I am fairly certain (Id have to check to make sure), that I, too, joined FR in 1998. I think it was in March, 1998.
I was fairly active on FR back then. These days, mostly just lurk. But, I do lurk a lot. Ha!
Happy FR Anniversary!!
It can be "challenging" on here at times for sure, getting older has given me (hopefully..) enough wisdom to know when and where to "pick my spot" so to speak.