What was the first post on this board?

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By a member, not Unca’ Cecil?

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There’s this one, submitted for your consideration **http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=1

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** http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=1**

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Just a joke! I know it was already discussed in this thread, that’s where I got it.

** The first SDMB Thread**

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Here’s the next contender I’ve found, the one to beat, as it were:

whitetho 03-12-1999 04:58 PM
** http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=2 **

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Actually, in the thread you posted this seems the be the winner.
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=7 3-10-1999 11:25 PM
It’s Ed Zotti’s welcome to the Comments on Cecil’ Columns forum.

Followed probably by this, which is Ed’s welcome to About This Message Board forum.
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=491 3-10-1999 11-38 PM

Jim

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I presume Unca’ Cecil includes Ed and all the mods and anouncements.
**Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor **wants to know what was the first question (or MPSIMS, as the case may be).

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Then how about
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=338 3-11-1999 2:19 AM by Monty

or
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=340 3-11-1999 11:23 AM by chuy63

The order is so messed up, I know there are others out there.

Jim