Honestly?
The people who left the forums (permanently and or for a long time): They were life of the forums. It's too bad alot of my friends left. :C They made the forums fun and they were very decent people. Some of them came back but it's rarity to see the ones who left.
The people I don't know: Just strangers, acquaintances, and people I see around. Blank really. Other then, strangers maybe?
The people I know: Depends on the person. I'm mixed on some, others I like and or good friends, and there were some that just lost my respect and or I don't even bother keeping contact with.
The people I know but rarely talk to: Acquaintances but I try to get along with them. Depending on how much they're willing to converse with me and such.
The people who spare my feelings: Honestly, I avoid them like a plague. I know why they don't even like me at all and don't have the nerve to tell me? Yeah, I've been hurt before but trust me, it hurts too just being spared and knowing that. :/ So yeah, but I try to be nice/civil towards them.
Creative people (signature makers, roleplayers, and fanfic writers): I envy them especially if they're more talented then me and or can do a better job of getting their story across and or artwork is a masterpiece but think they're cool people especially the ones with great writing skills that put my writing skills to shame but sometimes I see only a few as too much of a critic. I'm not saying that as a bad thing but sheesh, give the person a break for crying out loud. Otherwise think many of them are cool people.
The New People: Depends. The ones who catch my attention are just welcomed. Other ones, rarely I make friends with, but often time, I don't even notice and or if I do, depends on the way they act and such.