I'm not interested in being limited by a point system. Free form all the way.

I think a point system over-complicates things. We shouldn't be discussing how best we can limit/restrict everyone's creativity to a specific concept. It should be free form. Everyone should be allowed to bring whatever they want to the table. If the characters are starting out as not as strong, then that is simply how they will be played. The GM should be able to easily regulate the powers of characters as CSes are submitted. People should be interested/focused in seeing their characters develop. Thus, the story should be the main focus and it is something we all can contribute to.

I don't know where this fear of over-powered comes from. I feel even if a character had only one attack but the player was excellent at writing combat posts, then regardless his or her power level, they would still make some writers and their characters look like chumps. It's unavoidable. Therefore, as writers, everyone shouldn't be focused on limitations, point systems, trying to create some sort of idea for a race that everyone must conform to. It should just be free form with the story and the character interactions being the primary focus.