i would agree with most all of your points ( except the Outside the BOX thing,
numerous psychological profiles indicate that a large percent of the population
can not or WILL NOT undertake this endevor on their own.It puts them outside thier comfort zone, very much like the reaction to this thread)
To be truthful this thread was a test of sorts. The results are not particularly
surprising considering the make up of this forum ; ie. 90 % + male, between the
ages of 13 and 18, with a tightly defined concept of gender stereotyping.
If you looks through the posts you will see a recurring theme, not only do the posters flatly reject Stranger as a female , they can not even embrace the
possibilty that Stranger is female.
What did suprise me was the lack of support from a certain group of members.
There seem to be a number of aspiring artists and story tellers on these forums,
arguably, these folks are considered to be the more creative members of society.
The process of creative thinking precludes the rejection of possibilties off hand,one is trying to open doors not close them. i thought the artisans might pick this up, but alas they too are stuck in the gender rut.
To me it`s really inconsequential what Stranger`s gender is, Stranger can run like hell, shoot like a Marine sniper, and seriously kick ass and take names.
Stranger is what Stranger is, no more no less, and gender be damned.
Except maybe that victory spit..... never saw a chick that could spit like that.
