Yep me too! Was lurking in 98, though! :-D
Found this place on my work computer in 98 (think I typed in something like conservative websites); used to stay after hours to read the articles and responses.
Didn’t get my own computer until 2010 (retirement present from my wife), joined the fray in 2011.
Been having fun ever since (just got to watch my salty language).
I was Lurking in ‘73. :-)