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Recently, I have been approached in Discord by random Steemians asking *How do you do what you do?* Or questions along those lines.

This is not a new thing. It used to happen an awful lot, particularly during the bull run of 2017.

I would reply something like, *are you watching me? Get out of my garden!!*

No, of course not. My reply was usually,

*Eh, whatcha mean??*

Then the people asking would cut to the chase and ask  something along the lines of *how can I grow my account, like yours?*

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They would ask this as if it had nothing to do with hard work and everything to do with some kind of *secret sauce.*

So, I would often answer -

*A good shaving of your knackers, is a great place to start.*

This answer often failed to impress. 

I would often follow it up with -

*A regular hand shandy, at least daily, clears the pipes and not just the creative ones.*

At this point, accusations would fly, *you aren't interested in helping the little guy!* Or *you're only in this for yourself!?* Invariably followed by calling me an *asshole* or a *bitch.*

One time I was called a *cuck* too. How I giggled at that.

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When I replied that such antics might not be the best way to *grow* their account, they would often agree by telling me to *go and fuck myself.*

Fine times indeed.

These delightful conversations slowed down over the last year until of course #newsteem came along.

Now they are back. 

Not much has changed. 

A friendly hello.

Then a compliment over my artwork.

Then an asking of *how I do what I do.*

I reply and go into great detail on photo editing, the difficulties with layers, masks and colours. The challenges of doing all this on a mobile device, etc.

They nod as much as they can in the virtual world until I am finished.

Then.

*Help me grow my account like yours.*

They ask without a question mark.

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*Fuck off.*

I respond politely.

They usually go a bit nuts at that and insult me lots. I try to offer help and guidance by telling them of the consistency of my foreskin and how silky my penis feels in the water.

Often they block me.

And that... Well that, is pretty much how I do what I do.