1 files changed, 29 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/classes/User.php b/classes/User.php
index c824ddb0c..8a3190cbf 100644
--- a/classes/User.php
+++ b/classes/User.php
@@ -116,6 +116,16 @@ class User extends Memcached_DataObject
         return $result;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Check whether the given nickname is potentially usable, or if it's
+     * excluded by any blacklists on this system.
+     *
+     * WARNING: INPUT IS NOT VALIDATED OR NORMALIZED. NON-NORMALIZED INPUT
+     * OR INVALID INPUT MAY LEAD TO FALSE RESULTS.
+     *
+     * @param string $nickname
+     * @return boolean true if clear, false if blacklisted
+     */
     static function allowed_nickname($nickname)
     {
         // XXX: should already be validated for size, content, etc.
@@ -949,4 +959,23 @@ class User extends Memcached_DataObject
             throw $e;
         }
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Find and shorten links in the given text using this user's URL shortening
+     * settings.
+     *
+     * By default, links will be left untouched if the text is shorter than the
+     * configured maximum notice length. Pass true for the $always parameter
+     * to force all links to be shortened regardless.
+     *
+     * Side effects: may save file and file_redirection records for referenced URLs.
+     *
+     * @param string $text
+     * @param boolean $always
+     * @return string
+     */
+    public function shortenLinks($text, $always=false)
+    {
+        return common_shorten_links($text, $always, $this);
+    }
 }