Are there actually places left where people have big messy-but-friendly group conversations?

Is there anywhere left where people actually immerse themselves in a character and roleplay?

I honestly can't tell anymore if things have dried up because:

(a) I'm just too shy
(b) I suck and everybody's sick of me
(c) I'm getting old and have lost track of where people go
(d) my depression ate it
(e) everybody's depression ate it
(f) I've outgrown it and should just shut up and focus on my day job my lawn or something
(g) the Internet just doesn't do those things anymore because half of us are too busy Instagramming their sandwiches and the other half are trying to get away from them
(h) the Freemasons, allied with the Greys and the NSA, have suppressed it
(i) an unforeseen side-effect of the overuse of neonicotinoid pesticides*

*this one might be a bit of longshot

@zebratron2084 I think the reality is that these sorts of experiences have moved into smaller and smaller spaces. With the increasing homogeneity of internet culture, genuinely personal creative environments have necessarily gotten more private. Someone else brought up tabletop gaming, and I don't think they're far off for a few reasons, one of which is an ongoing narrative context for RP.

@hystericempress You know I would FUCKING KILL to get in on one of your or Dai's games one of these years, right? I realize you probably got 'em lined up 'round the block. just going out on a limb, being bold, and expressing my interest for once 'cause... GOD DAMN, I have never seen such rich DIY worlds put together for the sake of a tabletop. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

@zebratron2084 I mean, really just depends on how many free saturdays you have lined up. I can definitely poll the group.

@hystericempress No real obligations besides wanting to get back into DiS! Lemme think about whether I can really make the commitment, since I don't wanna flake out on y'all if I do join in! 'Bout when and 'bout how long is your typical session?

(Thank you, sis! <3 )