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+module Ability
+  def self.can_update_request_state?(user, request)
+    (user && request.is_old_unclassified?) || request.is_owning_user?(user)
+  end
+
+  def self.can_view_with_prominence?(prominence, info_request, user)
+      if prominence == 'hidden'
+          return User.view_hidden?(user)
+      end
+      if prominence == 'requester_only'
+          return info_request.is_owning_user?(user)
+      end
+      return true
+  end
+
+end