Oh man, thank you all very much! What a supportive bunch of people!

I was surprised that people started following my posts. No one asked first. Half the time I forget all about it. The other half, I'm not even thinking about it.

No rules or guidelines to follow. Think I have 40people following me. No one asked permission-lol

Follow away. This is a very warm and welcoming community of folks who are mostly just happy to have a forum free of religious nutballs. Following someone just causes the site to send you an alert when they post something. It's also a good way to see who may potentially be interested in you. Welcome!

We're Radicals! No Rules!
Seriously, everyone probably has their own "system." I started friending everyone who was geographically close. And then people who asked interesting questions or who commented on my things.

And now I'm up to almost 200, so I've slowed way down.

It's nice of you to be concerned, but unlike Twitter, following here means you will see things that you might be interested in. Go ahead. You'll be welcomed.

Nothing creepy about it.

I don't think the system is that much different from FaceBook. So, if it's not creepy there, why would here be any different?

I just follow folks whose posts and comments I find interesting.

I follow 2 people on here. Many follow me. 56 people, to be exact.

I imagine it depends on who you're following. Personally, I think it's very flattering.

I followed everyone that lives within 20 miles of me.

I kind of feel that way myself.

welcome to the site

I follow everyone that joins my group.Not sure there is a specified etiquette. If they don't like it they can say something and if they really don't like it they can block you

Just go for it and welcome

There are some members who post often and have interesting subjects that they post. Those are the ones that I follow, to read what interesting topics that they bring up.

I would think it is in good manners to ask if following is good with them.

I never really thought about the etiquette of it other than oh look more friends