[Scruffy]

Pickles,
I am not sure we can nail down an absolute answer. I joined the Clown forum in the fall of 03.... I think. The guy who started the forum, ( a pleasant gent from Ireland by the name of Dave) had started the group sometime before that. Sapphire Sue, Jamz, and myself joined around the same time (I believe both of then were here before me). There was very little,(almost NO) activity on the forum. My first post was titled "Is anybody out there?"
Things gradually began to improve and more members joined' Jobee, Darrell, Dave "Buckaroo" Gittings, also Southwest Sam. Gigi came in there somewhere. I'm pretty sure that Fitz was an early Member, but wasn't very active at the time.
I know that when Dave (former owner/webmaster) went on a long trip out of the country I was asked to be the acting Webmaster. Later, He offered the forum to me for purchase, but being unemployed, It just wasn't an option. However, HRH The Princess of Bozonia, stepped up to the plate and the rest is history.
Perhaps, the other Old timers can fill in the gaps. ANd /or correct an error I might have made.
Cheers,Scruffy