[eluser]backstack[/eluser]
[quote author="OverZealous" date="1283575859"]@backstack
You always need to first load the object before saving it. It also provides a nice safety net of verifying the input.
Alternatively, look at the update method if you are simply updating one or more objects and don't need validation or verification.
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I'm sorry, I didn't really phrase my question well enough I don't think.
My problem is that, when I'm changing and saving on one variable (on my User model) (the 'activated' variable which corresponds to an 'activated' boolean column in the database, the validation for 'password_confirmation' is run (since I have the 'required' rule on it). This is problematic, since I just want to validate the 'activated' field (with the 'required' and 'boolean' rules) - I don't want the 'password_confirmation' rules running.
