Just a thought for anyone who is reading along, not specifically for the OP:
I imagine that not much comes of threads like this because most people aren't going to respond to a nameless, faceless, unknown person who puts out a plea to make connections. Yes, one or two people might positively respond in the thread, but that's a very long way from "friendship." The best way for someone to form friendships here is by participating in the forum community. People who come in cold, asking for friends usually leave when there's no fruitful response, but people who come in, read, participate and join the community are much more likely to not only have a satisfying experience here, but are in a much better position to actually make new friends. I struck up a pen pal friendship with another member here and after about a year, we met up in person and had a delightful weekend together. Friendships are built, they're not fished for, and more often than not, they are built in the context of a shared community. Anyone who is looking to make genuine poly connections, either here or off line, would do well to get involved - someway, somehow.
Just as the "gay lifestyle" of the '80s didn't describe most man-loving men, it's likely more difficult to group the lives of all (even most) polyfolk. It's not as if you could walk into a big party & spot the polyamorous by the way they talk or dress or whatever; even at a "poly & friends" gathering, it'd be nothing but guesswork. (For instance, I have lovers who don't like PDAs, & close platonic friends who do.)