Quote Originally Posted by Doozer View Post
Except it doesn't homogenize anything, it just creates more options for uniqueness and creativity. Giving all options to players regardless of gender won't make them all look the same, it will allow them to be more original with what they choose to combine together and how they design their character.

It's the same as the argument for taking job restrictions off gear; sure it might be weird seeing a BRD in tank gear or something, but if you can believe it, it doesn't mean everyone will just wear the same stuff. They'll just have more to choose from.
So you'd be okay with a male character wearing the fairy tale princess dress and a female character wearing a subligar while topless? I wouldn't.

Quote Originally Posted by Durthane View Post
I don't get this, people ask for a simple thing that takes away nothing of value from anyone but folks vote to deny them that request based on vague preferences that could be met by just not using whatever the request entails. Would seeing a male Drk plant his sword offend you so? And should your preferences affect the choices available to your fellow players just based on that?

If you where talking about homogenizing classes I'd agree, but this is the players virtual avatar to do with as they please. I don't see why you would need to restrict them just for the sake of having restrictions.
Joven covered how I'd respond pretty well.

Quote Originally Posted by Joven View Post
Small things like this lead to androgyny. We've already had and will probably continue to have threads demanding removing the 'genderlock' and 'classlock' on gear, this just adds to it. You start relenting on the small stuff and more people will push for the larger stuff.
More or less this. I feel that the differences between genders should be respected, not deleted or marginalized.