Azure (Rainbow system)@azure@cathode.church
@crazyjaneway@open-ground.org Hi! I'm not who you're replying to, but I can help out, since @markwyner@mas.to is getting a lot of replies. I've been on here and active since I think 2022 (with migrations, so the date on my profile doesn't reflect this).
1. Those accounts may be real people. Some people don't realize they should fill out their profile. (And if they're not on open-ground.org, their bio might just not show up for you unless you visit their profile on their instance, for example mas.to.) However, it is completely your choice whether to block them! It is very normal and okay to block empty profiles that follow you on here.
2. To block an account, click on their name or profile picture. There should be a "block" option on their profile. On the web version, click the three dots next to "Follow" or "Follow back", click "Block", then confirm your choice. If you only use the app, I don't use it myself, but I can try to troubleshoot further if you reply with screenshots.
Good luck!
Mark Wyner Won’t Comply :vm:@markwyner@mas.to
@azure@cathode.church
What Azure said. A lot of times folks arrive and begin following before fleshing out a profile or posting. Sometimes folks use Mastodon simply to consume.
Often someone will follow me like that. I never follow empty profiles or without posts, especially when they’re new. But I’ll go back and look later and see things fleshing out.
However…sometimes they’re just spammers. So I’d say be cautious without going nuclear. Helpful?
@crazyjaneway@open-ground.org thank you for the assist! 🫶🏻
