indieweb / indieweb/microsub

Add `_id` as an optional input to follow and unfollow actions

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Description

https://indieweb.org/Microsub-spec#Following

Add `_id` as an optional input to follow and unfollow actions, letting a client provide this `_id` in the "unfollow a source" action on a particular post, or when following something from a search result.

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Research direction

Start with the Following section of the Microsub specification linked in the issue, then locate the definitions for follow and unfollow actions. Update those action inputs to describe the optional `_id` value and its use for post-specific unfollowing or following search results; the specification should clearly define both cases when done.

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Domain
documentation
Issue type
Feature
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2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
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Stale
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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