I just joined Steemit and to me, everything is still pretty new and exciting, but I did notice that there is a lot of botting going on here, which is kinda sad.
Nevertheless, that does not stop me from tackling this platform with enthusiasm and determination and so far, it has been good. Posted my first few posts, which was a decent experience to make, had some interesting conversations in some comment sections and while being a secondary concern, seeing my stuff getting upvoted and some small amounts of currency coming in has also been rather uplifting.
I do not understand enough about how Steemit works, yet and if and how Bots benefit me, but I don't even want to think too hard about the latter. For now, I will be the change you want to see in the world and continue to look for real interaction with interesting people while providing content that will be pleasant to read for people.
You seem to have been around this block(g) a while longer than I have been and I can see how that can be taxing, but never let that get you down. Think about good ways for keeping Steemit exciting for yourself. Or save the world. That can be quite exciting too.