Thanks for posting the link to the article, Phillip. Researchers indeed are focusing on online relationships, but it's always fascinating to hear people who have experienced such relationships speak for themselves (after all, that's the "data" that researchers workwith). The article was excellent in its content, the knowledge of the discussants cited, and the interactive format.
While reading it, and thinking about online relationships, a quote came to mind... "Love is blind." That's certainly true across the board, in "real" life as well as cyberlife.