Index: openacs-4/packages/forums/tcl/forums-procs.tcl
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/forums/tcl/forums-procs.tcl,v
diff -u -N -r1.24.6.2 -r1.24.6.3
--- openacs-4/packages/forums/tcl/forums-procs.tcl	26 Sep 2016 18:48:55 -0000	1.24.6.2
+++ openacs-4/packages/forums/tcl/forums-procs.tcl	28 Sep 2016 18:34:12 -0000	1.24.6.3
@@ -180,8 +180,10 @@
         select forum_id from forums_forums where forum_id = :forum_id and package_id = package_id
     }]} {
         set result true
-    } elseif {![info exists package_id]} {
+    } elseif {![info exists package_id] && [db_0or1row check_forum_id {} {
         select forum_id from forums_forums where forum_id = :forum_id
+    }]} {
+        set result true
     } else {
         set result false
     }