No, there's a difference between a forum and social media. With social media you generally have a public profile with information about who you are (real name) , your job, your interests etc. & The goal is to "connect with others" which is meant to translate into real life. Forums like this don't have a public profile as such, the closest you get is a "post history" like with reddit for example. You do not "add friends" or follow anyone on forums nor do you publish your real name (if you're smart).