Now the #WriteFreely Instances page shows whether or not instances are up-to-date
https://writefreely.org/instances
Behind the scenes, this is powered by a little web application that returns release information about a GitHub project: https://github.com/writefreely/version
Mastodon is the best way to keep up with what's happening.
Follow anyone across the fediverse and see it all in chronological order. No algorithms, ads, or clickbait in sight.