Personally, I admire whales who take time to manually curate posts and leave encouraging comments on posts. That way, it helps people to take correction where necessary, aiding growth.
But those who are involved in auto voting probably have a good reason for their actions too. Irrespective of how we see it, they're also contributing to the growth of Hive. I believe that before someone is placed on an auto vote, the person must have been watched over a period of time and is eventually verified as a dedicated writer with great contents. This way, great writers are rewarded and the rewards can go round fairly.