A forum can be a log of everything you've ever typed. When reading old posts you may get the wrong idea about who someone is now. Hell, I believe reading current posts can give you the wrong idea about someone. Text is a very hard communication medium to understand when you're trying to get to know someone, especially when it's not a live chat. Theres some things a person should learn directly from you so they don't just jump to conclusions before you have a chance to clearly explain the situation, like that Latex Fetish you might have.
