@auldlangsin In settings, you can lock your account, requiring your approval of followers. When you post, you can post so that just your follower can view it.
When you toot, use "Adjust toot privacy" and select "direct" or "followers-only" or whatever...
@obi Ahh thanks, I didn't know that those things are the same. I'm not sure if I'll use that but it's nice to know it is a possibility.