diff --git a/gossamer_forums.rb b/gossamer_forums.rb
index 021472f..be954c2 100644
--- a/gossamer_forums.rb
+++ b/gossamer_forums.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Federated Computer, Inc.
 # David Sainty <saint@federated.computer>  2024 A.D.
 # Gossamer Threads to Discourse -- Migration-Import Script
-# v0.47 Significant tweaks and workarounds to try to improve smooth operation.
+# v0.47.1 Fix .id nil bug
 
 require 'mysql2'
 require 'open-uri'
@@ -1384,6 +1384,10 @@ class GossamerForumsImporter < ImportScripts::Base
 ##            begin
               # Fetch the discourse user ID for the reply
               reply_user_id = fetch_user_id_mapping(reply_row['user_id_fk'])
+              if reply_user_id = 0
+                former_user = User.find_by(username: 'Former_User')
+                reply_user_id = former.user.id
+              end
     
       puts "TIJ II post_id #{post_id}"
               # Sanitize and prepare the reply message for Discourse