submitted 2 years ago by esm to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Why do so many Lemmy servers use the .ml top-level domain? Is there a meaning to it?

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[-] Djokkum@rammy.site 6 points 2 years ago

It's the Malinese top-level domain from what I can tell. As to why it is favored, I can think of two reasons:

[-] muddybulldog@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Commonly used to indicate the domain related to “machine learning”.

[-] smokelessndepressed@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago

In this case it may also be related to Marxism-Leninism.

[-] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago

I'd probably say this is why it was chosen by the original devs as I hear they're outspoken communists. Other domains are likely just following suit.

this post was submitted on 12 Jun 2023

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