I agree, most strain on the blockchain (huge amounts of transactions) is coming from bots.

I am concerned about the first impressions.
Once you are hooked to Steem, you don't leave that fast;)
But if you are a new user and just get the message, that your bandwidth is exceeded..well, you leave and forget this platform.
In your case, you can explain this to your family and friends, they will understand in most cases.
But John Doe out there goes back to his MySpace blog;)
And maybe tells some friends how bad his experience here has been.
This scenario is to avoid.