Some have commented that without a promoted label, this is a current option available.

That is also my position.
For a platform that boast that they have no advertisement and transparency , what is the issue ?
To use an Item to boost your circulation or reward is a form of advertisement of ones post . When I resteem this post I am saying I strongly agree and endorse it and would like you to consume it .

There are people running around and making comments on post that ,

Great images, but I wish I felt confident that you had permission to use them.

Even when images were sourced and yet look the other way on what @transparencybot is doing and why .
transparency is a great thing and is supported by all until the light is shining on you . then it's back to , let me get back into the dark where no one can see what I'm doing .