Index: lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/dto/MessageDTO.java
===================================================================
diff -u -r2700025047410d38f40b3bd7c56966a9fc08bb29 -r86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503
--- lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/dto/MessageDTO.java	(.../MessageDTO.java)	(revision 2700025047410d38f40b3bd7c56966a9fc08bb29)
+++ lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/dto/MessageDTO.java	(.../MessageDTO.java)	(revision 86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503)
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@
 	private String comment;
 	private boolean released;
 	
+	// number of posts the learner has made in this topic.
+	// used when this message is a root topic.
+	private int numOfPosts;   
+	
 	//2 fields use for export portfolio function
 	private String attachmentName;
 	private String attachmentLocalUrl;
@@ -190,5 +194,12 @@
 		this.attachmentName = attachmentName;
 	}
 
-	
+	public int getNumOfPosts() {
+		return numOfPosts;
+	}
+
+	public void setNumOfPosts(int numOfPosts) {
+		this.numOfPosts = numOfPosts;
+	}
+
 }
Index: lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/persistence/MessageSeqDao.java
===================================================================
diff -u -r08950e1090443c3423a3d1c587416a2fccd8bbdf -r86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503
--- lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/persistence/MessageSeqDao.java	(.../MessageSeqDao.java)	(revision 08950e1090443c3423a3d1c587416a2fccd8bbdf)
+++ lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/persistence/MessageSeqDao.java	(.../MessageSeqDao.java)	(revision 86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503)
@@ -34,7 +34,10 @@
 										+ " where root_message_uid = ?";
 	private static final String SQL_QUERY_FIND_TOPIC_ID = "from " + MessageSeq.class.getName() 
 						+ " where message_uid = ?";
-
+	
+	private static final String SQL_QUERY_NUM_POSTS_BY_TOPIC = "select count(*) from "
+		 + MessageSeq.class.getName() + " ms where ms.message.createdBy.userId=? and ms.message.isAuthored = false and ms.rootMessage=?";
+	
 	public List getTopicThread(Long rootTopicId) {
 		return this.getHibernateTemplate().find(SQL_QUERY_FIND_TOPIC_THREAD,rootTopicId);
 	}
@@ -55,6 +58,14 @@
 		if(seq != null)
 			this.getHibernateTemplate().delete(seq);
 	}
+	
+	public int getNumOfPostsByTopic(Long userID, Long topicID) {
+		List list = this.getHibernateTemplate().find(SQL_QUERY_NUM_POSTS_BY_TOPIC, new Object[]{userID,topicID});
+		if(list != null && list.size() > 0)
+			return ((Number)list.get(0)).intValue();
+		else
+			return 0;
+	}
 
 
 }
Index: lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/service/ForumService.java
===================================================================
diff -u -rd9543a9d4e613ea6deffacaeb239d8649707f965 -r86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503
--- lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/service/ForumService.java	(.../ForumService.java)	(revision d9543a9d4e613ea6deffacaeb239d8649707f965)
+++ lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/service/ForumService.java	(.../ForumService.java)	(revision 86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503)
@@ -400,6 +400,10 @@
 	public int getTopicsNum(Long userID, Long sessionId) {
 		return messageDao.getTopicsNum(userID,sessionId);
 	}
+	
+	public int getNumOfPostsByTopic(Long userId, Long topicId) {
+		return messageSeqDao.getNumOfPostsByTopic(userId, topicId);
+	}
 
 	public ForumUser getUserByID(Long userId) {
 		return  forumUserDao.getByUserId(userId);
Index: lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/service/IForumService.java
===================================================================
diff -u -r5cf94a873af22670c1bcfb832c7e868ef168333a -r86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503
--- lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/service/IForumService.java	(.../IForumService.java)	(revision 5cf94a873af22670c1bcfb832c7e868ef168333a)
+++ lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/service/IForumService.java	(.../IForumService.java)	(revision 86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503)
@@ -212,6 +212,13 @@
      * @return
      */
 	public int getTopicsNum(Long userID, Long sessionId);
+	/**
+	 * Returns the number of posts this user has made in this topic.
+	 * @param userId
+	 * @param topicId
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public int getNumOfPostsByTopic(Long userId, Long topicId);	
 
 	//************************************************************************************
 	// Session Method
Index: lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/util/ForumConstants.java
===================================================================
diff -u -rdba3e6022ca1e0478e053c415095b14db37576c7 -r86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503
--- lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/util/ForumConstants.java	(.../ForumConstants.java)	(revision dba3e6022ca1e0478e053c415095b14db37576c7)
+++ lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/util/ForumConstants.java	(.../ForumConstants.java)	(revision 86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503)
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@
 	public static final String PARAM_UPDATE_MODE = "updateMode";
 
 	public static final String ATTR_NO_MORE_POSTS = "noMorePosts";
+	public static final String ATTR_NUM_OF_POSTS = "numOfPosts";
 
 	public static final String ATTR_SESSION_MAP_ID = "sessionMapID";
 
@@ -114,6 +115,9 @@
 	public static final String ATTR_REFLECTION_ON = "reflectOn";
 	public static final String ATTR_REFLECTION_INSTRUCTION = "reflectInstructions";
 	public static final String ATTR_REFLECTION_ENTRY = "reflectEntry";
+
+	public static final String ATTR_MINIMUM_REPLY = "minimumReply";
+	public static final String ATTR_MAXIMUM_REPLY = "maximumReply";
 	
 	public static final String MARK_UPDATE_FROM_SESSION = "listAllMarks";
 	public static final String MARK_UPDATE_FROM_USER = "listMarks";
@@ -122,6 +126,7 @@
 	public static final String ATTR_HIDE_REFLECTION = "hideReflection";
 
 
+
 	
 	
 }
Index: lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/web/actions/LearningAction.java
===================================================================
diff -u -rdba3e6022ca1e0478e053c415095b14db37576c7 -r86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503
--- lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/web/actions/LearningAction.java	(.../LearningAction.java)	(revision dba3e6022ca1e0478e053c415095b14db37576c7)
+++ lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/web/actions/LearningAction.java	(.../LearningAction.java)	(revision 86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503)
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@
 import org.lamsfoundation.lams.web.session.SessionManager;
 import org.lamsfoundation.lams.web.util.AttributeNames;
 import org.lamsfoundation.lams.web.util.SessionMap;
-import org.springframework.orm.ObjectOptimisticLockingFailureException;
 import org.springframework.web.context.WebApplicationContext;
 import org.springframework.web.context.support.WebApplicationContextUtils;
 
@@ -88,7 +87,7 @@
 		String param = mapping.getParameter();
 		// --------------Forum Level ------------------
 		if (param.equals("viewForum")) {
-			return viewForm(mapping, form, request, response);
+			return viewForum(mapping, form, request, response);
 		}
 		if (param.equals("finish")) {
 			return finish(mapping, form, request, response);
@@ -146,7 +145,7 @@
 	 * @throws Exception 
 	 * 
 	 */
-	private ActionForward viewForm(ActionMapping mapping, ActionForm form,
+	private ActionForward viewForum(ActionMapping mapping, ActionForm form,
 			HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response) throws Exception {
 		
 		//initial Session Map 
@@ -210,6 +209,8 @@
 		sessionMap.put(AttributeNames.PARAM_TOOL_SESSION_ID, sessionId);
 		sessionMap.put(ForumConstants.ATTR_FORUM_TITLE,forum.getTitle());
 		sessionMap.put(ForumConstants.ATTR_FORUM_INSTRCUTION,forum.getInstructions());
+		sessionMap.put(ForumConstants.ATTR_MINIMUM_REPLY, forum.getMinimumReply());
+		sessionMap.put(ForumConstants.ATTR_MAXIMUM_REPLY, forum.getMaximumReply());
 
 		// Should we show the reflection or not? We shouldn't show it when the screen is accessed
 		// from the Monitoring Summary screen, but we should when accessed from the Learner Progress screen.
@@ -248,11 +249,22 @@
 				
 		// get all root topic to display on init page
 		List rootTopics = forumService.getRootTopics(sessionId);
+		if (!forum.isAllowNewTopic()) {
+			// add the number post the learner has made for each topic.
+			updateNumOfPosts(rootTopics, forumUser);
+		}
 		request.setAttribute(ForumConstants.AUTHORING_TOPICS_LIST, rootTopics);
 		
 		return mapping.findForward("success");
 	}
 
+	private void updateNumOfPosts(List rootTopics, ForumUser forumUser) {
+		for (Iterator iterator = rootTopics.iterator(); iterator.hasNext();) {
+			MessageDTO messageDTO = (MessageDTO) iterator.next();
+			int numOfPosts = forumService.getNumOfPostsByTopic(forumUser.getUserId(), messageDTO.getMessage().getUid());
+			messageDTO.setNumOfPosts(numOfPosts);
+		}
+	}
 
 	/**
 	 * Learner click "finish" button in forum page, this method will turn on
@@ -400,16 +412,28 @@
 	private ActionForward viewTopic(ActionMapping mapping, ActionForm form,
 			HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response) {
 		
-		Long rootTopicId = WebUtil.readLongParam(request, ForumConstants.ATTR_TOPIC_ID);
 		forumService = getForumManager();
+		
+		Long rootTopicId = WebUtil.readLongParam(request, ForumConstants.ATTR_TOPIC_ID);
+		
+		String sessionMapID = WebUtil.readStrParam(request, ForumConstants.ATTR_SESSION_MAP_ID);
+		SessionMap sessionMap = (SessionMap) request.getSession().getAttribute(sessionMapID);
+		sessionMap.put(ForumConstants.ATTR_ROOT_TOPIC_UID, rootTopicId);
+		
+		// get forum user and forum
+		ForumUser forumUser = getCurrentUser(request, (Long)sessionMap.get(AttributeNames.PARAM_TOOL_SESSION_ID));
+		Forum forum = forumUser.getSession().getForum();
+		
 		// get root topic list
 		List<MessageDTO> msgDtoList = forumService.getTopicThread(rootTopicId);
 		updateMesssageFlag(msgDtoList);
 		request.setAttribute(ForumConstants.AUTHORING_TOPIC_THREAD, msgDtoList);
 		
-		String sessionMapID = WebUtil.readStrParam(request, ForumConstants.ATTR_SESSION_MAP_ID);
-		SessionMap sessionMap = (SessionMap) request.getSession().getAttribute(sessionMapID);
-		sessionMap.put(ForumConstants.ATTR_ROOT_TOPIC_UID, rootTopicId);
+		// check if we can still make posts in this topic
+		int numOfPosts = forumService.getNumOfPostsByTopic(forumUser.getUserId(), ((MessageDTO)msgDtoList.get(0)).getMessage().getUid());
+		boolean noMorePosts = (numOfPosts >= forum.getMaximumReply())?Boolean.TRUE:Boolean.FALSE;
+		request.setAttribute(ForumConstants.ATTR_NO_MORE_POSTS, noMorePosts);
+		request.setAttribute(ForumConstants.ATTR_NUM_OF_POSTS, numOfPosts);
 		
 		//transfer SessionMapID as well
 		request.setAttribute(ForumConstants.ATTR_SESSION_MAP_ID, sessionMapID);
@@ -581,13 +605,11 @@
 		//check whether allow more posts for this user
 		ForumToolSession session = forumService.getSessionBySessionId(sessionId);
 		Forum forum = session.getForum();
-		if(forum != null){
-			if(!forum.isAllowNewTopic()){
-				int posts = forumService.getTopicsNum(forumUser.getUserId(), sessionId);
-				if(forum.getMaximumReply() != 0 && (posts >= forum.getMaximumReply()))
-					sessionMap.put(ForumConstants.ATTR_NO_MORE_POSTS, Boolean.TRUE);
-			}
-		}
+		int numOfPosts = forumService.getNumOfPostsByTopic(forumUser.getUserId(), ((MessageDTO)msgDtoList.get(0)).getMessage().getUid());
+		boolean noMorePosts = (numOfPosts >= forum.getMaximumReply())?Boolean.TRUE:Boolean.FALSE;
+		request.setAttribute(ForumConstants.ATTR_NO_MORE_POSTS, noMorePosts);
+		request.setAttribute(ForumConstants.ATTR_NUM_OF_POSTS, numOfPosts);
+		
 		sessionMap.remove(ForumConstants.ATTR_ORIGINAL_MESSAGE);
 		
 		return mapping.findForward("success");
@@ -711,6 +733,14 @@
 		List msgDtoList = forumService.getTopicThread(rootTopicId);
 		updateMesssageFlag(msgDtoList);
 		
+		// check if we can still make posts in this topic
+		ForumUser forumUser = getCurrentUser(request, (Long)sessionMap.get(AttributeNames.PARAM_TOOL_SESSION_ID));
+		Forum forum = forumUser.getSession().getForum();
+		int numOfPosts = forumService.getNumOfPostsByTopic(forumUser.getUserId(), ((MessageDTO)msgDtoList.get(0)).getMessage().getUid());
+		boolean noMorePosts = (numOfPosts >= forum.getMaximumReply())?Boolean.TRUE:Boolean.FALSE;
+		request.setAttribute(ForumConstants.ATTR_NO_MORE_POSTS, noMorePosts);
+		request.setAttribute(ForumConstants.ATTR_NUM_OF_POSTS, numOfPosts);
+		
 		request.setAttribute(ForumConstants.AUTHORING_TOPIC_THREAD, msgDtoList);
 		request.setAttribute(ForumConstants.ATTR_SESSION_MAP_ID,messageForm.getSessionMapID());
 
@@ -752,15 +782,14 @@
 //			log.info(currentUser + "does not have permission to hide/show postings in forum: " + forum.getUid());
 //			log.info("Forum created by :" + forumCreatedBy.getUid() + ", Current User is: " + currentUser.getUid());
 //		}
-
 		
 		// echo back this topic thread into page
 		Long rootTopicId = forumService.getRootTopicId(msgId);
 		List msgDtoList = forumService.getTopicThread(rootTopicId);
 		updateMesssageFlag(msgDtoList);
 		request.setAttribute(ForumConstants.AUTHORING_TOPIC_THREAD, msgDtoList);
 		request.setAttribute(ForumConstants.ATTR_SESSION_MAP_ID,WebUtil.readStrParam(request,ForumConstants.ATTR_SESSION_MAP_ID));
-
+		
 		return mapping.findForward("success");
 	}
 
@@ -781,18 +810,24 @@
 		UserDTO user = (UserDTO) ss.getAttribute(AttributeNames.USER);
 		Long userID = new Long(user.getUserID().longValue());
 		if(!forum.getRunOffline() && !forum.isAllowNewTopic()){
-			int postNum = forumService.getTopicsNum(userID,sessionId);
-			if(postNum < forum.getMinimumReply()){
-				//create error
-				ActionMessages errors = new ActionMessages();
-				errors.add(ActionMessages.GLOBAL_MESSAGE,new ActionMessage("error.less.mini.post",(forum.getMinimumReply() - postNum)));
-				saveErrors(request, errors);
-				
-				// get all root topic to display on init page
-				List rootTopics = forumService.getRootTopics(sessionId);
-				request.setAttribute(ForumConstants.AUTHORING_TOPICS_LIST, rootTopics);
-				request.setAttribute(ForumConstants.ATTR_SESSION_MAP_ID, sessionMapID );
-				return false;
+			
+			List<MessageDTO> list = forumService.getRootTopics(sessionId);
+			for (MessageDTO msgDto: list) {
+				Long topicId = msgDto.getMessage().getUid();
+				int numOfPostsInTopic = forumService.getNumOfPostsByTopic(userID, topicId);
+				if (numOfPostsInTopic < forum.getMinimumReply()) {
+					//create error
+					ActionMessages errors = new ActionMessages();
+					errors.add(ActionMessages.GLOBAL_MESSAGE,new ActionMessage("error.less.mini.post",(forum.getMinimumReply())));
+					saveErrors(request, errors);
+					
+					// get all root topic to display on init page
+					List rootTopics = forumService.getRootTopics(sessionId);
+					request.setAttribute(ForumConstants.AUTHORING_TOPICS_LIST, rootTopics);
+					request.setAttribute(ForumConstants.ATTR_SESSION_MAP_ID, sessionMapID );
+					return false;
+				}
+
 			}
 		}
 		return true;
Index: lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topiclist.jsp
===================================================================
diff -u -rdba3e6022ca1e0478e053c415095b14db37576c7 -r86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503
--- lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topiclist.jsp	(.../topiclist.jsp)	(revision dba3e6022ca1e0478e053c415095b14db37576c7)
+++ lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topiclist.jsp	(.../topiclist.jsp)	(revision 86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503)
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@
 			<th width="25%">
 				<fmt:message key="lable.topic.title.update" />
 			</th>
+			<c:if
+				test="${not sessionMap.allowNewTopics and sessionMap.minimumReply ne 0}">
+				<th>
+					&nbsp;
+				</th>
+			</c:if>
 		</tr>
 		<c:forEach items="${topicList}" var="topic">
 			<tr>
@@ -45,6 +51,12 @@
 				<td>
 					<lams:Date value="${topic.message.updated}"/>
 				</td>
+				<c:if
+					test="${not sessionMap.allowNewTopics and sessionMap.minimumReply ne 0}">
+					<td>
+						${topic.numOfPosts} / ${sessionMap.minimumReply}
+					</td>
+				</c:if>
 			</tr>
 		</c:forEach>
 	</tbody>
Index: lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topicview.jsp
===================================================================
diff -u -rdba3e6022ca1e0478e053c415095b14db37576c7 -r86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503
--- lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topicview.jsp	(.../topicview.jsp)	(revision dba3e6022ca1e0478e053c415095b14db37576c7)
+++ lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topicview.jsp	(.../topicview.jsp)	(revision 86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503)
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@
 						<c:if test='${hidden}'>
 							<fmt:message key="topic.message.attachment.hidden" />
 						</c:if>
-						</div>
 					</td>
 				</tr>
 			</c:if>
@@ -147,7 +146,7 @@
 					
 							<!--  Reply Button -->
 							<c:if
-								test="${(not sessionMap.finishedLock) && (not sessionMap.noMorePosts)}">
+								test="${(not sessionMap.finishedLock) && (not noMorePosts) && (sessionMap.mode ne 'teacher')}">
 								<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
===================================================================
diff -u -rdba3e6022ca1e0478e053c415095b14db37576c7 -r86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503
--- lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/viewforum.jsp	(.../viewforum.jsp)	(revision dba3e6022ca1e0478e053c415095b14db37576c7)
+++ lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/viewforum.jsp	(.../viewforum.jsp)	(revision 86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503)
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <%@ include file="/common/taglibs.jsp"%>
-<c:set var="sessionMap" value="${sessionScope[sessionMapID]}" />
+<c:set var="sessionMap" value="${sessionScope[sessionMapID]}"
+	scope="request" />
 
 <div id="content">
 
@@ -12,20 +13,32 @@
 		<c:out value="${sessionMap.instruction}" escapeXml="false" />
 	</div>
 
-   <c:if test="${sessionMap.mode == 'author' || sessionMap.mode == 'learner'}">
-	<c:if test="${sessionMap.lockedWhenFinished}">
-	      <div class="info space-bottom">
-	   <c:choose>
-	    <c:when test = "${sessionMap.finishedLock}">
-		<fmt:message key="label.responses.locked.reminder" />								
-	    </c:when>
-	    <c:otherwise>
-		<fmt:message key="label.responses.locked" />								
-	    </c:otherwise>
-	   </c:choose>
-	      </div>
+	<c:if
+		test="${sessionMap.mode == 'author' || sessionMap.mode == 'learner'}">
+		<c:if test="${sessionMap.lockedWhenFinished}">
+			<div class="info">
+				<c:choose>
+					<c:when test="${sessionMap.finishedLock}">
+						<fmt:message key="label.responses.locked.reminder" />
+					</c:when>
+					<c:otherwise>
+						<fmt:message key="label.responses.locked" />
+					</c:otherwise>
+				</c:choose>
+			</div>
+		</c:if>
+
+		<c:if
+			test="${not sessionMap.allowNewTopics and (sessionMap.minimumReply ne 0 or sessionMap.maximumReply ne 0)}">
+			<div class="info">
+				<fmt:message key="label.postingLimits.forum.reminder">
+					<fmt:param value="${sessionMap.minimumReply}"></fmt:param>
+					<fmt:param value="${sessionMap.maximumReply}"></fmt:param>
+				</fmt:message>
+			</div>
+		</c:if>
+
 	</c:if>
-   </c:if>
 
 	<%@ include file="/common/messages.jsp"%>
 
@@ -72,7 +85,8 @@
 		</html:button>
 	</div>
 
-	<c:if test="${sessionMap.userFinished and sessionMap.reflectOn and !sessionMap.hideReflection}">
+	<c:if
+		test="${sessionMap.userFinished and sessionMap.reflectOn and !sessionMap.hideReflection}">
 		<div class="small-space-top">
 			<h2>
 				${sessionMap.reflectInstructions}
Index: lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/viewtopic.jsp
===================================================================
diff -u -rdba3e6022ca1e0478e053c415095b14db37576c7 -r86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503
--- lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/viewtopic.jsp	(.../viewtopic.jsp)	(revision dba3e6022ca1e0478e053c415095b14db37576c7)
+++ lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/viewtopic.jsp	(.../viewtopic.jsp)	(revision 86ef0c92b6e5b8a3915fcc960b918ab95b629503)
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 	<h1>
 		${sessionMap.title}
 	</h1>
+
 	<div>
 		<div class="right-buttons">
 			<c:set var="backToForum">
@@ -25,15 +26,29 @@
 				styleClass="button">
 				<fmt:message key="label.back.to.forum" />
 			</html:button>
-
 		</div>
 		<h2>
 			<fmt:message key="title.message.view.topic" />
 		</h2>
 
 	</div>
 
-
+	<c:if
+		test="${sessionMap.mode == 'author' || sessionMap.mode == 'learner'}">
+		<c:if
+			test="${not sessionMap.allowNewTopics and (sessionMap.minimumReply ne 0 or sessionMap.maximumReply ne 0)}">
+			<div class="info">
+				<fmt:message key="label.postingLimits.topic.reminder">
+					<fmt:param value="${sessionMap.minimumReply}" />
+					<fmt:param value="${sessionMap.maximumReply}" />
+					<fmt:param value="${numOfPosts}" />
+					<fmt:param value="${sessionMap.maximumReply - numOfPosts}" />
+				</fmt:message>
+			</div>
+		</c:if>
+	</c:if>
+	<br>
+	
 	<%@ include file="message/topicview.jsp"%>
 	<c:set var="refreshTopicURL">
 	</c:set>
@@ -50,14 +65,10 @@
 				styleClass="button">
 				<fmt:message key="label.back.to.forum" />
 			</html:button>
-
 		</div>
 
 		<a href="javascript:refreshTopic();" class="button"> <fmt:message
 				key="label.refresh" /> </a>
 
-
-
-
 	</div>
 </div>