I didn't cherrypick those examples. Went to the trending page and took screenshots of the first two instances I found. Spent more time cropping than anything. What I saw was similar to what I've been seeing.
I can see those two 'unique' comments. When you read them, you can see why I called them advertisements. I most certainly don't use that term in a negative light either. I respect those efforts and have written about the importance of reaching an outside audience starting over four years ago. So this is progress and it's good progress. I don't like the spam. Nothing you say will change that so let's not argue and move on from there. I see potential and view this current method as only the building blocks to something much more beneficial; bigger and better. So I suggest these things. Not interested? That's cool with me. Didn't come here to shit on your plan or piss in your cornflakes. I just think it can be better.