only noobs use normal 1024, 2048, etc etc sized maps, just make it whatever size you need it. Real people work with 1000 x 1000 or other 'normal' numbers.
The question is, from where these certain "1000" upvotes come from? I don't mind with publicity if they have a site or a blog, youtube channel or whatever, it's a way to show your work, reddit does the same thing (of course without sharing %). However if this guy just give you certain 1000 upvotes with 1000 ghost accounts…