We RP'ers are there... patiently waiting... getting involved where we can... and then waiting...
And waiting some more...

There have been good RP events both small and large and there have been wonderful RP moments to be sure.
I, however, am starting to become... leary of those who tend to be... poor me, woe is me, everyone hates me syndrome.
While I'm sure it's a natural happening in RP communities, it just seems so self destructive and if done in excess as some have achieved, it can be a real turn off.
Take the time to develop your character while the server is down... what are it's habits? What does it think about? What does it want to become? etc... these will all help when you start to RP IG.