This entire post of yours is deep and poetic. Well done!
We live in marvelous times. I'm of the opinion that the Internet is the best thing to happen to our freedom of expression since the invention of the printing press. It's just a whole lot faster.
Good observation. Some things I like about net forums & blogs are that factors that carry so much weight in the other media, that have no bearing on accuracy and truth, such as physical appearance, quality of voice, charisma and presence etc., are nullified.
So someone that is scrawny, bed ridden, pain wracked, stringy haired and with a tinney sounding voice but who is providing more insightful, accurate observations can compete with the tall, dark, handsome, buffed, jock with the booming voice and commanding presence. [who now is a motivational speaker cuz he doesn't know squat about anything].