def get_next_id(self):
        try:
            query = {'_id': 'last_id'}
            update = {'$inc': {'id': 1}}
            fn = self.db.internal.find_and_modify
            row = fn(query, update, upsert=True, new=True)
        except Exception as e:
            raise DatabaseException(e)
        return row['id']
def delete_forum(forum_id):
    forum = Forum.query.filter_by(id=forum_id).first_or_404()

    involved_users = User.query.filter(Topic.forum_id == forum.id,
                                       Post.user_id == User.id).all()

    forum.delete(involved_users)

    flash(_("Forum deleted."), "success")
    return redirect(url_for("management.forums"))