Very interesting write up here. Indeed, the Steemit team are not bid bots, so they're donning out those votes of their own freewill. Nobody staked anything with them so there are no guaranteed votes.
That said, it can be really disappointing to put up posts and not get votes. No matter how you want to emphasize the 'votes are not guaranteed' line. Hopefully, people don't get too discouraged and quit.
That's true Bro. Only if other steemians can realize the statement. Thanks, bro.
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