Congratulations on hitting 500! I totally agree that some a-holes are here chasing dollars but I have seen less of them in the last couple weeks. I think if the community sticks together and we tar and feather these people we can keep this an amazing place.
I've honestly seen more of it in the last few weeks. HF19 made circle-jerks a seriously profitable business... I just this morning reported someone to @steemcleaners for the first time.
I guess I am seeing less because I am staying out of new, hot and trending. Staying in my circle for the most part. I actually need to cut more people because I am missing stuff I want to see. Now circle jerk stuff I do see with some big names here on steemit, not sure what to do about that.