Yes, one of the things I try to remind myself here is that "Steemit is still in Beta." Even Google was in "Beta" for several years before that tag was removed. SO we can expect things to be a little rough around the edges for a while, until site use determines what needs to be adjusted and how.

My biggest convern with bots is that they will have too much influence, eventually rendering the site mostly a niche venue for developers/techies... which means it will have a very finite growth curve. To have broad public appeal, the human factor is extremely important. I spend a lot of time here because I enjoy the interaction and dialogue.