Have you found it difficult to have normal conversations with people on this site?

It is difficult but you could find people to have normal conversations. Most importantly figure out people by their posts and comments and then try to jump into having conversations. That would also give you a general idea about some of the aspects of how that person thinks. Find the people that you might find interesting to talk to and try it. Risk is always there but isn't it there in real life too. lol. Otherwise why would people waste their time here if they have so many good friends to talk to in real life.