When i started roleplaying, I based a lot of my characters' personalities off my own too. It just made it easier for me to put myself in their shoes and write what they'd do in a given situation. Now I like to experiment with different things, different characters and their likes and dislikes. Playing Clover right now as a young teen because I find it easier to develop a character while their young as opposed to Carter who has already developed his own image. That way I can play events off of her to shape who I'd like to see her become. But like mentioned above, it's a little harder to write out how they react to certain things and it's one of the reasons I tend to miss small details... like having Clover stand facing Carter while holding up Ryan. Looking back on that post, it probably wasn't the smartest way to go.