class MessageController < ApplicationController layout 'site' # before_filter :authorize before_filter :authorize_web before_filter :require_user def new if params[:message] body = params[:message][:body] title = params[:message][:title] message = Message.new message.body = body message.title = title message.to_user_id = User.find_by_display_name(params[:display_name]).id message.from_user_id = @user.id message.sent_on = Time.now if message.save flash[:notice] = 'Message sent' else @message.errors.add("Sending message failed") end end end end