How old is AB? When was the first question posted?

[Mosaic]

We need to compile the true history of AB before the Ed's Apotheosis leads to its being mythologised.
Whose idea was it? When did it start? Who were the original contributors and are any still contributing now?
Feed my curiosity good people.

[cupid04]

the first person must have been a bit lonely?

[cupid04]

Rather like the last person on this thread, Lol!^^

[Mosaic]

Well I'll talk to you Cupid - had to pop down the post office then make tea then wash up then watch CSI.
That thing about the 'first' Ab post is an interesting point - the originator(s) must surely have primed the pumps by posing as sixteen different people.....or am I unduly cynical?
But I wonder what it felt like to be the sender of the first email?

[Hopkirk]

Is this the long thread you were looking for?

http://www.theanswerb...k/Question489068.html

[Quizmonster]

I'm sure Andy will be along to speak for himself, but he was certainly here from the start. As far as I am aware, I am the next longest-serving member still active on a daily basis. Next I believe to be the two delightful ladies, Cetti and Woofgang. I think the four of us should call ourselves "The A-Team"!

[bibblebub]

i've posted this before but you can view some pages going all the way back to 2002 here http://web.archive.or...werbank.co.uk/Home.go (you can select other dates using the toolbar at the top)

[TheOtherHalf]

Yes Hopkirk, that was the one I meant, thanks