I joined tmlfans at some point in 2005/2007 (can't quite remember which year exactly), but, I must admit that I was already following some of the very interesting topics (& humourous exchanges too!) way before then.
At the time, I still had my trustworthy Palm Treo, and, was trying to find some topics on the Leafs and hockey, in general, when I happened to come upon this site. It made me feel good to read the various commentaries at the time, even when I was feeling a tad 'blue', it made me smile, laugh, and happy all at the same time!!
Eventually, I decided to join, and, have not regretted it since!
The Leafs are definitely the "passion" that unites us all here on tmlfans!! Am I ever glad!
P.S. Reading Rob's manuscript "tmlfans: The First 10 Years" again, recently, brought me back to memory lane. Believe me, I have enjoyed it so much!