end
end
+ ##
+ # to be used as a before_filter *after* authorize. this checks that
+ # the user is a moderator and, if not, returns a forbidden error.
+ #
+ def authorize_moderator(errormessage="Access restricted to moderators")
+ # check user is a moderator
+ unless @user.moderator?
+ render :text => errormessage, :status => :forbidden
+ return false
+ end
+ end
+
def check_database_readable(need_api = false)
if STATUS == :database_offline or (need_api and STATUS == :api_offline)
redirect_to :controller => 'site', :action => 'offline'