Pretty close I think. The first incarnation was 1998 or 99 (IIRC).. I was member #4. I lost my original username a couple of times but it's been 20 years or so for me.
No bans. Only name change was requested by me. I am posting this with the professional opinion that the mods aren't bored and aren't interested in ruining my record....
Aug 03 Can't remember how I found out. Had been racing 5 years. It was right around when I first started reading with wera
April 2000. Year after I started racing. BBS was way cooler back then when hamburger threads and Katana threads made you stay up late for content.