application_helper.rb

  # Copy/paste of simple_format from Rails but with <p> removed.
  def simpler_format(text, html_options={}, options={})
    text = text ? String.new(text) : ''
    text = sanitize(text) unless options[:sanitize] == false
    text = text.gsub(/\r\n?/, "\n")
    text.gsub!(/\n\n+/, "<br /><br />")
    text.gsub!(/\n/, "<br />")
    text.concat!("<br />")
    text.html_safe
  end