I have never really been a member anywhere else. I did post comments to lycos message boards from time to time. I ended up with an email pen pal, a guy from Scotland, who responded after I'd made a smartass comment (imagine that) about the ad they were running.
I forget how I found the Cellar, I was googling something. I started reading posts, and posting, and I emailed my friend from Scotland and another friend...saying "I found it. You have to go here, smart and funny people alert." I seriously did. I've lost touch with both those people since then, but I wonder if they ever popped in?
Anyway, the Cellar has taught me much and given me much. I can't really explain to people irl the sense of community you experience here. With all my, and our, faults...we are like a big surreal family. Sometimes we even piss each other off...but we are welcomed back and forgiven.
I just had deja vu. Have I written this before?