@boots i think people only get federated if you follow them?
@boots well thats different from what i've seen before, i saw @gargron rt this so i assumed it was correct
https://techn.ical.ist/users/vhf/updates/102
although i guess an instance could be set up differently
@radicalgraffiti that's true but it's like not the entire thing
@radicalgraffiti nope
toots get federated based on interactions by people followed and also people on the instance