I do think plus one your own account should not be allowed. I will admit this came out I didn't quite get it, and I did do one to myself to see how it works, commission in wallet, etc. It does work. I do think it is wrong, and I'm not going to do it again, I don't like it. But when the system is design for people to simply fund their own advertising, as this gains traction and folks get it, I'm pretty sure the practice will be widespread.
I wish it was not allowed, it makes for a 'pay for play' model, just like tons of mobile games that people hate because they are 'pay to win' models.
I don't see it going away though unfortunately, all one can do it work within one's own moral compass, but understand that plenty of folks are operating without one. (That extends to all of Pink and OTC trading on ihub as well though I suppose.)