--- loncom/interface/lonfeedback.pm	2005/10/04 18:27:32	1.169
+++ loncom/interface/lonfeedback.pm	2005/10/30 02:38:10	1.170
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network
 # Feedback
 #
-# $Id: lonfeedback.pm,v 1.169 2005/10/04 18:27:32 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: lonfeedback.pm,v 1.170 2005/10/30 02:38:10 www Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ use Cwd;
 
 sub discussion_open {
     my ($status,$symb)=@_;
+    if ($env{'request.role.adv'}) { return 1; }
     if (defined($status) &&
 	!($status eq 'CAN_ANSWER' || $status eq 'CANNOT_ANSWER'
 	  || $status eq 'OPEN')) {