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You are certainly right about many users trying to grow using bots. I often see them spending more than they make, though.

This is very bad not only because they are wasting money (that's their problem!) but because they are building their reputation by paying for votes. So if they would not pay for votes, would not have so high of a reputation, right?
That's why I'm very interested in that new UA reputation. I have to figure out a lot of things, have to read a lot to see how that formula works, but I'm thinking of supporting them.
I'm thinking of canceling some delegation which either no necessary any more or it's not doing any good and delegating to UA. This is just a plan for now, I won't do it till I learn more but I'm thinking of doing it.

So do you think the Ua reputation is retroactive? Say someone has been buying votes for the past year -would it take that into account and only give them a score they actually earned. I think it is a fantastic idea.

I can't say that for sure but it might be true. Didn't have much time to read it and understand it properly when the post came out. So that's why I told you I have to study it thoroughly. But why else would this reputation be different from the existing one given us by Steemit?
Otherwise it has no meaning or purpose, right?
This week I'm going to spend my every free minute with studying things about this and not only.
This UA score can not only grow but can also decrease. Did you know that? I got a smaller score the second time I've checked. Although I have been working hard the whole time 😀
I'd recommend you checking your score regularly, we might learn more.

I will do that! Off to check now.

Send me an email with your score and write it down so you can compare it next time.