diff --git a/tinyweb_forum/handlers.py b/tinyweb_forum/handlers.py
index 3ec6bb9..5875210 100644
--- a/tinyweb_forum/handlers.py
+++ b/tinyweb_forum/handlers.py
@@ -50,13 +50,20 @@ class ForumHandlers:
             return False
         return secrets.compare_digest(token, expected)
 
-    def _author_str(self, name, instance):
+    def _is_local(self, instance):
         if instance == "local":
+            return True
+        if self.identity and instance == self.identity.hash.hex():
+            return True
+        return False
+
+    def _author_str(self, name, instance):
+        if self._is_local(instance):
             return "me"
         return instance[:6]
 
     def _block_link(self, instance):
-        if instance == "local":
+        if self._is_local(instance):
             return ""
         return f' <a class="forum-action-inline" href="/forum/blockhash/{instance}">[block]</a>'