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Mastodon Branding Update

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Re: Mastodon Branding Update

#3
It would be nice if they also didn’t call tweets “toots”. It’s a minor thing and I recognize this is a me problem but I can’t help but think of verbal flatulence when I hear it.

Re: Mastodon Branding Update

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post #3

It would be nice if they also didn’t call tweets “toots”. It’s a minor thing and I recognize this is a me problem but I can’t help but think of verbal flatulence when I hear it.

Interpreted that way, it accurately describes the quality of the average post on any microblogging platform

Re: Mastodon Branding Update

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post #3

It would be nice if they also didn’t call tweets “toots”. It’s a minor thing and I recognize this is a me problem but I can’t help but think of verbal flatulence when I hear it.

I really like it, as a fun reminder not to take social media all too seriously. Plus a 'toot' is definitely a sound you can imagine an elephant making.
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