diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 28b4bfd0b..0e10adf00 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
  - fixed #11351: Double submits on ITransact checkout
  - fixed #11353: shop - sales - error
  - fixed #11355: Duplicate template error
+ - fixed #11347: copy forum
 
 7.8.9
  - fixed #11235: wiki search
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Collaboration.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Collaboration.pm
index afb2e985a..d4c0a7763 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Collaboration.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Collaboration.pm
@@ -932,7 +932,8 @@ sub definition {
 
 =head2 duplicate 
 
-Extend the base method to handle making a subscription group for the new CS.
+Extend the base method to handle making a subscription group for the new CS, and
+to build a new Cron job.  It also recalculates the number of threads and replies.
 
 =cut
 
@@ -949,8 +950,24 @@ sub duplicate {
             parameters=>$self->getId,
             workflowId=>"csworkflow000000000001"
     });
-    $self->update({getMailCronId=>$newCron->getId});
-	return $newAsset;
+    $newAsset->update({getMailCronId=>$newCron->getId});
+    $newAsset->incrementReplies('','');
+    return $newAsset;
+}
+
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+=head2 duplicateBranch.
+
+Extend the base method to recalculate the number of threads and replies.
+
+=cut
+
+sub duplicateBranch {
+    my $self = shift;
+    my $newAsset = $self->next::method(@_);
+    $newAsset->incrementReplies('','');
+    return $newAsset;
 }
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------