function bbp_current_user_can_publish_topics() {

	// Users need to earn access
	$retval = false;

	// Always allow keymasters
	if ( bbp_is_user_keymaster() ) {
		$retval = true;

	// Do not allow anonymous if not enabled
	} elseif ( ! is_user_logged_in() && bbp_allow_anonymous() ) {
		$retval = true;

	// User is logged in
	} elseif ( current_user_can( 'publish_topics' ) ) {
		$retval = true;
	}

	// Filter & return
	return (bool) apply_filters( 'bbp_current_user_can_publish_topics', $retval );
}