I keep checking back on this forum to see if things have changed (yes, the definition of insanity). Nothing has changed except that there are a couple more LN bullies on the block. I cannot think of a single LN on this forum is isn't a complete dick.
Since my last statement will probably get me e banned anyway, I also will say this: There is absolutely no way that all previous forum posts were completely lost due to a hack. Having previously witnessed the migration from one forum to another, it is fair to say that Duncan was familiar with DB exports, imports and backups. The previous forum DB had to be used to import into the new forum DB. Furthermore, even if Duncan wasn't doing nightly backups, I am sure his ISP was. It wouldn't have taken much to recover. Food for thought.
