I had to put a "I don't F4F" in IG because I had tons of followers expecting me to follow them back, then to unfollow me because I didn't. Bro, if you want to follow someone, is because you like their art! Is not rocket science!.
Yeah, I get is for the "the more followers, the merrier" idea from IG, but back in the old days on dA, you followed an artist because you liked their art.
On twitter I had one person who would unfollow and re-follow me CONSTANTLY and idk if they thought I would follow them if I saw the follow notification enough times or what but they never interacted with me, never liked or commented on a post, just unfollowed and refollowed over and over and over.
I had the same, with a really well known name in my field, someone who absolutely didn't need my attention or my professional support, and all I could do was marvel.
:). My strategy is follow people with cute pets. Then if I see interesting posts even better. Occassionaly people respond to my stuff and I’m like “oh yea people follow me”
Damm, i totally made this tweet (yes, it was called twitter on that time lol) several years ago but NOT BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED like this, thank you so much for that! Will pin in my timeline
Thank you! I think it comes from the same place because whenever I draw myself like this I’m thinking of Chie the Brat, and Isao Takahata directed the tv show!
Following back should always be taken as y'know a nice thing but not expected. 🫠 I def don't follow people thinking they will follow me back, if they do, neat!! But it's not a requirement whatsoever.
the eternal struggle of thinking someone is cool but not wanting them to think you want something out of them so sitting on the sidelines quietly liking their posts as might a little mouse with cheerleader pompoms
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Me: "Yeah, that gets a follow."
https://youtu.be/6-X3rSIBZhk?si=s2jNuAHVsgLe044D
this is somehow a more embarrasing version of blocking and unblocking your crush on MSN messenger trying to get them to start a conversation with you
I'm gonna follow you!
Best of luck snagging the old hottie.
*thinks about thinking about it too hard*
*thinking that is a problem*
*explodes*