Thanks for the explanation! I do agree with you; in a way it's like the very early days of MySpace where it was all about "who can get the most friends, fastest." It seemed silly, because none of these people EVER interacted.
So, NOT my approach here. In fact, I am increasingly a supporter of the #nobidbot initiative; If you can't make you content stand in its own through your own social proof efforts, then it doesn't deserve the rewards. UNLESS you legitimately PROMOTE it via the @null account.
Of course, that's just my opinion.
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