diff --git a/website/forms.py b/website/forms.py
index 1d9391f..81222b2 100755
--- a/website/forms.py
+++ b/website/forms.py
@@ -61,46 +61,50 @@ def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         # When a minute/second value is available (from the spoken website or a
         # previous form submission), show that value as the only selectable
         # option; otherwise show the default placeholders.
-        if select_min:
-            minutes = (
-                (select_min, select_min),
-            )
+        if select_min not in (None, ''):
+            minutes = ((select_min, select_min),)
         else:
-            minutes = (
-                ("", "min"),
-            )
-
-        if select_sec:
-            seconds = (
-                (select_sec, select_sec),
-            )
+            minutes = (("", "min"),)
+        if select_sec not in (None, ''):
+            seconds = ((select_sec, select_sec),)
         else:
-            seconds = (
-                ("", "sec"),
-            )
+            seconds = (("", "sec"),)
 
-        if not category and args and 'category' in args[0] and args[0]['category']:
-            category = args[0]['category']
-        if FossCategory.objects.filter(foss=category).exists():
+        if not category and args and len(args) > 0 and hasattr(args[0], 'get') and args[0].get('category'):
+            category = args[0].get('category')
+        if category:
             self.fields['category'].initial = category
+        if FossCategory.objects.filter(foss=category).exists():
             tutorials = TutorialDetails.objects.using('spoken').filter(
                 foss__foss=category
             ).order_by('level', 'order')
             for tutorial in tutorials:
                 tutorial_choices += ((tutorial.tutorial, tutorial.tutorial),)
+            # Include submitted tutorial in choices so it displays after captcha error
+            if selecttutorial and not any(c[0] == selecttutorial for c in tutorial_choices):
+                tutorial_choices += ((selecttutorial, selecttutorial),)
             self.fields['tutorial'] = forms.CharField(widget=forms.Select(choices=tutorial_choices))
-            if TutorialDetails.objects.using('spoken').filter(tutorial=selecttutorial).exists():
+            if selecttutorial:
                 self.fields['tutorial'].initial = selecttutorial
-
-                self.fields['minute_range'] = forms.CharField(widget=forms.Select(choices=minutes))
-                self.fields['second_range'] = forms.CharField(widget=forms.Select(choices=seconds))
-            else:
-                self.fields['minute_range'] = forms.CharField(widget=forms.Select(choices=minutes))
-                self.fields['second_range'] = forms.CharField(widget=forms.Select(choices=seconds))
+            self.fields['minute_range'] = forms.CharField(widget=forms.Select(choices=minutes))
+            self.fields['second_range'] = forms.CharField(widget=forms.Select(choices=seconds))
+            if select_min not in (None, ''):
+                self.fields['minute_range'].initial = select_min
+            if select_sec not in (None, ''):
+                self.fields['second_range'].initial = select_sec
         else:
+            # Category missing or not in DB: still show submitted tutorial if any
+            if selecttutorial:
+                tutorial_choices += ((selecttutorial, selecttutorial),)
             self.fields['tutorial'] = forms.CharField(widget=forms.Select(choices=tutorial_choices))
+            if selecttutorial:
+                self.fields['tutorial'].initial = selecttutorial
             self.fields['minute_range'] = forms.CharField(widget=forms.Select(choices=minutes))
             self.fields['second_range'] = forms.CharField(widget=forms.Select(choices=seconds))
+            if select_min not in (None, ''):
+                self.fields['minute_range'].initial = select_min
+            if select_sec not in (None, ''):
+                self.fields['second_range'].initial = select_sec
 
 
 class AnswerQuesitionForm(forms.Form):
diff --git a/website/views.py b/website/views.py
index e4ad525..44bcbb1 100755
--- a/website/views.py
+++ b/website/views.py
@@ -651,9 +651,7 @@ def new_question(request):
         # If form not valid -> re-render with errors
         context['form'] = form
         context['recaptcha_site_key'] = settings.RECAPTCHA_SITE_KEY
-        # check if user needs to complete captcha
-        user_has_role = request.user.is_authenticated and request.user.groups.exists()
-        context['require_recaptcha'] = not user_has_role
+        context['require_recaptcha'] = not has_role(request.user)
         context.update(csrf(request))
         return render(request, 'website/templates/new-question.html', context)