Yep, it was 14 years ago this evening I joined this site. I haven't regretted it one moment. I'd been casting on my own for numerous years prior. I thought I knew about casting, my education really began after finding Castboolits. I learned more in the next 18 months than all my years combined prior to joining.
Down through the years, I've made a lot of great acquaintances and met several, done some swappin' & sellin' as well. And, it's all been great with extremely (and I mean extremely) few issues. I've watched this site grow and grow. It wasn't easy sometimes seeing some of the feuds and disagreements...etc. But as a site grows, so do the problems between members, just a fact of websites where people interact.
I've also witnessed some of the greatest acts of kindness here down through those years. One's position in life makes no difference and there are no dumb questions. People helping people, sharing hard learned lessons and in general just being decent human beings.
Happy New Year to one and all and may God Bless.
Murphy