Thank for the post. While I understand the basic idea of bots, bitbots etc., it is the sheer number of them that I find confusing and frustrating. I don't use them, but many do. Thats where all the crap posts with dozens of upvotes and hundreds of $$$ come from. Your point about creating good content and being patient is taken. That is what I plan to do from now on. I am relatively new to Steemit, and still trying to find good support communities. Cheers!