I don't think anyone was suggesting "it should be mandatory for everyone" so much as "it can be a tool that can help encourage roleplay" -- naturally it's not the only one and there's situations where it's not the right one. Generally, the people giving good reasons not to use it are not the people who needed advice on how to foster roleplay in the first place.

compose background Xenthos

Xenthos' past is hidden to all but those who dare draw his wrath by asking.

Achievement please!

Shuyin was born to a happy Serenwilde family, until evil Xavius of the Blacktalon seduced Butters to kill poor weak Sojiro and took his honeycakes. Then a burning hatred started.