--- a/src/cm/models.py	Thu Dec 03 11:38:28 2009 +0100
+++ b/src/cm/models.py	Thu Dec 03 11:55:50 2009 +0100
@@ -285,18 +285,17 @@
     def is_reply(self):
         return self.reply_to != None
     
-    def is_thread_full_visible(self):
-        cur_comment = self
-        if not cur_comment.state == 'approved':
-            return False
-        
-        while cur_comment.reply_to != None:
-            cur_comment = cur_comment.reply_to
-            if not cur_comment.state == 'approved':
-                return False
-            
-        return True
-    
+    def is_thread_full_visible(self, own_user=None):
+        """
+        own_user: comment belonging to this user are also visible 
+        """
+        if self.state == 'approved' or (own_user and self.user == own_user):
+            if self.reply_to==None:
+                return True
+            else:                
+                return self.reply_to.is_thread_full_visible(own_user)
+        return False
+               
     def top_comment(self):
         if self.reply_to == None :
             return self

--- a/src/cm/security.py	Thu Dec 03 11:38:28 2009 +0100
+++ b/src/cm/security.py	Thu Dec 03 11:55:50 2009 +0100
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
         elif user and has_perm(request, 'can_view_comment_own', text=text):
             visible_comments = comments.filter(user=user).order_by(*order_by)
             # filter comments with a non visible (i.e. moderated) comment in the above thread 
-            comments_thread_viewable = [c for c in visible_comments if c.is_thread_full_visible()]
+            comments_thread_viewable = [c for c in visible_comments if c.is_thread_full_visible(own_user=user)]
             return comments_thread_viewable                
         else:
             return []