I read this thread with interest and for those people who feel they have an inbuilt ability… I wish you luck with your analysis of people here …. I can tell you though through personal experience IT DOESN’T WORK, if you do not fit into the pigeon holes people create for you here you are labelled a fake.
I try to just accept people for what they are and not judge. I know people tell lies and fantasise here maybe for them thats part of the online experience, each to his own.
As far as having real online friends… sorry I dont think thats truly possible. Im sure you can chat to people and build a repartee but really no more than that. To truly know someone you have to meet them face to face… or maybe thats just me and why i dont build friendship’s here or maybe its a generational thing… who knows?
One thing is sure though, its not possible through the written word to analyse a persons honesty and integrity and to think you can is just plain dangerous.