Thank you @drdave. This is a very thoughtful reply. I should qualify that most of the spam is simply "Follow me and I'll follow you," With out the poster reading the content, This certainly is not the case with you.
As a newbie, Welcome. And here is the difference you I would upvote and follow because you bring value to the conversation. I hope you enjoy your Steem.it adventure.
Upvoted and followed.
H. G.
Thanks... I look forward to reading your future posts... Upvoted, Followed, Resteemed... Steem on...