We had a small issue last week.

[Jessica Brown]

I would like to start by saying... I try.

Each day, I strive to improve something, whether it's coming up with a new topic idea, organizing a collaborative event, or introducing a feature to bring excitement and value to our community. But I'll admit that sometimes, I try too hard and lose sight of what truly matters.

Last week, during my routine community backup process, I made a mistake. In the process of transferring data to the backup site, I unintentionally included user information that shouldn't have been part of the backup. Realizing my error, I took immediate steps to remove that data from the backup site. Unfortunately, in my haste, I failed to switch the URL back to the backup site before executing the removal process. As a result, instead of clearing data from the backup, I accidentally removed users from the production site.

When I discovered the issue, I did my best to recover the affected users. However, by the time I realized what had truly happened, the users had already been purged from both the backup and production sites.

This experience taught me a valuable lesson, one that I always try to impart to my students: every day offers a lesson, and we should be grateful for the opportunity to learn something new. Mistakes happen, but it's how we respond to them that counts.

To all the members whose accounts and data were lost, I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused. Please recreate your accounts. If anyone encounters issues in the process, please don't hesitate to reach out by emailing the administrator at this domain (codename). I will do everything in my power to resolve any issues as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. I remain committed to making this community a valuable and welcoming space for everyone, and I will take every step to ensure this kind of mistake doesn't happen again.