Eugen posted about it a while ago. Someone who donated to the project wanted posts to be called toots and for shares to be called boosts, however, that was never what Eugen wanted. #Mastodon
Eugen's reasoning for the change was that "posts" and "reblogs" are easier for more people to understand. He did regret losing the branding for it though (If I remember correctly).
Eugen's reasoning for the change was that "posts" and "reblogs" are easier for more people to understand. He did regret losing the branding for it though (If I remember correctly).