def generate_discussions(self, include_staff):
"""generate some random discussions"""
if DEBUG is False:
return 0
# get the super user to assign to content
try:
u = User.objects.get(pk=1)
except User.DoesNotExist:
return -1
# generate 55 discussions
n = 50
log=list()
for i in range(0, n):
# TODO: get random text
body_text = random_snatcher(PROJECT_PATH + '/resources/moby_dick.html', i, '<p>', '</p>')
d = Discussion(
title=body_text[:30],
body=body_text,
user=u
)
d.save()
log.append("created %s" % d.title)
return log
def save(self, request, gid=None):
"""create a new discussion"""
data = request.POST.copy()
u = request.user
new = Discussion(
title=data['title'],
body=data['body'],
type=data['type'],
user=u,
)
new.save()
save_group(new, gid, data)
save_taxon('discussion', data['terms'], new)
return new