i think @timeshiftarts comment is quite good, i do believe there is a space on the STEEM chain to make it a vibrant place with lots of different uses even with bots, cause they can automate and make it easier to make services, on the platform for instance entertainment (poker @spl, #steemgigs)

but somehow it needs to be controlled so that i doesnt go to much outside of adding value/use to the platform.

but what i always end up with when doing this discussion with myself, is that we have one option to moderate the steemit platform, and that is by flagging. the clearly abusive bots i will personally start to flag when i get enough SP. and i would suggest everyone to use the power they have to make this a brilliant plattform.