I have often said the reward is in the writing, and in the support I do get. I really do believe this. I don't need money, I have enough of that stuff lucky me. But surely you can understand my having a tiny bit of hard feelings when I see appreciator, rocky or ranchorelaxo upvoting every single thing some accounts post, posts that no one reads, and hardly ever, in some cases never, upvoting one of mine. I get regular recognition from curie, qurator and curangel though, and I am happy with those. But I sure wouldn't mind making $30 or more on a post now and then. Then there are the accounts posting great stuff that never make it to $1. Those are the accounts I like to support. My peeps. Poor, but proud, together.
hahaha ok when I feel the urge to upvote one of my own posts, I'll come comment on one of your posts instead. Of course, I've been doing it just because I like your posts!
I totally get it, completely, and feel the same when I see what you describe, but I just don't think it's worth losing potential relationships and the votes that come with it for a self-vote. I'll be happy to see you around on my posts with a comment and you'll make up that 4 cents many times over.