When I first discovered the internet I did a lot of chatting, I made friendships that lasted for years, but over time we drifted apart because of various reasons. My lifestyle has changed quite a bit and I just don't have the time for chat, but I still like to talk with people from all over the globe. Forums are a good place for that because you can post whenever you have the time.
i think its about 5 years that i have been online almost 8 - 12 hours a day. but i never thought of getting online and chat. actually, i used to get online but my never moved towards chatting and making new friends after chatting. but ofcourse i always loved posting message and made quite good friends through forums. what are ur interests..?? about being online and doing stuffs..??