diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/components/common_counter.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/components/common_counter.js
index e10cd9b765..dd9b62de9b 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/components/common_counter.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/components/common_counter.js
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export function counterRenderer(counterType, isBold = true) {
     return (displayNumber, pluralReady) => (
       <FormattedMessage
         id='account.statuses_counter'
-        defaultMessage='{count, plural, one {{counter} Toot} other {{counter} Toots}}'
+        defaultMessage='{count, plural, one {{counter} Post} other {{counter} Posts}}'
         values={{
           count: pluralReady,
           counter: renderCounter(displayNumber),
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/components/status_prepend.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/components/status_prepend.js
index 1661ca8f5f..d850093623 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/components/status_prepend.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/components/status_prepend.js
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export default class StatusPrepend extends React.PureComponent {
     switch (type) {
     case 'featured':
       return (
-        <FormattedMessage id='status.pinned' defaultMessage='Pinned toot' />
+        <FormattedMessage id='status.pinned' defaultMessage='Pinned post' />
       );
     case 'reblogged_by':
       return (
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/components/status_visibility_icon.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/components/status_visibility_icon.js
index e2e0f30b8e..07d56c7a8d 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/components/status_visibility_icon.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/components/status_visibility_icon.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
   public: { id: 'privacy.public.short', defaultMessage: 'Public' },
   unlisted: { id: 'privacy.unlisted.short', defaultMessage: 'Unlisted' },
   private: { id: 'privacy.private.short', defaultMessage: 'Followers-only' },
-  direct: { id: 'privacy.direct.short', defaultMessage: 'Direct' },
+  direct: { id: 'privacy.direct.short', defaultMessage: 'Mentioned people only' },
 });
 
 export default @injectIntl
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/account/components/header.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/account/components/header.js
index 4b0494fffa..68c6bae8ee 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/account/components/header.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/account/components/header.js
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
   showReblogs: { id: 'account.show_reblogs', defaultMessage: 'Show boosts from @{name}' },
   enableNotifications: { id: 'account.enable_notifications', defaultMessage: 'Notify me when @{name} posts' },
   disableNotifications: { id: 'account.disable_notifications', defaultMessage: 'Stop notifying me when @{name} posts' },
-  pins: { id: 'navigation_bar.pins', defaultMessage: 'Pinned toots' },
+  pins: { id: 'navigation_bar.pins', defaultMessage: 'Pinned posts' },
   preferences: { id: 'navigation_bar.preferences', defaultMessage: 'Preferences' },
   follow_requests: { id: 'navigation_bar.follow_requests', defaultMessage: 'Follow requests' },
   favourites: { id: 'navigation_bar.favourites', defaultMessage: 'Favourites' },
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/account_timeline/components/header.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/account_timeline/components/header.js
index e70f011b7d..d6e607a373 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/account_timeline/components/header.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/account_timeline/components/header.js
@@ -128,8 +128,8 @@ export default class Header extends ImmutablePureComponent {
 
         {!hideTabs && (
           <div className='account__section-headline'>
-            <NavLink exact to={`/@${account.get('acct')}`}><FormattedMessage id='account.posts' defaultMessage='Toots' /></NavLink>
-            <NavLink exact to={`/@${account.get('acct')}/with_replies`}><FormattedMessage id='account.posts_with_replies' defaultMessage='Toots with replies' /></NavLink>
+            <NavLink exact to={`/@${account.get('acct')}`}><FormattedMessage id='account.posts' defaultMessage='Posts' /></NavLink>
+            <NavLink exact to={`/@${account.get('acct')}/with_replies`}><FormattedMessage id='account.posts_with_replies' defaultMessage='Posts with replies' /></NavLink>
             <NavLink exact to={`/@${account.get('acct')}/media`}><FormattedMessage id='account.media' defaultMessage='Media' /></NavLink>
           </div>
         )}
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/account_timeline/index.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/account_timeline/index.js
index 776687486f..6d2df5c6f5 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/account_timeline/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/account_timeline/index.js
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ const mapStateToProps = (state, { params: { acct, id }, withReplies = false }) =
 };
 
 const RemoteHint = ({ url }) => (
-  <TimelineHint url={url} resource={<FormattedMessage id='timeline_hint.resources.statuses' defaultMessage='Older toots' />} />
+  <TimelineHint url={url} resource={<FormattedMessage id='timeline_hint.resources.statuses' defaultMessage='Older posts' />} />
 );
 
 RemoteHint.propTypes = {
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ class AccountTimeline extends ImmutablePureComponent {
     } else if (remote && statusIds.isEmpty()) {
       emptyMessage = <RemoteHint url={remoteUrl} />;
     } else {
-      emptyMessage = <FormattedMessage id='empty_column.account_timeline' defaultMessage='No toots here!' />;
+      emptyMessage = <FormattedMessage id='empty_column.account_timeline' defaultMessage='No posts found' />;
     }
 
     const remoteMessage = remote ? <RemoteHint url={remoteUrl} /> : null;
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/bookmarked_statuses/index.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/bookmarked_statuses/index.js
index 58b9e6396f..ada8fb0681 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/bookmarked_statuses/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/bookmarked_statuses/index.js
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class Bookmarks extends ImmutablePureComponent {
     const { intl, statusIds, columnId, multiColumn, hasMore, isLoading } = this.props;
     const pinned = !!columnId;
 
-    const emptyMessage = <FormattedMessage id='empty_column.bookmarked_statuses' defaultMessage="You don't have any bookmarked toots yet. When you bookmark one, it will show up here." />;
+    const emptyMessage = <FormattedMessage id='empty_column.bookmarked_statuses' defaultMessage="You don't have any bookmarked posts yet. When you bookmark one, it will show up here." />;
 
     return (
       <Column bindToDocument={!multiColumn} ref={this.setRef} name='bookmarks'>
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/compose/components/privacy_dropdown.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/compose/components/privacy_dropdown.js
index c8e783d223..14364b0a08 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/compose/components/privacy_dropdown.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/compose/components/privacy_dropdown.js
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@ import Dropdown from './dropdown';
 
 const messages = defineMessages({
   public_short: { id: 'privacy.public.short', defaultMessage: 'Public' },
-  public_long: { id: 'privacy.public.long', defaultMessage: 'Visible for all, shown in public timelines' },
+  public_long: { id: 'privacy.public.long', defaultMessage: 'Visible for all' },
   unlisted_short: { id: 'privacy.unlisted.short', defaultMessage: 'Unlisted' },
-  unlisted_long: { id: 'privacy.unlisted.long', defaultMessage: 'Visible for all, but not in public timelines' },
-  private_short: { id: 'privacy.private.short', defaultMessage: 'Followers-only' },
+  unlisted_long: { id: 'privacy.unlisted.long', defaultMessage: 'Visible for all, but opted-out of discovery features' },
+  private_short: { id: 'privacy.private.short', defaultMessage: 'Followers only' },
   private_long: { id: 'privacy.private.long', defaultMessage: 'Visible for followers only' },
-  direct_short: { id: 'privacy.direct.short', defaultMessage: 'Direct' },
+  direct_short: { id: 'privacy.direct.short', defaultMessage: 'Only people I mention' },
   direct_long: { id: 'privacy.direct.long', defaultMessage: 'Visible for mentioned users only' },
   change_privacy: { id: 'privacy.change', defaultMessage: 'Adjust status privacy' },
 });
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/compose/components/search_results.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/compose/components/search_results.js
index cbc1f35e52..d92a6bf6bc 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/compose/components/search_results.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/compose/components/search_results.js
@@ -72,10 +72,10 @@ class SearchResults extends ImmutablePureComponent {
     } else if(results.get('statuses') && results.get('statuses').size === 0 && !searchEnabled && !(searchTerm.startsWith('@') || searchTerm.startsWith('#') || searchTerm.includes(' '))) {
       statuses = (
         <section className='search-results__section'>
-          <h5><Icon id='quote-right' fixedWidth /><FormattedMessage id='search_results.statuses' defaultMessage='Toots' /></h5>
+          <h5><Icon id='quote-right' fixedWidth /><FormattedMessage id='search_results.statuses' defaultMessage='Posts' /></h5>
 
           <div className='search-results__info'>
-            <FormattedMessage id='search_results.statuses_fts_disabled' defaultMessage='Searching toots by their content is not enabled on this Mastodon server.' />
+            <FormattedMessage id='search_results.statuses_fts_disabled' defaultMessage='Searching posts by their content is not enabled on this Mastodon server.' />
           </div>
         </section>
       );
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class SearchResults extends ImmutablePureComponent {
       count   += results.get('statuses').size;
       statuses = (
         <section className='search-results__section'>
-          <h5><Icon id='quote-right' fixedWidth /><FormattedMessage id='search_results.statuses' defaultMessage='Toots' /></h5>
+          <h5><Icon id='quote-right' fixedWidth /><FormattedMessage id='search_results.statuses' defaultMessage='Posts' /></h5>
 
           {results.get('statuses').map(statusId => <StatusContainer id={statusId} key={statusId}/>)}
 
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/compose/containers/warning_container.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/compose/containers/warning_container.js
index ab9d2123ab..e2c1f5713d 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/compose/containers/warning_container.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/compose/containers/warning_container.js
@@ -43,13 +43,13 @@ const WarningWrapper = ({ needsLockWarning, hashtagWarning, directMessageWarning
   }
 
   if (hashtagWarning) {
-    return <Warning message={<FormattedMessage id='compose_form.hashtag_warning' defaultMessage="This toot won't be listed under any hashtag as it is unlisted. Only public toots can be searched by hashtag." />} />;
+    return <Warning message={<FormattedMessage id='compose_form.hashtag_warning' defaultMessage="This post won't be listed under any hashtag as it is unlisted. Only public posts can be searched by hashtag." />} />;
   }
 
   if (directMessageWarning) {
     const message = (
       <span>
-        <FormattedMessage id='compose_form.direct_message_warning' defaultMessage='This toot will only be sent to all the mentioned users.' /> {!!termsLink && <a href='/terms' target='_blank'><FormattedMessage id='compose_form.direct_message_warning_learn_more' defaultMessage='Learn more' /></a>}
+        <FormattedMessage id='compose_form.encryption_warning' defaultMessage='Posts on Mastodon are not end-to-end encrypted. Do not share any dangerous information over Mastodon.' /> <a href='/terms' target='_blank'><FormattedMessage id='compose_form.direct_message_warning_learn_more' defaultMessage='Learn more' /></a>
       </span>
     );
 
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/compose/index.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/compose/index.js
index cb6c54a48b..b9a8e02451 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/compose/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/compose/index.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import { cycleElefriendCompose } from 'flavours/glitch/actions/compose';
 import HeaderContainer from './containers/header_container';
 
 const messages = defineMessages({
-  compose: { id: 'navigation_bar.compose', defaultMessage: 'Compose new toot' },
+  compose: { id: 'navigation_bar.compose', defaultMessage: 'Compose new post' },
 });
 
 const mapStateToProps = (state, ownProps) => ({
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/direct_timeline/index.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/direct_timeline/index.js
index 7741c69220..870d2069ea 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/direct_timeline/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/direct_timeline/index.js
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ class DirectTimeline extends React.PureComponent {
           scrollKey={`direct_timeline-${columnId}`}
           timelineId='direct'
           onLoadMore={this.handleLoadMore}
+          prepend={<div className='follow_requests-unlocked_explanation'><span><FormattedMessage id='compose_form.encryption_warning' defaultMessage='Posts on Mastodon are not end-to-end encrypted. Do not share any dangerous information over Mastodon.' /> <a href='/terms' target='_blank'><FormattedMessage id='compose_form.direct_message_warning_learn_more' defaultMessage='Learn more' /></a></span></div>}
           emptyMessage={<FormattedMessage id='empty_column.direct' defaultMessage="You don't have any direct messages yet. When you send or receive one, it will show up here." />}
         />
       );
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/directory/components/account_card.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/directory/components/account_card.js
index c9ef5850c0..6c554336cc 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/directory/components/account_card.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/directory/components/account_card.js
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ class AccountCard extends ImmutablePureComponent {
             <div className='account-card__counters__item'>
               <ShortNumber value={account.get('statuses_count')} />
               <small>
-                <FormattedMessage id='account.posts' defaultMessage='Toots' />
+                <FormattedMessage id='account.posts' defaultMessage='Posts' />
               </small>
             </div>
 
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/favourited_statuses/index.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/favourited_statuses/index.js
index c6470ba749..4df3aaa645 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/favourited_statuses/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/favourited_statuses/index.js
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class Favourites extends ImmutablePureComponent {
     const { intl, statusIds, columnId, multiColumn, hasMore, isLoading } = this.props;
     const pinned = !!columnId;
 
-    const emptyMessage = <FormattedMessage id='empty_column.favourited_statuses' defaultMessage="You don't have any favourite toots yet. When you favourite one, it will show up here." />;
+    const emptyMessage = <FormattedMessage id='empty_column.favourited_statuses' defaultMessage="You don't have any favourite posts yet. When you favourite one, it will show up here." />;
 
     return (
       <Column bindToDocument={!multiColumn} ref={this.setRef} name='favourites' label={intl.formatMessage(messages.heading)}>
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/favourites/index.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/favourites/index.js
index bd6f782ce1..a51562e710 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/favourites/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/favourites/index.js
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class Favourites extends ImmutablePureComponent {
       );
     }
 
-    const emptyMessage = <FormattedMessage id='empty_column.favourites' defaultMessage='No one has favourited this toot yet. When someone does, they will show up here.' />;
+    const emptyMessage = <FormattedMessage id='empty_column.favourites' defaultMessage='No one has favourited this post yet. When someone does, they will show up here.' />;
 
     return (
       <Column ref={this.setRef}>
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/getting_started_misc/index.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/getting_started_misc/index.js
index 570fe78bf0..de354d6b11 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/getting_started_misc/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/getting_started_misc/index.js
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
   mutes: { id: 'navigation_bar.mutes', defaultMessage: 'Muted users' },
   info: { id: 'navigation_bar.info', defaultMessage: 'Extended information' },
   show_me_around: { id: 'getting_started.onboarding', defaultMessage: 'Show me around' },
-  pins: { id: 'navigation_bar.pins', defaultMessage: 'Pinned toots' },
+  pins: { id: 'navigation_bar.pins', defaultMessage: 'Pinned posts' },
   info: { id: 'navigation_bar.info', defaultMessage: 'Extended information' },
   keyboard_shortcuts: { id: 'navigation_bar.keyboard_shortcuts', defaultMessage: 'Keyboard shortcuts' },
   featured_users: { id: 'navigation_bar.featured_users', defaultMessage: 'Featured users' },
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/keyboard_shortcuts/index.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/keyboard_shortcuts/index.js
index abc3f468fa..481f767633 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/keyboard_shortcuts/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/keyboard_shortcuts/index.js
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ class KeyboardShortcuts extends ImmutablePureComponent {
               </tr>
               <tr>
                 <td><kbd>alt</kbd>+<kbd>n</kbd></td>
-                <td><FormattedMessage id='keyboard_shortcuts.toot' defaultMessage='to start a brand new toot' /></td>
+                <td><FormattedMessage id='keyboard_shortcuts.toot' defaultMessage='to start a brand new post' /></td>
               </tr>
               <tr>
                 <td><kbd>alt</kbd>+<kbd>x</kbd></td>
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/notifications/components/column_settings.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/notifications/components/column_settings.js
index 0dad079ad9..0be2a7e13c 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/notifications/components/column_settings.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/notifications/components/column_settings.js
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ export default class ColumnSettings extends React.PureComponent {
         </div>
 
         <div role='group' aria-labelledby='notifications-status'>
-          <span id='notifications-status' className='column-settings__section'><FormattedMessage id='notifications.column_settings.status' defaultMessage='New toots:' /></span>
+          <span id='notifications-status' className='column-settings__section'><FormattedMessage id='notifications.column_settings.status' defaultMessage='New posts:' /></span>
 
           <div className='column-settings__pillbar'>
             <PillBarButton disabled={browserPermission === 'denied'} prefix='notifications_desktop' settings={settings} settingPath={['alerts', 'status']} onChange={onChange} label={alertStr} />
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/pinned_statuses/index.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/pinned_statuses/index.js
index 34d8e465f7..518d0294bb 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/pinned_statuses/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/pinned_statuses/index.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import { defineMessages, injectIntl } from 'react-intl';
 import ImmutablePureComponent from 'react-immutable-pure-component';
 
 const messages = defineMessages({
-  heading: { id: 'column.pins', defaultMessage: 'Pinned toot' },
+  heading: { id: 'column.pins', defaultMessage: 'Pinned post' },
 });
 
 const mapStateToProps = state => ({
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/reblogs/index.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/reblogs/index.js
index d88916d19e..ed646c6ed5 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/reblogs/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/reblogs/index.js
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class Reblogs extends ImmutablePureComponent {
       );
     }
 
-    const emptyMessage = <FormattedMessage id='status.reblogs.empty' defaultMessage='No one has boosted this toot yet. When someone does, they will show up here.' />;
+    const emptyMessage = <FormattedMessage id='status.reblogs.empty' defaultMessage='No one has boosted this post yet. When someone does, they will show up here.' />;
 
     return (
       <Column ref={this.setRef}>
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/ui/components/boost_modal.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/ui/components/boost_modal.js
index c23aec5ee3..c8342fe437 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/ui/components/boost_modal.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/ui/components/boost_modal.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
   public_short: { id: 'privacy.public.short', defaultMessage: 'Public' },
   unlisted_short: { id: 'privacy.unlisted.short', defaultMessage: 'Unlisted' },
   private_short: { id: 'privacy.private.short', defaultMessage: 'Followers-only' },
-  direct_short: { id: 'privacy.direct.short', defaultMessage: 'Direct' },
+  direct_short: { id: 'privacy.direct.short', defaultMessage: 'Mentioned people only' },
 });
 
 const mapStateToProps = state => {
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/ui/components/favourite_modal.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/ui/components/favourite_modal.js
index 9b7f9d1fb6..31972bb875 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/ui/components/favourite_modal.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/ui/components/favourite_modal.js
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
   public_short: { id: 'privacy.public.short', defaultMessage: 'Public' },
   unlisted_short: { id: 'privacy.unlisted.short', defaultMessage: 'Unlisted' },
   private_short: { id: 'privacy.private.short', defaultMessage: 'Followers-only' },
-  direct_short: { id: 'privacy.direct.short', defaultMessage: 'Direct' },
+  direct_short: { id: 'privacy.direct.short', defaultMessage: 'Mentioned people only' },
 });
 
 export default @injectIntl
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/styles/components/columns.scss b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/styles/components/columns.scss
index 512a043769..96e292d8b6 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/styles/components/columns.scss
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/styles/components/columns.scss
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@
   }
 
   & > span {
-    max-width: 400px;
+    max-width: 500px;
   }
 
   a {