def announcement(visible_dates=True, **kwargs):
# Pass in visible_dates=False to hide the announcement.
if visible_dates:
defaults = {'show_after': datetime.now() - timedelta(days=2)}
else:
defaults = {
'show_after': datetime.now() - timedelta(days=4),
'show_until': datetime.now() - timedelta(days=2)
}
defaults['content'] = ("*crackles* Captain's log, stardate 43124.5 "
"We are doomed.")
if 'creator' not in kwargs:
defaults['creator'] = user(save=True)
defaults.update(kwargs)
return Announcement(**defaults)
def create_for_locale(request):
"""An ajax view to create a new announcement for the current locale."""
user = request.user
locale = Locale.objects.get(locale=request.LANGUAGE_CODE)
if not user_can_announce(user, locale):
return HttpResponseForbidden()
form = AnnouncementForm(request.POST)
if form.is_valid():
a = Announcement(creator=user, locale=locale, **form.cleaned_data)
a.save()
return HttpResponse(json.dumps({"id": a.id}), content_type="application/json")
else:
return HttpResponse(json.dumps(form.errors), status=400, content_type="application/json")
