But I think that a difference between the Interwebz and real life is that you don't always take your friends around to your latest spots every time you paint something. But when you do, its almost always with people that want to see your work and be supportive and such. On here, yeah you probably have some friends but you also have people that would love another reason just to hate on you. Self promo can be seen as one - albeit small - reason to do so because you're basically saying "look what I can do, see!" instead of people finding it on their own, taking a flick, and posting because they think it's sweet or whatevs.
But yeah, I agree with you knotsone, I don't give a shit who posts what 'coz I'm not involved in any of the politics and flicks are flicks, stolen or self-promo or not.