diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/File/GalleryFile.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/File/GalleryFile.pm
index 30705b081..f631866ac 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/File/GalleryFile.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/File/GalleryFile.pm
@@ -66,38 +66,6 @@ These methods are available from this class
 
 =cut
 
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-=head2 definition ( session, definition )
-
-Define the properties of all GalleryFile assets.
-
-=cut
-
-sub definition {
-    my $class       = shift;
-    my $session     = shift;
-    my $definition  = shift;
-    my $i18n        = WebGUI::International->new($session,'Asset_Photo');
-
-    tie my %properties, 'Tie::IxHash', (
-    );
-
-    # UserDefined Fields
-    for my $i (1 .. 5) {
-        $properties{"userDefined".$i} = {
-            defaultValue        => undef,
-        };
-    }
-
-    push @{$definition}, {
-        className           => 'WebGUI::Asset::File::GalleryFile',
-        properties          => \%properties,
-    };
-
-    return $class->SUPER::definition($session, $definition);
-}
-
 #----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 =head2 appendTemplateVarsCommentForm ( var [, comment ] ) 
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Post.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Post.pm
index e5f09474f..1855eaec3 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Post.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Post.pm
@@ -336,24 +336,6 @@ sub cut {
     return $result;
 }
 
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------
-sub definition {
-	my $class = shift;
-	my $session = shift;
-    my $definition = shift;
-	my $i18n = WebGUI::International->new($session,"Asset_Post");
-    
-    my $properties = {
-    };
-    
-    push(@{$definition}, {
-        className=>'WebGUI::Asset::Post',
-        properties=>$properties,
-    });
-    return $class->SUPER::definition($session,$definition);
-}
-
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 =head2 DESTROY 
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Shortcut.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Shortcut.pm
index ea56b09f5..bf0cc9639 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Shortcut.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Shortcut.pm
@@ -219,19 +219,6 @@ sub canManage {
 	return $self->canEdit;
 }
 
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------
-sub definition {
-	my $class = shift;
-	my $session = shift;
-	my $definition = shift;
-	my $i18n = WebGUI::International->new($session,"Asset_Shortcut");
-	push(@{$definition}, {
-		properties=>{
-		}
-	});
-	return $class->SUPER::definition($session,$definition);
-}
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 =head2 discernUserId 
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Dashboard.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Dashboard.pm
index a28c683c8..91337a2ad 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Dashboard.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Dashboard.pm
@@ -111,26 +111,6 @@ sub canPersonalize {
 	return $self->session->user->isInGroup($self->usersGroupId);
 }
 
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------
-sub definition {
-	my $class = shift;
-	my $session = shift;
-	my $definition = shift;
-	my $i18n = WebGUI::International->new($session,"Asset_Dashboard");
-
-	my %properties;
-	%properties = (
-	);
-
-	push(@{$definition}, {
-		className => 'WebGUI::Asset::Wobject::Dashboard',
-		properties => \%properties,
-		autoGenerateForms => 1,
-	});
-
-	return $class->SUPER::definition($session, $definition);
-}
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 =head2 discernUserId 
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/StoryArchive.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/StoryArchive.pm
index 67e22a1eb..ff351aeb2 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/StoryArchive.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/StoryArchive.pm
@@ -153,32 +153,6 @@ sub canPostStories {
 	return $user->isInGroup($self->groupToPost) || $self->canEdit($userId);
 }
 
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-=head2 definition ( )
-
-defines wobject properties for New Wobject instances.  You absolutely need 
-this method in your new Wobjects.  If you choose to "autoGenerateForms", the
-getEditForm method is unnecessary/redundant/useless.  
-
-=cut
-
-sub definition {
-    my $class = shift;
-    my $session = shift;
-    my $definition = shift;
-    my $i18n = WebGUI::International->new($session, 'Asset_StoryArchive');
-    my %properties;
-    %properties = (
-    );
-    push(@{$definition}, {
-        className=>'WebGUI::Asset::Wobject::StoryArchive',
-        properties=>\%properties,
-    });
-    return $class->SUPER::definition($session, $definition);
-}
-
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 =head2 exportAssetCollateral (basePath, params, session)