I haven't played in a while but I have a f2p level seventy something character.
Despite my lack of skill and considerably low level character, I am actually an RS oldie. I've had an account since... 1999.
Wow! I think that's near the beginning :S. Back when you chose your class and you started with some skill and items related to that class (there was no such thing as a tutorial). I recall choosing to be a miner, as my friend said it would earn me money.
I was quite young, so this game is fairly nostalgic xD