diff --git a/gossamer_forums.rb b/gossamer_forums.rb
index cf4f2fc..7d0e5a4 100644
--- a/gossamer_forums.rb
+++ b/gossamer_forums.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # gossamer threads migration-import code
-# v0.29
+# v0.30
 
 require 'mysql2'
 require 'open-uri'
@@ -490,6 +490,29 @@ class GossamerForumsImporter < ImportScripts::Base
 #    upload
 #  end
 
+  # Add 'Former_User' account if not already present
+  def add_former_user
+    puts "Adding 'Former User' account if it does not exist..."
+
+    former_user = User.find_by(username: 'Former_User')
+
+    if former_user.nil?
+      former_user = User.create!(
+        username: 'Former_User',
+        name: 'Former User',
+        email: 'former_user@example.com',
+        password: SecureRandom.hex(16),
+        active: true
+      )
+      puts "'Former User' account created with user ID: #{former_user.id}"
+
+      # Store the user ID mapping
+      puts "for insert_user_id_mapping:  0 (former_user)  discourse_user.id  #{former_user.id}"
+      insert_user_id_mapping(0, former_user.id)
+    else
+      puts "'Former User' account already exists with user ID: #{former_user.id}"
+    end
+  end
 
   # Import users from Gossamer Forums to Discourse
   def import_users
@@ -893,7 +916,7 @@ class GossamerForumsImporter < ImportScripts::Base
     execute_query("SELECT * FROM gforum_Post ORDER BY post_id").each do |row|
       post_id = row['post_id'].to_i
 
-      # Skip posts that have already been processed
+     # Skip posts that have already been processed
 # FIXED PROPERLY FOR FUTURE RUNS
 #      next if post_id < highest_old_post_id
       next if post_id <= highest_processed_post_id
@@ -1249,6 +1272,7 @@ class GossamerForumsImporter < ImportScripts::Base
 
     puts "Starting Gossamer Forums import... #{timestamp}"
 
+    add_former_user
 #    import_users
 #    export_username_mapping_to_csv("gossamer-migration-username-mapping#{timestamp}")