WOW...deja vu...seems like just yesterday I engaged in this debate in another forum and it lasted over a year, if I recall correctly. I for one have always advocated options such as female avatars, lefties etc. The more options, the better, allowing more people features to draw them to the game.
I understand the priority has to be getting a working game first and options and add-ons come later but...
A word of advice, consider options and add-ons in advance while designing the game, don't fall into the trap the "Worst Company in America" fell into...not listening to the community in the beginning and having to redesign everything later on.
Can't imagine what Company you could possibly be referring to. LOL. I just wished that redesigning after the fact was the only that they exhibited. I could list numerous short comings that would fill several pages here in this forum.