I have posted in other places about how important it is to leave comments on Steemit to increase your exposure, build a network, gain followers, and boost your reputation score.

However!

Beware the temptation to spam irrelevant comments.

Here is an example from the user "Cat friend"

Check for yourself.

It is literally hundreds of completely irrelevant comments. In fact, there's a good chance that this account will reply to this very post with the same "nice post" and a picture of a cat reply. We will soon see.

Why this is bad

This is the sort of thing that will get your account noticed -- in a BAD way.

EXAMPLE from @neoxian

When you spam irrelevant comments, you are increasing your likelihood of being flagged, and also spreading to the rest of the Steemit community that you are an inauthentic, insincere user trying to abuse the system.

Don't do this.

What TO do

READ THE POSTS TO WHICH YOU RESPOND.

Know what you are responding to and be honest about what you say. Don't try to game Steemit by spamming in other people's posts.

I know there is pressure to make as many comments as possible -- because commenting IS a fantastic way to increase reputation and build followers -- but the quality of those comments is what makes all the difference.

One quality comment is worth at least 10 spammy ones.

So stay classy, Steemians: make your comments count.

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