Oh sorry about that! You're right, no need for that tag. Removed... bad habit!
Just read your post on this and I agree completely! The tag abuse has been a real problem lately.
I have even informed it myself on several occasions. It slips my mind on this post because I used the word in my title but that won't happen again! My most recent Steemimg.com Post uses the #steemit tag but in this case I think it is acceptable because it has a lot to do with using steemit.
Once people realize they don't need to use a trending topic just to get trending, this will become less of a issue. But to be honest will never fully go away!