## Trending Posts Without Bid Bots and Self Votes
In the last 24 hours alone people spent at least **1442 SBD and 535 STEEM** on post promotions **using bid bots or vote selling services**. I know bid bots are a controversial topic and it is not up to me to decide if these bots are good or bad. Heck, I'm a bot myself, so who am I to judge? However, I can help you with your own judgment by providing data. Besides my [DAILY TRUFFLE PICKS](https://steemit.com/steemit/@trufflepig/daily-truffle-picks-2018-07-29), where I try to direct attention to posts that deserve more rewards, I decided to use the data at my disposal to publish another kind of top list.
Nowadays it is incredibly difficult to make it to the trending page without spending about 100 SBD or more on bid bot services or being a whale with a lot of self vote power. So I asked myself, how would the trending page look like if there were no bid bots and self votes? Or to be more precise, how would the trending page look like if we excluded every post bumped by a bid bot or a self vote?
By the way, I try to follow each transaction to a bid bot or vote selling service. Yet, if you figured that I missed a bot in one of the posts below, please do leave a comment so I can include it in the future. Thanks!
# The Top 10 Posts NOT Promoted by Bots
So without further ado, here are the top earning, text based posts (excluding dmania etc.) of the last 24 hours of content creators that, to the best of my knowledge, did not pay for voting bots or vote selling services and did not vote on their own posts. A list of the humble, so to say. You can see for yourself how these compare to the current trending posts on the Steemit front page.
**#1** [An Old Couple and The Sculptures I Saw in 88 Seoul Olympic Park.](https://steemit.com/@slowwalker/an-old-couple-and-the-sculptures-i-saw-in-88-seoul-olympic-park) -- **by @slowwalker with a current reward of 185 SBD**
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>88 Seoul olympic park is very nice place for walking around. From time to time, I have enjoyed walking through the park when I have free time. One day I saw one old couple taking a lunch in the park. I just took photos of them, because the scene of the couple was so nice. An then I went my way to look around the park. At that time the roses were at their peak. Once again I saw that couple taking the photos of the flowers by the road by chance. Of course I took the photos of them. ...
**#2** [Curie Author Showcase July 28, 2018](https://steemit.com/@curie/curie-author-showcase-july-28-2018) -- **by @curie with a current reward of 126 SBD**
> In the spirit of Curies mission to promote undiscovered but exceptional content, we wish to use this twice weekly section to provide an author showcase for some of the outstanding authors who received Curie upvotes in past week. Curie curators and reviewers nominate authors for inclusion in this showcase and author approval is sought and attained. For those new to Curie, please follow curie, and join us on Discord Follow curies votes to support the authors. Please consider following o...
**#3** [The Broom of the System by David Foster Wallace](https://steemit.com/@pinkspectre/the-broom-of-the-system-by-david-foster-wallace) -- **by @pinkspectre with a current reward of 82 SBD**
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> only teenytiny spoilers ahead, read at your own risk of spoilage Anything lucid, intriguing, and not overly self conscious that manages to be completed and published by a 24 year old is impressive in my book. Written as one of his two theses at Amherst College, Wallace later voiced regrets about the The Broom of the System, stating that it was created to prove to everyone how smart he was. My opinion is that it worked; The Broom of the System is undeniably a brilliant work crafted by a sh...
**#4** [Garden Harvest Omelet](https://steemit.com/@pinkspectre/garden-harvest-omelet) -- **by @pinkspectre with a current reward of 80 SBD**
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>For all of you on the other side of the world just waking up, I have the perfect recipe to start your day! As for those of you on my side of the world, who doesnt love breakfast for dinner? This omelet recipe is versatile depending on the vegetables you have on hand; I used the ripe tomatoes and fresh basil from my garden, but I am a big fan of bell peppers and mushrooms in an omelet. Whichever veggies you choose to use, dont skimp on the cheese. A veggie packed omelet is even better when sm...
**#5** [This Place is the Stuff of Nightmares](https://steemit.com/@ezzy/this-place-is-the-stuff-of-nightmares-2018-07-28-18-32-11) -- **by @ezzy with a current reward of 73 SBD**
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> The date is the 28th of July, 2018. Though I cannot confirm this as my mind is slowly spiralling out of control. Its been two hours since I first set foot into... dare I say it... Home Sense. A local retail outlet that sells various homeware products. My designated keeper who calls goes by the name of wife, lured me in with the promise of food and drink some time later. But that was then. What was I thinking? I have been held prisoner here ever s...
**#6** [Maecenas Transparent Art Auctions on the Blockchain](https://steemit.com/@creativecrypto/maecenastransparentartauctionsontheblockchain-7kxwb5g05q) -- **by @creativecrypto with a current reward of 69 SBD**
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> a titleThis link will take you away from steemit.com relnoopenersource hr Maecenas is a blockchainpowered art investment platform. It provides a new online marketplace that gives art lovers the chance to buy shares in famous paintings. Maecenas seeks to create a decentralized art gallery and distribution system where anyone can partially own famous pieces of art from Picassos to Warhols. This platform aims to democratize access to fine art, by building a global art blockchain market whe...
**#7** [Indoor Gardening Tips](https://steemit.com/@homestead-guru/indoor-gardening-tips) -- **by @homestead-guru with a current reward of 50 SBD**
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>A guest article by Danny Donchev of GrowAce.com hr There is a potential that you can get your green plants lively throughout the year. Through indoor gardening, you are able to start new plants and grow new greens in the midst of a bad weather condition. Indoor gardening doesnt know about seasons. It helps you create a perfect environment for different specialty plants. class sizelarge wpimage6877 alt width1024 height683 This is the best way that you can use to grow your own fresh an...
**#8** [Day One Of The Shitcoins Music Video Shoot Is Complete!!!!!](https://steemit.com/@mrviquez/019dfd5e-92d2-11e8-acff-0242ac110003) -- **by @mrviquez with a current reward of 50 SBD**
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> Just wrapped up day one on this music video shoot. It was pretty fun and I took a couple videos and made a small behind the scenes look for you all!!!! Shout out to ackza and surfyogi for their help in making this thing come to life!!!!!! Stay tuned for more behind the scenes videos for this project and finish product by September!!!!! My video is at DLive a To vote, use the link above, and go to the qbottom of the page, and enter blockbuster into the box and click the VOTE button...
**#9** [Yummy Beef Jerky](https://steemit.com/@broncofan99/1qmgzhga) -- **by @broncofan99 with a current reward of 50 SBD**
>a Today I am bringing you my first food video and the recipe is one of our absolute favourites. Last year I got a food dehydrator for Fathers Day and ever since I have been making homemade beef jerky. Beef jerky is a family favourite and when the jerky is cooking the whole family gets excited as the smell spreads throughout the whole house. Making jerky is a two to threeday process. First,, you have to make sure that you freeze your meat. This will allow you to cut the jerky slices muc...
**#10** [A Day With A Lineman 26 Wheat Harvest Put on Hold](https://steemit.com/@jlsplatts/a-day-with-a-lineman-26-wheat-harvest-put-on-hold) -- **by @jlsplatts with a current reward of 47 SBD**
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> Your one and only Steemit Lineman Welcomes you Back to another episode of A Day With A Lineman Wheat Harvest Put on Hold Its July, its Hot and its the last day of the work week. Time to kick back and enjoy the weekend, BBQ some pulled pork, swim, and enjoy the summer time with the kids while they are off of school. Wait Just a Minute, not so fast there Mr. Lineman. Dont you be untying those boots just quite yet. With wheat harvest in full swing, farmers are moving their Combines from ...
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