Was too distracted by this message to read the rest of the article: Do you mind if I ask a favor? If (and only if) you like this article, could you please upvo

Was too distracted by this message to read the rest of the article: Do you mind if I ask a favor? If (and only if) you like this article, could you please upvote it on HN? Is the author misreading HN culture or is it a clever marketing tactic? IMHO, this wouldn't be a bother if an article really shined, but after a super quick skim, it just seemed like a bunch of regurgitated ideas (good ideas, but nothing profound). That said, out of guilt from this comment, I just upvoted. P.S. If you liked this comment (and only if), could you please upvote?