Hmm...I've been meeting people online since 1983 (good ol' CompuServe CB...yes, I am a geek) and about 9 times out of ten, when I meet them in "real" life, there's no notable transition, no surprise...I already know them and the face-to-face meeting is just a formality. The notable exception, similar to what Crow mentioned, is that the more agressive board personalities are often MUCH more laid back in person.
