Is it considered rude not to follow back?
I have a few followers who I think are good writers. However they do not write about things that interest me. So is it rude if I don't follow them back?
I would not think that was rude. If we followed everyone that followed us, it would be an impossible situation. I just follow those that I can and will read. I prefer that those who follow me would read my work. Some people follow anyone who reads their hubs. I can't do that.
I don't follow everyone who follows me, nor do I expect everyone I follow to return the favor. I do check out any new follower's profile and read at least one of their hubs. If it looks like something I'd like to see in my feed, then I'll follow.
peeples,
Very good question. I agree 100% with the comments of Becky Katz and Sherry Hewins. I used to go to read the profiles of my followers and one or two of their hubs that interest me according to the titles. I would then decide to follow them based on those two aspects.
I have had people follow me without reading or commenting on any of my hubs. I have also had people follow me that read one of my hubs and commented on it.
Right now, I have close to 70 follows that do not read my work, or comment on my hubs or offer me encouragement or support in any way shape form or fashion. (If I didn't know any better, I would think they were following me for the sake of wanting to be on my feed...)
With all of the above being said, I no longer follow anyone.
I don't find it to be rude or crude not doing so.
Blessings!
Ciao...Princess Prisca
not in the least. the reason we follow people are because we can relate to them, are interested in what they have to say etc. i don't follow anyone who writes about the glory of some god or about celebrities.
I don't think so. People follow me if they want to, and I follow them if I want to. I don't feel obligated to follow anyone who follows me, and I don't think anyone else should either.
by DdraigX 14 years ago
Just a quick question, as above, does having followers help your hubs/hubscore?
by Mamelody 15 years ago
How is it that they are several people who don't have a lot of hubs and yet have tons of followers? I mean one person I came across only has one hub and yet they have 1,233 followers! Another one only has 3 hubs and has about 623 followers..I'm just confused.. I thought the more hubs you have, the...
by weholdthesetruths 14 years ago
I know, odd question. I don't have a LOT of followers, in fact, I have rather few, but in some cases, I have wondered why. I have read over the profiles of a number of my followers, and notice that we share minimal or no interests, our hubs are on different topics, and despite the...
by J Sunhawk 14 years ago
I've managed to pick up a few hubbers "following" me.What's the proper response?Send a thank you e-mail?"Follow" them in return?Ignore it?Just trying to figure out hub etiquette...
by Sherry Hewins 13 years ago
When people follow you, do you follow them back?Do most people follow everyone who follows them? I usually read at least some of their hubs, and if I think it's something I will want to read I follow them. I don't want to follow so many that I can't keep track of them.
by Annie 12 years ago
Why do followers follow us, and do not support our work?For the amount of followers, I follow and the comments I revieved something on my hubs ...definitely is not adding..up. so once again why are you following me?
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