Sorry, I understood what you meant and then edited the reply, and so your reply doesn't quite match :)
So yeah, if you check my profile over the past month, you'll see my posts regarding the bots and understand where i am coming from.
Edit: And yes, no real malice in the post text - and no real malice in my initial comment :)
Just followed you, I'm interested to see what comes out of this mess.
I see that you are categorically against the upvote bots (removing your vote for a witness from those that had anything to do with them).
While I support you (and other big accounts) in putting the pressure on the bot owners I don't think that the drastic measures will result in the outcome you want.
The bots will just go underground and the rape of the reward pool will continue.
My proposal is to engage with the bot owners and those leasing them SP and find a compromise. For example, all the bots operating within the certain limits will be free to do so. Those who don't will be punished by attacking their user base and thus removing their income.
Make the bots a legit marketing tool on this platform, bring them to light, don't push them underground. If they go there, there's no end to this war that can destroy the whole platform.
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Yes I agree, and maybe this thread will be of interest to you also.
This is underway here to some extent.
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It's great to hear that there's a conversation going on. I believe that the compromise is the right solution. Cheers!
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