It's pretty well known, true - but just as well known: when the community got sick of all the bid bots, and revolted against them, marky didn't put up a big fight. He certainly had enough stake to do so, and obviously didn't think it was wrong on a personal level since he was doing it. He heard the feedback and changed. Sure, after he made some pretty pennies (he also bought a large stake, nobody pays for a bidbot with no upvote value), but it's not easy to listen to a chorus of people saying "what you're doing is wrong and we're going to start downvoting you're every move if you don't stop" and respond with "ok. sorry. I don't want to be a negative force in the community". Takes some guts and courage