Is change always a good thing?

I noticed that Fluther has changed the format a bit. Some of it is nice, but there is one thing I wonder about.
Before, you could press a button and “add” somebody to your Fluther.
This sounded nice, sort of sociable, like asking them to join you at your table, or asking them over to dinner.
Now, you press a button and begin to “follow” them.
This sounds a little sinister, sort of like stalking. I feel sort of silly or even rude declaring that I intend to “follow” someone.
Perhaps that is my personal issue to resolve, but still…
I wonder why this particular change?
Is change always a good thing?