# Clone an existing discourse forum, without access to the server itself?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/clone-an-existing-discourse-forum-without-access-to-the-server-itself/49110>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [August 23, 2016, 10:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clone-an-existing-discourse-forum-without-access-to-the-server-itself/49110 "2016-08-23T22:38:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mittineague](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/mittineague/32/114259_2.png) [@Mittineague](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mittineague)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2016, 11:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clone-an-existing-discourse-forum-without-access-to-the-server-itself/49110/6 "2016-08-23T23:41:08Z")

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TBH I think even if some type of CSV import script could be put together it would require what in effect would be a mass exodus of members to populate a new forum with old posts to result in anything useful or that even made any sense.

The only thing I can think of that might have some usefulness is importing the first posts that began a discussion to hopefully start a new discussion in the new forum.

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