Like you said, it's a trend. I do think it will continue for a while with people who think they're going to make a living on spamming the comments. When they realize there is no real money in doing that it will slow down. Unfourtunately it will probably get a lot worse before it gets better. Steemit is still in it's infancy, It will take time, but I believe things will work themselves out over time.
RE: Hey there Steem noobs stop kissing ass with spam comments!