':
+            $args['id'] = $this->auth_user->id;
+            $action_obj = new ApiUserShowAction();
+            $action_obj->prepare($args);
+            $action_obj->handle($args);
+            break;
+        default:
+            header('Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8');
+            print 'Authorized';
+        }
+
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/actions/twitapiaccount.php b/actions/twitapiaccount.php
deleted file mode 100644
index 93c8443c9f..0000000000
--- a/actions/twitapiaccount.php
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,127 +0,0 @@
-<?php
-/*
- * StatusNet - the distributed open-source microblogging tool
- * Copyright (C) 2008, 2009, StatusNet, Inc.
- *
- * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
- * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-if (!defined('STATUSNET') && !defined('LACONICA')) {
-    exit(1);
-}
-
-require_once(INSTALLDIR.'/lib/twitterapi.php');
-
-class TwitapiaccountAction extends TwitterapiAction
-{
-    function verify_credentials($args, $apidata)
-    {
-        parent::handle($args);
-
-        switch ($apidata['content-type']) {
-        case 'xml':
-        case 'json':
-            $action_obj = new TwitapiusersAction();
-            $action_obj->prepare($args);
-            call_user_func(array($action_obj, 'show'), $args, $apidata);
-            break;
-        default:
-            header('Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8');
-            print 'Authorized';
-        }
-    }
-
-   function end_session($args, $apidata)
-    {
-        parent::handle($args);
-        $this->serverError(_('API method under construction.'), $code=501);
-    }
-
-    function update_location($args, $apidata)
-    {
-        parent::handle($args);
-
-        if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] != 'POST') {
-            $this->clientError(_('This method requires a POST.'),
-                400, $apidata['content-type']);
-            return;
-        }
-
-        $location = trim($this->arg('location'));
-
-        if (!is_null($location) && mb_strlen($location) > 255) {
-
-            // XXX: But Twitter just truncates and runs with it. -- Zach
-            $this->clientError(_('That\'s too long. Max notice size is 255 chars.'),
-                406, $apidate['content-type']);
-            return;
-        }
-
-        $user = $apidata['user']; // Always the auth user
-        $profile = $user->getProfile();
-
-        $orig_profile = clone($profile);
-        $profile->location = $location;
-
-        $result = $profile->update($orig_profile);
-
-        if (empty($result)) {
-            common_log_db_error($profile, 'UPDATE', __FILE__);
-            $this->serverError(_('Couldn\'t save profile.'));
-            return;
-        }
-
-        common_broadcast_profile($profile);
-        $type = $apidata['content-type'];
-
-        $this->init_document($type);
-        $this->show_profile($profile, $type);
-        $this->end_document($type);
-    }
-
-
-    function update_delivery_device($args, $apidata)
-    {
-        parent::handle($args);
-        $this->serverError(_('API method under construction.'), $code=501);
-    }
-
-    // We don't have a rate limit, but some clients check this method.
-    // It always returns the same thing: 100 hit left.
-    function rate_limit_status($args, $apidata)
-    {
-        parent::handle($args);
-
-        $type = $apidata['content-type'];
-        $this->init_document($type);
-
-        if ($apidata['content-type'] == 'xml') {
-            $this->elementStart('hash');
-            $this->element('remaining-hits', array('type' => 'integer'), 100);
-            $this->element('hourly-limit', array('type' => 'integer'), 100);
-            $this->element('reset-time', array('type' => 'datetime'), null);
-            $this->element('reset_time_in_seconds', array('type' => 'integer'), 0);
-            $this->elementEnd('hash');
-        } elseif ($apidata['content-type'] == 'json') {
-
-            $out = array('reset_time_in_seconds' => 0,
-                         'remaining_hits' => 100,
-                         'hourly_limit' => 100,
-                         'reset_time' => '');
-            print json_encode($out);
-        }
-
-        $this->end_document($type);
-    }
-}
diff --git a/lib/router.php b/lib/router.php
index 8e6db88809..6541d69f14 100644
--- a/lib/router.php
+++ b/lib/router.php
@@ -434,9 +434,16 @@ class Router
 
         // account
 
-        $m->connect('api/account/:method',
-                    array('action' => 'api',
-                          'apiaction' => 'account'));
+        $m->connect('api/account/verify_credentials.:format',
+                    array('action' => 'ApiAccountVerifyCredentials'));
+
+        // special case where verify_credentials is called w/out a format
+
+        $m->connect('api/account/verify_credentials',
+                    array('action' => 'ApiAccountVerifyCredentials'));
+
+        $m->connect('api/account/rate_limit_status.:format',
+                    array('action' => 'ApiAccountRateLimitStatus'));
 
         // favorites