I look at it this way if you don't participate and by that I mean get out there and be seen in public acceptance will be a long time coming.
Empty places at night is silly no one there so why bother ? I know the unseasoned CDer thinks thats a great place to appear because no one is there and they won't be seen.
They don't understand the seedy people all come out at night and they will be seen by people that may do them the most harm.
The only way I know of create awareness is to be yourself get out there and be seen with the stipulation that you dress and actually try your best to look respectable.
Dressing like a 2 dollar hooker because you think its sexy and hot is not going help the cause so to speak.
I have a lot of opinions that CDers hate so I will leave it at that.
