For the record, to me personally, it feels pretty gross to be used in this way--as someone's contest "entry". I neither asked for, nor needed, nor wanted advice or help, and the comment you made to me was not only rude but being made in an effort to gain something.

It's what I expected, having browsed the site quite a bit before and after joining (other comments I received were copy and pasted to multiple people as well), but still no nicer to experience. I hope things like this don't backfire and discourage people from interacting on this site when they realize how difficult it can be to judge what is genuine and what is being done for internet points, since the internet points here have monetary value and are therefore a more appealing reward.