We should refrain from attacking random people. I think your worries are exaggerated. 
Do you think that article/articles of msgivings would have been publishable or paid anywhere else? 100% NO. They were shit and poison. THAT's my main beef with them.
the A.I wins because the vigilance was off. people jumped on curation rewards or ...I actually don't get it. I could not upvote those.
I do not worry all that much but I'm curious what do you want to do with the "A.I".  About that too..there's no A.I, make no mistake :)