What exactly do you consider first generation? I've been a registered user since August 4, 1999 under one of my pior user names, and I spent a few months hanging around before that.
the above time line ... "my time line..." sorry ... I remember JPDeni, bobsie, Old Money ... hehe Eliot when he was asking more than helping! Even Alex back then would visit the other forums much more often.
but it makes sense since Links v2 and DBman are pretty much ironed out and great programs. No real need for you (the big boss) to stop by as like back then.