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Hi, is there in buddypress road map the idea to add the FOLLOW button feature?
I ask about that because at this time FOLLOW feature has been garantized by https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-followers/
But 1 year ago developer said he will not update this pluguin.
I think FOLLOW feature should be included into a core of buddypress because it will provide an interesting alternative to users in addition to the actual and unique option of FRINDS button.

So I have 2 questions:
1. Is this feature included into road map?
2. If not, what we can do to understand if it can be an interesting feature for buddypress community?