Hmm this is quite interesting. I am very new on Steemit and I had no idea about this yet, but what you are proposing makes a lot of sense to me.
These are also my first experiences with bots of this type and I must say it is quite a remarkable but creepy at the same time. Bots influencing our perceived reputations as humans within a human community? Just doesn't feel right. Black Mirror and Big Brother remembrance...
RE: Change the Reputation algorithm or else get rid of it - It is ridiculous as it is