How effective a character sheet is entirely depends on the GM and information needed. This is a topic that has come up previously, but I do not mind presenting my opinion again.

	Here's a character sheet for my danganronpa RP

[indent][color=Magenta]𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲:[/color]
[indent]Character's Name[/indent]
[color=Magenta]𝗔𝗴𝗲:[/color]
[indent]Character's Age[/indent]
[color=Magenta]𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁:[/color]
[indent]The type of infinite they are as well as details about their talent[/indent]
[color=Magenta]𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲:[/color]
[indent]A picture is fine (preferably anime) or a written description. Be sure to note key features like accessories, hair style, scars, etc.
[/indent]
[color=Magenta]𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:[/color]
[indent]Why they were administered to the hospital. Keep in mind their affliction will be healed (in most cases) by the time the RP starts. They could also be staying at the hospital to be near a loved one/friend, so you can write that instead.
[/indent]
[color=Magenta]𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆:[/color]
[indent]How they generally act and the vibe they give off. Interests and pet peeves should be included in here.
[/indent]
[color=Magenta]𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮:[/color]
[indent]Some details a quick internet search would reveal about them, like their job, accomplishments, where they live, etc.
[/indent]
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	Now to break down why I need all of these sections.

	NAME: Self explanitory. I'd like to know the name of the character. It's important that we don't have a bunch of characters that share the same name. Shit gets confusing

	AGE: While not very important by itself, I find that having a field open makes players pay attention to it. Good players will realize that if there's a large number of teenagers, making an older character will increase their odds of getting in. It's another way to increase variety.

	TALENT: Talents are a big part of danganronpa, and everyone needs to be different. Talents define a good portion of what a character is. So this is something that I need to know, as well as any other skills this may grant them. 

	APPEARANCE: As much as I like physical descriptions, this area usually has a picture slapped in it. Oh well. Such is the nature of casual level RPs. As long as we know what they look like and we all describe them correctly in story. 

	AFFLICTION: since this RP takes place in a hospital, it's helpful to know why your character's there. 

	PERSONALITY: Hard to define, but it helps to know a little bit about the character. I'm mostly screening for edge lords and other undesirable personalities. seeing possible hooks also helps. If your character is interested in electronics, that could play a part down the road in the RP. 

	TRIVIA: Since the characters are all fairly well known, everyone should know a few details about them.

	I feel like I can't really let anyone into that particular RP without acquiring that information first. While seeing you write a post with said person would show a bit of your writing style, it wouldn't show the deeper nuances of the character. 

	...Which brings me to the second part of the character sheet: the secret questionnaire. This part is submitted via PMs so only I can see it, and players do not have to worry about spoiling parts of their character. Most of the questions are designed to reveal parts of the plot that might be confusing. That's what questions like [color=Magenta]Where's the last place this character fell asleep?[/color] is there for. [color=Magenta]Is there anything unusual about your character's body that a normal human won't possess?[/color] Is there to make sure your character doesn't have any non-medical implants or is a robot, which goes against the rules. Then there are some simple questions that give me an idea of what you plan on doing with your character, like [color=Magenta]Are you interested in making this character a killer or victim?[/color] I suppose if I have one question on here that doesn't really serve any purpose, it's [color=Magenta]Is your character GBLT?[/color] Originally this question was designed to help spot "super perverts," as I've found most promiscuous characters tend to be bisexual. However, some people identify as bisexual, and simply wish to have a character that has the same sexuality as they do. Other times people simply wish to have the most options they possibly can for their character, even if they don't plan on doing anything romantic. But one bad question out of ten isn't half bad. However, it likely won't be returning in future RPs.

	So no, let's not abolish character sheets. But GMs do need to consider the information they are asking for.