Like i said, i also dislike it, the normal thing is this: oh i get 50$ x every upvote i give to myself, why don't do it.
But the fact that steemit is community based and you have to share becomes irrelevant, as long as the cash flows and the power is possessed.
"START UNFOLLOWING AND DISENGAGING FROM PEOPLE WHO ABUSE SELF-VOTING."
That's why i agree on this quote 100%, although it is just a part of the solution.