Yeah I don't like the concept either.. sounds FIAT, but will not criticise someone doing it openly, it's just a signal itself of what the incentives are.
I remember doing follow because I gor zapped in the early months here.. something like appreciation and a way to discover new npubs. Now it's still the Reason to check new plebs, but doesn't mean I will instantly follow, trying to make the follows more valuable and not just bought 😅.
P.s. one of the best thing about #Amethyst is you know that 234.. 37.. 456.. 2.. 2727.. 78.. people follows you 😂🫂💜