I'm pretty much the same person online and off. I'm just more vocal on the internet. And the reason for that is because there's no repercussions to saying stuff, so I can be a lot less careful with speaking my mind. My 'filter' pretty much disappears when online. But you can guarantee that everything I say online I still think IRL. And vice versa. So in that sense, I'd say I am my online 'persona', and the 'real life me' is simply an act/charade to ensure social bonds stay safe. I always get nervous/hesitant when there's a risk between associating my online self and my physical self. Mainly because my physical self is much more secretive and quiet with my thoughts. And having online self's words come into play would cause all sorts of problems. If anything, my online self is more 'true', and I attempt to display myself accurately. While my physical self simply appears how people see. Which, in most cases, is much more accepted within the community at large.