Index: lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/service/ForumService.java
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/service/ForumService.java,v
diff -u -r1.115 -r1.116
--- lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/service/ForumService.java	29 Jul 2013 23:11:11 -0000	1.115
+++ lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/service/ForumService.java	13 Aug 2013 12:14:24 -0000	1.116
@@ -1043,7 +1043,10 @@
 
 	Forum defaultContent = getDefaultForum();
 	if (defaultContent.getConditions().isEmpty()) {
-	    defaultContent.getConditions().add(getForumOutputFactory().createDefaultTopicDateToAnswersCondition(defaultContent));
+	    ForumCondition defaultCondition = getForumOutputFactory().createDefaultTopicDateToAnswersCondition(defaultContent);
+	    if (defaultCondition != null) {
+		defaultContent.getConditions().add(defaultCondition);
+	    }
 	}
 	// get default content by given ID.
 	Forum content = Forum.newInstance(defaultContent, contentID, forumToolContentHandler);