Good afternoon.

I was enjoying some reading and commenting time today and I came across [this post](https://steemit.com/steem-help/@luzcypher/how-to-lose-friends-and-irritate-people-two-big-mistakes-you-want-to-avoid-making-on-steemit) from @luzcypher.

His post has a firm and serious tone about it, but it was not abusive or arrogant like many I have read which don't like.   He is helping minnows like myself understand some fundamental principles here and opening our eyes to some mistakes that most of us minnows fall into.

 
Below is what I posted in the comments section of the link above.  And I would like to open up this question to everyone.  As I endeavour to improve my steemitchorian count and be a FORCE for good here.  So I invite you to give me your objective view to my question.

Normally I would say ...   Chuck me an upvote and a follow if you found value in this.  And please resteem as I want more advice from a wider audience.  Oh shit I said it anyway, and maybe I should not have.  But I said it anyway...  lol  you will get the point at the end of this post.

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<center><h1>HERE IS MY COMMENT BELOW</h1></center>  to @luzcypher's post:

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Upvoted... Thank you for this post.  It was a must read for me.  May I ask you for an upvote...   Hahahaha  just kidding.  May I ask you for some direct advice?

I never do the f4f thing, it is lame and you are right when people pester me on steemitchat and tell me to resteem something before I even read it is annoying and I avoid them.  

But is it ok to ask "upvote, and follow if I have earned it".   And asking people to resteem for the purpose of getting an important message out there as my minnow posts sink out of visibility very fast.  I have 344 followers that I gained organically.  And I am really battling against the [self voting](https://steemit.com/steemit/@yoda1917/self-upvoting-is-no-longer-allowed-what-would-be-the-consequences-what-would-be-the-benefits) and [follower harvesting practices.](https://steemit.com/steemit/@yoda1917/steemians-with-a-humble-following-level-playing-field-to-members-with-a-huge-following) 

And another point you made I like is that I have had to give up on the notion of making big money here.  That may come as a bonus.  But blogging with passion must come first.   if you have a look at @yoda1917 it shows that I'm not really earning, but I keep going.

Hey any wisdom from you will be appreciated.  

Thank you in advance :)

May the STEEM be with you

This is for you ;)


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