This is exactly what I do, and IMO if you're following a decent number of people it's the only viable solution. It drove me nuts when I briefly turned on the op

This is exactly what I do, and IMO if you're following a decent number of people it's the only viable solution. It drove me nuts when I briefly turned on the option to see @replies to people I didn't follow. You perpetually see half of a conversation and it makes little sense out of context.