Well, actually, in the EVA fandom, it has long been considered a "Cardinal Sin" to write Self-Inserts. We've just had a few lucky ones like Dartz's that have been good stories despite the perceived shortcomings of the subgenre.
''We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat
them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.''
-- James Nicoll
''We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat
them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.''
-- James Nicoll