The lack of names and personal information hasn't stopped imageboards and forums like 4chan and 8ch having thriving communities, nor 2channel (the extremely lar

The lack of names and personal information hasn't stopped imageboards and forums like 4chan and 8ch having thriving communities, nor 2channel (the extremely large Japanese forum they're based on). Obviously people on these sites have formed lasting relationships with the community. Sometimes literally, there was a case on 2ch where two people met in real life, didn't know each other, found each other again on the site and ended up getting married. But maybe the format works best on forums and sites accessed on desktop rather than mobile apps.