User_gary I never had been to this forum before January 2007. My personal preference would be to say "I had never been" ---not sure I can give you a logical reason. As to slang, there is no need of to follow ing grammar rules , but in formal writing you must do .
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User_garyI never had been to this forum before January 2007. My personal preference would be to say "I had never been" ---not sure I can give you a logical reason.
As to slang, there is no needofto followinggrammar rules , bu