It is really interesting to read your perspective on this and then to read the bot owners (and their masters) discussions in the comments.

Whatever the outcome, this is a conversation that desperately needs to take place.

It seems like you were winning the early battles, but the bot owners have now rallied. I think if you want to start winning the good fight again, you need a strategy and a coordinated effort. I'm sure you are trying this, but is it enough?

From what I'm reading, bot owners are saying go after circles voters and vote traders, too. Also, maybe instead of attacking several bots at the same time, it would be easy to focus on one at a time. Start with the most despised.

In other words, team up with the bot owners who are willing to help take out the other parties you can both agree on disliking. Divide and conquer the bot owners. They are already in competition and surely would like to see each other fail, too. Don't let them team up against you, find a common enemy.

This is how a handful of Europeans destroyed vast empires all over the world, while simultaneously hating on each other. If it worked for them it can work for you.