I was among the first 100 registered members of ASPD, joining in December 1999, and was a bit of an unofficial ASPD historian.Deuce, damn I remember you well. Back then, my handle was EZ and I had a picture of a frog with a very long tongue. I remember your opinions weren't far off from mine. I have no idea how long ago that has been. I moved away to Phoenix long before most of these people joined.
To clarify/comment on a couple of things mentioned earlier in this thread...
ASPD was created the last week of November, 1999.
The first handle was registered November 26, 1999.
JerryD was never banished from ASPD, nor was he removed as a Mod. He resigned.
There were, at most, a very small handful of guys who claimed he was guilty of improprieties. Despite numerous pleas for anyone with information to come forward, not a single lady ever stepped forward to substantiate the rumors.
My experience with JerryD was that he was one of the most genuinely nice individuals I ever met or knew. Additionally, he was one of the most helpful hobbyists I knew in my 12 years or so involvement with the boards.
Casinoplayer21 was a post-whore, but also a lover of puns. His inclusion of a pun in most of his many, short posts is what annoyed more than a few members.
32flavors bet him $1,000 that he couldn't go a year without posting.
CP21 accepted the challenge, did stop posting for a year to win the bet, and 32flavors did pay him as promised. Originally Posted by Deuce Bigalow
I haven't thought of JerryD in a while. I had never been to an AMP and he took me for my first time. We went together several times after. It was during one of those escapades that he told me of Maddog's passing. What a shock.
I remember the situation where Jerry resigned. Others, who's names have been mentioned were more likely guilty of what Jerry was accused of. You can't find a nicer guy. I hope you and Jerry are doing well. I see Ragin Cajun quite often and talked to him on the phone today. He told me he hasn't signed on in months. That is truly a shame. I see several old ASPD guys regularly. It would be nice for more of us to get together.