Not only the author is misled here, it feels as if the mods/reps who promote this witness are also hoping to get the witness's support (afterall he's reputable and has a good stake).

I'm sure most users are doing it just because others are doing it. Leaving this promotional template at the end of one's own posts is one thing but in grading comments it gives a wrong desperate impression... All respect for pennsif, but I don't know how this campaign started and I do wonder if he gets annoyed with these unnecessary mentions (you would know this).

There are some other ridiculous trends which also bug me a lot but I think that comes in the package of a free platform. No?

Authors required to wear the correct uniform to go to Steemit school and receive big votes?

Sshh, don't give ideas. 🤫
I don't want to quit. 😅