<span class="link_user">@Mrs_Larimar</span>, lol it is a bit much. yet no official rules against it somehow or when others shit talk/bully or worse harass each other in the answers.
I think informing people there is a contest regarding questions is ok. "GD should be doing this not users" Yet begging for the pick is a "ick" for sure.
I have seen this behaviour before when a guru stated to DM him for more help once you select their answer. Implying they will only reply if they are selected lol.
Lot of funny ducks on this site.