Project Overview: Restore approximately 3 years of lost posts (~2000 records) to a PHPBB3 forum using data extracted from the Wayback Machine or similar archival services.
Required Expertise: Proficiency in PHPBB3 forum architecture and database management. Experience in extracting and formatting data from Wayback Machine archives or comparable sources. Familiarity with tools/scripts to parse HTML and convert data into SQL for import.
Task Details: - Identify and retrieve lost posts, topics, and metadata (dates, user info, etc.). - Validate the integrity and completeness of the extracted data. - Import data into the PHPBB3 database without disrupting the current forum structure.
Deliverables: A fully restored PHPBB3 forum with all missing posts accurately re-integrated.
