Not that long ago, only a couple years so it must be old age.......(grin). I do remember that I lurked and read a LOT of stuff before I posted, to the extent that at least one member was (maybe still is?) convinced that I was the same person as kat/katlaughing........even photos didn't convince that person otherwise!
I didn't even get Internet until Dec '98, and I think it was at least Jan '99 before I discovered the 'Cat...I can go look and find the date of my first post if you want...