diff --git a/app/models.py b/app/models.py
index 281867c..ef26bbd 100644
--- a/app/models.py
+++ b/app/models.py
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ class Permission(enum.Enum):
 	CHANGE_EMAIL       = "CHANGE_EMAIL"
 	EDIT_EDITREQUEST   = "EDIT_EDITREQUEST"
 	SEE_THREAD         = "SEE_THREAD"
+	CREATE_THREAD      = "CREATE_THREAD"
 
 	# Only return true if the permission is valid for *all* contexts
 	# See Package.checkPerm for package-specific contexts
@@ -480,7 +481,7 @@ class Package(db.Model):
 		isOwner = user == self.author
 
 		# Members can edit their own packages, and editors can edit any packages
-		if perm == Permission.MAKE_RELEASE or perm == Permission.ADD_SCREENSHOTS:
+		if perm == Permission.MAKE_RELEASE or perm == Permission.ADD_SCREENSHOTS or perm == Permission.CREATE_THREAD:
 			return isOwner or user.rank.atLeast(UserRank.EDITOR)
 
 		if perm == Permission.EDIT_PACKAGE or perm == Permission.APPROVE_CHANGES:
diff --git a/app/templates/macros/threads.html b/app/templates/macros/threads.html
index 023059a..cdb6b4f 100644
--- a/app/templates/macros/threads.html
+++ b/app/templates/macros/threads.html
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 {% macro render_threadlist(threads) -%}
 	<ul>
 		{% for t in threads %}
-			<li><a href="{{ url_for('thread_page', id=t.id) }}">{{ t.title }}</a> by {{ t.author.display_name }}</li>
+			<li>{% if t.private %}&#x1f512; {% endif %}<a href="{{ url_for('thread_page', id=t.id) }}">{{ t.title }}</a> by {{ t.author.display_name }}</li>
 		{% else %}
 			<li><i>No threads found</i></li>
 		{% endfor %}
diff --git a/app/templates/packages/view.html b/app/templates/packages/view.html
index 4bcc1cd..01cc474 100644
--- a/app/templates/packages/view.html
+++ b/app/templates/packages/view.html
@@ -171,6 +171,9 @@
 				{% if package.checkPerm(current_user, "MAKE_RELEASE") %}
 					<li><a href="{{ package.getCreateReleaseURL() }}">Create Release</a></li>
 				{% endif %}
+				{% if package.approved and package.checkPerm(current_user, "CREATE_THREAD") %}
+					<li><a href="{{ url_for('new_thread_page', pid=package.id) }}">Open Thread</a></li>
+				{% endif %}
 				{% if package.checkPerm(current_user, "DELETE_PACKAGE") %}
 					<li><a href="{{ package.getDeleteURL() }}">Delete</a></li>
 				{% endif %}
@@ -319,6 +322,10 @@
 	{% if threads %}
 		<h3>Threads</h3>
 
+		{% if package.approved and package.checkPerm(current_user, "CREATE_THREAD") %}
+			<p><a href="{{ url_for('new_thread_page', pid=package.id) }}">Open Thread</a></p>
+		{% endif %}
+
 		{% from "macros/threads.html" import render_threadlist %}
 		{{ render_threadlist(threads) }}
 	{% endif %}
diff --git a/app/views/threads.py b/app/views/threads.py
index 2aa815e..316ca4d 100644
--- a/app/views/threads.py
+++ b/app/views/threads.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ def new_thread_page():
 			flash("Unable to find that package!", "error")
 
 	# Don't allow making threads on approved packages for now
-	if package is None or package.approved:
+	if package is None:
 		abort(403)
 
 	def_is_private   = request.args.get("private") or False
@@ -102,8 +102,7 @@ def new_thread_page():
 	is_review_thread = package is not None and not package.approved
 
 	# Check that user can make the thread
-	if is_review_thread and not (package.author == current_user or \
-			package.checkPerm(current_user, Permission.APPROVE_NEW)):
+	if not package.checkPerm(current_user, Permission.CREATE_THREAD):
 		flash("Unable to create thread!", "error")
 		return redirect(url_for("home_page"))