e-Buddies

Originally Posted by Ulysses

I treat them as what they are; real people who deserve as much respect as anyone else, regardless of how far away they are from me. I know them as well as any of my physically closer friends if not better.

Same here! I consider IRL friendships and online friendships virtually the same, merely running along two parallels. They'll never intercept, but that's no reason for you to treat a person any different!

Sadly, the majority of my long-lasting 'e-buddies' have all gone their seperate ways and don't feel the same as I do. Maaany of the people I literally grew up with online have severed communications and largely disappeared from the scene, leaving me with my immature and unambitious IRL friends.

Actually, that was one of the reasons I joined GFF. After many years of having interesting and robust relationships online, in a matter of a year that was more or less demolished. I think friendships online have the potential to be just as rewarding than the real thing.

Jam it back in, in the dark.