I just remembered that I was given back my main account a few years after my ban, when I started posting on my best behavior. My post count was around 98k when the boards were gone for good.
Main: 06-23-2006
My first account ever was made in '04, but I'm having a hard time looking up the profile through the wayback machine.
Edit: I want to say it was around June or July. I was in summer school at the time lmao.
It was certainly a niche but active community. I will say that I have met some of my best long lasting friends on those message boards while also meeting the worst people I had the displeasure of knowing. A real mixed bag for sure! 🙂