Killer, let me you in on something. i don't use a template for my character. I use me. My character is more or less an avatar for myself. I tried RPing different aspects of myself in the past and it didn't work out so well or at all. As for the others, that is their problem and their choice. This is beyond a choice, this is something not just for fun, but something to help me to cope with my out insecurities and disappointments. Whether you want to accept me or not is your choice. Personally, I don't give a lead farfel if people use the same characters. They adapt to the environment in different ways. As long as they are willing to update diligently and everyone has fun, I don't see any problem. FYI, if people think my character is predictable, they are wrong. Personality sections don't do much with describing it and we never reach far into an RPG to showcase all of the aspects.