I posted two threads commenting on erroneous but recurring claims. They are not defences of anything. They are about matters of straightforward fact.
I don't even know what "valid" means here. Is it just some idiosyncratic synonym for "liked" or "preferred"?
Why should I agree to disagree on a simple question of fact. I mean, there are character creation rules. They go for 4 pages. They have a checklist, and a worked example, and extensive guidance. In what universe is it true to say, of this, that it does not allow for creation of characters?