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my experiences have all been great, but we were all honest with each other online so meeting in person wasn't a bit awkward. i'm always a little nervous at first because you don't know someone has been honest with you until you actually meet up with them. i can see how it would be very easy for such a meeting to be a complete disaster.
i'd suggest all the normal safety precautions--stay in crowded places, meet there and have your own transportation and cash, make sure someone knows where you'll be and establish a check-in time (you call after an hour or whatever so they know things are ok, if not, they call you and if no answer they call the police), keep an eye on your drink...you know, all the things that make dating fun and romantic in this day and age!
also not a bad idea to have a friend go with you to meet up with him at first. if things are going well, your friend can get lost and check in with you later. this may make it easier for you in the event he's not the person he said he was online or the meeting is just too awkward. plus, in the event the guy is evil and something happened to you, there's someone who can provide a description of him.
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