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Keep engaging and conversing with others.

To be honest, I dont look at anyone's following when I engage with them on threads. It doesnt matter to me.

o.o but because they following you they might check you out more no?

They might but I check out my notifications. I have no idea how many followers you have nor do I care. I see your comment and I reply.

It might be helpful with long form posts but threads I dont think it matters much.

true true until the day they have a following feed to see all threads by the ones we followed. then everything as we know now will change ~