Index: lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topicview.jsp
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diff -u -r11ee5cc4fa5bb15f77be3f81056a9437c9e7c602 -r1bbb4e19f5af6570976b4f2c9ad382f008f37f18
--- lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topicview.jsp	(.../topicview.jsp)	(revision 11ee5cc4fa5bb15f77be3f81056a9437c9e7c602)
+++ lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topicview.jsp	(.../topicview.jsp)	(revision 1bbb4e19f5af6570976b4f2c9ad382f008f37f18)
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
 					
 							<!--  Reply Button -->
 							<c:if
-								test="${(not sessionMap.finishedLock) && (not noMorePosts) && (sessionMap.mode ne 'teacher')}">
+								test="${(not sessionMap.finishedLock) && (not noMorePosts)}">
 								<c:set var="replytopic">
 									<html:rewrite
 										page="/learning/newReplyTopic.do?sessionMapID=${sessionMapID}&parentID=${msgDto.message.uid}&rootUid=${sessionMap.rootUid}&hideReflection=${sessionMap.hideReflection}" />
Index: lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/viewforum.jsp
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diff -u -r86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503 -r1bbb4e19f5af6570976b4f2c9ad382f008f37f18
--- lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/viewforum.jsp	(.../viewforum.jsp)	(revision 86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503)
+++ lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/viewforum.jsp	(.../viewforum.jsp)	(revision 1bbb4e19f5af6570976b4f2c9ad382f008f37f18)
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 		</c:if>
 
 		<c:if
-			test='${sessionMap.mode != "teacher" && sessionMap.allowNewTopics}'>
+			test='${sessionMap.allowNewTopics}'>
 			<html:button property="newtopic"
 				onclick="javascript:location.href='${newtopic}';"
 				disabled="${sessionMap.finishedLock}" styleClass="${buttonClass}">