Instead of the current options: "allow followers" and "don't allow followers", there should be an option where you get a follower request and you can accept/reject it, very much like a friend request.
Simply put: it's better for privacy, and it's easier than turning it on when a friend wants to add you then turning it off again.
Simply put: it's better for privacy, and it's easier than turning it on when a friend wants to add you then turning it off again.