It's "Role" playing! Not "Roll" playing!

For those of us who are new or just struggling with the idea of playing a character outside of yourself, visit some of these sites:

http://rpg.ashami.com/
http://zioth.com/roleplay/PersonalCode.txt
http://zioth.com/roleplay/characterBackground.htm
http://www.frontiernet.net/~jamesstarlight/Development.html
http://www.helium.com/knowledge/22729-tips-for-roleplaying-your-character
And any of your own findings (post on the comments)

Don't be intimidated by the amount of information, just take some tips and try to develop your own style and purpose.