I am not sure I am in any way qualified to make a commit on any of this. However, I think these bots make me want no part with steemit or to buy any steem dollars. I don't know about others on here. But I thought that we were trying to make thoughtful post, contest, etc. to help grow steemit and to be positive. But this is a post that really has me worried about just what steem is and how it works. It is sad because I was really enjoying Steemit as a platform and as a place to be exposed to so many different people from so many different places. the more I am learning about these bots the more it feels like a real kick in the gut and that this platform seem to becoming a scam. very sad and disheartening.