I wonder if that is why the bots suddenly stopped upvoting my posts. It seemed odd to me that it all stopped at once. If I recall correctly, it happened around Christmas time. Is there a way to find out if my account has been black listed?
To me it seems odd that one bot can influence so many others. Seems like that level of influence needs some checks and balances. Guilty until proven innocent is not a healthy protocol to use.
Hi @wwf
I didn't see a downvote from the blacklist account for you so I'm pretty sure you are not blacklisted.
These bots that the black list disables from voting your post are not known, and people aren't sure if they are still active.
The general opinion is that this was a failed extortion attempt that is isn't currently 'live', although the downvotes (list gathering) is still in place.
I hope this helps rest your mind a little, thank you for the comments as always.
Asher
Thank you! That would not surprise me. Because steemit reflects the real world, there would be people on here that would resort to extortion. Vigilance is always required eh!
Vigilance indeed! We have a good support network with the SoG and this makes me feel more comfortable here.