[quote=@Odin] Instead of coloring your text, it might be worthwhile to just write in a structured manner so that the question 'who said this' doesn't come up to begin with. [/quote] Yes, but you can do that while also adding a bit of spice with a harmless color. In fact I'd hazard a guess that many people that use colors are also making clear distinctions on who is speaking. Colors don't detract from an RP in any way unless, again, it's someone using dark colors on a dark background and making people have to highlight it. One can say they don't add anything either but if people like doing it then why not let them. 'Aesthetics' is a stupid reason but it's one people use anyway. RPs don't tend to have vomits of color unless someone is just doing a post of all dialog in which case colors are the least of my concerns there. It's not like people are coloring text because reading is difficult, it's just a stylistic choice. And if all someone is doing in an RP is reading the colored bits then they're doing it wrong anyway.