"It is true as I experienced the site in 1997 and early 1998. In fact, as I recall it, the Yahoo alternative forum was set up as a place to go when FR was down. I also recall having to re-register from time to time when the site was down. So what are we going to do now? Have a battle of recollections? Sheesh!"
The site being down has nothing to do with people having to register or re-register.
The alternative site was formed for when the site went down.
I only pointed it out because it shows how fast and loose you play with the truth. There were no wholesale re-registries.
And your argument from authority--because of a (claimed) early membership is hilarious.
And you still never answered who caused the site to go to a registration system in the first place, oh, founding father (or mother).
It should be an easy question for such an old timer. LOL
That was the explanation given to me at the time. Of course, all these years later I can't prove it, but what the heck. What is interesting is that you admit the site had gone down periodically back then, confirming at least that part of what I said.
The alternative site was formed for when the site went down.
That's what I said.
I only pointed it out because it shows how fast and loose you play with the truth. There were no wholesale re-registries.
I didn't say there were "wholesale re-registeries," only that sometimes when the site went down we sometimes had to re-register. At least that's how it worked for me.
And your argument from authority--because of a (claimed) early membership is hilarious.
I wasn't "arguing from authority" due to early membership, I was refuting Reactionary's silly "infiltrator" statement.
And you still never answered who caused the site to go to a registration system in the first place, oh, founding father (or mother).
I haven't got a clue, but then I didn't say I was a founder of the site, either, merely someone who began coming here early in its history. Oh, and by the way, early does not mean beginning.