diff --git a/docs/changelog/6.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/6.x.x.txt
index 210b22122..f37d68094 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/6.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/6.x.x.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 6.0.2
  - Fixed a bug where visitor contributed items in the USS were editable by all
    visitors.
+ - Bugfix [ 884375 ] Fix for multiple forum posts applied also to
+   www_viewForum to handle postings that start a new thread.
 
 
 6.0.1
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Forum/UI.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Forum/UI.pm
index 7d1757e31..bee2402d0 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Forum/UI.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Forum/UI.pm
@@ -2276,6 +2276,12 @@ sub www_viewForum {
 	my ($caller, $forumId) = @_;
 	WebGUI::Session::setScratch("forumSortBy",$session{form}{sortBy});
 	$forumId = $session{form}{forumId} unless ($forumId);
+	# if POST, cause redirect, so new post is displayed using GET instead of POST
+	if ($session{env}{REQUEST_METHOD} =~ /POST/i) {
+		my $url= formatForumURL($caller->{callback}, $forumId);
+		$session{header}{redirect} = WebGUI::Session::httpRedirect($url);
+		return "";
+	}
 	my $forum = WebGUI::Forum->new($forumId);
 	return WebGUI::Privilege::insufficient() unless ($forum->canView);
 	my $var = getForumTemplateVars($caller, $forum);