code: def gild(self, months=None):
          
          if isinstance(self, Redditor):
              months = int(months) if months is not None else 1
              if months < 1:
                  raise TypeError('months must be at least 1')
              if months > 36:
                  raise TypeError('months must be no more than 36')
              response = self.reddit_session.request(
                  self.reddit_session.config['gild_user'].format(
                      username=six.text_type(self)), data={'months': months})
          elif months is not None:
              raise TypeError('months is not a valid parameter for {0}'
                              .format(type(self)))
          else:
              response = self.reddit_session.request(
                  self.reddit_session.config['gild_thing']
                  .format(fullname=self.fullname), data=True)
          return response.status_code == 200
docs: Gild the Redditor or author of the content.
  
          :param months: Specifies the number of months to gild. This parameter
              is Only valid when the instance called upon is of type
              Redditor. When not provided, the value defaults to 1.
          :returns: True on success, otherwise raises an exception.