Some of my Backbone models should always use POST, instead of POST for create and PUT for update. The server I persist these models to is capable of supporting all other ve
add a sync(method, model, [options]) directly to your models you need to override.
YourModel = Backbone.Model.extend({ sync: function(method, model, options) { //perform the ajax call stuff } }
Here's some more information: http://documentcloud.github.com/backbone/#Sync