When did APS begin?

[Channaz]

I'm curious... I can see threads on here that date back to early 2003.

But when exactly did the APS forum begin?

Cheers

 

[Bushman]

I think it was the 23rd of January 2003.
Correct me if I'm wrong (someone that may know better).

 

[Jacknife]

It was founded April 16 1893.
You can see it written above the front door...

 

[Administrator]

We started in 2001 as a NineMSN community. In mid 2002 we moved to a our own domain at aussiepythons.com.

 

[Channaz]

Thanks for that! Interesting to hear when it all began.

The forum was a crucial source of information and a big factor in my returning to the hobby in 2012, after many years without reptiles. I can only imagine how many others have had similar experiences with APS over the last 13 years.

 

[Bushman]

Thanks Hannaz. It's good to know that APS was instrumental in your return to herps. I'm sure that it's fostered the interest of a lot of reptile keepers over the years.

Re: the start date, I stand corrected. Thanks Adam, I didn't know that.
I was basing my answer on the join date of the very first members...like yourself, Slatey, Lutzy and Afro. I remember in the old days, in order to join the site, you had to have a brief chat with David on the phone first.

 

[Slateman]

Lutzy was one of our first moderator. He was fair and mature in his decisions. Good man.