# Plugin announcement: acts\_as\_fu

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/plugin-announcement-acts-as-fu/133512>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [April 1, 2008, 6:30am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/plugin-announcement-acts-as-fu/133512 "2008-04-01T06:30:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2008, 6:30am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/plugin-announcement-acts-as-fu/133512/1 "2008-04-01T06:30:55Z")

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We’ve all seen the job listings. We know what they’re looking for.  
Rockstars. Code Monkeys. Rails Ninjas.

And you’re left thinking, “But I’m just a programmer.” Well, not  
anymore. Today, you become a Rails Kung-Fu Master!

“Not me,” you say. “I’ve already tried using all the acts\_as\_something  
plugins and all the something\_fu plugins; and I’m still not a Rockstar  
or a Ninja. I’m barely a Code Simian!”

Sounds like you’ve tried the rest - now try the best! That’s right:  
it’s the new and improved ActsAsFu Rails plugin!

Three Easy Steps to Becoming a Rails Kung-Fu Master:

1. Stop web server  
mongrel\_rails stop

2. Install Plugin  
./script/plugin install [http://svn.offtheline.net/plugins/acts\_as\_fu](http://svn.offtheline.net/plugins/acts_as_fu)

3. Start web server  
mongrel\_rails start

(note: if you’re using mongrel\_cluster, thin, piston, or anything like  
that, these instructions don’t apply to you - you figure it out  
yourself, you Rockstar Ninja!)

Now you’re on your way to programming stardom! Catch ya on fame’s  
backside, my friend!

Bonus Round: If you work on a team, don’t forget to check this awesome  
plugin into your repository (or as the ninjas say, svn ci -m ‘added  
l33t skillz’). Your teammates will undoubtedly be very impressed by  
your jujitsu karate haxxing abilities. If you push it up to your  
production server, your boss might even give you a raise!

Want to hone your Rails Ninja Rockstar Kung Fu? Then the ActsAsFu  
plugin is exactly what you’ve been waiting for!

[http://offtheline.net/2008/4/1/rails-plugin-acts\_as\_fu](http://offtheline.net/2008/4/1/rails-plugin-acts_as_fu)

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**Author:** ![casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2008, 10:03am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/plugin-announcement-acts-as-fu/133512/2 "2008-04-01T10:03:30Z")

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OH. Must be April first.

Julian

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