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Main rule: don't beg about upvote or follow, most people don't like it.
As for me, I follow users only after visiting their pages and seeing their content. If I like content I follow them even if those people don't follow me. I will not follow per follow if I don't see nothing interesting on your blog.

Thats cool, if I where in you position I would do the same. Imagine you are very new to steemit/ don't have followers. Building up some followers ain't easy, eaven if you have "something to say"

I am new to steam and I think you are absolutely correct and on point! It seems really weird and unattractive if somebody asks you to follow them or upvote. It's more of a turn off I think.

Thank you! This was how I assumed most people would respond, but I really was not sure. I do not think anyone is obligated to follow per follow. Not everyone is a producer. Some people are here for the content/commentary.

Writing quality comments is also a good way to find new followers or upvotes. Sometimes one comment can be worth more than the whole post:-)

Good question! I am quite new to steemit and i feel like it is important to follow back. I think one has to get like 100 to 150 followers to write valuable content, else it is wasted time. When i do some time consuming post people will vote it like 2min. after posting. Than it is buried.
My plan is, after getting like 200 to 250 followers i will start sorting those out, who I feel they don't have valuable content for me.
Following you 😉

This makes sense to me. I can easily see how it seems like wasted time if it does not instantly get seen.
Thanks!

I follow pretty much anyone who follows me, ill follow you just because you are the New Champion!!

haha! Thanks! I will follow you back. Upvoted for my new favorite gif.

same with me haha. That's how the world is,
YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE !
You can relate it partially to Karmahere

As a newbee I'm also interested in responses from steemit community. Great question as post IMHO @pwnedu
Best Wishes!

I followed you.
please followback @huanmv.