I just want a person that isn't currently running a bid-bot with their name on it proposing solutions to end use of bid-bots. Even better would be if the OP disabled his own bot before making posts like this. I usually stay out of these conversations, because I'm a steemit grain of sand compared to the voices here but reading self serving "solutions" will force me use the bid bots to self promote more before one of these "solutions" catch on and I'm robbed of one of the last effective ways to promote myself. I'm losing money doing so as well from what I am told. So please, can I lose my own money in peace? I have no chance with the low quality level content I am able to share. Just my 0.02