I only use Stemmit and Partiko; they both use the same algorithm to make the Trending and Hot lists. Is it really that hard to make a ranking algorithm that ignores the bot votes?
If I was elected Chancellor of Steem, I would replace the Trending page with a Curied page. @Curie is a much more reliable way to find something worth reading.
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I've suggested that the trending algorithm should change, but it seems Steemit are not interested. There would still be ways to game it, but I'd prefer to see what the community likes
All Steemit needs to do is make "Hot" the default for the front page instead of Trending. That way there is swift change-over of posts (nothing would stay there longer than 6 hours). That's how reddit does it.