Isn't it funny that one of the key functions, of one of the most popular applications ever, can create such a negative emotional response? Shouldn't we be talking about this?
No one wants to define themselves as a follower do they? Aren't there more positive ways this could be feature could be labelled?
Who wants to have followers anyway? It's a bit Pythonesque "I'm not the Messiah!". "He is the Messiah!".
I think the focus should be shifted away from the producer, and on to their content. If I like your output, I'll happily read it, watch it, accept it, prioritise it, learn from it, share it, or be inspired by it. But I don't want to follow you.
What if the owner could define the functions for their account? So Lady Gaga's page would tell you how many "Little Monsters" she has. I'm sure she would abandon the term follower in a heart beat.
If you like this idea, use #idontfollow to share your thoughts. Can Twitter be used to change Twitter?
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