1 files changed, 0 insertions, 22 deletions
diff --git a/askbot/utils/forms.py b/askbot/utils/forms.py
index 1420b58a..b8ed253b 100644
--- a/askbot/utils/forms.py
+++ b/askbot/utils/forms.py
@@ -26,28 +26,6 @@ def clean_next(next, default = None):
 def get_next_url(request, default = None):
     return clean_next(request.REQUEST.get('next'), default)
 
-def post_as_user(user, form, userfield='user'):
-    """
-    Allows admin staff to post as any user.
-
-    If the `user` object is_staff and is_active:
-
-        Gets or creates a new user with the username provided in the 'user'
-        field on the form.
-
-    otherwise returns the `user` object.
-    """
-
-    if user.is_staff and user.is_active:
-        # allow admin user to post as anyone.
-        username = form.cleaned_data[userfield]
-        try:
-            user = User.objects.get(username=username)
-        except User.DoesNotExist:
-            user = User.objects.create_user(username=username, email='')
-
-    return user
-
 class StrippedNonEmptyCharField(forms.CharField):
     def clean(self, value):
         value = value.strip()