We talk about the importance of curation and commenting all the time and it is what makes this place hold it's value and tick. The beauty of this system is you can reward decent content and users you follow with your free votes everyday.
I haven't always had a policy of not self voting and there is nothing wrong with self voting , but this is my reasoning now for not doing it personally.. You have 20 percent of voting power free every day and whilst you are small this is a huge tool for your growth . If you vote you must comment at the same time.It is a cardinal sin not too and you are missing out on a possible following, but receiving a possible vote in return that is worth more than yours.
If you are handing out 8 votes a day and upvoting your own posts you may be missing a trick on your own growth. As I said earlier it is your own prerogative and are free to do what you think is best. I used to self vote when I just started and soon realized my vote was worthless and used it as bait to get bigger rewards in return.
You have to see Steem as a game and once you see that aspect you will have more fun. Go fishing with your vote and see what you can catch. I can guarantee you if you comment properly and vote accordingly you will receive more vote value back than what you gave. That is how you grow and play the game. I vote all comments I receive on my posts and don't even check if that person has voted for me. If you have taken the time to comment then it is a thank you for reading my post.
This place is about having fun and enjoying yourself whilst helping others. We all need each other to grow and that is the beauty of this place.
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