I do not believe using bots to be cheating. I think many people now feel there is no choice but to use them. The only people that win from using bots in the bot owner. However I would like to try and show people that there are other ways to increase reputation and followers and votes and in times earnings.
Have I ever used a bot, why yes. When I joined steemit at the start I used them 4-5 times and over the last 8 months maybe twice.
As long as it does not harm other people and it makes the buyer bot feel the spirit with the value obtained, I think it does not matter. I once read his @dobartim content that says "this steemit does not need followers and community", the content also explains that in essence we can get votes by buying on trusted accounts. I think so.
Thank you mom @paulag has explained this 😊