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There is a Fediverse alternative to #Substack called #Ghost.

Ghost is now compatible with the Fediverse. It's not just a feed, Ghost-powered sites can take part in discussions with Mastodon etc accounts, the follows work in both directions etc.

There's a guide to using Ghost-powered sites on the Fediverse here:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-to-use-the-fediverse-on-your-ghost-powered-site

Some Ghost-powered sites to follow at:

➡️ https://fedi.directory/tag/ghost

(Copy-paste an address into the search box in Mastodon to follow.)

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Show threadRiverDec 18
@FediTips traditionally, ghost is a static site generator, isn't it? This is super cool, I'll be excited to see some of the sites I like on the Fediverse now!
Show threadFedi.TipsDec 18

@riverpunk

Ghost is mainly a blogging and newsletter platform, similar to Substack but FOSS and self-hostable. More info at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_(blogging_platform)

The Fedi features do let you use it as a Fediverse platform too 🙂

Ghost (blogging platform) - Wikipedia

Show threadMissConstrueDec 18
@FediTips Oh, this is good news I must investigate!
Show threadWoozle HypertwinDec 19
@FediTips Is that proprietary, or self-hostable?
Show threadDaniel NawuDec 19

@woozle

They release on #github ... https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost

I don't know how to interprete this information in that mannor.

@FediTips

Edit: "The fastest way to get started is to set up a site on Ghost(Pro). If you’re running a self-hosted instance, we strongly recommend an Ubuntu server with at least 1GB of memory to run Ghost." (source: https://docs.ghost.org/install )

GitHub - TryGhost/Ghost: Independent technology for modern publishing, memberships, subscriptions and newsletters.

Independent technology for modern publishing, memberships, subscriptions and newsletters. - TryGhost/Ghost

GitHub
Show threadWoozle HypertwinDec 19
@tempus_fuckit @FediTips Thank you! ^.^
Show threadFedi.TipsDec 19

@woozle

It's FOSS and self-hostable, more info at https://docs.ghost.org/hosting

If you want to use the Fediverse features on a self-hosted Ghost instance you need to use docker.

(There is also an option to use ghost.org's own ActivityPub service on self-hosted instances, but that's limited to 1000 followers so it works mainly as a test.)

Hosting Ghost - Ghost Developer Docs

A short guide to running Ghost in a production environment and setting up an independent publication to serve traffic at scale.

Ghost Developer Docs
Show threadWoozle HypertwinDec 19
@FediTips Good to know. Thank you :-)
Show threadEinar PerssonDec 19

@FediTips

Not only is it part of fediverse, it is also an example of a not-for-profit business.

1. Unlike for-profit businesses, it does not optimize for profit but for stability and mission.

2. Unlike non-profit without a "business model", it is not dependent on donations from large companies which always carries the risk of mission capture

We must talk not only about techincal algorithms but also on governance algorithms. And the dominating goal today is profit. But there is another way.

Show threadRob 🏳️‍🌈 Rartsy HumanistDec 19

@FediTips this is cool!

I just followed a bunch of newsletters/blogs hosted on ghost that I'll be seeing right here in my fedi feed. Fun!

Show threadMarcial 🇨🇷🇻🇪Dec 19
@FediTips Asking as someone who’s never had a blog, and thus has never done any research into the available options for having one, what would be the difference between Ghost and WordPress, which is also FOSS and federated?
Show threadFedi.TipsDec 19

@moshimotsu

Ghost is more similar to Substack as it optionally allows paid subscriptions to newsletters. A lot of journalists use paid newsletters to get income from their writing.

WordPress is more of a general blog and site creation platform and AFAIK doesn't have the optional paid content.

Show threadGaMeDec 20

@FediTips @moshimotsu Well, @john worked for WordPress years ago and if I remember correctly founded Ghost to create a better, more reliable, focused, fast, modern blogging experience, especially for professional writers like journalists.

So I've always thought of Ghost as an alternative to WordPress, or an open source alternative to Medium.

But the support for payed newsletter makes it also a valid alternative to Substack.