Well, I've met Carrie Ann, Victoria, Gary, Fred, Rufina, Ruslan, Maxim, Ilya and Yuriy but I suppose that's not so unusual since I work with them—although from 1000s of miles away.
Oh, and I've met Red Roulette on that same trip (and probably other people I am forgetting—I'm old, it happens).
I am all for meeting friends from the Internet when the opportunity presents itself, but the mom in me feels like I should say: be OVERLY cautious, trust those warning bells if you fell them and protect yourself—even if you DO feel totally safe. Safe calls, meet in public places, don't ever be alone with someone on the first visit, etc. etc.
We all seem like cozy friends here and the majority of us wouldn't hurt a fly, but I've been online long enough to know that people can really suck you in and get you to trust them—even make you feel guilty for being cautious.
Anybody worth meeting should be MORE than willing to provide identification or take part in any precautions you might ask them for.