Here's an updated guide on how to use your Write.as / @writefreely blog in the #fediverse!
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Joining the Fediverse
Write.as is part of the “fediverse,” a decentralized social network powered by the ActivityPub protocol. This allows users to follow and ...How to Use Write.as
Write.as
in reply to Write.as • • •Joining the fediverse is as easy as finding the setting on your blog's Customize page and enabling it.
(On @writefreely, you'll enable Federation in your server settings.)
Once you do that, your blog will have a fediverse handle like: @blog
Write.as
in reply to Write.as • • •You can share this with readers (or just share your blog URL) so they can follow your blog directly from apps like Mastodon by searching for it.
Then, future blog posts will show up directly in their feed, where they can be read, boosted, etc.
Many people with Mastodon accounts will follow their own blog, so they can boost it to their followers.
Write.as
in reply to Write.as • • •You can also directly mention other #fediverse accounts from your blog posts!
Just insert their full handle into your post, and they'll receive a notification on Mastodon, Pleroma, or wherever their account lives.