The idea of accepting bid bots from the beginning is awkward. If that number that we wear and call it reputation number can be bought then why do we need it anyway. In my opinion reputation can't be bought. At least in the real world. As I said many times before Steemit has a lot to work to become that big as ones dream about. It's too decentralized and some of us looks like don't know what to do with that much freedom. For now though it's the best option of its kind.