Refactor authentication settings and enhance frontend moderation panel with performance optimizations, loading states, error handling, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility improvements

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+# System Patterns
+
+## Architectural Patterns
+
+### MVT Implementation
+1. Models
+   - Use abstract base classes for common fields
+   - Implement custom model managers for complex queries
+   - Define clear relationships and constraints
+   - Include field-level validation
+
+2. Views
+   - Prefer class-based views
+   - Use mixins for shared functionality
+   - Implement proper permission checks
+   - Handle HTMX requests explicitly
+
+3. Templates
+   - Maintain hierarchy with base templates
+   - Use partial templates for HTMX responses
+   - Implement component-based structure
+   - Follow progressive enhancement
+
+## Design Patterns
+
+### Data Access
+1. Query Patterns
+   - Use select_related() for foreign keys
+   - Implement prefetch_related() for reverse relationships
+   - Create custom model managers
+   - Optimize database queries
+
+2. Caching Strategy
+   - Cache template fragments
+   - Implement model-level caching
+   - Use Redis for session storage
+   - Cache invalidation rules
+
+### Frontend Patterns
+
+1. HTMX Integration
+   ```html
+   <!-- Partial Update Pattern -->
+   <div hx-get="/endpoint"
+        hx-trigger="event"
+        hx-target="#target">
+   ```
+
+2. AlpineJS Components
+   ```html
+   <!-- State Management Pattern -->
+   <div x-data="{ state: {} }"
+        x-init="state = await fetchData()">
+   ```
+
+3. Tailwind Components
+   ```html
+   <!-- Component Structure -->
+   <div class="component-wrapper">
+     <div class="component-header"></div>
+     <div class="component-content"></div>
+   </div>
+   ```
+
+## Authentication Patterns
+
+### User Management
+1. Custom User Model
+   - Extended user profiles
+   - Role-based permissions
+   - Activity tracking
+   - Profile customization
+
+2. Authentication Flow
+   - Login/registration process
+   - Password reset workflow
+   - Email verification
+   - Session management
+
+## Content Management
+
+### Moderation Flow
+1. Submission Process
+   - Content validation
+   - Automatic checks
+   - Manual review queue
+   - Approval workflow
+
+2. Review System
+   - Rating framework
+   - Media handling
+   - User verification
+   - Content filtering
+
+## Error Handling
+
+### Backend Errors
+1. Exception Handling
+   ```python
+   try:
+       # Operation
+   except SpecificException as e:
+       # Specific handling
+   except Exception as e:
+       # Generic handling
+   ```
+
+2. Response Patterns
+   ```python
+   # Success Response
+   return JsonResponse({'status': 'success', 'data': data})
+   
+   # Error Response
+   return JsonResponse({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)})
+   ```
+
+### Frontend Errors
+1. User Feedback
+   - Toast notifications
+   - Inline validation
+   - Form feedback
+   - Error states
+
+## Testing Patterns
+
+### Unit Tests
+```python
+class ModelTests(TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        # Test setup
+        
+    def test_specific_functionality(self):
+        # Test implementation
+```
+
+### Integration Tests
+```python
+class ViewTests(TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.client = Client()
+        
+    def test_view_functionality(self):
+        # Test implementation
+```
+
+## Development Workflows
+
+### Feature Development
+1. Planning
+   - Technical specification
+   - Component design
+   - Database schema
+   - API endpoints
+
+2. Implementation
+   - Model creation
+   - View implementation
+   - Template design
+   - Testing coverage
+
+3. Review Process
+   - Code review
+   - Testing verification
+   - Documentation update
+   - Deployment planning