public function storeMap($request)
{
$map = new Map();
//create public hash
$hash = "";
do {
$hash = str_random(4);
} while (Map::where("hash", "=", $hash)->first() instanceof Map);
$map->hash = $hash;
$values = $request->except('_token', '_method', '_section', 'tags');
$map->fill($values);
$map->user()->associate(Auth::user());
$map->save();
if ($request->has('tags') && is_array($request->tags)) {
$tagList = Tag::lists('id')->toArray();
$cleanTags = array_intersect($request->tags, $tagList);
$map->tags()->sync($cleanTags);
}
return $map;
}