Yes, I hope the word 'conversation' does not become cheapened through its new internet application, as we are seeing with the word 'friend'.

Watched a charming presentation last week by a university student introducing the old fogies in the audience to Facebook. Introducing the term 'friend' she said, "these are my Facebook friends. I mean, they're not like a go-to-the-movies-friend, they're a Facebook friend. I mean, sometimes they might become a go-to-the-movies-friend but not usually'.

(I might be paraphrasing a bit here).