You're spot on with your analysis and you're not the only one being targeted. I just wrote this comment in response to one of your admirers here -

https://steemit.com/burgers/@endingplagiarism/ququx5

If you're concerned about a user's intentions, this is an interesting tool to look at - https://steemyy.com/incoming/

It'll highlight who they've been targeting and you'll be able to judge for yourself by the quality of their comments.

I've just seen that this post is 2 months old. I'm confused as to how I've ended up here having realised this. I'll have to catch up with my good friend @kiwi-crypto as he appears to have been tagged before.