RE: It isn't the Math - it is the Distribution (Opinion) Steem
I also dislike the bots but I don’t have any problems with people using them. Call me old fashioned but I decided to take the long and hard road. Trying to build my community with genuine comments and posts, trying to interact with Steemians, which although all the bots is the corner stone of succes.
What do you have with 1000 follow-you-follow-me followers or bots? Absolutly nothing. Okay maybe more steem power and money than I have but it is like having friends when you are rich amd famous and see them srating away when you get poor and unknown!
Still sometimesitis frustating to see some get posts ( yeah I do have some) unnoticed or nowed under, getting past by meaningless posts supported by bots.
But I will keep the faith and continue my plan. And if it will get my nowhere at least I gave it my best shot!
I love your philosophy and is the same path I follow without buying upvote to a bot!
Excellent way to raise the issue, and I say it because I've done the same, grow in a sustainable way seems the best way to get genuine followers.