Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 27/09/2026We're going to take most of our Write.as application down for 12-24 hours due to a security incident. We are doing this out of an abundance of caution for our users while we work to mitigate the issue. Really, really sorry for the inconvenience here. We'll share more information as we can. 031
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)WriteFreely @writefreely.writing.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 09/08/2026Keep an eye out for a critical security fix for WriteFreely coming out in the next few hours. You can follow here and on our @writefreely@blog.writefreely.org blog for updates. #WriteFreely 014
Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 04/08/2026Been a while since you logged into Write.as, and can’t remember your username? Now you can easily retrieve it on our Forgot Username page! write.as/updates/been...write.asBeen a while since you logged into Write.as, and can’t remember your username?#updates #improvements #WriteAs... 020
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)Gemma Anible @ello.tech · 01/08/2026wow, uh, anybody running a #writefreely blog that hasn't updated it in a while (a version before `v0.17.0`), you need to update. now. and check your users/posts/collections/access tokens/etc.github.comRegistration possible via /auth/signup when open_registration=false · Issue #1649 · writefreely/writefreelyCurrently it's possible to register a new user on a multiuser writefreely server by sending a POST request to /auth/signup and despite setting open_registration=false in the configuration a fully u... 101
Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 29/07/2026Embed.as is live! Writers won't notice much new, but it'll be quietly powering all our rich embeds on Write.as now — and WriteFreely's in the future. write.as/blog/launchi...write.asLaunching Embed.asWe just launched a our new Embed.as service to power Rich Embeds on Write.as! This change is largely behind the scenes -- our writers can... 020
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)WriteFreely @writefreely.writing.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 20/07/2026#WriteFreely v0.17.1 is out now! This includes a crucial fix for an Export page bug that cropped up in our last release, plus admin tools for clearing out spam accounts that might've accrued due to a vulnerability in v0.16 and earlier. Read about it on our @writefreely@blog.writefreely.org […]writing.exchangeOriginal post on writing.exchange 104
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)WriteFreely @writefreely.writing.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2026After yesterday's critical 0.17 release, there was a bug with the Export page not rendering that came up (github.com/writefreely/writefreely/…). I'm fixing that now. I'm also building a way to quickly clear out spam accounts that might've been created while the […]writing.exchangeOriginal post on writing.exchange 102
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)WriteFreely @writefreely.writing.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2026WriteFreely v0.17 is out now! ⚠️ We recommend *all* admins upgrade as soon as possible, as this release includes some critical security fixes. Read more in our release notes: github.com/writefreely/writefreely/… #WriteFreely #fedidevgithub.comRelease V0.17 · writefreely/writefreelyWriteFreely v0.17 is here, includes some critical security fixes, along with a ton of quality-of-life improvements and fixes for users. Security Fix config.ini defaults to world-readable (by @theb... 006
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)Write.as @write-as.writing.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 02/06/2026We're looking to fix any small, lingering issues that people regularly encounter on Write.as -- whether it's a small bug you have to work around or a navigation issue that bugs you. Let us know on our forum! […]writing.exchangeOriginal post on writing.exchange 013
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)Spooky McSpookyface the Third 9th of Her Name, Lass of Terror. @lulz.network · 12/04/2026by the way if any of y'all ever need a minimalist non invasive privacy respecting blogging service that is free and not tumblr i strongly stan @write.as 's platform. 271
Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 05/04/2026We fixed a bug that’s haunted our Rich Text editor for a long time, where editing a post that has special HTML or shortcodes would cause the whole thing to break. [...] write.as/updates/we-f...write.asWe fixed a bug that’s haunted our Rich Text editor for a long time, where...#updates #editor #improvements #writeas... 010
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 19/03/2026Hey what are you doing right now? Nothing? Great. Perfect time to start a blog. Seven years old, most of the advice still fits great: tedium.co/2019/01/01/2...tedium.coWhy You Should Start A BlogThe independent blog has been in decline for years. It doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s why you should start a blog in 2019—and host it yourself. 0148
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)Write.as @write-as.writing.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 18/02/2026This is long overdue, but we're finally sending out reminder emails for 5-year Pro Members whose subscription has expired, or will be soon. Renewing this long-term plan is always a manual process, so it's just a little reminder to go in and subscribe for another 5 years, for those who want it […]writing.exchangeOriginal post on writing.exchange 002
Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 16/02/2026Only a few more hours left to grab a deal on our 5-year Pro Membership (both new and existing subscribers) and our @writefreely.writing.exchange.ap.brid.gy iOS app! Read more on our Deals newsletter: write.as/deals/celebr... #WriteFreelywrite.asCelebrating 11 Years on the Web! 🥳We launched Write.as on this day way back in 2015 — eleven years ago! To celebrate, for the next two weeks ending February 16, we're havi... 010
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)Anuj Ahooja @quillmatiq.com · 09/02/2026You want integrated tweets? I'll do you one better - integrated tweets, audience and data portability, and a product not funded by the worst people you know: @leaflet.pub @pckt.blog @offprint.app @greengale.app @wordpress.org @write.as @ghost.org 02910
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)Chris Sansbury @notnixon.com · 07/02/2026I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again…don’t use Substack to host your newsletter. 134
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)Siège avec vue @siegeavecvue.eu · 29/01/2026I wrote an experimental #Substack #travel post, but this links to the @write.as version. write.as/siegeavecvue... #Interrail #TrainsNotPlanes #Córdoba #Mezquita 011
Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 03/02/2026We're celebrating 11 years on the web, with a sale on our Pro plan that will last you for the next half-decade, and a discount on our WriteFreely iOS app! Read all about it on our Deals newsletter: write.as/deals/celebr... @writefreely.writing.exchange.ap.brid.gy #WriteAs #WriteFreely #salewrite.asCelebrating 11 Years on the Web! 🥳We launched Write.as on this day way back in 2015 — eleven years ago! To celebrate, for the next two weeks ending February 16, we're havi... 141
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)Write.as @write-as.writing.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 08/12/2025Only a few hours left to grab our Early December deals -- 25% off monthly and yearly Write.as Pro subscriptions, plus 25% off our WriteFreely iOS app! Read more on our @deals newsletter: write.as/deals/december-sale-2025 #WriteAs #WriteFreely #BlackFriday #BlackFridayDeals #CyberMonday […]writing.exchangeOriginal post on writing.exchange 003
Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 02/12/2025As another year comes to a close, we’re offering a discount on our most popular paid plan and our iOS app! Grab any of these today through December 8 at 11:59PM, Eastern Time. write.as/deals/decemb... #WriteAs #WriteFreely #BlackFriday #BlackFridayDeals #CyberMonday #Dealswrite.asDecember Sale 2025As another year comes to a close, we’re offering a discount on our most popular paid plan and our iOS app! Grab any of these today throug... 020
Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 20/10/2025If you need a writing space that doesn't disappear when AWS goes down, we're always here ☺️ (sorry, Substack)write.asWrite.asType words, put them on the internet. Reach friends and family no matter where they live online. 030
Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 23/09/2025All good! We don't actually have a hard limit on storage space right now, though that might change in the future. But here's a full answer on that: discuss.write.as/t/snap-as-sp...discuss.write.asSnap.as space/storageHi @egoecho! There’s no image size limit – images are automatically resized to a maximum width of 1280 pixels right now, and we’ll support keeping the full uploaded resolution in the future. And there... 020
Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 19/09/2025Makes sense! Comments are taking some extra time. But just curious, where did you get the "1gb of storage" figure from? 100
Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 04/09/2025Hi, this is an independent instance we don't control, so you'll want to get in touch with the admin if possible. 100
Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 29/08/2025We've just released #WriteFreely v0.16, with a ton of improvements for the fediverse, including support for Likes, the Creator tag, and better look for your articles on microblogging platforms! Read about all the new changes and grab the latest version on our blog: blog.writefreely.org/version-0-16blog.writefreely.orgVersion 0.16WriteFreely v0.16 is finally here, and it brings a ton of improvements, especially for the fediverse! We've also fixed some long-standing... 163
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)Musing Studio Dev @dev.social.musing.studio.ap.brid.gy · 25/08/2025Everything is pretty much ready to go, code-wise on #WriteFreely v0.16! Now just updating the docs and this should be out this week. github.com/writefreely/writefreely/…github.comwritefreely/writefreelyA clean, Markdown-based publishing platform made for writers. Write together and build a community. - writefreely/writefreely 006
Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 14/08/2025Just found this today -- an @obsidian.md plugin to publish posts directly to Write.as! Works really nicely. github.com/encima/obsid... #WriteAs #WriteFreely #Obsidiangithub.comGitHub - encima/obsidian-writeas-pluginContribute to encima/obsidian-writeas-plugin development by creating an account on GitHub. 050
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)Daniel Kaufman @danielekaufman.bsky.social · 11/08/2025The AI era will reward character more than credentials. I wrote about why resilience, conscientiousness & adaptability matter more than ever — and how a friend is teaching his kids that by having them run his bookstore. Read here: write.as/dankaufman/r... 042
Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 06/08/2025What kinds of things are you trying to customize? Might be able to help with the CSS -- people have done some pretty impressive things with it. 110
Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 30/07/2025Hmm, we haven't put out a new version any time recently, so sounds like this is probably the iOS beta 110
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)Luna [she/it] 🦊✨ @luna.at.lunareclipse.zone · 27/07/2025More people should know that write.as exists. You don't have to use substack, which is ran by nazis[1] and extorts personal data from your readers[2]. Sources in🧵1/2write.asWrite.asType words, put them on the internet. Reach friends and family no matter where they live online. 165
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)Daniel Kaufman @danielekaufman.bsky.social · 28/07/2025Lately I’ve been hearing from smart, capable friends who are quietly struggling — with layoffs, stalled careers, and rising pressure. There’s more hardship out there than we think. I wrote about it here: write.as/dankaufman/h... 011
Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 19/06/2025Just made a small improvement to how articles show up on fediverse platforms like Mastodon! write.as/updates/we-j...write.asWe just made a small change behind the scenes that should make your posts look...#updates #fediverse... 162
Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 10/06/2025Also, more updates and info on this forum thread: discuss.write.as/t/closing-ne...discuss.write.asClosing new Free registrations tonightWe’ll be closing new Free account registrations tonight, at midnight UTC, June 11, 2025. More info on our Mastodon account: After this, for a completely free blog, you’ll need to either: get an i... 020
Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 10/06/2025Ultimately, we face too much daily spam from non-paid users that make it hard for our small team (me, @baer.works) to do much of anything besides fight them off. So temporarily closing Free accounts is the easiest way to slow the tide a bit. I'm sure we'll open up Free accounts again in the future. 120
Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 10/06/2025After that, you can always get a free account by asking an existing user for an invite. Otherwise, you can support our independent publishing platform by subscribing to Pro! (write.as/pro) And you can always join one of many independent #WriteFreely communities (writefreely.org/instances).write.asWrite.as ProWrite.as Pro gives individual writers all they need to write, publish, and reach an audience. 122
Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 10/06/2025Just a heads up: we'll be closing Free account registrations in about 5 hours! Now is your chance to grab a completely free Write.as blog if you don't already have one. As always, Free accounts created before this close date will remain free always. write.as/startwrite.asStart a blog on Write.asStart your new blog on Write.as, a focused place for your words. 121
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)Read Write.as @read.write.as · 03/06/2025Hello! 👋 This is the official account for read.write.as, our public community feed of @write.as writers. Follow along here to see what people are sharing!read.write.asRead Write.asA writing community where everyone shares freely, anonymous or not. Find yourself in their words. 022
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)delete44 @delete44.bsky.social · 14/05/2025i'm unfurling myself from my desk chair and every single one of my joints is cracking. blinking owlishly in the light. it's been a whole year. i've finally written another blog post. this one is about data hoarding and music <3 write.as/delete44/tra...write.asTransitioning from streaming services to local mp3sSometime in 2018, an album I adored was pulled from streaming services. I was more distressed than I’m proud to admit when faced with t... 011
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)Wolf-In-Wool @wolfinwool.bsky.social · 14/05/2025write.as/wolfinwool/w... We chased the day westward, but the light still slipped away. Head out for adventure. Head out on the highway. Ready for whatever comes my way. As CamperVan Beethoven rolled away from our cozy hole in the ground, she looked at me auspiciously. “What?” I proffered.write.asWhere the Road BeginsWe chased the day westward, but the light still slipped away. Head out for adventure. Head out on the highway. Ready for whatever co... 011
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)Scott M | Haunted Edition 🎃 @voxparlour.bsky.social · 15/05/2025I wrote a short post about ny thinking of creating a "world of play" by expanding the magic circle write.as/trollish-del...write.asExtending the magic circleThe magic circle is the space and time when the usual social constructs of reality are replaced with the artificial notion of play. We ga... 052
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)Matt Baer @baer.works · 05/05/2025Hi again 👋 I'm back, getting caught up and back to work on @write.as & #WriteFreely. More updates soon! 251
Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 24/04/2025Our free, anonymous-only publishing app for Android is back on Google Play! It was taken down for a bit when they changed some requirements — sorry it's taken so long to fix! play.google.com/store/apps/d... #WriteAs #Android #appplay.google.comWrite.as: Anonymous - Apps on Google PlayPublish your writing, no sign up needed. 011
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)Lovey @lovey91.bsky.social · 23/04/2025hi world <3 i'm a pissed off social worker lookin' to blow off some steam. here's my blog of unabridged, barely edited thoughts: write.as/loveyhowell/write.asdispatches from hellpissed off social worker 051
Reposted by Write.as (atproto)Undi @idnu.eurosky.social · 25/03/2025El Aula Virtual como herramienta de accesibilidad en un centro preferente TEA. Post muy largo, con muchas referencias, que espero que sea útil. Gracias a @write.as por su ayuda. #autismo #accesibilidad #DUA write.as/undivaga/el-...write.asEl Aula Virtual como herramienta de accesibilidad en un centro preferente TEA-1. Introducción de la introducción ¡Hola! No soy profesora. No soy orientadora. No soy gran cosa, en realidad. Soy madre de un chaval a... 4135
Write.as (atproto) @write.as · 28/02/2025Sure can! Available on our Pro plan: write.as/letterswrite.asWrite.as LettersStart a newsletter that respects readers' privacy. 030