Index: lams_tool_forum/web/includes/javascript/learner.js
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/lams_tool_forum/web/includes/javascript/learner.js,v
diff -u -r1.1.2.2 -r1.1.2.3
--- lams_tool_forum/web/includes/javascript/learner.js	30 Dec 2014 09:44:06 -0000	1.1.2.2
+++ lams_tool_forum/web/includes/javascript/learner.js	18 Apr 2016 01:05:39 -0000	1.1.2.3
@@ -33,4 +33,13 @@
 	
     var wordCount = value ? (value).length : 0;
     return wordCount;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+/* Used by both Reply and Edit */
+function disableSubmitButton() {
+	$("#submitButton").attr("disabled", true);
+}
+function enableSubmitButton() {
+	$("#submitButton").removeAttr("disabled");
+}
+
Index: lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/edit.jsp
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/edit.jsp,v
diff -u -r1.8.2.4 -r1.8.2.5
--- lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/edit.jsp	4 Mar 2016 00:25:26 -0000	1.8.2.4
+++ lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/edit.jsp	18 Apr 2016 01:05:39 -0000	1.8.2.5
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 	
 	$('#editForm').submit(function() { // catch the form's submit event
 
+		disableSubmitButton();
 		if ( validateForm() ) {
 
 			if ( typeof CKEDITOR !== 'undefined' ) {
@@ -55,6 +56,9 @@
 		    	} 
 		    });
 		} // end validateForm()
+		else {
+			enableSubmitButton();
+		}
 		return false;
 	});
 
Index: lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/reply.jsp
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/reply.jsp,v
diff -u -r1.16.2.5 -r1.16.2.6
--- lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/reply.jsp	4 Mar 2016 00:25:26 -0000	1.16.2.5
+++ lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/reply.jsp	18 Apr 2016 01:05:39 -0000	1.16.2.6
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 
 	$('#replyForm').submit(function() { // catch the form's submit event
 
+		disableSubmitButton();
 		if ( validateForm() ) {
 
 			if ( typeof CKEDITOR !== 'undefined' ) {
@@ -74,6 +75,9 @@
 		    	}
 		    });
 		} // end validateForm()
+		else {
+			enableSubmitButton();
+		}
 		return false;
 	});