Write.as @write_as@writing.exchange
A simplified, privacy-conscious blogging platform, made by @matt (toots by the same).
Joined May 2017
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We're working to build a suite of tiny, focused tools that all work together, and share the same simplicity and privacy-awareness of Write.as. This little #blogging platform is just the start.
Now you can #follow along with each of them right here in the fediverse:
@readwriteas - stories from Write.as
@snap_as - photo and album hosting
@htmlhouse - HTML hosting
Future:
@draft_as - collaboration on text
@jot_as - private, encrypted notes
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Give me liberty, and give me plain text.
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I decided to test out the beta federated blogging platform! https://pencil.writefree.ly/pagan-lesbians/
Cute and simple @write_as
Re-opened registrations on our demo #writefreely instance, https://pencil.writefree.ly, for anyone who wants to try it out!
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Aand we just released #WriteFreely v0.2!
This version fixes some critical bugs around installation (especially on Windows) and federation. I'd say v0.2 is stable enough to start hosting yourself now.
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Write.as is now #FOSS! 🎉 We've named the software behind it #WriteFreely.
WriteFreely lets you self-host a single federated blog or a community of blogs. It's written in Go / #golang, it's lightweight, and runs everywhere -- even on a Raspberry Pi! (We tried 😁)
We just launched v0.1 this weekend, and v0.2 is already coming out early this week. You can try a full demo here: https://pencil.writefree.ly
Get started with hosting or find a permanent instance here: https://writefreely.org
Want to try out #WriteFreely? We've opened up registrations on our test instance for the next few hours!
✏️ https://pencil.writefree.ly
This instance is only for testing out the latest install of WriteFreely. For a permanent instance, join https://Write.as or any other open instance here: https://the-federation.info/writefreely
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Good amount of fixes and changes going into #writefreely already -- I'll probably release v0.2 early this week.
Fixed some very small stuff with installation, as well as big stuff like federation with #Pleroma.
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Just fixed an issue with our federated blog signup page. If you couldn't sign up because of a "reCAPTCHA" error before, now you can!
Open source for two hours and already getting better -- thanks to some help from @kaniini, now boosting posts in the fediverse should always work.
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(To follow the blog from Mastodon, you may have to search for its handle or URL)
A big #WriteFreely announcement is coming this afternoon! We'll announce here and on the official WriteFreely blog: @writefreely
As we get closer to the release of #WriteFreely we want to know: what's most important to you in a self-hosted blogging platform? What's missing in the others you've tried? In what ways would you use a simple, federated one, like what we're building?
https://discuss.write.as/t/self-hosted-blogging-platforms-issues-wishlist/124
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One minor difference you'll see in #writefreely: "Anonymous" posts are called "Drafts".
This is a great use for them already on @write_as, so they'll retain their function, but now the name will match.
Just updated our Contact page to be a little more clear about what you can expect when trying to get support, and which channels we prefer to chat on.
In short, expect a response during normal business hours, EST; email is best for private messages; the forum is great for public questions (we answer once, and everyone benefits); and we're a small team of humans (not chatbots), so responses to lengthy questions may take a bit.
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Nice feature for #NaNoWriMo, @write_as allows posts in chronological order for blog to display in novel format!
https://write.as/blog/nanowrimo
A simplified, privacy-conscious blogging platform, made by @matt (toots by the same).
Joined May 2017
