Given the veteran rewards discussion, I got to wondering how a real old timer would be defined. I'll start but would love additional suggestions
A real old timer deleted scads of essence of blight as a useless crafting bonus drop that took up waaaaay too much bulk...
A real old timer had to dodge werewolves, Avatar of pain, and various other nasties in order to attune to player towns (now called "settlements").
A real old timer remembers dragging resources to build Novo.
A real old timer searched for where the vielo had moved to, for broken weapon bits and pieces.