The "Following"

[okidoke]

So I've never really understood how "following" works. I follow a few people, but how does that benefit me? What does it achieve? How do I actually make use of it?

 

[Minus]

I have never found any use in it either.

 

[TheRealCallie]

If you go into your news feed, you can essentially stalk everyone you are following. It will show you literally everything they have done. That's it. It's just to stalk people. lol (at least as far as I've seen, anyway)

 

[Minus]

Yup, nothing of any use.

 

[HellsLittleAngel]

So I've never really understood how "following" works. I follow a few people, but how does that benefit me? What does it achieve? How do I actually make use of it?

It makes it easier to see their threads, posts, and to contact them easier. Only certain people allow others to view their profiles. Like me. I'm completely private unless you're following me. I don't let everyone see everything about my profile. It's kind of like Fb. Private profile vs. public.