I disagree entirely. If everyone agreed with everyone else on everything, the world would be so boring as to barely be worth living in. Similarly, just because I know someone/they are my friend, I wouldn't want them to take my side regardless of if I were right or wrong. Quite the opposite, in fact. I'd expect my friends to call me out the loudest when I'm incorrect.
As mentioned, there a handful of forum members I wouldn't mind grabbing a drink with. Not just to talk about crypto - I thoroughly enjoy having my views and opinions on science, politics and near enough anything else challenged by other intelligent and well thought out points of view.
Variety is the spice of life.