Your advice in the last part of your reply is the most honest thing I have ever heard on steemit @beanz. People coming here pretending they're our friends but in reality they can do some serious damage to us. It's better to remain a little reserved on steemit. Everyone is here for money, that is the fact. Most of the WHALES I have encountered don't even reply to the comments. They just care about other people who provide benefits to them.
So, it's clear to keep your primary work reserved and keep yourself reserve too if you really want to grow here. and trust only those who respect your work :)