I'm fairly new to the platform and it all still seems a bit overwhelming to me.
I've been trying to focus on original content, re-posting material I've created over the years, as well as creating new content specifically for this platform. Unlike my posts on Facebook, sharing music videos from YouTube, or links to interesting news or events, I'm trying to focus on material that contributes to this unique space and not just post for the sake of posting to make money.
I see tons of news, music and links that are obviously not the authors work, and numerous posts filled with useless/meaningless content designed to spam the system daily. Many of these posts are rewarded, above and beyond original content creators, and I can understand the frustration of those trying to practice proper etiquette on the platform, whose hard work goes unrewarded while the spammers earnings multiply.
I like so many others have employed the use of re-steeming bots, in attempts to increase traffic to my posts, but from the tone of this post, I am sensing an apprehension among some in the community about the ethics of this practice.
Are automated botnets like resteembot or randowhale ethical?
Should I employ them to boost my performance and increase my followers/upvotes?
What ethical alternatives are there for newbies like myself, trying to grow Steem followers that you would suggest, that aren't an irritant to those who are more familiar with the ethical and moral considerations of the Steemit community?
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated as I don't want to be unintentionally breaching any ethical standards intrinsic to this platform that I may not yet be aware of as a newbie moving forward.
Thanks for the useful information in this post. It's information like this that helps educate newbies like myself on proper Steem etiquette so we can all work together to make this a better place for everyone.
I don't think we need to see bots as bad necessarily. To me they are like the algorithmic trading in financial markets. They can bring corrections and stabilize the markets. But we may need to put corrections in place the same way the financial markets have been able to mitigate their harmful effects.
But good point. FOLLOWING YOU!!! Have a WONDERFUL DAY!