I wasn't involved at the beginning of things (at 15 I was still playing that OTHER game), but I think I was first introduced to Rolemaster around when the second edition was starting to come out. While I've moved on from the group I used to play with, I still love the game, and consider my time with RM the best RP I ever had (even though we tended to die a lot, and have horrible luck with politics).
I'm eagerly looking forward to seeing the unified system (even though it means having to buy new books!), which hopefully will help inspire a new generation of RM players.
I also very much appreciate the contest (effectively) bringing back one of my favorite sections of the old website - Rolemaster Moments! A pint of ale and a tip of the helm to whoever thought of that! It's too bad I suffer from CRS and can't meaningfully contribute to the contests, but I really enjoy reading the entries!
Rochndil, still reading and collecting the classic (and soon to be outdated) books...