diff --git a/source/lib/StatusBoard/Status.class.php b/source/lib/StatusBoard/Status.class.php
index 035fd22..e778191 100644
--- a/source/lib/StatusBoard/Status.class.php
+++ b/source/lib/StatusBoard/Status.class.php
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ class StatusBoard_Status {
         return self::$descriptions[$status];
     }
     
+    public static function isMoreSevere($base, $test) {
+        return ($test > $base);
+    }
+    
 }
 
 ?>
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