I feel you. When I first found out about the bots, I was both intrigued and pissed. Everywhere you look, people with more friends and more money always find a way to take over the real game. But Oh Well, I can still do a little something and scratch the surface.
Steem is going to be worth holding on to.
RE: What I've learned after 2 weeks on Steemit. Ever wonder how people make real money here?