06-01-2003, 01:27 AM
Personal reason; I don't care to read about characters I don't even know, no matter how well-written the story might be. Original characters are fine, but these are practically a whole different species. Self-insertions are most of the time used for the sole purpose of playing out one of the author's fantasies, which I have no interest in learning about. Canon misinterpration, original's lack of flaws and choice of sex partner usually betray it.