I think when whales advise not to self-upvote, they are mainly referencing the heavy-hitters that have hundreds of thousands in SP and can really influence the way Steem is delegated out. I am not so sure they are addressing the minnows that have a .20 cent upvote.
Even then, I think that if someone puts their hard-earned money into Steem, which is a gamble, and which ultimately benefits everyone, as Steem would be worthless if people didn't have enough faith to invest in it, then it is fair game for them to upvote whatever they'd like. Their own comments, posts., whatever.
This site exists only because of those willing to put down money and have enough faith in it to do so. I haven't invested any money yet, but when I do, I won't feel one lick of guilt upvoting myself, because Steemit will be making money on my investment too, as well as anyone else who upvotes that same content.
Just my two cents.
I agree with that thinking. I don't self-upvote comments but if it's a post I spend time into, then yes.
I understand you and yes I invested 300 steem in my power and I bought it when steem cost more than $3, so I invested more than $1000, but the price went down and my upvote was only $0.1 and the whale told me that when my upvote worth about $0.04. Of course I understand if we invested our own money, we have to profit from it, but when we don't upvote ourselves and whales appreciate that, it's much better. I rather get un upvote from a whale that worth a few dollars than upvoting my self to earn pennies. ☺
I was posting in steemit for 11 months and I was upvoting my self, but it didn't help me, because my upvote was about 0.3 when the price was high and it get down and down, so I decided to never power up again and those 300 already eaned from @dtube, so I already get my money back and I will now upvote only dtubes video, because @dtube is the only platform and you can say the whale that kept me here in steem blockchain. ☺
It is ironic that your name is "clixmoney" which is slang for clicking to get money, but the topic you chose is 'not clicking'. 😐 Which is in effect standing in a paradox of the name you choose for yourself. Just a funny little thing I noticed. I think if it was wrong it would not be allowed. In addition to that if it is allowed then no one is breaking any rules by doing so because there are no laws against it. As Beth mentioned I do not think the whales are talking about a .02 cent person. I think they are referring to big whales who only click themselves and don't give back to anyone else. My SP either purchased by me from my own hard money, or earned by me through my creating/editing/writing etc is my own to do with what I choose. I would never tell anyone what they are allowed to do with their hard earned pay check from their job. This is my money that I earn. What I choose to do with it really is no ones business. Having said that people that leave blank comments and self upvote ought to be ashamed. But if I took my time to sit here and write a long thought out comment, or post a video that took 4 hours to film, 4 hours to edit.. I have every right to be paid for doing so. There is no shame in that. Your name indicates that you are aware you can click and earn money for doing so on Steemit. It really doesn't matter if it is on yourself or another person. It is the same Sh*t different pile. It is clicking to make money. 😐
It's not related to the topic, but I will answer you.When I registred in steemit, I didn't know that dtube will be created and I will make this video to receive such comment. I have a story behind that, I was earning money in a website called clixsense, and there people click to earn money and to make some tasks and it was more than 3 years ago. Don't judge aperson by his name, don't be rude. And, I am not telling you what to do, I am just sharing what I do, will you blame me for that as well. ?lol
The words I used are ''I think that self upvote is not good'', I didn't ask any one to do that and I am not a native speaker, you have to respect that as well.
Peace !
Having an opinion does not make a person rude. I shared my opinion. Just like you shared yours. I was able to share mine with out calling you names. The only thing that is rude is name calling someone who left their thoughts in the comment section just like everyone else on the topic in the video above. You take offence to the truth it seems.
The opinion shared was about me, I have the right to explain where my name come from. I joined steemit in may 2017, one year before you joined, so I have experience to share. I wish you good luck. ☺
I never said one thing bad about 'you'. I said "I" would never tell someone how to spend their own money. Furthermore pointing out what your name is. Correct me if I am wrong but your name is indeed 'clixmoney' along with a logo your using of a mouse arrow clicking on a circle.. is not being rude. I am just stating what my eyes see. If I see a tree and say oh look a tree.. I am not "judging" the tree. Just stating what is in front of my eyes. I saw your post about not clicking for money. Then I noticed your name is 'clixmoney'. Now concerning you trying to undermine my 'opinion on your chosen topic' by stating you have "been here longer". I will have you know that knowledge does not began on the day we joined steemit. But knowledge is acquired over many years of life experience. I have nearly 40 years of life experience. And to be honest a 6 year old kid could notice your name is a paradox of your chosen topic. So trying to downplay my opinion based on the fact that you joined before me is really pointless. It just shows you are intimidated by the truth I have pointed out. You need to try to drag me down. Instead of leaving well enough alone. Your the one who created a paradox not me. I just noticed it. Sorry the truth upset you. With all that experience your bragging about you should know better than to call your viewers names and insult them for not having been on the platform as long as you. I don't need your luck. I make my own with logic, truth, and reason. And I don't need to call you names and insult you to make myself feel better like you just did to me. It is you who needs some 'luck'. You just showed your colours. Wish you all the best ;) I am so sorry reality upset you. But facts don't care about your feelings.
I am also 33 years and I have enough experience in my life and I have a little baby. Clixmoney is just a username and it's not such important to talk about so much. The topic is about upvoting our selfs and I told you that I joined steemit before you not to insult you, but to let you know that I have more experience in steemit and I've seen a lot of people that don't like upvote ourselfs and I am sharing this to help people profit from that to get the whales upvote. I am a peaceful person and I really wish you the best. Take care. Peace. ☺
By the way, I am earning money online for more than 3 years, so I have a lot of usernames in the web. Usually in forums about earning money I am ''adeloo'' , I have also two steem account @steemitbaby that I gave to may wife, @dcooperation the community I'm building and an other one that nobody knows. :P
In twitter and reddit I am ''bsadel'' , and in instagram I am @cnycik, so I am not just clixmoney :P !