[joesbucks]

Yes, it was. I think Prodigy was a better alternative to AOL in the forum categories. It was a good time. That's where I first cyber space met Jim Robinson. There were a lot of good folks on that old board. Many that are here as well as sadly many who have passed. Jim's frustration about Prodigy's rules drove him to create Free Republic. I don't remember specifically when he did it, but I poked around for a few months and finally signed up one Christmas Eve. Early on, there wasn't much activity. But once it started to grow it began to pick up speed quickly. I think I signed up as it was starting to gain speed with regard to threads and responses.

Art Bell spent a little more time in the political arena in the early days of his show. As it became more popular, he seemed to focus more on the paranormal and similar things. Even though Art wasn't carried in my area for many years, it was fun reading about things he discussed on his show. Before streaming audio on the web became common, a lot of folks wanted to have his show carried on short wave radio so they could hear it.

You can tell I'm getting old as I'm much more nostalgic than I used to be.

[DivineMomentsOfTruth]

Believe me.. I’m wishing more and more I could live in the past.. Simpler times.

Thanks for the details of the earlier days.. I didn’t know about the humble beginings of FR.. It’s fascinating.. Love knowing the history!

I didn’t become political until after 9/11.. it was ‘Hell Hath No Fury Like A Former Democrat’.. And that would be me! Heh.

Spent most of my time on the Yahoo Chat political and music rooms.. Then my BF at the time showed me FR.. Shortly after I got into the swing of things and signed up. I’ve had the best times here.. So thankful for Jim and my fellow FReepers!

Thanks again for sharing!