diff --git a/Forum/app.py b/Forum/app.py
index 7b03ad2b..ebdcd58c 100644
--- a/Forum/app.py
+++ b/Forum/app.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from flask import Flask, request, jsonify
-from auth_utils import token_required, roles_required
 from flask_cors import CORS
 import re
 from functools import wraps
@@ -48,14 +47,9 @@ def validate_post_data(data):
 forum_posts = []
 
 @app.route('/forum', methods=['GET', 'POST'])
-@token_required
 def forum_api():
     try:
         if request.method == 'POST':
-            # Only allow farmers and admins to create posts
-            user = getattr(request, 'user', {})
-            if user.get('role') not in ['farmer', 'admin']:
-                return jsonify({'error': 'Insufficient permissions'}), 403
             # Validate content type
             if not request.is_json:
                 return jsonify({'error': 'Content-Type must be application/json'}), 400
@@ -80,7 +74,11 @@ def forum_api():
             # Add to posts (in a real app, this would go to a database)
             forum_posts.append(sanitized_data)
             
-            return jsonify({"status": "success", "message": "Post created successfully"}), 201
+            return jsonify({
+                "status": "success",
+                "message": "Post created successfully",
+                "post": sanitized_data
+            }), 201
         else:
             return jsonify(forum_posts)
             
diff --git a/Forum/forum.js b/Forum/forum.js
index e4f20cf8..c219c7aa 100644
--- a/Forum/forum.js
+++ b/Forum/forum.js
@@ -25,10 +25,13 @@ document.getElementById('forumForm').addEventListener('submit', function (e) {
       if (!res.ok) throw new Error('Network response was not ok');
       return res.json();
     })
-    .then(() => {
-      loadPosts();
+    .then(data => {
       e.target.reset();
-      // Show simple success feedback (optional)
+      if (data && data.post) {
+        prependPost(data.post);
+      } else {
+        loadPosts();
+      }
       alert('Post created successfully!');
     })
     .catch(err => {
@@ -92,6 +95,40 @@ function loadPosts() {
     });
 }
 
+function prependPost(post) {
+  const container = document.getElementById('forumPosts');
+  if (!container) return;
+
+  const emptyState = container.querySelector('.empty-state-card');
+  if (emptyState) {
+    emptyState.remove();
+  }
+
+  const el = document.createElement('div');
+  el.className = 'forum-post';
+
+  const title = post.title || 'Untitled Discussion';
+  const author = post.author || 'Anonymous';
+  const content = post.content || '';
+
+  el.innerHTML = `
+    <div class="post-meta">
+      <div class="author-avatar">
+        <i class="fas fa-user"></i>
+      </div>
+      <strong>${escapeHtml(author)}</strong>
+      <span>•</span>
+      <span>Just now</span>
+    </div>
+    <h3 class="post-title">${escapeHtml(title)}</h3>
+    <div class="post-content">
+      ${escapeHtml(content)}
+    </div>
+  `;
+
+  container.prepend(el);
+}
+
 // Helper to prevent XSS
 function escapeHtml(text) {
   if (!text) return '';