Forum topics should convert incl. comments

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Created on 10 May 2023, over 1 year ago

Updated 25 March 2024, 8 months ago

Problem/Motivation

Converting a forum topic (incl. comments) to a blog post (or similar type) fails to also convert the comments, unless the comment fields are identical (e.g. both share a field "forum_comment").

If the blog content type shares the same comments field, all comments are converted as expected. That's great. However, I don't know what potential long-term side effects there are of sharing the field "forum_comment" in such unrelated places. It is at least confusing. Correctly mapping comments to a different comment type correctly would be much preferable.

A really disturbing side effect: The blog content is still listed in the forum! While the forum list correctly points to the blog URL, I don't understand how this is even possible.

Steps to reproduce

Convert a forum topic with comments to any similar content type with a similar comment field. Make sure both comment types have a 'File' field (attachments). Not sure if that is relevant, though.

Proposed resolution

1) Content nodes should convert incl. associated comments, mapping to different comment field types.

2) After conversion, forum topics should be removed from the forum list.

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Version

2.0

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Issue created by @AndersTwo
Comment 8 months ago →
keelhaulsob
Thank you for bringing up this issue and proposing potential resolutions. It's definitely crucial to ensure that when converting forum topics to blog posts (or similar types), all associated comments are properly migrated, even if the comment fields are not identical.

Mapping comments to different comment field types would indeed be preferable to avoid confusion and ensure a smooth transition. Additionally, the issue you mentioned about forum topics still being listed in the forum after conversion to a different content type should be addressed to maintain consistency and clarity within the forum structure.

I hope these proposed resolutions can be implemented to improve the conversion process and overall user experience. If there's anything I can do to assist with testing or further discussions on this matter, please let me know.

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