I sent my link to a steemians but he warned me strictly not to repeat that again.

Sending links and asking for upvotes is like begging. So, even if someone has voting power, they might feel uncomfortable if someone begs. It is better to write your best work and make people want to upvote your good-quality writing!

Good post you have, and it was kind of you to answer the questions of the newbie! 🙂