Using arel matches_any

question.rb

class Question < ActiveRecord::Base
  # UGLY
  def self.starts_with(*strings)
    # Big loop to build something like this...
    where("wording LIKE ? OR wording LIKE ? OR wording LIKE ?", 'blah%', 'blaah%', 'blaaah%')
  end

  # PURDY
  def self.starts_with(*strings)
    strings = strings.map { |s| s+'%' }
    where(arel_table[:wording].matches_any(strings))
  end
end

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