Personally, I have nothing against bot, as I use bot myself. I'm aware that there are some people here that are against using bot, and I respect their view, but to be honest it's incredibly hard to get notice in Steemit and very few are actually getting reward for their efforts. Right now, the only way to get notice is to use bots, unless you personally know some whales and dolphins that is.
In conclusion, I view bots as promotional tools, and maybe they are a necessary evil.
thx for sharing. Appreciate your comment a lot.
im glad to know what's your approach towards this issue