Well worded and thought through all around, especially the point about this being a problem (or series of problems) that no one viewpoint or idea is gonna fix in a day. For me the biggest challenge has always been the idea that the humans on steemit will curate and fix the problem. But similar to healthcare, prevention is always the best option if possible. And to that end, the answers we should seek are those that attempt to prevent the abuse in the first place (or at least minimize harm) rather than reaction-oriented solutions. If this just turns into a bot war, then we will have failed.

Also, just impressed that you went through all the comments in such depth. #dedication for real though.