Hey friend. Frankly I don't know enough about the bot things to have an opinion about that or many of the issues I overhear discussed among my elders. :) I just try to find people I am interested in so that the interaction is fun and not work. I also think that the real people might be more long term but like I said I don't really know. Sometimes I get paranoid that I should be learning and using the bots because every once in a while I actually make a good post and my buddies see it but no one else. Then it goes into steemit purgatory never to be seen again. Someone above asked how us little folks can support. I am always interested in supporting my friends so . . . Peace friend.