The earliest I can find is 1997 on alt.comp.sys.mac.advocacy
Do a search on Google groups..you'll find them.
Funny, much like Sir_Toejam and a few others here have said, they called me idiot, wanted to ban me, said I had no debating skills etc...etc.. usually after there really is no more debating to go on and it's turned into a insult fest and usually it's an indication that they cannot sustain a combative nature and, rather than admit defeat, would rather resort to those such things....

so trust me when I say Sir_Toejam that I could flame you so hard you would need a bucket of water just to douse the fire. But, like I said..that isn't going to happen here..I gave my word....