I guess this situation is possible for a community like ours. ^^

Hmm, the only advice I could give you is to befriend that person. We're all very friendly and nice here so I think you'll be friends in no time. :D You can also ask for this person's online accounts such as Facebook or Twitter or maybe this person has his/her own site or blog so that you'll know what he/she's up to. ^^

Then from there, try to know this person better. There are lots of ways out there to communicate just in case you live in different places.

Yay! Good luck! :D
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All the following assumes both of you are adults. If either one of you is a minor I'd advise keeping things on a professional footing as there are too many risks to trying to meet in real life someone you meet online, and these are significantly higher for a minor.

If both of you are adults, still, keep in mind that "knowing" someone online is not the same as knowing them in real life. If and when you met this person face to face you might realize that s/he is not who you thought s/he is, and/or that there simply isn't that special chemistry that makes a relationship click.

Having said all that, many people use dating sites such as match.com to meet and date others, with some fraction of such dates leading to long-term relationships, so things are not hopeless.

The bottom line is to proceed with caution, and always stay present to the fact that you don't really know this person. You can try to "friend" them here, as well as on Facebook etc. (if this person is on FB and is willing to friend you back). Gradually, assuming things seem congenial on both sides, you might broach meeting in real life. However, do this very carefully so both of you are comfortable and safe throughout the process of learning to know each other in person.
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Just tell them. No following them around and doing anything creepy. Sometimes even just being nice and friendly can be misconstrued as creepy and weird so be careful not to get added to a crazy stalker list. I assume you've already checked on whether they are married or in a relationship. I'm wondering how you ended up getting a crush on someone here, very people use pictures of themselves and most of the time I can't tell if someone is a guy or a girl.

I think it's cute and romantic kind of, and you never know. Could be an interesting "how we met" story someday...or a great ad for Mahalo! Make sure you come back and tell us how it goes...
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Hey if anyone has crush me then please tip me 100 Mahalo dollars
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I would not do anything about it

For one thing this is an online community with brief communications. It really is difficult to get a handle on someones personality enough to have any strong feelings for them. i.e it's probably the imagination of what the other person is rather than the reality that you have a crush on
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Hmm. That's a tough one.

It's really hard to get to know someone in a community like this. They could be anyone. I would definitely recommend using extreme caution. If you've seen their picture that may not even be their real picture. Better safe than sorry.

You might also try looking at their profile and the website they have listed there (if there is one). You might find out that they are married and save yourself the embarrassment of trying to pursue something that you shouldn't.
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if you are aged under 18 don't do it if you are aged over 18 check how far away they live and the customs of there country if they live far away it would be wise to move on but if they live close then talk to them more if they start acting weird because you talk more they don't think of you the same way

make sure you know there gender that would suck if you got it wrong

try and find out if they like you before telling them you like them on the other hand if you tell them outright it will be easier but cause more embarrassment

oh and if they live far away and you have no ties to your current location it could be worth moving there (if all goes well online)

by the way i'm talking from experience sadly online romance didn't work for me maybe it will for you
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I think you should tell him or her.I mean you will never know until you try.
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