If you're looking for writing buddies that's... kinda what the Writer's Lounge is for in the first place. Granted, we no longer have a discussion thread, but the main point is still the same. When you come here, you're interacting with a bunch of fellow writers to bounce ideas off them in threads, trade tips and tricks, and generally get feedback on your story threads. That's what the entire forum is for, really. You just have to commit yourself to being active. You know, actually go to the people and talk to them, rather than ask them to come to you. (VMing also helps if you just want some one-on-one conversation between potential friends. Just go to the profile of anyone you're interested in talking to and leave them a message.)
Actually, I would highly recommend VMing if you're looking for someone to collaborate with, too. In fact, if you actually need to form any sort of partnership on a writing community like this one, this is the course of action newbies usually take:
1. Read tons of threads (story, discussion, whatever) and post in as many of them as you can. Also take the time to create meaningful threads (i.e., "What are your thoughts on X plot point?") to allow people to come in and start discussing things with you. This will expose you to the general public and wedge your presence into the general community.
2. When someone comes along who says something that strikes you as particularly interesting, go to their profile and strike up a conversation with them.
3. Build your relationship with as many people via the VM/significant discussion method as you can.
4. Finish off by saying, "So, want to collaborate?" Or, you know, whatever it is you're wanting to do.
In other words, we'd be happy to work with you. You just need to show some interest in the community first by participating everywhere you can and reaching out to us. Unfortunately, even if we
did know what you wanted out of a writing buddy, it's unlikely that we'd be able to help you until you make an effort to be a part of the community. Otherwise, we've seen a lot of kids come through here and post a few times, only to disappear forever. It's a lot more significant to us to see someone who responds to discussions and makes us think, and the more significant our experience with you is, the more likely we'll be able to work with you as writing partners. This is because we'll know about your opinions, because you'd actually seem interested in talking to us, and because we'll have been in contact with you long enough to have some sort of assurance that we can continue to keep in touch in the future. In other words, it's just easier talking to someone who shows an interest in being a part of the gang than it is talking to someone who just strides in here and declares that they want us to be their friend. It's not so much you as it is just the fact that people who show an interest in being a part of the group are generally more sociable and won't necessarily drop off the face of the earth abruptly. Actions speak louder than words and all that, you know?
TL;DR Version: That's cool, but if you want to hang out with us, you're going to have to hang out with us.
In the meantime, if you're looking for someone to RP with, you may want to try
the next forum over. Just trying to point you in the right direction there.