i don't give replies unless someone ask's. if someone downvoted me, i would prefer they said nothing unless they wanted to talk about my blog.

Buying votes will get you downvoted, unless sending profits to null or SPS which some do

cryptopie wouldn't be buying votes . the bid bots would be curating his work as they have no work themselves as most have realized it's unprofitable to buy votes now.

hope this helps.

edit. yeah your botted post came up on the front page of steemit!