Index: lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/viewforum.jsp
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/viewforum.jsp,v
diff -u -r1.27 -r1.27.2.1
--- lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/viewforum.jsp	9 May 2008 04:21:42 -0000	1.27
+++ lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/viewforum.jsp	16 Dec 2008 05:48:14 -0000	1.27.2.1
@@ -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}">
Index: lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topicview.jsp
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topicview.jsp,v
diff -u -r1.31 -r1.31.2.1
--- lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topicview.jsp	21 May 2008 05:52:32 -0000	1.31
+++ lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topicview.jsp	16 Dec 2008 05:48:14 -0000	1.31.2.1
@@ -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}" />