I don't think any of the 20 odd people I find interesting enough to follow belong to my instance. Nor was I aware of a 'local feed'. I see all instances that in

I don't think any of the 20 odd people I find interesting enough to follow belong to my instance. Nor was I aware of a 'local feed'. I see all instances that interact with mine, and their feeds. It may be harder to find you on your own, unless you're reaching out to others... And frankly that just sounds like network effects. People are more likely to 'discover' you if you interact with celebrities on other social sites.