Thought of the day: Steemit Chivalry

This thought comes from a place of love and concern, not hate!

A small tip, more of a request to all new comers or others too on steemit!

Has it ever happened to you that you commented on somebody's post and they flagged you! And then you wonder "what did I do so wrong?". Well it's time you take a good hard look on your comment.
I know when you start out here you want a lot of followers, you want people to know you! Perhaps you are really talented and your work deserves to be acknowledged. If you really want this to happen please correct this one mistake of yours.

Many times I post something, and I get comments like "great post. Please check out my channel" or "upvoted! Please follow me and upvote!" . Numerous times I have seen such comments and believe me it has the exact opposite effect on the person reading it. My blood starts to boil. I'm like is that all you have to say? Is that all you can contribute after all the effort I put into my work you emotionless prick.

There are number of reasons for it!

1. It shows you did not read the post at all, because you didn't have anything to say other than great post, follow me.
2. Shows you are a very inconsiderate and selfish being who even bothered to comment not because you were impressed but because you want followers and upvotes.
3. You risk being seen as a spammer!

You come off as a greedy and senseless person. And mark my words nobody is going to follow or upvote you this way. You really want followers? And upvotes?

Start being actually involved in their posts.

Read their post, or even get atleast an idea of what's happening in that post. And then comment something to do with that post. Let the person know that you actually did find their post interesting. Share your own thoughts about the topic too. Engage in it properly. This, will let the person posting know that you're an active reader/ follower/ steemian who actually gave a shit!
Don't be marching into someone's blog and asking for upvotes. That be low bruh! Earn those followers and upvotes. Do something to actually deserve those.
When you get followers this way, they last long and they also then give a shit about your posts.

I implore you that ponder over this and make this positive change in your approach.

Live long and Prosper <3

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