Bring on the bot wars! Bots serve a purpose. You've given examples of how bots have done this. I agree the functions that these bots serve could be integrated into the steemit system thereby negating the need for them and I think this is something to consider. However, is it not beneficial to allow bots to arrive on the scene and identify a niche function they can serve? It they prove useful their function can be integrated into the system. Do bots not have the potential to help the platform evolve in useful directions?