diff --git a/pandora/item/views.py b/pandora/item/views.py
index 977b319e6..3455b9af1 100644
--- a/pandora/item/views.py
+++ b/pandora/item/views.py
@@ -678,7 +678,6 @@ def poster(request, id, size=None):
         response['Cache-Control'] = 'no-cache'
         return response
 
-
 def icon(request, id, size=None):
     item = get_object_or_404(models.Item, itemId=id)
     if not item.access(request.user):
@@ -686,8 +685,10 @@ def icon(request, id, size=None):
     if item.icon:
         return image_to_response(item.icon, size)
     else:
-        raise Http404
-
+        poster_path = os.path.join(settings.STATIC_ROOT, 'jpg/poster.jpg')
+        response = HttpFileResponse(poster_path, content_type='image/jpeg')
+        response['Cache-Control'] = 'no-cache'
+        return response
 
 def timeline(request, id, size, position):
     item = get_object_or_404(models.Item, itemId=id)
diff --git a/pandora/place/models.py b/pandora/place/models.py
index 529900c8a..57c7beaad 100644
--- a/pandora/place/models.py
+++ b/pandora/place/models.py
@@ -56,7 +56,11 @@ class Place(models.Model):
         return self.name
 
     def editable(self, user):
-        if user and user.is_staff or self.user == user:
+        if not user or user.is_anonymous():
+            level = 'guest'
+        else:
+            level = user.get_profile().get_level()
+        if self.user == user or level in ('admin', 'staff'):
             return True
         return False