To some extent in everyones life they seek attention, different people seek in different ways. At the end of the day everyone seeks acceptance for something they've done, what they look like, etc etc.
You do it, I do it... everyone does it. I have posted pics here, not just of my body transformation either. I've gotten both negative and positive comments.. and honestly the negative comments and those that had the balls to post them were more respected. I damn well know that some peeps on an i nternet chat board will tell you what ever the hell it is they think you want to hear.