gistfile1.txt

  def downgrade
    self.max_photos = 3
    self.coverage_id = Coverage.free.id
  end
  
  def repost
    # downgrade. the logic that fills premium, should_float and payment_required is already on coverage_id setter
    self.downgrade
    # change expires
    self.expires_at = 6.months.from_now
    save!
  end

desc 'Downgrade expired premium posts'
  task :downgrade_expired do
    require File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__)) + '/../../config/environment'
    ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection
    posts = Post.find(:all , :conditions => "expires_at < '#{Time.now.to_s(:db)}' AND premium = true")
    posts.each do |post|
      post.downgrade
      save!
    end
  end