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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 4 points 1 year 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:

  • Domain registration is free
  • It mimicks the OG lemmy.ml domain
[–] muddybulldog@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] smokelessndepressed@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year 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.