- /**
- * Does the given nickname already exist?
- *
- * Checks a canonical nickname against the database.
- *
- * @param string $nickname nickname to check
- *
- * @return boolean true if the nickname already exists
- */
- function nicknameExists($nickname)
- {
- $user = User::staticGet('nickname', $nickname);
- return is_object($user);
- }
-