You remember something that never was. If anything, it used to be more rough-and-tumble than it is today.
I joined in 1999. I posted an introduction thread, got SLAPPED THE HELL DOWN for it, and shut up for about 2 months until I finally had something to say. I learned something invaluable:
186 posted on 12/14/2013 11:53:15 AM PST by Lazamataz
(Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)