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Just wondering why lemmy is on a .ml domain. (Which is Mali) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.ml

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[–] Goronmon@kbin.social 36 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Stands for Marxism–Leninism.

[–] theory@sopuli.xyz 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] bdonvr@lemmy.rogers-net.com 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It makes a lot more sense when you consider the history of it all, but the admins have made this a general purpose instance it really has little to do with it anymore.

[–] jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 1 year ago

Little to do except for the part where admins just banned a bunch of people for criticizing the Chinese government.

[–] ag_roberston_author@beehaw.org 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ah, that makes sense. Thank you.

[–] zakiuem@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

There's one more instance for them, Lemmygrad. Only join if you truly support ML ideology, otherwise just stay in your instance.

[–] lvxferre@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because the main instance is a drop in the ocean that the lemmyverse should be, so it makes sense to call it a "millilitre" (ml). [inb4 I'm making shit up.]

[–] knighthawk0811@lemmy.one 9 points 1 year ago

it's the "main Lemmy"

[–] Krusty@feddit.it 6 points 1 year ago

Motorhead Lemmy

[–] EdibleSource@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I believe it is because .ml domains are free to register. The founders have discussed this before.

[–] Da_Boom@iusearchlinux.fyi 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

There could be many reasons

  • ml could be an acronym for something
  • it could be a result of a trend for non profit social networks to use .ml
  • ml is a less used domain. so it could be a cost saving measure as .ml is a completly free, low barrier to entry top level domain. (TLD) - the Malinian government gives away the domains for free, with restrictions. and you can essentially remove most restrictions by paying a small fee, so its a very low to no cost solution.
  • quite often - .net, .org, .com all have restrictions over who can buy a domain, and what for. As they are more "premium" top level domains.

I know here in Australia if you want to get a .com.au address you have to have an Australian business number or be registered as a not-for profit in australia (same for .org.au and .net.au, with variations on the restrictions) . I know that .org also has similar restrictions - you essentially have to prove you're an organization in your respective country.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.ml

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