"Peter, agreed. Our perception of how to filter who we follow and who we don't becomes blurred the moment we follow more then a few hundred. As a social media user, as you say, it's all about defining why you use it. For instance, I use it as a communication and information network, so I follow a ton of people, but divide them into filtered down Twitter lists. On the other hand, others will simply follow for news and celebrity gossip and therefore won't be looking to build a community on Twitter. I agree on your final point about passing on value to your followers, because you really will benefit most from social media when you create a network of loyal, engaged followers." - Josh Chandler