Heh, sorry it's just a pet peeve of mine, I didn't mean to come across so snarkish.
Maybe I should quit posting right after I get home from work 
By contrast, I also hate people who take up space at the post office parking lot by sitting in the car and reading mail.
People can use whatever terms they want really, I know I cannot change them from doing so, but I seem to have noticed, due to a certain film, that the term Avatar is getting wider use now.
And yes, Hube I understand you're new and still seeing the game through first time eyes, which is always when it's the most exciting in any game. I can understand your dissapointment when you're the only person rallying to defend the city from whatever threat/ invasion/ giant monster is rampaging in that zone.
If I have the luxury of plenty of time to type, I say "character"
See, it's gems like these that make me check Claws' post history every once in a while to make sure I haven't missed anything good lately.