i would suggest giving it a try if you are truly interested, it can be a lot of fun.

depending on who you are playing with, you don't have to.
describing a character's actions is perfectly acceptable, or typing in text while others talk(being able to speak is convenient for the DM but i've DMed people who were unable to speak back, it only mattered that they are able to listen)

i was going to say that they are stealing the data for the three kingdoms 3d fighter but that is being made in taiwan not china

final fantasy 8 is drawing propaganda and we writers won't take it lying down

LOTS of uppies here, amazing work ada

nasu wanted to write women but the industry forced him to write tohno shiki

i miss the grand lake theater