Adds feature to permit e.g., local admins and community moderators to automatically follow all newly registered accounts

config/config.exs

@@ -235,6 +235,7 @@ config :pleroma, :instance,
     "text/bbcode"
   ],
   autofollowed_nicknames: [],
+  autofollowing_nicknames: [],
   max_pinned_statuses: 1,
   attachment_links: false,
   max_report_comment_size: 1000,

config/description.exs

@@ -837,6 +837,17 @@ config :pleroma, :config_description, [
           "rinpatch"
         ]
       },
+      %{
+        key: :autofollowing_nicknames,
+        type: {:list, :string},
+        description:
+          "Set to nicknames of (local) users that automatically follows every newly registered user",
+        suggestions: [
+          "admin",
+          "info",
+          "moderator",
+        ]
+      },
       %{
         key: :attachment_links,
         type: :boolean,