Communication issues

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I have an issue with communication with other people both neurotypical and neurodiverse. I have joined many chat and forum sites and it is rear that I get any response to my posts.
I have 'friends' that I meet in a social environment yet none of them ever ring me. It is not that I am weird, in fact people (in real life) love my personality.
This is very frustrating and I just do not understand how to get the attention of other people for the purpose of becoming friends.
Would it be true to say that I will never make real friends because I have communication issues?
I am interested in your stories so that I may learn a new way of communication.

I think I've responded to at least a couple of your posts in the past.

I know Townsville is in the north of Queensland, but not quite as far north as Cairns. Is there lots of tropical vegetation there?

Online I find it best to be very specific in order to elicit responses. I have the problem of being too detailed and writing a book, or confusing because I assume others understand what I understand, so I do not always explain things fully.

Otherwise, your friends may be introverts who prefer to keep to themselves mostly and have a tendency to respond leisurely. I do. I hardly make plans with anyone, but on occassion I have to get out of my mind, so sometimes I will try to get people together to hang out.

If these are people you recently met, then they may feel more comfortable to meet if you build rapport with them and find out what they like to do when hanging out rather than winging it or just inviting them to do what you like to do.

It's possible to make friends despite communication issues.
I'm hearing impaired, use sign language, have speech difficulties and go selectively mute at times.
I've managed to make friends in real life and online.
Never say never.

I'm a Queenslander too

^ At primary school initially.
I've now done several courses in Auslan.

Which country are you in?

^ Just sent you a PM. I'm cagey.