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It is worth following whales because they teach a lot. If you follow and give good feedback without asking for anything, you will see a reward. True story, I followed this one poet I liked who's votes were worth like $1.50. I post on her poems and giving good feedback for a week strait and she only upvoted on of my comments. Then one day, she went to my page and voted on like five or six of my posts. It was awesome. It has to be authentic, but if you are real with them, they will help you out.
Hope that helps. I'll follow you too.