restrict min level constraints for forum topics to mod+admin and restrict options based on current user's level. check privileges for visiblity in forum posts and topics. deprecate serializable_hash (undocumented, internal) for as_json, refactor to use hidden_attributes and method_attributes #2658

app/models/post_flag.rb

@@ -85,13 +85,6 @@ class PostFlag < ActiveRecord::Base
       end
       super + list
     end
-
-    def serializable_hash(options = {})
-      options ||= {}
-      options[:except] ||= []
-      options[:except] += hidden_attributes
-      super(options)
-    end
   end
 
   extend SearchMethods