@bstn I do wonder about potential negative connotations of 'herd', 'packs', and other fauna-based terms. 'Herd mentality', for example, is not something we seek to encourage. It's also possible (not promised) that in the future these collections might allow for other objects such as hashtags.

Knowing this, what other potential names come to mind for you?

@bstn I love seeing this creative energy firing across the Mastodon community.

'Packs' as a placeholder was originally synonymous with "collections" or "kits" – i.e. words about objects. Your comment and similar ones have revealed that the first interpretation for many people is to associate "packs" with animals, not objects. Makes so much sense!

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