Implementing multiple user types with Django 1.5

Question

What is the recommended way to implement multiple user types using Django 1.5\'s new configurable user model functionality?

I would like to have two user types: priv

Answer 1

I'd use a single model with a "type" attribute. Here is why:

• Only one table, only one model
• If you want to convert from one type to another you just change attribute
• Implement getters and setters for the fields that exists for one type and doesn't exists for other = much more simple to use.