On the Origin of Toots

Why Mastodon calls posts toots. Original thread from 2016-11-23.


@Gargron@mastodon.social:
Holy mother of good my Patreon shot up to $219/mo. OK to be fair I won't see this money until it's first of next month but still wtf I might be able to survive on this?

@Hbomberguy@mastodon.social. @Gargron If you replace publish with toot I will immediately support your patreon for ever

@Gargron@mastodon.social:
@Hbomberguy Are you the real guy

@Hbomberguy@mastodon.social:
@Gargron the real hbomberguy?
I hope so. I commented on your Patreon from mine if that counts as proof

@Gargron@mastodon.social:
@Hbomberguy Oh jesus, you are the real hbomberguy. I'm subscribed to you on youtube! I'm really flattered

@Hbomberguy@mastodon.social:
@Gargron You've made a fantastic platform man.
But you know what you have to do.
You have to wield Toot.

@Gargron@mastodon.social:
@Hbomberguy Feeling the celeb pressure