RE: Upload Photo Avatar to Your Steemit Profile

Then do it like this:
When you write your introduction post, you can upload your profile picture into the post. It will automatically generate a web address for it. Just copy that address and paste it into where it says 'Profile picture URL' in the settings.
I have no idea where the nine votes came from. Didn't even notice it until you said it.
But there is a site you can access and select to upvote comments automatically. I just forgot where it is...