Thabks for the great feedback! I'm still trying to give bots a try, at least for now, as I never really have before and I think I actually can optimize their use for the benefit of myself and others. Especially now that post HF a 100% vote of mine is worth so much more.
Problem is, it is frustrating when you are new at it, set your voting rules wrong, and wake up one day with 25% voting power. And, I must also admit, it has forced me into a habit of interacting less with posts on comments. All of the genuine engagement on a post is part of what makes this place so great. I've found a lot of great authors that way.