I don't think I have ever tried to keep up, here on Steemit. I know my limitations, lol. But I sure wasted a lot of time trying to understand the bidbots, syndicates, and so many schemes of vote selling and trading. I'm glad I ultimately rejected them all. Now I've unfollowed and stopped voting for folks that stack all those bidbot votes. But seeing long-time folks remove all their earnings, so they can only give a 2-cent upvote has been frustrating, too.

It's going to be interesting to see what happens when EOS-based social platforms open up. The code is what allows and even incentivizes the current behavior. The hopeful thing is that means the code can change to foster better behavior, too. It's a shame that HF 20, SMTs, and communities have been so, so slow in coming. But your weekly tracking statistics have helped me stay enthused, by having personal metrics to track and try to beat.