Merge branch 'master' of github.com:ASKBOT/askbot-devel into solrmultilang

29 files changed, 590 insertions, 252 deletions

diff --git a/askbot/conf/minimum_reputation.py b/askbot/conf/minimum_reputation.py
index 229edf96..19b5e69d 100644
--- a/askbot/conf/minimum_reputation.py
+++ b/askbot/conf/minimum_reputation.py
@@ -195,15 +195,6 @@ settings.register(
 settings.register(
     livesettings.IntegerValue(
         MIN_REP,
-        'MIN_REP_TO_LOCK_POSTS',
-        default=400,
-        description=_('Lock posts')
-    )
-)
-
-settings.register(
-    livesettings.IntegerValue(
-        MIN_REP,
         'MIN_REP_TO_HAVE_STRONG_URL',
         default=25,
         description=_('Remove rel=nofollow from own homepage'),
diff --git a/askbot/conf/settings_wrapper.py b/askbot/conf/settings_wrapper.py
index b6b5f302..0a4ba45f 100644
--- a/askbot/conf/settings_wrapper.py
+++ b/askbot/conf/settings_wrapper.py
@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@ class ConfigSettings(object):
         """return the defalut value for the setting"""
         return getattr(self.__instance, key).default
 
+    def get_description(self, key):
+        """returns descriptive title of the setting"""
+        return unicode(getattr(self.__instance, key).description)
+
     def reset(self, key):
         """returns setting to the default value"""
         self.update(key, self.get_default(key))
diff --git a/askbot/conf/sidebar_main.py b/askbot/conf/sidebar_main.py
index 8fa4bdf0..97b89e37 100644
--- a/askbot/conf/sidebar_main.py
+++ b/askbot/conf/sidebar_main.py
@@ -32,6 +32,15 @@ settings.register(
 settings.register(
     values.BooleanValue(
         SIDEBAR_MAIN,
+        'SIDEBAR_MAIN_HEADER_ANON_ONLY',
+        description=_('Show above only to anonymous users'),
+        default=False
+    )
+)
+
+settings.register(
+    values.BooleanValue(
+        SIDEBAR_MAIN,
         'SIDEBAR_MAIN_SHOW_AVATARS',
         description = _('Show avatar block in sidebar'),
         help_text = _(
@@ -94,3 +103,12 @@ settings.register(
     )
 )
 
+settings.register(
+    values.BooleanValue(
+        SIDEBAR_MAIN,
+        'SIDEBAR_MAIN_FOOTER_ANON_ONLY',
+        default=False,
+        description=_('Show above only to anonymous users')
+    )
+)
+
diff --git a/askbot/conf/sidebar_profile.py b/askbot/conf/sidebar_profile.py
index 948daa4a..a216de4b 100644
--- a/askbot/conf/sidebar_profile.py
+++ b/askbot/conf/sidebar_profile.py
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ SIDEBAR_PROFILE = ConfigurationGroup(
 settings.register(
     values.LongStringValue(
         SIDEBAR_PROFILE,
-        'SIDEBAR_PROFILE_HEADER',
-        description = _('Custom sidebar header'),
+        'SIDEBAR_PROFILE',
+        description = _('Custom sidebar'),
         default = '',
         help_text = _(
                     'Use this area to enter content at the TOP of the sidebar'
@@ -25,23 +25,16 @@ settings.register(
                     '(as well as the sidebar footer), please '
                     'use the HTML validation service to make sure that '
                     'your input is valid and works well in all browsers.'
-                    )
+        )
     )
 )
 
+
 settings.register(
-    values.LongStringValue(
+    values.BooleanValue(
         SIDEBAR_PROFILE,
-        'SIDEBAR_PROFILE_FOOTER',
-        description = _('Custom sidebar footer'),
-        default = '',
-        help_text = _(
-                    'Use this area to enter content at the BOTTOM of the sidebar'
-                    'in HTML format.   When using this option '
-                    '(as well as the sidebar header), please '
-                    'use the HTML validation service to make sure that '
-                    'your input is valid and works well in all browsers.'
-                    )
+        'SIDEBAR_PROFILE_ANON_ONLY',
+        description=_('Show above only to anonymous users'),
+        default=False
     )
 )
-
diff --git a/askbot/conf/sidebar_question.py b/askbot/conf/sidebar_question.py
index ffe2f783..8d38692a 100644
--- a/askbot/conf/sidebar_question.py
+++ b/askbot/conf/sidebar_question.py
@@ -27,6 +27,15 @@ settings.register(
 )
 
 settings.register(
+    values.BooleanValue(
+        SIDEBAR_QUESTION,
+        'QUESTION_PAGE_TOP_BANNER_ANON_ONLY',
+        default=False,
+        description=_('Show above only to anonymous users'),
+    )
+)
+
+settings.register(
     values.LongStringValue(
         SIDEBAR_QUESTION,
         'QUESTION_PAGE_ANSWER_BANNER',
@@ -42,6 +51,16 @@ settings.register(
 )
 
 settings.register(
+    values.BooleanValue(
+        SIDEBAR_QUESTION,
+        'QUESTION_PAGE_ANSWER_BANNER_ANON_ONLY',
+        default=False,
+        description=_('Show above only to anonymous users'),
+    )
+)
+
+
+settings.register(
     values.LongStringValue(
         SIDEBAR_QUESTION,
         'SIDEBAR_QUESTION_HEADER',
@@ -60,6 +79,15 @@ settings.register(
 settings.register(
     values.BooleanValue(
         SIDEBAR_QUESTION,
+        'SIDEBAR_QUESTION_HEADER_ANON_ONLY',
+        default=False,
+        description=_('Show above only to anonymous users')
+    )
+)
+
+settings.register(
+    values.BooleanValue(
+        SIDEBAR_QUESTION,
         'SIDEBAR_QUESTION_SHOW_TAGS',
         description = _('Show tag list in sidebar'),
         help_text = _(
@@ -113,3 +141,11 @@ settings.register(
     )
 )
 
+settings.register(
+    values.BooleanValue(
+        SIDEBAR_QUESTION,
+        'SIDEBAR_QUESTION_FOOTER_ANON_ONLY',
+        default=False,
+        description=_('Show above only to anonymous users')
+    )
+)
diff --git a/askbot/conf/site_modes.py b/askbot/conf/site_modes.py
index 7c81341e..feadd32b 100644
--- a/askbot/conf/site_modes.py
+++ b/askbot/conf/site_modes.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ LARGE_SITE_MODE_SETTINGS = {
     'MIN_REP_TO_EDIT_OTHERS_POSTS': 2000,
     'MIN_REP_TO_VIEW_OFFENSIVE_FLAGS': 2000,
     'MIN_REP_TO_CLOSE_OTHERS_QUESTIONS': 2000,
-    'MIN_REP_TO_LOCK_POSTS': 4000,
     'MIN_REP_TO_HAVE_STRONG_URL': 250,
     #badge settings
     'NOTABLE_QUESTION_BADGE_MIN_VIEWS': 250,
diff --git a/askbot/doc/source/changelog.rst b/askbot/doc/source/changelog.rst
index cda70e77..85a7015e 100644
--- a/askbot/doc/source/changelog.rst
+++ b/askbot/doc/source/changelog.rst
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ Changes in Askbot
 
 Development version
 -------------------
+* Added hovercard on the user's karma display in the header
+* Added option to hide ad blocks from logged in users
 * Applied Askbot templates to the settings control panel
 * Added option to auto-follow questions by the question posters with default "on"
 * Support for Django 1.5
diff --git a/askbot/doc/source/contributors.rst b/askbot/doc/source/contributors.rst
index 44cd8ccb..85d252bc 100644
--- a/askbot/doc/source/contributors.rst
+++ b/askbot/doc/source/contributors.rst
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ Programming, bug fixes and documentation
 * `Jorge López Pérez <https://github.com/adobo>`_
 * `Zafer Cakmak <https://github.com/xaph>`_
 * `Kevin Porterfield <http://www.shotgunsoftware.com>_`
+* `Robert Martin <https://github.com/bobbydavid>_`
 
 Translations
 ------------
diff --git a/askbot/media/js/utils.js b/askbot/media/js/utils.js
index 0380e6fe..51e3b7ba 100644
--- a/askbot/media/js/utils.js
+++ b/askbot/media/js/utils.js
@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@ var setController = function(controller, name) {
     askbot['controllers'][name] = controller;
 };
 
+var sortChildNodes = function(node, cmpFunc) {
+    var items = node.children().sort(cmpFunc);
+    node.append(items);
+};
+
 var getUniqueValues = function(values) {
     var uniques = new Object();
     var out = new Array();
@@ -2011,8 +2016,18 @@ SelectBox.prototype.createDom = function() {
 var GroupDropdown = function(groups){
     WrappedElement.call(this);
     this._group_list = groups; 
+};
+inherits(GroupDropdown, WrappedElement);
+
+GroupDropdown.prototype.createDom =  function(){
+    this._element = this.makeElement('ul');
+    this._element.attr('class', 'dropdown-menu');
+    this._element.attr('id', 'groups-dropdown');
+    this._element.attr('role', 'menu');
+    this._element.attr('aria-labelledby', 'navGroups');
+
     this._input_box = new TippedInput();
-    this._input_box.setInstruction('group name');
+    this._input_box.setInstruction(gettext('group name'));
     this._input_box.createDom();
     this._input_box_element = this._input_box.getElement();
     this._input_box_element.attr('class', 'group-name');
@@ -2021,115 +2036,128 @@ var GroupDropdown = function(groups){
     this._add_link.attr('href', '#');
     this._add_link.attr('class', 'group-name');
     this._add_link.text(gettext('add new group'));
+
+    for (var i=0; i<this._group_list.length; i++){
+        var li = this.makeElement('li');
+        var a = this.makeElement('a');
+        a.text(this._group_list[i].name);
+        a.attr('href', this._group_list[i].link);
+        a.attr('class', 'group-name');
+        li.append(a);
+        this._element.append(li);
+    }
+    if (askbot['data']['userIsAdmin']) {
+        this.enableAddGroups();
+    }
 };
-inherits(GroupDropdown, WrappedElement);
 
-GroupDropdown.prototype.createDom =  function(){
-  this._element = this.makeElement('ul');
-  this._element.attr('class', 'dropdown-menu');
-  this._element.attr('id', 'groups-dropdown');
-  this._element.attr('role', 'menu');
-  this._element.attr('aria-labelledby', 'navGroups');
-
-  for (i=0; i<this._group_list.length; i++){
-    li_element = this.makeElement('li');
-    a_element = this.makeElement('a');
-    a_element.text(this._group_list[i].name);
-    a_element.attr('href', this._group_list[i].link);
-    a_element.attr('class', 'group-name');
-    li_element.append(a_element);
-    this._element.append(li_element);
-  }
+/**
+ * inserts a link to group with a given url to the group page
+ * and name
+ */
+GroupDropdown.prototype.insertGroup = function(group_name, url){
+
+    //1) take out first and last list elements: 
+    // everyone and the "add group" item
+    var list = this._element.children();
+    var everyoneGroup = list.first().detach();
+    var groupAdder = list.last().detach();
+    var divider = this._element.find('.divider').detach();
+
+    //2) append group link into the list
+    var li = this.makeElement('li');
+    var a = this.makeElement('a');
+    a.attr('href', url);
+    a.attr('class', 'group-name');
+    a.text(group_name);
+    li.append(a);
+    li.hide();
+    this._element.append(li);
+
+    //3) sort rest of the list alphanumerically
+    sortChildNodes(
+        this._element,
+        function(a, b) {
+            var valA = $(a).find('a').text().toLowerCase();
+            var valB = $(b).find('a').text().toLowerCase();
+            return (valA < valB) ? -1: (valA > valB) ? 1: 0;
+        }
+    );
+
+    //a dramatic effect
+    li.fadeIn();
+
+    //4) reinsert the first and last elements of the list:
+    this._element.prepend(everyoneGroup);
+    this._element.append(divider);
+    this._element.append(groupAdder);
 };
 
-GroupDropdown.prototype.decorate = function(element){
-  this._element = element; 
-  this._element.attr('class', 'dropdown-menu');
-  this._element.attr('id', 'groups-dropdown');
-  this._element.attr('role', 'menu');
-  this._element.attr('aria-labelledby', 'navGroups');
-
-  for (i=0; i<this._group_list.length; i++){
-    li_element = this.makeElement('li');
-    a_element = this.makeElement('a');
-    a_element.text(this._group_list[i].name);
-    a_element.attr('href', this._group_list[i].link);
-    a_element.attr('class', 'group-name');
-    li_element.append(a_element);
-    this._element.append(li_element);
-  }
+GroupDropdown.prototype.setState = function(state) {
+    if (state === 'display') {
+        this._input_box_element.hide();
+        this._add_link.show();
+    }
 };
 
-GroupDropdown.prototype.insertGroup = function(group_name, url){
-    var new_group_li = this.makeElement('li');
-    new_group_a = this.makeElement('a');
-    new_group_a.attr('href', url);
-    new_group_a.attr('class', 'group-name');
-    new_group_a.text(group_name);
-    new_group_li.append(new_group_a);
-    links_array = this._element.find('a')
-    for (i=1; i < links_array.length; i++){
-        var listedName = links_array[i].text;
-        var cleanedListedName = listedName.toLowerCase();
-        var cleanedNewName = group_name.toLowerCase()
-        if (listedName < newName) {
-            if (i == links_array.length - 1){
-                new_group_li.insertAfter(this._element.find('li')[i-1])
-                break;
-            } else {
-                continue;
-            }
-        } else if (cleanedNewName === cleanedNewName) {
-            var message = interpolate(gettext(
-                    'Group %(name)s already exists. Group names are case-insensitive.'
-                ), {'name': listedName}, true
-            );
-            notify.show(message);
-            return;
-        } else {
-            new_group_li.insertAfter(this._element.find('li')[i-1])
-            break;
+GroupDropdown.prototype.hasGroup = function(groupName) {
+    var items = this._element.find('li');
+    for (var i=1; i < items.length - 1; i++) {
+        var cGroupName = $(items[i]).find('a').text();
+        if (cGroupName.toLowerCase() === groupName.toLowerCase()) {
+            return true;
         }
     }
+    return false;
 };
 
 GroupDropdown.prototype._add_group_handler = function(group_name){
-  var group_name = this._input_box_element.val();
-  self = this;
-  if (!group_name){
-    return;
-  }
+    var group_name = this._input_box_element.val();
+    var me = this;
+    if (!group_name){
+        return;
+    }
 
-  $.ajax({
-    type: 'POST',
-    url: askbot['urls']['add_group'],
-    data: {group: group_name},
-    success: function(data){
-       if (data.success){
-         self.insertGroup(data.group_name, data.url);
-         self._input_box_element.hide();
-         self._add_link.show();
-         return true; 
-       } else{
-         return false;
-       }
-     },
-     error: function(){console.log('error');}
-  });
+    $.ajax({
+        type: 'POST',
+        url: askbot['urls']['add_group'],
+        data: {group: group_name},
+        success: function(data){
+            if (data['success']){
+                var groupName = data['group_name'];
+                if (me.hasGroup(groupName)) {
+                    var message = interpolate(gettext(
+                            'Group %(name)s already exists. Group names are case-insensitive.'
+                        ), {'name': groupName}, true
+                    );
+                    notify.show(message);
+                    return false;
+                } else {
+                    me.insertGroup(data['group_name'], data['url']);
+                    me.setState('display');
+                    return true; 
+                }
+            } else{
+                notify.show(data['message']);
+                return false;
+            }
+        },
+        error: function(){console.log('error');}
+    });
 };
 
 GroupDropdown.prototype.enableAddGroups = function(){
     var self = this;
     this._add_link.click(function(){ 
-      self._add_link.hide();
-      self._input_box_element.show(); 
-      self._input_box_element.focus(); 
+        self._add_link.hide();
+        self._input_box_element.show(); 
+        self._input_box_element.focus(); 
     });
     this._input_box_element.keydown(function(event){
-      if (event.which == 13 || event.keyCode==13){
-        self._add_group_handler(); 
-        self._input_box_element.val('');
-      }
+        if (event.which == 13 || event.keyCode==13){
+            self._add_group_handler(); 
+            self._input_box_element.val('');
+        }
     });
 
     var divider = this.makeElement('li');
@@ -2297,6 +2325,148 @@ Tag.prototype.createDom = function(){
     }
 };
 
+var PermsHoverCard = function() {
+    WrappedElement.call(this);
+    this._isLoaded = false;
+};
+inherits(PermsHoverCard, WrappedElement);
+
+PermsHoverCard.prototype.setContent = function(data) {
+    this._element.html(data['html']);
+};
+
+PermsHoverCard.prototype.setTrigger = function(trigger) {
+    this._trigger = trigger;
+};
+
+PermsHoverCard.prototype.setPosition = function() {
+    var trigger = this._trigger.getElement();
+    var coors = trigger.offset();
+    var height = trigger.outerHeight();
+    var triangle = this._element.find('.triangle')
+    var triangleHeight = triangle.outerHeight();
+    this._element.css({
+        'top': coors.top + height + triangleHeight,
+        'left': coors.left
+    });
+};
+
+PermsHoverCard.prototype.setUrl = function(url) {
+    this._url = url;
+};
+
+PermsHoverCard.prototype.startLoading = function(onLoad) {
+    var me = this;
+    $.ajax({
+        type: 'GET',
+        dataType: 'json',
+        cache: false,
+        url: this._url,
+        success: function(data) {
+            if (data['success']) {
+                me.setContent(data);
+                me.setPosition();
+                onLoad();
+                me.setIsLoaded();
+            } else {
+                notify.show(data['message']);
+            }
+        }
+    });
+};
+
+PermsHoverCard.prototype.isLoaded = function() {
+    return this._isLoaded;
+};
+
+PermsHoverCard.prototype.setIsLoaded = function() {
+    this._isLoaded = true;
+};
+
+PermsHoverCard.prototype.getOpenHandler = function() {
+    var me = this;
+    return function() {
+        me.clearCancelOpenTimeout();
+        if (me.isLoaded()) {
+            me.getElement().show();
+        } else {
+            var onload = function() {
+                me.getElement().show();
+            }
+            me.startLoading(onload);
+        }
+    };
+};
+
+PermsHoverCard.prototype.setCancelOpenTimoutId = function(timeoutId) {
+    this._cancelOpenTimeoutId = timeoutId;
+};
+
+PermsHoverCard.prototype.clearCancelOpenTimeout = function() {
+    var timeout = this._cancelOpenTimeoutId;
+    if (timeout) {
+        clearTimeout(timeout);
+    }
+};
+
+PermsHoverCard.prototype.getCloseHandler = function() {
+    var me = this;
+    return function() {
+        var element = me.getElement();
+        //start timeout to close
+        var timeout = setTimeout(function() {
+            element.hide();
+            //element.fadeOut('fast');
+        }, 200);
+        me.setCancelOpenTimoutId(timeout);
+    };
+};
+
+PermsHoverCard.prototype.getImmediateCloseHandler = function() {
+    var me = this;
+    return function() {
+        me.getElement().hide();
+    };
+};
+
+PermsHoverCard.prototype.getKeepHandler = function() {
+    var me = this;
+    return function() {
+        me.clearCancelOpenTimeout();
+    };
+};
+
+PermsHoverCard.prototype.createDom = function() {
+    var element = this.makeElement('div');
+    this._element = element;
+    element.addClass('hovercard');
+    element.hover(
+        this.getKeepHandler(),
+        this.getCloseHandler()
+    );
+};
+
+var ShowPermsTrigger = function() {
+    WrappedElement.call(this);
+};
+inherits(ShowPermsTrigger, WrappedElement);
+
+ShowPermsTrigger.prototype.decorate = function(element) {
+    this._element = element;
+    var hoverCard = new PermsHoverCard();
+    this._hoverCard = hoverCard;
+    $('body').append(hoverCard.getElement());
+
+    hoverCard.setTrigger(this);
+    hoverCard.setUrl(element.data('url'));
+
+    var onEnter = hoverCard.getOpenHandler();
+    var onExit = hoverCard.getCloseHandler();
+    element.hover(onEnter, onExit);
+    var onClose = hoverCard.getImmediateCloseHandler();
+    $('body').click(onClose);
+};
+
 //Search Engine Keyword Highlight with Javascript
 //http://scott.yang.id.au/code/se-hilite/
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diff --git a/askbot/media/style/style.css b/askbot/media/style/style.css
index 3aab9f21..4d040adc 100644
--- a/askbot/media/style/style.css
+++ b/askbot/media/style/style.css
@@ -218,6 +218,43 @@ body.user-messages {
   text-align: center;
   margin: 5px 0 8px;
 }
+.hovercard {
+  background: white;
+  border: 3px solid #ddd;
+  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 3px #929292;
+  -moz-box-shadow: 0 0 3px #929292;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 3px #929292;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  display: block;
+  max-width: 250px;
+  padding: 10px;
+  position: absolute;
+  border-radius: 5px;
+  -ms-border-radius: 5px;
+  -moz-border-radius: 5px;
+  -webkit-border-radius: 5px;
+  -khtml-border-radius: 5px;
+  z-index: 1001;
+}
+.hovercard p:last-child {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+.hovercard ul {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+.hovercard ul li {
+  font-size: 13px;
+  line-height: 16px;
+  margin: 5px 0;
+}
+.hovercard .triangle {
+  border-left: 5px solid transparent;
+  border-right: 10px solid transparent;
+  border-bottom: 10px solid #ddd;
+  height: 0;
+  margin: -20px 0 10px 0;
+  width: 0;
+}
 #closeNotify {
   position: absolute;
   right: 5px;
@@ -354,23 +391,17 @@ body.user-messages {
 }
 #metaNav a.group-name {
   padding: 0px;
-  float: center;
-  margin: 5px 0px 5px 10px;
+  float: none;
+  margin: 5px 10px;
 }
 #metaNav input.group-name {
-  border: none;
-  height: 25px;
-  font-size: 18px;
-  font-weight: 100;
-  text-decoration: none;
+  border: 1px solid #c9c9b5;
+  color: #464646;
   display: block;
-  margin: 0px 10px 0px 10px;
-  width: 140px;
-  font-family: 'Open Sans Condensed', Arial, sans-serif;
-  font-weight: 100;
-}
-#metaNav input.group-name:focus {
-  border: none;
+  font-size: 14px;
+  height: 25px;
+  margin: 0px 10px 5px 10px;
+  padding: 0 5px;
 }
 #metaNav a.group-name:hover {
   background-color: transparent;
@@ -386,7 +417,7 @@ body.user-messages {
 }
 #metaNav .dropdown-menu {
   border-top: none;
-  left: 7%;
+  left: 33px;
   z-index: 10100;
 }
 #metaNav .dropdown-menu a {
@@ -1742,7 +1773,7 @@ ul#related-tags li {
 }
 .groups-input,
 .users-input {
-  width: 152px;
+  width: 150px;
   padding-left: 5px;
   border: #c9c9b5 1px solid;
   height: 25px;
@@ -1751,7 +1782,7 @@ ul#related-tags li {
 .add-groups,
 .add-users {
   border: 0;
-  margin-top: -2px;
+  margin: -2px 0 0 0 !important;
 }
 .share-input-col {
   width: 160px;
@@ -1771,32 +1802,6 @@ ul#related-tags li {
   width: 395px;
   font-size: 14px;
 }
-.groups-input,
-.users-input {
-  width: 152px;
-  padding-left: 5px;
-  border: #c9c9b5 1px solid;
-  height: 25px;
-  font-size: 14px;
-}
-.add-groups,
-.add-users {
-  border: 0;
-  margin-top: -2px;
-}
-.add-everyone-group {
-  text-align: center;
-  margin: auto;
-  display: block;
-  padding: 0 10px;
-}
-#id_user,
-#id_user_author {
-  height: 25px;
-  padding-left: 5px;
-  width: 395px;
-  font-size: 14px;
-}
 .title-desc {
   color: #707070;
   font-size: 13px;
@@ -2280,7 +2285,9 @@ ul#related-tags li {
   line-height: 18px;
   margin-top: -2px;
   margin-left: 4px;
-  box-shadow: none;
+  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0 #929292;
+  -moz-box-shadow: 0 0 0 #929292;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 #929292;
 }
 .question-page .post-controls .answer-convert input:hover,
 .question-page .answer-controls .answer-convert input:hover {
diff --git a/askbot/media/style/style.less b/askbot/media/style/style.less
index efde976d..e345db96 100644
--- a/askbot/media/style/style.less
+++ b/askbot/media/style/style.less
@@ -232,6 +232,38 @@ body.user-messages {
     margin: 5px 0 8px;
 }
 
+.hovercard {
+    background: white;
+    border: 3px solid #ddd;
+    .box-shadow(0, 0, 3px);
+    font-size: 13px;
+    display: block;
+    max-width: 250px;
+    padding: 10px;
+    position: absolute;
+    .rounded-corners(5px);
+    z-index: 1001;
+    p:last-child {
+        margin-bottom: 0;
+    }
+    ul {
+        margin-bottom: 0;
+        li {
+            font-size: 13px;
+            line-height: 16px;
+            margin: 5px 0;
+        }
+    }
+    .triangle {
+        border-left: 5px solid transparent;
+        border-right: 10px solid transparent;
+        border-bottom: 10px solid #ddd;
+        height: 0;
+        margin: -20px 0 10px 0;
+        width: 0;
+    }
+}
+
 #closeNotify {
     position: absolute;
     right: 5px;
@@ -381,25 +413,18 @@ body.user-messages {
 
     a.group-name {
         padding: 0px;
-        float:center;
-        margin:5px 0px 5px 10px;
+        float: none;
+        margin: 5px 10px;
     }
     
-    input.group-name{
-        border:none;
-        height: 25px;
-        font-size: 18px;
-        font-weight: 100;
-        text-decoration: none;
+    input.group-name {
+        border: 1px solid #c9c9b5;
+        color: #464646;
         display: block;
-        margin: 0px 10px 0px 10px;
-        width: 140px;
-        font-family: @main-font;
-        font-weight: 100;
-    }
-
-    input.group-name:focus{
-        border:none;
+        font-size: 14px;
+        height: 25px;
+        margin: 0px 10px 5px 10px;
+        padding: 0 5px;
     }
 
     a.group-name:hover{
@@ -418,11 +443,11 @@ body.user-messages {
         float:left;
     }
 
-    .dropdown-menu{
+    .dropdown-menu {
         border-top: none;
-        left: 7%;
+        left: 33px;
         z-index: 10100;
-        a{
+        a {
             color: #666;
             height: 25px;
         }
@@ -1838,17 +1863,17 @@ ul#related-tags li {
 
 .groups-input,
 .users-input {
-    width:152px;
-    padding-left:5px;
-    border:#c9c9b5 1px solid;
-    height:25px;
+    width: 150px;
+    padding-left: 5px;
+    border: #c9c9b5 1px solid;
+    height: 25px;
     font-size: 14px;
 }
 
 .add-groups,
 .add-users {
-    border:0;
-    margin-top:-2px;
+    border: 0;
+    margin: -2px 0 0 0 !important;
 }
 
 .share-input-col {
@@ -1872,36 +1897,6 @@ ul#related-tags li {
     font-size:14px;
 }
 
-.groups-input,
-.users-input {
-    width:152px;
-    padding-left:5px;
-    border:#c9c9b5 1px solid;
-    height:25px;
-    font-size: 14px;
-}
-
-.add-groups,
-.add-users {
-    border:0;
-    margin-top:-2px;
-}
-
-.add-everyone-group {
-    text-align: center;
-    margin: auto;
-    display: block;
-    padding: 0 10px;
-}
-
-#id_user,
-#id_user_author {
-    height:25px;
-    padding-left:5px;
-    width:395px;
-    font-size:14px;
-}
-
 .title-desc {
     color: @info-text;
     font-size: 13px;
@@ -2401,7 +2396,7 @@ ul#related-tags li {
             line-height:18px;
             margin-top:-2px;
             margin-left:4px;
-            box-shadow: none;
+            .box-shadow(0, 0, 0);
         }
         
         .answer-convert input:hover{
diff --git a/askbot/setup_templates/settings.py b/askbot/setup_templates/settings.py
index 7dd82acd..e5b21d92 100644
--- a/askbot/setup_templates/settings.py
+++ b/askbot/setup_templates/settings.py
@@ -311,3 +311,7 @@ if 'ASKBOT_CSS_DEVEL' in locals() and ASKBOT_CSS_DEVEL == True:
 COMPRESS_JS_FILTERS = []
 COMPRESS_PARSER = 'compressor.parser.HtmlParser'
 JINJA2_EXTENSIONS = ('compressor.contrib.jinja2ext.CompressorExtension',)
+
+# Use syncdb for tests instead of South migrations. Without this, some tests
+# fail spuriously in MySQL.
+SOUTH_TESTS_MIGRATE = False
diff --git a/askbot/setup_templates/settings.py.mustache b/askbot/setup_templates/settings.py.mustache
index f6a5367c..f59dd735 100644
--- a/askbot/setup_templates/settings.py.mustache
+++ b/askbot/setup_templates/settings.py.mustache
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ DATABASES = {
         'PASSWORD': '{{database_password}}',                  # Not used with sqlite3.
         'HOST': '',                      # Set to empty string for localhost. Not used with sqlite3.
         'PORT': '',                      # Set to empty string for default. Not used with sqlite3.
+        'TEST_CHARSET': 'utf8',              # Setting the character set and collation to utf-8
+        'TEST_COLLATION': 'utf8_general_ci', # is necessary for MySQL tests to work properly.
     }
 }
 
@@ -46,7 +48,7 @@ EMAIL_BACKEND = 'django.core.mail.backends.smtp.EmailBackend'
 #go to the site's live settings and enable the feature
 #"Email settings" -> "allow asking by email"
 #
-#   WARNING: command post_emailed_questions DELETES all 
+#   WARNING: command post_emailed_questions DELETES all
 #            emails from the mailbox each time
 #            do not use your personal mail box here!!!
 #
@@ -125,7 +127,7 @@ ROOT_URLCONF = os.path.basename(os.path.dirname(__file__)) + '.urls'
 
 #UPLOAD SETTINGS
 FILE_UPLOAD_TEMP_DIR = os.path.join(
-                                os.path.dirname(__file__), 
+                                os.path.dirname(__file__),
                                 'tmp'
                             ).replace('\\','/')
 
@@ -260,7 +262,7 @@ HAYSTACK_ENABLE_REGISTRATIONS = False
 #http://django-haystack.readthedocs.org/en/v1.2.7/settings.html
 HAYSTACK_SEARCH_ENGINE = 'simple'
 
-TINYMCE_COMPRESSOR = True 
+TINYMCE_COMPRESSOR = True
 TINYMCE_SPELLCHECKER = False
 TINYMCE_JS_ROOT = os.path.join(STATIC_ROOT, 'default/media/js/tinymce/')
 #TINYMCE_JS_URL = STATIC_URL + 'default/media/js/tinymce/tiny_mce.js'
@@ -289,7 +291,7 @@ TINYMCE_DEFAULT_CONFIG = {
 }
 
 #delayed notifications, time in seconds, 15 mins by default
-NOTIFICATION_DELAY_TIME = 60 * 15 
+NOTIFICATION_DELAY_TIME = 60 * 15
 
 GROUP_MESSAGING = {
     'BASE_URL_GETTER_FUNCTION': 'askbot.models.user_get_profile_url',
@@ -305,5 +307,9 @@ if 'ASKBOT_CSS_DEVEL' in locals() and ASKBOT_CSS_DEVEL == True:
     )
 
 COMPRESS_JS_FILTERS = []
-COMPRESS_PARSER = 'compressor.parser.HtmlParser' 
+COMPRESS_PARSER = 'compressor.parser.HtmlParser'
 JINJA2_EXTENSIONS = ('compressor.contrib.jinja2ext.CompressorExtension',)
+
+# Use syncdb for tests instead of South migrations. Without this, some tests
+# fail spuriously in MySQL.
+SOUTH_TESTS_MIGRATE = False
diff --git a/askbot/templates/main_page/sidebar.html b/askbot/templates/main_page/sidebar.html
index 7acbe091..610d2b60 100644
--- a/askbot/templates/main_page/sidebar.html
+++ b/askbot/templates/main_page/sidebar.html
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {% import "macros.html" as macros %}
 
-{% if settings.SIDEBAR_MAIN_HEADER %}
+{% if 'SIDEBAR_MAIN_HEADER'|show_block_to(request.user) %}
 <div class="box">
     {{ settings.SIDEBAR_MAIN_HEADER }}
 </div>
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     {% include "widgets/related_tags.html" %}
 {% endif %}
 
-{% if settings.SIDEBARE_MAIN_FOOTER %}
+{% if 'SIDEBAR_MAIN_FOOTER'|show_block_to(request.user) %}
 <div class="box">
     {{ settings.SIDEBAR_MAIN_FOOTER }}
 </div>
diff --git a/askbot/templates/meta/bottom_scripts.html b/askbot/templates/meta/bottom_scripts.html
index eec4256d..5c398358 100644
--- a/askbot/templates/meta/bottom_scripts.html
+++ b/askbot/templates/meta/bottom_scripts.html
@@ -97,9 +97,11 @@
             askbot['urls']['add_group'] = "{% url add_group %}";
             var group_dropdown = new GroupDropdown({{ group_list }});
             $('.dropdown').append(group_dropdown.getElement());
-            if (askbot['data']['userIsAdmin']) {
-                group_dropdown.enableAddGroups();
-            }
+        }
+        var userRep = $('#userToolsNav .reputation');
+        if (userRep.length) {
+            var showPermsTrigger = new ShowPermsTrigger();
+            showPermsTrigger.decorate(userRep);
         }
     });
     if (askbot['data']['haveFlashNotifications']) {
diff --git a/askbot/templates/question.html b/askbot/templates/question.html
index 13593adc..ca2f4022 100644
--- a/askbot/templates/question.html
+++ b/askbot/templates/question.html
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@
     </script>
 {% endblock %}
 {% block content %}
-    {% if settings.QUESTION_PAGE_TOP_BANNER %}
+    {% if 'QUESTION_PAGE_TOP_BANNER'|show_block_to(request.user) %}
         <div class="banner">{{ settings.QUESTION_PAGE_TOP_BANNER|safe }}</div>
     {% endif %}
     {% if is_cacheable %}
diff --git a/askbot/templates/question/content.html b/askbot/templates/question/content.html
index 23286ce0..c8fef9a6 100644
--- a/askbot/templates/question/content.html
+++ b/askbot/templates/question/content.html
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     <div class="clean"></div>
 
     {% for answer in answers %}
-        {% if answers|length > 1 and loop.index == 2 %}
+        {% if loop.index == 2 and 'QUESTION_PAGE_ANSWER_BANNER'|show_block_to(request.user) %}
             <div class="banner">{{ settings.QUESTION_PAGE_ANSWER_BANNER|safe }}</div>
         {% endif %}
         {% include "question/answer_card.html" %}
diff --git a/askbot/templates/question/sidebar.html b/askbot/templates/question/sidebar.html
index c11a4336..523f01ff 100644
--- a/askbot/templates/question/sidebar.html
+++ b/askbot/templates/question/sidebar.html
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {% import "macros.html" as macros %}
-{% if settings.SIDEBAR_QUESTION_HEADER %}
+{% if 'SIDEBAR_QUESTION_HEADER'|show_block_to(request.user) %}
 <div class="box">
     {{ settings.SIDEBAR_QUESTION_HEADER }}
 </div>
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
     {#% endcache %#}
 {% endif %}
 
-{% if settings.SIDEBAR_QUESTION_FOOTER %}
+{% if 'SIDEBAR_QUESTION_FOOTER'|show_block_to(request.user) %}
     <div class="box">
         {{ settings.SIDEBAR_QUESTION_FOOTER }}
     </div>
diff --git a/askbot/templates/user_profile/user.html b/askbot/templates/user_profile/user.html
index 3aee3cfa..c72dc857 100644
--- a/askbot/templates/user_profile/user.html
+++ b/askbot/templates/user_profile/user.html
@@ -36,11 +36,10 @@
     {% endblock %}
 {% endblock %}
 {% block sidebar %}
-<div class="box">
-    {{ settings.SIDEBAR_PROFILE_HEADER }}
-</div>
-<div class="box">
-    {{ settings.SIDEBAR_PROFILE_FOOTER }}
-</div>
+    {% if 'SIDEBAR_PROFILE'|show_block_to(request.user) %}
+    <div class="box">
+        {{ settings.SIDEBAR_PROFILE }}
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
 {% endblock %}
 <!-- end of user.html -->
diff --git a/askbot/templates/widgets/user_long_score_and_badge_summary.html b/askbot/templates/widgets/user_long_score_and_badge_summary.html
index 35e4cb67..771a8f3f 100644
--- a/askbot/templates/widgets/user_long_score_and_badge_summary.html
+++ b/askbot/templates/widgets/user_long_score_and_badge_summary.html
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 {% set have_badges = user.gold or user.silver or user.bronze %}
 {%- if karma_mode != 'hidden' -%}
-<a class="user-micro-info" 
-       href="{{user.get_absolute_url()}}?sort=reputation"
+<a 
+    class="user-micro-info reputation" 
+    href="{{user.get_absolute_url()}}?sort=reputation"
+    data-url="{% url 'get_perms_data' %}"
 >{% trans %}karma:{% endtrans %} {{user.reputation}}</a>{% if badges_mode == 'public' and have_badges %},{% endif %}
 {%- endif -%}
 {% if badges_mode == 'public' and have_badges %}
diff --git a/askbot/templates/widgets/user_perms.html b/askbot/templates/widgets/user_perms.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..887a712f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/askbot/templates/widgets/user_perms.html
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+<!--h2>{% trans karma=user.reputation %}Your karma is {{ karma }}{% endtrans %}</h2-->
+<div class="triangle"></div>
+<p>
+    {% trans %}Karma reflects the value of your contribution to this community.{% endtrans %}
+</p>
+<p>
+    {% if user.is_administrator_or_moderator() %}
+        {% if user.is_moderator() %}
+            {% set role=gettext('moderator') %}
+        {% else %}
+            {% set role=gettext('administrator') %}
+        {% endif %}
+        {% trans %}Since you are the site {{ role }}, you have access to all functions regardless of your karma.{% endtrans %}
+    {% else %}
+        {% trans %}The higher is your karma, the more rights you have on this site.{% endtrans %}
+    {% endif %}
+</p>
+{% if not user.is_administrator_or_moderator() %}
+<p> {% trans %}Currently, you can:{% endtrans %}</p>
+<ul>
+    <li>{% trans %}Post questions, answers and comments{% endtrans %}</li>
+    {% for perm in perms_data %}
+        {% if user.reputation >= perm[1] %}
+            <li>{{ perm[0] }}</li>
+        {% endif %}
+    {% endfor %}
+</ul>
+{% endif %}
diff --git a/askbot/templatetags/extra_filters_jinja.py b/askbot/templatetags/extra_filters_jinja.py
index dccd9a2a..93acea84 100644
--- a/askbot/templatetags/extra_filters_jinja.py
+++ b/askbot/templatetags/extra_filters_jinja.py
@@ -79,6 +79,15 @@ def safe_urlquote(text, quote_plus = False):
         return urllib.quote(text.encode('utf8'))
 
 @register.filter
+def show_block_to(block_name, user):
+    block = getattr(askbot_settings, block_name)
+    if block:
+        flag_name = block_name + '_ANON_ONLY'
+        require_anon = getattr(askbot_settings, flag_name, False)
+        return (require_anon is False) or user.is_anonymous()
+    return False
+
+@register.filter
 def strip_path(url):
     """removes path part of the url"""
     return url_utils.strip_path(url)
diff --git a/askbot/tests/db_api_tests.py b/askbot/tests/db_api_tests.py
index 8d775fd0..1a7ad9e4 100644
--- a/askbot/tests/db_api_tests.py
+++ b/askbot/tests/db_api_tests.py
@@ -514,9 +514,14 @@ class GroupTests(AskbotTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(qa.groups.filter(name='private').exists(), True)
 
     def test_global_group_name_setting_changes_group_name(self):
+        orig_group_name = askbot_settings.GLOBAL_GROUP_NAME;
         askbot_settings.update('GLOBAL_GROUP_NAME', 'all-people')
         group = models.Group.objects.get_global_group()
         self.assertEqual(group.name, 'all-people')
+        # Revert the global group name, so we don't mess up other tests!
+        askbot_settings.update('GLOBAL_GROUP_NAME', orig_group_name);
+        group = models.Group.objects.get_global_group()
+        self.assertEqual(group.name, orig_group_name)
 
     def test_ask_global_group_by_id_works(self):
         group = models.Group.objects.get_global_group()
@@ -698,5 +703,3 @@ class LinkPostingTests(AskbotTestCase):
         self.assert_no_link(question.html)
         self.edit_question(user=admin, question=question, body_text=text + ' ok')
         self.assert_has_link(question.html, 'http://wikipedia.org')
-
-    
diff --git a/askbot/tests/management_command_tests.py b/askbot/tests/management_command_tests.py
index e9341a8b..f1c6728d 100644
--- a/askbot/tests/management_command_tests.py
+++ b/askbot/tests/management_command_tests.py
@@ -34,20 +34,19 @@ class ManagementCommandTests(AskbotTestCase):
         question = self.post_question(user=user_one)
         comment = self.post_comment(user=user_one, parent_post=question)
         number_of_gold = 50
-        user_one.gold = number_of_gold 
+        user_one.gold = number_of_gold
         reputation = 20
-        user_one.reputation = reputation 
+        user_one.reputation = reputation
         user_one.save()
         # Create a second user and transfer all objects from 'user_one' to 'user_two'
         user_two = self.create_user(username='unique')
+        user_two_pk = user_two.pk
         management.call_command('merge_users', user_one.id, user_two.id)
         # Check that the first user was deleted
         self.assertEqual(models.User.objects.filter(pk=user_one.id).count(), 0)
         # Explicitly check that the values assigned to user_one are now user_two's
         self.assertEqual(user_two.posts.get_questions().filter(pk=question.id).count(), 1)
         self.assertEqual(user_two.posts.get_comments().filter(pk=comment.id).count(), 1)
-        #todo: change groups to django groups
-        #then replace to 3 back to 2 in the line below
-        user_two = models.User.objects.get(pk=2)
-        self.assertEqual(user_two.gold, number_of_gold) 
+        user_two = models.User.objects.get(pk=user_two_pk)
+        self.assertEqual(user_two.gold, number_of_gold)
         self.assertEqual(user_two.reputation, reputation)
diff --git a/askbot/tests/question_views_tests.py b/askbot/tests/question_views_tests.py
index 9486b854..da3e081d 100644
--- a/askbot/tests/question_views_tests.py
+++ b/askbot/tests/question_views_tests.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class PrivateQuestionViewsTests(AskbotTestCase):
         dom = BeautifulSoup(response2.content)
         title = dom.find('h1').text
         self.assertTrue(unicode(const.POST_STATUS['private']) in title)
-        question = models.Thread.objects.get(id=1)
+        question = models.Thread.objects.get()
         self.assertEqual(question.title, self.qdata['title'])
         self.assertFalse(models.Group.objects.get_global_group() in set(question.groups.all()))
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class PrivateQuestionViewsTests(AskbotTestCase):
 
 
 class PrivateAnswerViewsTests(AskbotTestCase):
-    
+
     def setUp(self):
         self._backup = askbot_settings.GROUPS_ENABLED
         askbot_settings.update('GROUPS_ENABLED', True)
@@ -147,7 +147,6 @@ class PrivateAnswerViewsTests(AskbotTestCase):
         response = self.client.get(self.question.get_absolute_url())
         self.assertFalse('some answer text' in response.content)
 
-    
     def test_private_checkbox_is_on_when_editing_private_answer(self):
         answer = self.post_answer(
             question=self.question, user=self.user, is_private=True
diff --git a/askbot/urls.py b/askbot/urls.py
index f71962f1..e82ad0df 100644
--- a/askbot/urls.py
+++ b/askbot/urls.py
@@ -534,7 +534,12 @@ urlpatterns = patterns('',
     service_url(
         r'^widgets/questions/(?P<widget_id>\d+)/$',
         views.widgets.question_widget,
-        name = 'question_widget'
+        name='question_widget'
+    ),
+    service_url(
+        r'^get-perms-data/$',
+        views.readers.get_perms_data,
+        name='get_perms_data'
     ),
     service_url(
         r'^start-sharing-twitter/$',
diff --git a/askbot/utils/slug.py b/askbot/utils/slug.py
index f9e30cbf..1c95e1d4 100644
--- a/askbot/utils/slug.py
+++ b/askbot/utils/slug.py
@@ -50,10 +50,13 @@ def slugify(input_text, max_length=150):
         return input_text
 
     allow_unicode_slugs = getattr(settings, 'ALLOW_UNICODE_SLUGS', False)
-    if allow_unicode_slugs:
+    if isinstance(input_text, unicode) and not allow_unicode_slugs:
+        input_text = unidecode(input_text)
+
+    if isinstance(input_text, unicode):
         slug = unicode_slugify(input_text)
     else:
-        slug = defaultfilters.slugify(unidecode(input_text))
+        slug = defaultfilters.slugify(input_text)
     while len(slug) > max_length:
         # try to shorten word by word until len(slug) <= max_length
         temp = slug[:slug.rfind('-')]
diff --git a/askbot/views/readers.py b/askbot/views/readers.py
index f738da25..b2a27324 100644
--- a/askbot/views/readers.py
+++ b/askbot/views/readers.py
@@ -638,3 +638,65 @@ def get_comment(request):
     comment = models.Post.objects.get(post_type='comment', id=id)
     request.user.assert_can_edit_comment(comment)
     return {'text': comment.text}
+
+
+@csrf.csrf_exempt
+@ajax_only
+@anonymous_forbidden
+@get_only
+def get_perms_data(request):
+    """returns details about permitted activities
+    according to the users reputation
+    """
+
+    items = (
+        'MIN_REP_TO_VOTE_UP',
+        'MIN_REP_TO_VOTE_DOWN',
+    )
+
+    if askbot_settings.MIN_DAYS_TO_ANSWER_OWN_QUESTION > 0:
+        items += ('MIN_REP_TO_ANSWER_OWN_QUESTION',)
+
+    if askbot_settings.ACCEPTING_ANSWERS_ENABLED:
+        items += (
+            'MIN_REP_TO_ACCEPT_OWN_ANSWER',
+            'MIN_REP_TO_ACCEPT_ANY_ANSWER',
+        )
+
+    items += (
+        'MIN_REP_TO_FLAG_OFFENSIVE',
+        'MIN_REP_TO_DELETE_OTHERS_COMMENTS',
+        'MIN_REP_TO_DELETE_OTHERS_POSTS',
+        'MIN_REP_TO_UPLOAD_FILES',
+        'MIN_REP_TO_INSERT_LINK',
+        'MIN_REP_TO_SUGGEST_LINK',
+        'MIN_REP_TO_CLOSE_OWN_QUESTIONS',
+        'MIN_REP_TO_REOPEN_OWN_QUESTIONS',
+        'MIN_REP_TO_CLOSE_OTHERS_QUESTIONS',
+        'MIN_REP_TO_RETAG_OTHERS_QUESTIONS',
+        'MIN_REP_TO_EDIT_WIKI',
+        'MIN_REP_TO_EDIT_OTHERS_POSTS',
+        'MIN_REP_TO_VIEW_OFFENSIVE_FLAGS',
+    )
+
+    if askbot_settings.ALLOW_ASKING_BY_EMAIL or askbot_settings.REPLY_BY_EMAIL:
+        items += (
+            'MIN_REP_TO_POST_BY_EMAIL',
+            'MIN_REP_TO_TWEET_ON_OTHERS_ACCOUNTS',
+        )
+
+    data = list()
+    for item in items:
+        setting = (
+            askbot_settings.get_description(item),
+            getattr(askbot_settings, item)
+        )
+        data.append(setting)
+    
+    template = get_template('widgets/user_perms.html')
+    html = template.render({
+        'user': request.user,
+        'perms_data': data
+    })
+
+    return {'html': html}
diff --git a/askbot/views/users.py b/askbot/views/users.py
index 179392d2..c58b5abd 100644
--- a/askbot/views/users.py
+++ b/askbot/views/users.py
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ def owner_or_moderator_required(f):
         return f(request, profile_owner, context)
     return wrapped_func
 
+
 def show_users(request, by_group=False, group_id=None, group_slug=None):
     """Users view, including listing of users by group"""
     if askbot_settings.GROUPS_ENABLED and not by_group: