I should have referred back to that post for the facts, my bad.
There is a definite benefit there. I'm seeing a mixture of people shooting off ahead of myself, in terms of growth with followers, payouts etc and I can only put it down to more money spent on BOT's.
Very true, there is a game to be played, be Roman. Although it's tempting, I will still be staying true to myself and using the minimal 'ethical' route and looking after my morals. I think the psychological aspect of it is important moving forward.
I would also do that if I believed STEEM to be a long term project, trusting that I can cash out in 4-5 years would change the way I operate.