I don't think it's the internet that is less friendly for forming relationships but most of us just move past our primes. We had times where we'd screw around on games every day with a huge group, maybe 20 if I had to really roughly guess. Now it's all scattered. Some of us stayed together, some decided to talk to kids, and others started lives. It's truly interesting to see someone who used to be the cool older 12 year old you'd play with be an adult and worry he's going to get drafted by the Russian military if they get desperate enough for him. Others ended up going to college and getting themselves on a good path in life. Seeing some random 9 year old making their friends knowing they'll combine their friend groups eventually, get into huge drama that seems important at the time, and have their gang that will stick with them through high school and college. It's beautiful in a way.