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RE: To Bot or Not to Bot? - A Random Rambling
I wouldn't go so far as to say it's "not wrong" to use them because they're allowed. They're allowed, that's clear. But if they are detrimental to the platform in the long-run, then using them could still be considered "wrong". Things that aren't wrong can be illegal, things that are wrong can be legal. I'm not a saint or a martyr. I can imagine circumstances under which I would put everything on the bidbots even though I think they're at least a little bit wrong. I'm not in any of those situations at the moment thankfully. And it would take some work to figure out how to profit consistently though (I'm a bit tech-challenged myself lol).
I understand what you are saying. But like it or not bots are part of the Steemit Platform. It might not be ethical to use them, but it is not wrong, nor illegal - otherwise, it won't be allowed on the platform.
I also like my work to be judge on it merits. But unfortunately, that is quite impossible.
I guess at the end of the day, it is up to each of us to do as we wish (within the guidelines of course), on Steemit.
We might disagree a little on the definition of "wrong" but I agree, the bots are here to stay. They can't be eliminated by the least powerful accounts and the most powerful accounts tend to profit the most from them. As you said, it's still each individual's choice.