I’ve lurked and donated since 1999, then when there was a post I absolutely HAD to respond to, I signed up in 2003.
This has to be the saddest thread I’ve ever seen here. People have said a number of things that cannot be unsaid.
One of the reasons I never signed up before 2003 is because in the ‘bad old days’ any post by a newbie was absolutely vilified and I was shaking over thinking of posting!
I guess all the above blather goes to say I’ve seen a LOT here and this just makes me very sad.
Oh that is another good point. About people making fun of new people. No wonder donations are down.