diff --git a/README.rdoc b/README.rdoc
index 76876a6..8afa053 100644
--- a/README.rdoc
+++ b/README.rdoc
@@ -137,16 +137,12 @@ Several class methods get added to the link model to make it easier to find and
     
     #Finds a link or returns nil
     self.find_link(ancestor,descendant)
-    #Returns true if a link exists
-    self.connected?(ancestor,descendant)
     
     #Creates an edge between an ancestor and descendant
     self.create_edge(ancestor,descendant)
-    self.connect(ancestor,descendant)
     
     #Creates an edge using save! between an ancestor and descendant
     self.create_edge!(ancestor,descendant)
-    self.connect!(ancestor,descendant)
     
     #Builds an edge between an ancestor and descendant, returning an unsaved edge
     self.build_edge(ancestor,descendant)
diff --git a/lib/dag/standard.rb b/lib/dag/standard.rb
index 259f5b8..42509c0 100644
--- a/lib/dag/standard.rb
+++ b/lib/dag/standard.rb
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ def matches?(other)
         self.id == other.id
       end
 
+      def nil?
+        self.id.nil?
+      end
+
       #Factory Construction method that creates an endpoint from a model
       def self.from_resource(resource)
         self.new(resource.id)
@@ -59,4 +63,4 @@ module NonPolyEdgeInstanceMethods
     end
 
   end
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end
diff --git a/lib/dag/validators.rb b/lib/dag/validators.rb
index 2b55b4e..604a32b 100644
--- a/lib/dag/validators.rb
+++ b/lib/dag/validators.rb
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ def check_possible(record)
   class UpdateCorrectnessValidator < ActiveModel::Validator
 
     def validate(record)
-      record.errors[:base] << "No changes" unless record.changed?
       record.errors[:base] << "Do not manually change the count value" if manual_change(record)
       record.errors[:base] << "Cannot make a direct link with count 1 indirect" if direct_indirect(record)
     end
@@ -55,4 +54,4 @@ def direct_indirect(record)
     end
   end
 
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end
diff --git a/test/dag_test.rb b/test/dag_test.rb
index 14038a5..9a22677 100644
--- a/test/dag_test.rb
+++ b/test/dag_test.rb
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ def setup
 
   #Brings down database
   def teardown
-    ActiveRecord::Base.connection.tables.each do |table|
+    ActiveRecord::Base.connection.data_sources.each do |table|
       ActiveRecord::Base.connection.drop_table(table)
     end
   end
@@ -368,9 +368,9 @@ def test_validation_on_create_duplication_catch
     a = Node.create!
     b = Node.create!
     e = Default.create_edge(a, b)
-    e2 = Default.create_edge(a, b)
+    e2 = Default.build_edge(a, b).save
     assert !e2
-    assert_raises(ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid) { e3 = Default.create_edge!(a, b) }
+    assert_raises(ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid) { e3 = Default.build_edge(a, b).save! }
   end
 
   #Tests that we catch reversed links on creation (cycles)
@@ -402,15 +402,6 @@ def test_validation_on_update_indirect_catch
     assert_raises(ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid) { e.save! }
   end
 
-  #Tests that nochanges fails save and save!
-  def test_validation_on_update_no_change_catch
-    a = Node.create!
-    b = Node.create!
-    e = Default.create_edge!(a, b)
-    assert !e.save
-    assert_raises(ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid) { e.save! }
-  end
-
   #Tests that destroyable? works as required
   def tests_destroyable
     a = Node.create!
@@ -608,11 +599,26 @@ def test_has_many_parents
     assert !e.nil?
   end
 
-  def test_has_many_parents_build_assign
+  # Tests parent added to a new node
+  def test_has_many_parents_build_assign_save
     a = Node.create!
     b = Node.new
     b.parents << a
     assert b.valid?, b.errors.full_messages
+    assert b.save
+  end
+
+  # Tests creation of a bridging link between a new node and a grandparent
+  def test_create_parent_with_grandparent
+    a = Node.create!
+    b = Node.create!
+    b.parents << a
+    c = Node.new
+    c.parents << b
+    assert c.save
+    e = Default.find_link(a, c)
+    assert e
+    assert !e.direct?
   end
 
   #Tests leaf? instance method