I think #steemit-bots are bad for the #steemitplatform AND for the #steemitcommunity. If the only purpose is to make money, it's all just going to be capitalist bots and idiocracy.

In using other algorithmic systems (Nuzzel being one example), I'm not interested in the top stuff. I can get that anywhere. I'm looking fir the edge stuff that not many people are looking at yet. I have yet to find a better solution than following humans I think are interesting.

On the other hand, what is the difference between a bot and the algorithm that powers trending, or hot? Might as be rewarded for building a different interface on top of Steem that gives users better tools to find good stuff?

The feedback loop of human interactions and bots together is going to be interesting.