There are two or more sides of the coin regarding the question.

Let us hear what our Lord Jesus Christ said concerning how we should give to the needy.:

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Matthew 6:1-4 ESV

However, if a brother,'s need is brought to the open for brethren's assistance, and a budget is made for it. In this case it is only the organisers that would know an individual contribution. In this case I do not see anything wrong in appreciating the givers in the open.

Let's come back home to steemit upvotes. If you only vote on those whose upvotes is much expecting upvotes from them in return, you are not better than the Pharisees. Yes you may get it back from them but it may not have eternal value.

Giving is a godly lifestyle. It should not be like a commercialised giving venture.

I am not sure I have dealt with the topic exhaustively.

Thanks for bringing up.
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