You might want to cut him a little slack. In the culture of the internet, it is not uncommon for people to be uncomfortable with dealing face-to-face with people that they may be friendly with over the net. I know I feel this way...after all, internet correspondence or not, these are still strangers. Heck, I don't even want most of my distant relatives to know where I live. This is one reason most people don't post their addresses and phone numbers. I don't even put my e-mail address out on the open net.

The whole situation is becoming oddly reminiscient of the Spacer society in Asimov's "Caves of Steel," where video contact was common, but it was considered rude to want to "see" a person face-to-face.

You may have put this guy in a difficult position--uncomfortable with visiting in person, but not wanting to offend a net buddy by saying so outright.

On the other hand, maybe he's just away from the keyboard for a while and hasn't answered yet, in which case, "never mind."