I am not blocked, I just can't follow. I can still subscribe and interact, so not much practical difference.
You were prolly grandfathered in because you followed before the recent kerfuffle.
@EubieDrew @obi There is no 'grandfathering in'. If that instance would block Qoto, you'd get unfollowed automatically.
That said, I managed to follow her too, so it's nothing weird here.
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@EubieDrew It wasn't even a request for me. For me, her account was unlocked. Instant follow. @trinsec
@EubieDrew ok, good. @trinsec
@obi @trinsec it's a bug. I just repaired another frustrated follow on another acct.