Soft destroy library

soft_destroy.rb

# Place this in your lib folder
# Include it in your model
# Add a migration with a deleted_at timestamp column for that model
# and voila your records are now logically destroyed.
#
module SoftDestroy

  extend ActiveSupport::Concern

  included do

    default_scope where(:deleted_at => nil)

  end

  module InstanceMethods
    def destroy
      self.deleted_at = Time.now
      self.save
      true
    end
  end



end