Look what I found!
This may be the oldest archive of DU on the Internet?
https://web.archive.org/web/20010219033913/http://www.democraticunderground.com/
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I read posts by him on DU just today! 
That is incredibly cool - yours was the only name I recognized besides Skinner and EarlG. I was on DU.1, but didn't join till early 2003 so I only remember posting like we do now, though I do remember when DU looked much like that! 
When I managed to hit 100,000 posts I did share a few memories of my early days - like being freaked out when I got a reply on my very first post, but it was only DU's one-person welcoming committee, newyawker99, welcoming me to DU! And the fear we all experienced together the night of "shock and awe." I was grateful to find a safe place among like minded folks, and have been here ever since!
happening. (Now, I do I find those cool little fist bumping emojis ?)
I've enjoyed those since the beginning, probably for the same reason I've been a fan of the Video Forum! And it's not like I have a lot to say here, I also read a lot more than I post, but my high post count is the result of my having been a DU.2 mod, then a host here on DU.3 and I'm currently serving on MIRT, have off and on since 2012.
I didn't know all that much when I first came here, but 9/11 freaked me out, so I was determined to understand what was really going on in this country and the world - and I learn something new on DU every day, so I've tried to give a little back...
was the welcoming "committee" as well as congratulating DUers whenever they hit 5,000 - 10,000 - 15,000 posts etc. I think he spent all day scanning threads to see if anyone needed congratulating! 
This is even pre-Bob Boudelang, which is when I started my DU "career". I miss the old tales of the Daisy Hill trailerpark, and Bob's trials and tribulations dealing with liberals and republicans alike. Arrest my case! So stop saying that! 
I loved Bob. I wish he was still around.
I was quite honored when I was recognized, think we all were - and it's still totally beyond me how she did that! 
And I miss the old stories - and members - too! newyawker99 was my very fist friend on DU and I still think about her often. I'd never been on any sort of message board before and I don't know if I would have stayed without her kind words. Another early friend was God_bush_n_cheney. We remember him before he became a activist - just another very kind human being - and I'm sure he was inspired by this board. And then, of course, there was kudzu! 
Khephra, IndianaGreen, Will Pitt (how could you forget the great Will Pitt!) and more. You look at their post counts and get a feeling as to how new DU was. I was "DumpGump" back when I first joined. That's changed a few times since then. If we knew then what we know now we would have worked doubly hard to get and keep Democrats in office, huh? And we thought Bush was the worst? No one could ever have dreamed Donald Trump would one day be "president". Notice I didn't say he was "elected" president! We need a time machine to take us back to undo the damage done. But then you get into the butterfly effect and all that. Too much of a hassle. Let's just vote Trump out of office for once and for all!
I rarely beat Khephra to a post in LBN, I remember that IndianaGreen often posted in I/P where I did (I thought that was our most urgent world issue, but then we invaded Iraq!) and I remember Will Pitt's early posts, he was quite a firebrand even back then!
And I remember being devastated by the 2004 election. I could not understand how anyone could have voted for Bush* over Kerry - a draft dodger who started a war over a genuine war hero! I remember when the admins changed GD and GDP to forums where you could either sound off with anger over the outcome of the election or go for support and sympathy. I posted in the latter. 
Little did we know back then about the current horror show that was awaiting us! And I still don't understand how anyone could have voted for Trump, let alone continue to support him now! I'm hoping that he's out before 2020 - but whatever happens, I agree that Trump and all his cronies need to be sent packing with an overwhelming wave much bigger than the midterms! 
You are right about khephra! Nobody could beat him to a post in LBN! 
Now, I'd give a lot to have him back. His dedication was awesome - and his death was a real loss to DU. And I still think of my early DU friend, God_bush_and_cheney. He was such a nice guy who turned out to be an activist hero.
I always picked up some tips on delicious strains of sweetcorn to plant the following year. Bart knew his sweetcorn, and his Tequila. Chinaco Anejo was his fave, and it was a tasty Tequila. Those were back in the days when I still imbibed now and then. One shot would knock me on my keester these days.
that the Bush Family Evil Empire would look a like Girl Scout Troop compared to the Trump Crime family. I honestly look back in fondness for the gentility and friendliness of the BFEE!
name I recognized was kali.
Thanks for posting
