Almost every time I go onto steemit chat and browse around the main pages within a few minutes I get messages from accounts that ask for me to send them a varied amount of SBD in return for an 'X%' vote which will give me 'x' amount on my post.
Now I always turn down these offers because I want my account to grow organically because people like what I post, as I say on many of my steemit talks I am on the site to share my opinions and to hear others opinions and if I make some money, which I would like to, then it's a bonus.
However at the moment is seems really hard to grow my account without paying for votes because although my follower count goes up the amount of votes I get seems to stay really low, which is another issue for another post.
So the reason I am making this post is to find out information from people that buy votes. As buying votes isn't something I look down on, if people want to buy votes it's really none of my business but I just don't want to personally. Firstly I would like to ask people who do buy votes, why? What is the main reason, is it for money, to gain followers or another reason.
And my second question is has it helped? So since you started buying votes, whether it be buying powerful votes or tons of small votes from doing so has your account got more recognition and has it helped you grow? Have you seen an increase of rewards and general votes on your account since buying votes?
I ask anyone that has or does buy votes to let me know you experience because I am genuinely intrigued as to whether people benefit in the short term and long term and just how people have found the situation. Finally I would also like to ask how it makes you feel, do you feel satisfied with the results and do you have any regret or guilt toward buying votes? Or is it simply something that benefits you so you do it?
I would really appreciate anyone that does pay for votes to let me know all about it on the comments so we can have an honest conversation about it, also if you are like me and don't buy votes what stops you from doing so?
PS. Have you ever been scammed trying to buy votes?