diff --git a/gossamer_forums.rb b/gossamer_forums.rb
index 942e639..0aa72c9 100644
--- a/gossamer_forums.rb
+++ b/gossamer_forums.rb
@@ -1438,11 +1438,11 @@ class GossamerForumsImporter < ImportScripts::Base
               # Fetch the discourse user ID for the reply
               reply_user_id = fetch_user_id_mapping(reply_row['user_id_fk'])
 
-              if reply_user_id.i == 0
-                puts "reply_user_id is ZERO for reply post_id #{reply_row['post_id']}"
+              if reply_user_id.nil? || reply_user_id == 0
+                puts "reply_user_id is NIL/ZERO for reply post_id #{reply_row['post_id']}"
                 former_user = User.find_by(username: 'Former_User')
                 reply_user_id = former_user.id
-                puts "reply_user_id is NOW #{reply_user_id} for reply post_id #{reply_row['post_id']}"
+                puts "reply_user_id is NOW Former_User id #{reply_user_id} for reply post_id #{reply_row['post_id']}"
               end
     
       puts "TIJ II post_id #{post_id}"