following

Hi, Dont know if this question has been answered and dont really know how to search through forums but is it possible to view other users posts. I can see a follow button on users but when clicking their profile I get the message, "Page has been removed or you do not have permission to view...

I assume if you follow another user it'll notify you when they post something? However, is there a way to manage/delete users that have followed you or to disable that option completely? Why "follow" users when you should be "watching" the thread?