Honestly? There are GREAT RPers in the Mask, not just trolls. I agree that, sometimes, it is nice to RP somewhere else, for several reasons, but I wouldn't discard the Mask like that.
I agree that it is a HUGE obstacle. I usually see groups of people roleplaying in the Moonstone and other zones, but most of these groups are formed by people that already know each other, or members of a single guild, etc. It is difficult to meet new roleplayers, because there no is longer a place where they all will…