diff --git a/src/common/commonUtils.js b/src/common/commonUtils.js
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+export function parseUrl(url) {
+  var forum_a = url.match(/forum\/([0-9]+)/i);
+  var thread_a = url.match(/thread\/([0-9]+)/i);
+
+  if (forum_a === null || thread_a === null) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  return {
+    'forum': forum_a[1],
+    'thread': thread_a[1],
+  };
+}
+
+export function isEmpty(obj) {
+  return Object.keys(obj).length === 0;
+}