A bot is a script that does automated actions on Steemit. In this case a bot (computer program) scans posts for "bad ones" and my contest was deemed evil. The bot then downvoted two of my posts for $20 dollars each. Which means those down votes caused me to lose $42 dollars I would have got.
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This is so bad..
But I have been going through your contests and I haven't seen any that is evil..
What could have happened???
I don't know they didn't tell me or I might change what I'm doing so as to not trigger these down votes. But without knowing the issue what can I do.
Just keep doing you man. If it keeps happening you'll see a pattern.. then.. complain? Who's in charge here?
It has been two days in a row. We will see if it happens again. I'm not going to go around begging people to remove downvotes. I'll take it like a big bunny but I would like people to know about it. If it continues I will just stop doing contests and post other things or not all but I'm not going to get in a whale flag war.
Oooh so sorry @bunnypuncher. Seriously, I have been going through your blog on daily basis and your works are always great. I just don't know the kind of pleasure they are getting in downvoting your work. I think it's jealousy. This is really bad. I wish I could help you out.
Thank you! I appreciate the kind words they do mean a lot. The point was never about money for me really.
Sorry Gentleman, I am feeling too bad I couldn't do anything. I never heard these things happens on steemit. I am using esteem app on Android and I didn't seen any flag in it unless I again read your that post and login to the steemit official.
But in my opinion you should try to communicate @neoxian if he could help, you might be knowing he is running a bank here.
@acidyo also, creator of OCD.
I had no idea that'll be such a serious issue. I am confused is this happened dur to giveaway
or bot. But hope this bad time ends as soon .
My best wishes is always with you!