Quote Originally Posted by Yamaneko View Post
A stranger is just a friend you haven't met.
A stranger is something you've never interacted with. Once you've interacted with them (on any small level) they stop being a stranger. it doesn't matter if you've physically met them in person, or not.

To answer the question, sure, internet friends are worth having... just so long as they don't end up being the only friends you have.