Originally Posted by
tom911
I think it was anyone that registered in 1998. By the time I came along in 2000, as a member #2,898, FT was not handing out "original member" status. Weren't very many members back in those days and a lot less forums than you see now. We even had a "general travel" forum back then.
That's correct. My original handle was my real full name (what did anyone know about anonymity on IBBs back in 1998!) and is an original member. I registered kokonutz in 1999, and so it is not 'original.'