[Will]

I've never been part of an "RPI," but my games have always included high emphasis on RP, and I agree wholeheartedly that for a role-playing game to succeed the action has to be driven by the players. I believe that role-play is inherently composed of decision, action and consequence, and if the courses and outcomes of plot-lines are predetermined by the staff, it would be much more efficient for everyone reading them in email. I think that RP can be greatly enriched by staff interjection, but those efforts should remain in a purely supporting role.