There's a difference. Most bot comments are done as a result of Steemians purchasing votes, etc.
Certain "novelty bots" are ignored because they have very specific trigger.
Person acting like a bot would eventually be Mack'd. And here's the part where you should probably care because @smartvote and @steembasicincome will likely blacklist you from their services if left unattended.
If you don't want to receive the @spaminator treatment, it's best to clarify what happened at @steemcleaners.