@freemo @design_RG
Hi.i just found that new user in the local timeline. does new user still automatically follow DaveTLV now?
Don't why Dave wanted to leave this instance...

@Sphinx
That account must have been created a few days ago.

Now it's me on that list, and all those new accounts are pinging notifications, pretty often.

Dr Freeman, why to we have the auto following for the new users?

@freemo

@design_RG

New users autofollow moderators by default. It lets them know who to reach out to when their new to the community.

Are you asking to opt-out of that or did I misunderstand the question?

@Sphinx

@freemo

I was curious of what the reason was for that.

If it's not a problem I would prefer to opt-out, if possible.

I think we should think of an automatic message to be sent to all new users upon entering the system, with some pointers. Maybe linking to Discourse Forum post with links, etc.

They are welcome to follow my account if they wish, but with this auto follow I can not set it to locked.

Thank you!

@Sphinx

@design_RG

Opting out isnt a problem as long as one of the moderators such as myself stay as a point of contact I suppose sure.

@Sphinx