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Since a few years I have met people from all around the world on the internet and became more or less friends with some. Mostly through blogs, by accident, when I liked something I found googling.
Some of these friendships (ok, one :) ) became a dayly routine and part of life, so to speak. Is that wrong, is that good, is that just something that is different for everybody?
Some friends dissapeared, just vanished and I wonder why and how. It is different from real life, but is the impact just as big when you quarrel?
What experiences do you have, how long is your longest online friendship, what does it mean to you? And what to do when you feel ignored or neglected? Is that just being silly? :)
I am sure you have stories to tell! Please do!