I don't like the fact that bidbots have become so prevalent on this platform but it seems to me that they're here to stay. At least until a drastic change takes place (like the upcoming communities, for example).

I wish Steemit.com would create something that allowed users to promote posts up near the top of the home/trending page where instead of using a bid bot, the Steem/SBD would be burned. Sure, there is the "Promoted" tab that does exactly that, but does it ever get clicked on? I don't think so. Those promoted posts need to be more visible if we want that way of promotion to be used.

As long as bidbots are a thing here on Steem, I'd like to see them be used to promote the absolute best content. I think the trending page over the past months has been filled with mostly trash. Someone coming to Steemit for the first time would most likely see the trending page and think "Nah, this isn't for me." I know that's what I'd think if I didn't know anything about the platform and saw the trending page for the first time!

One good thing about bidbots is that it makes Steem Power more useful. Now, SP owners can earn a consistent income off of their investment. But does that make up for the negatives? Probably not.

I'm hopeful that communities will change this place for the better. Until then, I hope people will write up great posts and promote those to the top. That way, as long as bidbots have their place, we can showcase much of the outstanding work that so many Steemians have to offer. That's what the outside world needs to see, not the garbage that usually fills the trending page.