Not to my knowledge.

Getting G+ followers is difficult. You might have better luck by creating Collections.

Using hashtags may also help.

Consistent posts with interesting content & images will help get followers. Be prepared for long term involvement.

Is not G+ being shut down?

Yes, these posts are from last year - it is not a current topic of interest for most of us. ;)

these posts are from last year

Crystal ball says that while we slept, some robot posted to the thread. Although the post was immediately deleted, the Unread flag remained, causing the thread to float to the top of everyone's list.