2023-02-08 update:
Hi everyone, it looks like the timetable for the final stage of the migration process will be slightly delayed. I was randomly browsing some of the imported posts when I discovered a rare bug in a few threads that was causing some posts to appear out of order. This was actually due to a bug in Drupal (the current forum engine), but I had to find a way to work around it in the Discourse importer code. Once that was in place I had to start all over again with the import process after it had been running for about 24 hours. So my best estimate as of now is that the final import stage will start on Friday instead of Thursday.
Meanwhile, I'd really appreciate it if you could all look over a quick testbed I set up only to verify the post order with the fix I applied:
https://blftest.ddns.net(link is external)
The above test site does not include any of the final theming or configuration changes that the final migrated forum will have. It's only intended to verify proper post threading. Please especially check the classic long-running BLF threads where the original poster left some "reserved" posts after the first post and later filled them in with additional information. Here are a few problematic threads that I believe to have been fixed with the new code:
- https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/6287 / https://blftest.ddns.net/t/overview-all-eneloop-batteries-2005-2022-finally-a-new-eneloop-june-2022/6287(link is external)
- https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/42408 / https://blftest.ddns.net/t/part-1-official-blf-gt-group-buy-thread-group-buy-officially-closed-lights-shipping/42408(link is external)
Thanks for your help and patience!