This also annoys me on things like youtube where upvotes are worthless.. also people posting FIRST and "for any upvote football team X will score a goal", "like if you love whatever youtube channel we're on" etc.

I never understood that and neither do i understand how those post actually get hundreds of sheep to vote for them (on youtube, i guess that's not happening so much here). 

Welcome to Steem @bucho I have upvoted and sent you a tip

But.....but....i thought women liked random dicks in their inbox.

My life has been shattered.

Yeah the thing is that it is not really working.
It is good just to try to make a content that you want to share within the bounds of social media and forum ethical standards as not to annoy anyone and make the community clean and productive. @bucho

_...but please! I beg you! You must! I followed you and upvoted! It's bad karma not to return the favour!_ 

It's like those annoying chains that went around on Fb. Do the following bs, then send it to 10 of your friends and if not you will go to hell. Waste of time for everyone involved. Good post!

Welcome and Thank You for being with us!! Following your Blog now

Here's the type of response I have used a time or two:

I think it's great that you are excited about engaging in Steemit.  And I think it's great to experiment with ways to market yourself and your posts.  However, I believe the best way would be to write engaging posts, chiming in on people's blogs, commenting, upvoting and resteeming, earning yourself a reputation and a reason for others to follow you.  I get many requests every day from new users to upvote and follow them.  I use my voting power on those who have something of great benefit to share.  If you are one of those people, I will be glad to exchange with you, but feel there is no real value in just swapping upvotes.  Many blessings on your path to a powerful Steemit experience.  I hope to find your posts a great contribution.

Hola excelente tu post te invito que conozcas el mio y me regales un voto,  gracias un Abrazo Gigante desde Bogotá Colombia @ferchomusic
Hello, your post I invite you to meet me and give me a vote, thanks a hug Giant from Bogota Colombia @ferchomusic

http://i.imgur.com/kpJe5cS.jpg

It also looks pretty desperate..especially when they are asking for upvotes and follows from a minnow with a 6 cent full vote (and half the times I only squeeze 2 or 3 cents out of it).. lol

You have a point with this post.  Not sure I agree with the "dick pic" part, though. The way I see it, if anything, people begging for votes are more like "crabs".  (And not the seafood kind)

I am thinking of writing a script which will identify the comments with sentences like "I have followed you please follow me", "I have upvoted your post, please upvote mine" and flag them automatically. If more people downvote such comments and unfollow such people I think over the time that practice will go down.

very true words @bucho, it is important to interact with the people in steemit, and to comment on the posts that we like, I am new on steemit, but I agree it is important to write about things that can help others and they will be interested in reading, thank you for the advice, I will be sharing more things here in steemit!! I like to meet new people and to help them improve their eating habits with nutrtious food and advice that I learned from the Trophology sciencie.

ive had an idea to make beggar app, where people could click the button, and some 3 sentences phrase would come out. like: 
- Wow, i was just thinking of this. But no way i could write it with such a style. You are very talented, im happy to be one of your followers. Can you follow me back, so you can give me some feedback on my progress?
- This picture has feelings. Its amazing how you are able to see the things from such unique perspective. I am trying to achieve that, but somehow its hard to get any close to this level. I am browsing through my archive and crying. Keep inspiring me, please! Please upvote and follow me, i need all the support. 

all we need is some... 100 of these comments, and whole place would look more 

hygienic. i guess.

nice introuction. Followed. **Follow me back** 😘

Hello Bucho! Glad to see more people like you - here joining steemit! Becoming a steamian is a great adventure! Here you can win money while bloging! At the beginning it wouldn't be easy, but it isn't impossible. So just write from your heart and everything will be allright. Wish you much luck!
Greetings, @khunpoom!

On other's posts, I totally agree, but a polite reminder at the end of your own post is another matter and well within protocol, it even helps some.

Welcome @bucho!! Glad to see you,hope you enjoy here as much as i do !! Nice post, i will follow your account, please follow me at @mekong

HAHA! I just came across a Memo where someone sent a Whale .001 Steem asking for an upvote saying "It won't cost you anything"!!! lol

Welcome, and nice introduction. Looking forward to reading your stuff.

Marvelous article, I couldn't refrain and I did resteem it :-)

i am also new here Nice Post. I need some followers, i will follow you in return please follow me @Rozeeroti

Hey baby an other night I will be in the mood
Now just do it 
Upvote me

Totally, serious red flag. If I ever commented on somebody's post just mentioning that concept even slightly sideways just to get a meaningless interaction, it would feel disgusting. Hence, like your title description exactly.

Upvoted @bucho nice post @shahzaibniaxi from facebook gruop

Profound.

Makes me think of the whole "Subscribe to me and I'll subscribe back!" when trying to grow a channel. Unsurprisingly these posts are HUGE on the videos about How to Grow Your Youtube Channel. Really, the only one making any substantial growth is the video creator! 

As the saying goes.... the only one getting rich during a gold rush is the one selling the picks and shovels!

This shit's been going on since the ancient days of Myspace and now on Reddit and Facebook, and those upvotes are worthless.

It seems to largely be a result of people not understanding how the platform works. Which, not excusing the behavior, it's not exactly the easiest thing to get the hang of. Thanks for your no b.s. post, though.

Hmm,...... @bucho realistic,.....