That’s how I met one of my truest, best friends, whom I have no met IRL (along with many other very, very good friends one of whom’s wedding I will be attending soon.) There are so many forums out there that you will no doubt be able to find one that interests you. The one I belong to has an amazing sense of community, people have even found their spouses there (and we have recently just had our first forum baby.) So I would say join a forum or two since each one is catered to a certain interest group the people you will meet there will already have much in common with you.

Thus ends my long-winded babble.