For some reason I wasn't alerted for this thread. Even after I refreshed the mentions timeline. #AndStatus error maybe? Anyway, hello there, doggie! Welcome to the !fediverse.

The reason I followed you back immediately here is because I have it set up to follow back anyone that follows me, like a bot, because I don't check this account very often. Matter of fact, I post here mainly when I want to longpost or describe in detail something that @kzimmermann can't do in just 140c.

Actually, not many accounts will behave this way, though, as it's not the default, and there's even an option *not* to be followed at all (probably to avoid problems with stalking, I guess?) So do not worry, most people will probably not be autofollowing you back if you find that annoying.

Hope that clears it up!