I think as long money is involved we always will have people who are here only to earn it.
I did the same... Upvote my own comments to change the order. Like many people here already said, I think it is okay for minnows. And of course you shouldn't vote somehing banal like "cool post, bro!"
On Steemit I think more about what I write because I want to earn my own upvote.
You deserved an Upvote Mr @writewords.
Lots of kindness coming my way... i'm really glad this new perspective is clear to me.