The way I speak online is more or less the way I think I sound in person, other than fewer grammatical mistakes/typos when I am speaking than when I write, but the general use of vocabulary and manner is about the same. I am told I have a nice, calming voice by people who are around me physically, and those who I meet online say they typically get the sense that I am trustworthy, reliable and say things like comforting and nice. The main thing is that you might hear me laugh more when you are around me. It's hard to tell with the face masks but I have a big smile, and can communicate quite a bit with my hands, eyes and tone of voice that might get lost in reading the text I type.
I am far less likely to start a conversation with a complete stranger on the street in real life though than I might be online, other than polite greetings of hello, excuse me or thank you as I go by, especially nowadays with the pandemic, I'm going to keep my distance more, but if someone approaches me for help, whether in person or online I am happy to answer questions in as much detail as I can, and stay patient and give that soul my time. If I am in an evironment with friends or family I have known for ages and feel "at home" we can talk for hours about all sorts of different topics, my interest are pretty wide, and I think that is sorta how I am on the forum. I am not a quiet person, but the key is that I am comfortable in smaller, more intimate groups than in larger settings, and think that is true of me online and offline.
