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[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

True, and there are other reasons too.

Knowing someone (only) online means they probably don't intersect with your in-person friends, colleagues and family, and so what you say stays compartmentalised rather than leaking into the rest of your life. This means you're more willing to take conversational risks and be authentic, because it can't affect your other personal or professional relationships.