class Message < ActiveRecord::Base belongs_to :user belongs_to :resource, polymorphic: true def user_name self.user.name end def user_image self.user.image.url end def as_json(options={}) json = super(:methods =>[:user_name, :user_image]) json end ##### PERMISSIONS ###### def authorize_to_delete(user) if (self.user != user) return false end return self end # returns false if user not allowed to 'show' Topic, Synapse, or Map def authorize_to_show(user) if (self.resource && self.resource.permission == "private" && self.resource.user != user) return false end return self end # returns false if user not allowed to 'edit' Topic, Synapse, or Map def authorize_to_edit(user) if !user return false elsif (self.user != user) return false end return self end # returns Boolean if user allowed to view Topic, Synapse, or Map def authorize_to_view(user) if (self.resource && self.resource.permission == "private" && self.resource.user != user) return false end return true end end