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because I get paid by the steem blockchain to do it

Amen brother - use what you got.

Because I have spent over $6000 buying steem power

Why not?

Like any other social media platform, it looks weird as hell

Nobody likes the guy who likes his own comments on FB or Reddit, why would they here.

That's the first time I've heard that....missed the memo

It's like raising your voice above everyone else's. There are times when it's appropriate, but generally it's a bit rude.

Because he values the success of the steemit platform, watch the video.

? Because he can why censorship.

Why shouldn't he?