On-topic with my story with this site: I found out about GTM as I was following the BBEANS series. I found BBEANS2 rather late and I really wanted to join ever since BBEANS3 was going to signups, but I never got my chance. Later on when not too long after BBEANS5 I lurked more and more about the site, finding out a bit more information about it's history, like older AI packs. Then a few months after BBEANS6 ended, I made my account and about half a year later, I was in and out with it, but still active as a lurker. I think I'm getting a bit out of hand now, so I guess I'll stop now.
