True. The thread was started by Nima who did make some good points. Tom Forrest joined us later when he found out about it. He became upset at other members...calling them "nerd jerks". I just think this was perhaps not the best thing he could have said in his 2nd post(...) I totally agree with you there. However, if he brushed some of the current listings in the directory, such a price tag would probably make more sense.
How do you know they are lying? I mean its entirely possible that they had the directory running since 2000, but the domain was not registered till 03. I've had Kingbloom since 94', but registered it in 97', then did not use it for a directory until 2000.