Correct, because the first picture is not explicitly asking upvotes either, but asking for comments. And I include pictures (or at least emojis) in as many tweets as I can.
Because if someone decides to upvote of their own volition then I want it to count, and not be discounted because I linked them to it when they might have found it on their own. If that goes against the spirit of the rules then I can abstain in the future, but at the same time it's a disincentive to ever directly linking a thread.
Also you ignored the first picture which clearly shows your account.