So - what is RP?

Well, before I get started - let me say this. RP is like just anything else. People like doing it, people hate doing it. So before quitting something entirely, perhaps a character on a MUD - I would suggest you try it out for yourself first.

RP, is short for 'Roleplay' and it does just that. RP started when D&D (Dungeones and Dragons) was created (I think), and it has evolved substantially since then. In MUDS, you create a character - and you fight with him/her. In a MUSH (Multi User Shard Hallucination) you create a character, and you roleplay. Basically, you tell stories of your chatacters. Here is an example of a RP session on my fav. MUX; Rise of the Sith