What are you really hoping to find online ??? A good female to feel close with ?? A real friend ???

It's been long since i've had a good conversation with a stranger and thought of finding some good conversation online...Opened a public group chat and random private chat...99% of them ask " M/F "??? Age ??? Place??? !!!
Gosh people have become so shallow and desperate. Only I can make new pen-pals with kids it seems.
Being a male gives me the boon, like when some flirt or shallow minded one come across and as soon as I say am a male they just quit the conversation and move on.
I really am sad by the attitude and expectation that has spread in chat rooms.