I really had no idea I comment enough to compete with bots LOL
I note that it is your facility with data that has, once again, brought to light facts that startled me. Some people think data is b.o.r.i.n.g, but I see that it is exciting, as understanding facts enables us to perceive aspects of reality that we might never otherwise suspect.
Such as, that I somehow managed to make 888 comments so far this year =p
Thanks!
Edit: I know you know, Asher, but just wanted to add for other folks that might see this, that I am not only not a bot, I have never even once used a bot on Steemit. Even though I deeply admire #MSP, I haven't overcome my principle to be able to join because it is geared presently to do the encouraging of minnows with bot updoots.
I do use Gina (a bot) for mentions. I was missing too many replies, and Gina helps me to then manually comment. I know several of the folks on the list, including @everittdmickey, who CAN'T be a bot, because they haven't invented the bot that tells the young whippersnappers to get off the lawn yet.
He's actually a great inspiration for folks wanting to grow their accounts without investing $100k in cash. He's done it all organically, as far as I know without ever using bots either.
OMG.. I'm still wiping tears out of my eyes from the cleverbot insult. WTH??? Who'd do that?
888, not bad at all.
I understand what you mean re: MSP, but this is the situation we are in. You know I pay for votes 'legally' via the bots at times, this one in particular but the main reason is to promote the people engaging as much as myself trying to gain from it.
There is much shite on the Blockchain, and if you don't pay to play at present, you will be seen less, sadly.
Ginabot is a god sent, and easily the best bot we have.
@everittdmickey - one of the first accounts to ignore me actually, but I'm happy he's present in the list. He arrived at a good time, and has some powerful community members around his work.
As for cleverbot......... Damn! I was not expecting that comment!
LOL @everittdmickey serially mutes lotsa folks. I'm actually surprised he hasn't muted me, given some of the disagreement he has expressed with things I've said. OTOH, he has been a consistent support in my blog, even if mostly by disagreeing with me - for me that's particularly valuable, as I need to learn, and I can only learn from listening to folks that correct me.
I'll not comment on your use of bots, just as I generally refrain from commenting on folks selfvoting. I reckon it reflects the code, and as you point out, there's costs in other things than money to not using them.
I can live with less than the maximum, since I don't consider my stake income, but rather a representation of the voices of folks I engage with. I live off the money I make bending nails and smashing thumbs, which is far more exciting, if only because it more directly engages my pain circuits =p
Keep on posting facts =)
Thanks!