I've found that with internet friends, you can take more time to know each other without any kind of personal judgment. You can take the time to think about everything that is being said, slow the conversation, and learn about each other on a personal level. I've talked to several internet friends outside of the dubya dubya dubyas, and it seems to carry over. Irl, it's a lot harder to develop a strong, personal relationship imo. I've also been drinking, so I dunno.