I don't think Kate is a good example. The actress wanted out of her contract and said she wanted it to be in a way that made it matter rather than just having her character move or something.
Well, since I was talking about from a technical standpoint, Lois is easier to kill.
I have written exactly one deathfic. Lois died. Why? Because both the story and a bunch of people [FoLCs mostly as it happened] were pissing me off so she stepped in front of a truck and voila - end of fic.
Can't do that with Clark. Had nothing to do with her being female but with her being vulnerable.
I don't think anyone is going to change Carol Malo/Ann's minds and I doubt they're going to convince anyone who doesn't already agree with them...
Carol
