I’m new here and I got curious about this question, what exactly makes people want to roleplay? 

What is the single thing that excites you the most when you role play? Is it the creation of characters? Is it the interactions among players? Is it world building and exploration? Is it how you can be someone you want to be?

There are so many alternatives out there, from immersive novels to video games; but why specifically do you choose to spend your time on role play rather than others? What makes roleplaying so special to you?

Also, do you think there is something you hate about role-playing on forum that you would like to see improve?