It is true that mostly noobs voted on your post, and that didn't hold enough weight to push up the value of the post. I am sure you are aware all votes are not equal.
I disagree that only noobs are voting (at all). That is just who voted on this post.
Reasons could be... Larger users don't tend to do follow for follows. (They don't need followers that much and many are opposed to the concept) - Consider: Post information that reaches a larger audience.
Another reason could be - Not enough people and visibility.
Maybe both.
My apologies, I didn't mean to say that only minnows upvote in this community and I can totally see how you would have interpreted what I wrote (because its what I wrote...ugh). I was intending to say only n00bs upvoted on this singular post.
I appreciate your advice. Posts that hold interest in a broader audience will definitely provide more exposure, makes perfect sense to me.