Linked tracks automation

Greetings guys, I have several tracks linked and i tried doing a volume ride using my mouse with said tracks. Problem is it did not take to the tracks. It only did the volume automation on the single track that I used for the vol automation. I linked all the tacks at the same time. Not sure why all the tracks are not taking the automation. I have volume, mute and solo checked in the group selection box. I do not want to write record. I want to use my mouse to do all the automation moves. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.