diff --git a/apps/acls/forms.py b/apps/acls/forms.py
index 49a995c4e0..0ac08e923a 100644
--- a/apps/acls/forms.py
+++ b/apps/acls/forms.py
@@ -28,3 +28,52 @@ class HolderSelectionForm(forms.Form):
         #if holder_list:
         self.fields['holder_gid'].choices = [(AccessHolder.encapsulate(holder).gid, get_object_name(holder)) for holder in holder_list]
 
+
+'''
+def get_role_members(role):
+    user_ct = ContentType.objects.get(model='user')
+    group_ct = ContentType.objects.get(model='group')
+    return [member.member_object for member in role.rolemember_set.filter(member_type__in=[user_ct, group_ct])]
+
+
+def get_non_role_members(role):
+    #non members = all users - members - staff - super users
+    staff_users = User.objects.filter(is_staff=True)
+    super_users = User.objects.filter(is_superuser=True)
+    users = set(User.objects.exclude(pk__in=[member.pk for member in get_role_members(role)])) - set(staff_users) - set(super_users)
+    groups = set(Group.objects.exclude(pk__in=[member.pk for member in get_role_members(role)]))
+    return list(users | groups)
+
+
+def add_role_member(role, selection):
+    model, pk = selection.split(u',')
+    ct = ContentType.objects.get(model=model)
+    new_member, created = RoleMember.objects.get_or_create(role=role, member_type=ct, member_id=pk)
+    if not created:
+        raise Exception
+
+
+def remove_role_member(role, selection):
+    model, pk = selection.split(u',')
+    ct = ContentType.objects.get(model=model)
+    member = RoleMember.objects.get(role=role, member_type=ct, member_id=pk)
+    member.delete()
+
+def role_members(request, role_id):
+    check_permissions(request.user, [PERMISSION_ROLE_EDIT])
+    role = get_object_or_404(Role, pk=role_id)
+
+    return assign_remove(
+        request,
+        left_list=lambda: generate_choices_w_labels(get_non_role_members(role)),
+        right_list=lambda: generate_choices_w_labels(get_role_members(role)),
+        add_method=lambda x: add_role_member(role, x),
+        remove_method=lambda x: remove_role_member(role, x),
+        left_list_title=_(u'non members of role: %s') % role,
+        right_list_title=_(u'members of role: %s') % role,
+        extra_context={
+            'object': role,
+            'object_name': _(u'role'),
+        }
+    )
+'''