You've made many points, some I might not agree with, but on the issue of community vs bots, I think you have been fighting on the right side.
I think it will be the losing side but, I also think that there might be enough strength left to force some changes, more transparency, wider distribution, manual checks, quality development incentives etc. I don't see them leaving the space but maybe a change will be enough for now.
Losing does not translate to wrong side though no one really would love to be a martyr.
It is already getting some good responds from all side. Even those supporting have accepted that lots of changes will be needed to pull us out of disaster or just to push it a bit further.
We didn't expect Utopia. Things can be perfect. We all have our part in the imperfection of the, I have mine too.