Well...I started roleplaying after reading book two or three of the maximum ride series. Where it directed me to the site max-dan-wiz (well that's what it was called when I left) I went there interested and found roleplaying forums. I started there, and when i grew tired with a simple reply such as "okay" I then went to a site called the shadow forum. There I learned about the different types of roleplaying, but due to creative differences with another roleplayer I decided to leave and ended up here (on the old site) last year. I followed the site here, and...well. I've been roleplaying for...oh. Close to eight years now I think. I do it because I enjoy it, and like making up new characters and stories and enjoy the interaction. 

I'm a shocking speller I know, but sometimes I'll write a word and I'll think what the bloody hell does that mean and how does it fit into the sentence? So I look it up and I think wow. My own literacy skills have improved through these forums, and...I known never going to be a writer, but doing this makes me happy,
And that's all that matters. 

Now I'm on two different roleplay sites, including this one, and I love it.