Internet people

[Prowler]

Internet people.

Most of us in here are or have been part of an internet community or two. And have discussed and argued with internet people.

Talking to someone on the internet is a curious thing. On one hand, people tend to be more open and blunter due to not being face to face. But on the other hand, that can lead to more hostile arguments than irl. I notice that, a lot of times, people end up getting a wrong impression of human relationships and how to socialise based on their internet experience. Everyone and their mum is on the internet today, but only a minority(a rather large one tbh) spends enough time online joining several different communities and getting involved in debates/discussions. Also, internet fandoms tend to attract people with social anxiety, autism, aspergers and people who have trouble socialising in general.

So, do you like internet people as a whole? Do you have a difficult time seeing them as "real people" other than mere aliases? Has the internet made you more misanthropic? Thoughts?