BID BOTS
Yes, another post on bots, but with a twist!
Over the past months there has been a lot of talk about "bots", all sorts of views and opinions expressed from Steemians all over the world!
I am not going to be addressing or expressing an opinion on how "bid bots" are good or bad or loved or hated. What I wish to do is to look into all these non Whale sized bid bots.
I have experimented with bots in the past, literally to see how they perform and to build up some SBD doing it, so that I can use the bots to upvote others when I want to give a Whale sized vote, so I made sure I did as much good as I thought possible with the SBD earned. What I wish to look into now is how the Steemians who do not have the big sized votes available in their bots are performing.
Call me a romantic, I do believe in giving the "little guy" a fair chance, after all some of these people are really trying to make it. They see an opportunity to earn some income in a way that has been made available to them. They don't necessarily have the support from delegators/investors and so they are left to themselves and possibly a few other Minnows and or Dolphins who may be working with them.
Some of them split the profits made with the investors/delegators, which is exactly what the bigger and better known bot owners are doing. So in essence they are not necessarily making one person "rich" but in fact sharing the profits with those who invest into their business.
Why am I doing this?
Well, first and foremost, I don't like talking about things if I am not 100% certain, or at least without asking someone who is better informed. In this case, I see that one of the only ways to get informed is to go head first and do it first hand. It may take a while and it shall definitely give me a better understanding of it all.
Another reason is the fact that I actually have gotten to know one of the smaller bid bot owners. A guy who is not from a rich country, a guy who hasn't got a bed of roses at home and who's father has been working overseas for years now trying to ensure his children can get a good education and life. So, hopefully this may debunk the theory of "all bot owners being greedy rich people who want to make millions of dollars".
So, let's see what my playing with the smaller bots brings me and what all conclusions I have after this little "experiment".
Wish me luck!
Note: I am in no way promoting or advertizing any bot service. I am in no way suggesting that anyone should or shouldn't use bots. All I am stating is that I am going to be experimenting with some of the smaller paying bid bot services to find out first hand and then share my experiences at a later date.
COMMUNITY BOTS
I am still a firm believer in community bots!
What do I see as a community bot?
In my opinion a community bot is a service set up by the people for the people.
Wow, talk about a strong statement!
Why, well, independence is what people seek here. Yes, people want to make money and become financially independent.
Communities are popping up all over the place, this social networking platform is BOOMING!
However, so many people are still "hoping" to get noticed by whales, so that they may get a nice plump upvote!
Well, this is where the community bots come into it.
When a community combines its resources it is in fact a Whale!
Think about that, a bot (account) made up of delegations from the community members and each and every member has access to a Whale vote!
No wishful thinking, no "hoping to get noticed" but a sure fire way to ensure you as a member of a community whos members have all pitched in and combined their resources get the Whale vote you so passionately desire and deserve!
Independence!
Maybe I as an individual do not have the SP to become a Whale, but 100 of us combined do!
So when a community bot is made it is actually helping build this platform and the social network aspects of it and just as importantly it helps build financial independence for each and every member of the communities that they are a part of.
Remember, each and every one of us is active all over the platform. We upvote various posts from various people and not all those people are members of the same communities. So the upvotes and SP we earn from community bots are spread out all over the platform to people from various parts of this world! So it isn't a "circle jerk" as some would like to present it as. It is people working with people, networking and in turn sharing the wealth!
I hope that this short little intro into how important community services are here in our endeavour!
"United we stand, divided we fall" as the old sayings state!
Thanks for your time and the next time you see a community bot, remember, even if you are not a member of that particular community, there is a good chance that members of that community have upvoted your posts or comments and you too have enjoyed a part of the rewards!
For a great set of guidelines as to what all a community bot should entail, here are links to a few posts that I personally believe should become a "Template" for all community bots (services):
Governance Model for a Community Bot
&
Policy Parameters for a Community Bot
Which are in line with my personal opinions on how things should be done, ref:
TOP Politics = Transparent, Open & Public Politics!
Hopefully I have managed to relay my thoughts here.
