Index: mod/forum/lib.php
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--- mod/forum/lib.php	(revision 2732)
+++ mod/forum/lib.php	(working copy)
@@ -4015,7 +4015,7 @@
 
     $info = new object();
     $info->name  = fullname($USER);
-    $info->forum = $forum->name;
+    $info->forum = format_string($forum->name);
 
     if (!empty($post->subscribe)) {
         forum_subscribe($USER->id, $post->forum);