The oldtimers look at each other knowingly, and at me condescendingly, and answer, "It's the fic."

Who knew, at 26, I'd be called an oldtimer! ;)

It makes us sound elitist, but yeah, we usually can look at other 'oldtimers' and know what it was like. I think it also goes beyond the fic, there were great discussions like Jane said, and oh dear god the wank was the best! Oh how I miss the various boards and the written smack-downs that occurred!