The Magic Dojo- history

 From the first time I could- I was online trying to learn more about Magic. Decks, strategy,  buying cards, etc. Hell, its one reason why I have an eBay account created in February of 1998. (that and buying U2 stuff) I found this site called "The Magic Dojo" way back then. Accord to this site, it existed from 1995 until 2001. I don't really think I understood that some of the VERY BEST Magic players of the time were on there and posting regularly. They would pull material off the listserv I was on- "MTG-L." Thats how I got there. 

I usually remembered being credited with anything from that time, because it wasn't exactly easy to get recognized for anything. So how I missed being named as part of the "Denizens of the Dojo" I will never remember. Maybe I donated some money to help keep the site afloat? Or I was a moderator on a list? I honestly don't recall. Most likely I donated time to help with something... sounds like something I would do.

But honestly- it means a lot from my former Magic life to be there. The official stamp of "I was there man!"

Its like when I realized I kept my DCI card. I was never good enough to even consider the Pro Tour level. I was a bad local player who just liked the game, and thats how I could interact with it at the time.