Wow, what a massive topic!

I could probably write a thesis on it myself, since online vs. offline it's actually a very real issue for people and becoming more and more of one each day.
Anyway, I'd probably say I'm somewhat more extrovertive online than offline, but really it depends on how well I know you offline.

Otherwise, I'm pretty much the same person online as offline. I'm just as respectful, honest, open-minded and hard-working offline as online.
The thing I've noticed is that I've had offline friends that were absolutely nothing like me and others that were extremely like me. Online friends are pretty much the same. The common interest is being computer savvy enough to use the internet, but other then that I've met extremely different people online that I probably would never meet in real life.
What you guys said earlier is true too. It's easier to deal with tough times and experiences online since you don't have the person right in front of you. Unfortunately, it's a lot harder to get jokes, sarcasm and even some stories online than in person. Facial expressions, body language, intimacy, physical closeness are all there for offline friends and that's probably why eventually, whether we like it or not, we would love to meet some of the people we talk to online one day in person if that were possible.
The thing that's hard for people to understand is that just because your friends aren't physically in front of you, doesn't mean they aren't real.

We're not talking to soul-less, inatamate objects here, we're talking to actual people who have feelings and live and breathe just like anyone else.
