class Application < Merb::Controller
  extend Merb::ResourceController::Mixin::ClassMethods
end

class Articles < Application

  controlling :articles

  # this defines (among others) the following method:

  # this DOESN'T WORK because the parameter name is expected to be article here!
  def create(attributes)
    member = new_member(attributes)
    if member.save
      options = flash_supported ? { :message => successful_create_messages } : {}
      redirect resource(member), options
    else
      message.merge!(failed_create_messages) if flash_supported?
      render :new
    end
  end

  # this WORKS (parameter name hash key inferred using common conventions):
  def create
    member = new_member(params[self.class.name.singular.snake_case.to_sym])
    if member.save
      options = flash_supported ? { :message => successful_create_messages } : {}
      redirect resource(member), options
    else
      message.merge!(failed_create_messages) if flash_supported?
      render :new
    end
  end
end