Tony Howe
What are posts on here called? Can’t be “tweets” obviously. “MastoBits” maybe? #welcome #twittermigration #twitterrefugees
Nov 18, 2022 at 8:05amWeb
Show threadJoe RoeNov 18, 2022
@ArchaeologyTony "Toots", though this was downplayed in the latest update: https://gizmodo.com/mastodon-toot-retired-twitter-tweet-equivalent-1849786221
Mastodon Has Officially Retired the 'Toot,' Its Version of the Tweet

Not everyone is pleased with the decision to change "toot" to "publish," but many third-party apps are continuing to use the original term for posts anyway.

Gizmodo
Show threadDJChrisNov 18, 2022
@ArchaeologyTony "toots" and I'm not joking.
Show threadTony HoweNov 18, 2022
@drjoschris toots?? That’s rubbish. prefer my version.
Show threadmatiasreggiardo Nov 18, 2022
@ArchaeologyTony they are called "Toots" and "Tooting"
Show threadJulianNov 18, 2022
@ArchaeologyTony I know toots were retired. So... published... posts? I dunno. Seeking the answer too.
Show threadDame Judi Hench 🏳️‍🌈Nov 18, 2022
@ArchaeologyTony toots.
Show threadEmmanuel ToledoNov 18, 2022
@ArchaeologyTony The term used is #toot
Show threadLis CareyNov 18, 2022
@ArchaeologyTony Maybe "posts"? No, that'd be crazy!😀