I've been in a lot of multiplayer games lately, and the people there are quite nice enough, sharing a lot of stories and information, even knowing a bit more about them. It's just fun to have somebody you know to see you online everyday. Makes going online a lot more fun than normal.
My wife complains that I spend too much time "Socializing" online. For a long time she thought I was anti-social; then one day she noticed I was chatting while I was playing a game...it is just easier for me to converse this way I think.