In my profile it says 22 Aug 2004, but those were the days of the crash, I don't exactly remember whaen i Joined, it must be around Feb 2004 or maybe late 2003.
I lurked for some months before joining. Checking almost every day since.

I also remember seeing the forum many years ago, when it was presented like this:

* What is your opinion in xyz???
re: what is your opinion blah blah
re: what is your opinion on blah blah blah

It seemed too "PRO" for me then and it seemed too cluttered, so I shied away. Not that it isn't PRO now, I just liked this layout better and I felt more confident to join. Hope it lasts, although I didn't yet have the opportunity to speak with members on Skype, I have exchanged some brief emails with 1-2 memebers, and I feel that it is one of the best forums on the internet. Thanks to all for lettting me learn throu your posts, and Nigel especially for making this happen.
Theodore