You're hilarious. ;) And...I do generally avoid bots. However, if you start looking into the wallets of Steemians you respect, you'll find that almost everyone uses a bot every now and then. Being a purist, it seems, doesn't really benefit anyone, and few will notice besides you. I share your instinct about them being unsavory – alas, they're a big part of this place.
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