gistfile1.builder

  def self.find_or_set(name, the_value, options={})
    if self.column_names.include?('scoping')
      options = {:scoping => nil}.merge(options)
      find_or_create_by_name_and_scoping(:name => name.to_s, :value => the_value, :scoping => options[:scoping]).value
    else
      find_or_create_by_name(:name => name.to_s, :value => the_value).value
    end
  end