Interesting Blog Post about Online Intimacy

It makes me think a lot about the nature of online communication. I don't necessarily agree with the commenter in the above post that online communication is false. I would argue that it is just incomplete. Blogs (and forums, chatrooms, etc.) offer a way of connecting with people outside of their normal context. It's hard to get an accurate picture of someone if you never see them interact with their real-life friends, family and co-workers. It's easy to present a single side of yourself online and hide what you don't want people to know. But I would argue that it's possible to do that in real life, as well. I would certainly be concerned for someone who uses blogs and forums as a replacement for face-to-face human contact. On the other hand, I know many people who manage to conduct real life relationships that exhibit extreme intimacy in some narrow areas, while completely hiding most facets of their life and personality.