In case this sounds like I am copying Rudi, that is not true. I originally made this post at approximately 10:00 p.m. on the 18th. Thereafter the post disappeared. I have been advised that the disappearance was not the result of moderator action, and asked to repost.

So here goes:

The original Talboard consisted of 10 members: Punki, svpii, Rudi, and Dorian (all appointed), together with BlondeBomber, chexfan, cigarman, dhammer53, Tolarian Wind, and Goldlust. wharvey also served early on, but I don't remember exactly when he started.

The first elected president of the TalkBoard was svpii and I was the second. cigarman was the first appointed TalkBoard president.

Prior to the original TalkBoard, there was an appointed Advisory for at least a couple of years, continuing on after TalkBoard was established, for at least a couple more years. I know that Rudi, doc, and I all served on that Advisory Board. I don't remember who the other members were.

svpii, who is a brilliant woman, wrote the original bylaws and they were excellent.

That's about all I remember.